Moving My Blog

Big news over here at Leading the Good Life…I am now self-hosting my blog! I will no longer be updating this .wordpress site. Instead, please find me at http://www.leadingthegoodlife.net (It looks so much more official, right?!)

I have transferred all of my old posts & pictures, so you’ll be able to see everything at the new site just as you see it here. I even kept the theme and layout for now, so it should look almost exactly the same. However, over the next few weeks, I hope to revamp it.

Again, the new home for Leading the Good Life is http://www.leadingthegoodlife.net Please come visit me there and update your bookmarks with the new address. Thanks!!

Real Food – Day 2

I started Day 2 of Real Food Week with a new recipe – quinoa for breakfast!

First, I melted a tablespoon of peanut butter in the microwave and mixed it with 6oz of plain yogurt and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Then I added about 1/2 c cooked quinoa.

I mixed up the quinoa & yogurt and then topped it with 3/4 of a chopped apple (all that would fit in the bowl!)

This was really good! Apples and peanut butter are a natural combination, and the quinoa gave the yogurt more staying power. Plus, it was something different.

We had a team outing scheduled for lunch so I didn’t pack any food from home. Of course something came up last-minute, and I had to stay back at the office. Right before the cafeteria closed, I ran down to snag something to eat.

I think I did pretty well! I got tomato soup and a salad-bar mix of chickpeas, beans, tomatoes, green peppers, and radishes with a little balsamic vinegar.

Katie took the lead on prepping veggies for easy snacking and meal-making. I came home to a fridge full of sliced veggies and diced fruit. In mere minutes I had a delicious dinner!

I started with a whole wheat English muffin and slathered hummus on both sides. Then I started piling on the veggies.

Side one contained orange, yellow, and red bell pepper slices on top of fresh basil leaves.

The second side had tomatoes, cucumbers, and spring mix. And I sprinkled it all with freshly ground pepper.

All closed up, this puppy was huge!

Served with sweet & juicy cantaloupe.

Perfect for a hot Summer night.

Real Food – Day 1

After stocking our kitchen with lots of fresh foods, I was actually excited to prepare my meals for the day!

Breakfast was yogurt & a diced nectarine:

Ready to be mixed at my desk.

This yogurt is great. It’s organic and flavored with actual fruit, so it’s not too sweet.

Plus, it doesn’t have far to travel to make it to Omaha!

Lunch started with a sweet potato that I steamed in the microwave.

These pre-washed, pre-wrapped guys are a little more expensive, but they sure make packing your lunch easy.

I topped the cooked sweet potato with hummus and pepper. Yum!

Enjoyed with a banana and water.

Afternoon snack was a few nut clusters. These were good, but a little sweet. I think I’d prefer a salty/savory version.

I walked through the door after work with a game plan in mind. This made preparing dinner so much easier/quicker. First, I cooked a large batch of quinoa that we could use over the next week.

I dished out a serving and piled a salad on top.

This is spring mix, green onions, tomatoes, and sweet onion vinaigrette.

Top it all off with an over-medium egg and some hot sauce.

Delicious.

Later, I hit my dessert craving with a tablespoon of peanut butter. It felt good to have a full day of good eats!