WIAW: Salads & Snackage

Howdy and welcome to yet another What I Ate Wednesday post!

As you can see from my title, this isn't going to be an ordinary WIAW post. This month my focus is on eating at least one salad per day and the lovely Miss Jenn, host with the most of this weekly party, has challenged us to also focus on sensible snacking. Well I'm definitely an expert when it comes to snackage, so I'm thinking this month's eats are going to be super wickedly delish!

Instead of seeing 'a day in the life' of my eats, I've decided to flip back into my Instagram and Twitter pics and show you some of my most awesome salads and snacks of late. Hopefully I'll motivate you to get all crazy and *gasp* jump on the healthy train with me.

Are ya game?!

Here goes nothin'....

 

First off, check out some of my most excellent snacks...

LUNA Bars rock my world!

Chopped apple with natural peanut butter gives a boost of energy to get through the workday.

SMOOTHIES!!! Love, love, love anytime of day!

My usual mix includes vanilla protein powder, vanilla almond milk, 1 frozen banana and some other frozen fruit. Sometimes I add spinach too!

....and my most excellent salads....

Grilled Veggie Salad with Black Beans & Quinoa on a bed of mixed greens - super filling!

I love this type of salad when I need something to keep me fueled for an after work sweat session.

Asian Crunch Salad

(mixed greens, peppers, slivered almonds, crunchy sticks, shredded cabbage and a sesame dressing)

 

Mixed Greens with goat cheese, chickpeas & sundried tomatoes...and dijon of course!

Add a slice of pizza and you pretty much have perfection :-D

Broccoli & Chickpea Salad with a veggie quesadilla --- yummers!

Like whatcha see? Follow me on Twitter (@Vegvacious) if you want to see my eats on a daily basis - I try to take pics of at least one or 2 meals each day....for more foodie inspiration, head on over to visit Peas & Crayons to see what other bloggers have been noshing on this week.

What's your favourite "sensible" snack?

 What's your favourite type of bar? I love LUNA Bars, Pure Bars & Clif Bars.

Have a great day,

Andrea

xoxo

What I Ate Wednesday

Can you believe that it's August 31st today?! This summer has absolutely flown by and although I'm sad to see it go, I am really looking forward to the warm days and cool nights of Fall ~ it's hands down my fave season!

So what have you been chowing down on in the past week? Have you had lots of tasty eats? I am still completely tomato-obsessed and am trying to fit in as much fresh fruit and veggies as possible!






Check out some of my fave eats from the past week:

Breakie: leftover veggie pizza (with green olives of course!)

Do you like to eat cold pizza or do you reheat it? I love ooey gooey cheese, so I'm a reheater :-D

Lunch: whole wheat bagel-wich with Laughing Cow cheese, baby spinach, fresh tomatoes and cukes

One of my all-time fave summer sammies

(right next to grilled tomato & cheese which makes an almost daily appearance in my household!)

Dinner: grilled veggie wrap & a mixed greens salad topped with fresh pears, raw pecans, goat cheese and raspberry poppyseed vinagrette

Heaven to the tastebuds!


Snackie snacks: Veggie Straws

I recently discovered this new snack, which is a healthier alternative to chips
& other salty munchies. Totally addicting and delicious!

If you're looking for more meal inspiration, head on over and visit Miss Jenn at Peas & Crayons to see what all her other bloggie friends have been munching on!

Have a great Wednesday!

Andrea

PS - only 2 more days 'til the LONG WEEKEND!! Wooohoooo!!!!!