What I Eat In A Day: Day at home

Yes, I know....I always say I'm going to post more often but I never do. It's no excuse but I recently started a new job, moved to a different city and I'm still working on my MA dissertation, so something has to go and it's usually the blog. Ok, maybe always.

Today I'm off work and I thought I'd share a typical day of eating when I'm not at work or super active. Please keep in mind that I spent the day at home in front of my computer. At work, I will usually eat more frequently, also because it makes it easier to resist all the cookies and chocolate lying around the office kitchen.

Breakfast: I have a few meals I rotate between (most recently I've been obsessed with fruit and rice milk topped with oats. Very simple but super delicious). Well, this morning I had a bit of a late start and just put a bagel in the toaster - ate it along with some strawberry jam and fresh strawberries. This is a super quick breakfast, perfect for a work day as well and it keeps me full and satisfied until lunch.

Lunch: I had lunch around 2pm, so 4 hours after breakfast. I had some leftover rice in the fridge (just some microwaveable rice, actually) and instead of microwaving it, I sauteed it in a pan along with mushroom, bell pepper and spinach. I seasoned it with salt, pepper, paprika, turmeric and cumin and also crumbled some ground vegan sausage in. Again, took me about 10min to make and it was very filling and satisfying. 

Snack: I usually snack more often during the day, but because I wasn't very active today, I didn't feel all that hungry between meals. I do always want something sweet, though, and I went for these dairy free chocolate buttons. It's a portion-sized packet and also perfect for taking to work or school. 

Dinner: For dinner, I made a big pot of lentil soup from Oh She Glows for the rest of the week. I always make one big meal, that I can eat throughout the work week. It's just really helpful when I have a long day and get home late. I usually put two portions in the fridge and freeze one. I've made this recipe a million times before, it's a staple in my house and I always have the ingredients at hand. It's pretty cheap, easy and delicious. I always put in a few carrots (4-6) as well because I just enjoy the sweetness they give to the dish. Today I had my soup with a wholewheat pita. 

While cooking I snacked on a carrot as well, but that's all I had for today. If you'd like, I'd be happy to do a post about what I eat at work. That's usually a lot more planned out and I put more preparation into it. 

Hope you've all had a fantastic day!

Steffi x