After reading Gina's post this morning on post work out fuel I decided I am going to have to refuel after my crazy Monday nights with either a greek yogurt or some egg whites on toast. I probably would've recovered better from the hunger if my yogurt I brought to work today was not moldy (it wasn't supposed to expire until January 19th...clearly not). I had to eat about 100 calories of cereal and a banana for lunch...not quite enough.
I did take a total break from the gym today but instead I decided to give my body two flu shots! I think I already had H1N1 but I figured since I don't know for sure I might as well get the H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine. Everyone at the clinic thought I was nuts because I insisted on getting the injection instead of the nasal spray. I was already a little unsure about the nasal spray when I found out it was live flu virus, but when I found out that most doctors are getting the injection I thought- no way on the nasal spray. If doctors don't even want the nasal spray, why would I? Besides I figured my arms are already sore from my weight class last night, might as well add to it.
By the time I got home tonight I was exhausted and starving! I decided to try out a quick dinner that I dreamed up the other day. It literally took me a total of about 7 minutes to prepare.
I stuck a sweet potato in the microwave for about 5-6 minutes and then threw on some black beans and delicious Trader Joe's chunky salsa. The flavor combination was AMAZING and did I mention how quick and painless this was to prepare? That almost never happens with something so healthy!
I used a pretty giant sweet potato for this, but I think if I used a smaller one this could be a pretty delicious lunch too. Now I am enjoying my greek yogurt that should've been part of my lunch as dessert :)
What is your favorite quick and healthy dinner?
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great post workout meal! I love yogurt post workout its PACKED with protein!!!
ReplyDeletethat potato looks awesome! and so pretty too :)
That does sound really good! I get so sick of sweet potatoes sometimes and I think it's because I don't know what to do with them! Now I've got something new to try :)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds yummy! :) Thanks for sharing! I LURVE sweet potatoes!
ReplyDeleteinteresting use of sweet potatoes, i am intrigued! i might copycat.
ReplyDeleteFavorite quick dinner = tuna sandwich.
ReplyDeleteYou should have told me you were getting the flu vaccine, I would have gone with you. Boo. I really wanna hear all about your weight class!
oohh Sweet Potato & Black Beans are such a fantastic combo! I made Chicken, SP & Black Bean enchiladas recently.. yum!
ReplyDeletejust bought some sweet potatoes :) now I know what do with 'em!
ReplyDeleteare you reading my google searches?? haha i totally almost made that last night.. instead i just pulled the sweet potato out of the skin and added salt and pepper.
ReplyDeleteI use up sweet potatoes like that quite a bit for lunches and dinners! My coworkers always laugh when I pull a whole sweet potato out of my bag...
ReplyDeleteI thought that was an acorn squash!! haha, wow, that IS a giant sweet potato! But boy does it sounds delicious, with salsa and beans. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite healthy, quick dinner is stir fry or an egg omelet. They never fail to fulfill me.
Hope your arm is still intact after the shot, and all the working out! Yikes!
Mine is a baked potato made in the microwave. So easy, but a filling, delicious, healthy meal!
ReplyDeleteWow what a speedy and lovely dinner!!
ReplyDeleteYum! So colorful. I love sweet potatoes so much.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE taco salad with beans lately. Lettuce, some chips crunched up, topped with some beans (heated in the microwave) and salsa and sour cream. Friggin YUM! You can also stuff all of that in a tortilla shell and have a burrito!!
ReplyDeleteOne of my fave dinners actually looks a lot like yours, except I put it in a tortilla and add a bit of yogurt and... cheese :P
ReplyDeletewow, way to go! that's definitely my kind of dinner!
ReplyDeleteI have been actually "dreaming" about that combination now for awhile, I love that TJ's chunky salsa too! And btw the Cranberry Apple Butter you were asking about is from TJ's too, big surprise huh? ;)
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