It’s Wednesday already?
I don’t know about you guys, but these weeks have been FLYING. Not that I mind too much because in my mind the faster the weeks go = the faster the holiday season arrives—but it’s still creeping me out! Does anyone else feel like the older they get, the faster the years pass by?
And if you don’t, would you mind sharing the fountain of youth with me?
Okay, before I get any weirder, let’s dig in to all the goodies that I ate yesterday via the What I Ate Wednesday party!
Breakfast (5:30 AM)- I didn’t have to go into work until the afternoon, but still woke up early so that I could make it to the polling area before the crowds went nuts. Even arriving 30 minutes before my precinct opened, I still had to stand in line for an hour and a half total, which apparently isn’t even that bad compared to some peoples’ 3+ hour wait (Will included).
My pre-voting fuel was pretty hefty—Two slices of brown rice toast slathered in peanut butter and a sliced banana half with two eggs cooked in coconut oil on the side.
Served with the rest of my banana half + more peanut butter.
Then it was voting time!
Luckily I brought Mockingjay with me so the wait wasn’t bad at all. Not to mention that the people-watcher in me had a blast listening to all the conversations that were going on.
Workout (8:30 AM)- After returning from the polling place, I went for a 3 mile run/walk around my neighborhood. My running stamina is NOTHING like it once was, but I still enjoy easy peasy jogs whenever I feel the urge.
Lunch (11:00 AM)- Yep, I totally ate lunch at 11:00 AM and I have no shame 
A little before noon I threw together a stir fry of brussels sprouts, red onion, spinach, garlic and crumbled turkey bacon, all cooked in more coconut oil.
Followed by a rice cake + Sunbutter and a pre-work cup of coffee with Hazelnut coconut milk creamer.
Snack (2:30 PM)- I had packed up some veggies to take with me to snack on at work and tactfully ate them from the inside of my purse
while rocking my “I voted today” sticker on my lab coat.
Aaaand this photo totally reestablishes the current urge I have to cut my hair again. Should I do it!?!
Dinner (5:00 PM)- Work ended earlier than usual so that everyone could go vote, so I came home around 4:30 to a sleeping Popcorn
and a bigggg salad. And I mean BIG.
This monster contained just about everything I could think to throw into it: Romaine, mixed greens, roasted honey gold potatoes, avocado, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, tomatoes, sliced turkey, turkey bacon pieces, goat cheese, and cilantro. It was gloooorious!
Snack (7:00 PM)- Another rice cake with cottage cheese and Sunbutter. Never gets old, my friends
I wasn’t lying when I said that nut butter made up it’s own food group yesterday and I’m definitely not complaining about it either.
In fact, that reminds me that iHerb will most likely be getting a new Sunbutter order from me verryyy soon. Has anyone tried the version with added flax or the organic variety?
A bit to think about: What’s your favorite nut butter?
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Cashew butter is probably my favorite as it is so darn decadent!
Linz @ Itz Linz recently posted..My Smoothie Voted
Your salad looks pretty ROCKIN! I used to love sliced sweet potatoes on my salads – I don’t know why I stopped doing that! I bet it would be delicious with white potatoes too, roasted in dill and parmeasan…YUMMMM!
SN – as to why we never hung out in Orlando…that’s beyond me!!! If you’re ever back up this way, we’ll have to make it happen!
You’re making me crave rice cakes with almond butter now! Justin’s vanilla almond butter is my favorite!
Danielle@ Clean Food Creative Fitness recently posted..What I Ate Wednesday
i think nut butter always deserves to make up its own food group! your salad beast looks delicious!
chelcie @ chelcie’s food files recently posted..WIAW-Pink Bagels + BodyPump Challenge
Ahh I understand your should or shouldn’t question about cutting your hair! I actually have a big change coming up in that departmental the end of this week..
I can’t believe Will waited on line 3 hours, that is incredible! I waited 45 minutes so it wasn’t too bad!
Jana @ Newly Wife Healthy Life recently posted..WIAW: Meal Ideas at my Fingertips
Ahh nut butter! I have to limit myself because I can and will eat an entire jar in no time flat. But My fave is almond butter. I just can’t stop!
Amanda @ Romancing The Unusual recently posted..You’ll Always Remember Your First
SunButter is the best! So damn creamy, it really never gets old! I’m in serious need of an iHerb order!
Michelle@Peachy Palate recently posted..A clumsy couple of days
That salad looks so good! I think I’ll make a big salad for lunch now
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Emily @ Perfection Isn’t Happy recently posted..Last Chance Survey
your voting sticker is so much cooler than ours!
all of your food looks totally delicious lady. Seriously your eats always make me drool.
Kat recently posted..Raising Awareness For Another.
That stir fry looks delicious, and I love sleeping popcorn
Laurie @ Love, Laugh, Laurie recently posted..Tangent Tuesday – Election Night Addition
Almond butter. YUM!
Andrea @ Andrea Out Loud! recently posted..The Thing I Have Been Reluctant To Tell You…
Oh my gosh I totally feel you on the time flying by thing. However, these next two weeks are gonna draaaaaaag because I just want to be with my family for Thanksgiving! My favorite nut butter is definitely Sunflower Butter. I can’t resist.
Steph @ StephSnacks recently posted..WIAW
LOVE sunbutter haha but I think peanut butter is my ultimate favorite
You have me craving rice cakes and SB now haha
That’s crazy that you had to wait so long! I was like in and out in 5 minutes by me
Rachel recently posted..Creamy Apple Oat Bran + Frost Bite
I LOVE nut butters!! My fav is either salted almond butter or TJ’s sunflower butter. MMmm
I went & got my haircut done. SO glad I did….just sayin’
Annette@FitnessPerks recently posted..Grill On! MorningStar Veggie Burgers + GIVEAWAY
Yes I totally feel the same way- the older I get, the faster time seems to rush on by! I never mind it during the work week, but hate it on the weekend
Glad to know I’m not the only one who has those insatiable hunger days but I’m going to start adding more nut butter into mine when I have them! Good idea! I still haven’t tried sunbutter but I recently discovered the Peanut & Coconut butter and am in love!
Emily @ Glitz Glam Granola recently posted..What to Wear Wednesday: Leather and Leopard
I’d actually never tried sunbutter until a few weeks ago, but I got it from Trader Joe’s and love it! And I still can’t believe people had to wait so long to vote, I didn’t hear any stories like that here in Chicago! (I voted absentee in MO!)
Oh I definitely feel like the older I get the faster time goes. It’s worse with kids…I see them growing so quickly and want time to stand still for a minute. My oldest is almost as tall as me…he can pick me up and carry me around the room. One of his favorite things to do lately. Things need to slow down. Let me know if you get any answers on that fountain of youth! I’d pay handsomely for that info.
Bre recently posted..Doggie Spa Day…don’t leave me here!
I definitely understand your debate as to whether or not you should cut your hair! As someone with a similar hair type (fine, thin, and straight as anything) I used to have hair to my belly button before I chopped it off right above my shoulders. And as a fellow Florida girl, my short hair is much better with the heat
I read your previous post about when you cut your hair and I LOVE the short style! Super cute!
Definitely peanut butter! Nothing better than the “original” in my opinion!
Sunbutter is definitely my favorite nutbutter, but I won’t turn any nutbutters away!
I never think to put potatoes in my salad….that looks good.
kim@hungryhealthygirl recently posted..What I ate Wednesday!!
Cut it
Peanut butter continues to be my favorite. Of course, chocolate hazelnut spread is pretty awesome, too!
Kristen @ notsodomesticated recently posted..Cheddar Bacon Ranch Dip
Have you had TJ’s sunflower butter??? to. die. for! I love your hair… but I’m always a fan of long hair.
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables recently posted..WIAW #24
Yum! Lots of yummy eats! I’m always impressed by your salad beasts.
My favorite nut butter? I used to instantly say peanut butter, no questions asked, but within the past several months I’ve noticed I go in phases among almond butter, sunflower seed butter, and peanut butter. They’re all SO good!
Ashley @ My Food ‘N’ Fitness Diaries recently posted..WIAW #59: Finding A Balance {In Pregnancy}
i want your breakfast!! yum
purelymichelle recently posted..chocolate tahini protein chia seed balls
Oh gosh this whole year has gone by in the blink of an eye! I can’t believe I am almost done with my fall semester of my junior year – when did I get so old
Nut butters are my total go to snack/meal topping
Kailey recently posted..Open Sesame
I am head over heels in love with Sunbutter, and it is all thanks to you (and my sis-in-law). I’ve always wanted to try it since reading about it here, and my SIL had some at her house once day so I stole a spoonful…and then another…and another…and oh my…it’s pretty much been never ending ever since!
Amber @ Slim Pickin’s Kitchen recently posted..Pumpkin Stuffed Cinnamon Candy Cups
Yay for voting! Glad you did! And glad you had delicious eats too!
Rach recently posted..A very early holiday dinner!
I pretty much each lunch every day around 11. If I make it to noon it’s because I’m eating with someone else!