Day 49: The Sunday I Had the Best Nap

• 1 piece leftover quiche, 1 corn muffin w/ raspberry jam, water (breakfast)
  
• some dry Kix (at church)
• 1 tiny corn muffin, 1 pretzel log, bowl of vegetarian chili w/ shredded Monterey Jack & low-fat sour cream, limeade (lunch)
• 1/2 c raisins and chocolate chips, a few chocolate teddy grahams
  
• 1.5 fresh pita w/ 3.5 falafel, tzatziki sauce, cucumber & celery sticks, water (dinner)
• 2 slices fresh sour brown bread -- one w/ SB one w/ SB & lemon curd
  

Day 48: Ward Chili Cook-off

• 4 chocolate clouds, the eensiest, teensiest sliver of pie from last night (SHAME! I know, I know! Bad, bad start to the day.)
• 2 pancakes w/SB & syrup, water
• 1 bottle of water (during run)
• about 1.5 c dried Kix (in the car because I was starving at swimming lessons)
• 2 mini raspberry filled corn muffins, 2 small-ish bowls chili w/ cheese & sour cream, water
  

Day 47: The Snow Day I Made Pillows

... and I also had a bunch of sisters from RS over for a sort of informal girls' night. So ... I ate later and sweeter than usual.

• 2 bowls Chocolate Cheerios mixed w/ Rice Krispies in 1% milk (breakfast)
• leftover chicken and penne, broccoli, water (lunch)
• small glass of OJ
• healthy chocolate muffin
• 2 slices quiche, roasted root vegetables, water (dinner)
• DOTW: Nestle Toll House Pie w/ reduced fat peanut butter ice cream
• RS Girls' Night treats: chocolate clouds, tiny scoop black raspberry ice crea, mozzarella & guava things from Alba, fruit w/ pistachio whipped cream dip

Day 46: The Day I Made Curtains I Ended Up Hating

• 1.5 bowls chocolate Cheerios (have you tried them? delish!) mixed with Rice Krispies (breakfast)
• a handful each 0f Cheddar Flavor Blasted Goldfish and Chocolate Teddy Grahams (took Miles and Grace to the store to pick out rainy day treats), water
• 3/4 pita pizza (2 slices without sauce -- Abby's leftovers from last night), water (lunch)
• about 15 milk chocolate chips
  
• 3 pretzel rods and a few more teddy grahams, small glass of OJ
• 1 serving low carb penne w/ chicken, ham, and artichoke hearts in a Caesar dressing, broccoli, water (dinner)
• 1 bottle of water (during run)
  

Day 45: Sister Dern's Funeral

• 1 bottle of water (during run)
• 1/4 bowl of Oatmeal Squares cereal (running late) w/ 1% milk (almost a breakfast)
  
• 1 small homemade granola bar
• 1 bowl chicken noodle soup, 1 slice oatmeal wheat bread w/ SB, 2 mini bao, glass of water (big lunch)
• 1/2 c raisins and chocolate & toffee chips (waaaaay too sweet to be considered healthy)
• 3/4 pita pizza w/ pesto, ham, & pineapple, choked down 3/4 of a raw carrot (gag -- but I did it to be a good example), water (dinner)
  

Day 44: The Day the Rain Began

• 1 bowl cream of wheat w/ 1 t brown sugar, water (breakfast)
• 1 bottle of water (during run)
• 1 mini pork bao (from Ami)
• chana dal, chickpeas, rice, water (lunch)
• 1/4 c raisins w/ milk chocolate chips, 1/2 of Miles' 6 oz. low-fat yogurt, 4 Ritz crackers
• 1 bowl chicken noodle soup, 3 mini cheddar muffins, 2 breadsticks (carb overload), water (dinner)
• 1 healthy chocolate muffin (so not dessert)

Day 43: Sad that the Zackrisons Went Home

and wishing they lived even closer.

• 1 bowl Cocoa Pebbles mixed with Rice Krispies in 1% milk (breakfast)
• 1 bottle of water (during run)
• about 8 Ritz crackers, a handful of mini pretzel sticks, 1 strawberry GoGurt (snacks in the car while fabric shopping)
• 1 piece of leftover lasagna, water (lunch)
• 1/2 c raisins mixed with a few milk chocolate chips
• Chana Dal, Spicy Chickpeas and white rice, water (dinner)
• mug of hot cocoa
  

Day 42: The Day After Adam & Zack Threw Snowballs at Seagulls

Thankfully, they have bad aim.

• 1 bowl Cocoa Pebbles mixed with Rice Krispies in 1% milk (breakfast)
• about a cup dry Quaker Oatmeal Squares & raisins
• 1 piece lasagna, 2 pieces foccacia, salad, water (dinner for lunch)
• piece of foccacia, few handfuls perfectly burned popcorn, watered-down OJ
• 1 banana w/ 1 T natural PB & 1 T Nutella
• 2 scrambled eggs on wheat toast w/ SB & swiss cheese, water, OJ (breakfast for dinner)

Day 41: The Warm-ish February Day Spent at the Park

It's amazing how warm 43 can feel in winter.

• 1 bottle of water (during run)
• 1 bowl of Honey Bunches of Oats w/ Strawberries in 1% milk (breakfast)
• personal pita pizza w/ pesto & mozzarella, water (lunch)
• 1 healthy chocolate muffin, water
• 1 banana, section of clementine, 1/8 of a pear, handful of cheddar popcorn, few Ritz crackers w/ hummus, about 10 milk chocolate chips (holy snacks!)
• 1 large dijon croque monsieur, 1.5 bowls tomato soup, water (dinner)
• 1 graham cracker w/ Nutella, glass of 1% milk

Day 40: The Day the Zackrisons Came to Town

• 1 bowl of Golden Grahams w/ 1% milk (breakfast)
• 1 hot dog, too large a cup of Lingenberry juice (lunch at Ikea)
• 1 healthy chocolate muffin, cup of 1% milk
• chicken potpie, roast veggies, water (dinner)
• DOTW: Better than Everything Cake w/ reduced-fat peanut butter cup ice cream

Day 39: The Day I Painted My Bedroom the Same Color as This Blog

• 1 bowl Raisin Bran w/ 1% milk (breakfast)
• 2.5 slices leftover veggie & cheese-less pizza, water (lunch)
• 1 healthy chocolate muffin, glass of 1% milk
• Morrocan braised chicken, whole wheat couscous, roasted carrots, water (dinner)
• glass of chocolate milk

Day 38: Afternoon at Mel's

• healthy chocolate muffin, bowl of raisin bran w / 1% milk (breakfast)
• whole wheat pasta w/ roasted vegetables, Asian salad w/ goat cheese & cranberries, water (lunch at Mel's)
• bottle of water (during run)
• 2 slices of super veggie pizza, caesar salad, water (dinner)
• hot cocoa
  

Day 37: The Day Abby Lost Her First Tooth

It was exciting.

• bowl of Multigrain Cheerios mixed w/ Rice Krispies in 1% milk (breakfast)
  
• 2 handfuls of dry Golden Grahams
• 1 bottle of water (during run)
• 1/2 6 oz. container of yogurt w/ wheat germ
• PB&J on brown oatmeal bread, glass of 1% milk, healthy double chocolate chip muffin (lunch)
• another muffin, 1% milk (they're really good -- see recipe below)
• 2 slices of bread (fresh out of the oven, who can resist?) w/ SB ... and another muffin (this one put me over the top)
• 2 chicken enchiladas, rice, water (dinner)

Healthy Double Chocolate Muffins
My friend Eliza posted this on Facebook and I tried two batches today. I made alterations to the recipe the second time around and that is what I'm posting here.

1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup ground flax seed
1/2 cup wheat germ or oat bran
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup fat free buttermilk
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

Oven at 400. Grease 12 muffin cups. Combine flour, flax, wheat germ, soda, baking powder, cocoa, and chocolate chips in large bowl. In another bowl combine wet ingredients until smooth. Gently stir wet ingredients into dry until combined. Bake for 20 minutes.

Day 36: President's Day

• 1.5 bowls Golden Grahams w / 1% milk (breakfast)
• 1 bottle water (during run)
• leftovers from last night -- slice of meatloaf, brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, water (lunch)
• few bites of leftover tart as I packed it up to bring to the Harts'
• 1 6 oz. lowfat yogurt w/ wheat germ
• 2 bean burritos w/ lettuce, salsa, avocado, sour cream, & cheddar, water (dinner)

Day 35: Valentine's Day

Oh, boy. Probably (= definitely) went overboard today. Although still better than past holidays.

• 3 S'mores pancakes w/ SB & syrup, glass of 1% milk (breakfast)
• pack of mini donuts (from mom at church -- what am I - six?)
• 1 cold pancake (still out from breakfast), tortilla chips w/ humus (lunch? maybe?)
• 1 banana, handful of cheddar goldfish (immediatelty upon waking from the world's longest nap -- the entire family slept at least 2 hours)
• bite of an off-limits brownie, as I scraped the entire panful that my mother brought over for the kids into the trash. Shame on me!
• slice of meatloaf, mashed potatoes, broiled brussel sprouts, water (dinner)
• HOLIDAY DESSERT: bittersweet chocolate tart w/ whipped crean, glass of water, glass of 1% milk
  

Day 34: The Saturday I Spent in the Car

Shuttling kids from swimming lessons to birthday parties to more swimming lessons. 4.5 hours on the road today. Y.U.C.K.Y.

• 1 bottle of water (during run)
• bowl of Multigrain Cheerios mixed w/ Rice Krispies, 1%milk (breakfast)
  
• Albacore tuna w/ low-fat mayo on toasted oatmeal bread, glass of water (lunch)
  
• three squares of Miles' shortbread at Marshalls
  
• 1 6oz. container low-fat Black Cherry yogurt w/ wheat germ, 2 Ritz crackers
• heirloom tomato, fresh mozz., and cucumber salad w/ greens and balsamic drizzle, apple & horseradish Cedar roasted Salmon, sour cream and chive mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus, Pelegrino, water (dinner at Perabell with Adam)
  

Day 33: The Day I Finally Went Grocery Shopping

After a two-week hiatus. It's so nice to have fresh produce in the house again.

• 1 piece oatmeal toast w/ SB & lemon curd (breakfast)
• 1 low-fat Black Cherry yogurt w/ wheat germ, water
• 1.5 slices leftover pizza -- one without cheese, 1/2 with, water (lunch)
• microwave popcorn & grapes (snack time @ Joy School)
• chicken, white rice, potatoes, carrots, green beans, gravy (dinner)
• DOTW: 1.5 Max Brenner scones w, Nutella, bananas, and whipped cream, glass of 1% milk, water
  

Day 32: Sledding

• 1 bowl oatmeal, 1 slice toast w/ SB & jam, glass of water (breakfast)
  
• 2 graham crackers, handful of mini pretzel sticks
• 1 berry GoGurt, 1.5 PB&J sandwich, cup of 1% milk (lunch)
• 1 bottle of water (during run)
• few Ritz crackers w/ cheddar cheese & 1/2 slice bacon
  
• 2 squares Anika's Healthy German Pancake w/ natural PB, maple syrup, and wheat germ, 2 scrambled eggs, water (dinner, girls' request)
  

Day 31: Another Big Snow

and a much happier day.

• 1 bottle of water (during run)
• 1 bowl oatmeal w/ sprinkle of brown sugar (breakfast)
  
• 1 bowl French onion soup, brad w/ SB and lemon curd, water, natural root beer, 1 slice banana bread (neighbor friends over for lunch)
• 1/2 slice banana bread, 1 slice oatmeal bread w/ SB and lemon curd (post nap snack)
• very small (about 1/2 c) serving tomato-basil soup, small grilled cheese, water (dinner)
  

Day 30: The Day I Was Depressed

and tried to comfort myself with food. It didn't work. It's no fun to drown your sorrows in food when you can't eat cookies, brownies, or candy.

• 1 bottle water (during run)
  
• 1 bowl Multigrain Cheerios mixed with Rice Krispies w/ 1% milk (breakfast)
• 1/2 bowl Ami's black bean soup w/ dollop of sour cream & tortilla chips, water (lunch)
• 3 graham crackers w/ too much Nutella (the comforting begins)
• pasta w/ pesto, bacon & artichoke hearts, 3 or 4 mini cheddar muffins, water (the comforting continued and ended at dinner)
  

Day 29: Monday Morning Doctor Appointment

Why, oh why, do I schedule so many Monday morning appointments?

• 1 bottle water (during run)
• 1 bowl Rice Krispies w/ 1% milk (breakfast)
  
• 2 slices leftover pizza, water (lunch)
• a handful of dried pears, apricots, and peaches
• CONFESSION: I hit my 2.45 wall -- the one where I feel like if I don't have some sugar I'm going to pass out from sleepiness. Am I the only one who hits this? It is why the 1/4 c serving of tofu mint chocolate mousse is no longer in the fridge :( But it's tofu -- so it doesn't count, right??
• 1 bowl white bean soup, 3 small pieces rosemary and sea salt focaccia, water (dinner)
  
• 1 bottle Boylan Vintage Soda Pop (root beer)
  

Day 28: February Fast Sunday

• 1 slice cheese pizza, 1.5 slices pesto pizza w/ sauteed asparagus and caramelized onions, salad, watered-down apple juice, ginger ale (dinner)
• 2 graham crackers w/ nutella
  

Day 27: Abby's Friend's Ice Skating Party

• 3 mini cheddar muffins
• 100 calorie pack drake coffee cakes, 1/2 c dry chocolate Cheerios (breakfast? at mom's)
• slice of pizza, cup of coke (lunch at party)
• a few mini pretzel sticks, 2 graham crackers w/ 1 t Nutella, glass of 1% milk with Ovaltine
• bottle of water (during run)
• few tortilla chips with cheddar cheese
  
• 2 carrot cake pancakes, scrambled eggs w/ mozz, glass of water (breakfast for dinner)
  

Day 26: Book Group

Because I was hosting book group, I decided to make an exception to the no eating after 7.30 rule, as well as the one dessert a week. It would have been strange -- and also a little rude -- to have everyone over to my house for conversation and food and not eat anything.

• bowl of Multigrain Cheerios (breakfast)
  
• Mexican salad w/ spicy lentils, water (lunch)
  
• berry flavored GoGurt
• 3/4 bacon cheeseburger, 1/2 order fries, 4 onion rings, water (took kids to Applebees for dinner)
• BOOK GROUP: 1 cheddar biscuit, 1/2 c tofu chocolate mousse, 1/4 slice peanut butter pie
  

Day 25: The Day I Got Lost and Nearly Ran Out of Gas in Riverhead

My head is pounding. And it's only noon.

• 1 bottle of water (during run)
  
• 2 chocolate graham crackers & a Quaker peanut butter & chocolate chip granola bar (breakfast? grabbed at Mom's on the way out the door)
• handful of mini pretzel sticks
• Dannon Vanilla yogurt w/ wheat germ, 2 slices brown oatmeal molasses bread (lunch?)
  
• toasted turkey club w/ fries, water (dinner)
• more water -- soooo thirsty tonight!
  

Day 24: Snow ... again

I am so done with winter, but I have to admit it did look pretty waking up to a fresh snowfall.

• bottle of water (during run)
• bowl of Cinnamon Life w/ 1% milk (breakfast)
  
• 5 chocolate covered mini pretzel sticks (Miles and I were suckered into a display at the grocery store)
• a few pieces of dried peaches & apricots
• 3/4 Italian potpie, slice of Italian bread w/ SB, water (lunch)
  
• a handful of (plain) mini pretzel sticks
• Mexican salad with spicy lentils, 2 black bean and cheddar empanadas, water (dinner)
  
• DESSERT OF THE WEEK: peanut butter pie with semi-sweet ganache drizzle, water
  

Day 23: Going to The View with Em on her Birthday

• 1 Specil K cereal/pretzel bar
• 6 oz. apple juice
• crispy monkfish cheeks and steamers with caper tarragon aioli, whole grilled local porgy with salsa verde, seminola crostata with goat's milk ricotta, citrus, and marsala caramel, an orange Pellegrino aranciata (super delicious lunch at Mario Batali's restaurant Esca in Manhattan)
• 3/4 Italian potpie, a whole pile of broccoli, water (dinner)
  
• tall glass of 1% milk w/ ovaltine
  

Day 22: Crazy Monday Morning

Miles had a 10am dentist appointment that I remembered at the last minute. We were running all morning as a result.

• 1 bottle water (during run)
• 1/4 c. dried fruit (plums, peaches, apricots, pears, apples)
• 2 sandwiches (1 lettuce, Swiss, ham and 1 with turkey), potato chips, cereal bar, 1 small, nasty doughnut thing, watered down grape juice (huge lunch during YW presidency meeting -- making up for the lack of breakfast)
• 1 fresh mozz, tomato & basil quesadilla on Ami's homemade tortillas, 1/2 bean, avocado, rice burrito, 2 triangles of a cheddar quesadilla dipped in salsa, water