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Hello! 🙂  Again, I’m so thankful for all of y’alls sweet comments from this morning’s post.  I can honestly say that I just feel FREE for the first time from my past issues with disordered eating and self-esteem.  God is good!

Also, I’m so happy that my Chocolate Covered Strawberry Green Monster made it onto Green Monster Movement!  Seriously, y’all have to try it.  You might faint from deliciouness… 😉

Lunch today was completely made up of veggie-packed goodness!  Last night I made my Roasted Balsamic Broccoli Slaw, then heated it up today at lunch and put it on top of 2 cups of spinach:

Served with 2 slices of smoked cheddar (Nate smokes it in our backyard smoker!) and a bag of potato chips because, well, why not?

“Dessert” was 2 of the last Butterfinger eggs from IT (please note that they are in fact NOT this large!):

And then my pre-walk snack was this lemon Larabar.  I guess I never noticed, but I must’ve had some STALE Larabars before because this guy was so tender and just about melted in my mouth!

My favorite flavors are cherry pie, key lime pie, and lemon…love the tart stuff!  I walked in the sunshine and read for about 25 minutes at a park.  It’s just one of those days that makes you glad to be alive!

Tonight we’re going over to our friends Kraig & Amandas’ for dinner.  I can’t believe they’ve almost been there for a year and I STILL haven’t seen their place!  They have a great blog that they started to document their life and the process of adoption, something that is also near and dear to my heart.  I love talking about it with them too!  Should be a fun night 🙂

What’s your favorite way to get extra veggies into your meals?  Are you a salad person that just throws it all in a bowl, or do you specifically add them to other dishes? I really enjoy roasted veggies, just olive+salt+pepper, but another favorite is to wilt spinach into soups, pasta dishes, and other sides.  The flavor is great and it really bulks up the meal!

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  1. Janet Perez says

    April 15, 2010 at 9:36 am

    What a great idea for roasting the Brocolli Slaw! I LOVE me some roasted veggies but would never have thought to roast the slaw. So ingenious!

    Janet

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  2. Elle @ Acquired Tastes says

    April 15, 2010 at 7:35 am

    Usually I add veggies to whatever I’m making if I can. If it’s something that doesn’t suit adding veggies, I almost always eat with a salad on the side. I just find it keeps me full longer and makes me more satisfied 🙂

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  3. Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday says

    April 15, 2010 at 5:38 am

    Grilled veggies are the best

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  4. Tina says

    April 15, 2010 at 4:58 am

    My veggies are always either roasted in masses or added to anything and everything. I don’t make many salads because I never like them as much as when someone else makes them. Weird, I know. But I do get my veggies in piled on or in other things. 🙂

    And don’t you just love those “feel good to be alive” days? 🙂

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  5. Christie {Honoring Health} says

    April 15, 2010 at 3:08 am

    I put vegetables in everything! I really had to learn to appreciate them first, though. And having to give up fruit for health reasons is a sure fire way to learn to like veggies! Now, I probably get anywhere between 5 and 10 servings a day. I do love salads though and throw spinach into almost every dinner I make 😀

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  6. kbwood says

    April 14, 2010 at 7:51 pm

    oh man that is so cool u smoke ur own cheese! COOL!!! i LOVE your eats. i LOVE salads!! i love roasting my veggies too tho-roasted brussels and brocc are da bomb! i also put spinach and blend it in my oats sometimes!! i call it “swamp” oatmeal! haha

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  7. hundredtenpounds says

    April 14, 2010 at 7:51 pm

    Oh, and I love salads–and put EVERY veggie I have in them!

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  8. hundredtenpounds says

    April 14, 2010 at 7:47 pm

    Do you know what was the root of your disordered eating? I have ideas about mine but it isn’t really something I’ve delved into.

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  9. midgetkeeper says

    April 14, 2010 at 7:28 pm

    I love to plate my dishes on top of greens, it’s pretty and good for you.

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  10. Gelareh @ Nutritious Foodie says

    April 14, 2010 at 7:00 pm

    I love a big salad… the more veggies the merrier.. .I don’t think I have met a vegetable that I haven’t liked 🙂

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  11. Eunice says

    April 14, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    I’m not a fan of veggies so I try to hide them as much as possible. Spinach in smoothies is one way… I also chop them up and add them to sauces or salads. Roasted veggies are a favorite of mine too. Especially roasted red peppers. mmmm

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  12. Mara @ What's For Dinner? says

    April 14, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    YUM!!!! That slaw looks fab… but i’m really loving the chocolate eggs and Larabar! Cherry pie is my fave too.

    I tend to just put everything in one place veg wise. Either a big salad or green monster!

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  13. Salah says

    April 14, 2010 at 6:39 pm

    roasting is always great, but my new fav is juicing…a healthy obsession of mine!

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  14. Gracie @ Girl Meets Health says

    April 14, 2010 at 6:33 pm

    I used to get the majority of my veggies in one big serving (like a monster salad) but I think I’m finally learning how to sneak them in throughout the day. I pretty much always put spinach in my eggs now or find a way to mix fruit in my yogurt/oatmeal mixtures. I’ve gotten to the point where things don’t taste as good to me anymore if there isn’t a fruit or veggie in the mix! Which clearly can’t be a bad thing 🙂

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  15. Sarah says

    April 14, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    Hi! I came across your blog yesterday and find it fun and inspiring to read! That broccoli slaw sounds so good. My hubby loves cole slaw and until recently, I never really realized you can make so many different kinds! I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate veggies into our meals. I typically include a side of veggies with lunch and dinner…but I’m boring. I tend to have a bag of carrots for lunch or a side of steamed broccoli with dinner. I’d love some new ideas for fun and creative ways to incorporate more veggies!

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