For whatever reason, I haven’t been hungry at all when waking up, so my routine’s become: wake up, let Buddy out or take him for a walk if warmer with a 25oz bottle of water w/ a peppermint tea bag in it (cold-brewed mint tea).

Then home…Today:

Breakfast: Pink grapefruit and about an ounce of raw nuts.  It’s a perfect combo for me when I know I should eat something but am not feeling super hungry.

Lunch:  Busy day heads down on some big projects for work meant a quick  lunch — not something I do often, but they’re good to have in a pinch.  Today’s was Portobello Mushroom Ravioli with spinach and red pepper in a basil sauce.  The sauce was a little rich so I ended up scraping it off and eating the raviolis and greens.

Dinner:  Lunch was pretty heavy so I went with a simple smoothie for dinner: Frozen organic berries, raw broccoli, chia seeds, coconut water, vegan protein powder (this is vanilla and my favorite as it doesn’t have an aftertaste where a lot of others do — it also doesn’t really affect the flavor of the smoothie), and a little cucumber from the local Farmer’s Market (or soon, from the garden!!!).  Put all of these into my NutriBullet and voila! no chunks and a quick smoothie.

I track my meals using the My Fitness Pal app (free edition) to keep an eye on calories and ensure I’m getting enough overall.  One thing I’ve realized is that with the South Carolina heat and humidity, I often don’t crave as much food.  Today was one of those days.