Tonight I consumed my second bowl of savory oats, and it was just as good as the first! Perhaps because they were made so similarly 
oatmeal, veggie crumbles, tomato, steamed spinach
We got out of class an hour early tonight, so I actually got to eat dinner at a decent hour! Nice!
Tomorrow’s another loooong day and then Thursday I can head up to Gainesville! Yippee!
~Meredith
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Week 6 of The Recipe Project is here, and I decided to get around to making something I’ve had starred in my Google Reader for quite a while: Kath’s Kale Chips!
These are super easy to make. Simply wash the kale, tear it into bite sized pieces, and spread onto a baking sheet. Drizzle with EVOO and seasoning (I used sea salt) and bake at 375* for about 15 minutes. They come out nice a crispy, like thin potato chips.
What an easy (and delicious) way to get your green in!
Of course, why would I stop there when I could have even more green for lunch?
Between baking kale chips and eating salads, I’ve also been reading about zinc and food science. And I might have closed my eyes for 10 minutes too 
See you at dinner!
~Meredith
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Yes, I’m home in the middle of the day on a Tuesday. Seminar was canceled again, so I have a long enough break to escape from campus for a while. Even though it’s a drive, I don’t mind so much because I feel nice and refreshed by the time I get to Trends tonight, instead of “I’ve been here for 7.5 hours and have almost 3 more hours to go”.
I love Kashi Go Lean cereal for breakfast. It keeps me full for a lot longer than other cold cereals (must be all that fiber and protein!).
I have about 3 hours left before I head back to campus, so I better get started on my studying and do a super quick strength workout!
~Meredith
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Continuing with the schedule:
7:21PM Pajamify
7:22PM Blog
Dinner took place just before pajamification.
Another salad! I know, I can’t get enough.
Time to curl up with some study guides.
~Meredith
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Well, it definitely has been so far!
Monday is technically my day off from school, so you wouldn’t think it would be so busy. Here’s what today looked like though:
7AM: Jump out of bed! Well, maybe not jump. 48* made it difficult. I put the heater on while I showered, ate breakfast, and got ready to go.
8AM-9AM: Drive to school. Find parking.
9AM-10AM: National Nutrition Month Committee Meeting! I’m soooo excited about the events we’re planning. Maybe some of the SoFla bloggers would like to come?
10:AM-10:40AM: drive drive drive
10:40AM-11:30AM: Walk around the lake with Becky!
11:30AM-1:40PM: Starbucks studying, chatting, and lunch eating.
Afterwards I brushed my teeth in the bathroom, and of course someone walked in on me! They took one look at me and left. Guess they didn’t have to go that badly
2PM-3:15PM dentist. No cavities! Hurray!
3:15PM-4PM Publix, where shopping is a pleasure. Picked up a ton of goodies: carrots, kale, apples, sweet potato, tomatoes, cucumber, orange, black beans, Clif Bars, Kashi cereal (2 for $5!). Plus yesterday’s WF swag (bananas, frozen flax waffles, tempeh, soy yogurt, coconut coffee creamer) and I’m good for the week!
4PM-5PM: continue reading 16 articles for Trends project and contemplate everything my major professor wants me to fix in the data tables.
What a day! So you can see why I asked on Twitter if it’s too late to make a coffee
Check out Gina’s Totally Random Giveaway!
A Federal Effort to Push Junk Food Out of Schools
FDA may update serving sizes to reflect how much people eat.
World War II Program Enlisted for War on Obesity
Soft Drink Consumption Tied to Pancreatic Cancer
~Meredith
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Hi Blog World!
Usually I have lots of time to post on Mondays, but today it is just “hi” and “bye” — I’ve been out of my house since 8 and am not expecting to return before 4! I’ll give you an update then.
In the meantime, wish me a good visit with my dentist this afternoon (my toothpaste and toothbrush are packed in my bag for an extra brush before the appointment!).
~Meredith
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Today I got the chance to hang out with these lovely ladies:
Amanda, Jewel, Melissa, and Jessie! And me, of course, in a million layers because staying warm in 60* weather is very important!
We originally planned to meet at WF, but totally forgot that Super Bowl Sunday (especially with Super Bowl happening in Miami!) means grocery stores would be crazy. Luckily, there was a Starbucks within walking distance so we headed over there.
After several hours of chatting and laughing, we made our way back to Whole Foods for some shopping. Seriously, those three hours seemed to pass in the blink of an eye! I’m definitely looking forward to hanging out with this amazing group of girls again.
This looks like my school lunches! It turns out to be great on a weekend as well though
pb&j on ww toast with an apple
homemade bean burger on a bed of greens
I made my homemade burger more interesting by adding mixed frozen veggies (defrosted first!) to the mix. Definitely a success! Such an easy modification to make too, don’t you think? I will totally be doing this more often in the future.
I think the football is on now, but I’m much happier watching the SVU marathon and reading my book!
~Meredith
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Since Valentine’s Day is only a week away, I decided to have a pink breakfast this morning.
strawberry oatmeal
Fresh strawberries can be quite expensive this time a year, so I prefer to use frozen. It adds a bit of time to the cooking process, but not much!
I am looking forward to meeting up with other South Florida bloggers later today. In the meantime, it’s going to be a productive morning!
~Meredith
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Wow, today has been productive!
Hurrah!
While I was at Starbucks, I ran into my favorite former customers. They are always so sweet, and I adore seeing them. Just a short chat with them never fails to warm my heart! The mother asked why she hadn’t seen me lately, so I explained that I try not to tempt myself so much with Starbucks since it’s not in my budget right now (I actually went there today with coffee I brewed at home. Pathetic, I know). Anyway, as she was leaving, she dropped off a Starbucks gift card at my table and a wish of luck with my studies. Her generosity leaves me speechless. Wow.
hummus, guac, cucumber, and dijon on ww toast
Tomorrow is Superbowl Sunday which means . . . football season is almost over! Yay!
Are you a football fan?
~Meredith
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Only thirty minutes until my coffee date with Claudia! We seem doomed to never see each other on campus this semester, so it’s nice to meet up on the weekends . . . even if we do use the ruse of studying! This year, most of my socializing needs to be combined with another activity (typically working out or studying) . . . but in only three more months that will change! I can’t wait
1/2 c oatmeal, 1/2 c almond milk, 1 banana, 1 TBSP pb, cinnamon
I used to always feel like I needed to add maple syrup, agave, or brown sugar to my oatmeal, but I haven’t felt the need to do so in months! I’m glad I got over that one — one less thing to buy at the supermarket!
In case you really missed seeing dinner last night:
ww penne, pasta sauce, veggie crumbles, mixed veggies, nutritional yeast
I got sucked into watching What Not to Wear last night and was too tired to post by the time it finished (yes, at 10PM!). Did anyone else catch it? I thought it was quite interesting, with a 26-year-old single female priest. I think she and I have similar face shapes, so I was eagerly waiting until the end to see what they did with her hair. Here’s what I learned: layers = good. Apparently so is dyeing it, but I’m not a fan of all the chemicals (or the work) involved.
I better pack up my school stuff and get a move on! Have a great Saturday everyone!
~Meredith
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