Variety Spices Up My Life: My Food Journal

Monday, July 7th

Breakfast

  • whole wheat toast (1 slice)
  • yogurt with strawberries (4 pcs.), banana (½), and a couple of spoonfuls of granola (oats, walnuts, almonds, cranberries, wheat germ, flax seeds)
  • pear apple (¼), nectarine (¼), galia melon (1 slice)
  • green tea with toasted rice

Lunch

  • bibimbap with kimchi, fried egg, peas, eggplant (left overs), beef (left overs)
  • penne (3 pcs. whole wheat, 2 pcs. reg.) dressed with olive oil and parmesan (extra from kids’ lunches)
  • pancake with peanut butter
  • cherries, galia melon
  • fat-free milk

Snack

  • banana (½)
  • pancake with peanut butter

Dinner

  • pizza with pepperoni (1 slice plus 1 bite) and with ham and pineapple (1 slice)
  • salad (butter and romaine lettuces) with grapes, cucumbers, radishes, and goat cheese
  • fat-free milk
  • cashew (1 pc.), frozen strawberry (1 pc.)

Tuesday, July 8th

Breakfast

  • whole wheat toast (1 slice)
  • yogurt with cherries (7 pcs.), banana (½) and one spoonful of granola (oats, walnuts, almonds, cranberries, wheat germ, flax seeds)
  • pear apple (¼), nectarine (¼), mango (¼)
  • green tea with toasted rice

Lunch

  • pancake with peanut butter
  • pitza (that’s a pizza on a pita!) with ham and pineapple
  • pita (1/2 pc.) with red-pepper hummus
  • carrot (1 med.), cherries (bing, 3 pcs., and Rainier, 5 pcs.), galia melon (2 bite-sized pieces)
  • fat-free milk

Snack

  • nectarine (1/3) and banana (1/2)
  • whole wheat-walnut breadstick

Dinner

  • tofu claypot
  • Japanese-style burdock root and carrots
  • 50-50 jasmine-short grain brown rice
  • fat-free milk

Wednesday, July 9th

Breakfast

  • homemade whole wheat bread (2 slices) with peanut butter
  • pear apple (¼), nectarine (¼), Granny Smith apple (¼)
  • 1% fat milk
  • green tea with toasted rice

Lunch

  • pancake with almond butter
  • udon and chikuwa with oyster-soy sauce (extra from kids’ lunches)
  • tofu claypot (leftovers)
  • Japanese-style burdock root and carrots (left overs)
  • pitza (1/16 of a slice)
  • grapes and cherries (Rainier and Bing), cashews (3 pcs.) and almonds (2 pcs.)
  • fat-free milk

Snack

  • cherries (3 pcs.), gouda (1 slice)

Dinner

  • spaghettini ai frutti di mare
  • sautéed spinach with garlic
  • fat-free milk
  • fig bar (¼ ea. of lemon, peach/apricot, regular, apple/cinnamon)

Thursday, July 10th

Breakfast

    • whole wheat bread (2 slices) with peanut butter
    • pear apple (⅓), strawberries (6 pcs.)
    • green tea with toasted rice

Lunch

    • spaghettini ai frutti di mare (leftovers, without the actual seafood, just the yummy sauce) and sliced ham
    • cherries (Bing)
    • sugar snap peas
    • fat-free milk

Snack

    • banana (½) with a little peanut butter
    • cherries (2 pcs.)

Dinner

    • Greek chicken stew with cauliflower and olives
    • pimiento-stuffed green olive
    • 50-50 jasmine and long grain brown rice
    • peach (frozen, 1 slice)
    • fat-free milk

Friday, July 11th

Breakfast

    • homemade whole wheat bread (2 slices)
    • yogurt with peaches (7 pcs.), banana (½) and one spoonful of granola (oats, walnuts, almonds, cranberries, wheat germ, flax seeds)
    • nectarine (¼), plum, cantaloupe (1 slice)
    • green tea with toasted rice

Lunch

    • Zachary’s stuffed-crust chicken special pizza
    • Spring salad
    • fat-free milk

Snack

    • banana (½)

Dinner

    • green split pea soup
    • gouda-sausage toasts
    • spring salad (leftovers)
    • fat-free milk
    • fig bar

Saturday, July 12th

Breakfast

    • pancakes with bananas or peanut butter
    • nectarine (¼), plum, cantaloupe (1 slice)
    • fat-free milk
    • Pear white tea

Lunch

    • Greek chicken stew with cauliflower and olives (leftovers)
    • jasmine rice (leftovers)
    • fat-free milk

Dinner

    • baby back ribs with barbecue sauce
    • grilled bi-colored corn on the cob
    • spicy stir-fried cabbage
    • mashed potatoes
    • fat-free milk

Sunday, July 13th

Breakfast

    • French toast (3 slices)
    • nectarine (¼), grapefruit (¼), honeydew melon (1 slice)
    • fat-free milk
    • green tea with toasted rice

Lunch

    • mashed potatoes and Greek chicken stew with cauliflower and olives (leftovers)
    • spicy stir-fried cabbage (leftovers)
    • sugar snap peas (leftovers)
    • watermelon
    • fat-free milk

Dinner

    • turkey tacos and burritos
    • talad (red leaf lettuce) with plums, cucumbers, dried cranberries, and goat cheese
    • strawberry frozen yogurt with bittersweet chocolate chips
    • fat-free milk

Monday, July 14th

Breakfast

    • whole wheat bread (1½ slices)
    • yogurt with blueberries and banana (½)
    • nectarine (¼), pear apple (¼), honeydew melon (1 slice)
    • green tea with toasted rice

Lunch

    • mashed potatoes (leftovers)
    • spicy stir-fried cabbage (leftovers)
    • split pea soup (leftovers)
    • watermelon and honeydew melon
    • fat-free milk

Dinner

    • mujadara (lentils and rice) with crispy leeks
    • sautéed Swiss chard with lemon and Aidell’s sausage
    • fat-free milk

Tuesday, July 15th

Breakfast

    • whole wheat toast (1 slice)
    • yogurt with cherries (7 pcs.) and banana (½)
    • pear apple (¼), nectarine (¼), cherries
    • green tea with toasted rice

Lunch

    • tacos with refried beans, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and avocados (2 pcs.)
    • pita crisps (3/4 of a pita) with red-pepper hummus
    • spicy stir-fried cabbage (leftovers)
    • cherries, watermelon, and honeydew melon
    • fat-free milk

Snack

    • roasted almonds (10 pcs.), pretzels (7 pcs.)

Dinner

    • firm tofu, green beans, and carrots with creamy nut sauce
    • 50-50 jasmine and short grain brown rice
    • fat-free milk

Wednesday, July 16th

Breakfast

    • whole wheat toast (1 slice)
    • yogurt with strawberries (3 pcs.) and banana (½)
    • pear apple (¼), nectarine (¼), cherries
    • Green tea with toasted rice

Lunch

    • pancake with peanut butter
    • sandwich of whole wheat bread (2 slices), provolone cheese, roasted red peppers, and avocado
    • sautéed Swiss chard with lemon and Aidell’s sausage (leftovers)
    • fat-free milk

Snack

    • pita chips (⅜ pita) with peanut butter and banana (½)

Dinner

    • swordfish in spicy tomato sauce
    • sautéed kohlrabi
    • twice-fried plantain chips
    • fig with goat cheese
    • pan-toasted polenta
    • fat-free milk

Thursday, July 17th

Breakfast

    • whole wheat toast (1 slice)
    • yogurt with peaches (5 slices), banana (½), and blueberries
    • pear apple (¼), nectarine (¼), blueberries
    • green tea with toasted rice

Snack

    • roasted peanuts (approximately 2 tablespoons) and raisins (approximately 2 tablespoons)

Lunch

    • toasted polenta with provolone cheese and tomato sauce
    • green beans
    • fat-free milk

Snack

    • pancake with peanut butter
    • cashews (5 pcs.) and raisins (2 teaspoons)
    • banana (½)

Dinner

    • Cuban black beans
    • sautéed collard greens
    • long grain brown rice
    • fat-free milk

Friday, July 18th

Breakfast

    • whole wheat toast (1 slice)
    • yogurt with cherries (5 pcs.) and banana (½)
    • black currant tea

Lunch

    • Cuban black beans (leftovers)
    • sautéed kohlrabi (leftovers)
    • long grain brown rice (leftovers)
    • fat-free milk

Snack

    • banana (½)
    • 5-grain crispbread with peanut butter

Dinner

    • chicken curry
    • twice-cooked long beans with oyster-soy sauce
    • udon noodles
    • chocolate-cherry-walnut mini-muffin
    • fat-free milk

Saturday, July 19th

Breakfast

    • breakfast burritos with whole wheat tortillas, russet potatoes, chicken/apple sausage, eggs, provolone cheese, avocado, tomato, tomatillo salsa
    • honeydew melon (1 slice), pear apple (⅓)
    • green tea with toasted rice

Lunch

    • chicken curry (leftovers)
    • short grain brown rice
    • sugar snaps
    • ginger-peach green tea

Snack

    • sugraone green grapes
    • chocolate-cherry-walnut muffins (approx. 3 pcs.)
    • potato chips (approx. 7 pcs.), turkey croissant sandwich (1 bite)

Dinner

    • roast turkey breast with apricot glaze
    • Japanese-style shredded cabbage
    • cornbread with pancetta
    • fat-free milk

Sunday, July 20th

Breakfast

    • omelet sandwich on toasted whole wheat bagel with provolone cheese and tomato
    • yellow and white nectarines (⅓ each) and honeydew melon (1 slice)
    • green tea with toasted rice

Lunch

    • Cuban black beans (leftovers)
    • short grain brown rice (leftovers)
    • sugar snaps (leftovers) and sliced cucumbers
    • pomegranate green tea

Snack

    • sugraone green grapes and sliced plums
    • chocolate-cherry-walnut muffins (approx. 3 pcs.)
    • linguine with pesto sauce (approx. 5 bites), penne with bolognese sauce (1 bite), garlic bread on sweet baguette (1 slice)

Dinner

    • hamburger (whole wheat bun, provolone cheese, beef patty, sautéed onions and mushrooms, sliced avocado and tomatoes, pickles, ketchup)
    • salad of green Romaine lettuce, sugar snaps, sliced cucumbers, red bell peppers, goat cheese, and salad dressing
    • fat-free milk
    • fig bar

Sunday, Aug., 3rd

Breakfast

    • waffle (50-50 white whole wheat, regular) and syrup
    • fruit salad: yellow and white nectarines, mango, and lemon drop melon (1 slice)
    • Earl Grey tea
    • fat-free milk

Lunch

    • mini-sandwiches (on whole wheat burger bun): brie with tomato and avocado, mortadella, salami
    • quesadilla with Colby Jack cheese, white corn, and avocado
    • broccoli, cucumbers, grape tomatoes
    • purple grapes, skeena cherries

Dinner

  • smoked salmon spread on cucumber
  • red pepper soup
  • pork ribs
  • salad with beets, plums, and goat cheese
  • ricotta spread
  • whole wheat focaccia, whole wheat batard
  • cake with banana, custard, and chocolate ganache

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