A quick update before I leave for cottage/beach country! I don’t know what the internet situation is going to be like tonight, so I wanted to touch base before I leave 
Woke up exhausted as heck this morning and did a little yoga for upper thighs. They definitely needed it! Then I had a quick breakfast because I had to be at the army base mega early (whyyyy does the army ask the media to be at events so frickin’ early??)
Half-eaten egg on english muffin and an orange.
Work eats:
Morning snack…
Didn’t keep me “satisfied” per se, but it at least kept me from gnawing my arm off until I got a spare moment for lunch.
Lunch…
Tuna and tzatziki pita (who needs mayo…) with carrot sticks.
I took a picture of why I love pitas so much.
You got your tuna salad…
And then you dump the whole thing into the pocket.
Try fitting a whole can of tuna between two slices of bread! 
The tuna salad bytheway, is one can of tuna, 1 tbsp tzatziki, green pepper, green onion and tomato. It was seriously yummy.
Afternoon snack…
Yogurt + cottage cheese + kiwi. I think kiwi may curdle the yogurt when it sits in it for a while. This is the second time it’s gone sour/bitter and runny on me. Anyone know anything about this? Or am I just crazy… I think I need to consult Google on this one.
I finished work early and headed to the grocery store where I proceeded to pick up waaaayyy too much food for the weekend. I always bring extra food with me when visiting family because I eat more than they do. I’m always snacking between meals, so I like to have fruit, bars, etc to munch on. As well as some alternative meal options just in case there’s weird meat on the menu.
My mom also told me the fridge at the first cottage is broken. We’ll only be there for tonight, but it definitely makes things tricky!
Produce:
- watermelon
- butternut squash
- bananas
- apples
- carrots
- oranges
Protein/dairy:
- unsweetened vanilla almond breeze
- peanut butter
- tuna
- veggie burgers
- sardines
- hummus (hope this lasts the night in the cooler!)
- babybel cheese (ditto!)
Grains/other stuff:
- Nature’s Path blueberry cinnamon cereal
- instant oatmeal packets
- dried apple crisps
- homemade trail mix
- wasa crackers
- Whack of nutrition bars (including new ones I’ll review)
- Cherry dark chocolate Kashi bars
- pita bread
It should be said I’ll definitely be sharing a lot of this with my family. Plus, I’ll be gone till Monday. My mom is still going to yell at me for bringing all this food though!!! Oops!
Then I whipped up a quick supper.
1/2 block tofu, onions, garlic, green pepper, frozen asian veggie mix, Bragg’s and teriyaki sauce all thrown together in a “wok” (which is frying pan in my house). How’s that for a super quick and healthy dinner
I wish I had more time to talk about fun stuff, but I gotta jet!! The beautiful evening is going to disappear on me soon and I want to get to the beach before it does!
Not sure what my internetting will be like over the weekend. I’m pretty sure I’ll be able to keep up with my daily updates. But I won’t be able to read other blogs till I’m home. Oh! And Saturday is a big day here on my blog… can ya guess what it is??
Another question: what are some of your favourite cottage/beach eats?
Have a great weekend at the cottage! Hmm, it’s been a while since I’ve been to the beach, but fresh fruit and chips + salsa comes to mind
have fun! i love chips and salsa too!
hmmm saturday, are you switching your blog name? looks like you are well prepared for adventuring! the hummus and cheese will be OK in the cooler, i took both camping with me before. haha a pita is a MUST for a whole tuna can, your tuna salad looks delish as usual. HAVE SO MUCH FUN! xo
H ave a great weekend at the cottage!
One of my favourite camping meals is always breakfast. I think breakfast smells sooooo good at the cottage or campground (French toast, scrambled eggs, fruit). I also love to have grilled food
I’m going to the beach at the end of the month and I’m already worried about food choices…Granted, I’m going with a friend of mine who is fairly healthy…and runs 8+ miles a day, so maybe it won’t be too scary.
I’m planning on packing some fruit and nut butter…I know it’ll probably be too late when you get this comment, but Alton Brown had an episode on tv a few days ago about how to properly pack a cooler for overnight trips when you’re bringing perishables…Might be worth Googling for next time!
Looks like you’re well prepared in the food department – you’ve got the star though, HUMMUS!! Have a blast at the cottage
Will you be moving to a NEW blog on Sat?
Anyway, wow, nice stock-up, lol, you are SUCH a foodie! Love that! Have lots of fun, dear!
Your pita looks delicious, and so does that dinner! Looks like you’ve got some great food to bring! I’d definitely take that much or more, too. Gotta be prepared
Have fun at the cottage! My fav. beach eats are fresh fruit (especially watermelon, berries, and grapes!) and veggies + hummus.
I bring a ton of food when I go to the beach – in a big cooler. Everything they sell on the boardwalk is junk! I plan my meals in a table in microsoft word and bring lots of gladware containers. I bring a small cooler and ice blocks so I can take my morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and drinks to the beach. People think I’m crazy, but I like to keep my healthy eating habits when I’m away. I do go out for dinner though.
Coconut water is good to drink on the beach – keeps you from getting dehydrated. Try it!
Your pita looks so good! Mine always tear on me
Have a great time this weekend!!
is it your new blog?
I am impressed that you use just 1 tbsp of tzatziki- my mixes are more like a bowl of the stuff garnished with chicken! Lol.
Hmm…no fridge is tricky but not impossible. Nut butters, instant oats + bananas would be my go-to! If there was a fridge and I had a nice weekend planned, I’d want stuff to grill or pre-made things like spring rolls and sushi! Or good breads/meat/cheese…
I left something for you on my blog
*does a little happy dance* you bought my favorite peanut butter in the whole wide world!! Its my addiction and I aint ashamed
Super jealous of you finding a butternutsquash. My grocery store no longer sells them. boooo.
I want to try this tzatziki stuff, I’ve never heard of it but I love tuna and can’t eat mayo so I am always trying to be creative with it. I’m excited to hear what today is on your blog!
Me again- I can’t believe I have been so busy I missed that you did your triathlon!!!!!!!!!! ahhhh
CONGRATS!
I’m so excited for you and I loved reading your recap! In some ways it made me more nervous because you trained a lot harder than I have and you still had difficult moments but it also calmed me down to read about every step of the race!!! Congrats Congrats again! Can’t wait to see your new blog!
The wrap looks tremendously delicious!! Congrats on the tri completion! This blog has been super inspirational!