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Intuitive Eating, Weekly Eats

Satisfying Weekly Eats [Momma Coale Edition]

December 22, 2017 By Robyn 22 Comments

I haven’t done a weekly eats roundup in SO LONG. With all the moving from place to place I’ve simply forgotten to snap pictures of most of what I’ve eaten. And what I have snapped, I’ve put on the blog or instagram. But this week I was a little more intentional about remembering to document so here we are!

Before we jump into the eats, as you move into the holidays this weekend and into the New Year next week, the diet talk surrounding you might get noisier and food might become more stressful.

If you’re in need of some ways to navigate diet talk, here’s a post on 5 Steps to Cope With Diet Talk.

If you’re finding yourself anxious around or wanting to control food, here’s some tools for How To Feel Less Stressed Around Food During the Holidays

And if you’re looking for some positive affirmations and community, follow the #ieholidaychallenge on instagram. I’m sharing your photos of how you’re embracing and enjoying the holidays in my stories. I know from direct messages that you guys are encouraging each other!

Ok to the food!

BREAKFASTS

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I shared this pumpkin oatmeal recipe topped with maple syrup and butter a couple days ago on instagram. It’s been my go to when I’m in the mood for a sweet over savory breakfast.

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Savory breakfasts have been bagels – half with avocado and everything seasoning and half with cream cheese and everything seasoning. Plus fried eggs. I think these were TJs whole wheat bagels Momma Coale bought. I switch between these bagels and plain everything bagels with butter.

LUNCHES

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This green goddess salad from Cafe Patachou I had on Tuesday when I was out to lunch with my momma was EPIC. Actually, 90% of their food is epic. This had mixed greens, hard boiled egg, bacon, tomato, goat cheese, avocado, chicken and green goddess dressing. I also ordered a side of toast because although this salad is epic…it was mainly fat and protein and little carbohydrate. When I think about “balanced” meals that satiate and satisfy, they include carbs, proteins and fats.

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Lunches a couple days this week have been TJs boxed creamy tomato and red pepper soup, some sharp cheddar cheese, leftover homemade focaccia and spinach dressed in honey mustard. This took about 3 minutes to throw together.

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My mom was sick last week so instead of cooking what we planned, I pulled out a box of Annie’s mac and cheese (bought at Kroger for $1…win) and made that with some steamed broccoli. Easiest dinner ever. And cheap. And then I ate the leftovers for lunch the next day. I’ll be doing this again.

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My mom made this fab kale salad one day for lunch. And the whole time I was eating it I was like… “THIS IS SO GOOD, WHAT IS IN IT??” Roasted carrots and green beans, tomato, avocado, apple, cranberries, honey roasted almonds, and goat cheese dressed with olive oil and sea salt. BOMB. I ate some kettle chips and an apple with this.

DINNERS

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Momma Coale (again…she feeds me well when I’m home) made pasta with homemade sauce that had ground beef and sautéed zucchini and mushrooms. Plus garlic bread and salad – romaine, spinach, cranberries, avocado and parmesan. And chardonnay.

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One night my brother made this amazing dry rub bbq chicken. Momma Coale made olive oil sea salt potatoes and roasted broccoli and Nick picked out the wine. I had a later client call so I put myself on dish duty 🙂

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This was my favorite dinner this week. Beef and bean enchiladas with homemade mexican rice. The enchiladas are a beef mixture my brother made (beef and chilis and spices) plus refried beans, spinach, sauce and cheese. We just layer it like a lasagna instead of rolling up the tortillas because it’s easier. My brother also made the rice and it was amazing. This was short grain white rice toasted first in oil and then you cook the rice and mix in salsa at the end. It was so fluffy!

SNACKS

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Say no more. I need to build up an off season stash.

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What I’m digging on my yogurt (whole milk greek is my fav) instead of granola lately…flakey cereal and honey roasted almonds. We ran out of granola and I wanted something crunchy + sweet on top so I mixed corn flakes and the almonds my mom had and boom…new satisfying snack was born.

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We bought a huggeeeee (literally like 4 lbs) bag of sugar snap peas and I’ve been snacking on them in the afternoon. I very much do not like snacking on plain raw veggies during the winter, but sugar snap peas I can get into because they’re crunchy and sweet but not as crunchy as carrots. So they don’t feel as raw. But they are refreshing. Am I making any sense here?

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This milk. Oh lawdy. I equate almost all almond milk to water. I buy this almond milk for smoothies because it’s inexpensive, but it has almost zero nutritional value. THIS almond milk is like 5x the price, but is actually satisfying because it has an actual serving of nuts per cup in it that make the ‘milk’ thick and creamy and full of satiating fats. And the maple syrup makes it slightly sweet and that much tastier. I’ve been cooking oatmeal in eat, pouring it over cereal, and for snacks drinking it straight from a glass. I found this on sale for like for $2.50 but it usually goes for $7, so I’m savoring every last drop because I’ll probably never buy it at $7.

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Crunchy. Salty. Tasty. Yep. These are my savory afternoon snack of choice.

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Momma Coale made chocolate covered pretzels and they are perfect with a cup of coffee in the afternoon while I’m writing blog content.

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The ice cream bedtime snack routine continues. This week I’ve alternated between Edy’s vanilla with peanut butter chocolate chip cookies on the bottom.

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And Edy’s peppermint with chocolate chips. Depends on what mood I’m in. Always eaten by the fire.

I <3 home.

Share delish foods you’ve eaten in the comments!


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Comments

  1. Inês Calisto says

    December 22, 2017 at 8:25 am

    Hi Robyn,
    Very happy foods you have in there 🙂 I’m loving the idea of vanilla ice cream with peanut butter chocolate chip cookies on the bottom… omg, totally having that this evening!

    Thank for your references on the previous posts about coping with diet talk and avoiding stress around food during this holidays. Very useful.

    Kisses from the Azores, Portugal

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      December 23, 2017 at 4:13 pm

      Hope you had it and loved it Ines!

      Hugs from the states!

      Reply
  2. Caitlyn says

    December 22, 2017 at 10:36 am

    I love these posts, Robyn! Such yummy meals this week–I can feel the coziness just radiating from the pics! I’m headed home tonight and I am so excited to eat my mama’s homemade food.

    Most satisfying eats this week: crusty bread rolls and the best steak from my fav restaurant. If you and Nick are spending any time in Chicago over the holiday, you need to go to Tango Sur up in Lakeview. BYOB Argentinean steak house! Except you absolutely cannot go without me… 😉

    Have a wonderful and restful Christmas!

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      December 23, 2017 at 4:13 pm

      I hope you have a restful and delicious time at home Caitlyn 🙂 We will have to try that restaurant in Chicago!
      MERRY CHRISTMAS!

      Reply
  3. Emily Swanson says

    December 22, 2017 at 10:43 am

    I really love your eats posts too; those chocolate covered pretzels and mac n’ cheese stood out to me for some reason, and I totally know what you mean by loving sugar snap peas. I really appreciate how crunchy they are too, and they are such an easy delicious veggie to snack on.

    It’s been such a delight seeing you enjoy time with your sweet family Robyn; it’s going to be a very sweet merry Christmas for sure.

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      December 23, 2017 at 4:12 pm

      Merry Christmas Emily!!

      Reply
  4. Nicole @ Laughing My Abs Off says

    December 22, 2017 at 12:22 pm

    So glad you’re having such a restful break at home! My goodness, Mama Coale seems like a salad QUEEN. You should ask her to do a guest post on how to make amazing salads because I very much would like to acquire that skill 😉 Hope the rest of your break is filled with even more amazing food and time by the fireplace (the best!)

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      December 23, 2017 at 4:12 pm

      SHE IS. Hahah maybe one day 🙂 Happy holidays Nicole!

      Reply
  5. Xinwei says

    December 22, 2017 at 2:08 pm

    Yes to the super nutty almond milk! I actually make my own because I refuse to pay the $5-7 for the thick stuff. 2 cups of water to 1 cup almonds, soak overnight, drain, replace the water, blend, and drain. Super easy and cost effective (makes awesome foam for homemade cappuccinos too!)

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      December 23, 2017 at 4:12 pm

      ohhhh thanks for sharing!! I’ll have to try that

      Reply
  6. Allison says

    December 22, 2017 at 7:34 pm

    Peanut butter has been ruling my life this week! I was only eating almond, cashew, and sunflower seed butter for like 6 months because my acupuncturist recommended I lay off the peanuts (among other foods) but recently I’ve been craving it so I asked her and she told me go for it! I love having it back in my life, no other compares!

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      December 23, 2017 at 4:11 pm

      glad you’ve added it back and you feel just as good it sounds like 🙂

      Reply
  7. Elizabeth Ritter says

    December 22, 2017 at 7:40 pm

    I’m OBSESSED with that tomato red pepper soup from Trader Joe’s!

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      December 23, 2017 at 4:11 pm

      it’s so good!!

      Reply
  8. emily vardy says

    December 23, 2017 at 7:55 am

    OMG. Maple almond milk sounds heavenly.

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      December 23, 2017 at 4:11 pm

      it’s dreamy

      Reply
  9. Julianne D Oliver says

    December 23, 2017 at 7:57 am

    Yum these eats look delishhh! I had Coldstone with a friend yesterday..the best <3 not even that it is that much better than a bowl of ice cream at home, but something about picking out all of your toppings makes me feel like such a kid. Plus sharing with a friend is the best. Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      December 23, 2017 at 4:11 pm

      I miss Coldstone!! Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  10. Joyce @ The Hungry Caterpillar says

    December 23, 2017 at 11:24 pm

    Isn’t it nice to be home and have mom do the cooking for you?
    My aunt made this creamy pumpkin curry soup for our Christmas get-together. Filled out as a meal with what everyone else brought potluck-style, it was soooo good.

    Reply
  11. Meah Konstanzer says

    December 24, 2017 at 12:13 am

    Creamy pasta dishes like that mac are absolutely perfect in the winter! I’ve been loving Hummusapien’s spinach artichoke pasta bake. Sooo cozy! I’ve also been loving the Food For Life Brown Rice English Muffins. I go with pb+banana for breakfast or pesto, cream cheese, turkey bacon, and spinach for lunch. I don’t know you, but when I have a low energy week and track starts to wear me down, I get a burger craving hard. It’s probably because I need the iron and we all drool as we run past this delicious-smelling burger place every day haha. Plus, you totally have me craving mint chip ice cream too now! I’m definitely extra excited to check out a new Shake Shack at my mall with my friends this week. Merry Christmas! I hope your holidays will be as full of family, friends, sleeping in, and enjoying all the yummy foods as mine <3

    Reply
  12. Bekah says

    December 25, 2017 at 12:00 am

    Robyn – this post was so fun to read – Mamma Coale needs to come to my house – or open a house where people can come and rest and be fueled and healed! 🙂 I love that MALK too! I loved mixing it with cocoa and collagen powder and heated it over the stove! Some other good eats… lots of bowls of coconut manago yogurt with berries, pb, and dark chocolate! And gluten free choc chip cookies… because I can’t have gluten right now! Closest to the real deal! 🙂 Merry Merry Christmas! Thanks always for sharing truth and hope and joy!

    Reply
    • Robyn says

      December 26, 2017 at 11:16 am

      That would be a great retirement idea 🙂 Merry Christmas to you Bekah!! 🙂

      Reply

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