Check out my progress on Beach-Bound
Remember Operation: Clean Eating? You may recall that the motivation behind said operation (aside from overall optimal health) was my family’s impending beach trip after graduation—the prospect of a week’s worth of bikini time inspired me to amp up the protein and skimp a bit on my granola habit. I’ll recap the results of Operation: Clean Eating in another post, but for now, let’s focus on the beach!
While I spend a lot of time by the lake with my family (and dogs)…
…it’s been years since I last caught a glimpse of the seashore. Accordingly, the past few weeks have included periodic daydreams of building sandcastles and swimming amongst the waves. I hope the rental house also has an adequate kitchen for culinary endeavors:)
What are your favorite beach-y activities? Aside from those mentioned above, I also enjoy reading a good book by the seashore, with my toes in the sand.
The fam is arriving in town this evening, and then we’re heading to Butternut Squash restaurant again for a vegetarian feast. It is sure to be a delicious meal—but I’m not so sure that I’ll have time to post this evening. Hence, my early posting schedule today. Here’s what I’ve been nibbling on so far today:
Due to my abundance of free time today, I decided to seize the opportunity with a leisurely breakfast. On the menu this morning was Tofu-Banana French Toast. It’s been far too long since this deliciousness last entered my belly.
Sorry to bore you with yet another salad for lunch, but my options are a tad limited now. All that remains in my fridge are random vegetables and a few jars of nut butter. Anyway, the star of this meal ended up being the golden raisins—how are they so friggin’ delicious?? I snacked on them while I was prepping the vegetables, and I think I’ve decided they’re my latest addiction.
OK, I should probably tidy up the apartment before the family arrives…then again, Hulu has been calling my name all day…Be back soon!
Filed under: Meals
Caroline Yoder, dietitian-to-be and all-around foodie.
Loving all the raw goodness on top of that lunch
Ahh! I remember packing up me & Lea’s apt. HOW ARE YOU GRADUATING? IT MAKES NO SENSE. IT MAKES ME OLD.
but enough about me. or, more about me: i’ll be in bama the weekend of july 26th. i expect food.
congrats on the graduating and making me old
xoxo
a.f.
and by july, i meant june.
Golden raisins are magic. I was starving and going through the pantry one day and rediscovered them and they… win.
ah! Have so much fun on your vaca- I’m sure it will be incredible. And I can’t wait to see whatcha get for din din tonight. The tofu french toast looks incredible!
Your vacation sounds perfect
My favorite beach-y activity would be boogie boarding (I know…I’m 5)
TBFT = *heaven*
Looks like fun!! I like lounging or walking along the beach
boy that tofu french toast looks heavenly! Have a great time with your fam 
Wakeboarding looks like so much fun! I think that’d be my favorite beach activity. All I really do at the beach on vacation is lay around, read a book, and swim in the ocean.
Oh girl how I have missed your posts! I have been so behind on blogging I feel terribly out of the loop, but im trying to fix that
Your tofu banana french toast looks delicious! And you are so lucky that you were able to swim, I am a water baby for sure and never get to go.
Enjoy your weekend!
Hey beautiful!!
awww LOVE the pic of you and Gus…he is adorable! YAAA for beach! Congrats on being done with the semester! I hope you have an amazing weekend FULL of FUN!
xoxo!
Looks like you had a great time at the lake. My favorite beach-y activies are walking down the peir in Long Beach and running by the water.
That french oast looks awesome!!!
THANKS for sharing that french toast recipe. it sounds freaking amazing and i have been looking for a good vegan ft recipe. perhaps i can feature it on my blog breakfast challange?!
have fun at the beach!
Oh my gawwwwwd, Caroline! I just (literally) tried your beloved Health is Weatlh Chicken patties and I’m in love!! I’m so sad it’s taken me so long to finally try them because I was definitely missing out! I know I can always count on you and your tastebuds for fabu recs
Haha, you look so young and cute in that pic!
I haven’t been by the sea in ages, too! Enjoy your time, girl!
that salad is far from boring!!! so gorgeous! you look so young in the photo in the water!
jeff’s nana lives on lake gaston- we go up there all the time! i don’t think i saw the name of the lake you go to ( no need to share) just thought I’d mention!
Thanks for the strawberry farm email- maybe Ill go next week after MY vacation to the beach!
Have fun!!
Hi Caroline!! WOW your breakfast french toast looks AMAZING. I’m drooling just looking at it right now…mmm…sweet carbs.
P.s. I’m hostin’ a little giveaway for organic preserves and thought it would go PERFECT on your toast! Does strawberry basil jam and blueberry merlot sound good to you?