So here we go (apologies for the rubbish photography skills and quality – I am clearly very much a newbie in this area!).
For breakfast:
A bowl of regular Scottish oats with almond milk and a bit of water. Microwaved until at the perfect consistency of just the right amount of stodginess (a very technical and scientific term). I’m a big fan of soya milk (and skimmed milk) and I’ve only just started using almond milk after reading about it on pretty much every blog around. So I jumped on the band wagon and, unsurprisingly, it’s delish!
Very simple but very filling and warming on yet another rubbish British’s summer day (is there any more rain left in the sky?? Because I’m pretty sure we’re all going to drown soon, or live life perpetually feeling slightly damp).
And a nice mug of black coffee after getting into work:
For lunch:
I’m a creature of habit and routine so I usually have the same thing for lunch during the week as it’s just so easy, cheap and yummy. Basically, it’s flaked tuna, lettuce, beetroot, cherry tomatoes and some random bits of veg (like broccoli, peas & cauliflower) with a quick spray of Caesar dressing. Some olives on the side and two Babel Bells.
For dinner:
I got in late last night from work so I threw together something easy and healthy for Ben (The Other Half) and me:
Scrambled egg with tuna (yes, more tuna…whoops) and cherry tomatoes with a portion of soya beans (I meant to buy broad beans but got these by mistake – a nice change actually), Brussels sprouts, artichoke hearts and some left over cucumber that needed eating. Quite a meal! Very yummy. I must confess that Ben didn’t quite get on board with the sheer amount of veg…
I’m really enjoying artichokes at the moment. Going to try and find some recipes to do some interesting things with them because at the moment I’m just throwing them on the plate as a side (though they are damn good like that).
Wednesday was a lot better than Tuesday – but then it didn’t take much considering how bad Tuesday was!
Not sure I like the thought of Almond milk….
You might prefer soya milk 🙂
Mmm everything looks delicious! I will have to try out Scottish Oats..are they like steel-cut?
Thanks! I think they’re more ground. They make the porridge so creamy though and I find them easier to cook.