Looks like I’m keeping up the regular schedule of blogging every four months about what I ate on a Wednesday.
Keep reading until the end of the post because I’ll be showing you a bit of a grocery haul and a giveaway for you guys!
Things are pretty low key around here today. I’m going to start off by doing my daily chores, and maybe finish the rest of the chores for the week. I have this thing stuck to my fridge, so I can keep myself on a schedule with regards to upkeep on the house. Not everything is marked, but it gives me an idea of what I should do each day. Does anyone else do this sort of thing? I mean, if I don’t keep a list for myself, some parts of the house become dustier or messier than the rest.
Onto What I Ate Wednesday (except, it’s what I ate on Tuesday).
8:30 // A toasted everything bagel with 1 egg scrambled with fresh mushrooms and tomatoes topped with spinach, cheese and mayo. On the side I added some fresh grapes, a banana and a glass of orange juice.
11:40 // Lately I have been on a hot water with lemon kick. At first I thought it would taste disgusting, but for someone who loves a lot of sugar in her cup of tea in the morning, I have to say — the hot lemon water is good enough to have more than once! Oh, and more grapes. Gotta eat them while they’re fresh man!
3:15 // It’s midday snack time! I tend to gravitate to raw nuts, and whatever else is on hand. This time being snap peas and homemade cheese crackers that taste like goldfish crackers, so that’s what you see on the side. They’re pretty good, but a little annoying to make as my food processor is tiny.
8:00 // Ever since moving to the USA I have been on the hunt for VH Sauces, apparently it’s Canadian. I love a good sweet ‘n sour chicken stir fry, so while I was home in Newfoundland I asked my Mom for her recipe. Of course homemade tastes better, is cheaper and much healthier for you. The stir fry isn’t all that colourful, thinking back I should have added a different coloured bell pepper, and added in some broccoli. Next time.
I have a specific time that I like to grocery shop, it’s around 10-11am, after the morning commuter rush and right before lunch time. I tend to hit up a couple of my favourite grocery stores rather than doing all my shop at one. I mean, the deals are everywhere and never at the same one store. Trader Joes, Sprouts, and Smart & Final are my go-to. Mainly because they’re all in the same plaza and I feel like the larger chains (Safeway or Lucky) are more expensive. So, I did my weekly grocery shop yesterday and picked up a bunch of stuff. Most of it was from Sprouts because I was supposed to go to one of their store’s grand openings up in Daly City. But I was still ‘stuck’ in Canada with the weather when it was going on.
Jessica introduced me to Sprouts when I first moved to California in February. Since I was tagging along with her on a daily basis for over a week while she was driving me around looking for places to live, it was inevitable we’d go grocery shopping together. Sprouts is basically the place where I grab the freshest produce. At times, it can be fresher and cheaper than the bargain bin grocery store that I frequent. Cha-ching.
I was given a $25 Sprouts gift card to spend there, and here’s what I got (for $39 in total): 
What I picked up at Trader Joes:
Do you have a Sprouts Farmers Market near you? If so, enter to win a $25 gift card below!
 
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Hi Nancy! Good eats. Is that your handwriting in the note on the fridge? So good! I am a list maker as well, but I don’t hang the lists up. And I’ve never been to a Sprouts and would love to check it out! :)
Ashley @ A Lady Goes West recently posted..Are you eating this sweet and satisfying fruit?
@Ashley @ A Lady Goes West: Yes that’s my hand-writing (er printing!). I really have to hang that list in particular up on the fridge so I know what chores I need to do what day lol (it’s on the side so it’s not viewable – I dislike a lot of stuff cluttering up the fridge)
Nancy recently posted..What I Ate Wednesday #6
A Sprouts just opened up in Daly City, so I’ll finally get to see what it’s all about. :) I’d heard about it, but there wasn’t one that was less than 40 minutes away until now!
suki recently posted..Forage #1 : Pho with Chicken Two Ways
@suki: Yes! That’s what I mentioned in the above blog post. Unfortunately I couldn’t go to that opening since I was stuck in Canada. :(
Nancy recently posted..What I Ate Wednesday #6
I’m a foodie so I love these kinds of posts!! The food looks delicious and you take really lovely pics!
@Lisa @bitesforbabies: Good! I think I might continue to do them every few weeks :)
Nancy recently posted..What I Ate Wednesday #6
Looks like you ate really well. As opposed to that black olive and pepperoni pizza I just scarfed down. Ugh.
I commend you on your healthy eating! I had more brownies today than I would like to admit.
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I’m super impressed with the amount of food you were able to get at Sprouts for that much! I need to go in there more often.
Your pictures look yummy! I love your list for the week. I need to get more organized.
Your meals looked awesome and healthy. I wish I could eat that well in a pinch~
First, I love your handwriting, so neat and clean. Your meals look delicious, and your photos are excellent.
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@Nina Say: Wow, thank you so much!
Nancy recently posted..What I Ate Wednesday #6
Shoutout to your handwriting hehe! How I wish I can be a healthy eater too!
I am throughly impressed with your organized cleaning schedule. Major props! All your eats look really yummy. I am relatively new to California myself. I also do most of my shopping at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and Sprouts.
I love Sprouts. We do our grocery shopping there every week!
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Yum looks like you had some nice things to eat today! Great giveaway! I also one your N mug very pretty!
What a great day of meals. I may just have to steal your breakfast meal for this upcoming week. Hope you don’t mind :)
@Jessie: I don’t mind at all! :)
Nancy recently posted..What I Ate Wednesday #6
Thanks for sharing this Nancy! It is inspiring me to eat more healthy. I have been slacking and my diet has kind of continued what it was like since the holidays. But I really need to ride that healthy bandwagon again.
Cara (@StylishGeek) recently posted..Growing Roots from Plant Stems
YUM!! I am obsessed with your breakfast meal! It looks so good!!!
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Looking through your note, I see that you live your days very productively! Your food all looked healthy and vibrant. I love the colors and they seem delicious!
We don’t have sprouts farmers market here. It would have been great if we have it. I haven’t had bagel in a while. Now you make me crave for one. :)
Lynndee recently posted..Anniversary Gifts for Her, and I’m the Her
Mmm that looks so good! And boy, you have amazing printing. LOVE these options.
You ate really well, I would be so ashamed to show you what I ate! I love your maple leaf plate too, it’s gorgeous!
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My DIL loves sprouts. She’s pretty good at being creative with them too, sending her your post link!
I love your handwriting! And those food selections look delicious!
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I need to make a list like that so I can see it every day! You have some wonderful photos and some yummy good looking eats. I love doing the hot water with lemon too. I drink 1 cup of coffee (or tea) in the morning then I have some tea during the day sometimes. I have a hard time drinking water in the winter, so this method helps.
Chrystal @ YUM eating recently posted..The Beauty of Asparagus and Mushrooms
I like your daily to-do-list, that’s a great idea too!! I’ll make it by myself thanks. The giveaway is great to have it.
Trader Joes is the best. I’d love to have one closer to me (mine is an hour away).
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i would love a sprouts gift card!
You know how much I love me some Sprouts ! And I’m always jealous of how neat your hand writing is.
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Wow, I must say that you have the tidiest handwriting. I love a good foodie giveaway, but we don’t have Sprouts in my neck of the woods. This summer, I was on a grapes kick, and then I started freezing them and it was all over for me.
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Everything looks so healthy and beautiful. I am also a list on paper girl! Love this post!
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Thanks for the giveaway! I love Sprouts Supermarket;)
Yum. I have to see if I have a sprouts by me.
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Finding out about others nutritional habits is very interesting. Gives me new ideas about how I can change my bad habits.
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Those are some yummy eats. I tend to gravitate to raw nuts for snack in too. I’m a sucker for trail mix.
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oh I love grapes! I have been eating a lot veggies and fruits too!