Hey there BHC readers! How was your weekend? I actually spent the weekend in Charlotte with Bess working on a little upcoming project that we’re both really excited about! Stay tuned!
As promised, I wanted to share a post of a day of eats in the life of a dietetic intern. My schedule over the last 8 months of my dietetic internship has been all. over. the. place., and no two days have looked alike. As a result, the meals and snacks I bring vary pretty widely (Will I have a fridge? Will I have a microwave? Will I have more than 3 minutes to eat? Etc.). I am currently in my “Staff Experience” rotation in the hospital, where I spend 4 weeks functioning as a Clinical Dietitian in the hospital. I still have a preceptor reviewing my notes and talking me through certain patients, but it is an intense few weeks, especially because I chose to do my staff experience in the Neurosurgery ICU. Needless to say, I’m learning a TON, but I don’t have much time to pack glamorous or Instagram-worthy meals and snacks. I figured that many of you might identify with the time crunch, so I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to show you what a day of eats looks like for me right now! At some point soon, I’ll share a weekend day of eats, too, as those are usually much more exciting!
I do want to preface this by saying that I haven’t included every single nibble I took on this day. The portion sizes I chose and the frequency with which I ate may not be right for you (and probably aren’t because we are different people with different bodies and activity levels and genetics) so please don’t use this post as a strict guideline for how you might eat. Instead, I hope you get some ideas and inspiration for work-day meals and snacks and feel inspired that, even during the busiest and most stressful phases of life, we can make time to fuel our bodies in a way that makes us feel our best.
BREAKFAST
While I normally have something like baked oatmeal on weekdays, this morning’s breakfast was a special treat! Since I spent the weekend with Bess in Charlotte, I was able to pop into one of my old favorite bakeries – Sunflour – over the weekend. I grabbed one of their delicious Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip muffins to save for breakfast this morning and it hit the spot after my morning workout. Always a good idea to brighten up a Monday somehow.
AM SNACK
Yogurt! I wanted to make sure and get some protein in since my breakfast was lower in protein than usual.
LUNCH
This is one of my favorite lunches lately. Massaged kale salad (love the Trader Joe’s Green Goddess dressing) with chopped carrots, chickpeas, dried cherries, sunflower seeds, and sliced Applegate turkey. Keeps me full for hours!
PM SNACK
A Lemon Zest Luna Bar. While I usually try and get some fruit in for my afternoon snack, I hadn’t made it to the grocery store for the week yet, and this was my only snack option in the pantry. They’re delicious, have a good amount of protein, and aren’t too high in sugar.
DINNER
It’s a rainy and rather chilly day in Atlanta (especially for April), so a hearty chili made with ground turkey, beans (and a secret ingredient – cocoa powder!) seemed like a good idea. I also love making something for dinner on Monday with leftovers for my fiancé for the week!
I haven’t had dessert yet, but some chocolate is calling my name!
xo,
Emily (& Bess!)
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