abc’s of food

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I recently saw a fun survey from Lisa and Janeetha and thought it would be fun to complete myself. Because let’s be honest, all of us needs mindless activities on national holidays!

A is for Apple: What’s your favorite variety?
I absolutely love Honeycrisp and Pink Lady apples. But to be perfectly honest with you, I tend to buy whatever apples “look the best” because they are usually the ones that are in season, which means they will… taste the best.

B is for Bread: Regardless of nutrition, what is your favorite type?

Oh bread — the bane of my existence. Did you know I thought I would die when I went gluten free with the thought of never having “real” bread again? If I could have any bread and was not gluten free, I would have to go with french bread topped with oodles of butter. Oh so delicious… oh so painful.

C is for Cereal: What is your favorite kind currently? (just one!)

Well, I don’t really eat cereal anymore. It’s sad, but there really is no cereal that can satisfy me and my dietary needs. Does granola count? Because I am all over that.

D is for Donuts: You might not currently eat them, but what kind do you fancy?

Given I wouldn’t get a stomachache from eating excessive amounts of sugar (for real, it happens) and my intestines wouldn’t hate me (do you see a trend here?), I would have to say Dunkin’ Donuts Boston Creme Pie. I ate those all the time when I was younger. Or, I would have to have Dunkin’ Donuts chocolate glazed cake donut. I love Dunkin’ Donuts.

E is for Eggs: How would you like yours prepared?

I’d rather not eat them. I thought I wanted eggs a few weeks ago and tried some hardboiled on my salad, and I gagged — true story. I learned my lesson the hard way.

F is for Fat Free: What is your favorite fat free product?
Fruits and vegetables! Please raise your hand and repeat after me: “I (state your name) will promise not to buy 100 calorie packs or any kind of fake food because they are fat free/sugar free but full of chemicals and artificial ingredients.” Thank you.

G is for Groceries: Where do you purchase yours?
Um.. everywhere. I tend to go to 2-3 grocery stores a weekend. I frequent Trader Joe’s, Costco, Aldi, and Jewel. Sometimes I make it up to Whole Foods as well.

H: is for Hot Beverages: What is your favorite hot drink?
::sigh:: Coffee. You can read about my ode to coffee here and my realization that I needed to give it up here. I now tend to drink about 1-2 cups a week.

I is for Ice Cream: Pick a favorite flavor and add a fun topping.
I am going to go with plain jane vanilla. I love SO Delicious coconut milk ice cream — it’s so creamy and it doesn’t make my stomach hurt! I would have to add salted caramel sauce … mmmm.

J is for Jams or Jellies: Do you eat them? If so, what kind and flavor?
I’m not really a jam or jelly kind of girl. With that being said, if I do eat jam, it has to be the fruit only (with added sugars is too sweet for me) and chunky.

K is for Kashi: Name your favorite Kashi product?
I used to live off of Go Lean! Crunch.

L is for Lunch: What was yours today?

Pathetic. No — truly. We went to Lincoln Park Zoo this afternoon, and my mom and I had to piece meal lunch together. We both had a veggie wrap without the wrap, split an order or rice and beans, and split a fruit salad. Read: plan better next time and I was hungry within 10 minutes.

M is for microwave: What is your favorite microwave meal/snack?
Protein muffins! I usually have one every night (if I am not eating granola).

N is for nutrients: Do you likes carbs, fats, or proteins best?
I pretty much love them all. I tend to eat more fats and protein than carbs, which is funny coming from an ex-carboholic.

O is for oil: What kind do you like to use?
Olive oil or coconut oil — both so delicious. I typically avoid canola/vegetable oil.

P is for protein: How do you get yours?
Being a vegetarian/typically lactose free doesn’t mean I can’t get my protein in! I eat a lot of nuts, tofu, beans, protein powders, peanut flour, etc. I try to have one source of protein at each meal/snack.

Q is for Quaker: How do you like your oats?

Well, I don’t do Quaker. I wish I could since it’s cheaper, but I have to go Bob’s Red Mill gluten free all the way. I eat them hot or cooked and cold. I always have to have peanut butter. Other than that, toppings can range from fresh fruit to more granola.

R is for roasting: What is your favorite thing to roast?
Vegetables — any kind. Doesn’t matter. All delicious.

S is for sandwich: What’s your favorite kind?
Any kind of sandwich as long as it has a lot of veggies and hummus.. or avocado.

T is for travel: How do you handle eating while traveling?
I plan ahead — I bring breakfasts (they are the hardest to replace — no one has gluten free oats) and snacks. I always keep a stash of dried fruit, nuts, and bars with me at all times.

U is for unique: What is one of your weirdest food combos?
Well, I don’t think any of my combos are “weird” but I guess that’s because I love them. I guess people think it’s weird that I can put ketchup on anything — like really.. anything.

V is for vitamins: What kind do you take?
I take a variety of supplements that I get from my holistic doctor — however, I don’t think any of them are really “vitamins”. He doesn’t really believe in multi-vitamins, but the supplements I take help to support my body and help it function to its fullest.

W is for wasabi: Yay or nay?
I like it hot!

X is XRAY: If we xrayed your belly right now, what food would we see?
A giant salad topped with tofu/hummus, some leftover potatoes from last night, and 77% cacao chocolate. A snack will be joining it soon.

Y is for youth: What food reminds you of your childhood?
So many foods — cinnamon toast crunch, cooked salami with melted cheese (don’t ask — I know, so gross), Kraft Mac ‘n Cheese, Shake ‘n Bake chicken, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Saltines topped with peanut butter, grilled cheese, vegetarian chili, Subway.

Z is for zucchini: How do you prepare it?
Any way! I will roast it, sauté it, grill it, put it into pasta sauce, make zucchini bread/muffins!

Question: What foods remind you of your childhood? OR In light of summer, what is your favorite ice cream?

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