learning to eat again

so, i am curious to know what kind of an eating schedule is considered healthy these days. i have heard so many different versions, i don’t know where it’s at anymore. but i think that i might not have the best eating habits. i mean, i know for sure i don’t some days. i ate an entire box of samoas, minus two, not that long ago. (uh, i mean… last weekend.) jason said he did not like them, so i took that to mean, go ahead! gobble them all down over the course of about three hours!

i swear, i do not know what it is. but sometimes, my mind just blacks out all rules and screams more, more, more. and my traitorous hands are aiding and abetting the whole time. oh boy, i warn you now, do not try and get in my way. i realize this. but not until after. that is part of the reason i am here, it keeps me accountable.

today, i was doing a bunch of different things and did not take the time to stop and eat my leftover bruschetta. which is fine, but here is what i did eat: most of an apple for breakfast, and for lunch i had a handful of blue corn tortilla chips, a slice of cheese, and a pickle. not all at once, but in the general vicinity of each other. then i grabbed a small handful of cashews right after exercising at about six. (incase you do not know, my husband does not get home until about 8:30-9:00, thus another reason for needing to keep the dinners light.)

so, i did good with the apple, at least, right? i struggle with lunch – there is nothing i would like more than a nice turkey sandwich slathered with mayo and stacked with cheese. problem is, i really don’t like wheat bread. still workin’ on those tastebuds. sigh. i usually don’t eat an actual “meal” until dinner. i have read several small meals in a day are good, but i think i need to get some carrots or something. mmm, cucumbers with dill dip. ok, no! i get it. cucumbers with balsamic! that sounds even better. but do you see where my mind goes?

in other news, it was like 75 degrees here today. i have been passing by my bike in the garage for a couple weeks now, working myself up to walk it down to the corner and put some air in the tires. well, i finally did, and i think i broke it! i don’t know, i have to beg the hubby to take a look. i think i may have overinflated one of the tires, because it sounded really strange all the way back to my house.

i kept thinking, how embarrasing, it’s because of this fattie sitting on top of it. but, then i looked down and could tell something was not right with the front tire – the tire part (not the tube) was bulging out and not tucked into the rim. i sat in my driveway for a good 15 minutes, letting a little air out, tucking the tire in, and finally realized i had let too much air out and something was still not right! so, i parked it, and proceeded to just walk around the lake. but riding would have been so much more fun. (pout, pout!)

regardless, i exercised. and i feel good! come on and sing along with me and james brown…

without further ado, we shall get to tonight’s dinner.

 

shashimi tuna topped with chutney on a bed of greens

 

this is actually so simple, i don’t even need to write it out in recipe format. i used last night’s leftover bruschetta topping, which was only a few tablespoons. last night, i added a generous amount of balsamic, and this morning, added some apple cut into matchsticks and the juice of about half of an orange. if you did not just happen to make bruschetta last night, you can really make any kind of chutney with tomatoes, balsamic and fruit, such as blackberries, mango, raspberries or pears. i would use just a tad more tomatoes than fruit. it goes really great with tuna and swordfish. then if you want to add a little garlic, or even a splash of wine, go for it. that is how i cook, experimentation!

from one of my favorite places, jamison’s meats in fort wayne, we had shashimi tuna steak, cooked ever so briefly under the broiler. (honey, can you please go refill our propane tank for the grill this weekend? thanks, babe!) i did not season it much, besides a little freshly cracked pepper and sea salt on both sides. i actually grind this onto a plate and dip the tuna in it so that the mixture adheres better. you really don’t need to do too much to this because of the chutney that is going with it. serve with greens, top with chutney, and pour extra dressing over the greens. crack a little more salt and pepper, and voila! simple!

i had to twist jason’s arm to drink the wine i had picked out for last night’s dinner. sorry, but shashimi without wine? no way jose! once he drank it, he agreed. it was called iswithi pinotage by makalu. it was on sale at the liquor store for 4.99 and i am not ashamed to admit it, because it was perfect with this meal. i chilled it for about 45 mins. not too long, but i enjoy a semi-sweet wine with a semi-chill. 

i hope you all enjoy this meal as much as we did.