Well hello! Thanks for all your sweet comments about the new look of my blog. I have to admit, this weekend I would look up my blog just to take a peek!
I had another TV segment on MORE yesterday. Unfortunately, there was a mess up with my clip but I will hopefully have it for you by the next post.
My topic for yesterday was, Is Your Spouse Sabotaging Your Diet? Swanky boy helped me out a bit with ideas for props, and I think we did a great job. Here’s my little set up before going on air.
Any of you dietitian readers out there know that dietitians joke that they are considered more “type a.” Well, that definitely describes me.
I think I improved on this segment, but given the shorter notice and last minute switch of wording, came out the dreaded ‘um” word. Many of you don’t know me in person, but ‘um’ is a commonly used word in my vocabulary.
In the past, I’ve had my segments pretty much memorized but this time went a bit overboard on the ‘um.’ After stressing about how I didn’t do the segment as best I could, I realized that no one’s perfect and I don’t think I did all that bad being shorter notice and only my third segment.
After my segment, working on school, and grocery shopping, I looked at up the clock and realized it was already 5 pm. I bounced the idea of making dinner back and forth. After seeing what goodies we had leftover from Easter, I knew just how to make good use of Tony’s mother’s homemade salsa.
Btw, I know some of you had requested a recipe so I'll make sure to get it for you.
After perusing the grocery store, I thought simple taco salads would be easy and filling. It also may help to cancel all of the candy consumed on Sunday.
Vegetarian Taco Salads (serves 2)
- 1 bag of spinach ( 5 ounces)
- ½ can corn, rinsed
- ½ can black beans, rinsed
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 4 tablespoons salsa
- 2 tablespoons crushed tortilla chips
- 2 tablespoons fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 avocado, sliced
If you are one that gets bored of salads easily, then this recipe is for you! I love that with salsa and a dollop of Greek yogurt, it doesn’t even need dressing.
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I’m sure your TV segment was just wonderful! I don’t think I am an “um” person, but I definitely say “like” all the time…and I cannot stand it! My food chemistry professor would go around in lab and hit us over the head with a rolled up newspaper every time we used like inappropriately…it was hilarious (and slightly embarrassing when it happened to you).
Ahh.. giving yourself a break can be so hard! The um’s No Big Deal!! I’m sure no one’s grading you. You’re so brave to do it. And that salad looks incredible!!
Thanks Corrie Anne!
That is true, we are our own worst critic.
Oh that salad looks fantastic. Yep, definitely hard on myself and am super Type A. I think as long as you did the best you could do, then that’s what matters. Maybe, um, find the humor in the, um, situation
Haha..um, I think I will!
That is actually what the boy and I were doing the other night. I mean, you have to laugh about it sometimes.
Thanks Heather!
The salad looks very vibrant
:)
And you are so right about dietitians being type A, and I find it pretty true..but as long as that makes you best at what you do, it does not matter!
I love, love, love the new look! Beautiful!
I’m sure the segment went way better than you think…we are always our own worst critics. *hugs*
I hope we can get together at some point this weekend…if not, next time! I make it there quite a bit, it seems!
Thanks, Nicole!
For sure! I’ll definitely try!
I have bachelorette party craziness this weekend, so I will be down on the strip.
I will make sure to get your number before you leave.
This recipe falls right into line with my new eating program – can’t wait to try it! New follower – sweat pink!
Thanks Lori!
So glad you stopped by!
I’m kind of the opposite case – my boyfriend is the main reason I eat healthy foods. If it weren’t for him I would still be eating grilled cheese or macaroni and cheese every night
I know that’s a common problem with a lot of couples though!
What a gorgeous looking salad! Just found your blog too, and I look forward to reading more!
So glad you stopped by Tessa!
I love the new blog look!!! And your profile pic – gorgeous! That’s new too, right? Glad you enjoyed the Attune!
Thanks so much Janel!
I appreciate it!
Hi, from another #SweatPink Ambassador!
I love the look of your blog, and it’s weird that you featured a taco salad on this post, because I was just thinking that that would make a good lunch. I’ll take it as a sign and make sure I whip one up today. Yum!
I look forward to lots of your yummy blog posts in my future.
I’m definitely Type A – too much so, sometimes. I need to learn to loosen up! Your eats so delicious – I loved checking out your blog; I can’t wait to be a Sweat Pink ambassador with you!
Thanks so much for stopping by Laura! I am so excited to be an ambassador with you as well!
Wow, those seem pretty clean! It’s so hard to find a cereal without any sugar- like super hard!
Oh how I relate to the Type A personality thing
It’s one of those things you learn to manage I think!
I’m really thrilled to have discovered your blog and to start getting to know another Sweat Pink Ambassador. Your taco salad and the recipes you linked to look delicious.
Thanks so much Kari! Me too!
I’d definitely be in “Type A” mode if I was on TV! I was on a live show once and I was totally freaked out.
Your salad looks amazing!
It’s definitely difficult not to be hard on yourself when you’re doing something you really care about – you just want it to be perfect! But I’m sure your TV segment was amazing – no one else notices little things like saying “um” as much as you notice them yourself!
That salad looks amazing – homemade salsa is the best! Craig’s brother-in-law makes it a lot in the summer with fresh tomatoes and peppers from their garden. I could eat it all in one sitting if I wasn’t making sure to be polite and leave some for others
Taco salads are like…my fave…that looks AMAZING.
That actually sounds like an interesting topic. I’m single and obviously not married, but I think a spouse does influence the way you eat..
Taco salads are awesome!
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