What's on your plate?

[lylysa]

Hello there, ladies and gents!

Keeping in line with all the fun and interactive threads asking about your most recent halls, items you have your eyes on, what you're currently wearing, what's your hair routine, and more, I've decide to branch out and ask:

"What's on your plate?"

The beauty world doesn't just stop at skin care and cosmetics, it also goes hand in hand with your overall health and well-being, so with that, I'm curious to see what we're all chowing down and snacking on be it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, or inbetween!

For those with apps that help count calories or to those who just want to keep a log, here's a place to share, possibly find and share some recipes, and even tips on maintaining a balanced diet.

Don't just share food items, but even drinks! I'm a huge fan of tea and at least have a cup of green tea a day (anti-oxidants) and drink plenty of water.

For lunch today, I had:

-Brown rice

-Steamed egg

-Steamed red snapper with green onion, sesame oil, and black pepper

-Gai lan (it's a type of Chinese vegetable/greens)

Now, tell me, Beauty Talk world, what do you have? 😄

[knuevekm]

Oh my goodness that raspberry puree! YUM! This is cheesecake is too pretty to eat. You have to win with this!

[lylysa]

It sure is pretty, but I'd still sure eat it! 😄 😛

[lylysa]

PFFFTTT, health theme smealth theme!

This is a food theme and I always encourage any and all foods as long as there's balance!!! 😄

OMGGGGGGGGG, I want, gimme gimme gimme!!! Is that a chocolate crust???????? I always do strawberries on my cheesecakes, but the raspberries look divine! Cut a small piece....then let me take the remaining cake, please! LOL!

[redwagon44]

lol! Yes, chocolate crumb crust, lemon scented cheesecake, and raspberry puree topping. I am usually a cherry girl myself,  but one of the guys in my team is allergic, so I thought raspberries would be a fun summery twist!

[lylysa]

Ahhhhhh lemon and raspberry!!!!!!!! I love lemon/berry combinations!!!!!!!

I'm going to go off into a corner to drool now, don't mind me.

I got a blueberry lemon macaroon (among others) for my birthday last month...DELISH!

[redwagon44]

Mmmmm, macaroons!! That combo sounds fantastic too! 

[RandeeBT]

I need this cake! It looks absolutely beautiful and I am sure it tastes even better! 🙂 

[lylysa]

Good use of the word "need", Randee! 

[RandeeBT]

Haha, I thought that made my situation seem slightly more pressing 😉

[lylysa]

Very much so, I definitely got the sense of urgency and importance from your post because of it!

[Zpsid91]

Ummm...you should make an extra one and mail it to me 😄 That looks amazing!!!

[lylysa]

Today's lunch was chili and cheese nachos along with some fresh baked naan bread with garlic hummus!

I think chicken stir-fry is on the menu for tonight!

[RandeeBT]

That sounds amazing, lylysa! I am obsessed with hummus! Are you a fan of olives? My favorite hummus is the Sabra Greek Olive hummus. It combines two of my favorite foods - hummus and olives. 😄

[Anonymous]

I obsess over the Whole Foods olive bar. It is amazing how a tiny bowl of olives can make me feel full.

[RandeeBT]

Me too, TheSocialQuota! I love treating myself to a big container of the olives from the Whole Foods Olive Bar. Yum! 🙂 

[lylysa]

No, I'm no olive fan, but my bf is so he takes care of them for me 😛

I ended up pairing brown rice and red quinoa with the stir-fry.

[knuevekm]

This is what I had last night: Fettuccine noodles, asparagus, and a little sausage, all mixed with olive oil and italian seasoning. It's simple but yummy!

[lylysa]

I love asparagus!!! How did you cook those up?

[knuevekm]

I steamed them! Asparagus is me and my man's favorite veggie so I try to put them in a lot of stuff just so he gets more greens! 🙂

[lylysa]

That's so sweet of you! My bf and I take turns cooking and like to incorporate faves into meals too! That way both parties are happy and so are our bellies!

[Anonymous]

OMG steamed asparagus. little bit of salt. *sigh*