I think it may be interesting to periodically write about what I eat in a day. This may be a launching pad for a nutritional experiment or a benchmark for future reference.
What I Eat in August 2020
The food I eat in any given day varies, but there are some patterns around meals and the types of food I eat.
Breakfast
I eat two eggs (sometimes three) and bacon or sausage every day. Once or twice a month, I make pancakes, too. These foods are all cooked with butter.
If I don’t go to work one day, I may have a bowl of skyr (Icelandic yogurt) with a quarter cup of muesli and a teaspoon of honey.
Lunch
For lunch, I normally eat a third or half of a cup (dry) of long-grain brown rice, four to eight ounces of meat, and maybe vegetables or squash.
If my wife and I are both home for lunch, I make it our biggest and most creative meal of the day. Therefore, we commonly make stir fries, curry, ramen, or other meals.
Supper
Supper tends to be a light meal. I may enjoy a bowl of soup, rice with soy sauce, or a bowl of hummus with assorted vegetables, bread, or crackers.
Occasionally, I fast after a particularly large lunch and skip supper altogether.
Snacks
The only snacks I consume daily are a whey protein shake with eight to twelve ounces of milk and a couple of pieces of dark chocolate. I enjoy organic whole milk, Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey, and Taza Chocolate.
A few times a week, I make popcorn on the stove. It’s popped with olive or canola oil and served with salt, plus a side of pickled jalapenos.
A couple times a month, I buy other snacks, like chips, ice cream, toast, or crackers and cheese. Finally, my wife and I occasionally bake snacks, such as scones or cookies.
Variations
Depending on my schedule for a day, there can be a significant amount of variation in my meals from what I stated above. For instance, if I work in the morning, then I eat lunch at work and make my large, creative meal for supper instead. If I work in the evening, then I bring a heavier supper to work.
The meal I bring to work consists of two courses. I have a third to a half of a cup of brown rice with soy sauce and meat and possibly vegetables, then I have a bowl of skyr with a quarter cup of muesli and a teaspoon of honey. Therefore, on days that I work, I tend to eat 300 to 500 more calories than on days that I don’t work.
Finally, while I cook at home for the vast majority of the meals I eat, my wife and I occasionally buy food from a restaurant or buy prepared meals at the store. Our go-to prepared meals are sushi or Outsiders pizza.
Notes & Links for What I Eat
Note: Links are not sponsored. I link to products and services I enjoy, but I currently receive no sponsorships or affiliations.
The featured image is Andrew “Donovan” Valdivia on Unsplash.
If you’re curious about any of the nutritional experiments I completed in the past, then check them out. Each experiment is organized in a project launch post and a summary post.
