China doesn't like me very much. If you read my WIAW posts, you'll know that a couple of weeks ago I was sick with a fever/cold along with aches and a runny nose. No fun. Last week, after we returned home from Taiwan, I got sick again. It hit me so suddenly that in the course of an hour I went from feeling fine to, yet again, having a fever and an achy body. My sickness lasted for about 4-5 days and I ended up having to miss two days of language and quite a few half marathon training runs. Thankfully I'm all better now and back to my energetic, half-marathon-training self.
As is usually the case when I'm sick, I craved lots of carbs and no raw vegetables. I just ate what I knew would sit well in my stomach and make me feel good, so carbs it was! I also felt good enough to do some "baking" and whipped up some delicious No-Bake Cashew Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies.
Here's everything I ate last week during one of my sick-days home. One reason I like sharing these WIAW posts is because I like to show how easy it is for me to eat a plant-based diet. All of my meals take a few minutes to prepare and they're filling and satisfying. I can't imagine eating any other way!
Breakfast:
Breakfast was simple oatmeal jazzed up with chocolate, peanut butter spread, cacao nibs, banana slices and dried apricots. I've officially switched over from smoothies to oatmeal now that the weather has cooled down a little bit.
Snack:
Between breakfast and lunch I thankfully had enough energy to get off the couch and do some "baking." I experimented with some no-bake cookies and nibbled the batter as I went. The first two batches we're pretty good, but the third and final batch was a WINNER! You can find the recipe for these No-Bake Cashew Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies here!
Lunch:
Lunch was simple and came together with just a few minutes of preparation. I steamed a sweet potato while also cooking my rice and then added some hummus, tahini dressing, nutritional yeast, and fresh veggies to make it less boring.
Dinner:
Dinner was a simple "snack plate" and was a mix of savory and sweet. I toasted some bread and added some Homemade Hummus, fresh tomatoes and nutritional yeast. On the side I had an apple, a homemade apricot bite, and a square of dark chocolate.
And that's a wrap! Thanks for the link-up Meghan and Jenn!
Tell Me:
What do you crave when you're sick?
Do you ever eat snack plates?
What condiments do you add to simple meals to make them more special?
Suzanne says
hope you are feeling better. i also crave carbs when I am sick - esp 'comfort carbs' like cereal (makes me feel like a kid again), bagels...and soup too.
as for condiments - I never used to use them but have been adding maple dressing, vegetable dressings, fig butter, jam, always hummus.....and sadly I am a ketchup person (childhood obsession I have learned to tame but not omit!) when it comes to veggie burgers and some roasted veggies (sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts and ketchup =yum!)
Faith says
Thanks Suzanne! My cold thankfully is all gone. Wow. All the condiments you mentioned sound amazing...fig butter?! YUM! And ketchup is delicious:)
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
Oh man, your lunch! looks so, so good! I know what I'm making next time i go to the store 🙂
Faith says
Do it Morgan! Its so simple and delicious!
Miss Polkadot says
It's a pity you've been sick quite a bit since your move. Do you think it might have to do with the different climate/smog/... ? Maybe you're taking more time to acclimatize still? I know I likely would if moving to a different country. That being said your sick day eats all look amazing. We really have similar palates.
Faith says
I'm hoping it's just all the change and that I'll adjust soon. I wish I could chalk it up to the climate, but the city we live in is actually sunny!! I always love seeing all you food too, so you're spot on in saying we have similar palates!
Leah M @ love me, feed me says
I love all these meals <3 I always crave carbs and it's no different when I'm sick 😉 I find I often crave banana ice cream when I'm not feeling well. Snack plates are the best! I love having a few different things on my plate to eat. I add hummus, dijon mustard, tahini, salsa, and/or hot sauce to meals to spruce 'em up a bit! Hummus + salsa is a delish combo on rice!
Faith says
Ah, that all sounds amazing! I actually brought Dijon mustard with me to the states because I love it so much!! And hummus salsa + rice sounds like perfection!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
Hope you're feeling better! We just got over the crud too. No fun!
Love snack plate inners though. That may happen here tonight!
Faith says
Oh bummer!! Hope you're back to 100%!! I'm thinking a snack plate will help;)
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
I've never made hummus toast but I have hummus on bagels all the time. I need to switch it up!
I hope you start feeling better soon! That's no fun being sick so much 🙁
Faith says
It's delicious Liz! Hope you can try it soon!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
Your food looks so good!! Sick days are supposed to be carb days, it's just a fact. And cranking out a batch of cookies on a sick day is seriously impressive. Those cookies look awesome! Glad you are feeling better now <3
Faith says
I'm glad you agree with me Natalie! Carbs just heal colds...I'm convinced;)
Emily says
The day of eats looks absolutely nutritious and delicious. I hope you get better soon and that your body starts to adjust more and more. <3
Faith says
Thanks so much Emily!
Liv @ Healthy Liv says
Your day of sick eats looks super yummy, but I'm sorry to hear you've been battling on-and-off sickness! I hope the worst is over now and that sickness will stay far away for a while.
Favorite simple condiment: salsa! I love putting it not just on Mexican food but on my omelets and salads!
Faith says
Thanks Liv! I'm optimistic I'm just adjusting:) oh and salsa!! Such a great condiment!