The Lunch Bunch
Alternate titles to this post: “Metal Mouth” and “Tofu Trauma”… more on that to follow 😉
Thanks so much for the dress compliments– I’m going to order it today. Now I’m on a mission for SHOES!
So after the last time I saw ya’ll, I made a little snacky before I started on the raw lunches for my clients.
Millet bread with 2 egg whites and Tabasco. Never fails 🙂
Then I got to work!
I made salads with raw herb croutons (recipe to come), organic greens, dulse, hemp seeds, avocado and lime juice (modeled after the famous S&M salad)
And Natalia Rose’s Pumpkin Pie in a Bowl
With green juice, and limes for the salads
All ready to go!
I really hope they enjoyed it 😀
I dropped the lunches off and then came home to clean up and make my own lunch.
Clue that I should have eaten the same thing as my clients: I accidentally ate metal.
Not a lot of metal, but a couple of specks and enough to freak me out.
Looks good, right?
I spiralized zucchini, topped with bell pepper and tomato and roasted some brussel sprouts and tofu to go with. I started eating tofu again recently and as I was munching away, I noticed grey specks on one of the tofu bites. The tofu had gotten extra crunchy and stuck to the cookie sheet… so I scraped it off, put it in the mix and didn’t think twice about it. Apparently bits of the cookie sheet came off onto the tofu. Lovely right?? I threw the other half of the tofu block away… might be awhile before I crave it again after today’s event.
Well I’m off to get ready for yoga and then train a client. We’re having shrimpies for dinner 🙂
See you tomorrow with a Reader’s Request post!
xoxo,
Gina
Zumba song of the day:”Mi gente” by Marc Anthony
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your clients’ lunches look yummy, and yours LOOKS yummy, but . . . apparently not!! I enjoy tofu when other people make it but haven’t found a way to make it at home that I can stomach yet! blech.
think of it this way: you definitely got your day’s worth of minerals, right??
LOL.. i guess!
I’ve done that before with my husband’s pots and pans. They were cheapy versions that he destroyed and and bottoms flaked off. So gross! And really disappointing when you gotta throw a meal away.
yeah, it was horrible!
That’s really traumatic. once my sister had steel wool in her pancakes at a diner and it was MONTHS before any of us could eat pancakes.
steel wool!!! how did that happen?! ack!
Aww, I would HATE it if that happened! Hope the rest of your day is crap-free =D
xoxo
Kris
Oops I’ve done that before and eaten tin foil by mistake!! The food looks fabulous for your clients, think I’ll try making the soup, don’t think I’ve ever had cold soup before but I’ll give it a go.
Just curious Gina and it’s probably a question for another day, but what do you think of plastics? Like plastic bottles, plastic containers etc? I’ve read a bit about bpa, I think that’s what it’s called. Just curious, don’t worry if you can’t answer it now. Have a great day.
hey susan,
in a nutshell, i think plastics are bad but there are much worse things you could be doing to your body. i always drink water out of an aluminum bottle but don’t use glass storage containers because they cost a TON. i looked at one the other day and it was $25 for two… i’d rather spend my dollas on other things. i think if the food isn’t in plastic for very long and as long as youre not microwaving food in plastic, it’s fine.
Great thanks Gina, that’s what I was thinking about plastic, it’s not good to put plastic containers in the microwave. I too use plastic containers to bring my lunches to work etc.
yikes! i’ve done that before and i’m still kickin’ 🙂
the salads look perfecto! i’d love to eat them any day 🙂
Oh no!!! That sucks 🙁
I want you to come make lunch for me– those client lunches look awesome!
How scary! I remember reading that cooking in cast iron pans actually added iron to what you’re cooking – but I’m not entirely sure that’s true. Either way, it beats cookie sheet chunks!
The raw lunch looks spectacular (esp the pumpkin stuff).
Oh gross!! I used to have a pan that left some “pan flakes” in my eggs. No thanks!
Dude, I’ve made that metal mistake. I lived. Promise. You’ll be ok, gorgeous!
hahah thank you. that makes me feel so much better.. my last text to the pilot “am i going to die? i just ate metal”
Can I be one of your clients if you move to DC? 🙂
Sorry about the tofu!!!!
of course!!
Oh, did you put any sauce on your spirialized zuch and veggies? I’m new to the spirilizing world and welcome any recommendations 😉 So far I’ve done reg maranara sauce and pesto. Both delish 🙂 🙂
just put coconut aminos and garlic powder.. it was all it needed
eek! i’m sure i’ve done that as well as plastic by putting non-microwavable tupperware in the microwave. oops! but your lunch does look good, metal or no 🙂
Your clients’ lunches look fabulous! I’m sure they will looove them. I know I would!
Sorry about the metal mishap. Yikes!
That salad looks so good!
So gross about the metal on your tofu. Maybe you can bake them on a silpat sheet.
Lucky clients their food looks delish! I’m sorry about the metal in the tofu that doesn’t sound very fun!
Ugh that is the worst. Your client’s lunches did look AMAZING though 😉
I was shocked when someone told me that in cereals like Total, you can actually see the specks of iron. Sure enough, if you look at the cereal, there are little chunks of metal in there! I guess I never associated the metal iron with iron in my vitamins and my spinach haha!
Ugh – I understand how that would gross you out. For myself, I cook my tofu in a frying pan on the stove with no extra oil (or maybe just a quick spritz of olive oil spray) but that way you would eliminate the possibility of aluminum foil in your mouth. As far as I know, the taste is pretty consistent.
Gina, how do you make those cute little yummy-looking egg white puffs?? Do tell!
aww sorry your tofu had metal, well it made for a silly little story i suppose…
but your clients lunches looked delicious!! I bet they enjoyed them! <3
Nothing like a mouth full of metal!
Hey Gina,
Sorry about your lunch! I suggest putting baking paper on the tray between the tofu and tray – no metal contamination then!
I have a question about the Intro to Iron workout. I did the back and biceps routine today (loved it) but I couldn’t figure out how to do the oblique v-up. No matter how hard I tried I could seem to get my legs off the ground. Any tips?
I’m sure that small amount of metal won’t be too harmful. I’d line the baking sheet next time, though. Those raw lunches look delicious! With salads like that I don’t even think you would miss cooked food!
No Mr. Airport Security Officer, I’m not packin’, I just ate some metal, no big deal.
i’m dying laughing over here
Oh yeah, and would you have any cardio modifications for those of us participating in the shape up but who are looking to gain a few El-Bees?
gracias
i’d say keep the cardio to 20 minutes (for health reasons) and up your protein, cals and healthy fats a little.
Your client’s lunches look amazing! I’m a little jealous
I’m sure you’ll be fine- I’ve eaten metal…paper…plastic (on accident) and I’m ok 🙂
Man, I want to be one of your clients! That lunch looks fabulous! Everything you make always looks so yummy! Your clients are lucky to have you! 🙂
LOVE the red dress! It is hot hot hot! Where is it from?
Also – what yoga cert do you have? Im gonna go for one as soon as I save up the $$$$$! Have a great day GIna!
i don’t have a yoga cert, just a group fitness cert. which is why teaching yoga is probably more challenging for me :/
totally – well if you decide to go through with one let me know which one you do! I’m thinking about yoga works 🙂
One of the reasons I love your blog is because I can tell that you *truly* have a passion for training and care personally for your clients. I wish all trainers were like that! The effort you put into those lunches is very admirable, and they look absolutely delicious =)
thank you- i do. i really love every single one of my clients… i’m biased though because i’ll only take people as clients that i click with and truly enjoy working for
A very similar event (I think I was baking fish) is what taught me to use tin foil or parchment paper on my baking sheets! Ewwwwww.
The lunches look fab. I totally want a spiralizer!
Ooh, those salads look good!
OMG, check out the “cold breakfast” for American Airlines under Vegetarian Meals: http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/duringFlight/dining/sampleMenus.jsp#vegetariannon
Breakfast cookie! 🙂
hahah CRAZY! i have a feeling their breakfast cookie is a little different 🙂
Yeah, probably!
Just did the Inter/Adv Shape Up workout. I’d rather run an hour than do a few rounds of burpees! 😉 Great workout!
LOL
I wish you would pack my lunch for me! 😉
I totally freaked today when some of the laughing cow cheese wrapper got spread into my wrap–just breathe, just breathe, we’ll survive!
jeez sorry. tough luck. tofu can be tricky.
but it looks good, you’re right!
Yikes! I had bought some new non-stick fry pans, and when my parents came to my house over Christmas, they were using forks to make their eggs and scratched up my pan. Aaargh! I was like…here’s a wooden spatula! Use this! But it was already too late…hate to see the teflon that they were eating…
i wanna be your client!! i just adore natalie’s pumpkin pie in a bowl!! so tasty!
Yummy lunches for your clients!!!!
I’ve never made tofu for myself, I need to find a kick-butt recipe.
check out gliding calm’s recipe! glidingcalm.wordpress.com
Your client’s lunches look very good…I’m so curious to see what they think. Hope they know how lucky they are!
Aww sorry about the tofu :/
Oooh I wish I lived in Valdosta so I could be your client and you could bring me yummy lunches! 🙂
hahah don’t ever wish you lived in valdosta 😉 i’ll move wherever you are instead, haha
Lucky clients! Did they request this from you or did you just think to make them raw eats?
nope they requested them 🙂