I'm not bored anymore....

I'm not bored at my job anymore so I am actually finding I am eating less because....what do you know...I am actually thinking about life instead of what I am going to eat next to save me from my daily routine that I hated! Funny how that happens!!

...and today was great!

I started the day with a cup of tea and a slice of toast with peanut butter and half a banana sliced on top of it.

I've been thinking about getting my yoga certification so I am scouting some studio's and schools that I like so I headed to a yoga class....which I liked, but not the studio for me I think.
Then I stopped by my friends, said hi and told her about my idea. She thought it was good. That's good.

After I left her I stopped by the farmers market and picked up 1 small butternut squash (really small) 1 small sweet potato, and 1 small acorn squash. - I figured I would make some soup.

I got home and made a quick salad. Here's what I threw in the bowl:
Some lentils, chickpeas, diced tomatoes, sliced swiss chard, some red lettuce, a little basil, olive oil and balsamic vin and then to make it a little creamy i put a tbl of hummus in it.

It was now 3 so I was hungry!- Imagine that, my breakfast lasted me all the way till 3 and I even did a yoga class! If I waited to eat till 3 at my desk job I would have been freaking out. - but because I was living and not thinking, I was fine!

Anyway...Fast forward to dinner..... I admit, dinner tonight was a bit of a pain in the butt. But I don't think it had to be....

Here's what I used- root veggies* from farmer's market peeled and cut into small pieces, 1 clove garlic chopped, 4 slices bacon cut into small pieces, 1 quart chix stock, 1 small granny smith apple, half bunch swiss chard cut into small pieces, goat cheese for garnish (optional).

(**I microwaved root veggies for a minute to soften them before I peeled them.**)
Then I tossed them with olive oil s&p and roasted them until they were soft. About 20 mins on 425.

Meanwhile I added bacon to dutch oven and cooked until crisp.- removed it with slotted spoon and poured out most of bacon fat.
Added garlic for a minute until fragrant. Added veggies when done, tossed for a minute and then added chicken stock. I let that boil and then simmer for about 5 mins.
Then I blended everything with hand held blender until smooth. Add water to change consistency as needed. You may need to add more salt and pepper.

I then grated a granny smith apple because I thought it needed a little sweetness.
Add Swiss chard and cook a little longer until it is wilted. Add the rest of bacon and leave a little out for garnish.

Season to desired taste.

Put in bowl and add a little goat cheese and bacon to garnish.

The burns in my mouth were worth it! Because It was yummy!!!.......