Cheers to another WIAW!
This one is more of a “what I ate in preparation for and while on the road this week.” One day life will slow down… right?!
Who am I kidding – I totally thrive on running around with my hair on fire.
Anywho… it’s a quickie because 7am meeting are a bad idea for night owls. That does NOT mean that you should discount my Apple-Fennel Salad. I actually surprised myself with this one.
Breakfast
Like warm… err… cool apple pie
Post-Run Apple Pie Smoothie
- 1/4 Gala apple
- 1 C spinach
- 1 C unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
- 1 tsp Maca powder
- 10 drops vanilla NuNaurals Stevia
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- Sprinkle guar gum
- Ice + Water, to taste
Lunch
An exercise in using what’s left in my fridge before jumping on a plane turned out pretty damn good! Loved the licorice crunch of the fennel with the sweet apple and the punch from the chili pepper. (Scroll to bottom for the recipe.)
Insert power walk through the Atlanta airport.
We have a lot of African sculptures in the ATL airport. I don’t know why…
Snacks
Not pictured: Think Thin bar, peanuts, and a kombucha.
Insert arrival in Charlotte and pleasantly brief wait in taxi line.
The gym was nice in my hotel – they provide foam rollers (I won’t think about how many sweaty, hairy legs rolled on that thing before me) and post workouts on the walls to inspire!
Dinner
Dinner out with family in Charlotte. I didn’t want to take pics and the lighting was terrible… but I did take a pic of the guy rocking a ‘hawk in the kitchen.
Good Food (creative name, right?!) in Charlotte, NC is worth a stop!
Small plates not-to-miss:
- Sauteed Mushrooms with herb and garlic
- Steamed Bun with five spice rubbed pork belly, hoisin & pickled vegetables
- Braised Duck Fettuccini pancetta, peas & sweet onion cream
- Macademia Nut Pie with banana ice cream
Apple-Fennel Salad
- 1/2 medium Gala apple, diced
- 1/2 medium fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 1/2 small shallot, minced (~1/2 tsp)
- 1/4 C celery, thinly sliced
- 1/4 fresh cayenne pepper, minced (~1/4 tsp)
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp tarragon
- S+P, to taste
Mix all of the veggies together to combine.
Whisk together the remaining 5 ingredients. Toss with veggies until just coated.
Enjoy!
Serves 1 main or 2 as sides.
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I’m off to Chicago tonight! Look forward to a thought-provoking guest post by another of my favs tomorrow!
Do you travel for business?
What are some of your favorite “use everything in the fridge” dishes?
Yum re: the salad! Eww re: the gym!
Hope you can relax sometime soon!
Yum – I love fennel..I will definitely have to try this one out! xoxo
I def need to try this salad!
That salad! YUM! i love fennel and agree that the subtle crunch (and scent) of fennel is divine!
I’ve never thought about that with the foam rollers before and I literally just shuddered a bit! 🙂
Mmm… apple, fennel – what a glorious combination!
I don’t use fennel enough… just change this pronto!
And I died a bit inside when you mentioned that thing about the foam rollers… nastyyy 🙂
Biscoff cookie dough ball!? sounds too good to be true
It’s pretty incredible. Delta should start serving them on flights. 😉
Your “use everything in the fridge dishes” sound delicious and gourmet!
I used to travel a lot for work, but with my post-MBA job, I don’t really travel all that often. 🙂
Isn’t it supposed to be the other way around – MORE travel post-MBA? Lucky you – I’m on city #3 for the week! 🙂
Everything looks really nice at your hotel. I love pools that go indoors and outdoors.
That recipe is baller.. will def have to try it! 🙂
Mmm apple + fennel sounds like a good combo! I’m lovin the hotel pool!
I never travel for business. I’m not that special. 😉 Thanks for the restaurant recommendation. I’d probably order that Braised Duck Fettuccini too. I’m a duck fan… sorry Daffy.
Trust me – it isn’t special (except for maybe the medallion status 🙂 ).
Daffy (or Donald!) was quite tasty. 😉
I love hotel pools!!!
Sounds like you are having a good time traveling, Charlotte sounds lovely and i agree fountains are MUCH cooler then sculptures 🙂
Your hotel looks pretty sweet! I love the photo of the guy rocking the hawk 🙂 The best man at my wedding rocked a blue hawk in his tux. We loved it! Have fun on your trip!
I bet those are some killer wedding pics! Rock on, my friend.
LOVING that pool! I always forget to bring my bathing suit too 🙁
And I have never had an apple fennel salad before, even though I have heard of them. SOunds so summery and delicious!
That salad looks tasty!!! It looks like a nice refreshing summer meal!
And I’ll take some of those biscoff cookie balls 😉
oh my heaves, can i get one of those smoothies?! yum.
Sam @ fitness food & faith (giveaway today!)
Mmm – that apple fennel salad is definitely something I could get on board with!! (And that biscoff dough ball! I LOVE biscoff cookies!)
I’ve never had a fennel apple salad before, it looks so yummy!
I wish Char was closer or I so would have met you for a drink! ahh! =) Hope you’re having a blast!!!!! and kudos for still belting out a WIAW with all the travel craziness going on! you’re such a rockstar!
That would have been SO much fun! We get projects everywhere… maybe another time. 🙂
Congrats on another mind-blowing WIAW!
That salad sounds tasty. Way to throw it together at the last minute! Have fun on all of your travels!
Great salad. I think creativity is sparked by needing to use up what’s iin the fridge! Great pool in your hotel too.