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Cars are getting bigger.

 

MTV, can you Plump My Ride?

Seriously though… people are getting too FAT for their cars.  It’s not just the car seats.  Buttons – like the one to roll down your window – have to be made bigger to accommodate “bigger” fingers.  This article reports that video back-up screens were added because “necks are too thick for drivers to turn around and look.”

 

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It’s a safety issue too – most car safety features like airbag and seatbelts are designed to protect a person of average size (163 lbs).  AND a recent study says that 800,000 car accidents a year in the US are caused by drivers with obesity-related sleep apnea.

I never, ever considered this issue before.  Mind = blown.  Time to put down the keys and walk a little more?

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This WIAW I managed to stay away from Waffle House.  My trainer changed up my diet and I’m enjoying more healthy fats while keeping a good amount of carbs.  I’m still ramping up, but so far I feel fantastic.  2 months until competition time – ahhh!

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Check out my 7 meals below, and then click here to head over to Jenn @ Peas and Crayons to get to see how others dined this week!

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Meal 1:

As usual, I enjoyed my morning cocktail (mix of Apple Cider Vinegar, Glutamine, and Fitmixer Aminos).  30 mins later I ate a pancake topped with a mix of peanut flour, sugar-free syrup, and cinnamon along with fresh blackberries.

No recipe for the pancake…  I testing and it wasn’t my fav.  The topping rocked though!

Pancake

 

 

Meal 2:

As I took this pic, my co-worker was literally standing over my shoulder quizzing me about my food.  You mean it’s NOT normal to bring salmon sashimi for snack at work?

Salmon Sashimi and mango

 

This was fantastic.  I love the rich salmon with the sweet mangoes and the crunchy roasted seaweed.  I made a wasabi dip by mixing wasabi paste into a paleo hummus gifted to me by a friend.

 

 

Meal 3:

Lunch was a mix of leftovers and new.  Last week I made extras of the dal I had for dinner, so the last serving made an appearance.  I ate it with swordfish (it’s been wayyyy too long since I’ve had this!) and fresh broccoli.

Random fact: I only like broccoli raw.

 

 

Meal 4:

A little before Meal 4 I had a Good Belly – I’ve never used these consistently before, so I’m experimenting with these to see what effect probiotics have one me (if any).  I also have been rocking the water today – 120 ounces down!

Observations so far: I like that they offer a no-sugar added “Straight Shot” that tastes good, love that it smiles at me… and I went #2 twice today.  That never happens.  TMI, I know…

Good Belly Straight Shot

 

Back to the food.  I had a new discovery – no salt deli meat!  Whole Foods has no salt added turkey.  It made my day.  And my turkey salad.

Greek Turkey Salad

Greek Turkey Salad

  • No-salt added deli turkey, torn into small bits
  • Celery
  • Greek yogurt
  • Nutritional yeast
  • Lemon juice
  • Rosemary
  • Red pepper flakes

 

I didn’t measure… just poured and mixed until the consistency was like chicken salad..

 

 

Meal 5:

I need to ban myself from making pizza on WIAW nights… but yeah, I made my (cheese-less) cauliflower pizza crust again.  It’s just so easy and good!

 

Cauliflower Crust Pizza - no cheese

My toppings:

  • Balsamic chicken
  • Korean watercress
  • Onion
  • Basil
  • Cloth-aged cheddar
  • Balsamic nutritional yeast sauce (Nooch + balsamic + red pepper flakes)

 

 

Meal 6:

Post-gym good carbs and whey: a mix of mashed butternut squash, whey protein powder, and cinnamon.  I realize this looks like poo… it tastes better than it appears.

 Whey and butternut

 

 

Meal 7:

Remember last week’s Blueberry Cheesecake Fluff?  I am obsessed.  So I made another version, this one with bananas and peanut flour.  I’m still smiling.  I could live on this peanut butter-y goodness.  Topped with cocoa syrup, FTW.

Banana Peanut Butter Cheese Cake Fluff

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Banana Peanut Butter Cheesecake Fluff

Banana Peanut Butter Cheesecake Fluff

  • 1/2 C cottage cheese
  • 1/4 C mashed banana
  • 2 T peanut flour
  • 1/4 tsp butter extract
  • 1/4 tsp butterscotch extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • Pinch of cardamom
  • 6-7 drops liquid stevia
  • Water or milk
  • 1/2 C brown rice crispies

 

Place everything except the cereal in a blender with enough liquid to blend.  Blend until mostly smooth.

Pour over a cereal.  Top as desired – I made a chocolate sauce with cocoa powder, almond milk, and stevia.

Devour.

Note: if you don’t have butter and butterscotch extracts, simply sub vanilla and/or almond extract.

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The protein count for the day: 179.3g.

What do you think about this obese driver issue?  Had you heard about it before?

Do people at your office stare at your food?  Yes?  You should join the Strange But Good link up this Friday! 😉

 

Comments

    • Thank you! It’s a pain at first, but it does become a habit and now I think it’s easy. 🙂

  2. I have been thinking about cauliflower pizza crust too… need to find one with no grains at all…

    Yours looks good though.

    • I have a friend that’s going to try it with spelt. Can you eat that? I’ll let you know if it turns out for her!

  3. It breaks my hear to hear that there are people who aren’t able to fit into their cars these days. I mean we spend billions/trillons on health care each year, how can this not be prevented you know??!!

  4. Yikes that’s crazy about the obese driver…and the issue of obesity is only getting worse. Even on flights, there have been far too many instances where people are too large to fit in Economy seats and hence take up the next person’s seat- not too fair for the other person eh!

    Love your sashimi meal- packed lunches never looked so yum :)!

  5. I’ve never tried butternut squash in with PP…gotta try that! And yes, my coworkers always question my food. They think it’s crazy that I “cook” almost every night. Seriously? It’s not that hard to heat stuff up…my meals take less than 30 minutes most days!

  7. Omg, don’t even get me started on the whole obesity topic. I could talk for days! I saw way too many diabetes, hypertension, heart disease patients this past week along with WAY too many excuses! Ah, see…..I have to stop.

    I love all your eats (minus the dairy of course). I discovered the plainville NSA turkey at whole foods back in November and was SO happy!!! The little lady behind the counter said it was awful, but since I don’t salt my food anyway, I thought it tasted normal. Ha! I enjoyed some on a salad yesterday for lunch with shaved fennel, thinly sliced apple, lemon juice, red onion, radicchio, tomatoes, and avocado. Delish!

    Cauliflower pizza with butternut squash ‘ sauce’ is on the menu for tonight! 🙂

    • I know… how do people not realize these things should be fixed with diet, not pills?!

      How did the pizza turn out???

  11. One of my friends (actually you’ve met her) has the opposite problem and cars are too big for her. She has to sit on a cushion.

    And I need to try that Good Belly stuff immediately! I have issues in that department.

    • Thanks! Most of them come from Whole Foods, but you can order them online at iHerb.com. this code witll get you $5-10 off: USO924 .

  16. I love TMI!!!! I am pretty good at this going lately! 😉

    I think your new diet is working because that last pic of you & your back shot on Instagram – AMAZING!!!!

    Obesity – they are having to make everything bigger which is just so sad…

  17. That’s crazy about how they’re changing the production of cars to cater to American’s waistlines. Eek.

    You found salt-free deli meat, too? Just like you found the salt-free rotisserie chicken? Wow–I need to do a more thorough job of looking through Whole Food’s options next time.

    Also–I’m so jealous of your sashimi, seaweed and mango snack. Makes me drool. I’m thinking this Friday will be a sushi dinner night in our household . . . I now have a craving! 🙂

    • I know different WF carry different items, but all of them here have both of these. They are also really good about taking requests for things they don’t carry!

  18. HAHA IT TOTALLY LOOKS LIKE POOH! Butttt I didn’t think it till you said it 😉

    Loving your eats baby! Responding to your email NOW 🙂 Love you so much and your pizza looks crazyyyy good! I need to make myself another one 🙂 Love you twin!

    P.s. 2 months!? AHHHH 😀

  21. Holy… oh my gosh… I cannot even believe that information about cars & obesity. Bigger buttons to accommodate bigger fingers? That is disgusting. People need to get their ish together.

    Dude- I use to only like broccoli raw too!! And I still prefer it raw, but its growing on me if it is cooked right. I literally use to only eat raw veggies except green beans and carrots I would eat cooked.

    PS I love you for talking about poop. Always makes me laugh.

    PPS All the sauces you make…. I love them. I gotta start getting creative with sauce.

  22. The car thing is frightening. And the fact that they’re altering things to accommodate the rising levels of obesity is even more frightening. I think more effort needs to be put into helping people get healthier rather than making it easier for them to maintain their unhealthy lifestyles.

    • EXCATLY! I couldn’t agree more. Wouldn’t it be great if auto makers donated to a health education fund?

  24. soooo … if they’re making everything bigger, what happens to the safety of the average, or smaller than average person? Say somebody who’s our size? Seriously. Put the keys down. WALK.

  25. I definitely need to remember to use that unopened package of tofu for a little ‘fluff’ experiment of my own…

    HOORAY for Good Belly. I swear, it is amazing. Like, “Hello, regularity, How are you doing today?” amazing. I’m glad you are doing the challenge. 🙂

  27. Ok, that first part about the cars is both scary and sad. I hate to preach and I don’t think that good health can be legislated, but people just need to think before they eat. As you say, park the car and Walk! That being said your food looks yummy! 2 months to competition. Excited!!!

  29. I think its terrible about the obese driver issue; id heard of similar circumstances in terms of plane seatbelts etc but not in cars!
    People at uni stare at my food all of the time…you’d think they would think it was slightly more normal since Im studying a food and nutrition course!!
    Definitely gonna be trying that banana & peanut fluff deliciousness!
    (By the way this is Lot-O-Choc – I’ve just started a new healthy living blog) My first post today wooo!

      • “Regular” food – processed stuff, crisps(chips), sandwiches, packaged cereal bars, cakes etc.
        Its like everything I take out of my bag is something mysterious!
        They study nutrition but don’t think theyre actually too fussed in applying it.

  30. I have not heard specifically of the obese car issue but have heard it is an issue overall with public seating everywhere. I personally find huge gas guzzling SUVs more offensive than making safety features fit everyone even big butts and fingers. Frankly I think every one of the comments that is looking down on fat people probably has something in their lifestyle that I could pick apart and call “ish” icky, lazy and just plain unhealthy. I agree with whoever said we need more to address WHY everyone is getting so large in the first place. I understand where it comes from but it’s really negative and not at all productive. Luckily I’m a petite fatty so my behind still fits in chairs and my fingers, hands, feet, etc are still pretty small but I’d still like to be healthier (and smaller) so I find myself here 🙂 maybe next time I will just read the blog and skip the comments… Now I’m off to look into this no salt added turkey 🙂

    • Shari, I think people are shocked that this has become such a problem more than anything. I loved someone’s point about the need for our efforts to be focused on education and prevention rather than accomidating the problem.

  31. Two references to poo…are you reverting back to grade school days? 🙂

    Just kidding you are keeping it real and that is why I love reading your blog.

    So excited to hear that it is only 2 more months till your competition. Will there be a new ensemble or do you still rock the blue bikini thing with the plastic hooker heals?

    You are a total inspiration Laura and I don’t care if you have pizza every WIAW, happy Wednesday!

    • I don’t think I ever got PAST grade shcool days… LOL!

      Same bikini – those things are expensive!!!

      Thank you so much, and happy almost Friday! 🙂

  32. Wow, I had no idea those were even issues happening with the cars. It’s so crazy how obesity rates have sky rocketed!
    Ah, can’t believe there’s 2 months until the competition! Where the heck is time going?!

  34. I unfortunately know these issues personally as someone who has been on a weight loss journey since February 2011. I was someone who could not fit on flights and it sucked and was so embarrassing and hurt so much but now I can YAY!! It’s awesome as I see the pounds go down more and more each day. I remember having problems buckling my seat belt at times so I feel for anyone having to go through this and hope they get help like I did. And your food looks awesomely weird… I like it HAHA!! 😀

  35. I still can’t get over that you went to my school. 🙂 I feel like I know a celebrity. But really. And to answer your question, heck YES I work out at the CRC. That place is state of the art, incredible.

  36. Sashimi for a snack is certainly a good idea if you ask me, although perhaps to other people it might seem a bit odd 😉 Or at least a strange environment to have it!
    And yeeshe, I had no idea about those issues with cars… thanks for the heads up on such an important topic! Have a great rest of your Wednesday pretty lady

  37. salmon sashimi – yes please! I would love that right now 🙂
    Michelle and I always used to get stares (and still do) with our eats. Gotta love it, haha
    good conversation starters, haha

  38. That blows my mind and makes me really sad. Have you watched The Biggest Loser? This is the first season I’ve really watched and there was a man who vowed to get healthy after his seat broke in his car during an accident and the seat hit his son or something. It was a really heart-wrenching story.

  40. Plump my car is so mild my friend! It is AWFUL 🙁
    How we are supposed to change this is beyond me – people need their own motivation to stay fit!

    Cheers
    CCU

  41. Well thats a scary statistic. Its actually sad that our country has such a bad obesity epidemic and how little people care about their health. Especially people with families to take care of and parents with kids- don’t they want to be around for their entire lives? It baffles me. I REALLY want to make a homemade pizza with healthy-ingredient crust, I’ve seen a lot of easy recipes for cauliflower crust and even one for spinach crust. You’re eats always make me hungry, even if they are strange 🙂

    • I am baffeled as well. You’d think they know better… but I’m continuallty suprised by how many people don’t know how to eat right or still think it’s cheaper to eat fast food.

      You have to try that crust. It’s so easy! 🙂

  42. several years ago I petitioned ambulance companies to darken the back windows (um, LONG story there…) and remember hearing from a rep about how they are having to alter/upgrade ambulances to accommodate larger weight, they had some emergencies where the stretchers, other aspects of the vehicle Would. Not. Hold. the patient. …and then there’s the issue of airline seats, do some people have to pay for an extra ticket, etcetera.

    so… not surprised about the cars. I always thought the cameras and screens were just … new upgrades. I don’t have them, I think I’d always be looking around anyway, you know? hard to change after that many years of driving?

    • Ok… I want to hear THAT story one day.

      I’d head about the stretchers, but didn’t think about other ambulance features. So sad…

  43. Love the sashimi snack idea, too cute! And I think my coworkers have given up being surprised by/interested in whatever weird food I’ve packed. Or what color I’ve dyed my hair. Pretty much just got labeled “that weird kid” and then they’re happy to leave me alone to enjoy my weird food in peace.

    • You should know by now… WaHo will alwyas have a special place in my heart. Everything in moderation!

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