So sorry to all of you devoted followers who have noticed my brief absence from the challenge. Yesterday was a long, tired mess of a day consisting of packing, working a full day, and hopping on two planes to make it to my parents house in Florida. Suffice to say, I'm alive & well soaking up the Florida rays. So Here I'm posting both day 3 and 4 of the challenge, because today's day 4 was Good Friday and only consisted of one actual meal.
In the past two days I have realized how incredibly difficult this challenge is when traveling. So for all of you interested whole heart's out there, be mindful that if you travel often this will be hard! Our travel began around dinner time yesterday directly after work, so there was really no time to head home and prepare even a quick dinner. I packed some mixed nuts and water as travel snacks, but no actual dinner plans. Luckily, we stumbled upon a nice relaxing restaurant that just opened in DFW with lots of healthy options. I chose a simple, fresh salad and Jake went with a Tuscan sandwich on ciabatta. Gosh, his ciabatta looked SO tasty!
Upon arriving at my parents house I've also noticed that there aren't necessarily lots of whole heart options, but I've made do just fine thanks to my supportive family. Because it was Good Friday today I've only had light snacks throughout the day and one regular meal. Some cashews and fruit throughout the day, and the delightful salmon and asparagus dinner to end the day. I'm hoping the rest of the trip manages to be somewhat easy to find healthy options, but I'll be sure to keep ya'll posted!
Breakfast
Leftovers from the sweet potato skillet from the day before
Lunch
Grilled chicken, avocado, and sweet peppers.
Dinner
Airport salad consisting of:
Mixed greens
Pine Nuts
Craisins
Grilled chicken
Olive Oil
Lemon Juice
*I had to ask for the olive oil and lemon to substitute the sugary dressing, and to hold the goat cheese. Both would have been the best part of the dish, so this part was tough.*
Good Friday (Day 4) Meal
Salmon & Asparagus
Salmon
Dijon Mustard
Parsley
Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
Whole Asparagus
Salt & Pepper
Daily Bible Reflection
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him."
John 3:16-17
On this day in the church, what better passage to reflect on? Today is a day of remembrance. A day of mourning. A sad day in the life of a Christian. But a sad day that becomes so joyous in knowing that the Son of God was sent to save each and every one of us. Both you and I alike. What more can we say other than thank you? Thank you to our Lord God for sending the only Son to save us.
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