Asparagus + Sweet Potatoes = Dinner!

Being in school makes my eating habits a bit interesting. I ate a bowl of cereal and some celery with peanut butter the other night for dinner, and tonight I roasted up some asparagus (appetizer) and sweet potatoes (main course). It's not unhealthy, at least. Just unusual. I will need to, sooner rather than later, put some actual meals together so that my boyfriend does not eat like he's in college too. Pizza, top ramen, and spicy wings are not good dinners! 


I've been doing pretty well, as far as I can tell, without keeping a record of everything I eat and its nutritional value - I did keep an accurate journal last Wed-Fri of my caloric intake, and on Wednesday, I only consumed about 1,000 calories, which I now believe may have contributed to my almost complete breakdown - the stress of being in class had almost caused me to lose it and it was only the first week! An underconsumption has been a problem in the past - not that I'm trying to starve myself, but I eat something low calorie but full of nutrients like protein, then forget to make sure I eat something more to meet my daily calorie needs. 


Eating out hasn't been an issue yet, as we've hardly gone out to eat. We did go to The Macaroni Grill with Jon's family and I looked at the menu before we left to feel out what I might order. Without the nutrition facts available online, I still managed to choose the healthiest option on the menu, at only 290 calories!

Jumbo Shrimp Spiedini - "Succulent jumbo shrimp seasoned with extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon zest. Grilled on skewers with fresh rosemary and served with colorful roasted vegetable"...


So I also ordered a cup of soup, to ensure that I would stay full for the rest of the evening.
I just got Real Simple's February issue, and it contains 400 calorie dinners, which were also advertised in an email I received today, offering a month of 400 calorie dinners. I think I'll take a look and see what I can do with the time I have. 


I also received a Cooking Light the other day, which will be great for meal planning as well. I forgot that I had ordered a subscription and was quite surprised when it showed up in the mail box!