WIAW – First Day of 2013
2 Jan
Hi there. 
I assume most of you joined me in heading back to work today. I’ll be honest – I wasn’t looking forward to it, but it turned out to be not so bad. I did have a nagging headache that I couldn’t seem to get rid of, but on the bright side of things, there’s only two days left in the work week. I could get used to 3 day weeks!
It feels like it’s been forever since I last participated in What I Ate Wednesday!
I managed to photograph most of my eats from New Year’s Day, so let’s take a peek!
After our 4 mile run yesterday morning, Chris and I were ready for breakfast but neither of us a) felt like making something or b) cleaning up afterwards. Enter: Dunkin’ Donuts! The veggie eggwhite flatbread is one of my go-to breakfasts from there, and I added the Cho for a little something extra since I was quite hungry!
Lunch/Dinner – Pork with sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, applesauce, a roll, and water
Well this looks awfully beige, doesn’t it?
Chris and I went to my aunt and uncle’s house for New Year’s Day lunch/dinner. Peas were a veggie option, but I’m not a huge fan of peas so I passed. I went back for seconds of potatoes and ate another 1/2 a roll.
Dessert went unpictured, but I had a small piece of birthday cake (New Year’s Day is my aunt’s birthday) and a mini napoleon pastry. I actually wasn’t feeling that great (I think all the junk I had been eating finally caught up to me) so I kept my dessert portion on the smaller side. (Plus, I’m trying to cut back on sugar!)
I still wasn’t feeling that great when I got home, so I sipped on a diet ginger ale while I was working on my lesson plans for this week (nothing like waiting until the last minute!).
Did you have a traditional pork and sauerkraut dinner on New Year’s Day? I’ve never been big on sauerkraut, but I had to have a little for good luck in the New Year!
I’m with you on the sauerkraut! I only eat a little to get my goodluck!
But we do the traditional meal on New Year’s day also. Hope you’re feeling better!!
Yeah, sauerkraut really isn’t my thing! But I had more this year than I usually do!
mmm your breakfast looks delicious! We eat pork and sauerkraut here but I am not a fan so I just have 1 bite haha.
Danielle @ itsaharleyyylife recently posted..New Year’s Eve
I used to be really weird about it and only have one little sliver of sauerkraut! haha
I’ve never heard of eating pork and sauerkraut for good luck. I’ve only heard of black eyed peas!
Brittney @ Brittney Breathing recently posted..Happy New Year!
Maybe it’s an east coast thing? Or a PA thing??? I’ve only heard about black eyed peas from blogs!
I’m just starting to hear more about pork and sauerkraut! I had :cough: sushi :cough:. Oops ;X Happy New Year!
Angela @ Beauty in Strength recently posted..WIAW – #8 – New Year’s Day 2013
lol yum!
Huh. I had no idea pork & sauerkraut was even a New Year’s Day thing… cool!
Miranda @ Biting Life recently posted..Other People’s Recipes — December 2012
A lot of people are saying that! Maybe it’s not?! haha It is in my family!
Definitely not a sauerkraut person. It’s just one of those foods that no matter how many time I try it, I just can’t do it Ha Ha!
Jessie recently posted..Thankful Thursday : New Recipe
Yeah, I don’t think I’ll ever be crazy about it!
New Years day for a birthday- that would be fun…… I don’t even remember what I ate for New Years- pretty sure it’s not going to bring me luck, huh!?!?
Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles recently posted..God knows better than me?!….. Who knew?!
Yes! And Chris’s cousin had a baby on New Year’s Day too!
I had no idea that was the traditional meal on New Year’s
So that would be a no, lol!
Alysha @ Shesontherun recently posted..Healthy Resolutions for 2013
lol apparently you aren’t alone… more commenters HAVEN’T heard of it than have!
I’m from germany and I love sauerkraut
But I’m not eating it very often otherwise I wouldn’t like it that much anymore *lol*
Simone @ realgoodfood recently posted..Bye Bye 2012 and HELLO 2013 !!!
Yes, I think sauerkraut could get old… FAST!
You know, this year is actually the FIRST time I’ve ever heard about the whole pork and sauerkraut for good luck thing!
Stephanie @ My Freckled Life recently posted..New Years Aspirations
We have pork and sauerkraut but I just do not like sauerkraut at all! Pork is a totally different story though!
Nikki recently posted..Country to City
I had a champagne cupcake — I think that’ll be my NY tradition!! Haha.
Corrie Anne recently posted..Cakie Friday: Coffee Angel Food Cake + Smiley Library
Yum! I saw that a local cupcake shop was offering PINK champagne cupcakes! Sadly, I didn’t have a chance to try one.