Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 12:45 PM

Clementines Go Artsy

I really, really, really want my camera back from the Geek Squad! I received another update this morning that my camera is being “Repaired.” Gaaah!! Hurry up, Geeks!! But, not having my camera has made me think outside of the box when photographing and displaying my food pics on the blog. This clementine collage looks pretty cool to me! :mrgreen:

I ate a clementine and an Adora disk as a mid-morning snack today. When taken together, vitamin C helps with the absorption of calcium. Pretty neat, huh?

(Ugh, these yucky photos are killing me!)

The rest of lunch was a homemade salad with extra carrot sticks for dipping into sun-dried tomato hummus. I also had some leftover sweet potato fries, which I warmed-up in the microwave.

I followed-up all of those veggies with a Lemon Zest Luna Bar, which tasted like a crunchy lemon square! Yum! :-D

Speaking of lemons, here’s a nice article about adding lemons into your winter diet. It has lots of lemony info and recipes: A Zest for Lemons.

14 Little Ideas to Help Shed the Pounds

Starting with a low-sodium soup can help you feel fuller on fewer calories, and consuming low-fat protein can help control hunger better than carbs and fat. Mixing the fresh with the frozen is another idea featured in this article.

Steps to Trim Calories and Waistline

What little things do you do to keep your weight in check and/or cut unnecessary calories from your diet?



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36 Comments on “Clementines Go Artsy”

  1. #1 Lacey Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 12:59 pm

    i love all things lemon and lemon zest was one of my first ever luna bars (and chai tea flavor– these were my first 2 bars EVER! wow,.. that was awhile ago). heh. and i have a clementine, too!!!!! i will totally eat an adora with it since i have some, thanks for the tip!

  2. #2 Sarah (lovINmytummy) Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    The clementine collage is very Warhol-esque. Way to get creative!

    I love lemons…have you ever tried a Meyer lemon?

  3. #3 Danielle Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    Thanks for the link to that article, as somebody trying to lose weight by eating healthier it’s always nice to read up on some new information.
    That collage is so cute!

  4. #4 Ashley Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 1:07 pm

    I have been eyeing those luna bars for a while wondering if they taste any good! now i definatly have to buy one. lemon bars are one of my favorite treats!

    love the collage :)

  5. #5 Betsy in Pittsburgh Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    Ooo looks like the white balance is way out of wack in those pics, but kudos for using them creatively!

  6. #6 Maggie Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 1:22 pm

    I love lemons!! When my mom and I go out to eat we always split a lemon dessert :)

  7. #7 Tina Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    @Sarah (lovINmytummy): I haven’t! I’ll have to look for one next time I am at Whole Foods! I bet they’d have them, right?

  8. #8 Stacey Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    mmmmm sweet tater fries :) thats one of my fav foods! i think the lemon is the only luna bar i havent tried yet…maybe i should ? :)

  9. #9 Meg Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    Fun collage! I can understand wanting your camera back!

  10. #10 Missy (Missy Maintains) Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    I love the collage! Nice article!! I may go get some adora and clementines now that you mentioned it!

    http://www.missymaintains.blogspot.com

  11. #11 Jen (Running with Food) Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 1:55 pm

    Classic line = “Hurry up, Geeks!!” Hahaha!

    Have a good day, girl!

  12. #12 Angie Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    Lately to cut some calories, I have been only having coffee on days I don’t go to the gym (coffee usually includes FF creamer and sugar too). That would be two days instead of 5 so that is a good change for me except today we got up at 4:30 AM and were at the gym by 6 AM so I was dragging this afternoon and had to have a cup ha ha.

    Clementines are costly around here so I didn’t buy them but your collage is cute and looks yummy.

  13. #13 Heather McD (Heather Eats Almond Butter) Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    Quite an Ode to Citrus post. :)

  14. #14 VeggieGirl Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    Love the photo art!! :-D

  15. #15 HangryPants Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    hurry up geeks! haha.

    I didn’t know that about vitamin c and calcium. Good tip!

  16. #16 Allison K Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    mmmm..after two posts of sweet potato fries..now I’m craving them!

  17. #17 justjen Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    To cut calories I take sweets out of the house! If they are there, I will eat them, especially after dinner if I’m bored. Also, I cut my cheese intake way down because it can get out of hand :)

  18. #18 Oh She Glows Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 3:01 pm

    I start every dinner with a HUGE romaine salad. Volume eating has really helped me maintain my weight.

    I also have several cups of hot tea a day. I find hot tea helps me feel full.

    Angela
    http://www.ohsheglows.com

  19. #19 Leah Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    My basics are five small meals a day, no cheese/dairy products, and I bake one sweet treat a week to enjoy

  20. #20 Lee (seelivelee) Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 3:35 pm

    Eyeballing is the way to go when eating.

  21. #21 Kate Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 4:04 pm

    I eat well and eat often. If I get either side of that equation off, my plan backfires;P
    Have you tried the cookies n’ cream luna? YUM

  22. #22 Jenny Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    That’s really cool about the calcium and oranges!

    My doctor recently urged me to begin taking calcium supplements (due to my recovery from an ED). I know that you use Adora, would you recommend this? How do you choose a calcium supplement? Thanks! :)

  23. #23 Tina Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 4:30 pm

    @Jenny: Adora disks are wonderful! And delicious! I usually eat one after breakfast in the morning, although you can eat up to 2 a day.

  24. #24 emily Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 5:02 pm

    if you like this Luna bar you should try the lemon LARA bar, soo good!

  25. #25 elise Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    hmmm, never heard of adora, but ive had calcium chews before, are they the same thing? i havent had them in forever, i should get on that!!

    hope the geek squad can fix your camera SOON!

  26. #26 Tina Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    @emily: The lemon is one of my favorite Larabars! SO GOOD! Check out my Larabar reviews: http://carrotsncake.com/2008/10/larabar-flavor-review.html

  27. #27 Tina Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    @elise: The Adora disks are actually firm like actual chocolate. They are delicious!

  28. #28 Marissa Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 5:44 pm

    I love sweet potato fries! Hopefully the Geek Squad hurries up!

  29. #29 Fit Bottomed Girls Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    Great tip about the soup. I’m big on bringing a little ziploc full of cut-up raw veggies with me to work. Then, when I get hungry or munchy, I snack away!

  30. #30 Kath Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 6:19 pm

    Cool!!!

  31. #31 Andrea (Andrea's Eats) Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 9:03 pm

    Oh man I forgot I have a bag of those Adora disk. I better start taking them again. Thanks for the tip regarding taking it with vitamin C.

    Cool pics.

  32. #32 adrianna Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    pop in gum immediately after i eat, so i’m not tempted to keep eating…and eating…etc. i’m totally out of whack when it comes to stopping when full. everything just always tastes so damn good. thank god for orbit and stride.
    will the geek squad show up in those stellar cars? take a pic if they do :)

  33. #33 ttfn300 Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    love the artsy clems :) and thanks for the reminder about the vitamin c!

  34. #34 BridgetP Reply to this comment
    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    Love the pics! Unfortunately, I don’t like lemony bars :( Eating a big healthy breakfast is the #1 thing that helps me eat healthy and not overeat all day.

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    on Jan 8th, 2009 at 9:52 pm

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  36. #36 Elina (Healthy and Sane) Reply to this comment
    on Jan 9th, 2009 at 8:36 am

    I try to minimize liquid calories so I usually drink regular coffee, instead of lates and wine instead of fancy cocktails.
    Someone also mentioned tea, and I really like that as well. I drink tea plain, so that’s zero calories that fill my stomach and it’s warm which is especially nice this season :)

    Thanks for that email on the tea tasting!

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