The rumbling in my stomach started early today. By 10:30, I was already thinking about lunch. I dug into my apple and chugged some water, which sort of did the trick– well, at least for a little while.
I waited until noon to dive into my lunch. My stomach was relentless this morning! My appetite has been so weird lately! I guess, I’m just going with it! 
I started with an arugula salad with grape tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, carrots, mushrooms, chickpeas, and BBQ Honey KooLoos for some added crunch.
Lunch also included a container of pineapple Chobani mixed with Uncle Sam cereal and chopped walnuts, which was an awesome flavor and texture combination. So good! 
Today’s lunch ended up being very filling. Yay!
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Mal and I are going to a wine tasting tonight with some friends. I’m really looking forward to it!
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I am wondering about this “Ask Anything”. I may just have to have that on zesty
I love adding chick-peas to salads! They definitely help with the full-factor.
Looking forward to hearing about your wine tasting – HAVE FUN!
That chobani combo sounds so nice and filling. add some grated carrots and it’d make me think of a carrot cake
Wine-tasting. One of may favourite things to do! Have fun
that salad sounds amazing…i love how spicy arugula is! such a great flavor component
hope you guys have a blast at the wine tasting!
Have fun wine tasting!! That salad looks really good too, tons of veggie servings.
It’s weird. The day after I do strength training my appetite is on FIRE! I wonder if that has anything to do with how hungry you feel today? I can definitely feel the spark in my metabolism with regular strength training so I imagine you are experiencing just that.
I really want some of those crunchy balls, they seem like the perfect addition to a salad! Either that or I need to start making some homemade crutons!
I”m going to try and think of questions… but really, I feel like you put so much of yoruself out there for us already, it feels almost rude to ask for more information! You’re so generous with your thoughts already!
I love arugula in my salads! It is the best green IMO.
The salad looks great. Somehow when I’m super hungry a salad never sounds appealing. I always want carbs when I feel like that.
I agree about the strength training, if I lift weights, I am a crazy hungry woman the next day. Gotta feed those muscles!
I really really want to try some Chobani yogurt! It’s on my hit list when I visit the USA in the auntumn
Have fun at the wine tasting!
This is why blogs like this are so important! So many women are afraid to eat more, even when their bodies and appetites are telling them to! It’s great to see such a balanced approach to healthy eating – when your body wants more food, you shouldn’t deny it!
I had a rumbling stomach yesterday–right after I ate I was hungry again! I think it was from my workout the day before. Sometimes it takes awhile for your tummy to catch up with your body.
have fun at the wine tasting! looking forward to pics and reviews tomorrow
I love going to weeknight wine tastings! I always feel so rebelious going “out” on a school night
Have fun!
I need to get some more salad ingredients next time I hit the store. I just generally don’t have much taste for salads in the winter and everything goes bad.
That looks like a great salad! I want to try Uncle Sam’s cereal one of these days….
I have also been ravenous the last couple days. I just ate my second lunch and dinner is planner for 2 hours from now.
Chick peas are the best addition to salads. Just so filling!
Tina, are those Uncle Jerry’s pretzels you got last week good???????????? Let me know!!!
Hey Tina,
I love your blog and–of course–Murphy! I saw this blog today and thought of you two: http://www.lydiaandpugs.com
Just a suggestion…if you find yourself getting hungry a lot before lunch, what does the trick for me is switching up my breakfast. Try something new for a while or do a variety throughout the week! (You can still incorporate oatmeal in them!)
I have been hungry a lot more often recently too and it SUCKS! I think it is my time of the month though so I am hoping it goes away after that as it is hard to not keep returning to the kitchen………..=O
Ooh, have fun at the wine tasting!!!
Some days, I just feel like a bottomless pit, thinking about the next meal before I’ve even completed the one I’m eating!
I think it’s really good you’re listening to your body and it needs, so important! And see: after a nice lunch your body is happy too (and quiet;) )
Have fun at the wine tasting! Do you always sip and spit it out or drink all the wine? Strange question, I know, but I’m curious!
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
Great salad! I love the addition of chickpeas
@Julia: I rarely spit! I love wine!
Ah I love wine tastings!! I wish we had more events like that around here
I have found that I am hungry a lot more right now since I am so worn out. My body seems to use food for fuel when it does not get enough rest. I just go with it since I know I need it. Have fun tonight!
have fun at the wine tasting! my friend & i were just talking about wine-os and determined that i am, in fact, an ice cream-o. i wish they had ice cream tastings!!!
Have fun at the wine tasting!
K
Never seen that flavor of Chobani, but it looks exotic
Love me some protein-filled chickpea salad!
Yes, embrace and go with the hungrier days! Your body will always tell you what it needs when you follow a balanced diet and eat at regular times. Yummy, wine tasting! Have an awesome time!!
YUM! What a day of good eats!
have fun at the wine tasting! I love that you guys always do “mid-week” fun stuff and don’t just save it for the weekend.
I am SUCH a neatfreak and have so many similar organizers in my home. I love it! Enjoy your wine tasting!
What a great looking salad!!! I still need to try Chobani yogurt. I’m sure I’d love it. Have fun at the wine tasting!
have fun tonight!
OMG my stomach was OUT OF CONTROL today, too. Ugh – so frustrating.
I really want to try Pineapple Chobani! I hear such great things!
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