Lunch came late for me today and I was raging hungry. Let’s be clear I was looking for lunch, not perfection. There was no plan, no prep just me and the junk in my kitchen. So, here it goes. I love a wild rice porridge, especially the wild rice porridge at Hell’s Kitchen in Minneapolis. This was NOT that. Left over wild rice in a bowl with milk, and butter – zapped in the microwave for some minutes (maybe 2ish). Cut my small granny smith in quarters while the microwave was working some magic. Added a little less than a full scoop of protein powder and maple syrup to the warm wild rice and stirred it up. I stuck the apples in some crunchy peanut butter and sat down to feast.

• 1/2 cup wild rice that didn’t make it into last night’s pilaf
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 2 tsp butter
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• Scant scoop of protein powder
• 1 small green apple
• 2 tablespoons of peanut butter

Was this a balanced meal? Not exactly. Did it meet my needs? Yes. Like I said – lunch, not perfection. Protein in the middle of the day has been a struggle for me, so I call that 32 grams of protein a win. There are no veggies in this lunch – bummer. But, there is a fair amount of fiber (6.5 grams). This meal made me happy because I love the flavor combo of wild rice, maple, and dairy. It also hit all the nutrients I am working to get in consistently. And tomorrow is another day. If you struggle to get what you need or to even know what you need I can help. Set up a FREE discovery call with me. We can talk about your challenges and how to move forward.

Nutrient breakdown

Based on the amount of food above which are educated estimations of the exact amount I ate. This is a rough estimate.

• Calories: 500 kcal
• Fat: 27 g
  • Saturated: 10 g
  • Unsaturated: 17 g
• Carbohydrates: 41 g
• Fiber: 6.5 g
• Protein: 32 g
• Sodium: 433 mg
• Significant source micronutrients: Vitamin B12 and phosphorus
• Good source micronutrients: Vitamin A, riboflavin, folate, manganese, zinc, calcium, and potassium.