• 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

Lunch came late for me today and I was raging hungry. 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.

Was this a balanced meal? Not exactly. Did it meet my needs? Yes. 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.

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.