Today’s eats were inspired by my urge to empty my fridge, freezer, and cupboards. I have many foods that are 1) approaching their use by date or 2) have simply been taking up space way too long.
Breakfast
Apple cinnamon oats topped with homemade granola bar crumbles and almonds.
I had been working on these instant oats for months! I bought a huge tub years ago. After this morning, I only had about one cup left. Ready to rid myself of bulky packaging, I simply tossed the remainder of the instant oats into my jar of old fashioned oats. Problem solved!
Lunch
Thawed frozen strawberries and pineapple. Plus a container of Stonyfield fat free vanilla yogurt, and an almond, chia, and mesquite mixture.
That yogurt had been in my fridge way too long! The thawed pineapple and strawberries needed to go as well.
Dinner
Randomness at its best: Wild rice, roasted brussel sprouts, and fresh mozzarella.
All leftovers from last week’s cooking experiments.
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And there you have it…today’s meals! Never fear, I eat a lot more in one day than what is pictured. In addition to my meals, I had:
- a bottle of kombucha
- at least 2 servings of chocolate flavored Food Should Taste Good chips
- a package of Health Valley Omega 3 flax clusters
- LOTS of baby carrots
- 2 dried peach halves
- an orange
- some Mary’s Gone Cracker’s with hummus
- a small container of plain Oikos
You don’t have to worry about my calorie intake. 
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Have a good night, all! While you’re watching this week’s LOST, I’ll be catching up on the episode from last week. AND watching the Olympics.
What’s your favorite “no cook” meal?
That’s a good question. I love the simplicity and deliciousness of greek yogurt with a serving of granola. Too easy and lots of protein!
i am always amazed when bloggers eat to clean out the fridge bc it all still looks fabulous!! haha. i love fresh mozzarella
I always like to eat up everything I have (can’t waste!) My favorite no-cook meals are compliments of the freezer…and the microwave
I love to spread some canola oil on a sweet potato, cook it in the microwave for 10 minutes, and enjoy! I believe that we both have a love for the skins, and with oil . . . mmm mmm mmm
yes! the skin is the best part!
Great post! Have you heard of the Eating Down The Fridge Challenge? I wrote a post about it a while ago: http://rowdychowgirl.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/eating-down-the-fridge/
I think it’s a good idea to clear out the fridge and cupboards every now and then and start fresh. Especially appropriate as we head into lent.
Those granola crumbles look awesome! My favourite no cook meal is bread + PB or toaster waffles!
no cook meal? veggie burger with salad. Seriously..the morning star ones taste fried..hahah.
Haha I’m glad you added in the extras at the end – I was thinking ‘crikey she gets by on not very much!!’
My fave no cook meal, without a doubt – stuffed pasta
BEST EVER!!
I think a lot of my meals are “no cook”. I love the crockpot and things that I can just toss in an oven.
That’s not really cooking to me. LOL
I like the way you eat!
My favorite no cook meal is protein powder mixed with a little water…it’s like pudding, but not so good. HA! I only do this when my ice maker is acting up…like now. And when I’m lazy…like now!
Yay! Happy to have found your blog! Oh and those granola-bar breakfast oats of youres look DElicious! I should try that.
) Anyway, nice to meet you and can’t wait to follow. Check my blog out too if you have the time girl. 
Xox..
Katya
Love the “balls” on your plate! Have not had them in ions. No cook dish? Probably hummus and salad together.
Have a great day!
These meals look great Lily – it’s amazing what you can throw together by just going “shopping” in the ‘ol fridge!
My fave no-cook meal, is definitely a Greek Salad – Cukes, Tomatoes, Goat or Feta Cheese, Balsamic Vinegar, Olive Oli and Salt & Pepper!
you eat so healthy! I don’t know how you do it!
cereal and milk is the easiest/best no cook meal!
My favorite no cook meal is probably just a plain old turkey sandwich! Easy and it never disappoints!
The lunch looks amazing!
My fave no-cook meal: Greek yogurt with agave nectar and Ezekiel Original!
Yum! I think that dinner looks wonderful! I love everything you had, especially fresh mozzarella! Favorite no-cook meal?? Hmmm. Leftover?
it takes me FOREVER to get through a can of oats.
Does soup count? If not, probably a bagged salad with a can of tuna on top. Im actually having that for lunch today!
Your meals look great for using leftovers! Love the brussels and cheese dinner. My favorite no-cook meal is cereal!
My favorite no cook meals are either sweet potatoes topped with anything or smoothies!
omg enjoy Lost. It is sssoo awesome so far. I am loving it. Great eats too girl. Sometimes cleaning out the fridge leads to some good meals! I think my favorite no cook meal is a big huge salad beast with beans and slaw dressing. Im eating that everyday now. So tasty and takes me less than 5 minutes. Have a great day!
I really like to mix tuna with either salsa or hummus. Or both. Great no-cook meal.
those fresh mozz balls are calling my name!! they look so good and remind me of summer time , tomato and mozz salads galooooreee
if this is what it looks like when you clean your fridge I wonder what it looks like when it is empty!! ahh its still so delicious!!
Hmm…no cook meal….does a ham and cheese sandwich count? I’m not much for raw veggies…
Oh! Maybe I can make a meal out of those fresh mozzarella…and tomatoes! LOVe them!
This is my life, searching in the fridge, freezer, and cabinets for ingredients that I need to finish, then throwing them all together! I’m super lucky that Nick isn’t picky about what he eats, as long as it has some type of condiment on it (gross). I love doing eggs with cheese and just about any topping, usually veggies that need eaten, or rice, and bread of course, sometimes yogurt on top. Or I do a lot of stir-fry where I just throw everything together with some oil in a large skillet! It’s fun.
I’m sending your giveaway price tomorrow, by the way!
I feel like all my meals lately have been of the no-cook variety. I didn’t meal plan at all this month and it got pretty random.
Everything still looks tasty to me!
You bought a tub of oats YEARS ago and you’re still using them??? Holy smokes!
I don’t waste food.
My favorite no cook meal is yogurt with cereal and a banana.. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.. or perhaps all 3 in one day. Ridiculous, I know.. but oh so delicious
What are your thoughts on this season of Lost? I was hoping to finally get some answers but it just seems to be getting more confusing.. Still obsessed with that show though!
Everything looks good. My fav no cook meal is 2 slices of ezekiel bread topped with almond butter and banana slices… yumminess
Hey!!!
I just came across your blog and wanted to say hi
I’m also a graduate student (doing my PhD in Biochem) so I really love your take on healthy eats/fitness on a budget! Stop by my blog and say hi sometime 
xx
Lauren
Chocolate flavored FSTG chips?!? Wha??? I must get some!
Love those little mozzarella blogs!
Oh clean out the fridge meals are some of the best! Brussels sprounts and fresh mozzarella balls? Delish.
My favorite no cook meal is Ezekiel cinnamon raisin bread slathered with almond butter, a container of Fage 2% yogurt, and a pink lady apple. Yummm
That breakfast looks fab! I was wondering if that was all you ate, looks pretty sparse! Scrummy is sometmes used here indeedy x x
the almond butter was 15 bucks!!! total rip. Maca and acai are nastY??? thanks for the heads up!
I love everything in the addition’s to your meals. Except I have yet to try the flax clusters. They sound good though!
I’m terrible at throwing things together that taste good like this. I never know what to do with things that need to get used up.
What a nice spread! I love fruit salad with almond milk, ground flax, walnuts, and raw cacao for a quick/delish breakfast- yum!
That apple cinnamon oatmeal looks delicious! I think some of my favorite meals have been the random, thrown together from the pantry ones