Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Tea on Tuesday

There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. ~Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady

Whenever I need a healthy snack to keep me going through that afternoon slump, I have something like this ...

dates and almonds with ginger mandarin tea. I'm a grazer so, rather than having three large meals, I like to eat many small meals and snacks throughout the day. How about you? What's your eating style?

Hope you are having a terrific Tuesday! Best wishes and blessings, Tammy
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28 comments:

  1. JaneAugust 30, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    My eating style....unfortunately I like three large meals and the snacks in between. It's definitely not helping the waistline!!
    Terrific Tuesday to you too!
    Jane

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  2. Serena LewisAugust 30, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    I tend to have breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. I used to scoff down double-sized meals in my younger years and was skinny as a rake but now my metabolism has slowed down, I should be eating much smaller portions. Easier said than done...darned menopause!

    Apparently, it's better for the health to eat numerous, snack-sized meals throughout the day.

    Enjoy your Tuesday ~ :)

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  3. DianeAugust 30, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    My husband likes to eat three times a day and he snacks in between. I'm so used to cooking for him that I wouldn't even know what mine would be. I think it would be whenever I was hungry. Your snacks look yummy Tammy. Diane

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  4. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Right now I am enjoying summer fruits, watermelon, peaches, nectarines and plums. Very yummy.
    Tina--(lemondrop)

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  5. Angela RichardsonAugust 30, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    I'm a morning eater, love lots of snacks through the day.

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  6. UnknownAugust 30, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    I love dates! Looks delicious!

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  7. Abacaxi & HortelãAugust 30, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Unfortunately I have to admit that I like the 3 meals & the snacks... But am trying to change that habit ;)
    Your afternoon snack is so delicious (love dades!) & healthy, well done!
    Wishing you a wonderful Tuesdday too!
    X Chantal

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  8. TannaAugust 30, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Normally, I am an almond and anything kind of snacker... but, I do love a big meal. Thus, the necessity of imposing restictions on myself periodically (about once every 10 years. LOL) to shed some of the 'extra.' I'm shedding right now. LOL! I need to take grazing lessons from you, Tammie. blessings ~ tanna

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  9. GwendolynKayAugust 30, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Hey chicky,
    It has been a while since I have heard from you... what's up?

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  10. YvonneAugust 30, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Your tea and snacks sound really good. I can be a grazer, but mostly try to eat my 3 meals a day. I always get a sweet tooth in the evenings. Happy tea day!

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  11. LindaAugust 30, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    I like your style!

    Mine is that I eat a small meal around 7:00 a.m. when I get to the office, which might be a sandwich or some kind of lunch item and then I do not eat again until dinner at 6:30 p.m.

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  12. UnknownAugust 30, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Don't even get me started. Because my sweet friend that is allllllllllll going to be changn' soon....giggle..

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  13. ~*~Patty SAugust 30, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Hello fellow grazer...I was just reading that dates are a perfect food in many ways and wondering WHY I don't eat more of them

    your tea and snack look perfectly lovely to me!

    happy end of August to you and yours dear Tammy
    oxo

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  14. UnknownAugust 30, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    I'm a grazer too .... I tend to graze more when I'm bored though ... Not good :)

    Your snack is very healthy .... I love olives lately and a slice of cheese ... Probably too much salt!

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  15. Heather - The Good LifeAugust 30, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Since I've been dieting I've been eating three meals a day and light snacks if I get hungry. Your snack looks good and healthy. Hope your week is going well.

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  16. Garter MademoiselleAugust 30, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    my eating habits, do you really want to know??
    :-) I eat a good breakfast, our warm meal is in the afternoon as many German families have, and then a lighter "lunch" in the evening. In between I do tend to snack, and try to be good about it by snacking on fruits and nuts, but I have a sweet tooth and find it hard to resist a bit of chocolate once in a while. And don't let me anywhere near ice cream!! ~Debby

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  17. LuLu KelloggAugust 30, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Ever since I had my gastric bypass last December I now eat about 5-6 small meals a day and it really works great for me!

    I love almonds but have never tried dates before.

    Love,
    LuLu~*xoxo

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  18. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Hi Tammy....Well, my eating style has changed many times. I'm trying to be congnizant of portions. I love creamy things and bread. Not good. Take care. Susan from writingstraightfromtheheart.blogspot.com

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  19. koraleeAugust 31, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    What a wonderful mid-day snack my friend....hope all is well. xoxox

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  20. Sandi~A Cottage MuseAugust 31, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    I am trying to eat 5 smaller meals a day but with 2 hungry guys around it is hard to cook for them and not indulge myself!

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  21. TeresaAugust 31, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Oh boy... unfortunately, 2 main meals (lunch and dinner) and nibbling all day long at anything that passes within my reach! Lol
    But I have to change that, I have to lose weight... sigh...
    xxx

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  22. Twyla and LindseySeptember 1, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    Tammy, I always love to see how and what you eat. I, too, like to eat small meals throughout the day. I am amazed at how your granny square afghan is coming along! Have a nice day! Twyla

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  23. nannySeptember 1, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    Small meals is the way to go....graze away. It's supposed to be the healthy way! OK I graze and then usually eat a rather large meal too.....need to stop that! lol

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  24. BeckySeptember 2, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    Hi Tammy! I hope all is well way over there,missing your posts.Take care!

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  25. AnnSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Oh my eating style is not one to be imitated...

    love them sweet and salty,

    and I love eating desserts first ♥

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  26. SusanLotusSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Ginger mandarin tea sounds very delicious!
    I love big meals but my dr ordinates me to eat more like you do. So I´m trying to change my habits overe here :)
    Have a great day!

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  27. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    My eating style, hummmmm, le's see here.....

    2 much
    2 often
    Did I just put that piece of chocolate in my mouth?
    Ooops!

    2 late!


    Yup, that about covers it!



    Ciao Bella!

    CREATIVE CARMELINA

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  28. valSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    I've been a grazer my entire life. Stop by my blog and check out the snack there...sounds like something you would enjoy too :-) Have a happy day!

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