Winter = Carbs?

Oh, and is it just me or is everyone else also filling up on carbs now that it's cold and wintery? (Thank you, California, for waiting until December to show any semblance of the season.)

I've been trying to have a small breakfast each morning over the past few months and, while most times I still feel a little hungry afterwards, it's often a bowl or two of cereal or oatmeal and maybe a piece of toast. All carbs! And why do I still feel hungry after two bowls of cereal?! Maybe I should be eating more, but I kinda prefer a smaller breakfast so I don't feel too sleepy by the time I actually get to work (a little less than an hour's commute).

Anyway, sorry for the personal rant. Was just thinking about that while having part II of breakfast: toasted sesame bagel with sun-dried tomato cream cheese spread from A2 Cafe here in SF.

A2 Café / Rustico's

http://www.a2cafe.com/
1111 8th St
San Fran

The ready-to-go pasta salads are often over-seasoned, but it's always a good amount of food for the price you pay. Usually quick service, though anything that needs to be heated or prepared (i.e. sandwich, large salad) might cause you to wait a bit longer than you think you should - a problem for those on a break between classes. As pricey as the sandwiches seem (they aren't very large, either), they're delicious, especially right when you get them - they're hot, toasted just right, and all the ingredients are perfect. My favorite of the bunch so far: Turkey Pesto (seeded roll w/pesto, smoked mozzarella, red pepper, sun-dried tomato, spinach).

And a lil' note on something I learned from a friend: the Coppa sandwich is NOT vegetarian. Here's why.