Last week, I talked about nutrition in general and the dangers of fueling your body with too much, too little, or the wrong types of food. You can read last week’s post about the importance of putting proper foods into your body. As promised, this week I will share my favorite recipes, meals, and “go-to” snacks for the busy moments on the run….it’ll be a laundry list of What Ieat. I will also say a bit about How I eat and the benefits I get from it.
I have developed a habit of eating several small “meals” throughout the day, which occur every 3ish hours. This helps to keep me from getting overly hungry, and helps to keep my metabolism at a steady level. I prevent over eating and gorging on food as much as possible, because I don’t let myself get to the point where I’m starving and reach for whatever might be in front of me. I spend a LOT of my time outside the house, so my meals require a lot of planning….and a LOT of tupperware! I find this to be helpful because it gives me the opportunity to include all important nutrients into my food as I prepare and pack them. I’m also sure to measure out the proper serving amounts rather than pick endlessly from a bag or box. I am sure to include the proper amounts of Protein, healthy Fats, and Carbs into my daily menu.
I also make sure to drink a LOT of water. Because I exercise very regularly, I drink the better part of a gallon of water per day. I encourage you to drink as much water as possible so that you stay completely hydrated. Often times, we mistake thirst for hunger, and we eat when we should be having a nice tall glass of cold H2O!
So, WHAT is it that I eat?! Well here’s a laundry list of some of my favorite meals… things I buy every time I hit the grocery store, and things I make sure are a part of my day. I mix and match, but below I’ve combined things into “meals”. Feel free to get creative and change it up.
Breakfast
- 3 Egg whites with 2 slices Ezekiel sprouted bread. 1 tbsp almond butter, sliced banana, and 1 cup berries
- Oatmeal (NOT the kind with all sorts of added sugar…get the plain oats) with 1/4 cup crushed walnuts or pecans, and 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries
- The Breakfast Cookie which is one of my most FAVORITE new discoveries. I found this easy recipe from a fellow blogger and have been hooked ever since. There’s room for variety here, and its great!
- Chobani fat free Greek yoghurt with 1 cup berries, and 1/4 cup Kashi (you can substitute Grape Nuts)
Lunch
- Hummus on whole wheat bread w/mixed greens, sliced avocado, tomato, cucumber, and red peppers.
- Sliced grilled chicken with lettuce, tomato, sliced avocado, and 1 slice of swiss cheese on a Flax Wrap.
- Mixed green salad with sliced strawberries, 1/4 cup walnuts, 1 serving crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, and Balsamic dressing.
Dinner
- Grilled salmon with balsamic glaze, butternut squash, and spinach.
- Stir fry…you can get creative here, add in what you want. my favorite mix: red/green peppers, onion, mushrooms, summer squash, zucchini, black beans, tofu, broccoli, cherry tomatoes. Serve on top of whole wheat quinoa
- Grilled chicken breast w/cumin and other assorted spices, asparagus, and baked sweet potato “fries”
- My ALL TIME favorite dinner…a HUGE salad. If a salad is going to be “it” for dinner, its gotta include enough nutrients to constitute a meal. My favorite combo is: Mixed Greens, tomato, cucumbers, red peppers, broccoli florets, 1/2 of a small avocado, mushrooms, 1/4 cup soy nuts or edamame, 1/4 cup of dried cranberries or raisins. Finish it with a tbsp of Balsamic Dressing.
Snacks
-1/4 cup raw unsalted almonds
- apple (pink lady is my fav)
- baby carrots, sliced cukes, and sliced mushrooms w/ 2 tbsp hummus
- single serve Chobani greek yoghurt w/1tbsp ground flax seed
- 1 serving Popchips [they are my favorite treat. every flavor is delish!!]
- 1 cup mixed berries
- banana w/1tbsp almond butter
How about you?? What are Your favorite recipes/meals/foods?? How do You eat so that you stay being your BEST?!
I have developed a habit of eating several small “meals” throughout the day, which occur every 3ish hours. This helps to keep me from getting overly hungry, and helps to keep my metabolism at a steady level. I prevent over eating and gorging on food as much as possible, because I don’t let myself get to the point where I’m starving and reach for whatever might be in front of me. I spend a LOT of my time outside the house, so my meals require a lot of planning….and a LOT of tupperware! I find this to be helpful because it gives me the opportunity to include all important nutrients into my food as I prepare and pack them. I’m also sure to measure out the proper serving amounts rather than pick endlessly from a bag or box. I am sure to include the proper amounts of Protein, healthy Fats, and Carbs into my daily menu.
I also make sure to drink a LOT of water. Because I exercise very regularly, I drink the better part of a gallon of water per day. I encourage you to drink as much water as possible so that you stay completely hydrated. Often times, we mistake thirst for hunger, and we eat when we should be having a nice tall glass of cold H2O!
So, WHAT is it that I eat?! Well here’s a laundry list of some of my favorite meals… things I buy every time I hit the grocery store, and things I make sure are a part of my day. I mix and match, but below I’ve combined things into “meals”. Feel free to get creative and change it up.
Breakfast
- 3 Egg whites with 2 slices Ezekiel sprouted bread. 1 tbsp almond butter, sliced banana, and 1 cup berries
- Oatmeal (NOT the kind with all sorts of added sugar…get the plain oats) with 1/4 cup crushed walnuts or pecans, and 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries
- The Breakfast Cookie which is one of my most FAVORITE new discoveries. I found this easy recipe from a fellow blogger and have been hooked ever since. There’s room for variety here, and its great!
- Chobani fat free Greek yoghurt with 1 cup berries, and 1/4 cup Kashi (you can substitute Grape Nuts)
Lunch
- Hummus on whole wheat bread w/mixed greens, sliced avocado, tomato, cucumber, and red peppers.
- Sliced grilled chicken with lettuce, tomato, sliced avocado, and 1 slice of swiss cheese on a Flax Wrap.
- Mixed green salad with sliced strawberries, 1/4 cup walnuts, 1 serving crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, and Balsamic dressing.
Dinner
- Grilled salmon with balsamic glaze, butternut squash, and spinach.
- Stir fry…you can get creative here, add in what you want. my favorite mix: red/green peppers, onion, mushrooms, summer squash, zucchini, black beans, tofu, broccoli, cherry tomatoes. Serve on top of whole wheat quinoa
- Grilled chicken breast w/cumin and other assorted spices, asparagus, and baked sweet potato “fries”
- My ALL TIME favorite dinner…a HUGE salad. If a salad is going to be “it” for dinner, its gotta include enough nutrients to constitute a meal. My favorite combo is: Mixed Greens, tomato, cucumbers, red peppers, broccoli florets, 1/2 of a small avocado, mushrooms, 1/4 cup soy nuts or edamame, 1/4 cup of dried cranberries or raisins. Finish it with a tbsp of Balsamic Dressing.
Snacks
-1/4 cup raw unsalted almonds
- apple (pink lady is my fav)
- baby carrots, sliced cukes, and sliced mushrooms w/ 2 tbsp hummus
- single serve Chobani greek yoghurt w/1tbsp ground flax seed
- 1 serving Popchips [they are my favorite treat. every flavor is delish!!]
- 1 cup mixed berries
- banana w/1tbsp almond butter
How about you?? What are Your favorite recipes/meals/foods?? How do You eat so that you stay being your BEST?!