I've been asked on several occasions to write a blog about what I eat. I've shared with you some of the products I love from Aldi, but I haven't done a post that lists out what I eat on a daily basis.
BREAKFAST:
Typically I will have a whole wheat English Muffin with a little bit of natural peanut butter and some Simply Fruit natural blackberry spread. I will add some kind of fruit, usually an apple. It comes to just under 300 calories. If I am just coming home the gym and I want to add more protein, I will make 2 eggs, whole wheat toast with Smart Balance butter and an apple. I used to not be much of a breakfast person. I'd have something quick like a protein bar or something, but I found that I overeat more later in the day if I don't have a good breakfast.
LUNCH:
Lunch for me involves lots of veggies. I will usually make a wrap (I LOVE the Ole Extreme Wellness tortillas that are high fiber and low carb) with a little turkey, spinach, bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes and mustard. I'll have hummus and carrots with it or hummus and pita chips. If I don't have something along those lines, it's usually just leftovers from last night's dinner.
DINNER:
We have a lot of variety with our dinners because I don't want any of us to get bored. I do follow the same formula though when it comes to dinner: lean protein + grain + vegetable. Lean proteins for me are chicken breast, tilapia, salmon, pork chops or lean beef. Grains are brown rice, quinoa or whole wheat pasta. Vegetables are whatever you want and like. My kids like greens like broccoli and green beans so we have that a lot. Some of this may sound boring to you, but if you use the right seasonings it can be amazing. I sell Wildtree, which are all natural seasonings and oils so we cook mostly with that. If you're interested in hearing more about that, check out my website here.
SNACKS:
This is what gets a lot of people in trouble, myself included. You could eat 3 super healthy meals and then totally blow it with the wrong snack choices. I try to have healthy versions of things I crave, like chocolate. On those days that I NEED chocolate, I will have a sugar-free fudgesicle (30 calories) or a little handful of dark chocolate chips. Usually a little bit is all I need to feel satisfied. If I'm super hungry, then my go-to snack is string cheese or a 100-calorie pack of nuts (I love the Blue Diamond 100-calorie packs). Low carb snacks keep you feeling full longer.
That's my eating in a nutshell. I'm not saying I'm totally perfect and never stray from this. On the rare occasion we go out to eat, I splurge a little. Everyone has days that aren't perfect and we all make poor food choices from time to time. It's good to have a blueprint to follow at least 80% of the time.
Some really good advice that I read (YOU: On a Diet by Dr. Oz), suggests to eat the same things every day when you are first starting on your journey. It's just easier to plan and stick with it. So if you have a breakfast you love, don't feel bad for eating it every day.
Stay tuned for my next post: Foods I avoid at all costs
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