Here is a day of eating for me, with macros included. It's not perfect, not even close, but it's reality haha. The totals above: 1655 calories- 98p, 216c, 54f Goal: 1900 calories- 100p, 240c, 60f I worked out today, so these numbers are for active days, and the amounts are helping me to gain about .5 - 1 pound per week : ) Here is what I ate, in order of pictures above, left to right. Gluten free rolled oats with collagen peptides, almond butter, a dash of maple syrup and blueberr[...]
It’s that time of year, the weather is getting warmer, and your weekends are suddenly getting filled up with kid’s sports. Spending all day Saturday at the soccer fields or traveling the entire weekend for a baseball tournament is the new norm. While our kids and their activities may be our main focus, it’s important to still make yourself a priority, and you can easily keep your nutrition on track with a little planning ahead. This is currently the number one question/concern we are se[...]
Do you guys have a snack station at home? To be honest, I made this for Jaxon, because I am lazy! It seems like I'll be up working on things, cleaning, cooking, whatever...and the second I sit down, "Mom, I need a snack!" Well now I can say, "Okay, go get one!' I created a snack station on the bottom shelf of the pantry, so he can reach in, and grab a snack of his choice. But of course I have filled it with snacks I'm okay with him choosing. And he will bring it to me to open, so I can approv[...]
Recovery...it's just as important as training and nutrition, in my opinion. When your body is fully recovered, you can perform at a higher level, and get a better overall workout in. Here are my main focuses when it comes to recovery: FISH OIL. It is full of Omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce inflammation. Our bodies can not make Omega-3s, so it is important to supplement them. You can also get them from foods like fish, leafy green veggies, walnuts, flaxseed, etc. I take two fish o[...]
Today I kept it super simple, shocking, I know...but it's so nice out and we spent all morning at breakfast and a volleyball tournament. So the last thing I wanted to do was spend hours in the kitchen. I basically made two lunches.. Lunch 1: bbq pulled chicken, mixed veggies, and sweet potatoes What You Need: Chicken Breasts (I used about 4-5oz per meal, so plan accordingly on amounts) 2 bags of Archer Farms mixed veggies (broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower) 4 Sweet P[...]
Selection Sunday called for Sweet Potato Nachos, and they hit the spot!! I know I have talked about these on Instagram, but realized I have never added them to the blog. So here you go.. What You Need: Sweet Potato, sliced in thin slices (one per person) Pulled Chicken, cooked Red Pepper, chopped Jalapeno, chopped Onion, chopped Green Pepper, chopped (these are the base ingredients I use, then you can top with your favorites) Dairy Free Shredded Cheese Bla[...]
Because sometimes we get sick of chicken...I used ground turkey this week for our lunches. The first lunch I made was a take on a Mexican bowl with ground turkey, salsa, rice, black beans, and sautéed spinach and peppers. The second "lunch" I made was zoodles with tomatoes, parmesan and ground turkey. These meals aren't really a lunch, as they are much smaller, at least in calories and macros, however the amount of food is still pretty great. I made these because sometimes I have protein lef[...]
Here is a look into a day of eating for me, this week. I worked out from 9am - 11am, so my pre and post workout also served as sort of my breakfast. Here are the details.. Pre Workout: I made the mug cake, recipe here. Perfect 2:1 ratio pre workout, with 24g carbs: 12g protein. It also only had 3g of fat. Between Workouts: I had a banana for some quick carbs, a quick refuel. I only do this when I am working out for a long period of time, and need the extra energy to get me thr[...]
Part of my meal prep this week, included these salads in a jar, that will store in the fridge for up to 4 days. We'll have these for lunches. All you do is shake them up and dump out onto a plate or bowl. What You Need: Large Mason Jar (1 per salad you are making) 3 tbsp of Balsamic Bolt House Dressing (I used Balsamic & Raspberry Balsamic) 1/2 cup of Quinoa, cooked (I used frozen, and heated in microwave.) 1 tbsp Red Onion, chopped 1.5 tbsp Dried Cranberries .[...]
I posted this on the Instagram last night, but wanted to put it up here too. Need something to satisfy your sweet tooth, that cooks up in 60 seconds? What You Need: •1/4 cup Birch Benders chocolate chip pancake mix •1 scoop Vital Proteins collagen peptides •A little less than 1/4 cup water Mix together in a coffee mug. Cover with plastic wrap, and peel back a corner to vent. Microwave for 60 seconds. Macros: 164 cals- 24g carbs, 3g fat, 12g protein[...]