Meal 1: Breakfast on the go - Protein Bar! I've tried several protein bars & shakes and many of them don't keep me full or they taste bad. I discovered these Atkins bars a while back & really like them, even though I don't follow the Atkins diet. I get the "snack" varieties and Ryan gets the "meal" bars which are bigger & keep him full. One of the good things about these bars is the low glycemic index. I won't go too much into it for now but I try to keep my blood sugar balanced throughout the day to avoid energy spurts and crashes & low glycemic foods help me accomplish that.
Meal 2: Leftovers! Chicken, spinach & green beans.
Meal 3: More leftovers! Sirloin, avocado & feta.
Meal 4: Smoothie! I love smoothies because they are a great way to get a couple of servings of fruit and you can always toss in some protein to give the smoothie texture and to make it more filling. This one has strawberries, raspberries, juice of a lemon, kale, some cranberry juice, lots of unsweetened coconut flakes and a couple of tablespoons worth of hemp hearts. In hindsight, I probably could have left out the lemon and added nutmeg & cinnamon for a more consistent flavor. Experiment! Learn from your experiences! Tweak your recipes until you find something you like.
Meal 5: A little guilty pleasure...some dark chocolate. Yes, I'm human and have needs too. Have your little indulgence & move on. Don't let your indulgence be so big that it undoes all of your hard work!
Exercise: NONE. I had more sore places on my body than well places so I decided to give my body a much needed rest. I'm really surprised at how much yesterday's jog took it out of me. We've been treadmilling it more than running outside lately and I think those hills are what got me...but I plan to double up on my workouts tomorrow!
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