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What I ate Wednesday… Week 2 of Paleo

Kelly @ The Fit Skool — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 14:27:07 +0000

During my second week of Paleo I am feeling great and I feel like I am in a groove where I don’t need to think about my food choices, it has become my second nature. I do miss oats, peanut butter, and yogurt to name a few but since we don’t have yogurt in the fridge I really haven’t thought about it much the last couple of days…

I will definitely be slowly adding them back into my diet once the challenge is over.

i did have a scoop of peanut butter and some home-made popcorn over the weekend but I needed it… my body told me to have it so I am okay with it

Here are my Paleo eats from yesterday

What I ate Wednesday… Week 2 of PaleoBREAKFASTFor breakfast I had pan fried potatoes with sauteed kale & tomatoes with 2 over easy eggs on top, plus some bacon (my breakfast has looked similar to this all week with different veggies but it’s so good and satisfying)MID-MORNING SNACKI had a banana & celery w/ Almond Butter and a Pumpkin Almond Muffinand… before lunch and a plate of Cucumbers & Tomatoes with Sea Salt & Pepper for a morning snack!LUNCH Lunch was leftover PALEO Shepherd’s Pie (the recipe will be coming soon, it is so good and there is a secret ingredient in this recipe)I also had some baby carrots with my lunchAFTERNOON SNACKPlantain Chips with Avocado and an appleDINNERSimple grilled garlic & herb chicken with olive oil , sweet potatoes, broccoli & brussel sprouts.. I went back for seconds (I like simple meals before my workouts)POST BOOT CAMP SNACKRaspberry Smoothie with coconut milk, egg white protein, and berries and a scoop of nut butter on the sideWhat did you eat?? Try taking pictures of what you eat through-out the day, it is a great tool to keep you on track!Check out more WIAW posts at Peas and Crayons blog

When I like a meal I tend to eat it a lot, is that bad?

Kelly @ The Fit Skool — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 12:34:38 +0000

Yesterday in my WIAW you probably noticed for breakfast I had sauteed spinach and pan fried potatoes with 2 over easy eggs on the top. I love the combination of all the ingredients, trust me it’s good! The runny egg yolk packs a lot of flavor and nutrition so you can’t beat it! I have had this for breakfast the last couple days and I can’t seem to get enough.

I had several people comment to me that it looks so delicious and they wanted to know the recipe.

Lucky for you, this dish is super easy to make!

Runny Eggs over Spinach & Potatoes

Ingredients:

2 Eggs

1 medium potato

2 handfuls of baby spinach

olive oil or coconut oil

Salt & Pepper

Directions:

Poke a few holes in the potato using a fork. Wrap it in wax paper and microwave for about 5 minutes or until soft. Place 2 small frying pans on the stove with a little bit of oil in each pan and turn heat to high. In one pan add the spinach and saute for a couple minutes.

Slice your potato and place it in your other pan. Pan fry the potato for a couple minutes on each side. Place both the spinach & potatoes on a plate. Then add 2 eggs to one of your frying pans and cook until the egg whites are white, then flip and cook for about 30 seconds.

Place eggs over the spinach & Potatoes and pierce the eggs so they are runny. Sprinkle with Salt & Pepper and Enjoy!

I love the combination of this dish. I try to get a little spinach, egg yolk, & potato in every bite!!

Are you a fan of over easy eggs??

When you like a meal do you eat it a lot?

Sunday Food Prep!

Kelly @ The Fit Skool — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 19:11:28 +0000

Sunday food prep has become a part of our weekly routine. I sit down and jot down some meal ideas and then prepare a grocery list. After that it’s time to prepare some of the meals and snacks I need for the week.

We usually don’t cook all of our meals but we may cook side dishes or snacks. This makes it easier when we do go to cook meals and saves us TONS of time.

Here’s what we prepped:

Oven Roasted Potatoes these are great for a side dish or with eggs at breakfast!

Chicken Breasts for easy sandwich or salad toppers

Apple & Fennel salad a great refreshing side dish at lunch time

Pumpkin Bran Muffins I love these muffins for breakfast or for an on-the-go snack

Snap peas & carrots for quick portioned snacks

Mixed nuts and dried fruit a yummy filling snack

Peanut Butter protein bites great post workout fuel

Fresh Fruit another great healthy snack

**Not pictured is..Slow cooker pork loin roast seasoned with herbs! It’s still cooking

Do you prep foods on Sundays? If so, please share what you prepare!!

What I’ve been eating to stay healthy!

Kelly @ The Fit Skool — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 16:09:03 +0000

In case you missed the last 2 blog posts.. click on PART 1 and PART 2 of Ava’s birth story!

Healthy EATS!

I have always been a healthy eater, but now that I am taking care of someone else besides myself it has been even more important that I don’t get sick especially during the holidays and flu season.

One of the big changes I have made since having Ava is adding in more healthy fats, I am making sure to eat salmon more frequently, I eat more mixed nuts, I have been adding more olive oil to my meals, and instead of cheese I have slices of avocado on my sandwiches. I always eat my fruits & veggies so there hasn’t been a huge change there.

Here are some of the healthy foods I have been eating over the past week.

For dinner last night we had a whole roasted chicken with olive oil & seasonings (SO EASY!!) check out my roasted chicken recipe.

We ate the chicken with sweet potatoes (high in vitamin A) and roasted brussel sprouts (high in vitamin C)

Snacks have been FRUIT, lots of clementines and fresh berries

Pineapple I am addicted!

MIXED NUTS & Pumpkin Seeds with cranberries (I bought this at Trader Joe’s it’s amazing)

Greek yogurt high in calcium and protein

Paleo Turkey Chili loaded with veggies

BBQ pulled chicken great for a quick sandwich!

Edamame good source of protein, fiber, and iron (from whole foods)

Bran Flakes (lots of vitamins & minerals plus fiber)

Vitamin Water

and here is a cute picture to leave you with…. COOPER Loves AVA

QUESTION OF THE DAY! What are you doing to stay healthy through the holidays???????