The reason I do this program is to keep my eating on track. Although most people are trying to lose weight and tone up I’m looking to maintain my weight but would like to increase my energy and more toning is always a plus.

I find that even though I eat healthy, there are some days where I consume too much nut butters & carbs… so this program really teaches me the right portions.

I think Marc could tell you how many scoops of peanut butter I would really like to have on any given day

I’m linking up with Jenn and the What I ate Wednesday crew to share my food journal with you!

I fall into the 1800-2099 calorie guide for my weight plus my activity level. As far as containers go, this calorie guide gets 5 green containers (Veggies), 5 Red Containers (protein), 5 tsp (oils & nut butters), 3 purple (fruits), 3 Yellow (Carbs), 1 Orange (nuts & seeds & dressings) 1 blue (healthy fats)

BREAKFAST: 1Egg + 1 cup Egg whites Scrambled with Spinach, 1 tsp oil and 1 piece of Whole Grain Toast (1 Red, 1 Green, 1 Yellow, 1 Teaspoon)

POST WORKOUT SNACK: Oatmeal, Banana, 1 tsp peanut butter, protein powder and baby carrots on the side (1 red, 1 yellow, 1 tsp, 1 purple, 1 green)

LUNCH:Salad with Cucumbers, Peppers, Red Cabbage, Avocado, Balsamic dressing & grilled chicken  (1 red, 2 green, 1 blue, 1 orange)

MID-AFTERNOON SNACK: Shakeology + an apple (1 Red, 1 Purple)

DINNER: Turkey Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles & Tomato Sauce plus a Baked Sweet Potato with butter (2 Green, 1 Red, 1 tsp, 1 Yellow)

NIGHT TIME SNACK: While watching Mistresses on demand I snacked on Blueberries & Grapes (1 Purple) 

and then had a teaspoon of Peanut Butter because I was still hungry (1 tsp)

To be honest, its super helpful to follow this plan and when I do I feel energized, satisfied and less bloated because I’m eating real clean simple foods. It’s the type of eating I hope to do for the rest of my life!

Have you ever tried the 21 day fix or another BeachBody program?

What’s the hardest part of eating healthy for you?

This morning  I quickly whipped up a meal plan after going to the Grocery store. I had all intentions of doing the meal plan before but that didn’t happen.

I am hoping to stick to this plan for the week although I may have some snack changes based on my mood

MEAL PLAN FOR MARCH 2ND – MARCH 5TH

*Please note my meal plan only goes until Thursday. Fridays I usually just wing!

My Grocery List:

• Eggs, Egg Whites
• Spinach, Mushrooms, Peppers, Carrots, Kale, Avocado, Tomatoes, Fennel, Asparagus
• Strawberries, Oranges, Bananas, Apples
• Chicken, Ground Turkey, Salmon (for tonight)
• Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes
• Sea Salt, Chili Powder
• Canned Red Beans, Canned Diced Tomatoes

I hope you all are enjoying your weekend. It’s time to go prep all this food! See you tomorrow.

WHAT ARE YOU PREPPING TODAY?

Sure there might be some changes I make… like a different veggie but if I have a guideline to follow, I usually stick with it.

You can see my meals from yesterday and the next two days. I have 3 meals + 2-3 snacks (usually 3) because I’m fairly active and teach so many classes.

BREAKFAST

• Monday 2 EGGS, SPINACH, 1 WHOLE GRAIN ENGLISH MUFFIN
• Tuesday 1 EGG, 4 EGG WHITES, SPINACH & MUSHROOMS, 1 SLICE WHOLE GRAIN BREAD
• Wednesday 1 EGG, 1 CUP EGG WHITES, MUSHROOMS & 1 SMALL POTATO

LUNCH

• Monday SALAD WITH CHICKEN, TOMATOES, PEPPERS & AVOCADO
• Tuesday CHICKEN MARSALA WITH MUSHROOMS & SALAD
• Wednesday BAKED TILAPIA, A SIDE SALAD W/ VEGGIES & AVOCADO

DINNER

• Monday TURKEY MEATBALLS W/ VEGGIES & QUINOA
• Tuesday CHICKEN SAUSAGE & PEPPERS W/ SWEET POTATO FRIES
• Wednesday CHICKEN, KALE, TOMATO & WHITE BEANS WITH GARLIC & OIL

SNACKS

• GREEK YOGURT, ½ CUP BERRIES, 1 TBSP CRUSHED NUTS
• APPLE/BANANA WITH PEANUT BUTTER
• AVOCADO TOPPED HARD BOILED EGG AND TOMATO SLICES
• SHAKEOLOGY
• FRUIT & MIXED NUTS

• CELERY & 1 TBSP ALMOND BUTTER
• CARROTS/CUCUMBERS & 2 TBSP HUMMUS

If this is something you would like to see on a weekly basis, I would be happy to post once a week a sample of my menu! I love seeing what other people eat, it keeps me from getting into a food rut and it helps me try new things! Some of my morning meals are similar but that’s what works best for me and my body.

Do you want to see me post more Sample Meal Ideas?

Do you eat 3 meals or 5 small meals each day?