Yesterday I was thrown off by the days and almost forgot to snap pictures of my food. I wasn’t focused so bare with me.

I am linking up with Peas & Crayons for another What I ate Wednesday post (WIAW)

My breakfast was 2 Eggs, mushrooms and a whole grain english muffin. 

Mid-morning I snacked on a banana and peanut butter on 1/2 piece of toast (sorry no picture)

I’m usually not a leftover fish person, but this Lemon & Herbs tilapia was banging. I had a sweet potato and zucchini on the side. I was quite satisfied with this lunch and it held me over for a long time.

In the afternoon I had some plain greek yogurt with fruit and some granola which is not pictured because I decided after I took the picture that I needed more!

When I opened the fridge for dinner we had a bunch of leftovers from food we made this weekend. The first thing that caught my eye was carrot soup that a family friend made for me. SO good and so healthy.

I had asked my mom to make me some meatballs on Saturday (because sometimes you just want your mom’s cooking) and there were still some leftover so I knew I had to eat some!! I decided I didn’t want sauce or pasta, so I just ate them as is with a side of green beans. I also had a small piece of whole grain bread with it.

After boot camp I wanted to refuel with some protein so I had my Chocolate Shakeology.

Delicious!

Do you ever crave your parents cooking or your relatives cooking? 

What is your favorite night time snack?

Wow somehow it’s Thursday already and it seems like I can’t keep track of my days this week because they are flying by (no complaints!)

Yesterday the weather warmed up for us a bit. I was able to get out and walk Cooper in the late afternoon. The sun was shining, but don’t get me wrong it was still freezing when the wind blew. I let him run around at the park and then we walked along the water. Fresh air always feels nice even when your nose turns red.

I have a recipe to share with you today that is a great substitute for regular Beef Meatballs. I made turkey meatballs the other night in hopes that we could sneak some veggies in for Ava and of course for myself too.  I love red meat, but obviously its nice to change things up and keep it healthy!

These were so easy to make and they turned out super moist (thanks to the veggies). I had 2 meatballs on my plate but I couldn’t help but to grab another one. Ava kept making an MMMM-MMMM noise when she was eating them and reaching for more.  When she says MMMM that’s her happy, I like these Mom noise. WIN! If she didn’t like them she would hand them off to Cooper so I was happy she approved.

Sometimes turkey meat dries out so I was super happy with the result and I WILL be making them again.

Kid Approved Turkey Meatballs Recipe (with hidden veggies)

• 1 lb Ground Turkey
• 1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1/3 cup finely chopped Mushrooms
• 1/3 finely chopped Spinach (I used frozen, make sure the water is drained)
• 1 tsp Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb

(I used Trader Joe’s Ground Turkey, it was great!)

DIRECTIONS:

Make sure not to over cook the meatballs because they will eventually dry out!

We served these with some gluten free pasta and lots of veggies, but you could have them with quinoa or as is with a side salad!

What is your go to Kid-Approved dinner recipe?

Do you enjoy walking outside during the winter when its not -15 degrees out?

And guess what is on the agenda for Sunday… a 2 year old Birthday party haha. Ava should have a blast and be exhausted after all her fun play dates.

On a totally different note, did you like Marc’s post yesterday? I am excited for you to get to know him a little better, he has so many great things to share with you over the next few weeks about his fitness journey! Be sure to check in tomorrow he has a follow up post.

Besides being excited for the weekend. Here are a few other things I have been loving this week.

The FOAM ROLLER. As torturous as it is, my legs get a lot looser after I use this bad boy. It gets rid of my tightness from millions of squats and I walk away feeling so much better.

 Lean Beef Meatballs.. I made these for Ava and snuck in some spinach. It’s the only way I can get her to eat spinach and they were so delicious

Walks with Cooper… we got in some great walks outside this week. Despite the cold and my nose freezing off on some days, it was fun and we had some great views!!!

Assisted Pull-Up Machine… this machine really helped me this week. I was sore the other day, so I really needed the assistance and it has helped me improve my Pull Up strength. There was no chance of me doing them on my own!

Because we all love food. Last night my Pre Boot Camp dinner was Al Fresco Chicken Sausages. They were red pepper & asiago cheese flavor… UM amazing. I devoured mine and Ava was begging for more. You gotta try them. Instead of using a bun or bread I used Romaine and I’m glad I did because you can taste all the seasoning from the juicy sausage!

Ava has been quite the character this week. She has made me laugh a ton and I can’t help but try to make her giggle too.

It’s so fun to watch her learn new things… like rocking herself on her toy Giraffe.

I hope you all have a great weekend and be sure to check back in tomorrow for a post from Marc!

Looking back on the week, what are some things you enjoyed?

Any fun plans this weekend?

I am happy to say that I passed my exam

Sorry for the blurry picture, but apparently you can’t get a clear shot when you take a picture of the computer screen!

The WFS will be great to add that to my resume of training skills. Two years ago I took my Fitness Nutrition Specialist certification through NASM. They were both difficult exams, but they were educational so I was up for the challenge. I found it a lot harder this time around  to make time to study with a baby to take care of! I could only focus or study when she was napping or sleeping which means my window to study was limited!!

Lets just say I was extremely pumped to have completed it this past weekend!!

On a different note last night I whipped up a SUPER fast dinner that was actually Gluten Free and we loved it. When it comes to pasta and meatballs I always choose homemade over pre-made, but lets be serious sometimes convenience is more important. I was happy to stumble on these Aidell’s Chicken Meatballs. 

They are Gluten free, tasty, & healthy!! I paired it with some Ronzoni Gluten free pasta

some sauteed spinach and sauce!

We all enjoyed the meal including Ava She ate almost 2 meatballs… the girl can EAT!

Do you have any quick go to convenient meals?

Do you have anything new you want to learn to advance your career?