Ever since I got home from our travels this weekend I have been focusing on clean eating. While I still ate super healthy over the weekend, I felt like I missed some snacks and I ate some meals in the car so I just felt off. Thank goodness for Shakeology & Quest bars for saving my hunger on several occasions

I am linking up with the What I Ate Wednesday crew to share my food journal from yesterday.

When my alarm went off I was SOO startled. That really hasn’t happened in a while and I really think its because I was in a super deep sleep. I woke up very hungry but my breakfast didn’t really do much for me. I had 1 egg + 1 cup egg whites, sautéed spinach in olive oil and toast. Plus 1/2 cup coffee. I always pour a full cup but never finish it.

After training my client I had a banana + a chocolate Shakeology and randomly snacked on some baby carrots.

Since I had some free time later in the morning we met my friends at the park to let the kids play on the playground. it was WAY too hot. I think Ava and I each chugged a couple water bottles.

For lunch I had Chicken with herbs, brussel sprouts, 1/2 sweet potato, 1/4 cup of avocado & a golden delicious apple. When you are starving you literally eat everything that’s leftover in the fridge. It was actually quite tasty and filling.

Ava napped and I did my fitness coaching work on the computer for a couple hours. I then snacked on Oatmeal with coconut milk & a big spoonful of peanut butter. I wanted something filling and this snack was perfect.

Lets talk about dinner… dinner was the last thing on my mind and I’m pretty sure that I whipped this meal together in about 5 minutes with no plan in mind. Ava was hungry and literally pointing to the stove, like “mom when are you gonna make me something to eat” so I decided I needed a meal fast. We had ground turkey with a bag of frozen mixed veggies (with all the seasonings in the pantry) over a baked potato. While it looks like a big pile of randomness, Marc and Ava loved it.

(I did have 2 servings of it, so I guess it wasn’t that bad)

After Boot Camp I wasn’t really that hungry but I needed to refuel my muscles. I had bought Quest Bars the other day and I’m officially in love with the Chocolate Chunk one. Its amazing. I also had a bowl of juicy cherries!

I’m heading out the door now to teach Group Power, see ya later!

What’s something yummy you ate yesterday?

What’s your favorite Quest bar flavor?

I always have snacks on hand wherever I go. You can even ask Marc! He often laughs at me, because out of nowhere, I will have food in my hand and be eating a snack.  I remember one time we were clothes shopping and as I was checking out, I grabbed a bar out of my purse along with my money, and started snacking. Marc said, “where in the world did you get that?” haha

With my low-blood pressure I have had several instances where I have felt faint and that usually happens when I haven’t eaten in a while. I’ve learned my lesson and now I try to keep snacks in my gym bag, my car, my purse and even my night stand so I don’t run into any serious issues!

These snacks are great for anyone on the go, for anyone traveling, parents who have to chauffer their kids around, or for those who constantly find themselves in a hunger jam!

My 5 Go-To Healthy Snacks:

1. Banana, apple or orange: fruit is super nutritious, contains fiber, vitamins & minerals and it’s portable! It’s an all around win.

2. Protein Bar: usually I keep a Quest Bar in my bag. They are high in protein and fiber! Plus they are super filling & satisfying.

3. Granola bars: I try not to eat a lot of granola bars but they are still great to keep around. I especially love KIND Bars!!

4. Nuts: I make little baggies with mixed nuts and keep them everywhere. My favorite are almonds, sunflower seeds & pistachios. I will even add golden raisins, dried cranberries, or regular raisins too! This snack is packed with healthy fats and will be sure to hold you over until your next meal.

5. Fruit & Veggie Pouches: even though these fruit & veggie pouches are marketed towards kids, they make a great healthy snack for ANYONE. I usually keep them in my car for Ava but I have eaten them before The ones with yogurt are great too.

The options are endless if you can keep a cooler/lunch bag in your car. Then you can bring sandwiches, yogurts, veggies, frittata squares, etc. By keeping healthy foods on hand you will never have an excuse to make bad choices!

Speaking of healthy snacks… I devoured this Quest Protein Bar last night after boot camp.

I am really looking forward to the weekend. Tonight my plans are to go visit my Niece who is only a week old and then come home to kick my feet up!  Saturday morning I am teaching Boot Camp, and then we are driving up to Rhode Island for a birthday celebration! Can’t wait

What healthy snacks do you keep on hand?

Do you have any to add to my list?

It’s time to share with you my daily eats. I am linking up with Jenn again for a What I ate Wednesday post!!

Yesterday I posted on Tips to eliminate the sugar overload from Halloween, so I stuck with clean eating yesterday and I feel great today.

 

 

I heated it up in the microwave and it tasted like a warm chocolatey brownie