What I'm Eating

Here's a round-up of yesterdays meals!

 

 

For breakfast I had a piece of multi-grain toast with creamy peanut butter and a banana. I washed it all down with some Horizon organic skim milk. This quick meal kept me full because it's loaded with healthy fats, whole grains and fiber!

 

 

 

For a mid-morning snack I had a handful of almonds. Nuts are such a healthy and easy snack. However, they are calorically dense so, watch your portion size!

 

 

 

I take my lunch to work 90% of the time. Yesterday I had 1/2 turkey sandwich with provolone and yellow mustard as well as a salad. The salad had a lot of color (red/yellow peppers, cucumber and carrots). The more color the better. We eat with our eyes first so, make it colorful!

 

 A little while later I snacked on an apple. An apple a day...

 

 

 Once dinner time rolled around I made salmon and green beans. The serving size for the salmon was around 3 oz. Salmon is a great source of omega-3's as well as protein. The green beans add fullness because they contain fiber.

 

 

Overall:

 

Calories: 1,202 

(this is under my normal...I'm typically closer to 1,500)

Fiber: 29g

(aim for 25-35g per day!)

Protein: 77g

(~25% of calories...10-35% is recommended)

 

 



What's in My Fridge

I thought it would be fun to give you all a peek inside my fridge. When it comes to what I eat I have to admit that I'm a repeat offender.  I eat the same things over and over...I can't help it! I also try to buy organic whenever possible. I just prefer the taste of organic produce and like to know I don't have to worry about eating all those chemicals.

 

 

 

1. Fountain of Health Hummus - next to Sabra this is the best hummus I've ever had. It's delicious and healthy and makes a great snack when paired with vegetables or whole wheat pita bread.

 

2. Horizon Organic Low-Fat (2%) Cottage Cheese - this is my most recent find and I have to say that I'm hooked. When I lived in Michigan I would always buy large curd Michigan Brand cottage cheese. I loved the taste and it's been hard to find a brand to replicate the flavor. Horizon is pretty darn close! I love cottage cheese because it's low in fat and high in protein.

 

3. Fage Greek Yogurt - I wrote an entire post on how much I love this yogurt. It's my fav. Enough said.

 

4. Eggs - I love eggs! Another lean protein source that makes a great addition to your morning breakfast routine.

 

5. Fresh Organic Fruit - mango, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries are all pictured here. I love my fruit! Whether I eat it by itself, in smoothies, on cereal, in oatmeal...I always have fruit on hand! Fruit is an excellent source of fiber, vitamins & minerals and antioxidants.

 

6. Flaxseed - I like to sprinkle this on my oatmeal, add it to smoothies or  use it when baking. It's a good source of omega-3's as well as fiber.

 

7. Salmon & Chicken & PB - excellent sources of lean protein. Salmon and PB are great sources of healthy fats as well.

 

8. Vegetables - stuffed in my vegetable drawer are organic carrots, zucchini and broccoli. I also have organic baby spinach on the bottom shelf. I love most vegetables but broccoli is probably my favorite. Vegetables are another excellent source of fiber, vitamin & minerals.

 

9. More fruit - organic apples (my favorite are golden delicious) and lemons are currently in my drawer but I see peaches in my near future with summer fast approaching!

 

 

? What's the one thing you always keep on hand in your fridge? ?