Why do we over complicate things in life? I feel we all strive so hard to be unique individuals while sticking to every trend, fad and newest diet the world has to offer. We forget we are already unique people. We forget that it is okay to not jump on every new trend or fad the world has to offer. It does not make a difference. Think for a moment, when you talk about a trend or latest fad to a friend or family member and their response is something like “No, the last thing I need is another app on my phone to distract me from the things that waste my time versus helping me manage it.” What is your initial response? Most people would take a step back and say “yeah, you are right!”

We all feel so afraid to say what we want. You can still be honest and true to yourself in a respectful manner. Anyways, the point of my telling you this is it’s the same when it comes to eating. We over complicate to the max!

When I was introduced to these at home workouts, it came with so much such as:

  1. A community of like-minded woman;
  2. Meal plans & Recipes (no more counting calories);
  3. Support & accountability;

Today, I am talking more about meal plans & recipes. Last week, I took it back to the basics and stopped over complicating things! I enjoyed it so much that I am repeating myself again this week. After all, why break what isn’t broken. Am I right?!

This week’s meal plan is definitely catered more to people who enjoy snacking. This is my daily breakfast, lunch, and snacks. I make something fresh and different each night for dinner with Daniel.

If you want me to also post more about dinner recipes, comment below and I will work on those!

I know these might seem super random, however they are within my meal plan and some of my favorite foods.

Lemon Water is said to have many benefits such as increasing energy and digestion. I will talk more about this in a separate blog post. I have enjoyed seeing a difference in my body this last week, so I am continuing this. Last week, I boiled water with lemons and poured into mason jars and chilled. This week I am just putting lemons and water in my mason jars and see if I notice a difference in potency and in my energy and digestion again.

Super food shake is a powder formulated with rare ingredients that helps fuel your body from the inside out. I mix the powder with almond milk and water. There are so many different recipes but I keep it simple since I need something quick to make when I am making it at the office.

Superfood protein bites are three ingredients! Bananas, quick oats and flaxseed meal. It is super quick and easy to make:

  1. Ingredients
    1. Bananas – 2 bananas
    1. Quick oats – 1 cup
    1. Flax seed meal – 1 cup
    1. Super food powder (You can use your own protein powder or even flavoring such as cocoa) – 1 scoop
  2. Recipe
    1. Mush up two bananas in bowl
    1. Add in one cup of the quick oats
    1. Add in one cup of the flax seed meal
    1. Add in 1 scoop of your protein power or flavoring of your choice
    1. Mix it all together. When you start mixing it will seem dry and appear to not be enough. Keep mixing and it will eventually be a perfect combination.
    1. Scoop on to a baking sheet. I use an ice cream scoop and will get about 10-12 bites each time.
    1. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
    1. Store in the fridge

Baked egg whites are my new go to. It saves me from having to make them fresh daily. If you like an entire egg, please use the yolk as well. This is your preference! Spray non-stick spray to the cupcake pan and pour your eggs in. Two cupcakes is one serving. So I make 10, two for each day of the week.  I added salt and pepper and bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes. You can check on it periodically for your cooking preference.

Celery sticks and almond butter are so easy and simple to prep! I cut up celery sticks (about 1 cup per serving) and dip into the almond butter. I use the almond butter that has one ingredient almonds. You can choose a different nut butter if you prefer another one.

I pack three pickle slices a day into a little snack bag.

Unsweetened Applesauce and Ceylon cinnamon are the perfect afternoon snack for me at the office. The unsweetened applesauce can be purchased in the glass jars. The only ingredient(s) depending on your super market is apples or apples and well water. I pair this with Ceylon cinnamon (I bought at whole foods) because Ceylon cinnamon is where you get the health benefits versus the cheap cinnamon. I use about 1 cup of applesauce and a dash of Ceylon cinnamon.

A few benefits I like are

  1. It contains cancer-fighting enzymes
  2. helps manage blood pressure
  3. Anti-inflammatory properties.

You can read more about the benefits of Ceylon cinnamon here.

Cauliflower is one of my favorites and with a little pepper and oregano it is delicious. I prep about 1 cup of the cauliflower and freeze them for the week. When I microwave it at work for about 1-2 minutes the moisture from being frozen is the perfect amount to reheat/cook it.

In summary an overview is below of each thing I prep:

  1. Lemon Water (I drink this before anything in the morning)
  2. Super food Shake
    1. Water
    1. Almond milk
    1. 1 scoop of the powerful blend
  3. Super food Protein Bites
    1. Ingredients
      1. Bananas – 2 bananas
      1. Quick oats – 1 cup
      1. Flaxseed meal – 1 cup
      1. Superfood powder (You can use your own protein powder or even flavoring such as cocoa) – 1 scoop
    1. Recipe
      1. Mush up two bananas in bowl
      1. Add in one cup of the quick oats
      1. Add in one cup of the flax seed meal
      1. Add in 1 scoop of your protein power or flavoring of your choice
      1. Mix it all together. When you start mixing it will seem dry and appear to not be enough. Keep mixing and it will eventually be a perfect combination.
      1. Scoop on to a baking sheet. I use an ice cream scoop and will get about 10-12 bites each time.
      1. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
      1. Store in the fridge
  4. Baked Egg Whites
    1. Spray non-stick cooking spray on the cupcake pan
    1. Pour your egg whites (if you like the yolk you can use the entire egg) into the pan
    1. Sprinkle pepper and salt
      1. If you want to add veggies and/or cheese you can.
    1. Make 10 (2 for each day)
    1. Cook at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes or to your preference.
  5. Celery sticks and almond butter
    1. Cut up about one cup of celery sticks
    1. Pack almond butter
      1. If you prefer a different nut butter, try to get one with only that ingredient
  6. Pickles
    1. Three slices daily
  7. Unsweetened Applesauce with Ceylon Cinnamon
    1. 1 cup of unsweetened apple sauce
    1. A dash of Ceylon cinnamon
  8. Cauliflower
    1. 1 cup of cauliflower
    1. Sprinkle oregano and pepper (or your seasoning of choice)
    1. Combine in a little snack bag
    1. Freeze it.
    1. When ready to cook, pour into a bowl and microwave 1-2 minutes or to your preference.