Foods for Fitness

I hope the menu last week was helpful for you to see that eating healthy can be very tasty! There are a lot more new ideas and recipes on this week’s menu, so stay motivated and continue eating healthy, quality, delicious food. If you try one of the recipes and love it, leave a comment here on the blog or let me know when you see me at the gym. I love to know what everyone thinks of the meals – good or bad!

Day 1:
Breakfast – Green Smoothie
Lunch – 1 Grass-fed beef patty (sold individually at Whole Foods at the meat counter) and Bacon, Grape and Broccoli Salad
Snack – 1-2 tbsp. Coconut Manna  (sold at Whole Foods)
Dinner – Maple Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes served with a side of asparagus (or green vegetable of your choice)

Day 2:
Breakfast – Southwestern Frittata  (We sometimes eat this for dinner!)
Lunch - Turkey and Veggie wrap with avocado- Wrap in a whole romaine leaf the following: nitrate free turkey (Applegate Farms brand from Whole Foods is great) together with tomatoes, sprouts, or whatever vegetable you like along with a slice or 2 of avocado and a little mustard. I usually eat 2 of these for lunch.
Snack – Handful of nuts (almonds, walnuts, macadamia, pistachio or brazil nuts)
Dinner – Grilled Fish (Wild Turbot was on sale, so that’s what we ate) and Cauliflower and Leek Mash (I didn’t add the bacon on top and it was still delicious!)

Day 3 -
Breakfast – 2-3 scrambled eggs along with 1 c. berries or a medium piece of fruit
Lunch – Easy Roasted Chicken and Vegetables with a small green salad(This will be lunch for 2 days!)
Snack – Larabar
Dinner – Paleo Pizza

Day 4:
Breakfast – No-Oatmeal (missing your oatmeal for breakfast? This recipe is for you!)
Lunch- Leftover Roasted Chicken and Vegetables with a small green salad
Snack – Apple and 1-2 tbsp. almond butter
Dinner – Crockpot Creamy Tomato and Chicken Soup

Day 5:
Breakfast – Green Smoothie
Lunch – Basil Chicken Meatloaf
Snack – Coconut Manna
Dinner – BBQ Pork and Apple Kebabs (a family favorite!) and Roasted Butternut Squash

Day 6:
Breakfast – Leftover butternut squash from last nights dinner mixed with 1/4 lb. quality sausage from Whole Foods (local sauage or Applegate Farms brand)
Lunch – Leftover Basil Chicken Meatloaf
Snack – Handful of nuts (almonds, walnuts, macadamia, pistachio or brazil nuts)
Dinner – Pesto Chicken over Roasted Spaghetti squash  - We grilled the chicken and the sliced it into thin strips. Then we placed the chicken on top of some spaghetti squash and topped it with the walnut pesto. We ate this along with a small spinach salad.

Day 7:
Breakfast - Coconut Flour Pancakes
Lunch – Urban Cookhouse Grilled Chicken Special with double vegetables (no rice or salad…and NO orange roll!)
Snack – Larabar
Dinner – Meatloaf and Balsamic Green Beans with Red Onions and Shallots