For last post in my healthy food lifestyle series, I wanted to share a sample daily menu. This is what my ideal day would like. It is healthy, yet I believe it is also realistic.
General guidelines of what to eat daily:
- Lots of veggies, fruits, and whole grains
- Plenty of beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds
- Some lean protein
- Healthy fats
- Eat whole/”real” food; AVOID anything processed
- If cooking, cook lightly (do not overcook veggies and grains)
- Sauté, Bake, and Broil
- and see my favorite healthy 8 here
Breakfast
- Chocolate Cashew Smoothie
- AB&J or PB&J oatmeal
- almond spirulina banana smoothie
- mint chocolate monster smootie
- almond pulp granola with almond milk or yogurt
Lunch
- spinach salad with strawberries, feta, and almonds
- spinach and quinoa salad with parsley apple tuna
- tuna salad on chard
- AB&J or PB&J oatmeal (I like it for lunch too)
- 2-ingredient pancakes ( I make mine 3-ingredient pancakes by almond butter)
Dinner
- take a peek at my past "recipes on my mind" posts for dinner inspiration
- summer panzanella
- pesto chicken pizza with almond flour crust
- Braised Coconut Spinach with Chickpeas over Roasted Sweet Potato
- quinoa black bean burrito bowls
- Cranberry Avocado Salad with Spiced Almonds and Sweet White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Dessert
- organic fruit (apple, pear, mango, kiwi are some of my favorite)
- organic Greek yogurt
- a smoothie (like listed under breakfast)
- healthy banana split
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