Post Workout Frosty like Smoothie!

Yum!

Based on this pin:

http://pinterest.com/pin/58546863878616348/

Mine used chocolate almond milk & added honey & small banana.

Cals: 275

Breakfast!

It's so easy to let a holiday interfere with your goals.  But what will make you happy long term?  A hot dog or fitting back in to your per-baby clothes?

Breakfast:

Egg, cheddar (ultra thin slice) on Orowroot double fiber muffin

Coffee with Natural Bliss creamer

Cals: 295

Have a healthy day!!!

Easy weekday lunch

Here's my lunch today!  Easy & yummy.

Roasted Red Pepper & tomato soup (Pacific Natural Foods), 1 cup

4 Ak Mak Crackers with 2 wedges laughing cow light Swiss (total)

Cals: 282

This was easy for this busy momma to throw together & would be highly portable for work too!

Breakfast

Morning came early.  Being on the west coast means I can be on a conference call at 6:30am before I've gotten out of my PJs.  That was today.  I meant to cook eggs but didn't have time once I got everyone (else) fed & dressed.  

So, after my coffee, I had a protein bar. They are yummy & available at Costco.  I'm sure there are some not so great things inside but I'm being honest here & it's got to be better than hitting a drive thru, right?

A word of caution with protein bars: they are calorie dense.  This one was about 280 calories which doesn't seem to bad but it is 21% of my daily caloric intake.  It's easy & convenient but you have to factor in the impact of the calories.

Breakfast Burrito for Lunch

Healthy, protein packed lunch!

Includes:

La Tortilla Factory Large WW tortilla

1 egg

3 Tbs egg whites

1 ultra thin slice Sargento mild cheddar cheese

8 Hormel Turkey Pepperonis.

Cals: 253

Breakfast on the go

This is one of my favorite breakfasts when I have to grab & go.

Cals: 220

Peanut Butter English Muffin

I'm remembering Bob's Skinny Rules as I need a snack.

So, it's an Orowroot English Muffin (double fiber) with 1.5 T of Bees Knees PB that I adore!!!  Served with a big glass of water.

Calories: 245

7 up Smothie

Taking a nod from this pin

http://pinterest.com/pin/442408363364924297/

Mine includes:

1 cup diet 7 up

1 cup strawberries

1 small banana

1 scoop Aria Vanilla Protein powder

Some ice

Made plenty!  About 200 calories

I needed the banana today after a tough RIPPED workout!

BBQ Pork Tenderloin Quesdilla

I find that counting calories is like being on a budget.  You start evaluating all your choices & making sure they are good ones before proceeding.  That and about 3 distractions are why it's almost 2 & I am finally eating lunch!

La Tortilla Factory Tortilla 

Ultra Thin Sargento Cheddar Slice

3 oz pork tenderloin leftovers

Used Coconut Oil spray for the Pam

284 calories

Room for a yummy snack later!

Chocolate Peanut Butter (PB2) Smoothie with Aria Protein Powder

Here's my post-workout/lunch meal :

My smoothie included:

- 1 cup chocolate almond milk (unsweetened)

- 2 scoops Aria Vanilla Protein Powder

- 1 ripe banana

- 1 cup ice (approx)

- 2 Tbs PB2

(About 275 cals)

Breakfast was something I made ahead & can share tomorrow.

Snacks so far are the awesome Chocolate Peanut Butter Mixed Nuts from Emerald.  I HAVE to dish out my serving and be done or I would eat them all!

Emerald Sweet and Salty Dark Chocolate, Peanut Butter Blend, 11.5 Ounce

http://amzn.com/B0051IDFWQ