I’ve been making real efforts to eat mindfully & healthy again. Trust me, I know it’s not easy to make every meal a homemade, from scratch, perfectly balanced etc. I have however, really been listening to my body and eating my 5-6 small meals a day since I did my 10 Day Cleanse a few weeks ago. Here are some ways I work on keeping myself and my family healthy!
I believe in real food 80% of the time and give 20% wiggle room for life’s fun things, like french fries and sweets. I also think top notch vitamins are important to keep us healthy and that all things begin and end in the gut!
Check out your local grocery store’s freezer section. There are some amazing options for smoothies these days!! I added water and this was packed with lots of veggies, flax, hemp seeds, fruits etc. I also noted it did not have a lot of sugar, but I failed to take a photo. oops! It was super healthy and yummy.
Kimchi is so good for our guts! Pre & Probiotics will help your digestive system get back up and running, plus it has a great flavor, so you can add it to so much! I love the simple snack of sourdough (also good for guts in moderation!)
Super easy breakfasts– Soft boiled egg & a packet of oatmeal.
I also love a good over easy egg with cooked spinach; I will sometimes use a little cream cheese on my ezekial toast to get that bagel feel haha! A little turkey bacon & Everything but the bagel seasoning and you’re good to go.
Sheet pan dinners are super quick and a great way to eat healthy AND use up food in the fridge. I use whatever I have on hand, sprinkle some seasoning and bake at 375 for about 45 mins – an hour.
KIDS
I started utilizing a simple strategy for our meals last week. Kids love meatballs, so I think I’ll do “Meatball Monday.” I phoned it in and used frozen meatballs, threw them in the oven. I served them “butter noodles” in this case I used whole wheat pasta, a little butter, salt & evoo. I also gave the kids green beans for the veggie and some pasta sauce to dunk in.
Another fun/easy hack is to grab a muffin tray and fill it with all the things. I try to use up anything we have leftover in the cupboard and add fruits or veggies too. Bradley had requested a PB & J as well, so I made sure to have that for him! This keeps them from asking me for a snack five million times! Plus, when giving my kids options, they are learning what healthy food is and ‘junk food.’ I don’t want them to fear sugar and junk but I also don’t want to make a big deal about it. I teach them to eat til their bellies are full. I think our approach works well.
Family pizza night!! The kids LOVE helping out, so we grabbed some pizza crusts and created our own pizzas. I love the cauliflower pizza crusts, so I made those for me.
We love the downtown butcher/restaurant McCann’s, but sometimes I just can’t handle all the buns, grease etc. They have an amazing Butcher salad that is so good!! The dressing is bomb and their steaks never have any antibiotics etc. Super yummy!
I saw this on Insta and I want to re-create it!! I am loving granola and smoothies, plus the new Advocare Bodylean does not have a weird protein taste—it’s a need for staying on track!
This looked yummy too, so I figured I’d save it here to refer back to it. Have you tried anything like this?
I’ve added collagen back into the mix again, because hello—I’m nearing 40 people!!
From the site: Collagen is the most abundant protein in our body and helps give structure to our hair, skin, nails. However, as we age, the production of collagen levels in our body decreases. AdvoCare Glow Collagen contains 5,000 mg of marine collagen peptides that function to support our body’s natural collagen production.* Silica, sourced from bamboo extract, complements the collagen and supports the strength and elasticity of the skin.* Additional antioxidant Vitamin E helps to promote healthy skin cell function.*
Perfect berry taste to sip on while I read some of my new book!
I’m also crushing on these protein cookie dough bars!! Some store bought bars hurt my belly but I never have an issue with these.
Another hack I’ve been using is these tasty ready to drink protein shakes. I will leave it in the car (on cold days, or in a cooler with an ice pack) and after a gym workout, I can easily refuel!
My gym routine- I take 2 catalyst before my workout (about a half hour) and then during my sweat sesh, I drink a rehydrate. I was getting really dehydrated when I first joined the gym again, and I didn’t feel well at all. Since upping the electrolytes, my workouts are better and I feel stronger!
Another fun drink I throw into the mix are the Advogreens. I have the berry flavor and it’s tasty! This is packed with probiotics and excellent for gut health.
We all know how much I love me some Starbs, but I think we can agree that too many trips will empty the bank account and make the pants not button!!
I love Lady Grey Tea with some hot water and then I’ll use my milk frother and steam some vanilla soy milk. It’s so good!
These little chocolate dipped almonds are great when I want a little sweet/salty treat!
What are some ways that you keep you and your family healthy while being busy?
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