What's in your Lunch?

Ok, let's be honest. What's in your lunch? Do you buy lunch every day? Do you grab whatever food you see when you're running out the door? Do you have a plan? I feel that bringing your lunch is the healthier more cost effective choice.

I try to plan out my lunches on a weekly basis.

Step 1 Make A Plan

I tend to obsess about foods so it's not uncommon for me to eat the same things for a few weeks straight. I always get fruit and cottage cheese and/or yogurt because I know I am going to have Shakeology EVERY morning for breakfast. It's the ONLY way to start my day. Right now I'm stuck on my strawberry banana cheesecake Shakeology recipe. My afternoon snack is usually fruit and vanilla yogurt (sometimes Fage and a little honey and almonds) or cottage cheese.

Then I select a meat for the week. I'm currently caught up on tilapia and ground turkey. Veggie's would be next. It's easy for me to go veggie wild. Lately I've been making zucchini and summer squash into noodles for spaghetti and using ground turkey Italian sausage to have spaghetti. I've also been doing a lot of southwest recipes with corn, black bean and salsa.

Choose your snacks. I've been huge on peanut butter protein bites lately.

Step 2 Make a list and go shopping. It's best to stick to the list. Although, I am an offender of derailing from the list.

Step 3 Meal Prep

Usually I meal prep on Sunday. Take your plan from earlier in the week and start cooking. Please each meal in an individual container. I try to make 5 so I'll have one for each day of the week.

Your food is portioned and ready to go. Having your food ready and in the container allows you to grab and go. The way I look at it, if you have the food portioned and in the containers you are less likely to fail.


What are your tips and tricks? Best of luck on your mission to be a healthier person.

Shakeology Deliciousness....MMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmm

My love affair with Shakeology continues. I really can't get enough of the stuff. I look forward to drinking it every morning. I LOVE finding new recipes and making a meal that is DELICIOUS AND NUTRITIOUS. Over the past year I have really dedicated myself to being healthier and eating better. Diet is a huge weak point for me. I've learned that when you diet it doesn't have to taste bad. I LOVE food and I'm going to eat delicious food. I just try to make the right decisions. Instead of hamburger I eat ground turkey. Instead of brats I eat turkey Italian sausages. Every day I find new ideas that I want to try. Really looking for great recipes has allowed me to not feel like I am dieting.

Lately I've been huge on ground turkey.

I use it to make tacos and stuffed peppers. I also like to make pizza using Flatout bread and my favorite veggies. I always try to make extra so that I'll have something for lunch. Every day I make sure to pack my lunch and snacks for the day. This way I am accountable for what I eat and I can make sure what I eat is healthy. Whenever possible I will meal prep for the week.

I LOVE Shakeology because it has so many options. It is not only my breakfast, but my treat.  I often use vanilla Shakeology because it can take on so many different flavors. I'm not huge on chocolate Shakeology but I keep it on hand to make protein stacks. Most recently I've been alternating between no-bake Shakeology protein balls (right) and banana Shakeology cookies. Things like this really help me curb my sweet tooth.

They way I look at it is make what you crave, but find the healthiest version of it.  One thing to remember (at lease for me)...this is not a diet (IT IS A LIFESTYLE). This is something I try to instill in myself and my children.