What I Eat in a Day

As requested, here’s a typical weekday’s food.  Workout-wise, I did 30/35 min of fasted cardio before work.

5:15am: 32 oz warm lemon water, plus more water during workout

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7:45am: Organic coffee with Foursigmatic Cordyceps Elixir and a few shakes of cinnamon while driving to work

9:30am: 17oz Hydroflask filled with warm water, lemon & ~1TB apple cider vinegar

12:00pm: “Health Insurance” Smoothie: I drink some iteration of this most days at work as I eat at my desk. Today’s included PlantFusion chocolate protein powder, ~2 c organic power greens (spinach, chard, kale & mizuna), 1/2 avocado; 1/3 frozen banana; 1/2 c organic wild blueberries, 1 TB chia seeds, few shakes turmeric.  Also: 2 chopped carrots, 1 c celery, 1 c jicama with 6TB Trader Joe’s Sauerkraut with Pickled Persian Cucumber.

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2:30pm: Organic Fuji apple, ~1/2 to 3/4 packet Justin’s almond butter

4:30pm: 25 oz S’well bottle with water & 2 drops lemon essential oil

5:30pm: 1c Butternut Squash soup & salad (2c mixed greens, 1/2c chickpeas, 1/3 c edamame, cherry tomatoes, red peppers, cucumber, 1/4 c quinoa, ~2TB homemade citrus dressing.

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8:00pm: Hot cacao  – 2TB Navitas Cacao with hot water & pumpkin pie spice,  frozen banana with light smear of peanut butter & sprinkle cinnamon

9:30pm: Reishi mushroom elixir (switching up from my usual Natural Calm).

 

 

 

Quick & Healthy Breakfast Options

Overnight Oats

I either put these together while I’m fixing dinner or making my kids’ lunches. They’re ridiculously easy, delicious, and they keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.

overnight oatsBase: 1/3 c Old Fashioned Oats

1/2 c nut milk

Add-ins:(Just before serving)

1-2TB Cacao nibs

1-2 TB Almonds or Walnuts

1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Few shakes cinnamon

Diced fresh fruit

 

Typically enjoyed cold, although could be warmed on stove (best) or in microwave (although I’m not a fan).

Chia Pudding

Again – mix it up at night & it’s ready in the morning when you are.

chia pudding

 

Base: 1/4 c Chia seeds

1 c Nut milk

1/4 tsp Vanilla extract

Shake/stir and store in fridge overnight in jar or covered bowl.

Add-ins: Fresh fruit

Cacao nibs

Almonds

Typically eaten cold.

Instant option:

Nature’s Path Organic Qi’a Creamy Coconut Gluten-Free Oatmeal

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(Chia, Buckwheat, Hemp, Coconut)

This makes a great breakfast or filling snack!

Again, add in sliced strawberries or your favorite fruit, cinnamon, cacao nibs or powder, drizzle of maple syrup, sliced banana & nut butter.