During the season, we go to at least 80 games, if not more. If I'm not prepared, I will eat nachos at the ballpark. Every. Single. Night. It's my weakness. Instead of taking one day to meal prep, I use the time while I am cooking dinner to chop up extra veggies for salads the next day, I box up meals in containers so I can grab them and heat them up quickly. I decided a long time ago that I can either have a clean house OR I can cook. I can either get dressed up with makeup and my hair done OR I can workout. There is no way I can do it all while also (trying) to be a good mom and wife. We can't do it all, people! That's OK! So today, choose your health - make a mess of your kitchen, and cook foods to nourish your body.
To make life easier this week..
*I bought a whole organic roasted chicken at Kroger. I shred the meat and use it to top my salads, put in soups, and I am making an almond butter chicken salad!
*I boil 6 eggs for quick snacks throughout the week
*I bought organic Brussels sprouts already shredded and organic broccoli slaw ready to go. (I feel so snobby using the word "organic" before each item, but I feel it's necessary to share - or should I just assume that you know I am pro organic? Ha!)
***I pre-made 8 meals last week while the kids were at school. It took one hour and was so worth it this week! (Scroll to the bottom for more info)
- Monday -
Breakfast: Meal Replacement Shake
Lunch: Edamame noodles with grass fed beef in organic red sauce***
Dinner: Mexican Quinoa
- Tuesday -
Breakfast: Meal Replacement Shake
Lunch: Chic-fil-A 8 piece grilled chicken with side super food salad
Dinner: Spaghetti Squash casserole with a side of sauteed brussels sprouts (mix with a tiny bit of chopped up bacon - nitrate free - balsamic reduction, and garlic YUM).
- Wednesday -
Breakfast: Meal Replacement Shake
Lunch: Leftover dinner from Tuesday
Dinner: Maple Dijon Pork Tenderloin - I usually make the one straight out of Danielle Walkers cookbook but it needs to be on the grill - and I don't do the grill by myself, so this is a great alternative.
- Thursday -
Breakfast: Meal Replacement Shake
Lunch: Almond Butter Chicken Salad*
Dinner: Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowls
- Friday -
Breakfast: Meal Replacement Shake
Lunch: Taylor Farms Salad - I do not use their dressing or condiments provided - I add my own avocado oil, balsamic glaze, chicken, and avocado
Dinner: Pork Stir Fry*
- Saturday -
Breakfast: Overnight Oatmeal
The remainder of my weekend will be filled with basketball, baseball, team parties, and birthday parties. I will be packing my cooler of healthy foods so I don't starve and eat junk all weekend! Pics of my cooler to come!
***Last week, I made these two recipes - and packaged 8 dinners as well as fed my family that night. I always hated how my mom would tell me to cook by saying "a little of this, a little of that" but here I am doing the same thing. I don't have time to measure, but I will try to give exact amounts! This is super easy - but before I learned how to make my own red sauce, I was using jarred Ragu (yuck). But then I married an Italian and jarred sauce was banned. :)
Edamame Noodles with Ground Beef and Red Sauce
Ingredients
1 TBSP organic EVOO
1/2 yellow onion
4 garlic cloves
1 green bell pepper
1 package grass fed ground beef
1 can organic diced tomatoes - preferably in glass
1 can organic tomato sauce - preferably in glass
1/2 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar or red wine
Italian seasoning
Red Pepper Flakes
S&P
Directions
Saute chopped onions and bell peppers in EVOO for 5 minutes
Add in garlic - (I use fresh and slice with my favorite kitchen tool ever!)
add
Add in ground beef and brown
Add seasoning
Add in jarred tomatoes
Add in Balsamic Vinegar
Simmer for 30 minutes and season to taste
Boil Edamame noodles as package suggests
Lemon Turkey with brown rice and asparagus was meal I had at My Fit Foods. I LOVED it - but thought it resembled dog food. I was surprised at how satisfying and tasty this was so now I make it often! Don't let the look of food deceive you!
*These recipes are sent to my challengers. If you are interested in becoming a healthier version of you, losing some weight, getting energy, increasing focus, then please contact me at shellyruggiano@yahoo.com for more information! Or visit www.diamondathlete.com to order - and I will be notified and contacting you to coach you through this challenge!
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