Breakfast
Before I eat breakfast I have an 8 oz glass of water to get my metabolism moving, cleanse my body, improve digestion and help shed toxins out of the body. Each morning I start my day with Superfoods to get the best nutrition in early. I also pair my chocolate superfoods with a whole grain waffle (complex carbs) + healthy fats (TJ's organic unsalted peanut butter). If I'm feeling some extra protein I love making these morning muffins for easy reheat, grab & go. 
Recipe is:
Ingredients
- 12 Large Eggs
- 1 Cup Chopped Bell Peppers
- 1 Cup Chopped Mushrooms
- Sea Salt and Pepper to Taste
- 2 Green Onions, Thinly Sliced
- 12 Tbsp. Homemade Salsa
- *These are the ingredients as listed in the book. I omitted the mushrooms and added jalapeños instead.
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 375.
- Crack eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk until fully combined.
- Add mushrooms, bell pepper and onions to the eggs and mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste (optional).
- Coat the muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
- Evenly divide the mixture between the 12 muffin cups.
- Bake for 15 minutes - 20 minutes (a toothpick inserted into the muffin should come out clean)
- Top each egg cup with 1 tablespoon of Homemade Salsa (pg. 85 of Fixate Cookbook)
Snack Ideas
2 hours after breakfast I usually need something else small! Its a great place for fruit + healthy fats! My go-to is this bad boy --> apples and a peanut butter twist.
-2/3 c plain greek yogurt (TJ's again my favorite)
-1 tsp peanut butter
-1 tbsp vanilla extract (TJ's again my go-to!)
-cinnamon to taste
-sliced apple of your choice
This gives you more protein, less sugar + overdose of healthy fats while still being able to enjoy your favorites!
Some other snack ideas
-handful of unsalted, roasted peanuts
-20 grapes & 1 low fat string cheese
- 14 small carrots with 1 tbsp almond butter
I like to keep my protein + veggies overload at lunch so I have some wiggle room at dinner to add in a carb for a sweet tooth fix. After all who doesn't have those at night? My go-to lunch is turkey lettuce wraps (4 romaine leafs filled with 6 slices of turkey breast), carrots with almond butter + a serving of fruit of my choice. Eating a lot of the good stuff can pay off!
Some other lunch ideas when out:
- Stick to the protein, veggies + leave the extra stuff out (dressing & condiments on the side so you control your portions)
-lose the heavy bread & fill with lots of protein
-drop the chips + grab a handful of veggies
I usually love a good quick meal since I'm tired or crunched for time coming home (aren't we all) Chicken sausage stir fry is a go-to for me at dinner. I also like having on hand some shrimp in the fridge with spaghetti squash. Since we are all about saving You can get 4 servings out of one squash for usually about $2-3 & its a great reheater during the week!
I'm a BIG believer in never depriving yourself of the things you absolutely love. Instead, I fill myself with the good stuff first & indulge a tad. So if I want chocolate at the end of the day I grab a whole grain waffle, toast, add a tsp of peanut butter & top dark chocolate chips. Notice I didn't add the entire bag but just enough to taste. Deprivation does not equal results. Learn to fill your body throughout the day with a good mix of things & you are allowed to indulge a bit but eat for the body you want not the one you have. That has transformed my mindset when it comes to healthy eating!
More Clean Eating tips to come soon!
