Eating plan

The following is based on the Blogilates lean out mini meal plan, and I will switch between options every 3 days. Each day equates to around 1250 calories. My goal is to avoid refined carbs and up my protein intake. I also tried to think of fall foods!

I tend to work out after breakfast, and have the morning snack afterwards.


Option 1

Breakfast: Apple pie smoothie. Recipe located here. I'm modifying it to include a scoop of vegan protein powder (Sunwarrior Vanilla) and switching coconut milk for almond milk. And of course I'm adding spinach!

Morning snack: 1/3 cup egg whites (I sprinkle on salt, pepper and paprika and microwave them). Banana.

Lunch: Chicken soup. Made with canned chicken, canned tomatoes, stock, celery, carrots & onion.

Afternoon snack: Homemade sweet potato fries & edamame.

Dinner: 4oz Pork loin w/ onions, green beans & broccoli.

Evening snack: Pistachios.

Option 2

Breakfast: Pumpkin pie smoothie, containing spinach, 1/2 cup almond milk, 1/2 frozen banana, Sunwarrior protein powder and 2 tbsps pumpkin butter. I made the pumpkin butter from this recipe.
Morning snack: 1/3 cup egg whites.

Lunch: 1 can tuna in water, mixed with 1 tbsp light mayo w/ romaine lettuce, red onion & cucumber. Drizzled with balsamic vinegar.

Afternoon snack: 4 celery stalks w/ 2 tbsps peanut butter.

Dinner: 4oz Honey-glazed chicken w/ baked sweet potato.

Evening snack: Almonds & raisins.


Option 3

Breakfast: Peach & ginger smoothie. Recipe: spinach, 1/2 cup coconut water, 1/2 cup coconut milk, 3/4 cup frozen peaches, 1 tbsp fresh ginger.

Morning snack: 1 banana, 1/2 cup oats, 1 cup almond milk cooked in microwave.

Lunch: Sweet potato & turkey sausage skillet.

Afternoon snack: Lemon tofu dessert (recipe here) with Honey Graham crackers.

Dinner: 6oz Shrimp w/ asparagus & cauliflower mash.

What are your thoughts on the meal plan?

Workout plan coming soon. :)