A Day of Healthy Meals

I have decided to resurrect Fully Balanced Fridays! I realized how helpful it was to occasionally track a day of eating and figure out what kinds of foods I needed to include to get all micro and macro nutrients. So here’s what I’ve been eating lately.

Breakfast

A savory oatmeal from Healthy Nibbles! I’ve never tried this before so it was interesting getting used to the taste of eggs and oatmeal, but I’d have to say it’s a keeper. It’s really easy to make and I batch cooked it so I could have it over a few days.

Lunch

Kale and Avocado super salad from Good Houskeeping. This recipe is really easy and focuses on whole foods and natural ingredients including in the simple lemon juice and olive oil dressing. I also added some freshly grilled chicken breast on top to add some more protein and make it more filling.

Dinner

Shrimp and Lentils from Food Network. This recipe took me only about 30 minutes to make and I love that it has all elements of a healthy meal in one pot: lentils, protein and spinach with just the right amount of spice. I suggest peeling the shrimp ahead of time to speed up the time you’re in the kitchen.

Dessert

I had a quick protein smoothie for dessert. Just throw the following ingredients in a blender and you’re good to go!

• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup strawberry yogurt
• 1 scoop protein powder

I also decided to track just the most important macro nutrients to make sure I wasn’t going to the other extreme of being too perfectionistic about reaching 100% of every last nutrient. So here are the facts: