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You
know you need to eat clean, and often, but what does that actually look like?
Chelle's
about to show you!
For years, I (Chelle) packed a cooler with all my food for the day. Everything I
needed to survive the day fit inside that little igloo... from breakfast through
my afternoon snack. The food was all
readied when I did my One-Day Food Prep, so packing
was a breeze. I just pulled out
what I needed, tossed it in the cooler, threw in some ice packs and away I went. I
took my cooler everywhere... work, errands, even the mall and the gym. :-)
Now that I work out of my home, I don't have to pack an actual cooler unless I'm going somewhere - and then you can be sure it's full of whatever I'll need.
While my calorie intake and macros (the % of protein, carb, fat in my diet) aren't the right fit for everyone, viewing my daily food will give you an idea of exactly what clean eating looks like.
Here are some recent clean eating, competition diet meals I've been enjoying. You'll notice a change from prior meals as I adjust to my new meal plan (see blog post about food sensitivity). No more chicken these days, or corn, or wheat, or cow-dairy... Still lots of great tasting food, though! ;-)
egg whites, kale, onion, tomato, mushroom, avocado and hot sauce |
carb load day! Banana cookies! |
standard snack: tuna, dill relish and celery |
carby dinner! turkey breast, sweet potato, kale, garlic, onion and mushrooms |
another carby dinner... lean beef chorizo, black beans, avocado, onion, peppers and tomato |
on the go lunch: steak, salad, tomato, peppers, oil/vinegar |
Glutamine Jello! Yum! |
standard dinner: turkey breast, steamed broccoli and marinara |
beef/turkey burger with Daiya "cheddar", guacamole, chili peppers, tomato and sweet potato fries! |
snack: egg whites, whole egg, onion, clean mayo and celery |
Incredible dairy free, gluten free cauliflower bread sticks! RECIPE |
Upcoming recipe! Not-Lasagna... so creamy, cheesy and tasty!!! |
bison burger with avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion, balsamic, and garlic baked fries |
another burger with Jicama Fries! |
Eggs with zucchini, onion, peppers and chai tea.
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Steamed stuffed pepper with turkey, chile, peppers, spinach, zucchini, onion, tomato, cilantro, and topped with goat cheese |
Breakfast: Protein shake with Almond milk, chia seed, UCAN powder
Snack 1:
turkey breast with cream cheese, raw peppers
Lunch: Clean stuffed green chili (large anaheim chili, taco meat,
avocado)
Snack 2: chicken breast, raw almonds, chopped raw veggies
Dinner:
see pics above. New recipes coming soon!
Snack 3: Protein shake with almond milk & almond butter OR plain 0%
greek yogurt with granola or berries
Stats: 1900 calories; 40/20/30 (protein, carb, fat)
Friday, April 18, 2014
Breakfast: Protein shake with Almond milk, coconut butter, UCAN powder
Snack 1:
turkey breast with cream cheese, raw peppers
Lunch: Clean stuffed green chili (large anaheim chili, taco meat,
avocado)
Snack 2: cheesy kale chips and chicken
Dinner:
Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
Snack 3: Protein shake with almond milk & almond butter
Stats: 1900 calories; 40/20/30 (protein, carb, fat)
Thursday, April 17, 2014
photo and recipe: http://ourlittlegreendot.com/best-ever-cheesy-kale-chips-recipe/ |
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Breakfast: Protein shake with Almond milk, almond butter, UCAN powder
Snack 1:
skipped :-( seriously urpy after leg-day
Lunch: Clean stuffed green chili (large anaheim chili, taco meat,
avocado)
Snack 2: cheesy kale chips and chicken
Dinner: Clean taco salad with black beans and blue corn chips
Snack 3: Protein shake with almond milk & almond butter
Stats: 1900 calories; 40/20/30 (protein, carb, fat)
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Breakfast: Protein shake with Almond milk, almond butter, UCAN powder
Snack 1:
skipped :-(
Lunch: chicken, broccoli, avocado
Snack 2: olives with sliced turnips and chicken
Dinner: Steamed chicken, veggies and orzo with feta
Snack 3: Protein shake with almond milk & almond butter
Stats: 1900 calories; 40/20/30 (protein, carb, fat)
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Breakfast: eggs, kale
Snack 1:
Protein shake with Almond milk, coconut butter
Lunch: Salmon & scallops with wilted kale and steamed broccoli, feta
Snack 2: Tappenade with sliced turnips and chicken
Dinner: Steamed chicken sausage, veggies and brown rice
Snack 3: Protein shake with almond milk & almond butter
Stats: 1900 calories; 40/20/30 (protein, carb, fat)
Monday, April 14, 2014
Breakfast: Steak (not shown), veggies, avocado
Snack 1:
Protein shake with Almond milk, coconut butter
Lunch: Salmon & scallops with wilted kale and steamed broccoli, feta
Snack 2: Tappenade with sliced turnips and chicken
Dinner: Steamed chicken sausage, veggies and brown rice
Snack 3: Protein shake with almond milk & almond butter
Stats: 1900 calories; 40/20/30 (protein, carb, fat)
Random food pics from last week (I sucked at photos, lol)
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Breakfast: Steak, Eggs & Kale
Snack 1:
Protein shake with Almond milk, raw almonds
Lunch: Chicken breast over salad greens and chopped peppers, oil &
vinegar
Snack 2: Tappenade with sliced turnips and chicken
Dinner: Steamed chicken sausage, veggies and brown rice
Snack 3: Avocado Chocolate Protein Pudding
Stats: 1894 calories; 37/21/42 (protein, carb, fat)
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Breakfast: Stuffed Avocado & Egg loaf & sauteed Kale
Snack 1:
Protein shake with Almond milk, Cheesy Kale Chips (made with nutritional
yeast)
Lunch: Grilled chicken breast over salad greens and sliced red pepper
with olive oil and vinegar.
Snack 2: Tappenade with sliced turnips and chicken - Boooo!
missed this snack.
Dinner: Chicken chorizo tacos
Snack 3: Avocado Chocolate Protein Pudding
Stats: 1792 calories; 41/20/39 (protein, carb, fat)
Monday, April 7, 2014 (And she's back! No more cast, easier to take pics, plus I'm starting my Building phase on Competition prep! Let's eat!)
Breakfast: Steak, Eggs & Kale
Snack 1:
Protein shake with Almond milk, Cheesy Kale Chips (made with nutritional
yeast)
Lunch: 1/2 Buffalo Chicken Wrap (lunch was at 4pm) plus 2 oz chicken when
I got home
Snack 2: Tappenade with sliced turnips and chicken (chicken not
in pic)
Dinner: BBQ Beef (slowcooker) with steamed potatoes & shredded cabbage
Snack 3: Avocado Chocolate Protein Pudding
Stats: 1894 calories; 37/21/42 (protein, carb, fat)
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Breakfast: Protein shake & Greens drink
Snack 1:
fasting for metabolic assessment
Lunch: fasting for metabolic assessment
Snack 2: Power
Chicken & Veggie Mix
Dinner: Chicken Breast, Steamed broccoli & cauliflower
Monday, March 3, 2014
Breakfast: 2 bacon & egg muffins (NEW
recipe! Bacon & Egg Muffins), 1/2 grapefruit
Snack 1:
2 hard boiled eggs and 1 apple
Lunch: Power Chicken &
Veggie Mix (plus snow peas, tomatoes & avocado) and 1/2 cup brown rice
Snack 2: chicken breast, nut butter, celery
Dinner: Chicken Sausage, Peppers & Onions, Fresh Fettuccini, 2 Tbsp
sauerkraut, and a slice of whole grain bread with toasted garlic & parmesan.
Want more? View the last few weeks coolers...