{"id":11796,"date":"2023-03-29T10:50:27","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T10:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=11796"},"modified":"2023-03-29T11:06:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T11:06:05","slug":"waiw-a-full-day-of-eats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/waiw-a-full-day-of-eats\/","title":{"rendered":"WAIW (a full day of eats)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi friends! How\u2019s the week going so fa? I\u2019m so happy ya\u2019ll enjoyed the home office post. I\u2019m super happy with my walking pad and am on it while I write up this blog post.<\/p>\n

For today\u2019s post, I thought I\u2019d do another round of eats from start to finish especially since I\u2019ve really been working on emphasizing protein and fiber lately. (I got away from it for a while but am back to tracking and notice a difference in how I feel + my performance at the gym.)<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a full day of eats and adventures from start to finish!<\/p>\n

As always, keep in mind that while this is a day of eats for ME, it may look nothing like how you like to fuel yourself, your specific needs\/preferences, and if it would align with your goals. This is why it can be helpful to work with a coach to help you determine habits and methods that support your lifestyle, unique needs, and preferences. Just sharing this to hopefully share some new meal ideas and what 100+ grams of protein looks like in a day. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

6:30am I wake up and do some grounding without my glasses while I take Maisey outside. I make some Athletic Greens<\/a> and take it upstairs to drink while I wake up the crew, get dressed, and then head downstairs to pack up lunches, snacks and waters. I break off half an Aloha bar and eat it while I\u2019m driving.<\/p>\n

9:30 I\u2019m back from school drop-off and an F45 class (hybrid day) and make breakfast. 2 eggs, 4 oz leftover flank steak from dinner and leftover fajita veggies, strawberries, decaf coffee with almond milk and 1\/2 scoop Paleovalley protein. I also have some creatine<\/a> in my water.<\/p>\n

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After I finish breakfast, it\u2019s work blitz time. I make graphics and add to Pinterest, post a reel, write two blog posts, answer emails, and write + send questions for an upcoming podcast interview.<\/p>\n

Noon: lunch! I make some tuna salad with a can of Safecatch tuna, 2 tablespoons of Primal Kitchen dressing, EBTB seasoning and top it on two rice cakes with sriracha. I add a pack of Poshi asparagus (my fave for when I want a serving of veggies but haven\u2019t cooked anything) and a pack of Lupini beans. Both of these snacks are from Thrive Market<\/a> – I order pretty much all of our snacks, household goodies, cleaning supplies, and pantry staples from Thrive<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Back to work. I study for IHP<\/a> – it\u2019s taking me forever but I\u2019m learning so much and really trying to absorb everything – take Maisey for a quick walk, and then spend 45 minutes cleaning the house before picking the kids up from school. I\u2019ve learned that if I don\u2019t block out at least 30 minutes to clean every day, our house goes downhill quickly. I run the laundry, wipe down countertops, vacuum, and take out the trash.<\/p>\n

2:50pm: afternoon snack on the way to school pickup is a jerky and a giant apple, plus a cup of hot green tea<\/p>\n

Actually got dressed \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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(Loving the Somerset dresses<\/a> from Anthro right now. So classic and flattering)<\/p>\n

We come home, get Liv ready for dance, drop her off, and P and I do homework while Liv is dancing. She doesn\u2019t have a ton of homework this particular day (bless it) so we have time for a quick walk and she can ride her bike around the neighborhood. We pick up Liv, and then it\u2019s dinnertime!<\/p>\n

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6:15 dinner. Banza pasta, turkey meatballs, parmesan, and a Mediterranean salad kit. I also heated up some sourdough from the freezer with butter for the girls. This meal was super good and satisfying, and took less than 20 minutes to put together!<\/p>\n

For the meatballs, I mixed ground turkey with almond flour, egg, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and dried basil. I cooked them in the oven at 375 for about 16 minutes. While the turkey meatballs were cooking, I boiled the pasta noodles and made the salad kit. When the meatballs were done, I added them to the drained pasta with Rao\u2019s marinara and topped with shredded parm.<\/p>\n

Dessert: mini coconut ice cream cone and an Egyptian licorice tea \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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After dinner, I clean up the kitchen, make lunches and snacks, and help Liv with her homework while P plays with toys and watches a little TV. After Liv finishes homework, it\u2019s showers for both kids while I fold and put away the day\u2019s laundry mountain, blow dry their hair and help them get ready for bed.<\/p>\n

Both kids are out by 9 and 9:30, I read in bed until 10:30 and then lights out\u2026 ready to do it all over again.<\/p>\n

What I liked about this day of eats: <\/span><\/strong>I feel like I was intentional and made a point to get in a fruit or veggie with every meal, along with at least 1 palm of protein. I\u2019m also proud of myself that we didn\u2019t get hot bar or takeout, even though the Pilot was gone on a trip. (We usually have more takeout, hodge lodge meals, or breakfast for dinner while he\u2019s away.)<\/p>\n

I felt like I was well-fueled and had great energy, and I liked that dinner was on the earlier side. (Sometimes when we eat late due to dance or sports, I don\u2019t sleep as well.)<\/p>\n

So tell me, friends: what are some of your favorite quick school-night dinners? I\u2019m ALWAYS looking for new ideas, so please share the love in the comments section!<\/p>\n

What was the best thing you ate yesterday?<\/p>\n

xoxo<\/p>\n

Gina<\/p>\n

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