A Day in the Life of My Stomach

Recently I posted about my clean eating journey. I thought I would share what a typical day looks like when I am eating completely clean.

My day always starts off with a green smoothie and a big glass of water. Some days my smoothie is "greener" than others.

Mackenzie Green Smoothie:

-Vanilla Unsweetned Almond Milk

-Frozen Berries

-Kale

-Spinach

-Banana(frozen works best)

-Half scoop vanilla protein powder

-Splash of coconut water

Occasionally I add some of these: chia seeds, cucumber, carrots, apple, mango, pineapple, greek yogurt

(pineapple makes it taste great, but has tons of sugar)

I find that starting out my day with a green smoothie gives me energy and keeps me full for a long time.

Sometimes I need a snack by 10 or so. My favorite snacks:

juice, Lara Bar, carrots and hummus, cottage cheese and strawberries

Juice is my all time favorite snack. I would probably drink juice for every meal if I could

Lara Bars are tasty and so natural! The have a fairly high calorie content due to the nuts, but they are still great for you

Look at your labels! The food you eat should have very few ingredients and things you can pronounce

ingredients: dates, unsweetened coconut, almonds, cashews, extra virgin coconut oil

Such a tasty high protein snack

For lunch I usually rotate a few meals:

-Scrambled Eggs with Kale and Onion

-Avocado Egg Tuna Salad (1 hard-boiled egg, 1/2 avocado, 1 can light tuna)

-Salad with veggies and a protein (eggs or chicken)

-My version of caprese: tomato, avocado, egg, balsamic

I try to keep my meals as gluten-free as possible (at least the obvious: bread, pasta, etc). I always include veggies and a protein. These lunches are easy for me when I am home everyday, but when I have to pack a lunch, I usually make extra at dinner and pack left overs. 

Dinner varies A LOT, but I do have a few go to meals. Most of my "clean" dinners include quinoa or quinoa pasta. If I am not doing gluten-free I occasionally throw in a whole wheat pasta. 

Many grocery stores carry this quinoa pasta. It is pretty tasty, but can sometimes fall apart

another great product

My tips for cooking quinoa

Here are some of my favorite and go-to dinners:

Avocado Tomato Bowl. Recipe HERE

Roasted Veggies with a side of meat and quinoa

Portobello mushrooms stuffed with quinoa, tomato, and spinach

Cilantro Quinoa Soup. Recipe HERE

Turkey quinoa burgers with greek salad

Summer Salad. Recipe HERE

Grilled Zucchini Nachos. Recipe HERE

Other recent favorites: BBQ Califlower Salad, Blackened Chicken with Cilantro Lime Quinoa, Turkey Thai Lettuce Wraps, and Quinoa Pasta with asparagus and artichokes

If I am eating at a restaurant, I try to stick to eating clean and have found some good options. Remember, veggies and protein!

The perfect Salmon salad with a lemon vinaigrette

I can't help but crave dessert after dinner. I try not hold off, but occasionally I have a treat. The best thing I have found: CHOBANI FLIPS. They come in 10 flavors, but my favorite is Key Lime Crumble. They aren't completely natural, but it is better than eating a real piece of Key Lime Pie. 

Frozen grapes and all-natural dark chocolate are good desserts too

A day eating like this makes my tummy very happy! The key is eating as close to nature as possible. I also make sure to include lots of veggies and protein to keep me full. Moderation and eating when you are ACTUALLY hungry, not just bored, is important.

Do you have any clean eating recipe suggestions? What makes your tummy happy? Have you found in good gluten-free or all natural products?

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