Monday, April 18, 2011
Anyone else ever hear this statement?
(Probably at least 5 times a day, if you really are a mommy!)
I received a request the other day from a friend asking me to blog about, yes you guessed it, food. She was interested to learn what each member in our family eats throughout the day. (My friend has a super cute blog herself, so go check her out and order some wall letters!)
In an attempt to make this blog not so nuts and all over the place, I think I will (basically) type out my grocery list... In a somewhat organized manner, of course.
So we'll begin with the first meal of the day...
The sometimes dreaded and often forgotten meal:
BREAKFAST
Here's where things get tricky for lots of people. Most humans don't enjoy eating breakfast, so you'll find that more often than not many people SKIP breakfast entirely... Which is a big no-no if you ask me!
My day begins (usually) around 5am (sometimes 6am) and at this dark hour I absolutely cannot fathom eating a full meal.
So I generally choose one of the following:
- a hard-boiled egg
-a few (plain) almonds
- a slice of rye bread with natural peanut butter
I am currently using Isagenix products, so I drink an ionix cleanse first thing, every morning.
(For more information on Isagenix products, contact Beaufort's local Isagenix trainer, Jered Kraszewski owner of Get Fit.)
***I will be blogging about my use of Isagenix for you all soon!***
***I will be blogging about my use of Isagenix for you all soon!***
After that I'm on my way out the door for some form of exercise...
My current exercise regimen:
Tuesday: Walk dogs (4:45-5:30am), (if I'm feeling up for it) Fit Circuit (6-6:30am) at Get Fit, and Shake Fit (5:30-6pm) also at Get Fit.
Wednesday: Yoga (6-7:30am) at Dancing Dogs Yoga, walk dogs (8-9am), and Lyrical at LCSOPA (6:15pm-8:30pm).
Thursday: Walk dogs (4:45-5:30am), then Kick Fit (6-6:30am) at Get Fit. Kick Fit again (5:30-6pm), followed by Jazz at LCSOPA (6-9pm).
Friday: Walk dogs (6:30-7:30am) and family dog walk (4:30-6:30pm).
Saturday: Walk dogs (6-7:30am), dance class (9-10:30am), dance rehearsal (11-3pm), and family dog walk some time in the afternoon.
Sunday: Walk dogs (6-7:30am) and family dog walk some time in the afternoon.
Friday: Walk dogs (6:30-7:30am) and family dog walk (4:30-6:30pm).
Saturday: Walk dogs (6-7:30am), dance class (9-10:30am), dance rehearsal (11-3pm), and family dog walk some time in the afternoon.
Sunday: Walk dogs (6-7:30am) and family dog walk some time in the afternoon.
Once my exercise routine of the morning is complete and I have downed at least 1 liter of water, then I eat a 'real' breakfast.
Such as:
- Poached egg on a slice of rye.
- Oatmeal
- Slice of rye topped with natural peanut butter and/or Polaner's all fruit spread.
I usually pair breakfast with coffee, a lot of coffee! Depending on how long I've been up, I'll sometimes also have a glass of skim milk, almond milk, or light vanilla soy milk (YUM!).
***I do make sure to drink at least 1 liter of water before I go for that first cup of joe. That is a personal choice I make because if I go straight for the coffee, my entire day of water drinking pretty much goes down the drain.***
The Other 2:
Kevin usually enjoys peanut butter and jelly on rye with a glass of skim milk.
While Kami prefers oatmeal, eggs, pancakes, cereal, a waffle, or the occasional pop-tart. (Yes, I know pop-tarts aren't great or even good for you... But she enjoys them and once every 2 weeks is alright with me! At least it's not a donut.)
(Skipping snacks and going straight to lunch... I'll catch up on snacks after dinner!)
LUNCH
My lunches these days aren't terribly exciting... However, they are delicious and quick. I mentioned before that I'm using Isagenix products and one of the products I use is an 'IsaLean Shake', a delicious, natural creamy chocolate meal replacement. I choose to have my shake for lunch during the week, because eating lunch while 3 toddlers eat lunch means you never sit down. It is much easier to toss 2 scoops of shake powder and a little ice into a blender, than to prepare something only to find your food cold when you do finally sit down to eat. I love Isagenix shakes as a lunch option!
When I'm not on Isagenix, I enjoy one of the following for lunch:
- Tuna mixed with balsamic vinegar, a bit of yellow mustard, salt, and pepper (served over greens or with bread, most times without)
- Salads (Romaine with a protein: chicken or fish, fruit, cheese, and light dressing)
- Turkey sandwich on rye served with raw sugar snap peas
- Tomato soup with 1/2 cheese sandwich
The Other 2:
Kevin's lunches are eaten on the go, so he usually goes for dinner leftovers, tuna w/ bread, corn dogs, or some type of sandwich on rye.
Kami eats lunch with the twins, so she enjoys whatever they eat... I serve them some type of meat (chicken, beef, turkey, corn dog) or dinner leftovers with fruit, yogurt, crackers, or cheese.
DINNER
We eat together as a family... Most nights.
Simple as this:
Protein, carb, and a veggie.
Protein: chicken, lean ground beef, fish, pork... We aren't picky.
Carb: sweet potatoes, Steamfresh pasta, baked beans, corn bread... Anything low on the glycemic index.
Veggie: broccoli, green beans, collard greens, Steamfresh veggie medleys... My freezer is stocked with Steamfresh vegetables.
SNACKS
For the most part, we all eat the same snacks. I'll put a '*' next to those that apply only to Kami.
- hard boiled eggs
- almonds (plain or dry roasted)
- KIND bars
- yogurt
- cheese sticks
- beef jerky sticks
- apples
- grapes
- pretzels *
- fruit snacks *
- peanuts
- Miso soup
- dried fruit
- peanut butter (alone or with an apple)
-peanuts (plain or dry roasted)
Desserts
We LOVE ice cream.
Kevin can eat a bowl of ice cream every single night and not have a worry in the world. The amount of ice cream I can eat every night and not worry about is 1 tablespoon. Oh to be a man.
- Kid's Cliff bars (Chocolate brownie)
- No sugar added sherbet or ice cream.
- Sugar free Popsicles.
- a few chocolate morsels (We often keep a bag of dark or white chocolate morsels in the fridge.)
- Frozen banana puree, topped with cinnamon, peanut butter, or cocoa
- Smoothies
Obviously we do splurge every now and then, but we try not to go over board... For example: We had cheesecake from Common Ground over the weekend. We bought 1 piece and all 3 shared it, so we didn't OD.
We aren't perfect and, in my opinion, we aren't complete health nuts. We do sometimes enjoy chips, cookies, regular ice cream, regular bread, yummy dips, rice, french fries, potatoes, donuts, etc. but only in moderation. : )
Do you enjoy some of the same foods as our family?
Can you add to our list?
I sincerely hope this post finds you well fed, exercised, and at peace.
Until next time...
Peace always,
Meg
Such as:
- Poached egg on a slice of rye.
- Oatmeal
- Slice of rye topped with natural peanut butter and/or Polaner's all fruit spread.
I usually pair breakfast with coffee, a lot of coffee! Depending on how long I've been up, I'll sometimes also have a glass of skim milk, almond milk, or light vanilla soy milk (YUM!).
***I do make sure to drink at least 1 liter of water before I go for that first cup of joe. That is a personal choice I make because if I go straight for the coffee, my entire day of water drinking pretty much goes down the drain.***
The Other 2:
Kevin usually enjoys peanut butter and jelly on rye with a glass of skim milk.
While Kami prefers oatmeal, eggs, pancakes, cereal, a waffle, or the occasional pop-tart. (Yes, I know pop-tarts aren't great or even good for you... But she enjoys them and once every 2 weeks is alright with me! At least it's not a donut.)
(Skipping snacks and going straight to lunch... I'll catch up on snacks after dinner!)
LUNCH
My lunches these days aren't terribly exciting... However, they are delicious and quick. I mentioned before that I'm using Isagenix products and one of the products I use is an 'IsaLean Shake', a delicious, natural creamy chocolate meal replacement. I choose to have my shake for lunch during the week, because eating lunch while 3 toddlers eat lunch means you never sit down. It is much easier to toss 2 scoops of shake powder and a little ice into a blender, than to prepare something only to find your food cold when you do finally sit down to eat. I love Isagenix shakes as a lunch option!
When I'm not on Isagenix, I enjoy one of the following for lunch:
- Tuna mixed with balsamic vinegar, a bit of yellow mustard, salt, and pepper (served over greens or with bread, most times without)
- Salads (Romaine with a protein: chicken or fish, fruit, cheese, and light dressing)
- Turkey sandwich on rye served with raw sugar snap peas
- Tomato soup with 1/2 cheese sandwich
The Other 2:
Kevin's lunches are eaten on the go, so he usually goes for dinner leftovers, tuna w/ bread, corn dogs, or some type of sandwich on rye.
Kami eats lunch with the twins, so she enjoys whatever they eat... I serve them some type of meat (chicken, beef, turkey, corn dog) or dinner leftovers with fruit, yogurt, crackers, or cheese.
DINNER
We eat together as a family... Most nights.
Simple as this:
Protein, carb, and a veggie.
Protein: chicken, lean ground beef, fish, pork... We aren't picky.
Carb: sweet potatoes, Steamfresh pasta, baked beans, corn bread... Anything low on the glycemic index.
Veggie: broccoli, green beans, collard greens, Steamfresh veggie medleys... My freezer is stocked with Steamfresh vegetables.
SNACKS
For the most part, we all eat the same snacks. I'll put a '*' next to those that apply only to Kami.
- hard boiled eggs
- almonds (plain or dry roasted)
- KIND bars
- yogurt
- cheese sticks
- beef jerky sticks
- apples
- grapes
- pretzels *
- fruit snacks *
- peanuts
- Miso soup
- dried fruit
- peanut butter (alone or with an apple)
-peanuts (plain or dry roasted)
Desserts
We LOVE ice cream.
Kevin can eat a bowl of ice cream every single night and not have a worry in the world. The amount of ice cream I can eat every night and not worry about is 1 tablespoon. Oh to be a man.
- Kid's Cliff bars (Chocolate brownie)
- No sugar added sherbet or ice cream.
- Sugar free Popsicles.
- a few chocolate morsels (We often keep a bag of dark or white chocolate morsels in the fridge.)
- Frozen banana puree, topped with cinnamon, peanut butter, or cocoa
- Smoothies
Obviously we do splurge every now and then, but we try not to go over board... For example: We had cheesecake from Common Ground over the weekend. We bought 1 piece and all 3 shared it, so we didn't OD.
We aren't perfect and, in my opinion, we aren't complete health nuts. We do sometimes enjoy chips, cookies, regular ice cream, regular bread, yummy dips, rice, french fries, potatoes, donuts, etc. but only in moderation. : )
Do you enjoy some of the same foods as our family?
Can you add to our list?
I sincerely hope this post finds you well fed, exercised, and at peace.
Until next time...
Peace always,
Meg
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