Ok, so I might have been putting off getting this post together. My millions and millions of food pictures can be pretty overwhelming! But I am currently stuck at work because my car broke down (lucky? unlucky?), waiting for my parents to pick me up (best parents ever!!!)...and now I finally have time to work on this-yay!
Too much of an explanation? Maybe.
So, without further ado. Here's part 2 of Project Lean & Clean!
I hope that this helps people come up with healthy meal plans and ideas.
Here's a little blurb to remind you all what this is about:
I thought it would be fun to do a quick round up of my self-imposed January challenge that I call Project Lean and Clean. I have been posting these pics every weekday in January on my Instagram to help me with eating healthy, balanced meals full of all the good stuff.
*Keep in mind that I may have had an ice cream cone or occasional glass of wine after some of these food collages took place...I'm human ;)
I will include links to any recipes I used.
January 16
Breakfast: Aldi Raisin Bran and an apple
Snack: Orange and a rice cake
Lunch: Leftover Grilled salmon and grilled veggie couscous
Dinner: Cauliflower "rice", fajita veggies and chicken (homemade), smashed black beans and fresh corn
January 17
Breakfast: Toast with pumpkin peanut butter (equal parts PB & pumpkin puree with cinnamon and honey) and a tropical smoothie containing frozen mango, pineapple, splenda and almond milk
Snack: Rice cake with pumpkin peanut butter, apple
Lunch: Leftover Cauliflower "rice", fajita veggies and chicken, smashed black beans and fresh corn (and a tortilla)
Dinner: Store bought wheat pizza crust with spinach, artichokes, mushrooms and parmesan cheese; roasted cauliflower and butternut squash
January 20
Breakfast: English muffin with pumpkin peanut butter, banana slices and honey
Snack: Pear and homemade granola bar
Lunch: Salad of spring mix with roasted butternut squash, salsa and a frozen black bean burger
Dinner: Stuffed Pepper Soup
January 21
This entire day's eats can be seen on this What I Ate Wednesday post (how's that for lazy?)
January 22
Breakfast: Aldi Raisin Bran with banana
Snack: Pear, almonds
Lunch: Some salsa verde chicken soup my mom made, grilled cheese and roasted cauliflower..followed by a cookie bite
Dinner: Spaghetti Squash Primavera
January 23
Snack: apple, homemade granola bar
Lunch: This was a canned soup. I think it was Progresso heart healthy black bean and vegetable. Pretty good..
Dinner: Leftover Spaghetti Squash Primavera topped with a piece of chicken that I baked with pesto on it.
January 24
Breakfast: Whole wheat English muffin with natural peanut butter, banana and honey
Snack: apple, homemade granola bar
Lunch: Salad with leftover pesto chicken and veggies..followed by a Starbucks salted caramel cake pop
Dinner: Spinach Tortellini Soup (except I added zucchini and mushrooms)
January 27
Breakfast: Chocolate Toast Crunch with strawberries
Snack: apple, homemade granola bar
Lunch: salad with deli roast beef, edamame, cottage cheese and tomatoes..followed by half of a funfetti cupcake (that I made for a friend's bday)
Dinner: Taco Soup
January 28
This whole day's eats can be found on this What I Ate Wednesday post!!
January 29
Breakfast: English muffin with pumpkin peanut butter and bananas
Snack: homemade granola bar
Lunch: Leftover pumpkin enchilada casserole
Dinner: Israli Couscous with veggies and roasted pork loin (I used this recipe)
January 30
Breakfast: Overeasy egg on a half of an English muffin
Snack: Chocolate Toast Crunch cereal with almond milk and an appleLunch: Leftover pork loin and couscous
Dinner: Baked crusted tilapia, quinoa pasta with (jarred) butternut squash sauce and steamed broccoli
January 31
Breakfast: Over easy egg over half English muffin with tomatoes and provolone (under the egg), strawberries
Snack: Chocolate Toast Crunch cereal with almond milk
Lunch: Panda Express--I had the mushroom chicken and some sort of pepper chicken (basically the only non-fried entrees) and mixed veggies. I did not finish this plate, just so you know. Way too much food!
Dinner: Microwaved sweet potato topped with steamed broccoli, slices of turkey sausage and a little cheese.
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Ok, so that about wraps things up! Thanks for sticking with me! :) This challenge was very helpful for me to visually see what I eat and a way to mindfully make better choices on normal days (not just WIAW days).
I doubt that I'll do another challenge where I flood people's social media newsfeeds with my daily eats, but there will always be What I Ate Wednesday for a peek into my current food obsessions.
