Meals/Prep/Nutrition

 You always need and deserve a good start to your day.  Egg whites, easy. Buy egg whites in a carton, add to a microwave container and cook quickly, top with fat free salsa, sour cream and cheese. Toast some grainy bread and add a little fruit. Voila.  You are about to have a great day!

Go ahead! Get that work-out done and then enjoy the lunch that you have packed for good muscle recovery! LOTS of protein..

Turkey sticks- ( low fat) Quiona salad with edamame, an egg, some cheese and more fruit. This will keep you going for the rest of the afternoon.  I sent this one with my husband for lunch. He quite enjoyed it.

Other ways to keep breakfast healthy and easy for those on the run.

I make these ahead of time. It seriously only takes me 10 minutes tops to make breakfast for my family for the week.

I use whole wheat English muffins, crack a bunch of eggs and fry them ( you can use egg whites if you'd like, but my kids need the extra fat and protein)  lean ham, no butter needed, and a slice of cheddar cheese.

Once cooled, wrap in paper towel and put in zip-lock bags.  Put in freezer.

The night before everyone has to remember to take one out of the freezer and put in the fridge. The following morning, take out of zip-lock bag, leave in towel, and microwave for 60 seconds.  DONE. Off you go!

snacks for school or on the go....

Fill your fridge with mini-zip locks of sliced oranges, carrots, cherry tomatoes, sugar snap peas, red pepper strips, celery ( they all store well- skip the cucumber, it doesn't last long) grapes, turkey sticks, dill pickles, cheese.....this makes lunch making so much easier. The kids can do it themselves.

Then keep another large container in your pantry for foods like granola bars, cookies, crackers, etc...