Bon Appetit!

08.11.14

I have been all about food lately. It must be because I'm halfway through my training. The last few days, I've either had two lunches or two dinners. I just cannot stop! My metabolism is out of control and I simply can't keep up.

One thing I have noticed since I started training (thus, eating around the clock), is that I have inadvertently started implementing the "five small meals a day" rule into my life. Hmm... Perhaps this is another reason why my metabolism is on fire lately!

One of my biggest concerns moving out of my mom and dad's house and to a brand new city was food. I'm about 8 hours away from the nearest Wegmans and 14 hours away from Chef Mom and Chef Dad. 

Now that I'm fully responsible for my own groceries and meals, I have complete control over how I fuel my body. It has been easier than I thought to stay healthy and creative with my meals.

I have had a few friends ask me what they should eat or snack on to get back into shape. Now, I am certainly no registered nutritionist but I can share what works for me!

A typical grocery list looks like:

-skim milk
-greek yogurt
-berries
-bananas
-broccoli
-red bell peppers
-tomatoes
-avocado
-beans (black, garbanzo, cannellini, etc.)
-nuts (almonds for snacking, walnuts for salads)
-granola or cereal
-hummus and pita chips or pita bread
-pasta or quiona (of course)

Allie and I thought this was so hilarious I had to share.

Breakfast consists of greek yogurt, granola, strawberries or banana, and a drizzle of honey. A mid-morning snack is an acai smoothie (almond milk, packet of frozen organic acai, frozen strawberries, banana, and add chia seeds). 

Pinterest has been my best resource for recipes. I get a lot of pinspiration from recipes I've pinned months ago and finally want to try! Some of my favorites so far have been:

Avocado
White onion
Garbanzo beans
Salt & Pepper
Lemon juice

...all mashed together and spread on whole wheat toast! It really hits the spot after a four mile run. Believe it or not, you'll get plenty of post-workout protein from the beans and the whole wheat toast. 

Not the prettiest picture but it's beyond delicious!

I successfully cooked a brand new recipe and it was a hit! I made another Pinterest recipe from Martha Stewart. It was a pasta dish with a twist. Allie and I both enjoyed it and I would definitely make it again. It wasn't too difficult for a newbie like me!

Here is the link: http://www.marthastewart.com/952343/tortellini-lemon-and-brussels-sprouts?xsc=soc_pin_2014_7_12_gen__A&crlt.pid=camp.txrTPhUE7Iq1

Bon Appetit!