What I Eat in a Typical Day
Yup – I’m going there…..
You know those slightly-annoying Pinterest Pins or YouTube videos, with an image of a 3-lb bikini-clad woman, gleefully smiling with the caption “What I Eat in a Day”? Maybe I find them annoying because everyone and I mean everyone does them and I swore that never-would-I-ever. Ugh….Foot, meet mouth.
I’m eating my words (pun intended) for good reason…you’ve asked.
Plain and simple – you’ve asked. So many of you who follow me at APC, as well as women I meet in my daily life, will ask (many times in a whisper)…. “Can I ask you a question? What do you eat? What’s your diet like?” I love sharing with other women. I always have. It’s why I do what I do.
“Can I ask you a question? What do you eat?
What’s your diet like?” I love sharing with
other women. I always have. It’s why I do what I do.
So…. I’m doing a Post on “What I Eat in a Day” to share with everyone who cares. Below, is a very typical day of what I eat. As a matter of fact – this was my exact diet from today!
Before starting, there are (5) personal dietary guidelines that I follow when it comes to my eating lifestyle. So, regardless of the specific meals that I eat in any given day – they will most always adhere to these guidelines:
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My 5 Dietary Guidelines…Details pleezzz
1. No added-Sugar. Sugar is a killer. It accelerates the aging process, makes us fat, sick and lethargic. A couple months ago, I pretty much eliminated Added-Sugar from my diet. In the interest of full transparency, I don’t sweat over an ingredient that has, say, 1-gram of added sugar. That being said, my daily added-sugar intake is very close to zero.
2. No Highly-Processed Foods: I primarily cook with and eat non-processed and minimally processed foods. Know that even bagged salad is considered minimally-processed, because it has been washed and cut for us. I make most all of our meals at home with fresh, wholesome, no-added sugar ingredients. You can see an example of what this looks like in my “What I Eat” below.
3. No-Whites: I don’t eat any of “The Whites:”…. White Pasta, Rice, Bread, Potatoes or Flour. In short, all of the nutrients have been stripped during processing, causing blood sugar spikes & contribute to weight gain and/or bloating. There are so many better options that taste amazing, plus have the fiber and nutrients left in tact, which leave us full & satisfied.
4. Limit Carbs to 2-Servings Daily: I limit carbs to 2-servings a day. That means max 2-pieces of a sprouted bread, or ½ a cup of a grain like Farro, Quinoa, Bulgar Wheat, Steel cut oats, 1 medium sweet potato, etc. That’s just me. When I load up on carbs – even good ones, I can see it on my body. Personal choice 😉
5. Watch the Alcohol: I know. I had you nodding until you got here, lol. Note that I said “watch the alcohol”, not “No alcohol.” I’m not that crazy – ha. Here’s the deal. Alcohol is caloric, it diminishes our good judgement (hmm….fries with gravy aren’t that bad, right? He’s sorta cute, don’t ‘cha think?). I’m talkin’ single days, obvi. Plus, it ages & dulls our skin, and makes the next morning sluggish.
That being said, I like having drinks with friends, family or on date-night for sure, every once in a while. But that’s about it. I don’t drink at the house unless we have company nor do I have “a glass of wine every night.” I’d say on average, I probably have drinks 1-2x a month. When I do, it’s 2 or 3 glasses of wine throughout the night with dinner, OR a couple martinis. I steer clear of anything weird or sugary.
Shelli’s Basic Food Pyramid
What I Eat in a Day:
Breakfast:
+ 4-Egg-white omelet, 2 TB crumbled feta, 5 kalamata olives, fresh salsa
(4 egg whites = 1/2 cup liquid egg-whites)
+ Almond-milk latte with NutPods no-sugar creamer
Snack:
1 medium apple, sliced & slathered with 1TB unsweetened peanut butter
Lunch:
*Open-faced Grilled Veggie Sandwich w/Goat Cheese, Avocado & Basil on Sprouted bread
Snack:
Hummus (1/4 cup) & Red Bell Pepper slices
Dinner:
* Salmon Quinoa Bowl with Fresh Greens & Balsamic Vinaigrette
*Recipe in my 28-Day California Sugar-Cleanse.
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