day 6: fueling up

Day 6:

FUEL FACT--Most people know what they should and shouldn't eat. But these days, food labels can be very confusing! So, it's important to understand food labels in order to make the best choices. It will take time, but like anything that is worth having, the knowledge will be worth it! We'll get into all the details next week, but for today, I want to share with you what a normal eating day looks like for me, simply as a guideline;) I don't do elaborate cooking most days...so, you'll see it's pretty basic.

FUEL FIX:
1-Day Sample Meal Plan
7am awake 16oz water with MULTI-vitamin

8am breakfast: Omelet & fruit
1/4 tsp coconut oil
1 slice turkey bacon
1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach
1/4 cup chopped bell Peppers
1 cup egg whites
Salt to taste
1/3 cup avocado, cubed

1/4 apple, chopped
1/4 cup blueberries
1/4 cup bananas sliced
1 tbsp sliced almonds

12pm Lunch: turkey bowl
1/4 tsp coconut oil
2 cups chopped spinach
2.5 lbs lean ground turkey
1/3 cup chunky salsa
Spices
(Cook and measure out 3.5 oz)

Add
1/4 cup black beans
1/4 cup kernel corn
1/3 cup avocado, cubed
1/2 cup chopped lettuce or romaine
1 serving of Blue corn tortilla chips

4pm: NUTRASTART Shake
1 cup almond milk
2 scoops protein powder
1/3 frozen banana
1/4 cup frozen strawberries
Blended.

8pm: Dinner--Chicken Tacos
1/4 tsp coconut oil
3 oz shredded chicken
(Either from a rotisserie, no skin, or from bulk I cooked in crockpot)
Spices

Add
1/4 cup black beans
1/3 cup avocado, cubed
Chopped tomatoes
3 corn tortillas
Side salad w/ yogurt ranch dressing

FAITHFUL FUEL: As you continue with this challenge, remember to use Scripture as a source of empowerment! God says "All Scripture is inspired by God and is PROFITABLE for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for TRAINING IN RIGHTEOUSNESS, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work" (2 Timothy 3:16, 17 HCSB). Training yourself to honor God with healthy choices is part of righteousness--so Scripture therefore is useful to learn how to become healthy! When you're struggling with motivation or how-to, open your Bible and let God direct your steps!

I challenge you to log everything you eat tomorrow, just to get an idea of Your eating habits. If you already do this, add timing, amounts of food, and one sentence describing how your food made you feel.

What is your biggest challenge to setting up a healthy eating plan?