PSA: I am in no way, shape, or form a nutritionist but I wanted to share with you guys what I typically eat throughout the day. Luckily, my best friend Molly Knauer of Molly’s Best is an incredible MS and RD so I had her go through my list and add in a few items to make my day more nutritious. I love Molly's approach because she believes in eating real whole foods and and always keeping it simple.

When I wake up: I mix a half shot of ACV with warm water and lemon before I go and get my almond milk matcha latte usually from Bluestone Lane Cafe. This is my morning routine to get me out of the house because I work from home most days. 

Breakfast:

For breakfast I always switch it up between a smoothie, scrambled eggs, or oatmeal depending what kind of rush or mood I'm in.

Morning Beauty Boosting Smoothie

·       Handful of Organic spinach

·       Mix of berries

·       Whole Avocado

·       Coconut Water

·       2 Scoops of Collagen Peptides

·       Tablespoon of Spirulina Powder

·       Dash of cinnamon

• Molly’s suggestion for the smoothie would be to add tsp of chia and flax seeds for more healthy fats and fiber. Also, this will keep you full longer :)

Lunch:

If I'm home for lunch, I love to make a veggie pasta salad. It's warming and always fills me up. If I'm out I try to order a giant salad with a fish protein and cheese.

Veggie Pasta Salad

·       Lentil, Chickpea, or Brown Rice Pasta

·       Sautéed Mushrooms

·       String Beans (on the side, or mixed in)

·       Rao’s Marinara Sauce

·       Gotham Greens Vegan Pesto Sauce

• Molly’s suggestion would be to add some sautéed spinach or kale to the pasta salad for some extra greens. You could also sprinkle hemp seeds, nutritional yeast, and B12 for extra plant based protein.

  Dinner:

  I found a newfound love for cooking dinner at home with B. I’m slowly beginning to experiment with new recipes, but I usually keep it to some variation of the below. 

Simple Protein and Veggie Dinner (different variations of the below)

·       Fish Fillet (I personally love a white fish) baked in the oven with olive oil, salt, and pepper with a side of asparagus and mushrooms. I cook very simple meals if I am home.

·       1 full Spaghetti Squash with a Turkey Bolognese Sauce made with organic ground turkey and Rao's Marinara Sauce and String Beans on the side.

·       A grass-fed Reverse-Sear Steak with a side of asparagus and sautéed onions.

Snacks: 

I literally snack all day! Some of my favorites include

·       Beanfields or Siete Chips with Salsa

·       Simple Mills Crackers with Hummus or by themselves

·       Cut apple with walnut butter/almond butter

·       Full orange if I am on the go and am craving something sweet

·       Hu Dark Chocolate or Sinless Dark Chocolate bars

·       English Muffin with Avocado and salt and pepper

Dessert:

I make Molly’s Best Chickpea Blondies twice a week, so I can have one or two a night to hold me over! These are seriously so freaking tasty.

What are your favorite takeaways from this?

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