Oh She Glows

Many of you have been asking me if I could post what a typical day looks for me food wise, so I created this page so that you could see a full day’s worth of food.

Breakfast: 8-9am

Some form of a Green Smoothie:

• 1-2 leaves of organic kale
• 1 cup Almond Breeze in unsweetened or Original
• 1 Tbsp flax
• 1 ripe banana
• 1/3 cup organic frozen blueberries
• 1 Tbsp Maranatha Raw Almond Butter

Mid Morning Snack: 11am

Small Bowl of Spelt cereal + Almond Breeze

Or cut up veggies and hummus:

Lunch: 12:30-2pm

• 2 pieces whole wheat bread, toasted
• 1/4 cup homemade hummus
• 1 serving of Amy’s Organic Crackers
• 1 large organic carrot
• 2 handfuls of baby organic spinach, skillet cooked in light Kraft Balsamic Vinagrette
• 2 slices of Oven Roasted Tofurkey
• 2 slices of tomato
• Fresh ground pepper
• Celestial Seasonings tea in English Toffee
• I typically also have a spinach or romaine organic salad on the side, with tomatoes, cukes, peppers, etc.

Mid Afternoon Snack: 3-5pm

• Amy’s Organic Crackers
• Maranatha Raw Almond Butter
• Strawberries

And a Homemade Glo Banana Bar:

Dinner: 7-7:30pm

One of the following few examples:

Squash and Chickpea Moroccan Stew:

Salmon Vegetable Medley:

Amy’s California Burgers:

Dinner always has a huge salad to go with it:

Dessert:

A few squares of Dark chocolate:

Or if I have some of my baking around the house, often 2-3 cookies:

If I am extra hungry at night or just nibbling, I will often have 1/2 a Larabar or some crackers + AB to tie my over. But that is usually boredom eating rather than actual hunger! Night time is my most difficult time to avoid the fridge.

I try not to eat anything 2-3 hours before bedtime to ensure that my food is properly digested before laying down.

As you probably noticed:

• I avoid meat products
• I avoid dairy

I chose to stop eating meat and dairy on a regular basis because I learned that I could consume many others foods that would give me way more nutrients and health benefits. I buy organic for the dirty dozen produce items, and I buy other organic products as I can afford them. I try to avoid foods that have been treated with pesticides or hormones (one of my main reasons of giving up cow’s milk).

It is very possible to obtain the needed nutrients via other foods!

For example, Jenna from Eat Live Run has provided a wonderful list of foods that provide calcium other than dairy:

• Salmon
• Tofu
• Rhubarb
• Sardines
• Collard greens
• Spinach
• Turnip greens
• Okra
• White beans
• Baked beans
• Broccoli
• Peas
• Brussel sprouts
• Sesame seeds
• Bok choy
• Almonds

My advice is to do your research! After I read “Skinny Bitch” my whole outlook on food was changed and it really opened my eyes. As I do research for my profession, I enjoy researching all things nutrition and seeing what the newest data and information in the field is.

I do not count calories (I gave up that nasty habit!), but if I would estimate, I would say that I consume about 1,700-2,200 calories per day which is perfectly healthy for my size and activity level.

Note. When I have intense cardio days (such as a long run) I will consume more calories- if I am hungry, I eat. Period.