An example of my daily eats

I have learned the best way for my body to be healthy and to keep up my metabolism is to eat 5-6 meals a day. It is not easy to eat that much with a baby. Time goes by so so quickly and before I realize it some days I haven't eaten in 5 or 6 hours. 

I have started writing down everything that goes in my mouth. I tried to use My Fitness Pal. It is a great app but I get impatient with it and give up after a few days. I found out what works best for me is to get out my note book and write down the times and what I eat. Plus I track my water. It holds me accountable and lets me look back at what I've done. 

Today I got up at 7:45 and I try my hardest to eat breakfast within an hour of that. Doesn't always happen with a baby but I try! 

I usually have 1 cup oatmeal with a spoonful of raw honey and and handful of craisins. Some days I use agave, honey, cinnamon, or a couple chocolate chips to keep it sweet but still healthy. I also do two egg whites with one who egg. Fills me right up and starts my day off right! 

Carbs: Oatmeal

Protein: Egg Whites

Fat: Egg Yolk

About 2-3 hours later I have my  mid morning snack. This can be just about anything! I try to eat a protein, carb and fat in every single meal and snack. Today I ate a cheese stick and 90 calorie granola bar. Other days I eat an apple with peanut butter, almonds and a fruit, yogurt and veggies, cottage cheese and fruit, and so on. 

 Lunch is always my hardest meal. I never know what to eat. I love asparagus and quesadillas so I stuck with that. The quesadilla is a fresh only 5 ingredient tortilla with cheese and black beans. I roasted some asparagus in the oven with some salt garlic salt, and olive oil. (Today I used butter because I am out of olive oil but you do what you can). 

Protein: Black beans

Carbs: Tortilla

Fat: Cheese

I went on a run today after lunch with Oakley. Holy crap was I slow. Pushing a stroller around a hilly neighborhood is SO hard. I did a mile in 14 minutes but I blame it on the stroller/hills. 

For my afternoon snack I had a protein shake, carrots, cucumber, and a little ranch. I missed out on a little carbs but it was post workout and it was what sounded good. 

For dinner I made Lemon Garlic Tilapia. I can post recipe if wanted. It was some of the best fish ever. We had broccoli and brown rice with it. Seriously so so so amazing. 

For tonight I have level 2 of Jillian to finish and I will probably have a protein smoothie with fruit. YUM!

And just for fun I thought I would post a pic of 

me and my Oakley girl!