A day in the life..of my food.

   

Life is so simple. Stay grateful, stay healthy, stay motivated -- and you'll make it. Wherever "making it" is for you.

For me, it's happiness. It's having anxiety diminished. It's spending time with my son. It's going on a date to the movies with my husband. It's replenishing my body and soul.

It all starts with health for me. Because, I've been unhealthy. I've been sick. I've been slow and miserable.
But, I've also been healthy. I've been fast and strong. I've been motivated.

I'll always choose that option.

When you put nutrients in your body, your body and your mind thanks you. I can always tell a difference when I'm not taking care of myself by eating good foods and drinking enough water.


I stick to a pretty simplistic notion when it comes to food.

Can I read the ingredients?
Where did this come from?
Am I going to feel sluggish after I eat this?

If I stick to these questions, I will 100% feel my best after I eat. I'll be ready to tackle my day!

It all starts with breakfast. Carbs are a must, whether it be through fruit or grains (or both!). Coffee is always there, too. ;) I love throwing on the "details," as I call them. Cinnamon. Flax seeds. Chia seeds. They are always in there somewhere. If I'm feeling brave, I'll take a shot of apple cider vinegar and organic apple juice, too.

    

100% whole wheat bagels, PB, honey, cinnamon, blackberries, half an orange, and coffee. (I always have help from a certain toddler white eating my breakfast!)

I'm always mixing up lunch options, but I usually stick to a colorful salad. I use salsa and plain greek yogurt as a dressing a lot. If I don't do that, I use a balsamic vinegar dressing that I throw together. I'll post that recipe soon, because it's definitely a go-to for me.

Green leaf lettuce, black beans, quinoa, peppers, salsa.

Snacks. Who doesn't snack? If you don't....tell me your secrets. I'm pretty sure snacking is apart of a lot of peoples daily routine. For me, I still munch on crap junk food from time to time and I'm trying so hard to choose better things over it! It really just requires time to prep and throw some good bars/fruits/nuts in your bag. Preparation is everything!

Smoothies are my GO-TO snack. They are filling. You get a ton of greens and fruits. I have a Nutribullet that lets me take them with me wherever I go, right after I blend. I love it! I will even make a smoothie at work in the middle of the night. Very convenient.

Dinner is my favorite meal.  I get to put some music on, have the little guy run around my feet (or help me cook!), pick out a recipe, and get to it. My favorite type of food to make is Indian. I wish I could eat that every night! Or Thai. I love spice obviously. On other nights, I make pretty simplistic stuff. It's just dressed up and fun!

Tofu tacos. Spinach, radishes, olives, salsa, greek yogurt, and some lime.

When I am working that night, salads are usually the way I go. Unless I have leftovers! This is green leaf lettuce, cabbage, beets, butternut squash, chia seeds, and that balsamic dressing I was talking about earlier. 

and, who doesn't love dessert? I'd be lying so much if I said I never ate sweets. I do. I'm human (a human girl). But, the idea is to try your best! I'll make "milk shakes" made from almond milk, frozen bananas, and chocolate chips. Random stuff like that. It hits the spot!It helps if you drink a glass of really cold water with fruit in it, too. Or some hot tea!

PB, plain greek yogurt, honey, cinnamon -- whipped together!

I do not pretend that I know everything or eat perfect everyday!

I try to live by the 80/20 rule, and indulge once in a while! Glass of wine, chocolate, cheese, sweet dressed-up coffee, mexican food, and so many other treats  (I think I'm hungry! haha).  

From personal experience, I've just seen the difference food can do for your body and soul. Sure, the pictures are pretty -- but, what I actually get from those beautiful colors will follow me until old age!

"Eat to live, don't live to eat." - Benjamin Franklin

"Let food by thy medicine."  - Hippocrates 

For kicks and giggles...a very typical Tori picture. Coffee! That's a WHOLE other post. ;)