No wonder I'm so deezed...
Wearing.
Dress: Susana Monaco; cardigan: Gap; tights: Target; belt: Banana outlet; necklace: J Crew gifted via Mom; boots: Steve MaddenDoing.
This morning's workout was a 1-hour and 14-minute run (easy pace) followed by a 10-minute walk with L. I also took L on a 10-minute walk on my lunch break. The day concluded with a 60-minute RIPPED class.
Eating.
Pre-run I had 1/2 banana (1g), 1/2 mug of black coffee, and 1 pint of water. For breakfast I had a bowl of Kashi GoLean Original (16g) mixed with Post Great Grains Raisins, Dates, & Pecans (2g) cereals, pumpkin puree (2g), and almond milk (2g). Breakfast protein total: 23g.
Lunch was a sweet potato (2g) topped with goat cheese (5g) and walnuts (1g) with a side of steamed spinach (3g) topped with hot sauce. Lunch protein total: 11g.
My first afternoon snack was a Pink Lady apple and peanuts (4g).
My second afternoon snack was raw broccoli (3g) and hummus (2g). My third afternoon snack was a Nature's Valley Crunchy peanut butter granola bar (5g). Snack protein total: 14g.
Dinner was a roasted eggplant (6g) {coated in Pam, salt, pepper, and garlic powder} topped with tomato paste (1g) {mixed with veggie broth, oregano, salt, basil, garlic powder} and nooch (i.e., nutritional yeast) (4g). Served alongside Tomato Lentil couscous (7g) and slivered almonds (3g). Dinner protein total: 21g. Dessert was a few pieces of Godiva dark chocolate.
Lunch was a sweet potato (2g) topped with goat cheese (5g) and walnuts (1g) with a side of steamed spinach (3g) topped with hot sauce. Lunch protein total: 11g.
My first afternoon snack was a Pink Lady apple and peanuts (4g).
My second afternoon snack was raw broccoli (3g) and hummus (2g). My third afternoon snack was a Nature's Valley Crunchy peanut butter granola bar (5g). Snack protein total: 14g.
Dinner was a roasted eggplant (6g) {coated in Pam, salt, pepper, and garlic powder} topped with tomato paste (1g) {mixed with veggie broth, oregano, salt, basil, garlic powder} and nooch (i.e., nutritional yeast) (4g). Served alongside Tomato Lentil couscous (7g) and slivered almonds (3g). Dinner protein total: 21g. Dessert was a few pieces of Godiva dark chocolate.
Note: this post represents what happened in my world on Thursday, February 16.
mmm all your eats look delicious!
ReplyDeleteoccasionally i like to track protein to make sure i'm getting enough - usually i end up with about 80-90 grams a day which is perfect for my large appetite! :)
80-90 is great! i don't usually track my diet like this - but it is good to check in every now and then to see wher eyou stand
DeleteMy gosh, 2 workouts?! WOW. I'd LOVE to be able to get in one workout in a day, let alone two. I'm impressed.
ReplyDeleteThe sweet potato and spinach sounds like an AWESOME lunch. Mmmm.
yeah...i'm a bit over-ambitious. anything is better than nothing!
DeleteWay to go on the workouts! Your eats look yummy! Good choice on the dark chocolate. :)
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ReplyDeleteThat sweet potato looks AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteAlso, 70g without any meat! Next time someone asks me, "How do you get enough protein?" I am pulling up this post
:) i do eat meat, for the record. just not often. but yes! you can do it....just think protein at every meal.
DeleteYour workouts sound killer! So awesome.
ReplyDeleteAnd all of your meals look soooo delicious. This post is proof that needing meat for protein is a big, fat myth! Love it!
definitely love how this demonstrates you don't need meat for protein. i'm really surprised with the amount of protein in your breakfast - who knew a suped up cereal could provide all that! can you explain a little more why 40 grams is your recommended amount?
ReplyDeleteso the formula for protein intake is your (body weight in pounds/2.2)*0.8. For me that comes out to be around 40. If you are an 'elite' athlete you multiply by 1.2. Even if I was elite (which I am not) that will still be around 60 so I am okay! This information came from my Dietician friend Courtney who write Fitness with a Fork (see my blog roll). I also googled around and this seems to be the accepted rule of thumb. I think in general I'll try for around 50 grams just in case. But yes! Kashi is a great way to kick off your day with tons of protein...
Deletealso i just edited the post a bit. CDC recommends 46 grams for adult women: http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/protein.html
Deleteand i would imagine a little bit more for those of us who exercise regularly.
good to know! i might track my intake today to see where I stand.
ReplyDeletedo it and let me know!
DeleteOMG - I need to follow you around and eat. #1 because it all looks delicious and #2 because I need to find way to get more protein in my life.
ReplyDeleteI always heard it was a 1:1 ration of body weight to protein if you're trying to build muscle. I'm work to just get over 50g on a plant-based diet.
i'm not sure exactly. the 46 grams is for the average woman. see my comment above for a specific calucation based on weight.
DeleteWow! This is really interesting.. I don't think I get enough protein, this has given me some great ideas :) Your eats look and sound delicious! I love roasted eggplant, and your sweet potato looks incredible.. yum!
ReplyDeleteooh I'm loving the sweet potato combo you had- what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteyummy, as always your food looks awesome!!
ReplyDeletecute outfit!
73g I got for your total? That's pretty darn awesome! As a veggie I often have to track my protein to make sure I'm getting enough - an average day is probably 60-65 but I can get up to 70 sometimes (if I have a protein shake for sure!).
ReplyDeleteI love your dress - and I always love Steve Madden boots. You look beautiful!