Eat Smart; A Peek Inside My Diet

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Because I work out so frequently, it's important to fuel my body with the right nutrition. It's also important to schedule my meals around my workouts so I can ensure that I'm getting the best results. In light of the Miss International competition, I thought I'd share the last five days of my diet with you! Notice that Day 2 and Day 4 consist of High Intensity Interval Training, which really exhausts my body - It's important to make sure I'm getting enough protein on those days. Personally, my biggest challenge is making sure I'm actually eating enough food. I have a tiny stomach, and can go several hours comfortably fasting. I need to remind myself that there are negative consequences associated with long-term fasting, and it will decrease my performance during training. I also have a very big sweet tooth, especially after dinner. Almost every night I scoop one spoonful of peanut butter out of the jar and indulged!

Day 1 (Low Intensity)

Breakfast: Three eggs with onion, bell pepper, and avocado. Warm Lemon Water

Lunch: Oatmeal with dried cranberries and almonds (Newbury St Cafe has these pre made so I purchased a few)

Dinner: Kale salad, chicken, sprinkled with feta cheese, almonds, quinoa, avocado, and olive oil

Day 2 (HIIT)

Breakfast: 1 muscle milk post-workout. 1 cup of non-fat yogurt with strawberries

Lunch: Two rice cakes with almond butter and one string cheese

Dinner: Grilled Salmon and 1/2 cup of rice

Day 3 (Rest Day)

Breakfast: 1 bowl of whole-grain Special K cereal, one orange, non-fat yogurt

Lunch: 3 oz chicken breast with 1 cup of iceberg lettuce with balsamic dressing and tomatoes

Dinner: 1/2 cup pinto beans with sweet potatoes and bell peppers

Day 4 (HIIT)

Breakfast: 1 Muscle Milk post-workout with rice cake and peanut butter or nature valley granola bar

Lunch: Ham, lettuce, tomato, and 1 tsp of mayonnaise wrap

Dinner: 3 oz beef with brown rice

Day 5 (Low Intensity)

Breakfast: Two slices of whole wheat toast with butter, non-fat yogurt

Lunch: one apple with a meal replacement shake

Dinner: Salmon with spring greens and balsamic glaze