This is what I eat on a regular day when I am eating healthy. Of course, I don’t eat like this every day, Coleman and I will go out once a week for date night and eat whatever we want on Sundays. Also, there is a lot of room for improvement in my diet. I don’t eat nearly enough fruits and vegetables but I try to eat foods that are healthy and high in protein. Because I want to gain muscle, I don’t like to eat a meal without protein. I aim to eat about 80-100% of my body weight in grams of protein.

MY DAILY DIET

BEFORE WORKOUT:

I try to eat a small snack before my workouts, especially on leg days, to make sure I have enough energy to complete a good workout. I usually stick to protein and carbs but if I’m in a hurry I’ll just grab an apple or make a smoothie.

-Wheat toast with peanut butter

-Banana with peanut butter

-Oatmeal with peanut butter

-Greek yogurt with Granola

(yes, I like peanut butter)

AFTER WORKOUT/BREAKFAST:

After a workout, I try to get in a lot of protein so I drink a protein shake which just consists of ice, water, and a scoop of whey protein. Then I’ll eat about 3 eggs; I typically take out 1/3-1/2 of the yolks and add mozzarella cheese.

-1 scoop protein shake and eggs

-2 scoop protein shake

-Protein Smoothie

LUNCH:

This all depends on what I’m craving and what I have in the fridge

-Wheat bagel with 1/3 reduced fat cream cheese and chicken

-1 cup of greek yogurt with granola and strawberries

(I always get fat free greek yogurt. I like the Oikos Triple Zero Vanilla kind. It has 22g of protein per cup.)

-Chicken tacos

-Salad

DINNER:

I usually include chicken in my dinners. 1 it’s cheap and 2 it’s full of protein and low in fat.

-Chicken burrito bowl

(brown rice, black or fat-free refried beans, chicken breast, cheese, light sour cream, salsa)

-Healthier Chicken Enchiladas

(wheat tortillas, nonfat greek yogurt, 98% reduced fat cream of chicken soup, diced green chiles, chicken breast)

-Healthier Fried Rice

(brown rice, chicken breast, carrots, eggs, soy sauce, honey)

Chicken Rice Bowl

(brown Rice, chicken Breast, soy sauce, broccoli)

SNACKS:

If I am ever hungry after I eat, I will either eat more of what I was previously eating, or eat a snack.

-Apple

-healthy muffins

-Carrots with hummus

 

-Wheat toast with peanut butter

-Banana with peanut butter

-Oatmeal with peanut butter

-Greek yogurt with Granola

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