Day in the Life: Mel’s Meals posts are intended to show you that healthy, clean eating meals don’t have to be crazy or weird or gross. I eat simple, whole foods throughout the day and I find them delicious! Hopefully you can take a few tips here and there or try a combination of foods here or there to start incorporating clean eating foods into your diet.

If you have any questions about Mel’s Meals then let me know. Email me at eatliftplayrepeat@gmail.com, comment below or send me a Facebook message. Don’t forget to also check out yesterday’s Grocery Shopping & Mel’s Meals Week 28 post. If you like what you see here with Mel’s Meals, then try my 3 Day Clean Eating Meal Plan that is FREE if you sign up for my newsletter! [Read more…]

Most of my Mel’s Meals posts are weekdays that start with me getting up at the butt-crack of dawn for my early morning workout. However, this particular morning I didn’t get up for a workout. Whaaaaat? No workout? That’s right, no workout.

Here’s the thing, Donny fell and twisted his knee while we were on vacation so I took him up to see his knee surgeon in Loveland, CO. His appointment was at 8:20am, so we left the house before 7:00am. I didn’t want to be late so I skipped my workout all together (Donny’s knee ended up being fine, by the way). [Read more…]

I generally try to mix my meals up throughout the week so that I don’t get bored. However, this week I ended up making the same things for meals #3 & #4. I won’t lie, I’m not mad about it because they are delicious! During meal prep, I made some quinoa-pinto bean stuffed bell peppers and they are fantastic!

In terms of water, I drank A TON of it! I generally drink 5-6 liters of water per day. I start with one whole liter first thing, then drink 4-5 throughout the workday. Sunday night we had takeout ramen and I’m sure it was full of sodium! It didn’t make my hands swell, but I was so thirsty the following day. I ended up drinking 6-7 liters of water throughout the day. Honestly, I couldn’t get enough of it….. [Read more…]

Mel’s Meals this week fell on Halloween. However, don’t get too excited….I factored in eating several pieces of candy and then got distracted with friends that night and never had any! Don’t worry, I made up for it the following night. Holy chocolate. Yum!

We had some friends over and Donny was heading home from Denver so he picked up (spoiler alert) Chick-fil A. I apologize ahead of time for the shitty picture! Not my best job, that’s for sure, but the food was bombdigity.

Well here is Mel’s Meals consisting of everything I ate and drank on Monday. Don’t forget to check out yesterday’s Grocery Shopping & Meal Prep Week 25 post. [Read more…]

Day in the Life: Mel’s Meals is intended to show you that clean eating meals don’t have to be difficult to put together or consist of weird foods. I try to keep things pretty simple, even though I’ve been branching out a little in terms of making recipes during meal prep. These new recipes help to keep me from getting too bored with my meals.

I started documenting how many calories go along with each meal. In the past, I’ve had people mention how much food I consume. I know, I do eat a lot! However, my calories are not outrageously high because I am eating a lot of fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and complex carbs. I aim to keep meals between 250-350 calories.  [Read more…]

Time for Day in the Life: Mel’s Meals, where I document everything I eat and drink throughout the entire day. I plug everything into my My Fitness Pal app to track calories consumed and also macronutrients consumed (aka protein, carbs, fat).

Sometimes my plate looks extremely full and other times it doesn’t look very full at all, so I’ve decided to start adding how many calories are in each meal (or a rough estimate). I’ve had people tell me that they could never eat this much, but it is a lot of vegetables! I stick to around 1,600 calories per day and yes, it is a lot of food…a lot of healthy food! [Read more…]

 

I had quite a bit of time to try some new recipes this last weekend while meal prepping. Beef & cabbage stir fry, Brussels sprouts-kale salad with honey mustard dressing and slow cooker Mexican chicken were all on the menu this week! They were all easy to make and delicious to eat…..my favorite combination!

Mel’s meals are intended to show you how easy it can be to throw together simple, yet nutritious meals. I swear, I am not a chef but I can still make simple foods to eat all week. I promise you can too! If you have questions about my meals, want advice or have tips/suggestions for me then please reach out! Comment below, send me a Facebook message or email me at eatliftplayrepeat@gmail.com. Don’t forget to check out yesterday’s post Grocery Shopping & Meal Prep Week 22 to see how I prepared these foods. [Read more…]

Sunday did not include very much meal prep this week. I generally take a few hours on Sunday to make a lot of my meals for the week. However, this last weekend we went to Omaha, NE to see Donny’s brother and his family. We got back late Sunday so I didn’t cook much of anything. Instead, I planned on making two recipes that required ZERO cooking. Check those “recipes” on yesterday’s post Grocery Shopping & Meal Prep Week 21.

I didn’t cook very much, but I did prepare meals for the week. Honestly, I was worried my meals would get a bit boring this week but I haven’t gotten to that point yet! [Read more…]

Sharing Mel’s Meals with you has been fun for me. It has helped me focus on eating a variety of foods and changing things up from week to week. Before, I would generally switch proteins, but not much else. Now I am trying new recipes to keep my meals from being BORING!

I made two new recipes from the October issue of Clean Eating magazine and enjoyed eating them this week. Donny & I also made pasta for dinner along with pesto shrimp… yum! Clean eating doesn’t have to be super intense or difficult. I try to stick to whole foods that have had minimal processing. My diet consists (especially recently) of a ton of vegetables, plus fruits, meats, eggs and whole grains.  

If you have any questions about how I made any of these foods, then check out yesterday’s post Grocery Shopping & Meal Prep Week 20. If you have other questions then please reach out! Email me at eatliftplayrepeat@gmail.com, comment below or shoot me a Facebook message. [Read more…]

Mel’s Meals posts are to help show you that healthy, clean eating meals do not have to be extravagant or involve crazy foods. Mixing a variety of lean protein with lots of fruits and vegetables helps to keep you full and provides lots of nutrients! Healthy eating doesn’t have to be boring! A little planning can do wonders to keep you eating a healthy diet.

If you have any questions about how I prepared these food then check out yesterday’s post Grocery Shopping & Meal Prep Week 19. I can be reached with any other questions by commenting below, emailing me or sending me a Facebook message. I’d love to help!

Now, here is an entire day of Mel’s Meal from start to finish. [Read more…]