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Day in the Life: Mel’s Clean Eating Meals [#90]

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Mel's Clean Eating Meals

I am definitely back to my eating routine in terms of clean eating meals. My eating habits changed quite a bit while I was on maternity leave. However I am back at work so I’m back to more meals and snacks throughout the day and normal eating times!

It has also been a very long time since I have logged my food in My Fitness Pal. I stuck to more intuitive eating while I was pregnant and for a few weeks postpartum. I still have a few pounds to lose so I know I need to keep a better eye on my food intake. [Read more…]

Grocery Shopping & Meal Prep Ideas – Week 76

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Meal Prep Ideas

The first week of work post-maternity leave went quite well. I am SO glad that I meal prep because it saves me a ton of time in the evenings. Plus, I’m still up a few pounds so it is nice having healthy food available to grab and go!

Check out this week’s meal prep ideas. I stuck with one lunch option because I am trying to take things slow as I get back into meal prep. Personally, I like a variety of lunches but I need to keep things simple right now. [Read more…]

15-Minute Meal Prep Chicken & Rice Bowls

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15-Minute Meal Prep Chicken & Rice Bowls

Meal prep is a huge part of my weekly schedule. Meal prep is preparing a few days or even a week’s worth of foods/meals on one particular day of the week. You can pre-portion breakfast, lunches, dinners and even snacks so that you have convenient food to eat throughout the day.

I prefer to pre-portion my meals, but other people will store cooked foods in the refrigerator to put together meals throughout the week.

If you are not familiar with meal prep, then take a minute and check out my 5 Reasons to Meal Prep. Meal prep has helped me keep a healthy lifestyle during even the busiest of times! I love that it saves me time throughout the week, but it also saves me money. [Read more…]

Day in the Life: Mel’s Clean Eating Meals [#89]

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Mel's Clean Eating Meals

My clean eating meals this week are a little more normal than the past few weeks. I’m officially back to work after 8 weeks of maternity leave. I definitely have more of a routine and schedule going on, including my meals.

Meal prep helps me to eat healthy meals all week without having to take a bunch of time to cook. Trust me, we have way less time to cook meals with an infant! Luckily I was used to cooking a bunch of food ahead of time so it has helped a ton.

I need to be better about eating vegetables, so I am making it a priority to incorporate veggies into my lunches like I did before, but to also have extra on hand for dinners! What is your favorite cooked vegetable to keep on hand for quick meals? [Read more…]

Grocery Shopping & Meal Prep Ideas – Week 75

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Meal Prep Ideas

The time has come….I am back to work this week after 8 weeks or so of maternity leave. Not a big deal, I was ready. However, I needed to get back into the meal prep game!

I wanted to make a few easy recipes that were also quick. Some weekends I might have more time to cook, but until I get into the swing of meal prep with a baby I’ll have to keep my meal prep ideas simple.

Check out the meal prep ideas I had this week including make a healthy, yet simple lunch and overnight oats for breakfast of course! [Read more…]

Healthy Fall Trail Mix

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Healthy Fall Trail Mix

 

I try to always have healthy snacks with me at all times and this Healthy Fall Trail Mix is perfect for that. Skip the store-bought trail mix and make your own. You can customize it with your favorite ingredients AND it will be cheaper! [Read more…]

Day in the Life: Mel’s Clean Eating Meals [#88]

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Clean Eating Meals

Mel’s Clean Eating Meals is quite random this week, I won’t lie.

Lunch was a rush because little miss Abby Jo was having a rough afternoon. Dinner was a little random too because we were trying to eat some leftovers from the weekend. Random doesn’t always mean unhealthy. It was just a weird mix of food. Do you have days or meals like that? Everyone does, right? [Read more…]

Grocery Shopping & Meal Prep Ideas – Week 74

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Grocery Shopping & Meal Prep Ideas

This week’s meal prep ideas are not very exciting, but it has worked for me so far! I bought quite a few healthy things at the grocery store, but I didn’t do much prep work.

I enjoy having healthy foods handy so I can throw together a quick breakfast, lunch or dinner. Breakfast was a priority this week, so that I could quickly grab it, eat it and get ready for the day. I am not back at work, but I will be very soon. Right now I am preparing (physically & mentally) for getting up and out the door in the morning and to work by 8:00am. [Read more…]

Day in the Life: Mel’s Clean Eating Meals [#87]

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Mel's Clean Eating Meals

This week’s Mel’s Clean Eating Meals does not have a lot of vegetables, but I ate some good meals! Does that count?!

My eating schedule is quite different since I’ve been on maternity leave and on Abby Jo’s schedule, rather than my own! I have been trying to eat a little more healthy the last few weeks, but I have not done a great job of getting veggies in. I need to make that a priority apparently.

Check out Mel’s Clean Eating Meals to see what healthy foods I ate from start to finish. Don’t forget to check out this week’s Grocery Shopping & Meal Prep Ideas Week 73 post to see what I prepped! [Read more…]