I am also training for a fitness competition and will compete in April. I just started working with an amazing coach as well, Joe Franco at http://www.teamfrancobodybuilding.com/. After just three weeks with him, I have seen nice results already. I will continue to post updates about my progress in the next 7 1/2 months before my show. I look forward to the 'finished product', but I am also enjoying this journey.
Since we are 'Back to School', I would like to talk about healthy lunch/snack choices to pack for the children. To keep it simple, I like to think of my daughters meals and snack as having three components; a protein, a fibrous carb, and a starchy carb. Of course children need healthy fats as well. Most schools do not allow nuts so I prefer to give her nuts and seeds at home. Avocado is also a great fat for children, which I feed her at home as well, but it could easily be added to a sandwich. But for simplicity sake today, we will just pick the three main lunch components.
Here are a few idea. Remember to also keep it fun!
1)Protein:
String cheese
Yogurt
Sliced turkey or ham
Edamame
Cubed Tofu
Grilled Chicken but into pieces
Hummus (also a healthy fat)
2)Fibrous Carbs: (add as many as you would like)
Apples
Grapes
Banana
Pear
Cucumber slices (goes nice with Hummus)
Baby carrots
Grape tomatoes
3)Starchy Carbs: (this can also be a little 'treat' since they *are* children)
Pretzels
Crackers
Granola bar
Rice Cakes
Sweet Potato baked and cubed
Cereal in a baggie
These are just a few ideas. I am sure you can get the picture. Make sure to give them a healthy breakfast to start the day right. Dinner can be a more 'traditional' meal. Lunch at school should be easy and fun. And when you think of it as 1-2-3, it becomes even easier for you.
Wishing everyone a wonderful Back to School
XOX
