I often get the question what I eat to stay healthy and maintain my weight. So in today’s post I will reveal what we eat on a typical day to give you all a better idea.
The last few years my diet has evolved to what it is today. For my family, it was important to make step-by-step or bite-by-bite changes to be able to make these healthy habits a fact without the need to starve ourselves or feel restricted all the time.
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I have talked a lot about the importance of the acid-base balance and clean eating. But today instead of talking vaguely about these nutritional choices I’ll share what I typically eat every day.
Pre-breakfast routine
Upon awakening, I drink at least 1 glass of water with freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice to kick start my day. Click here to discover 15 reasons why you should start your day with lukewarm lemon water.
Breakfast
Most days we have a 16-ounce green smoothie for breakfast.
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Add oats, chia seeds, avocado or flax seeds if you need a bit more energy to start your day. 1 to 2 times a week, if I know I need the energy, I make a power breakfast which can be oat parfaits, chia puddings, or yogurt bowls.
Mid-morning snack
Fresh fruits and/or a few seeds and nuts.
Lunch
Thick vegetable soup, green smoothie, or lunch salad (lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, roasted pine nuts with creamy avocado, Italian, mango or peanut dressing). At lunch, I rarely eat bread, potatoes, quinoa or rice. Seeds, nuts, chickpeas, avocado are my sources of protein and healthy fats.
Mid-afternoon snack
Vegetable sticks with hummus, fresh fruits, or a fruit and/or veggie smoothie.
Dinner
A mix of vegetables, raw or cooked, with a source of protein. I love loaded sweet potatoes, Indian-style curries, spiralized veggies or quinoa dishes. Recently we decided to go 99 percent plant-based and only include plant-based protein sources. However, lean organic meats and fish are a great option too. Just try not to eat meat and fish every day. 3 to 4 meals a week is more than enough.
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During the day I drink at least 8 cups of water and when I’m still feeling hungry during the evening I go for another fruit snack or some unsalted seeds and nuts.
So that’s how a typical day looks like in our family. Once in a while we treat ourselves with a glass of wine or have a sweet dessert or grab a pizza, but I promise you if you eat a clean, alkaline diet just like this, those splurges will not harm your health or weight.
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Thanks for reading. I hope this information was helpful. Until next time!
Amy Goodrich
Crazy cat lady, life and food lover, certified biologist, and holistic health coach.
