EASY MEAL IDEAS

Eating healthy is actually not as complicated as we think it is.  The key is to keep it simple, stay realistic and remember that this is not a “diet” it’s a lifestyle.

These meal suggestions  should keep your body healthy and your tummy happy for quite some time.  Remember the key is to eat every 2-3 hours, small meals to maintain healthy energy levels and the metabolism working at its best.

BREAKFAST

-          Oatmeal with 2 Eggs    (1 yellow, 1 purple, 1 red, 1 tsp

•         ½ cup cooked steel –cut oats or rolled oats sprinkled with ground cinnamon sweetened with        honey or stevia
•        1 cup fresh berries or half banana
•         2 hard-boiled eggs

-          Greek yogurt Berry Parfait  (1 red, 2 purple, 1 blue, 1 tsp)

•       ¾ cup plain Greek Yogurt
•       1 tsp honey or agave
•      1 cup fresh berries (raspberries are great for weight loss)
•       ½ large banana, sliced
•       8 raw walnut halves chopped

-          Eggs with avocado on Toast (1 red, 1 blue, 1 yellow, 1 purple)

•          1 egg + 3 egg whites
•          ½ small avocado, sliced
•          1 slice whole grain or sprouted bread toasted lightly
•          1 cup berries

LUNCH

-          Salmon with mixed greens    (3 green, 1 red, 2 tsp, 1 yellow)

•          3 cups mixed greens
•          ¾ cup flaked grilled salmon seasoned with Himalayan salt, lemon juice and pepper (or            substitute with any other lean protein like chicken, steak or turkey)
•          2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
•          2 Tbsp. lemon juice or red wine vinegar
•          ½ cup mashed steamed sweet potato or brown rice

-          Chicken and broccoli  (1 red, 2 yellow, 2 green)

•         ¾ cup diced grilled or baked chicken breast seasoned with Himalayan salt, lemon juice and garlic.
•         2 Tbsps. fresh salsa over the chicken
•         1 cup cooked brown rice
•         2 cups steamed broccoli

-          Rice & beans (2 yellow, 1 green, 1 blue)

•         ½ cup cooked black or pinto beans seasoned with Himalayan salt or sea salt, garlic, and cumin powder
•          1 medium tomato diced
•         ½ cup cooked brown rice
•          5 medium asparagus spears grilled
•          ½ small avocado , diced on top of served bowl

-          Quick on the go  (half red, 1 blue, 1 purple)

•          4 Hard-boiled Eggs, cut in half, remove yolk and discard
•          ¼ cup hummus (scoop a little in 4 of the halves, cover with the other halves)
•          1 sliced apple

-          Nut toast     (2 yellow, 3 tsp, 1 purple, 1 green)

•          2 slices whole grain or sprouted bread toasted
•         3 tsp natural almond butter (no sugar added)
•          Cinnamon to sprinkle on top
•          1 cup sliced fresh strawberries (to top)
•        1 cup sliced cucumbers with lemon juice