Last year I wrote a blog post on what I eat in a typical day, and it was one of the most popular blog posts of the entire year. Clearly we are all food lovers here 🙂 I thought it was time to do an updated post because while lot of what I shared last year is still the same, a few things have changed!

I mentioned this before but just to be clear: I am not a nutritionist or a dietician, and I’m not suggesting that anyone eats the same things as I do.  I don’t count calories or macros, but I have before so I have a pretty good idea of what I’m putting into my body. I’m personally not a fan of diets or restriction in general, and I believe that everything is ok in moderation. I’d say I eat 80% healthy and 20% not so healthy (I still have pizza at least once, often twice a week!) So here is what a typical day of eating looks like for me:

Breakfast

Breakfast is still my most important meal of the day, and no matter what I will make time to eat a healthy breakfast – ideally with a good combination of protein, fat & carbs. I know that a lot of people are into fasting these days, but I could never do that. I need food first thing in the morning otherwise it throws me off all day. I start each day now with a collagen coffee: 1 shot of espresso (made in a Nespresso) with a scoop of collagen peptides and a splash of almond milk. Here are a few of my go-to breakfasts:

• Avocado toast and scrambled egg whites with cheese
• Egg white omelette with veggies and toast with jam
• Oatmeal with blueberries or cinnamon
• Bacon and eggs
• Toast topped with a slice of tomato and “egg salad” made from 1-2 hard boiled eggs and 1/2 avocado mixed together
• Toast topped with mashed avocado and eggs (poached, sunny side up, or fried)
• Bowl of instant grits topped with scrambled eggs, cheese, and bacon
• Kodiak cakes protein pancakes
• Pumpkin protein pancakes – here is how I make the batter: combine 1/4 cup pumpkin puree + 1/4 cup Pfbit powder + 2 egg whites + 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon + 1/4 tsp salt.
• Egg and avocado sandwich on an English muffin
• Greek yogurt with blueberries and granola
• Egg white bites (copycat of Starbucks) – still perfecting the recipe, but I’ll share when it’s ready!
• Overnight oats

Lunch

In last year’s post I said that I try to eat a smaller lunch during the week – that’s not the case anymore. Of course I don’t want to eat so much that I get sleepy at my desk, but I’m focusing more on a good sized healthy lunch that will keep me satisfied and focused.

• Turkey sandwich (or wrap) with sliced cucumbers
• Taco bowls with ground beef or turkey
• Salad with grilled chicken and soup
• Chopped cucumber, tomato, avocado & turkey salad topped with olive oil, spices, & feta
• BLT sandwich (sometimes lettuce wrap)
• Pasta salad with vegetables
• Grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup
• 2 pieces of toast topped with hummus and cucumber or tomato, olives, onion, feta
• Tuna salad sandwich or with crackers
• Grilled chicken and vegetables
• Leftovers

Snacks

I (still) looove snacks!! Especially post-gym and in between lunch and dinner. All of the snacks from last year I still eat on the regular, but I’ve added even more favorites to the list:

• Hard boiled eggs
• 2% cottage cheese
• Edamame
• Greek yogurt with granola
• Avocado toast
• Carrots or celery with hummus
• Slices of turkey rolled up & dipped in spicy mustard
• Smoked salmon with crackers and cream cheese
• Guacamole and chips or vegetables
• Chicken bone broth
• Toast topped with cream cheese and sliced cucumber
• Mixed nuts
• Green smoothie (spinach + banana + pineapple + mango)
• Banana or apple with peanut butter or peanut butter dip (PB + vanilla greek yogurt + honey)
• Buffalo dip with celery
• Protein bars (I like these and these)
• Toast topped with a slice of tomato and “egg salad” made from 1-2 hard boiled eggs and 1/2 avocado mixed together
• Cheese and crackers

Dinner

I still cook dinner at home 5-6 nights a week, and I still go for dinners that are quick and easy to make (and preferably minimal dishes to clean haha) Here are a few on the weekly rotation:

• Baked salmon with mashed potatoes and broccoli or a salad
• Chicken enchiladas
• Buffalo chicken with carrots and celery
• Shrimp scampi with pasta or zoodles
• Chicken Alfredo pasta and a salad
• Teriyaki chicken with rice
• Tuna poke bowl with avocado, cucumber, edamame, etc.
• Baked bbq chicken with vegetables
• Lemon chicken with pasta or potatoes and salad
• Cheeseburger sliders
• Home made pizza with pesto, fresh mozzarella and vegetables
• Quinoa stuffed bell peppers
• Chicken parmesean
• Lasagna (pre-made from Trader Joe’s) and salad
• Chicken quesadillas
• Shrimp tacos
• Turkey burger (from Trader Joe’s)
• Spaghetti squash with chicken or meatballs
• Spinach and ricotta stuffed chicken

Dessert

I mentioned last year that I go through phases with dessert where I either it eat every day, or I don’t want it at all. I’m still not big on dessert, but sometimes a sweet and savory combo is nice! My favorites are about the same from last year:

• Haagen Dazs salted caramel gelato
• Dark chocolate
• Talenti coconut almond chocolate gelato
• Ice cream sundae with nuts and caramel

And that’s a wrap! Maybe I’ll make an updated post like this each year – it’s interesting to look back and see what has changed and what hasn’t. Let me know what you think in the comments below! Hopefully you got some good healthy meal and snack ideas 🙂