Let’s talk nutrition! Abs are made in the kitchen. I’m sure I am not the only one that has heard this. I see it and hear it often. My main issues are 1). I am a snacker, and 2). I am not consistent with my meal plans. I like pretzels with cheese, hummus with pita chips, chips, and the list goes on and on. Planning meals and workouts is similar to my everyday job in that it requires research. I know that meals have to compliment my workouts, and I have to find a meal plan that works. One of the issues I find with meal planning is the conflict it causes when planning meals for my family. If I can stick to a plan for my breakfast, lunch, and snacks, then I can cater dinner around my family likes. Win! Win!

I kind of have an idea in mind on how my plan can work. I just need to test it out and see. For breakfast, my favorite go-to options are English muffins and peanut butter with fruit or English muffin sandwiches loaded with avocado, bacon, and eggs. I used to put cheese on my English muffin sandwiches and regular bacon, but I decided to cut on the cheese and swap to turkey bacon. I need one more breakfast option to put in rotation. I’m thinking some form of oatmeal with dried fruit. I just need to figure out how to cook the oatmeal with a texture to my liking. My lunch meal plans are still in the works. I know I am going to need something simple to start with. I may do chicken, rice, and broccoli every day. I’m still doing my research on that, so we will see what I decide. I think my snacks will consist of smoothies. Today, I bought some new whey protein from Women’s Best. I’ve done my research on whey proteins, and this one makes the top of the list based on ingredients and reviews. I haven’t tasted it yet, so it may drop to the bottom. It seems like my plan is off to a good start. Let’s see what happens!