Hi everyone! This week’s post is going to be a little bit different. Lately, I’ve been really into reading blogs and watching videos about what different people eat in their day. Everyone is in a different situation, whether you work a 9-5 job or are constantly traveling! Being in college, I thought it would be interesting to document everything I eat and see what areas I need to improve in and what areas I’m doing well in! Keep reading to see how I’m doing!
My classes begin pretty early in the day; I have an 8am two times a week and a 9am three times a week, so I always need to make sure I have breakfast before heading out the door! Lately, I’ve been loving the Dannon Light & Fit Protein Smoothies (they’re more like yogurt smoothies than protein shakes). I’ve been buying the strawberry and strawberry banana flavors and they are both so delicious! It’s nice to be able to quickly grab something on my way out the door that will keep me full for a couple hours before I have the chance to eat something else. Another breakfast option for when I have more time is avocado toast. Recently, people have been going crazy about avocado toast and they’re completely justified in doing so – it’s amazing! All you have to do is toast a piece of bread and slice up an avocado and layer it on top! I like to add pepper on the top of mine for some more flavor but you can choose whatever spices you like!
I usually eat lunch pretty early, around 11 or so, and, if I’m being honest, I always go for a sandwich or wrap. At my university, we have a make-your-own sandwich place and it’s great! My favorite combination is tuna on a whole wheat wrap with lettuce and tomatoes! It’s fairly healthy because of the protein and great for keeping me full until my classes for the day are over.
As far as snacks, I always, always, always keep Wheat Thins and granola bars stocked in my kitchen. Both of these snack options aren’t awful for you and are good for giving the energy boost you’re looking for! My favorite bars are Nature Valley Oat & Honey bars and Quaker Chewy Granola bars. Both are also easy to stash in your bag in case you get hungry on the go! Another tip for the Wheat Thins… If you feel like you need a little something extra, try dipping them in Nutella – so yummy!
My dinner schedule always changes. Some days I eat at 5 and some days I eat at 8, it all depends on what I have going on that day. I really love switching it up all the time for dinner because, at least at James Madison, there are a ton of different food options to choose from! My go-to dinners are pasta and salads. I usually get marinara sauce on my pasta instead of alfredo sauce, so that saves me a ton of calories! As far as salads go, I usually prefer a chicken caesar salad, or a mandarin orange salad. Both are really yummy and are healthier than a lot of other options!
That about wraps it up for my “What I Eat In A Day” post! Thank you so much for reading and let me know in the comments foods that you love to eat! Make sure to come back next Tuesday for another post!! 🙂
