2noblecrows: My Monday "reboot from the weekend" clean eating plan:

Dear Margaret,

So I'm back from Vegas and definitely feeling the effects from it:) With weekends like that, your digestive system gets out of whack with all the heavy foods, drinking, mixed up eating schedules, etc. etc. I dedicated today to get my system back on track so that hopefully tomorrow will be less bloated:) Here is my reboot plan:

I woke up early and had 1 cup of Kashi Go Lean cereal with 1 cup of almond milk, some coffee with organic soy milk creamer, and tossed a Green Vibrance pack in with my bottled water. (Normally I eat more than this for breakfast but I was running out the door for Zumba class and didn't want to have too full of a stomach.. plus it's good to have carbs before exercise and this Kashi cereal is a bonus b/c it's relatively low in calories/sugar and high in protein/fiber) Breakfast: 255 calories.

Next, I went to my gym for an hour long Zumba class. Cardio is the best for sweating out the toxins and burning calories, plus Zumba is fun b/c you kinda feel like you're up in da club:) Burned: around 300 calories.

When I got home I had a substantial snack so that my muscles could recover from the workout (always eat protein after a workout!): I had Fage 2% greek yogurt (so much better tasting than 0% and you need a little bit of fat in order to absorb the nutrients) with a smashed up banana and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. I also had a cup of green tea (I combine Tazo Zen Green tea and Yogi Super Antioxidant Green tea for extra help:) Snack: 267 calories.

For lunch I had a Trader Joe's frozen Organic Garden Vegetable Lasagna and a side salad of: kale, broccoli slaw, sugar snap peas and a very light Balsamic Vinaigrette. I also added crushed red pepper in hopes to pump up my metabolism... plus spicy is better (p.s. Amy's Organics also makes great healthy frozen lasagnas and pizzas.) Lunch: 432 calories.

After lunch I did a quick ballet toning video I love from youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YYoyKZmuvc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Later in the afternoon I had a light snack to hold me over until dinner: 1/2 cup of low fat organic cottage cheese with fresh strawberries sliced up and a sprinkle of cinnamon (which also speeds up metabolism). This is such a great way to satisfy your salty/sweet craving! Snack: 142 calories

For dinner I'm making parmesan turkey meatballs from one of my favorite blogs, the Gracious Pantry.. here's the recipe:

http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating-garlic-parmesan-turkey-meatballs/

I'll add some garlic powder and crushed red pepper to mine.. and then serve over Tofu Shirataki spaghetti noodles (only 40 calories for the whole bag but make sure you follow cooking instructions b/c these things reek otherwise), organic low-sugar tomato sauce, and sautéed spinach. I'll also make a big garden salad with a little olive oil and vinegar and probably end the night with an organic dark chocolate square:) I also always have Detox tea at night to balance out any added salt I've had during the day. *side note-I normally wouldn't eat two "Italian meals" in one day but I'm leaving town again tomorrow and wanted to use up what I had in my fridge/freezer. Dinner: 431 calories.

Hopefully after eating clean and exercising today, my body will be reset and back to its preferred schedule by tomorrow!

xo,

Kara