It’s hard to believe that I’m almost done with the first three weeks of Body Back! This week, I thought I’d focus on sharing my experiences with the meal plan provided with the Body Back program. The meal plan gives you three meals and two snacks a day. I also have a food journal with tons of options for each meal and snacks. It’s even broken down into things you can cook {like Turkey Chili or a Veggie Omlette}, something you can put together {like yogurt and berries or pre-cooked chicken over a salad}, and restaurant suggestions {order a grilled chicken sandwich at a burger joint or two chicken tacos at a Mexican restaurant}.
There have been times when I’ve had to go “off” the meal plan. This past weekend, I was away with my family, and we went out for dinner one night. Even though the menu did not perfectly align with my meal plan, I chose a healthy alternative. The Body Back meal plan teaches me the best way to make healthy food choices.
Here’s a typical day for me, all from the Body Back Meal Plan:
Breakfast – one whole-grain English muffin with 1 Tablespoon of peanut butter and 1/2 of an apple {sometimes, instead of an apple, I’ll add a quarter of a banana to this option}.
Lunch – a whole grain wrap {6-8 inches in diameter) with 1 Tablespoon of hummus, two slices of turkey, a leaf of Romaine lettuce, and two slices of tomato.
Snack – celery with 1 Tablespoon of peanut butter OR celery, cherry tomatoes, or baby carrots with 3 Tablespoons of hummus {these are my go-to snacks}.
Dinner – 1 chicken breast with 1 cup of mixed vegetables and a 1/2 cup of brown rice OR if I know my schedule on a given day doesn’t allow for time to cook, I’ll have either a Kashi frozen entree or Amy’s Roasted Vegetable Pizza {Single Serving}.
Snack – 1/2 cup of non-fat plain yogurt with 1/4 cup of raspberries and blackberries and 1/8 cup of sliced almonds – delicious!!!!
Another important piece of the Body Back meal plan is DRINKING WATER! I never thought about how much water I drank each day, but now that I am tracking my water intake – and trying to consume eight oz. Servings a day – I must say that I do feel a difference. I haven’t had a headache in about two weeks {where I would typically get one every other day} and generally feel more energized.
Overall, I’m feeling good, and with some careful planning, this is a relatively easy plan to stick to!
This is wonderful, Amy! Good for you! I never drink enough water, either 🙂