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As a woman in your 40s, it’s especially important to have protein in ALL meals, continue your day with lunch, to balance your blood sugar.
Here’s some ideas:
- Greek Salmon Salad – Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste), Canned Wild Salmon (5 ozs), Green Lettuce (1/4 head), Chopped Tomato (1/2), Thinly Sliced Cucumber (1/2), Sliced Avocado (1/2) and Sliced Red Onion (2 tbsps)
- Cobb Salad with Bacon & Sunflower Seeds – Chicken Breast (5 oz), Romaine (2 cups), Hard Boiled Egg (1), Avocado (1/2), Cherry Tomatoes (1/4 cup), Chopped Cucumber (1/4 cup), Sunflower Seeds (1 tbsps), Sliced Bacon (1 slice)
- Egg Roll in a Bowl – Avocado Oil (1/2 tsps), Yellow Onion (1/4), Green Onion (2 stalks), Garlic Clove (1), Fresh Ginger (1 tsp), Extra Lean Ground Turkey (7 oz), Coleslaw Mix (2 cups), Bean Sprouts (1/4 cup), Tamari (2 tbsps), Carrot (1), Frozen Edamame (1/4 cup). Prep note: Dice the yellow onion and green onion. Mince the garlic. Peel and grate the ginger. Grate the carrots or save time and use pre-shredded carrots. Thaw the edamame. 2. Heat the avocado oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the yellow onion, green onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft. 3. Add the turkey and break it up as it cooks. Cook for about 7 to 10 minutes, or until cooked through. 4. Stir in the coleslaw mix, carrots, bean sprouts, edamame and tamari. Stir for 5 minutes, or until veggies have softened. Transfer to a bowl.
- Banana Cinnamon Smoothie – Protein Powder (1 scoop), Ground Flax Seed (2 Tbsp), Chia Seeds (2 Tbsp), Banana (2), Ice Cubes, Water (2 cups), Cinnamon (1/2 tsp)
- Meal Prep Taco Bowl – Lean Ground Beef (6 oz), Taco Seasoning (1/3 tsp), Eggs (2), Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste), Baby Spinach (1 1/2 cups), Avocado, Sliced (1/2), Salsa (2 tbsps). Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the beef into the skillet. Use a spatula to break it apart. Add the taco seasoning and cook until browned and cooked through, remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Drain any excess drippings from the pan. Whisk the eggs in a bowl. In the same skillet, over medium-low heat, add the eggs and cook until fluffy and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. Plate the spinach. Top with beef, eggs, avocado, and salsa.
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