What I Eat and Drink in a Day

This may sound silly but as a visual person, my brain tends to associate a healthy meal with colour.

If I see greens, reds, oranges or yellows on a plate, my mind defines it as nutritious.

We’ve all heard that the more greens on a plate, the better. So I feel like that’s the main guidance that I start with when it comes to putting together a healthy meal: making it colourful with green as the dominant colour.

Naturally, that colour selection begins in our grocery shopping cart.

As mentioned in my previous weight loss post, I’m not doing anything trendy or complicated when it comes to what I eat.

I’ve increased my intake of veggies, fruits, protein and healthy grains, and I’ve reduced my intake of dairy and carbs. And most importantly, I avoid trans-fat, processed food and refined sugars as much as I can.

Now let’s get one thing straight: are all of my meals 100% healthy all the time, every day? Of course not!

But my daily awareness and my modified habits are subconsciously always “on”, to the point where selecting certain meal items (and portioned amount) have become a way of life.

Keep in mind that this is a general snapshot and I’ll naturally modify certain items (i.e. I’ll have salad every day but change up the protein), and certain ingredients or meals will depend on the season (i.e. more soups in winter).

And of course I’ll indulge in a cheat meal on occasion.

Breakfast

Warm oatmeal with fresh fruit, nut butter and cinnamon (294 calories)

Lunch

Salad with protein (417 calories)

Dinner

Greens with protein (352 calories)

Snacks

Soft boiled egg / unsalted nuts / rye cracker or carrots with hummus (289 calories)

Beverages

Water, Herbal Tea and Black Coffee (0 to 15 calories)

In the end, when it comes to disciplining yourself with a new lifestyle change like eating habits, find ways that suit your motivation style.

What I learned over the years about myself is that I get inspired and motivated by colour, simplicity and practicality.

All that being said, there’s always room to learn new methods or trying something new.

Hope the colours on these plates make healthy eating more inviting and motivating for whoever needs it.

My Turquoise Bag