I'm a Trainer, and These Are the Meals That Power Me Through the Week
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As a personal trainer, people always ask me what I eat, and they're surprised to find out that it isn't just a diet of chicken, rice, and asparagus. I don't have much time to experiment and meal prep, so I typically eat what I know I'm good at cooking and won't take an eternity to make. Another pro tip: eating leftovers. Dinners become lunch, lunches become dinner, and so on. I also will never be caught without a snack and water on hand (a great bio if I ever make a dating profile).
Monday
- Breakfast one: A bowl of oatmeal with diced green apples, brown sugar, and sliced almonds.
- Breakfast two: Two hard-boiled eggs or a protein shake.
- Lunch: Leftovers from Sunday — homemade shrimp tostadas with refried kidney beans, guacamole, jalapeños, and onions.
- Dinner: Salmon with baby kale and avocado.
Tuesday
- Breakfast one: Bowl of fruit with coconut nectar.
- Breakfast two: Oatmeal or a protein shake.
- Lunch: Salmon with baby kale and avocado.
- Dinner: Ground turkey with pasta and a red sauce.
Wednesday
- Breakfast one: Oatmeal with fruit.
- Breakfast two: Five egg whites topped with cheese and turkey bacon.
- Lunch: Grilled chicken salad.
- Dinner: Ground turkey meatballs with coconut rice and kale.
Thursday
- Breakfast: Oatmeal with fruit.
- Lunch: Ground turkey meatballs with coconut rice and kale.
- Dinner: Salmon with sautéed spinach and one-half of a sweet potato.
Friday
- Breakfast: Half of a grapefruit with honey.
- Lunch: Salmon with sautéed spinach and one-half of a sweet potato.
- Dinner: By the end of the week, I am typically lazy and will pick up a bowl of chickpeas, cabbage, "stir-fry," and brown rice.
Saturday
- Breakfast: Green tea latte, french toast with berries, and bacon.
- Lunch: I typically don't eat lunch on Saturday because I'm always full from breakfast. If I get hungry, I'll snack on fruit or nuts.
- Dinner: Jerk chicken with a pineapple salsa and fried plantains.
Sunday
- Breakfast: Green tea latte, fruit, and a frittata.
- Lunch: If I'm hungry, I'll have leftovers from Saturday.
- Dinner: I usually get fancy with this meal and test out new recipes. My favorite lately has been crab and salmon cakes with avocado and baby kale.