meal prep to LEVEL UP my simple meal plan

I'm trying a different type of meal prep. 

I've started to simplify what I eat. I think this will help me eat more intuitively and notice the food choices and how they affect my body. 

What I've noticed since starting to eat this way is that sometimes my meals are too simple in that they lack nutrients. For example:  for dinner I love my simple pasta meal: spaghetti, olive oil, and garlic. Yummy. But I eat it and get hungry and find myself snacking soon after. Is there a way to make this mean more hunger satisfying? It already hits the mark in terms of taste and craving satisfaction, but adding a protein and fiber would make a world of difference. Another example is eggs. I eat eggs every morning but what if I threw a couple onions and spinach in there? I'd be leveling up my eggs. And for my daily salads, rather than a simple greens + chicken combo, I could throw in beans and peppers too. 

I'm leveling up my food. 

This may sound like I'm un-simplifying my meal plan. It's not though because the additives I'm choosing are very simple, and require no additional cook time. Just something to toss in. This is because I meal prep these extra ahead of time and have them in my freezer. So when the spirit moves me, I can quickly and easily level up my food. 

Check out how I've meal prepped by chopping and pre-cooking the goodies that I can throw into my simple meal plan to level it up! 

Looking good ehh? 😊

ending the day/meal planning

So I've come to learn that after I break my fast at 11am/12pm, and then especially at night, the cravings are non-stop. 

While I think meal planning can help me during the day, I need to find something that that will help me get a satisfied feeling and to put an eating cap to my day, ideally at 6pm (for meals) and 8pm (when I return from my walk). 

I am hoping that satisfaction and cap are not good, but even if they are food that they would be sugar free. 

*Also, side note... I think grainy carbs for first meal only. Large first meal with a mega salad. Breakfast at night... And tea throughout. 

breakfast: eggs and sausage

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Blueberry Muffins: coconut and almond flour

These gluten-free and flourless blueberry muffins are made with coconut and almond flours and sweetened with ripe bananas and maple syrup. They are a  healthier alternative when you want to splurge on a warm muffin with your coffee in the morning.

Source: Fool Proof Living

A FEW BAKING TIPS:

Be sure to use soft ripe bananas with black speckles on it. If you use bananas that are too ripened and turned brown, you will end up with gummy muffins that might not be ideal.

Keep an eye on them after the 15-minute mark during the baking process. The original recipe suggested that they should be baked after 15-minutes, but my muffins baked right after the 20-minute mark.

These muffins are best on the day that they are baked. However, if you keep them in the fridge in an airtight container, they will still be fresh up to 2 days. When ready to eat, just warm them in the microwave for 30 seconds for a delicious breakfast.