My Sunday afternoon was quite busy– cleaning, organizing, and planning for the upcoming work week. I almost always do some “prep work” on Sundays, which has become an end-of-the-week ritual for me, but I thought you guys might want to see how I make my life a little bit easier… or at least try to!
- Fruit and veggie chopping.Ā For example, if I buy a big watermelon orĀ cantaloup, I chop-up the entire thing and store it in a Tupperware container in the fridge. Over the course of the week, I portion-it-out and pack for breakfast/lunch as needed. For veggies that I like to eat raw (e.g. carrots, celery, peppers, broccoli), I cut them on Sunday, so I can just grab and go for the rest of the week.Ā
- Make iced coffee. I brew a hot pot of coffee, pour it into a hugeĀ thermos, and chill in the fridge overnight, so it’s ready to go in the morning. Just add chocolate soy milk!
- Pack oatmeal and cereal. With my oatmeal, I include all of my “mix-ins,” like ground flaxseed meal, wheat bran, nuts, seeds, etc. I also pack grab-n-go cereal for yogurt, trail mix, etc. It makes packing breakfast and lunch so much easier!Ā
- Make a batch of wheatberries. Wheatberries take a good 45 minutes to cook, so I make a huge batch on Sunday and store them in the fridge for the week. I help myself to them as needed.Ā
I also packed my breakfast, lunch, and gym bag for tomorrow morning. My gym bag included a complete, accessorized outfit as well as my workout clothes and other “essentials.” š Wahoo! For some reason, packing my gym bag is the toughest part of my evening routine!Ā
Dinner
Mal had the best idea for dinner tonight: Tomato-Basil-MozzarellaĀ Paninis. He’s aĀ genius! š
I made my panini on an Arnold Sandwich Thin with a little crushed garlic and olive oil. Yuuum!
With a side salad topped with ground pepper and balsamic vinegar…
Despite having my act together for Monday morning, I sort of have a case of the Sunday Blues. š They better go away ASAP! Meh.