As you guys might remember, I am participating in a study about how diet affects ulcerative colitis. I’m in the control group, so I’m just eating the way that I usually do. But since I need to track exactly what I consume four out of seven days of the week, I thought you guys might be interested to see what my meals and snacks look like. I actually thought about posting each day separately, but I think seeing them together gives you a much better idea. Enjoy!
SUNDAY
B: 2-Ingredient Pancake with 1 tablespoon of hemp hearts +1 tablespoon of Teddie peanut butter and 16 ounces decaf iced coffee with 1/2 cup vanilla coconut milk
W: 5 miles on the treadmill
S: 1/4 of chocolate glazed donut
L: 4 ounces of grilled salmon with 1 cup mixed stir fry veggies, 3 cups steamed spinach, 1/2 cup shelled edamame, and 1/4 of an avocado
S: 2 Peanut Butter Protein Balls + 8 ounces of iced coffee with 1/4 cup vanilla coconut milk
S: 3/4 cup Peanut Butter Puffins + 1 cup Rice Chex + 1/2 cup vanilla coconut milk
D: Vegetarian Shepard’s Pie (1/2 cup black beans, 1/2 cup mixed veggies, 1/4 cup shelled edamame, 1/2 cup mashed sweet potatoes, 1 tbsp crumbled feta)
S: 2 Medjool dates
S: 1 rice cake with 1 tbsp sunflower butter + peppermint tea
MONDAY
B: Oats in a Jar (1/3 cup oatmeal + 1 tbsp hemp hearts + 1 tsp chia seeds) + 2 tbsp Teddie peanut butter and 16 ounces decaf iced coffee with 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk
S: 1 Peanut Butter Protein Ball
W: CrossFit
S: 1 scoop SFH vanilla Recovery protein powder + 1/4 cup iced coffee + water
S: 1 hard-boiled egg with salt and pepper
L: 3 cups mixed greens with 1/2 avocado + 2 tbsp lime juice and 1 can of tuna with 2 tbsp sweet relish
S: 1 cup Peanut Butter Puffins + 1/2 cup Rice Chex + 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk
D: 2 eggs + 2 whites + 2 cups of baby spinach + 2 tbsp crumbled feta + 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
S: 3 Medjool dates with 1 tbsp chocolate chips
S: 1/2 rice cake with 1/2 tbsp sunflower butter + cinnamon
TUESDAY
B: 1/3 cup oatmeal + 1 tbsp hemp hearts + 1 tsp chia seeds + 1 tbsp Teddie peanut butter and 8 ounces decaf iced coffee with 1/4 cup unsweetened soy milk
S: 1 Peanut Butter Protein Ball + 16 ounces Marylou’s decaf white chocolate chip iced coffee with milk and sugar
B2: 1/2 cup liquid egg whites + 1 cup baby spinach + 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
L: 1.5 cups Light & Creamy Chickpea Salad with Brussels Sprouts (recipe on CNC soon!)
S: 1 Peanut Butter Protein Ball
S: 1/2 cup leftover Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie
D: 1 cup brown rice + 1/2 cup black beans + 1/2 cup roasted zucchini + 2 tbsp guacamole
S: 3 Medjool dates + 1 tbsp chocolate chips
S: 1 serving (~ 10 pieces) dried apple rings
S: 1 serving (~33 pieces) of Trader Joe’s cheese curls
WEDNESDAY
1/3 cup oatmeal + 1 tbsp hemp hearts + 1 tsp chia seeds + 2 tbsp Teddie peanut butter and 16 ounces decaf iced coffee with 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk
W: KFIT
S: Hard-boiled egg with salt and pepper
L: 1/2 cup brown rice + 1/2 cup chickpeas with Brussels sprouts and feta + 1/2 cup roasted sweet potatoes + 2 tbsp guacamole
S: 1 FlapJacked Double Chocolate Mighty Muffin
D: 8 ounces canned chunked chicken + 2 tbsp guacamole + 1 tbsp sweet relish and 1 serving Simply 7 Lentil Chips
S: 1/4 cup microwaved apple chunks with cinnamon
S: 5 ounces Sauvignon Blanc
S: 1 cup Peanut Butter Puffins + 1/2 cup Rice Chex + 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk