Liven up your Lunches!

Getting sick and tired of those carrot sticks or microwavable meals? No time to pull together lunches that actually sound good and don't want to go out to eat every day? I have just the plan for you that you can pull off this weekend!

I have been super focused on cleaning up my diet, mainly to get my energy back, which has led me to find some inspiring lunch ideas! Ideas that I can implement on Sunday and enjoy throughout the week even between crazy meeting schedules.

Ready for some deliciousness? These would be great to whip up for the BIG GAME this weekend too!!

TIPS TO GET STARTED!

1) Find recipes you love throughout the week and create a Pinterest Board or notepad with links to them. (I used Google Keep)

2) On Thursday or Friday create your plan and grocery list. (You can download my plan here!)

3) If you are looking to save extra time repeat the same lunch on M/W/F and then on T/TH so you only have to make two recipes!

RECIPES: 

In a Pinch:

• Pick a Protein (Hard boiled eggs, cottage cheese, lunch meat)
• Add some veggies and hummus
• Toss in some fruit!
• Make a wrap! (Roll your meat / cheese in a tortilla, add some spinach and you are ready to go!)

MONDAY: Daydream Lettuce Wrap (4 Servings)

TUESDAY:  Paleo Friendly Taco Salad

WEDNESDAY: Loaded Vegetarian Baked Sweet Potato

THURSDAY: Red Quinoa Salad

FRIDAY: Easy Peasy Chicken Salad

And just for fun. Here is your grocery list! I told you this would save you time!

Try it! And let me know what you think!

Easy Weekday Cookbooks that I LOVE!

Hi friends! It is a nice crisp fall day here today which gets me all excited about new fall flavors and recipes! 

According to Women's Health, we eat 222 more calories a day in the fall than any other season. (Can we say pumpkin latte?!?!) And sorry, cardio fans...it's 80% nutrition that solves the problem, not long hours of cardio.

The #1 activity I do to stay on track during this season is looking for NEW inspiration. Because new things are exciting and it keeps me going through the week. Most of the time this is through recipes! These are my latest favorite go to sources! Some new, some old, but they keep popping up on my meal plan! And yeah, I am that gal that loves looking at the pictures of a cookbook. Please tell me I am not the only one! 

(Check it out here! Here blog is awesome too!)

(Check it out here! It is great for crockpot recipes and busy week nights. Plus the recipes typically make enough for 2 nights!!)

(Check it out here! She had me a sheetpan! So easy!)

(Check it out here! Even if you don't follow Paleo it is a great read about how your body processes food that you can customize to your family with some easy and super healthy recipes! She even has tear out meal plans! Yes!)

(Check it out here! This one is on my wishlist and for all you vegetarians! How gorgeous is the cover? I want it just to start at that guacamole!)

(Check it out here! Last but not least, this satisfies all my farmhouse loves and is also on my wish list. I need anotherp blogpost about that! Lol. I love the title. "Recipes from my barn, in the mountains" Hello comfort food.)

I hope this inspires you to have a healthy week!