While the coffee brews, I drink a tall glass of water.
It gives me more energy too.
This allows me to start working right away.
9:00 A.M.: Power up with a protein-packed snack on the way to the gym.
Because Im up early, I tend to be hungry once (or twice!)
before I have time to sit down for lunch.
10:30 A.M.: Refuel with a protein smoothie.
After the gym, mypost-workout reward is a protein smoothie.
Admittedly, the resulting smoothie color looks TERRIBLE, but I promise it tastes like a delicious mocha Frappuccino.
11:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.: Time to test recipes.
Today, I had leftover roasted sweet potato and quinoa salad from the day before.
After lunch, I opt for a square of dark chocolate.
4:30 P.M.: A quick graze through the fridge.
I opt for plain Greek yogurt with fresh fruit andhomemade granola.
Tonight, my friend brought over chips, salsa, and cheese for us to nibble.
I love making all-in-one meals that combinelean protein, whole grains, and vegetableslike thissun-dried tomato pasta.
No matter what Im cooking, I always fix an extra side of vegetables to go along with it.
Tonight with our pasta, we had simply broccoli with garlic and a sprinkle of parmesan.
9:15 P.M.: Wrap up the night with sweets andBreaking Bad.
My husband and I have a long-standing tradition of ice cream and an episode or two of Netflixbefore bed.
(We just finishedBreaking Badand are in the market for suggestions if you have any!)
Erin posts healthy recipes onwellplated.com,Instagram,Pinterest,Facebook,Twitter, and Snapchat (wellplated).
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