Day Three - May 18th - Meal Plan

Our workout got derailed this morning. John had a wee bit of sleeplessness in the middle of the night, ok so most of the night - so he was unfit for exercising. There are times when we need to choose sleep over exercise as it is just better for our bodies, and that was John's case today.

Nevertheless we can make up for it creatively! So, we took out today's smoothie as we don't need the extra calories.

So today's menu is as follows:

1. Small bowl of multi-grain cereal with organic 1% milk

2. Energy bar 3 hours later (Triple Threat PowerBar)

3. Melon pieces, one boiled egg

4. Lunch: Lowfat swiss and turkey on whole wheat with spinach and tomoto, brewed iced tea, apple slices, handful of almonds

5. Nonfat Greek yogurt with mixed berries, light string cheese

6. Dinner: Minestrone soup

These foods make up quite a lot of the Power foods listed on the Abs Diet - Almonds, Berries, Spinach, Dairy, Eggs, Turkey, Whole Grain and Breads.

And easy way to remember the Power Foods is this acronym:

Almonds and other nuts
Beans and legumes
Spinach and other green vegetables

Dairy
Instand oatmeal (unsweetened/unflavored)
Eggs
Turkey and other lean meats

Peanut Butter
Olive oil
Whole Grain breads and cereals
Extra-protein whey powder
Raspberries and other berries

That acronym helps me with meal planning :)

A new day tomorrow - and hopefully my arms will cooperate with Jillian's Shred DVD!