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What to eat when it’s HOT out!

What to eat when it’s HOT out!

If you have chosen to participate in the Meal Frequency Challenge, you’ll be eating your afternoon snack soon (which should also be your 4th time eating today).  Given we are experiencing another very hot day, I wanted to remind you of some foods that are perfect for a day like today.

One of the worst things that can happen on a hot day is dehydration.  Aside from drinking lots of water, you can also eat the following foods to stay hydrated and refreshed:
~ watermelon, honey dew melon, pineapple, peaches, pears, plums, cherries, apples, blueberries, grapes
If you plan ahead, stick your fruit in the freezer the night before and take it to work with you the next day for an extra chilling snack.  Add some greek yogurt for your protein.  Another way to get your protein in a cool refreshing snack is with a protein smoothie.  If you have a blender at work, AWESOME…if not, look into getting one.
Try this fruit protein smoothie recipe:
1/2 cup crushed ice
1/2 cup frozen fruit
1 cup of low fat milk, dairy free milk or juice
Start mixing in blender until smooth and then slowly add
1 scoop of vanilla whey protein powder
Add more liquid if needed and ENJOY!

Breakfast Options!

Breakfast Options!

Here are some breakfast options!

Prepare these on a Sunday so you can just grab n’ go!  (if it needs to be heated, you can heat it up at home or keep it at work and heat it up there)

Ham and Cheese Casserole:
~ http://www.eatingwell.com/print/4851

 

Brussel Sprout and Potato Frittata: (bake this recipe in muffin tins)
~ http://www.eatingwell.com/print/50955

 

Mushroom and Sausage Quiche:
~ http://www.eatingwell.com/print/4600

 

Almond-Honey Power Bars:
~ http://www.eatingwell.com/print/15340

Orange Cherry Coconut Breakfast Bars: (Gluten Free!!!)
~ http://www.bobsredmill.com/recipes.php?recipe=7047&print=true

Pre packaged options:
– Clif Mojo Bars
– Power Crunch Protein Energy Bar
– Trail mix with almonds, peanuts, pistachios and raisins or dried cherries

Cereals: I’ll tell you what to avoid and give guidelines to follow when choosing the right cereal
– NO Captain Crunch or Fruitty Pebbles 😉  Anything that resembles these types of cereals you should avoid at ALL cost!
– Choose a cereal with:
~ less than 8g of sugar per serving
~ less than 5g of fat
~ less than 50g of carbs
– Good examples are:
~ oatmeal with fresh fruit
~ Kashi protein plus
~ Bran Flakes
~ Cheerios (original)
~ Special K Protein Plus

Refreshing and Healthy:
– The night before:

Mix 1 cup of plain greek yogurt with 1/2 cup of thick cut oats and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

-In the morning:

Add 1/2 cup of frozen fruit with 1 tbsp of honey

Restaurants to grab a HEALTHY breakfast from:
Most places will have the calories posted on the menu…pay attention to them because even though I have listed a restaurant as a healthy option doesn’t mean you can order anything off the menu.  There will always be things on the menu that will NOT be a healthy choice so order carefully 🙂  Order egg whites whenever they are available.  Absolutely NO donuts and pastries.  All the places below have healthy breakfast sandwiches and that’s what I would recommend ordering.
– Subway
– Starbucks
– Panera Bread
– Tim Horton’s