There are three things that are vital to my life and belly happiness as of late. They are the following:
1. Protein. It’s been tough for me to pump up the protein because I don’t really like meat. Last night when I made spaghetti I put a chopped chicken sausage in it and ate around it! I tend to gravitate toward the carbs and veggies in any meal. But I do have to point out- I have been feeling a lot better eating more protein. So, I’ve decided that if I want a protein smoothie two times a day that is okay. Pineapple Greek yogurt works too 
2. Veggies. I am a volume eater. I also love to snack, so I try to keep baby carrots on hand for the need to crunch…
and I love big bowls of roasted broccoli for some green charred goodness with dinner.
3. Sweets! I cry over spilt hot chocolate – especially if that hot chocolate is the low sugar calcium added stuff.
See you in the morning!
Greek yogurt is my favorite way to get in extra protein!
I am definitely a volume eater too!! Go for the double protein smoothies every day…sounds good to me. Have a great weekend!
LOVE LOVE LOVE roasted/charred veggies..lol…and I would have totally licked up that hot chocolate 🙂
Monica.. loving the blog as always 🙂 I see you always eat raw carrots as a snack.. I’ve tried this.. and they are just so hard on my stomach, I cannot bare to eat them! I am literally gassy and crampy for the rest of the day and night. Does this happen to you? I had to cut out a lot of the fiber/raw a while back and feel 100x better, but just yesterday I tried the carrots again and ICK! ….. My belly…
Very balanced “loves”!
Oh man, I could easily eat a whole head of roasted broccoli in one sitting. It’s obscene.
No worries. I had two smoothies yesterday, too. It’s just too good to stop at one. Healthy + cold + refreshing + sweet = Perfection.
i cry over spilt cocoa too
I’m amping up my protein, too, as I am returning to running and would like to build muscle. But, I don’t love the taste of meat either (I’m not vegetarian, though). I’ve been trying to focus on higher protein snacks and adding whey protein powder when I want/can.
i often burn things & still eat it, i love burnt … sometimes
Haaaa I love *charred* veggies too (to an extent…) Glad I’m not the only one 🙂
you just reminded me because i was thinking today that i NEED to carry snacks with me!!
I would have licked that up. Just kidding….only a little….
I love fruit, veggies and sweets.
What kind of low-sugar, calcium added hot chocolate do you buy/where do you find it? (Please don’t say Trade Joe’s!) I feel like I’m about to embark on a cocoa kick.
No, I got it at Target. I’ve been buying this kind for years – only 25 calories a cup!
they have the same stuff in the generic store brand too usually. Ralphs does as least, and it’s cheaper.
blackened broccoli is THE BEST!! 🙂 I like to dip it in hummus…