Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Awesome meals for an Awesome You

In a past issue of Seventeen Magazine, I found this awesome chart that had ideas for meals to eat each day of the week that are healthy. Most of the time when we think "healthy meals" you think tofu and spinach right? Well this chart is the opposite of that! It even has you eating out at one meal a day, but eating healthy! Since this was not available online, I re-created the chart using the same foods and ideas. Enjoy!
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If you have allergies, are vegetarian, or are picky there are some easy substitutes that you can use instead!
Instead of Peanut Butter use Almond Butter
Instead of Shrimp you can use pieces of Fried Egg or tofu
Instead of turkey or turkey bacon you can use a soy imitation of either (for the vegetarians)

Your eat healthy checklist according to seventeen magazine:
"Build meals around fruits and veggies, then add the lean protien (like chicken, fish, and low-fat cheese) and a healthy carb (like whole wheat bread or pasta"

"Have two to three snacks a day (midmorning, afternoon, and after dinner) and grab a slice of fruit whenever your hungry. If you wait to eat until your starving, it just sets of cravings for sugary, greasy foods."

"If your an athlete, you may need more food for peak performance. Add an egg for protien at breakfast or an extra piece of fruit or yogurt between each meal."

"Aim for three or four servings of low-fat milk, yogurt, or cheese each day to get enough calcium. (It also helps with muscle tone)"

~All information from Seventeen Magazine. www.seventeen.com ~