Happy Wednesday! Here's what I've been eating lately! This edition of WIAW is part of a large group of fabulously fit and healthy bloggers sharing their eats over at Peas and Crayons!
I'm trying to reduce my carb intake in the evenings and at lunch too. Just feel it helps me feel less sluggish and I am trying to lose some weight I've gained over the last few months. Summer swimsuit season brings on my hustle bustle get this done attitude! I want to be a fit toned momma of 3. I refuse to be a flabby 41 year old frumpy momma! So that's why I was at the gym at an ungodly hour, 5:15 am, for a spin class! Here's my red sweaty proof pic!
So here's one day last week although I can't recall what day I took these pics, please forgive, but you get the idea!
I made this new recipe last week, Dairy Free Sugar Free Vanilla Chia Pudding. Had one as a snack and the other was staring at me at breakfast time the next day so there. Yep, why not have it for breakfast? It's got milk, chia, full of fiber and protein too. And it was good!
An easy lunch of peppers, cucumbers, beets, and some grilled chicken and a side of fresh cherries!
Afternoon snack was a corn thin topped with light cream cheese and apple juice infused dried cherries I found at Whole Foods.
Coconut Curry Chicken with broccoli and brown rice was on the menu for the family but I opted to skip the brown rice. I'm trying to reduce the amount of carbs I have at night.
And of course I'm always making new recipes for my family. These are a take on a no bake cookie, but since my boys have nut allergies they can't have peanut butter so it's chocolate oatmeal and they are good! Thumbs up from the family as this was my second attempt at them. Recipe will be posted soon!
Oh but I didn't eat the whole plate, I had like 2 or maybe 3 LOL!
Do you try to avoid carbs at night or does it not really matter to you?
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Natalie @ Lift,Sleep, Eat
All of your food looks so good! It's been ages since I've had chia pudding; yours looks delicious 🙂
Brenda
thanks so much, it was delish!
Linda
Love your blog. I'm gonna make chia pudding right now. Thanks for the great inspiration.
Leigh Anne
Looks yummy! Gonna try that Chia pudding soon 😉 Just curious if you notice any GI side effects from that many chia seeds? I usually add 1 tbsp to my smoothies. Great job on that early spin class! And I am so excited cherry season is here.....LOVE 'em. I try to avoid carbs at night too. Just feel better if I don't eat too many carbs!
Brenda
No issues with my tummy at all. Thanks for sharing!
Judy
Check out your skin the day after you eat the chia seeds. Mine always feels silky smooth! They must have some very good oils in them.
Brenda
I will have to notice that, thanks!
Julie S
That looks wonderful! I'm looking forward to that no bake cookie recipe. I am just getting back on the lower carb thing and have been searching for recipes. Thank you for sharing yours.