The Croissant-sequences…

I was swimming this weekend and I said to my husband, “I don’t regret one bite of those croissants and pastry I ate during baking class. It’s just that now I have deal with the consequences. The croissant-sequences.” So, a few weeks ago I returned to a more fit lifestyle. Eating mostly fruits and vegetables, chicken and fish, eggs and nuts and a little brown rice. Laying off the sweets and heavy-duty carbs while keeping to a decent workout regimen.

I’m no nutritionist, but, people often ask me what I eat. So….here it goes. The first step I took to deal with the croissant-sequences was to eliminate some very popular foods. I’m not a stickler to this but do try to do a little better than the ole 80/20 rule. Eat as clean as I can at least 80% of the time so that I don’t feel bad the other 20% of the time if I want a Pinkberry or something.

For breakfast a protein shake with berries.

For lunch a hearty green salad with fun things in it and some lean protein on top like turkey or tuna. Salad ingredients I enjoy are sugar snap peas, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, a little goat cheese, some sliced celery or jicama. Basically whatever veggies are in the fridge. Crunchy is a good thing. If I’m feeling like it a hard-boiled egg is a great addition.

For dinner it is more protein with veggies. Last week I made some chicken breasts with Indian flavors and then just blanched some broccoli and asparagus. Add some brown rice for a fuller meal.

It’s a light way to eat. I sleep well when I eat this way. And I do feel full. But, what I think is the most interesting part is that I start to become uninterested in bread and pasta and even sweets. And while I never lose my taste for chocolate, instead of depriving myself I just eat a piece and move on.

As far as exercise goes, I’ve got two days I do Pilates and two days I go to work out in the park. On top of that I’ve been making a point of swimming everyday, sometimes twice. I want to feel good and this makes me!

In two weeks I start a new cooking class and am looking forward to spending my 20% there on Sundays without guilt. Yes!