I’ve been trying to eat as healthy as possible (except for a few treats every now and then) to keep my immune system healthy and just to feel better during this time. I like to eat when my body tells me I am hungry and try to stick to a routine of getting enough rest and working out.
Side note: in college I minored in exercise and sports science with an emphasis in nutrition. Nutrition is just a hobby for me, growing up my mom was big into healthy eating and nutrition, so I enjoy learning and discovering new healthy recipes and foods. Although, I am not a registered dietitian, this is what works for me and my body through out the day 🙂
For the most part I eat pretty healthy, not to say I never eat unhealthy foods, I am definitely human and my husband has the biggest sweet tooth/pizza cravings haha. For the most part though, once I find something I like I don’t mind eating it everyday. Below you can find what I eat and a healthy dessert recipe to try!
Breakfast : I usually have a piece of toast with almond butter or peanut butter, then coffee always. We try to eat vegan as much as we can, mostly for health reasons, so for my coffee I drink oatmilk it’s my favorite milk alternative.
Lunch : Now that I have time to cook my lunches I have been eating egg white sandwiches, which I really like for any meal. I usually prepare it with egg whites (omelet style) with a little bit of mozzarella cheese melted, garlic salt, mashed avocado, slice of ham, and lemon pepper.
Dinner : I’ve been a big fan of vegan buggers lately, I have tried the beyond and boca brands and highly recommend. I was skeptical to try them at first, but they are basically a bean burger, super good. Usually I put avocado, cheese, hot sauce and lettuce. I don’t eat them with a bun, but I love them with sweat potato fries on the side 🙂
Dessert : Because I have the biggest sweat tooth, this is where I try and get creative. Sometimes I will make a shake with peanut butter, oatmilk, banana and some vanilla protein. If I am craving some kind of carb dessert, my go-to is usually my fave type of cookie, oatmeal cookies (healthy version). Usually I will google a few recipes and try to make them as healthy as possible, substituting butters and sugars. Below is a great recipe I already modified for you, but you can find the original version here, enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 4 tablespoons oil – melted (I use coconut oil)
- 3 tablespoons egg-whites
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup raisins
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, combine the applesauce, oil, egg, vanilla, and honey. Whisk until blended. Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until combined. The dough will be wet and sticky. Fold in the chocolate chips, raisins. Place in the refrigerator and let chill for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
- When ready to bake, place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. Remove the dough from the refrigerator (if it is very stiff, you may need to let it sit out for 5 to 10 minutes). With a cookie scoop or spoon, drop the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and arrange on the baking sheet, leaving 1 inch of space around each. With your fingers, gently flatten each cookie to be about 3/4-inch thick.
- Bake until the cookies are golden and firm around the edges and set on top, about 9 to 10 minutes. Place the baking sheet on a wire rack and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer the cookies to the rack to cool completely.
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