WHAT I EAT IN A DAY

I know these posts may be silly to some, a “I don’t really care what you eat,” lol. I, however, love them. Not only do posts like this offer food inspiration, new recipes and snack ideas, I feel like they can keep myself and you readers accountable. It might make you look at “hey what am I putting in my body” on a daily basis? Or maybe just a “YUM!” Ha ha! 

I will also give you the calorie and protein breakdown. I’m trying very hard to be in a little bit of a calorie deficit so I can get off the 5-7 pounds I gained over the holidays. I’m getting close.

Soon, I will be compiling another one of my healthy recipes round up posts and include some of these that I created. Like the one I did HERE.

 

Breakfast

I am now obsessed with the protein bowls I’m creating. And with making a batch ahead of time, I have 3-4 bowls ready for the week. I had Mr. Nine so intrigued that I created a peanut butter flavor for him, and he is in love! I always have at least a cup of berries total a day and in the a.m. I do have a cup of coffee with Stevia and 1 tsp. Chobani Coffee Creamer. 

Total Breakfast Calories 282 and 26g protein


I will add that I do still loosely intermittent fast. I normally only eat between the hours of 10:30-6:30. There may be done days I grab breakfast earlier, but I stick to it in most days. I also don’t intermittent fast on vacations or special occasions. 

 

Lunch

How I have been loving making my own Turkey sausage. Recipe

2 eggs, 2 small turkey sausage patties, a mini avocado and some strawberries and I’m good to go. I LOVE breakfast foods at all times of the day.

Total Lunch Calories 465 & 42g protein 


Or should I say teatime, lol. I have a cup of tea every afternoon and I always need a little something sweet with it. This is usually when I have my one date a day with a little bit of almond butter. You may recall my Post on How I Lowered My Cholesterol with dates. Sometimes, I will throw in some fruit and this time of year, I am loving the sumo oranges, but I just have a half. And I also just have a half of a Barebell Protein Bar

They are my all-time favorite protein bars.

Total Snack Calories 290 & 12g protein 


 Dinner

This Asian Chicken Salad is a flavorful delight that hits the spot. I used the ground chicken, slaw and dressing to make Asian Chicken tacos for Mr. Nine and I had the salad. So yummy. The ground chicken I use for this is a Recipe I’ve shared on the blog before way back my first year of blogging. 

Total Dinner Calories 350 & 30g protein 

My Target Calories is 1350-1450 and 

118 grams of protein. 

 

The way you calculate how much protein your body needs is: 

Your Weight divided by 2.2 x's 2=

If you're not as active, do it time s 1.2-1.8

 

I’d say I did pretty good this day with a 

Total of 1387 Calories and 112 grams of protein. 


What do you eat in a day?


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37 comments:

  1. That Asian salad looks so yummy and would love to do protein bowls in the morning. I would love to hear how you make them!

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  2. I love posts like this. This is how I get great ideas. I want to drink tea for my afternoon snack more. I plan to make the chicken lettuce wraps this week or next!

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  3. Everything looks delicious! What do you put in your protein bowls?

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  4. I do love posts like this! I enjoy a sumo orange and I eat 1 or 2 protein bars every day. I like the Built and Quest bars. I may try the Barebells too.

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  5. Very interesting to read both for actual information/ideas and to get a sneak peak into others' lives (that's one reason we blog and read others' blogs, right? We're curious, lol). I want to try your Asian chicken salad. Good job getting so much protein in!

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  6. I pretty much never want to eat breakfast foods; not even at breakfast. LOL. But that said your meals look very yummy. I love posts like this. I'm interested to read more about your protein bowls!

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  7. We have a protein shake for breakfast during the week that my husband likes to make. I will have to make the asian chicken for dinner sometime as it looks so good. We have eggs for breakfast on the weekends but it's nice for lunch or dinner too. I enjoyed reading this post Andrea.

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  8. Anonymous10.2.25

    This looks absolutely delicious. I’m hungry now. Happy Monday.
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  9. Your lunch looks amazing. I love love berries. I would eat them all day! Raspberries are my absolute favourite.

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  10. Ahh! I actually wrote a What I eat in a day post over the weekend and scheduled it for next week. I love reading posts like this even if other people think they are silly. I find the normal things about life so interesting.
    Your breakfast looks so good and I love the sound of the turkey sausage patties.

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  11. Tonya10.2.25

    I love all your posts, and I really enjoy this type. I find it so helpful to get new meal ideas as I try to incorporate more protein into my diet post-menopause. Thanks for sharing!

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  12. Anonymous10.2.25

    I always find these posts interesting! Sometimes I get in a meal rut, and I like it when people share things like this. My body doesn't react well to protein bars or powders, or stevia, so I stay away from them, but your bowl looks yummy, and your salad looks just like one that Chris's mom made for us when we were visiting. Anyway! Thank you for sharing, and you always look beautiful, my friend! Have an amazing day! XO, Caroline

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  13. Jodie's Touch of Style10.2.25

    Wow, you really track everything. We concentrate on a whole food diet with little to no processed (especially ultra processed) food.
    Sometimes we have so much protein at breakfast that we aren't even hungry for lunch. Crazy, right?
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    Jodie

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  14. I have been doing Keto for almost a year now, and it's so good and lost between 50–60 pounds and maintaining it, although I have relaxed my diet somewhat but still do the same as a year ago. Love your salad, will for sure try it.
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  15. I love breakfast foods all day, too! I often eat eggs with cottage cheese for lunch because they have a ton of protein!

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  16. Anonymous10.2.25

    I have a bowl of berries everyday too over other fruit! I feel they have more fiber and less sugars (even if fruit is all natural!). Ok, you need to share the recipe for these protein bowls!!! I love your tea time with something healthy yet still sweet.

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

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  17. Anonymous11.2.25

    "So I can get off the 5-7 pounds I gained..." seriously? Way to troll your heavier set readers, you're stick thin while harping about weight issues...not cool.

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    1. I know everyone deletes your comments as drivel but Aww, this one, coming from all our blogs fav commenter, who believes it IS cool being a “troll!” Right? I bet you love having that “job” title. Hope these options help your set too!

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  18. I love these types of posts! It always gives me ideas when I'm in a food rut. I love breakfast foods at all times of day too! I've been trying to eat hard boiled eggs more and have them with a baby-bell cheese and some marcona almonds. Barbells are my favorite protein bar too!

    Jill - Doused in Pink

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  19. Ann B.11.2.25

    I love these posts! I am trying to increase the amount of protein in my diet because, #1 - it keeps me feeling full and I am less likely to snack. I love when you share recipes.

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  20. Anonymous11.2.25

    Thank you so much for this post. I enjoy seeing what people eat each day because it gives me ideas. I have been doing Keto for a few years and just recently I have started putting some weight back on. Please continue with this type of blog.

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  21. I actually find this really interesting. I always need ideas for what to eat. I am trying to up my proteins and snack less junk. I do need to cut my sweets!
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  22. Tammy11.2.25

    Yes a lifestyle change. I think that’s where most of us miss the mark with the dieting mindset.

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  23. Anonymous11.2.25

    what a great post! its a great way to get ideas because i can easily get in a rut and run out of ideas. i love that you provide the nutritional info and would love to see more recipes! thank you thank you thank you!

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  24. Anonymous11.2.25

    Love this post. The protein bowl looks delicious. I have a hard time losing weight so I am not eating much. I have a protein shake for breakfast, yogart and fruit for lunch and a meat and veggies for dinner. Please share more post like this and recipes.

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  25. I love food posts like these! It does give me new ideas of what to eat. Love the protein ideas!

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  26. Anonymous12.2.25

    The banana pancake recipe disappeared! I want to try this. Would you please send me the recipe or post it again!

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    1. Hi there, your comment comes in email as a no reply blogger do I can’t send a return email. But the recipe is still on the Blog in a healthy recipes round up post dated 1/29/2024. I just made sweet potatoes pancakes this weekend and might share them on the next round up post too.

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  27. I adore your entire meal for the day, especially the breakfast and lunch. Looks like my type of meal. Very healthy.

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  28. I love posts like this and your menu for the day looks so yummy! Thanks for inspiring me! Can't wait for more fun menus and recipes!

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  29. I have been trying to up my protein. I have a very hard time losing weight...I only gain.

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  30. This all looks delicious and healthy! I love these kinds of posts/videos. I always get ideas! What is the protein bowl recipe?

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  31. I love these post! I am trying to up my protein! How do you make your bowls?

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  32. I'm so impressed with all your protein! I actually don't have time to calculate it all out, but I really do try to make good choices with protein. I've love to know what you put in your protein bowls!

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  33. Yum! All your meals look so delicious. My husband has lost a lot of weight eating a high-protein diet, and I usually have grilled chicken or tuna with salad for lunch. My son, who’s all about lifting weights, can never get enough protein!

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  34. That is some great protein content there! Can't wait for the recipe review!

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  35. Andrea, the protein bowls look and sound delicious. Sometimes I have a big breakfast, other times, I skip breakfast and have lunch. Thanks so much for sharing at Love Your Creativity.

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