what is this log?

I strongly believe that eating nourishing and delicious food without overeating and being moderately active is the key to feeling happy and staying lean all year round. Many of my clients requested that I share what I do on a daily basis to maintain a carefree healthy lifestyle, so here it is and I hope it helps you with ideas.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

April 29, 2011

what I ate

BREAKFAST
coconut pancake, apple

LUNCH
tomato/cucumber/cilantro/olives/avocado and tuna salad, orange

DINNER
tomatoes and cucumbers salad, pork meatballs, homini, orange, almonds, apple

what I did
stretching and foam rolling
1 hr walking
1 hour gym workout (cables, bands, body weight, dumbbells)

Thursday, April 28, 2011

April 28, 2011

what I ate

BREAKFAST
coconut apple pancakes

LUNCH
lettuce, tomato, olives, avocado salad, tangerines

DINNER
grilled vegetables, lamb, tangerines

what I did
yoga and stretching
1 1/2 hr hike (about 6000 steps via fitbit)

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

April 27, 2011

what I ate

BREAKFAST
coconut pancakes, apple

LUNCH
cucumber, tomato, pepper and olive and avocado salad, almonds, apple

DINNER
meatballs, edamame, tomato and pepper salad, almonds, tangerines and apple

what I did
dedicated core training
45 minutes circuit training
stretching and foam rolling

April 26, 2011

what I ate

LUNCH
eggs, pastrami, tomato, banana

DINNER
eggplant, tomato, cheese, pork roast, blueberries and mango

SNACK
apple, nuts

what I did
lots of museum walking
stretching and foam rolling

Monday, April 25, 2011

April 25, 2011

one week of more limited food choices, limited carbohydrate and dairy, no alcohol

what I ate

LUNCH
cucumber, pepper and tomato salad, avocado and olives, mango

SNACK
coconut flour pancake

DINNER
tomato and cucumber salad, mahi mahi fish

what I did
cleaning
stretching and foam rolling

April 24, 2011

Happy Easter :)

what I ate

BREAKFAST
strawberries, tangerines, yogurt

LUNCH
ham, potatoes, cheesecake, Easter bread

DINNER
trout, steamed veggies, cornbread

what I did
2 hour hike

Saturday, April 23, 2011

April 23, 2011

what I ate

BREAKFAST
banana, tangerine

LUNCH
grilled vegetables, carnitas, avocado, Easter bread, almonds

DINNER
ham, asparagus, potatoes

what I did
40 minutes body weight training and yoga
1 hour walking

April 22, 2011

what I ate
trip day, unusual

LUNCH
beef patty, pickles, tomatoes

SNACK
almond and coconut bar

DINNER
Greek salad, meatballs, Easter bread with butter

what I did
stretching

April 21, 2011

what I ate

BREAKFAST
bacon and eggs, apple

SNACK
olives, cheese, apple

DINNER
beef patty, cucumber and avocado

SNACK
almonds, coconut milk, swiss miss

what I did
stretching and foam rolling
hiking and walking (12 000 steps via fit bit)

Thursday, April 21, 2011

April 20, 2011

what I ate

BREAKFAST
coconut pancakes, honey, sour cream, apple

SNACK
pear, yogurt, almonds

DINNER
beef patty, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, coconut, almonds, sour cream

what I did
stretching and foam rolling
walking and some playground training

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

April 19, 2011

what I ate

BREAKFAST
coconut pancakes, cheese, honey

LUNCH
slow roasted vegetables, pork, sour scream

SNACK
orange, pine nuts, yogurt

DINNER
greek salad, avocado, pork, apple

what I did
1 hour resistance band and body weight workout
stretching and foam rolling

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

April 18, 2011

what I ate

BREAKFAST
apple, feta cheese

LUNCH
pork and sugar snap peas

DINNER
coconut shrimp and Greek salad

SNACK
homini, yogurt

what I did
stretching and foam rolling
3 hours cleaning

Monday, April 18, 2011

April 17, 2011

what I ate

BREAKFAST
yogurt, almonds, apple

SNACK
mixed fruit, cheesecake truffles

DINNER
pork, avocado, sour cream, pear

what I did
lots of standing and carrying heavy objects

Saturday, April 16, 2011

what I ate

BREAKFAST
egg and sausage sandwich, yogurt

LUNCH
beef patty, tomatoes, lettuce, tangerines

DINNER
protein bar, cream of sweet potato and zucchini soup, cheese

what I did
2 hours walking
stretching and foam rolling

April 15, 2011

what I ate

BREAKFAST
turkey bacon sandwich, apple

LUNCH
tomato soup with spinach and cheese
orange

DINNER
mahi-mahi, zucchini and carrots, homemade chocolate

what I did

1 hour walking
1 hour body weight, resistance band and kettlebell workout

Thursday, April 14, 2011

April 14, 2011

what I ate

BREAKFAST
coconut pancakes, honey, cream cheese, apple

LUNCH
ground beef and vegetables, apple

DINNER
cream of roasted pepper soup, cheese

what I did
stretching and foam rolling

April 13, 2011

what I ate

BREAKFAST

coconut pancake, honey, cream cheese, apple

SNACK

melon, almonds

DINNER
shrimp, steak and vegetables, almonds, melon

what I did
1 hour resistance band, body weight and kettlebell workout
stretching and foam rolling

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

April 12, 2011

what I ate

LUNCH
eggs, spinach, feta cheese, olives, apple

SNACK
banana coconut sugar free muffin

DINNER
couscous with cheese and olives, homini

what I did
1 hour walking, lots of standing

April 11, 2011

what I ate

LUNCH
cheese, eggs, olives and tomatoes tepanade, apple

DINNER
beef patties, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes

what I did
4 hours walking (16 000 steps via FitBit)

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

April 10, 2011

what I ate

LUNCH
carne asada, avocado, 1 small corn tortilla

SNACK
coconut, cream cheese, apple

DINNER
feta cheese and tomato salad, yogurt, graham cracker

what I did
2 hours hiking
40 minutes body weight workout

Saturday, April 9, 2011

April 9, 2011

what I ate

BREAKFAST
crepes, bacon, strawberries, cream

LUNCH
tuna and green beans salad, apple

DINNER
posole soup, tomato and carrot salad, strawberries, cream, fresh coconut, apple

what I did
1 hour walking
30 minutes stretching and yoga

April 8, 2011

what I ate

LUNCH
bowl of chickpea and spinach tomato soup, coconut water

SNACK
cup of chickpea soup, cream cheese, apple

DINNER
salad (tomato, cucumber, lettuce), mushrooms and meatballs, coconut water, apple

what I did
30 minutes of body weight and resistance band workout
30 minutes low intensity energy system work
stretching and foam rolling

Friday, April 8, 2011

April 7, 2011

what I ate

LUNCH
spinach, peppers and egg fritatta, apple

SNACK

spinach, peppers and egg fritatta, coconut water

DINNER
salmon, brown rice and steamed vegetables

SNACK
yogurt and mango, some corn chips

what I did
lots of walking

Thursday, April 7, 2011

April 6, 2011

what I ate

LUNCH
tuna with sour cream and lemon, melon

SNACK
apple

DINNER
posole soup, tomato and cucumber salad, melon

Lots of coconut water throughout the day

what I did
stretching and foam rolling
yoga
40 minutes resistance band and body weight workout

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

April 5, 2011

what I ate

LUNCH
pork and vegetable stew, apple, melon

SNACK
melon, yogurt and cheese, tomatoes

DINNER
melon, almonds, coconut water

what I did
lots of walking (av 15000 steps via fitbit)
stretching and foam rolling

April 4, 2011

what I ate

LUNCH
eggs and spinach fritatta, apple

DINNER

pork and vegetable stew, tomato/cucumber/pepper salad with avocado
almonds

what I did
walk and park workout, bars and TRX
stretching and foam rolling

Monday, April 4, 2011

April 3, 2011

what I ate

LUNCH
beans and beef with tomato salsa, beef tamale

DINNER
spinach with couscous and vegetable pork stew, orange and apple

what I did
walking

Saturday, April 2, 2011

April 2, 2011

what I ate

LUNCH
beef patties, cheese, vegetables

SNACK
broccoli soup and cream cheese

DINNER
tomato/cucumber/pepper/avocado salad, broccoli soup, apple

what I did
3 hours hiking, lots of hills

April 1, 2011

what I ate

LUNCH
broccoli and cauliflower soup, cheese
apple

SNACK
avocado, cheese, tomato

DINNER
ribs, corn, some sweet potato and sweet potato fries

what I did
stretching and foam rolling
1 hour body weight and kettlebell workout

Friday, April 1, 2011

March 31, 2011

an unusual day of eating

what I ate

BREAKFAST
Greek yogurt, almonds, apple

SNACK
piece of banitsa (phylo dough with feta and eggs - around 250 calories, 10 carbs), carrots

SNACK
2 pieces of banitsa, bite cheesecake

SNACK
feta cheese, tomatoes, olive oil

what I did
1hour walking, lots of standing and cooking
stretching and foam rolling