I almost didn’t make it to the gym but I hustled my butt out the door and made it to class. \u00a0Once home I had a handful of grapes and a slice of turkey bacon for post workout snack. \u00a0Showered, which was glorious. A super hot shower when the weather is chilly is one of the most amazing feelings.<\/p>\n
Quick yogurt bowl with some frothy coffee for breakfast.<\/p>\n Unsweetened Califia Farms Vanilla Almond Milk + Kerrygold Butter in coffee x 2.<\/p>\n I had some recipe development work that I needed to do and some food prep for the week. \u00a0I prepped some more chicken breasts in the Instant Pot. \u00a0Gosh this makes life so much easier! \u00a0Four frozen chicken breasts in the Instant Pot for 15 minutes and then I shred them once they are cool enough to handle. \u00a0That gives me chicken ready to go for the whole week. \u00a0I also worked on meal plans for the holidays. \u00a0Time for special foods! \u00a0Plus with starting Whole 30 on January 2nd, I want to make sure we get some fun stuff in. \u00a0This will be my 2nd Whole 30 and quite honestly, I’m so looking forward to starting it. \u00a0So lunch is quick and easy when you’re doing meal prep, recipe development, and photos in the afternoon.<\/p>\n Ham + mayo + pepperjack cheese rolls (I had two and two were for Scott), shishito peppers, and a smoothie on the side. Pretty basic smoothie:<\/p>\n Makes enough for two smoothies.<\/p>\n After all that was done, I had two hours to kill before I needed to get started on dinner and I crashed on the couch watching Criminal Minds. \u00a0I was so exhausted! \u00a0So I kept dinner easy and simple:<\/p>\n Roasted asparagus (Olive oil + Flavor God Lemon Garlic), roasted shrimp (Lime juice + Flavor God Honey BBQ), and some rice (cooked in broth with butter and pink salt). \u00a0Easy, filling, and delicious!<\/p>\n I snuggled\u00a0on the couch with Scott and we watched a little bit of TV before I hit the hay.<\/p>\n Up and at ’em! \u00a0I hit the gym (wearing my jingle socks which I love. \u00a0I’m not sure how other people in class felt\u00a0about them though!)<\/p>\n I had a slice of turkey bacon and a few grapes post workout. \u00a0The turkey bacon is Columbus brand that I get at Costco. It is delicious! \u00a0I won’t be able to eat it during Whole 30 because of the sugar but it doesn’t have any nitrates added and it’s a hefty slice of bacon. \u00a0I dig it!<\/p>\n Breakfast was half a baked sweet potato and some scrambled eggs.<\/p>\n I cleaned up the house a bit and did some blog work, then it was time for lunch.<\/p>\n Chicken salad on top of mixed greens. \u00a0The chicken salad is pulled chicken mixed with a bit of seasoning, chopped pickles, and Chosen Foods Avocado Mayo (so good! And I can snag it from Costco).<\/p>\n Dinner was\u00a0another easy simple meal, tacos with sugar snap peas.<\/p>\n![\"Yogurt](\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/yogurt_coffee-12-19-16.jpg\")
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