Here you’ll find lots of healthy meal options along with some not-so-healthy (but really yummy!) things because, who wants to eat chicken, rice and veggies all the time?!
In my quest to become a better cook this year, and so I don’t get bored with my typical meals, I committed to trying one new recipe a week. One new recipe doesn’t feel too overwhelming and has been pretty easy to incorporate, especially if you take a few minutes on the weekend to decide what the recipe will be. My intention is to branch out, get more comfortable with cooking and new flavor combinations, and try different cooking techniques. I use Pinterest, cookbooks, websites and also Blue Apron to mix things up.
Because I’m trying to get back into good shape before Jordan’s first birthday, I’ve been sticking to a diet that’s 40% protein, 35% carbs, and 25% fat. It’s the same thing I did during my 40-Day Challenge, except I upped my protein by 5% and lowered my fat 5%. I got good results then, so I’m back at it! I needed to after ALL the food and sweets I ate during the holidays!
During the day, I still pretty much follow the bikini meal plan (because it works and is so easy to do,
8/22/16: Weight 111, Body Fat 22.7% (starting stats)
8/29/16: Weight 108, Body Fat 21.7% (Wow! Lost one whole point in a week, fantastic!)
9/07/16: Weight 106, Body Fat 19.1% (OMG! I’m at my goal already! I thought it would take longer!)
p.s. I’m 5’1.
I always weigh myself first thing in the morning when I wake up, but by the time I weigh-in at the gym, I’m a couple pounds up. I decided to go with my weight at the gym since that’s the number my trainer uses when calculating my body fat.
I hope y’all had a great Father’s Day weekend! We’re in full swing summer mode and it’s getting hotter and hotter! Houston summers are brutal with the heat and humidity, so there’s lots of pool time and looking for activities we can do inside with AC. We get outside for early mornings or evenings, but unless there’s water involved, it’s too hot to be outside in the daytime for long! #heatstroke
Our weekly meal prep is still in full effect, but after trying Blue Apron a couple months ago, we (my husband especially) were looking forward to doing it again.
Second week of summer is in full effect! Now that the weather is getting hotter and we’re spending more time outdoors (and at the pool!), I know a lot of you are wanting to get in better shape. You’re not alone! Even though I’ve lost most of the baby weight, I still have about 5 pounds to lose and I’d like to put back on the muscle I lost while I was pregnant. I won’t be able to workout with my trainer as much this summer, and I know most of you probably workout alone too, so I’ll be sharing some of my workouts tips this month.
We knew it couldn’t last forever and that all good things must come to an end. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t hard to say goodbye. We received the very.last.meal from the meal train that our wonderful friends set up for us last week. #waaaaahhhhh!!!! Such a sad day! Suddenly we are faced with having to plan, shop, and prepare our own meals again. We got so spoiled by having these meals delivered, piping hot and freshly prepared, right to our front door. But now it’s time to fend for ourselves again. Life is hard, right?! Well, it kinda is with a newborn!
Did y’all have a great Halloween? I’ve been under the weather lately, so my Luke Skywalker (son) and Superman (hubby) had to trick-or-treat without me. They went to a Halloween party and I figured I should sit it out since I didn’t want to get anyone else sick. But, that didn’t stop me from dressing up for the occasion! I found that tank on Amazon and they had one for the guys too. So funny! I think I’m more excited about the extra hour of sleep though. Felt so good and was really appreciated.
Happy Friday again! This week sure flew by and, surprise!, we’re already nearing the end of October. I drove down one of our main streets at night recently, Westheimer Road, which passes by the Houston Galleria and through the popular Highland Village, and noticed that the palm trees that line both sides of the street were strung with white Christmas lights. It got me a little excited for the holiday season, which will be here before we know it.
I’ve got some popular pins to share with you today. And I’ve been working on organizing my Pinterest boards better and have added some new boards Men (mostly men’s fashion/style) and Wedding (just because the photos are so pretty and for those of you looking for wedding inspiration).
Happy Friday! If you’re looking for some weekend reading, you can check out these super popular pins I’ve pinned on my Pinterest boards lately. And for you bloggers, I also wrote a post about growing your blog with Pinterest that you can read HERE.
Mini Tortilla Crust Pizzas via Fabulous Food Blog– 115 repins
How good and easy do these look! I think this is something even my picky 3-year old would like.
I don’t normally post my instagram pics (@honeywerehome) on the blog, I prefer to keep them more intimate snapshots of day-to-day life, but Sunday morning’s breakfast I can’t stop thinking about. If you are in Houston, Revival Market is a local spot in an area of town known as the Heights. The Market is popular for it’s fresh selection of meats and food goods, but is also a deli and breakfast cafe. I tried it for breakfast for the first time this weekend, and was hooked after the first sip of coffee. I love a good cup of coffee in the morning (so much so that I added a “Coffee and Tea”
Are you getting into the summer groove yet? Our temperatures are rising and we’re seeing longer days and lazier weekends. Cooking feels lighter and I’m craving all things fresh right now.
I’m loving this easy summer dinner so much that I’ve had it twice in the last week! The recipe for the chicken marinade and tomato/avocado salad is at Honey We’re Healthy if you’re interested.
One of my favorite starters to order at a restaurant, aside from the cheese plate, is the tuna tartare. To satisfy the craving at home, I make something similar once in awhile. This recipe does call for a couple of unique ingredients you may not necessarily have on hand, but you can pick them up at most grocery stores.
Ingredients
Ahi tuna
Tomato
Avocado
Scallions
Spicy mayo (I get it from the sushi counter at my store- it’s about $1.00 for a small cup)
Wasabi paste- comes in a tube in the Asian aisle
Black sesame seeds
I sear the tuna in a skillet over medium high heat for about two minutes per side and them remove and let rest while I dice the tomato and avocado.
I posted this protein brownie recipe on Honey We’re Healthy awhile ago and it’s been such a hit, that I wanted to share it here too. I make these all the time and eat them as snacks and my son loves them too. The consistency is actually more like a cake, but you don’t have to feel guilty about eating this cake. The recipe comes from Jamie Eason and I put in italics how I tweaked it.
Ingredients
1 cup Oat Flour (I ground oats finely in a food processor)
2 scoops Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
I wanted to take a minute here to thank you all so much for reading and supporting my health and fitness blog, Honey We’re Healthy. I’m proud of the content I’ve built up with the help of my friend and food contributor, Jennifer of The Chronicles of Home. Lately, I’ve been sharing some of the meals we eat around here (which are quick and simple to make since I’m no gourmet chef). And like many of you, I’m a busy mom without a lot of time to create elaborate dishes on the weekdays. Weekend meal planning has been a life saver!
When I first created the chalk wall in our kitchen (at the end of August!), I envisioned writing out our weekly menu on it, but I admit, this week is the first week I’ve actually done that. I got inspired by my gorgeous friend Carmel at Our Fifth House. She’s and her family have recently gone Paleo and she shared a delicious cauliflower hummus recipe on my health blog, Honey We’re Healthy last week.
I definitely prefer to plan our meals for the week, but that doesn’t always happen.
My weight loss journey has hit many plateaus, but not surprisingly, I’ve always seen the biggest improvements when I’ve eaten a really “clean” diet. For me, that means finding something high protein that I can eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for about five days straight, then switch to something else. And when I’m eating really healthy, I’m also more likely to workout. Conversely, if I’m in a “bad” eating rut, I’m not likely to be hitting the gym.
I’m no dietician or nutritionist and only know what has worked for me. Some of you read my story about losing the baby-weight and asked for more info on my diet,
