Healthy Meals to Fuel Your Day

Nutrition plays a huge part in helping us to attain our fitness goals. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to lose weight, build muscle or maintain your current fitness level. One of the biggest mistakes we can make is neglecting our diet regimen. Our bodies need fuel to help us get through our workout. This is what helps to feed our developing muscles and to keep our metabolism working efficiently. Making an effort to eat the right amounts of quality food can make all the difference when we are working on our physiques. In our Healthy Bites department, we will share different healthy meals that can assist you on your fitness journey.

Ideas for Healthy Meals

Fruit ‘n’ Nut Oatmeal

 

• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup almond milk, unsweetened
• 2-3 tsp sliced almonds
• ½-1 banana, sliced
• 2 tsp Chia Seeds
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
• 1 tsp cane sugar

Need a hearty breakfast to get your day started? Oatmeal loaded with fruit and nut can be a wonderful option, plus it can taste delicious. Place the almond milk and rolled oats on the stove on medium heat while stirring for about 5 minutes. When the oats are almost fully cooked, gradually add in the sliced bananas, chia seeds, cinnamon and/or cane sugar and almonds. Continue to stir the oatmeal for another 1-2 minutes, before removing it from the stove. Personalize this dish by add berries, different nuts, or sweetened almond milk.

Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie

 

• 1 Banana, large
• 1 cup Almond Milk
• 1 TBSP peanut butter
• 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder (optional)
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A peanut butter and banana smoothie  can make you forget that you’re eating healthy. The natural sweetness of the banana combined with the creamy peanut butteris great if you have a sweet tooth. Preparing this meal is as easy as just throwing everything into the blender. For a lighter serving, only use half of a banana. This is also great for those who are active in the gym. Try adding a scoop of vanilla protein powder to give you a boost before or after your workout.

 

Chicken and Veggie Couscous Mix

• 4 oz. Chicken Breast
• 1 cup couscous
• 1-2 carrots, chopped
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup mushrooms
• 2 tsp olive oil

Couscous is a form of rice that can be a great substitute for those who are looking to switch it up. A quick item to cook, it can be spruced up with some chopped chicken and a mix of your choice of vegetables. Simply prepare the chicken in advance by sauteeing it on the stove. While the chicken is cooking, prepare your couscous. Once it’s done, add it to the pan with the chicken and mix in the vegetables.

Tell us in the comments below how these healthy meals work out for you!