Kheli and I have decided to meal prep, on Sundays. This way we are at least starting off our week on the right foot, as well as saving money (jack in the box adds up). We are going to use the meal plans offered through Tone it Up. This meal prep guide can get expensive, so sharing costs on ingredients we will only use a few times is fantastic, but even more so teaming up makes the whole cooking process a lot more fun! The hardest part for myself is sticking with something, if I’m doing it alone, it’s so easy to make an excuse or simply not do something if I’m not held accountable! Overall, there is no set goal between us, just to make better life choices…in terms of food. We are no spring chickens, eating Que Bueno nachos for dinner every night is no longer the lifestyle our metabolisms can keep up with.

This week marks week 2 for us and I think we have gotten some great recipes going that make the week’s meals exciting! Veggies are a big staple of the Tone it Up meal plan, as well as lean meats and low carb bread options. For myself I am also trying to cut less coffee (max 2 cups a day) and incorporate a lot more water, kombucha for that healthy gut, and at least one green tea.

This week’s menu:

Breakfast – egg white bites

Lunch – poke bowls, mixed veggies with ground chicken with marinara sauce

Dinner – mixed veggies with either: grilled chicken, or chicken burgers on a portobello mushroom “bun”

Snacks – protein shakes, lemon poppyseed muffins

Cheers to week 2 (alcohol is ok with this meal plan, which may or may not be why we picked it), excited to see how long we keep this going!Just beginning, I have not noticed too much of a difference with my energy level; however, I have gotten less headaches. I think the water consumption, and overall healthier foods with less preservatives has helped with keeping me hydrated. I am now one of those people who carry around a water bottle everywhere…and I love it.