Like everyone else out there, I have my times of weakness when it comes to food. The fact is, I LOVE FOOD! Yep, I ‘live to eat’ not ‘eat to live’! I’m always thinking about my next meal; what I’m going to cook if I haven’t made it already, what I need to buy from the shops, what days I’m going to go to Organic on Charles – my organic grocer (and my fave place as the two times I go each week I always get one of their superfood smoothies and a Loving Earth ‘luvju’ coconut mylk raw organic choccie)…a food lover I am indeedy!
The difference is though peeps, I mostly make smart choices. The reality is, I really do love eating healthy food! Don’t get me wrong, I often fantasize about eating Maggie Beer’s ice cream or grabbing a passion fruit & white choc muffin when I have a coffee, as like most people, that delectable, sweet taste in my mouth and ‘sugar high’ I get afterwards, is soooo enjoyable!
BUT….
I’ve learned to think about how it’s going to make me feel later. Am I going to come crashing down from the insulin response? Is eating this way going to affect my body fat percentage? Am I going to feel like sh#t afterwards??? Yes, yes and YES!
So, I encourage you all to let these feelings of disappointment be more powerful than the few minutes of pleasure from your sweet indulgence. And please don’t forget, I’m not suggesting to NEVER eat your favourite foods ever again, as thinking this could lead to a massive binge you will definitely regret, I’m merely recommending making smart, healthy choices as often as possible and to leave the sweet stuff for your treat meal once a week.
To help guide you in the right direction, a few weeks ago I announced I would be writing a couple of meal plans – a 7 day ‘get lean’ plan and a 7 day ‘maintenance’ plan. These are tasters to a more extended wellness plan I will write at a later date. These plans are now available…just click here!
Below is a sneak peek into what you will find in the maintenance plan 
BREAKFAST
- Two hard boiled eggs with wilted spinach and smoked salmon (no toast)
- 2 glasses purified water, 1 short mac
MORNING TEA
- LWER superfood berry buzz smoothie:
• 1-2 cups Almond Milk (homemade)
• 1 tbsp Cacao Powder
• 1 tbsp Bee Pollen
• ½ cup frozen blueberries
• 1 tbsp goji berries
LUNCH
- Chicken Salad:
• 150g grilled chicken that has been marinaded in fresh herbs, lemon juice & olive oil (add extra & use as dressing)
• leafy lettuce
• 1/2 an avo
• chopped cucumber
• chopped capsicum
AFTERNOON TEA
- ‘mini meal’
• 100g of above chicken & 1/2 cucumber
DINNER
- Salmon steak oven-baked in foil with lemon, dill, celtic sea salt & black pepper, served with steamed broccolini & a dollop of organic butter
SUPPER
- 2 tablespoons of organic full-cream greek yoghurt w/ a sprinkle of mixed spice
- herbal tea
WATER
- 1.5-2.5L depending on body weight
You’re still in Perth right? Where do you stock up with all your supplies? Nice meal plan. Looking forward to the 7 day plans.
Hiya! Yes, I’m still in Perth
. For organic groceries, I love Organic on Charles (Charles St, North Perth). For Meat, I go to Mondo’s (organic and located Beaufort st, Inglewood). All other food I shop at either Farmer Jacks in Subiaco or Jack’s Wholefoods at Claremont Quarter.
Btw, I should add that for guys wanting to try this meal plan, add an extra egg and 50-100g of protein depending on your goals (fat-loss or muscle building).
Looks good, can’t wait to see the 7 day ones:)
Thanks Sarah!
Love the idea but what about for us begins out there? Any substitutions you can rec.?
Hi Lila! If eating low carb for all of your meals seems too daunting for you, I would suggest starting with breakfast first and then each week build up to lunch and then dinner. You want to start ‘crowding’ out the bad food by progressively eating more of the healthy options I’ve written about until you get to the point where you’re eating low carb 80% of the time. Hope this helps!