Comments on: NUTRITION: FOR LUNCH

By: Cait

Cait — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:47:32 +0000

Thanks! And haha totally – it’s just not as good without the blue corn chips 🙂

By: Kylie @ immaeatthat

Kylie @ immaeatthat — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:15:08 +0000

These are such fun posts! Love the idea:) And that first recipe…the veggie chili over brown rice…has my name all over it! I for sure would had added in the blue corn tortilla chips too:))

By: Cait

Cait — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:13:25 +0000

In reply to Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen.

The summer is definitely the perfect time to do it! When you’re not on someone else’s schedule and you can just afford to listen to what your body is telling you! I’m glad you liked the tips and I hope they help you a bit with your goals! I’m always around so feel free to shoot me a note anytime – happy to help whenever I might be able to! 🙂

By: Cait

Cait — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:09:52 +0000

In reply to lindsay.

Yeah exactly – you make a good point about training, it’s obviously all individualized for each person’s specific routine…but I agree. If you’re not doing any intense training, give your body that time to full digest. It’s also been said that staying in that post-absorptive state can help reduce free-radical damage and inflammation, increase the production of anti-aging hormones, and promote tissue repair. All very good reasons to wait those 4-5 hours! 🙂

By: lindsay

lindsay — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:39:34 +0000

i love your thoughts here and of course, i agree. In fact, i think it’s good to go longer than 3 hrs without food (if you are not training,etc). It helps create more HCL in the gut. I usually prefer 4-5 hrs as well and a slow food meal.

By: Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen

Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:34:41 +0000

I have to admit, I am not the best at making very well-rounded (as far as getting in foods/nutrients for sustainable energy and ‘filling-upness’–not a word, but I like it) lunches, so I appreciate the tips and tricks. It’s actually something I want to work on this summer, rather than sort of grabbing whatever throughout the day in between groups of kids at school.

By: Cait

Cait — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:53:25 +0000

In reply to Tania.

Oh I’m so glad to hear it – and thank you for commenting! It’s hearing from my readers that really keeps me motivated! I’m writing up the dinner post as we speak!! Have a lovely weekend as well and thank you for reading!

By: Cait

Cait — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:52:08 +0000

In reply to Ann Marie Leising. I can definitely showcase snacks! I'm very much in the same boat as you - I usually need something around 4 or 5 to make it to dinner. The key is to eat something that will hold you but not spoil your appetite. Just off the top of my head I would suggest: homemade trail mix (whole grain cereal with a few dark chocolate chips or dried fruit as well as a few nuts of your choice), popcorn or whole grain crackers and a reduced fat cheese stick, hummus and baby carrots, an apple and peanut butter or an energy bar (my current favorite are these peanut butter chocolate chip energy bites).

By: Tania

Tania — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:25:53 +0000

I read your blog often but never comment. I really love this series of healthy eating. Just wanted to say thank you for sharing your knowledge, it is a real blessing for us that are trying to make healthy lifestyle changes! I look forward to your series on dinners! Have a great weekend!

By: Ann Marie Leising

Ann Marie Leising — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:53:36 +0000

Do you plan to showcase “Snacks”? I feel that is where I struggle the most. My breakfast and lunch meals are very similar to yours, but I never can decide what makes for a great snack. I’m a teacher and so I eat breakfast before the kids arrive, lunch around 12:00, and then I usually need a snack about 4:00 when they leave to hold me over until dinner which is usually between 6:30 or 7:00.