Monday in Meals [Vegetarian Protein Edition]

I haven’t done one of these “Monday in Meals” posts in awhile, and now that I’m eating more of a vegetarian diet (it’s actually kind of vegan with the occasional meat and fish mixed in), I wanted to share a vegetarian macro meal plan (aka a sample day from my own personal tracking). This particular day is actually fairly close to a vegan meal plan since I added marine collagen to my iced coffee and there’s cheddar cheese in the Banza pasta that I had for dinner.

Personally, I don’t to categorize my diet because I truly think different foods and lifestyles work for different people – and, really, what’s the point of a label on a diet anyway? It just seems so restrictive, right? Been there, done that! Long-time followers will remember my Paleo days, and, my gosh, that way of thinking was not good for me. Paleo as a framework is fine and a great starting point for cleaning up your diet, but I was soooo strict with what I ate, and it made me a little crazy. Granted, I was very sick at the time, but the restrictions made it even worse.

It just goes to show you that we’re all a work in progress, and it’s okay (more than okay!) to change what you eat as well as your thinking around food – and you don’t need to follow a specific diet to be healthy. Personally, I’m always striving to be my best self, so I love switching things up and seeing how I feel with regard to different foods, recipes, and habits. Right now, this no-name way of eating feels good for me! 🙂 Anyway, let’s get onto a recap of my meals from Monday.

As you’ll see, if there’s a will there’s a way when it comes to hitting your protein goal. My #1 tip is always to plan your day ahead of time in MyFitnessPal or another app. Before you go to bed, plan your meals and snacks for the next day into MyFitnessPal – even if it’s JUST your protein for the day. You can always fill in the gaps later. That way, you’re not eating a bowl of egg whites at the end of the night! Want more tips for hitting your protein goal? Check out this blog post!

POST-WORKOUT: P 38 C 46 F 12

Gluten-free bread with Teddie Peanut Butter and banana slices with a iced coffee protein shake made with OWYN vanilla protein powder, collagen, SO Delicious creamer, and a tiny bit of spirulina

MEAL 1: P 39 C 40 F 22

Trader Joe’s Hi-Protein Veggie Burger with shelled edamame, roasted sweet potato, and Crazy Feta over arugula 

FYI: I didn’t track the Crazy Feta, but accounted for it by over-estimating the edamame

MEAL 2: P 14 C 20 F 19

Kite Hill Plain Greek Yogurt with sliced banana and chopped walnuts 

DINNER: P 20 C 38 F8

Banza Mac & Cheese with baby spinach 

DESSERT: P 18 C 20 F 17 

Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Morsels mixed into PB2 + hemp hearts – it was basically a peanut butter + chocolate pudding! 🙂

TOTALS: P 129 C 164 F 78 (1,915 calories)

P.S. I’m hosting a FREE 5-Day Macro Bootcamp at the end of the month. Make sure you’re on the list!

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