Having more free time in the summer means I have a little more time as I cook to share what I eat. Dinner becomes a bit of a balancing act for me because I tend not to plan my whole day in macros ahead of time unless I am anticipating a special meal. Usually on my way home from the gym I come up with a general plan (I typically keep many of my staple items stock in my fridge: What’s in My Fridge) and then begin entering items in MFP (MyFitnessPal: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/) which I use to track my food. Then I check how my macros stack up towards my goals: http://www.workingagainstgravity.com/blog/myfitnesspal-tutorial-checking-your-macros-micros It might sound like an irritating process, but it becomes second nature after awhile! Here’s a glimpse at a week of my dinners!
Saturday June 24th: Crabcakes & Veggies
2 Harris Teeter Maryland Style Crabcakes: 32g P/46g C/17g F
170g Broccoli Rabe: 6g P/4g C/0g F
85g Frozen Mixed Vegetables: 2g P/11g C/0g F
Sunday June 25th: Beet Noodles with Meat Sauce
6 oz Harris Teeter Beet Spiral Noodles: 2g P/16g C/0g F
1/2 cup Rao’s Arrabbiata Sauce: 1g P/4g C/7g F
5 oz Laura’s Lean Beef (96/4): 28.8g P/0g C/5.6g F
85g frozen Peas: 5g P/12g C/0g F
15 g Parmasean Cheese: 6g P/0g C/4.5g F
Monday June 26th: Chicken Sausage & Veggies
2 Trader Joe’s Garlic Chicken Sausage: 22g P/12g C/6g F
100g Eggplant (fresh from the Farmer’s Market): 1.7g P/8.2g C/0.5g F
85g Frozen Mixed Vegetables: 2g P/11g C/0g F
85g Baby Spinach: 3g P/2g C/0g F
Olive Oil 3/4 TBSP: 0g P/0g C/10.1g F
Tuesday June 27th: Trivia Night, dinner out
The Connacht Salad with Chicken, dressing on the side
about 85g Romaine lettuce (1g P/4g C/0g F), about 5 oz of chicken (32.5g P/0g C/1.9g F), 4 cherry tomatoes (1.5g P/7g C/0.5g F), Caesar dressing (0g P/0g C/10g F)
Wednesday June 28th: Taco Shrimp Salad
3.8 oz Frozen Shrimp : 26.2g P/0g C/1.9g F
1 cup canned corn: 4g P/18g C/3g F
1/4 cup canned black beans: 4g P/11g C/0g F
Trader Joe’s Taco Seasoning: 0g P/0.5g C/0g F
Olive Oil Mayonaise 3/4 TBSP: 0.1g P/0g C/4.5g F
Thursday June 29th: BBQ Chicken Teriyaki Tacos
1.5 servings Trader Joe’s BBQ Chicken Teriyaki: 27g P/16.5g C/5.2g F
1/4 cup canned corn: 1g P/4.5g C/0.8g F
1/4 cup canned black beans: 4g P/11g C/0g F
85g Trader Joe’s shredded cabbage: 1g P/4g C/0g F
3 Mission corn tortillas: 3g P/30g C/2.2g F
2 TBSP Sour Cream: 1g P/12g C/5g F
Friday June 30th: Beet & Zucchini Noodles with Shrimp
4.1 oz Frozen Shrimp : 28.9g P/0g C/2.1g F
4 oz Harris Teeter Beet Spiral Noodles: 1.3g P/10.7g C/0g F
300g Zucchini (spiralized): 3.6g P/9.3g C/0.9g F
2 servings Chocolate Halo Top: 12g P/28g C/4g F
1.5 oz Raspberries: 0. 2g P/3.8g C/0.2g F