Day 2 of Slim Down For Passover
modestathlete
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Good Morning, how was your first day of the challenge? Thank you for taking the first step with me to a healthier body. If you were not able to reach all of the goals of the challenge, that is okay as long as you are making an effort that is what counts.
Water: Yes 100oz sounds a lot but it doable. Your body is about 60% of water weight . Drinking 100oz will help regulate body temperature by absorbing heat generated by your metabolism and eliminating excess heat through sweating and help carry waste products from the cells to name a few.
Make sure to log your meals and exercises, you will be surprised on the amount of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats you intake. Personally on my running days I will intake more carbohydrates, however on the other days I will intake more protein and limit my carbohydrates.
Breakfast: Smoothies are a great option make sure to include greens (baby Spinach or baby Kale) or nuts (almonds, peanuts, walnuts, hemp seed) as a source of protein. Almond milk, coconut milk, coconut water, orange juice, apple juice is a delish base for a smoothie. You can add two 1/3 cups of fruit of your choice (apple/banana, mango/banana, peach/strawberry, blueberry/banana). Oatmeal is a great breakfast option but it at times it is inconvenient to prepare, Trader Joe's has a tasty frozen prepared oatmeal that is individually wrapped. Try it. If you do make oatmeal at home use the rolled oats instead of the instant oatmeal because it is more filling.
Try to experiment with new a starch/grain such as Quinoa (a great source of protein), Sweet Potatoes (instead of rice or white potatoes), Spaghetti Squash (instead of eating pasta noodles).
Love
Modest Athlete
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Water: Yes 100oz sounds a lot but it doable. Your body is about 60% of water weight . Drinking 100oz will help regulate body temperature by absorbing heat generated by your metabolism and eliminating excess heat through sweating and help carry waste products from the cells to name a few.
Make sure to log your meals and exercises, you will be surprised on the amount of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats you intake. Personally on my running days I will intake more carbohydrates, however on the other days I will intake more protein and limit my carbohydrates.
Breakfast: Smoothies are a great option make sure to include greens (baby Spinach or baby Kale) or nuts (almonds, peanuts, walnuts, hemp seed) as a source of protein. Almond milk, coconut milk, coconut water, orange juice, apple juice is a delish base for a smoothie. You can add two 1/3 cups of fruit of your choice (apple/banana, mango/banana, peach/strawberry, blueberry/banana). Oatmeal is a great breakfast option but it at times it is inconvenient to prepare, Trader Joe's has a tasty frozen prepared oatmeal that is individually wrapped. Try it. If you do make oatmeal at home use the rolled oats instead of the instant oatmeal because it is more filling.
Try to experiment with new a starch/grain such as Quinoa (a great source of protein), Sweet Potatoes (instead of rice or white potatoes), Spaghetti Squash (instead of eating pasta noodles).
Love
Modest Athlete
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:flowerforyou: Great post and ideas. Thanks0
