7 Days of High-Energy Meals by Malia Griggs, RedbookMag.com, accompanies article in Redbook
In the new book, Mom Energy: A Simple Plan to Live Fully Charged, co-author Ashley Koff, R.D., advises busy women to get in the habit of eating every three or four hours throughout the day — and getting a combination of healthy carbs, lean protein, and good fats at each eating occasion. Below, Redbook has put together a workweek’s worth of meals and snacks that follow her guidelines to keep your engines running! A Week's Worth of Healthy Meal Ideas This healthy meal plan includes all the delicious essentials for breakfast, lunch and dinner (and snacks!) every day of the week. MONDAY Breakfast: Start off your week right with a bowl of high-protein Greek yogurt, berries, and raw almonds drizzled in honey. Lunch: Try a deli sandwich on toasted multigrain bread with tuna, bell peppers, avocado slices, sprouts and Swiss cheese. Snack: Skip the sugary energy bar, and go back to nature with an apple and a handful of walnuts. Dinner: Burgers? Yes, please! Marinate Portobello mushroom caps in a balsamic vinegar mixture, grill them and top with low-fat cheese and dark, leafy greens. Serve with a wholewheat bun or alone. Pair with arugula salad. TUESDAY Breakfast: Wake up to a bowl of quinoa with chopped walnuts, cinnamon and honey.