Breakfast & Lunch Ideas for Mom on the Run

Many of you have asked what I eat for breakfast and lunch during the week. It can be challenging to stay on track with your fitness goals, therefore, I keep things very simple. There is that word again…SIMPLE. Simplicity is key in so many areas of our lives and meals are no exception. In order to minimize waste, I stick to one breakfast and two lunch items each week. Usually, I’ll meet friends for lunch one day and that helps break things up a bit!

So what was on this week’s menu?

For breakfast yogurt parfait’s are always a go to. I use plain, nonfat Greek yogurt (the flavored ones have too much added sugar), I added blueberries and some of my favorite “granola”. I did a post on them here. Some version of this is always on rotation. It’s quick, effortless and meets all of my micro needs for breakfast.
Lunch Option 1: Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Salad. I love this one but do not use any type of toast or bread.
Lunch Option 2: Sheet Pan Roasted Veggies. I do this at least once a month. I mix it up based on what is seasonal and rarely use potatoes when doing this for my lunch. Potatoes are reserved for family dinners. I simply place on a parchment lined pan and toss with a little olive or avocado oil and season. I use whatever seasoning I’m into at the time so it’s always changing. I eat over a little brown rice and chicken. I buy the individual bags you microwave from Trader Joe’s. One bag is 3 servings for me. I’m also a fan of Trader Joe’s “Just Chicken” which I ALWAYS season and heat in a skillet. It’s a great option if there is no leftover grilled chicken. This is a great “recipe” if you need more instruction.

Hope you enjoy and I will try to post this more regularly! Also, I’d love your input as to what I should call this little “series”…

xo, Melanie