I have been known to go on cleanses* at least once a year (this year excluded due to being preggo my eggo). I am NOT about juicing or fasting or diet pills; no thanks I like to actually EAT! so here is a delicious recipe from one of the cleanses I did last year. I have incorporated it into my pregnancy meal plan because it is FULL of all the healthy things I need and has GREAT flavor!!
Makes 1 Serving
What You Need
·1 clove garlic, chopped
·2 tsp. EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
·1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
·¼ tsp. Himalayan salt
·½ tsp. herbal seasoning (salt free)
·1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
·1 Tbsp. Chopped fresh parsley
·1 (6oz.) salmon fillet
v What You Need to Do
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Combine garlic, EVOO, basil, salt, herbal seasoning, and
lemon in small bowl and mix well. Place salmon in shallow dish and pour
marinade over, refrigerate for at least 20 min, turning salmon over after 10
min to coat both sides.
Preheat oven to 350. Please salmon on aluminum foil and
drizzle marinade over. Sea
l salmon in foil. Bake for 20 min or until salmon
flakes with a fork. Garnish with parsley
To finish your meal off add some boiled baby potatoes (lightly coated with EVOO, Himalayan salt and pepper) and steamed asparagus!
*For more information about the Ultimate Rest check this LINK out!
So being 19 weeks pregnant I have found that workouts are tougher and food just doesn't taste the same. I have made some REALLY BAD CHOICES in the past several weeks (cinnamon buns, fried food, too many carbs) and I have been feeling it!
So I am embarking on a stripped meal plan with some other challengers. I am taking what I learned from the Ulitmate Reset (UR) and twisting into a pregnancy approved program.
I'm tired of not having energy during my workouts and having HUGE cravings for foods that I KNOW are unhealthy for me. I am tired of being constipated and swollen. I have decided to get my healthy habits back.
I am a 2 time UR graduate and it is my FAVORITE program. It requires an amount of discipline and dedication that I thought I possessed but I needed to test myself. In a nutshell you strip your body of all the harmful chemicals and artificial ingredients and get back to the basics. You drink a TON of water, eat whole foods (no juice cleanses or starvation) and take carefully formulated supplements to ensure proper detox. Check out what I learned the from my first go around!
So how am I restructuring te UR for pregnancy? Obviously one of the perks of the UR is weight loss. Well I am WELL aware that weight loss is not really practical for me during my pregnancy as I was at competition weight when I got pregnant so I should be gaining. I do know that now more than EVER I need my body to be digesting foods efficiently and effectively. I'm not taking the supplements. I am drinking a gallon of water a day (with 1/4 tsp. of Himalayan salt added- creates perfect alkalinity). I am not going to be reducing my protein intake throughout the next 3 weeks. Instead I will be rotating recipes and snacks so I can ensure I get the proper nutrition. I am drinking Shakeology (duh, haven't missed a day in all of 2015). I am exercising... I have chosen to do the 21 Day Fix because the workouts are tough but I can modify as needed (sorry Shaun T but we will meet again at Summit).
If you are interested in learning more about the Ultimate Reset post in the comments below.
Makes 1 Serving
