Personal Training by Anna

Tonight I had sisters dinner with one of my sisters and we made a delicious and healthy meal in just about 20 mins using some quick techniques and quick access cheats I always keep on hand— we quickly tore up some kale and seasoned it with some olive oil and tajin (just trust me, it’s clutch) and roasted the kale til it made chips and snacked on kale chips and sipped on wine while we cooked— I quickly sautéed up some shrimp in garlic, salt, and hot chili olive oil and had a bag of a stir fry with sauce in my freezer that I cooked up with the soy sauce mix included and then mixed together after my spicy shrimp were cooked up, with some leftover roasted eggplant from the other day. I always keep quick go tos in the freezer that I can combine up with other ingredients for a fast easy meal that is full of nutrients and save me from hitting the fast food line or ordering something i didn’t really want.

I don’t skimp out on the family meals or get togethers, but I do think about how I set up my plate to ensure as balanced a meal as possible and trying to keep my food intake reasonable (your needs and my needs likely look very different). At least half of my plate is filled with veggies to ensure I get in micro nutrients and fiber, and also trying to control my calorie intake because for me it can quickly get out of control, and then the other half is filled with my protein and carbs. Always think about your plate set up- not all meal nutrient values are the same but if you come to each meal with a similar approach and figure out what works for you it should mostly balance out - think of filling your plate with one half side filled with fruits and veggies, the other half devoted to splitting your grains/carbs and proteins to keep meals as balanced as possible both nutritionally and calorically.