Full Day of Eating For Busy Moms

As a busy mom of 3, its really difficult most days to eat healthy. I don’t have a lot of time to prepare meals so they have to be quick and easy. I like being able to throw something together with usually one hand because a baby is in the other. I keep my ingredient list short and simple to keep the budget in check too.

Breakfast: coffee with fat free coffee creamer-can’t live without my creamer! Banana Mug Cake With Greek Yogurt.

Ingredients:

• 1 large egg
• 1/2 mashed banana
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• salt
• cinnamon
• vanilla
• 1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt

Directions:

1. Mash banana in a mug
2. Add the egg and mix it with the banana
3. Add almond flour and mix in salt, cinnamon and vanilla to taste
4. Microwave for 2 minutes
5. Top with 1/4 cup of vanilla Greek yogurt(I use Oikos triple zero) and enjoy!

Lunch: Chicken Caesar Wraps

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cooked chicken (I use a rotisserie)
• 3/4 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 strip cooked bacon
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons low fat Caesar dressing
• 1 whole wheat tortilla

Directions:

1. Spread the dressing evenly onto the tortilla
2. Layer on the rest of the ingredients
3. Roll it up

Dinner: Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Balsamic Green Beans.

Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup light mayo
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 chicken breasts, sliced in half
• 2 tbsp bread crumbs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Combine mayo with cheese.
3. Slice chicken breasts in half and place on a baking sheets.
4. Evenly top with the mayo mixture, then sprinkle with the breadcrumbs.
5. Bake for about 30 mins or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
6. Makes 4 servings.

Balsamic Green Beans

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of green beans
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

1. Heat oil in pan over medium heat.
2. Add green beans and keep moving them around until they get some color.
3. Add balsamic vinegar and toss to coat.
4. remove from heat and serve.

Desert: Chia Seeds, Cottage Cheese and Blueberries.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup non fat cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup blueberries
• 1 tbsp chia seeds

Directions:

1. Put the cottage cheese in a bowl. Top with blueberries. Sprinkle on the chia seeds. Stir together.