a full day of eats: easy, balanced, and delish!

Oct 24

Some days call for simple, feel-good meals that don’t take a ton of effort but check all the boxes — and today was one of those days! Here’s a peek at what I ate throughout the day, including two easy recipes you can save for your own weekly rotation.

breakfast

I kept things light and protein-packed between meals:

Righteous Felon Beef Stick for a savory protein boost.
Clean Simple Eats Clear Protein mixed with water — refreshing and easy to sip on the go.
Coke Zero and a packet of True Orange because sometimes you just need a little something extra to sip on!

snacks

Slept in (rest day) and kept it cozy at home this morning with one of my favorite quick breakfasts:

Latte made with Fairlife milk and a splash of my go-to creamer, frothed together and poured over two shots of espresso from my Nespresso machine.
Bacon Egg Bites from Personal Trainer Food — perfect for a high-protein, low-effort breakfast. Here’s my link to try it for yourself!
Avocado Toast on sourdough, topped with a sprinkle of flake salt and cracked black pepper. Classic and satisfying!

lunch

This lunch is SO easy to throw together and packed with crunchy, savory flavors. If you love anything dill pickle-flavored, this one’s for you!

Dill Pickle Salad Recipe:

Ingredients:

2–3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
A handful of Grillo’s Dill Pickle Chips
2 tablespoons fat-free feta cheese
4–5 oz Member’s Mark Grilled Chicken Bites
75g Good Culture low-fat cottage cheese
2 tablespoons Bolthouse Farms Dill Pickle Ranch dressing
Sprinkle of dill seasoning and pickle seasoning (optional, but highly recommended!)

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine romaine, red onion, chopped pickles, and feta cheese.
Top with grilled chicken bites and a scoop of cottage cheese.
Drizzle with Dill Pickle Ranch and toss everything gently to coat.
Finish with a sprinkle of dill seasoning and extra pickle seasoning if you love that extra tangy kick!

This salad is crunchy, creamy, and loaded with protein — my dream combo.

dinner: ginger sesame chicken bowls

Dinner was a simple, build-your-own bowl situation that came together in less than 15 minutes!

Ginger Sesame Chicken Bowls Recipe:

Ingredients (one bowl):

1/2 cup cooked jasmine rice
4 oz Amylu Ginger Sesame Chicken Crumbles
1 cup chopped lettuce
¼ cup shredded carrots
¼ cup sliced cucumbers
¼ cup shredded purple cabbage
1–2 tablespoons Amylu Ginger Sesame Sauce
Sprinkle of sesame seeds

Directions:

Layer jasmine rice in the bottom of your bowl.
Top with warmed chicken crumbles, lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, and purple cabbage.
Drizzle with the Amylu sauce and finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

This meal was light but filling, colorful, and packed with flavor.