One of my favorite things about Winter Shape Up -ok, who am I kidding? Everything is my favorite about WSU- is seeing your amazing food pics! I think that Winter, AFTER the holidays, is an especially appealing time to clean up eats before spring break and swimming time. This past week, I loved getting your #eatlikeaPRO meals in my Twitter and Instagram feeds- keep them rolling in! You never know when I’ll do a sneaky giveaway agin.. just sayin.’
If you’re just now joining the WSU party, be sure to check out the intro post for everything Winter Shape Up related. I put it in one spot for your fitness-loving pleasure, and there will be a lot of info/videos/workouts going around for the next 3 weeks.
As I mentioned before, these are just suggestions. Feel free to change it up and modify as you see fit!
Some meal ideas for this upcoming week:
Make ahead and prep:
Peanut butter cup protein balls
Grain of choice
Stock up on veggies, fruit and leafy greens
At least one protein (maybe some turkey burgers or black bean burgers this week?)
Easy on-the-fly meals:
Omelet with all of your favorite veggies and some cheese, + a whole grain tortilla or toast
Salad beast with at least one protein and fat
Homemade trail mix (nuts, dried fruit, dark chocolate chips)
Yogurt (your fave kind, plain) topped with a palmful of nuts and a dollop of berry jam
Small protein smoothie
Healthified fried race with an over-easy egg on top, sautéed greens
Dinner ideas:
Sweet potato and black bean chili (can add chicken or tempeh for extra protein)
Salmon with feta, roasted red pepper and spinach
Stock up:
-Fresh fruits, veggies
-Healthy fats (nuts, avocado, yogurt, oils)
-Meat/protein for the week
-Milk of choice
-Leafy greens
-Any necessary dinner ingredients
-Whole grains and/or bread of choice
-Salad fix-ins
-Pantry items that you’re out of (like oats, nuts/seeds, nut butter)
Here’s what the Week 2 workout calendar looks like for those who are planning ahead and shuffling things around this weekend:
(If you need help fitting Workout 2 into your current schedule, let me know and maybe I can help)
Who’s ready to eat like a pro this week? (Lots of PROtein and PROduce!)
What’s on the menu??
Happy planning and prepping <3
Gina
*Last chance to get in Workout 1 today! Workout 2 will be up tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon.
Hi, I'm Gina. Welcome to The Fitnessista! I love blogging about my adventures as a new mom, military wife and fitness instructor, as well as sharing new workouts and recipes. Check out the About page for more info - thanks for stopping by!
Yum! I needed some ideas for dinners this week. Made delicious pasta with kale, pine nuts, bacon and parmesan last night, and have some curried lentil soup in the freezer to break out (it’s *cold* in NYC!). Going to check out your black bean burger recipe, and the kale and white bean soup. Thanks!
I am dripping sweat from the WSU week 1 workout!!! That last round of planks with lift killed me. It was awesome
Thanks got the ideas ! Do you ever use tofu as a substitute for protein?
Just finished a killer crossfit-type bootcamp in place of Workout 1 this morning and stocked up on lots of PROtein and PROduce at the store on my way home
I definitely plan on making your newest peanut butter cup amazeballz this weekend for the upcoming week! I’m still hesitant about adding the nutritional yeast though… I go back and forth as to whether I should add it or leave it out. Is the taste obvious in the ballz?
Balsamic Caprese Salad – going on the menu for this week (maybe lunch every day!!!). Some of my favorite flavors all together!!! Thanks for more great ideas!
Can’t wait to see workout 2. My legs are still so sore from WO1. Looking forward to it.
Love that you do the meal plan and workout schedule Saturdays for us NE friends! TY!
Tomorrow I will do a cardio class at my gym -spin or kickboxing.
Also willbe going to TJs later today for food for the week. Will make some perfect protein pancakes for breakfast this week. Will also alternate between chicken salad beasts and bean burgers with salad beast for lunch. Dinners your fried rice and egg, salmon, bean kale soup it is. TY again!
The kale soup link goes to the pizza recipe…
Your blog always offers the best food and meal ideas! <3
I did Workout 1 again this morning for the third time this week. I upped my weights and managed to complete a full set of the plank tucks! Victory!
Looking forward to week 2!
I’ve tried most of your workouts and as you know I just adore you! I haven’t been checking in (I try to limit my computer time after the work day) but I’ve been doing all the WSU workouts!! Love them!!
i always get so hungry looking at these posts! Some great food ideas going on
Im going to make the quinoa pizza casserole next week
Also what does the yeast do in those peanut butter cup balls? I make protein balls but never used it before.
I just made the quinoa muffins with goji berries and cocoa nibs. So darn tasty! This is my favorite combo yet!
And I used coconut sugar instead of maple sugar. You should try the combo – it really turned out beautifully! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Just finished workout 1. Week 1: done and done!
Thanks so much for getting the schedule and meal ideas up early. It really does help with planning for the week. I’m much more successful that way!
I am loving the winter shape up workout so far! Looking forward to week 2, and trying out some of these recipes =)
I LOVE jump rope and Ab Burners!! Perfect plan
And the grocery list is fab, will stock up on Monday my pantry with all these things.
Thank you for all the clean and simple meal and snack ideas…! I have been doing your World Famous Egg Puff for snacks!!! (Lots of Texas Pete lol!) Can’t beat that one for quick and easy protein.
I have replaced my ice cream cheat with a half cup of Cascadian Granola with almond milk.
I am getting my husband in on it too; making extra salmon to shred on his salads for a work lunch, and cut up veggies with hummus. We are definitely going to do some bean soups this week, with dark leafy greens!!!
Great workout fuel!
Talked the hubs into doing workout 1 with me today, but he said it would be to girly! By the end he thought different!!!!!! Thanks for all the hard work you do!
Hey girl! Can you also post the stairmaster workout along with Workout 2 tomorrow?
Thanks!
Week 1 was a doozie! I definately felt stronger as I completed workout 1 again. Today. Looking forward to week 2!!
Thanks for putting this up today so we can meal prep/plan! Love it!!
Also, loving on the pb cup amazeballs! They are amazing!
I do have one question:
Can you give alternative home workouts for the “Stairmaster” workout, and also for the “hills?”
I live in a SUPER remote location in the mountains of Mexico, and do a 3/4 mile climb up to an area where I can do running tempo and HIIT workouts, but the climb is way to rocky for me to do a running hill workout. And I’m about 7 hours from the nearest gym…so no stairmaster.
Usually I’m pretty good at improvising, and will if I don’t hear from you, I’d just like to hear your thoughts. Thanks so much!!
Did WSU #1 today, then thought, “hey, I’ll do that treadmill workout too”. I’m feeling it now! Thank you
Shuffled around workout days and did tr week 1 workout yesterday, with a 20min elliptical sesh warm up and 30min swim after! I’m not allowed to do running or jumping right now so I had to modify a bit. Looking forward to week 2, even though I’ll have to skip the jump roping.
Last wsu workout #1 complete but did 3 hours of snowboarding for my cardio today!
Just finished my workout! Week 1 complete!
Thank you for all the food/goodie ideas!! I just bought a pound of wild caught salmon (sale!!) and the salmon with feta and spinach sounds very tasty!! I bought some quinoa too- might just have to make those muffins! SO appreciate you posting food ideas/recipes, as I’m trying to clean up my eating even more/move away from “diet” foods towards natural, unprocessed food, I LOVE knowing I have your blog for inspiration!
Yum, love your ideas for meals this week! We are finally flying home after a week long vaca in Colorado visiting family so I’m excited to get back to our regular healthy eats. I’m craving lots of fresh veggies. I’m thinking salads everyday and lots of juices & green shakes for this week! I can’t wait to get in a workout every day too, it’s so hard not being home.
I’ve loved Week 1 so I’m looking forward to seeing the Week 3 workout.
Just to echo some of the other comments, what would you suggest as an alternative to the stairmaster workout (I don’t have access to any cardio equipment)
Thanks Gina!
here ya go! http://fitnessista.com/2013/01/booty-burning-walking-workout-the-runners-dilemma/
Just an FYI, that recipe you linked of “Salmon with Feta, Roasted Red Pepper, and Spinach” is actually Salmon Florentine (with ricotta and sundried tomatoes, not feta or red pepper).
I just want to tell you how amazing I think you are. It is so inspiring to see you inspiring others to really take care of themselves, to eat real food, and to move their bodies. You are making such a huge impact in the world
thank you, ali. your comment made my night and warmed my heart so much <3
love to you, friend!
Salad beast for lunch!!! I can practically taste my goal
I’m loving the week two workout! Seriously have been feeling it in areas I don’t know if I’ve ever felt soreness in before!