These next few weeks I will be sharing what a day of eating looks like for me on the 21 Day Fix Extreme eating plan.

I am following the 1,500-1,799 calorie category.

4 Green Containers (Veggies)

3 Purple Containers (Fruit)

4 Red Containers (Protein)

3 Yellow Containers (Starches + Carbs)

1 Blue (healthy fats; cheese, nuts, hummus, avocado, coconut, etc.)

1 Orange (dressings + seeds)

4 tsp. (nut butters)

21 Day Fix Food – Week 1:

Egg whites are one of my favorite ways to get a lot of protein in with a very little calories. You can have 8 egg whites for one serving of protein on the 21 Day Fix eating plan and I typically only have about 4 at one time. One thing I learned is don’t feel as though you have to eat an entire serving in one sitting, you can easily split it up. 1/2 red

I love the amount of fruit you are encouraged to eat, this really helps when I want something sweet.

Pumpkin Protein Pancakes – as you know this is one of my favorite recipes and it easily fits into the 21 Day Fix nutrition plan. 1.5 red, 1 yellow

Carrots, hummus, and turkeys are my go to snack when I am in the mood for some crunchy. 1 green 1 blue 1/5 red

Paleo Crockpot Cashew Chicken – Another delicious recipe that I can easily enjoy while eating clean. 1 red 1 tsp.

Beef tacos with lots of lettuce and a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese on half a low carb tortilla (La Tortilla Factory). 1 red 1 yellow 1/2 green

How wonderful it is to be in love with salads again. I used to have one everyday and somehow got away from making them. I have been cutting lettuce up a couple times a week so making a salad is easy.

Creamy Salsa Chicken – another favorite recipe of ours that fits right into the plan. 1 red

1 tsp. almond butter – I love having a tsp. of almond butter when I am in the mood for a sweet treat. These past couple of days I like to end my day with a little almond butter.

I love having a plan for my eating. I feel as though I workout hard and should keep my nutrition in check. This plan is perfect for me to get back on track. I am excited to see where it takes me. One of the best parts for me is that I am now eating about 40-50 more grams of protein than before. That is AMAZING!!

Thank you Jenn for hosting What I Ate Wednesday.

In the Comments Below:

1.  Do you like to follow an exact eating plan or are you someone who prefers to eat as you go?
2. What is your go to when you are craving something sweet?