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How To Eat Healthy When It’s A Late Night Dinner

Tempeh, Arugula and Brussels Sprout Salad

Tonight was my first night of Bombshell Bootcamp and Carrie and I thought it went great! But, I didn’t get home until after 8pm – but I knew ahead of time my dinner would be late. To avoid eating a huge meal after 8-9pm, I planned ahead and had larger meals today during the day. Then, tonight I made a simple salad with this:

-Tempeh (I grill slices in pan first with olive oil spray and Mrs. Dash). I prefer the “flax” flavor because I think it’s less bitter. The trick is to grill it first and it tastes much better (hot or cold). I crumbled it on top of the salad mixture below.
-Arugula
-Chopped Raw brussels Sprouts
-Slivered Almonds
-Parmesan Cheese
-Balsamic Vinegar (plain)
-1/2 tsp dijon mustard (I like it for the tempeh!)

*You could also add tomato (I was out : ( or avocado).

I know it sounds blah, but for a very light dinner – it’s perfect. Packed with fiber, vitamins, protein (tempeh + almonds) and flavor!

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About Me

About Me
Cari Shoemate

Hi! I'm Cari! I'm a fitness star turned Mom of 3 who lives in Houston, TX. Getting fit and healthy is a journey and one I understand well. After graduating from college I worked in a corporate setting for many years and gained a lot of weight and had an unhealthy lifestyle. Finally, after I had enough - I decided to regain my healthy lifestyle that I had in college by fitting in workouts and eating healthier. Eventually, I left my corporate job to become a full-time personal trainer and group fitness instructor. I also created Bombshell Bootcamp over 10 years ago and it has become one of Houston's top bootcamps! My passion then turned into greater opportunities to write workouts for national magazines, appear on tv doing workouts and speaking about healthy and fitness, making fitness DVD's and working with many celebrities. Fast forward a few years....and then I had my first baby! I'm now a Mom of 3 little ones and try to incorporate healthy living and exercise in our family's lives. Not only do I still blog about workouts and fitness, but I have shifted some to include family fitness, family travel, fashion, health/beauty and general lifestyle.