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My Favorite High-Protein Snacks

Happy 2022! It’s been awhile since I’ve done a post. Now with 3 little kids – fitting in workouts and eating healthy has been more of a challenge! But, I feel like I’m finally headed back in the right direction. I will do a post on my weight loss journey soon – but for now I wanted to share what has been working for me so far.

Over the summer I got down to (almost) my goal weight and built more muscle mass. However, I did gain some of that back over the holidays. What I’ve found to be the best strategy for me as a busy mom of kids 8, 5 and 1 is to simplify my workouts (but use heavy weight) and eat a high-protein diet. I will share more some of my workouts soon, including one I just did for Oxygen Magazine. I try to eat about 1g of protein per 1lb of body weight (goal weight not when overweight), so I’m always looking for ways to sneak in extra protein throughout the day.

Why so much protein? Protein fills you up faster and also helps you gain (or keep) lean muscle mass. So, if you plan to up your protein intake – it’s really key to make sure you are doing some sort of strength training (even body weight) during the day so that all that protein can do its job!

Here are my latest favorites (*these my kids like too!):

Ratio Yogurt*: I found this yogurt at my local HEB and it has 25g of protein per serving. It’s actually really tasty without any artificial sweetener taste and the texture is creamy and amazing. I love all the flavors, especially the key lime pie!

Hardboiled Eggs*: This is a super simple one. To save time, sometimes I buy them pre-made or get the little Vital Kitchens pack with seasonings. However, my Dad just gave me this cool egg cooker for Christmas and it makes hardboiled eggs really quickly and easily!

Protein muffin cup: I have tried a few different brands. The FlapJacked one has more protein but is not quite as flavorful as the Kodiak Cakes one.

Barilla Pasta*: This isn’t really a snack – but whenever I make pasta at home for the fam, I use this brand. I will never go back to regular pasta.

Magic Spoon Cereal*: I recently found this and love it. My kids actually really like it too! I got a whole variety pack and my kids ate most of them! The cereals are all super tasty and the best part is that they have less sugar and more protein than similar kids’ cereals. I love the bright colors and cute packaging too!

Whole Foods Protein Bites* I found these at Whole Foods and are a great snack for on-the-go.

Pure Protein Shakes: This has been my go-to shake recently. I get a whole case at Costco. The taste is good and it has low sugar and high protein.

Egg Life Wrap These are at Whole Foods, HEB, Aldi and other grocery stores. They are a great substitute for tortillas or other wrap for sandwiches, snacks and even breakfast burritos.

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All opinions above are my own, although I have partnered with Magic Spoon Cereal.

How To Recover After Too Many Treats

I’m writing this the day after Valentine’s Day….so as you probably have guessed – I had waaay too many treats. Now what? Well, as easy as it would be to throw in the towel and focus on the pounds I didn’t lose yesterday (and the bloat gained today) – I can’t do that and neither should you. I’m following our Get Fit Done guide and am on the Week 2 Meal Plan (this week is high-protein to build muscle). So….Valentine’s cookies don’t really fit on that plan. Here is what I plan to do today and over the next few days to get back on track:

Start Now. Don’t wait until tomorrow to start over. Each hour and day you “give up” and eat bad adds up and before you know it you have gotten waaay off track. However, few treats or even a bad day will not wreck your plan.

Eat Very “Clean”. Avoid anything packaged and try to really focus on eating veggies, fruits and lean meats. This also means cutting out sugar. If you have our guide, try the Kale Quinoa Salad for lunch or dinner (add some extra protein if you want) or the Veggie Rainbow Lasagna is a family-friendly recipe that is great to help you detox!

Sweat Twice A Day. I’m not talking 2 hour gym sessions! Just fit in 2 mini workouts. If you are following me and Megan on the plan – do your scheduled workout for today then also add in an extra 20 minute walk or run or play outside with your kids or dog. Just do a little something extra to sweat a little more.

Drink Up! Make sure you drink lots of water the day after indulgences. It will help your body get rid of all of the extra (fill in the blank here: sugar, fat, alcohol, etc). Plus, it makes you feel fuller and is great for your skin and other organs.

If you still haven’t checked out our plan you can read about it HERE! You don’t have to start at any certain point and each week is interchangeable. I’ve already heard from many people that really liked Week 1’s meal plan and are going to repeat that next week instead of doing Week 3 and that’s totally fine! Join our Facebook group to get some tips and advice, live videos and more!

HWH Fitness Challenge – Round 2!

I’ve teamed up with Megan again (from Honey We’re Home) to do another (FREE) Fitness Challenge! We are launching the new challenge right after Labor Day next Tuesday 9/4 and it will last for 30 days! We already have over 1,000 people who have joined and are ready to shape up for Fall!

This is a great group to hold you accountable and provide motivation and inspiration! We have a private Facebook group you can join and will be providing weekly meal plans (suitable for everyone – even vegetarian) as well as a new workout each week! I will also be doing a LIVE Q&A session on our FB page next Thursday 9/6 from 8:30-9pm! Signup for Megan’s weekly newsletter to get the plan details!

 

What are you waiting for?! Grab your girlfriends and follow me and Megan on IG for more details!

 

Need some inspo to start? Check out some of Megan’s fitness fashion faves:

 

Lighter Thanksgiving Recipes

Usually for Thanksgiving, most of us like to make traditional family recipes – but those usually end up being not so healthy and are considered “comfort foods” – aka fatty. There is nothing wrong with having these in moderation (yes that’s me above making stuffing a few years ago…before I left for the Turkey Trot!) but if you can….swap a few items out for healthier versions. You can find a few recipes and ideas on how to make your T-Day healthier in my other post HERE and below you’ll find some of my favorite lighter recipes that you may want to try this year. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

kalesalad

Easy Kale Salad

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Harvest Quinoa Salad

cornsalad

Corn and Feta Salad

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Green Bean Casserole With Madeira Mushrooms

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Poached Pears

“How I Train” – Q&A with Coach.me

**Thanks Coach.me for featuring me! 

“Cari Shoemate is a personal trainer, fitness expert, and media consultant; her workouts, advice, articles, and videos have been featured on CBS, Fox, NBC, E!, Dr. Phil and TMZ among others. She contributes writing and videos for several brands and magazines and her own blog, Cari-Fit.com.

Currently a brand ambassador for Oakley, Shoemate also runs Houston’s popular Bombshell Bootcamp and trains both NBA and NFL cheerleaders.

How do you start your own day? Do you have any daily rituals or routines?
I start my day with my favorite alarm clock: my 1 year old son. We usually have a light breakfast of cereal or fruit and then I do my workout. I almost always do my workouts in the morning because I just don’t have time to fit it in the rest of the day and I also have a lot less energy as the day progresses! I usually go for a run with my baby in his jogging stroller or I do a HIIT weight training and jumprope circuit in my home gym. I do try to get to the gym a few times a week to take advantage of the weight machines that I don’t have at home (leg press, smith machine, lat pull-down, etc.).

What are your eating habits like? Do you follow any specific program of eating?

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Pumpkin Spice Protein Smoothie

Now that Fall is here – everyone (including me) is crazy once again for Pumpkin Spice! It’s everywhere! But, not all of these treats and snacks with pumpkin flavor are healthy for you. One of the most popular is Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte and it has a ton of sugar (49 grams!!!) and fake ingredients. So, instead of ruining your clean diet – try my Pumpkin Spice Protein Smoothie! It’s a great treat for a mini meal or breakfast. You can adjust the sweetness by adding more Stevia or even some honey and you can make it thicker by adding more ice or frozen banana. You can cheat a little by using Chobani’s Pumpkin Spice Greek Yogurt (instead of plain for extra pumpkin flavor) if you want! Also, see below for my favorite alternative to Starbuck’s Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin!

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Last week I caved in and had a few bites of a Pumpkin Cream Cheese muffin at Starbucks, even though I knew it was BAD! Then, later that week I happened to try one of Karmaffins Apple Cinnamon muffins (I got mine at Whole Foods in the freezer section) and I thought it tasted very similar! I just heated mine up and added a little cream cheese and it tasted just like a perfect fall muffin! The best part is that they only have 130 calories and 9g of protein!

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