{"id":9717,"date":"2017-02-21T13:51:21","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T17:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ontapfortoday.com\/?p=9717"},"modified":"2017-02-21T13:54:08","modified_gmt":"2017-02-21T17:54:08","slug":"meal-workout-plan-week-221","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontapfortoday.com\/2017\/02\/21\/meal-workout-plan-week-221\/","title":{"rendered":"Meal + workout plan for the week of 2\/21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Because why start a week on Sunday or Monday… when you can start it on Tuesday? I’m including\u00a0my workout plan along with this week’s meal plan to make up for my lateness. \u00a0Or whatever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-blog-width\" src=\"http:\/\/i1352.photobucket.com\/albums\/q641\/elizabethev\/IMG_2579_zpsyalqytvo.jpg\" alt=\"meal plan for the week of 2\/21\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Temps are supposed to reach 50 degrees in the city today and 70 this weekend. \u00a0It’s February, mind you (<em>but don’t worry, guys, global warming is totally a sham…<\/em>). \u00a0I’ve got the back door open, and a nice, big, summery salad on the table. \u00a0Is it me, or is it easier to eat well (and like, be a better human in general) when the weather’s nice?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Meal plan for the week of 2\/20… or 2\/21<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Breakfasts: <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Savory overnight oats (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/rethinking-oatmeal-7-savory-morning-recipes-177491\" target=\"_blank\">here are a few ideas from The Kitchn<\/a>) – I’m thinking pesto and shaved parmesan with black pepper<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Cottage cheese + fruit<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Cheerios or crispy brown rice cereal + milk (because I am nearly 35, going on 4)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Lunches:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Salads, wraps, leftovers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Dinners:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Gnocchi with homemade sauce (tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil + spinach)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Beans + rice with veggies; quesadillas (corn tortillas)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Baked sweet potatoes with black beans +\u00a0salsa<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Flatbreads + salad<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/recipe-slow-cooker-vegan-lentil-chili-240522\" target=\"_blank\">Slow cooker vegan lentil chili<\/a> from <em>The Kitchn<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Grilled cheese + tomato soup<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">You can find more meal ideas (and basically see what I am craving at 3 AM while feeding baby Nick…) on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/elizabethev\/food-on-tap\/\" target=\"_blank\">this Pinterest board<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">As for workouts, I decided to try something new last week (or maybe it was the week before?) after my plans had been derailed by a broken washing machine, a carsick toddler, two snowstorms and a visit from the washing machine repair person. \u00a0I think I may have only made it to <a href=\"http:\/\/quietbeastsfitness.com\" target=\"_blank\">Mama Beasts<\/a> class twice (<em>pssst<\/em>: new session starts on 2\/27, Boston area moms…) in the span of two weeks. \u00a0It was 2.5 times if you count making it\u00a0half way there before the aforementioned bout of carsickness… A for effort, C- for basically everything else. \u00a0The sidewalks were too icy for a run\/stroll, and I was feeling both cooped up and cranky, so I knew I needed a backup plan for days and weeks like this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">I’d heard great things about <a href=\"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/invite\/jvpKd\" target=\"_blank\">Daily Burn<\/a>\u00a0<em>(referral link)<\/em> and decided to sign up for their free 30 day trial after seeing their <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/elizabethev\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> ad for the 8 millionth time. \u00a0I was completely hooked after my first workout. \u00a0The programming is great (they recommend a program for you, but you can jump around and try various workouts with different trainers) and totally do-able in a small condo with small children crawling, running, and jumping across your mat. \u00a0I’m following the Cardio Sculpt program which is a great mix of cardio, strength and flexibility\/mobility. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">I went full-on nerd and printed out a blank calendar to schedule in my workouts for the next month or so, and think Daily Burn will be a great compliment to both Mama Beast classes and my running plans (I registered for a few upcoming races and listed them on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ontapfortoday.com\/fitness-on-tap\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fitness On Tap<\/a> tab). \u00a0I’ve also pinned a bunch of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/elizabethev\/workouts-on-tap\/\" target=\"_blank\">free, at home workouts<\/a>\u00a0as further backup — feel free to check those out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Workouts for the week of 2\/20<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Monday: Mama Beasts + <a href=\"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/invite\/jvpKd\" target=\"_blank\">Cardio Sculpt<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Tuesday: Rest\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Wednesday: Mama Beasts + Kickin’ It (totally channel my inner Billy Blanks for this one)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Thursday: BHT<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Friday: Mama Beasts +\/or Cardio Sculpt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Saturday: Run 3 miles + Supreme Stretch<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Sunday: Kickin’ It<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">What feels better than having a plan (and maybe a sheet of gold stickers) at the ready? A 70 degree day in February?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Also <strong>On Tap for Today<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Fascinating: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/02\/17\/science\/santiago-ramon-y-cajal-beautiful-brain.html?_r=0\" target=\"_blank\">Hunched over a microscope, he sketched the secrets of the brain <\/a>from <em>The NYT<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">Great resource for packing school lunches: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/school-lunch-roundup-10\/\" target=\"_blank\">School Lunch Round-up<\/a> from <em>100 Days of Real Food<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\">On a hunt for the first spring blooms (is it too soon?)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'PT Sans';\"><strong>What are your favorite at home workouts? Or summery meals appropriate for eating in winter?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Because why start a week on Sunday or Monday… when you can start it on Tuesday? I’m including\u00a0my workout plan along with this week’s meal plan to make up for my lateness. \u00a0Or whatever. Temps are supposed to reach 50 degrees in the city today and 70 this weekend. \u00a0It’s February, mind you (but don’t worry, guys, global warming is totally a sham…). \u00a0I’ve got the back door open, and a nice, big, summery salad on the table. \u00a0Is it me, or is it easier to eat well (and like, be a better human in general) when the weather’s nice? Meal plan for the week of 2\/20… or 2\/21 Breakfasts: Savory overnight oats (here are a few ideas from The Kitchn) – I’m thinking pesto and shaved parmesan with black pepper Cottage cheese + fruit Cheerios or crispy brown rice cereal + milk (because I am nearly 35, going on 4)\u00a0 Lunches: Salads, wraps, leftovers Dinners: Gnocchi with homemade sauce (tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil + spinach) Beans + rice with veggies; quesadillas (corn tortillas) Baked sweet potatoes with black beans +\u00a0salsa Flatbreads + salad Slow cooker vegan lentil chili from The Kitchn Grilled cheese + tomato soup You can find more meal ideas (and basically see what I am craving at 3 AM while feeding baby Nick…) on this Pinterest board. As for workouts, I decided to try something new last week (or maybe it was the week before?) after my plans had been derailed by a broken washing machine, a carsick toddler, two snowstorms and a visit from the washing machine repair person. \u00a0I think I may have only made it to Mama Beasts class twice (pssst: new session starts on 2\/27, Boston area moms…) in the span of two weeks. \u00a0It was 2.5 times if you count making it\u00a0half way there before the aforementioned bout of carsickness… A for effort, C- for basically everything else. \u00a0The sidewalks were too icy for a run\/stroll, and I was feeling both cooped up and cranky, so I knew I needed a backup plan for days and weeks like this. I’d heard great things about Daily Burn\u00a0(referral link) and decided to sign up for their free 30 day trial after seeing their Instagram ad for the 8 millionth time. \u00a0I was completely hooked after my first workout. \u00a0The programming is great (they recommend a program for you, but you can jump around and try various workouts with different trainers) and totally do-able in a small condo with small children crawling, running, and jumping across your mat. \u00a0I’m following the Cardio Sculpt program which is a great mix of cardio, strength and flexibility\/mobility. \u00a0 I went full-on nerd and printed out a blank calendar to schedule in my workouts for the next month or so, and think Daily Burn will be a great compliment to both Mama Beast classes and my running plans (I registered for a few upcoming races and listed them on the Fitness On Tap tab). \u00a0I’ve also pinned a bunch of free, at home workouts\u00a0as further backup — feel free to check those out. Workouts for the week of 2\/20 Monday: Mama Beasts + Cardio Sculpt Tuesday: Rest\u00a0 Wednesday: Mama Beasts + Kickin’ It (totally channel my inner Billy Blanks for this one) Thursday: BHT Friday: Mama Beasts +\/or Cardio Sculpt Saturday: Run 3 miles + Supreme Stretch Sunday: Kickin’ It What feels better than having a plan (and maybe a sheet of gold stickers) at the ready? A 70 degree day in February? Also On Tap for Today: Fascinating: Hunched over a microscope, he sketched the secrets of the brain from The NYT Great resource for packing school lunches: School Lunch Round-up from 100 Days of Real Food On a hunt for the first spring blooms (is it too soon?) What are your favorite at home workouts? 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I’m including\u00a0my workout plan along with this week’s meal plan to make up for my lateness. \u00a0Or whatever. Temps are supposed to reach 50 degrees in the city today and 70 this weekend. \u00a0It’s February, mind you (but don’t worry, guys, global warming is totally a sham…). \u00a0I’ve got the back door open, and a nice, big, summery salad on the table. \u00a0Is it me, or is it easier to eat well (and like, be a better human in general) when the weather’s nice? Meal plan for the week of 2\/20… or 2\/21 Breakfasts: Savory overnight oats (here are a few ideas from The Kitchn) – I’m thinking pesto and shaved parmesan with black pepper Cottage cheese + fruit Cheerios or crispy brown rice cereal + milk (because I am nearly 35, going on 4)\u00a0 Lunches: Salads, wraps, leftovers Dinners: Gnocchi with homemade sauce (tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil + spinach) Beans + rice with veggies; quesadillas (corn tortillas) Baked sweet potatoes with black beans +\u00a0salsa Flatbreads + salad Slow cooker vegan lentil chili from The Kitchn Grilled cheese + tomato soup You can find more meal ideas (and basically see what I am craving at 3 AM while feeding baby Nick…) on this Pinterest board. As for workouts, I decided to try something new last week (or maybe it was the week before?) after my plans had been derailed by a broken washing machine, a carsick toddler, two snowstorms and a visit from the washing machine repair person. \u00a0I think I may have only made it to Mama Beasts class twice (pssst: new session starts on 2\/27, Boston area moms…) in the span of two weeks. \u00a0It was 2.5 times if you count making it\u00a0half way there before the aforementioned bout of carsickness… A for effort, C- for basically everything else. \u00a0The sidewalks were too icy for a run\/stroll, and I was feeling both cooped up and cranky, so I knew I needed a backup plan for days and weeks like this. I’d heard great things about Daily Burn\u00a0(referral link) and decided to sign up for their free 30 day trial after seeing their Instagram ad for the 8 millionth time. \u00a0I was completely hooked after my first workout. \u00a0The programming is great (they recommend a program for you, but you can jump around and try various workouts with different trainers) and totally do-able in a small condo with small children crawling, running, and jumping across your mat. \u00a0I’m following the Cardio Sculpt program which is a great mix of cardio, strength and flexibility\/mobility. \u00a0 I went full-on nerd and printed out a blank calendar to schedule in my workouts for the next month or so, and think Daily Burn will be a great compliment to both Mama Beast classes and my running plans (I registered for a few upcoming races and listed them on the Fitness On Tap tab). \u00a0I’ve also pinned a bunch of free, at home workouts\u00a0as further backup — feel free to check those out. 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I’m including\u00a0my workout plan along with this week’s meal plan to make up for my lateness. \u00a0Or whatever. Temps are supposed to reach 50 degrees in the city today and 70 this weekend. \u00a0It’s February, mind you (but don’t worry, guys, global warming is totally a sham…). \u00a0I’ve got the back door open, and a nice, big, summery salad on the table. \u00a0Is it me, or is it easier to eat well (and like, be a better human in general) when the weather’s nice? Meal plan for the week of 2\/20… or 2\/21 Breakfasts: Savory overnight oats (here are a few ideas from The Kitchn) – I’m thinking pesto and shaved parmesan with black pepper Cottage cheese + fruit Cheerios or crispy brown rice cereal + milk (because I am nearly 35, going on 4)\u00a0 Lunches: Salads, wraps, leftovers Dinners: Gnocchi with homemade sauce (tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil + spinach) Beans + rice with veggies; quesadillas (corn tortillas) Baked sweet potatoes with black beans +\u00a0salsa Flatbreads + salad Slow cooker vegan lentil chili from The Kitchn Grilled cheese + tomato soup You can find more meal ideas (and basically see what I am craving at 3 AM while feeding baby Nick…) on this Pinterest board. As for workouts, I decided to try something new last week (or maybe it was the week before?) after my plans had been derailed by a broken washing machine, a carsick toddler, two snowstorms and a visit from the washing machine repair person. \u00a0I think I may have only made it to Mama Beasts class twice (pssst: new session starts on 2\/27, Boston area moms…) in the span of two weeks. \u00a0It was 2.5 times if you count making it\u00a0half way there before the aforementioned bout of carsickness… A for effort, C- for basically everything else. \u00a0The sidewalks were too icy for a run\/stroll, and I was feeling both cooped up and cranky, so I knew I needed a backup plan for days and weeks like this. I’d heard great things about Daily Burn\u00a0(referral link) and decided to sign up for their free 30 day trial after seeing their Instagram ad for the 8 millionth time. \u00a0I was completely hooked after my first workout. \u00a0The programming is great (they recommend a program for you, but you can jump around and try various workouts with different trainers) and totally do-able in a small condo with small children crawling, running, and jumping across your mat. \u00a0I’m following the Cardio Sculpt program which is a great mix of cardio, strength and flexibility\/mobility. \u00a0 I went full-on nerd and printed out a blank calendar to schedule in my workouts for the next month or so, and think Daily Burn will be a great compliment to both Mama Beast classes and my running plans (I registered for a few upcoming races and listed them on the Fitness On Tap tab). \u00a0I’ve also pinned a bunch of free, at home workouts\u00a0as further backup — feel free to check those out. Workouts for the week of 2\/20 Monday: Mama Beasts + Cardio Sculpt Tuesday: Rest\u00a0 Wednesday: Mama Beasts + Kickin’ It (totally channel my inner Billy Blanks for this one) Thursday: BHT Friday: Mama Beasts +\/or Cardio Sculpt Saturday: Run 3 miles + Supreme Stretch Sunday: Kickin’ It What feels better than having a plan (and maybe a sheet of gold stickers) at the ready? A 70 degree day in February? Also On Tap for Today: Fascinating: Hunched over a microscope, he sketched the secrets of the brain from The NYT Great resource for packing school lunches: School Lunch Round-up from 100 Days of Real Food On a hunt for the first spring blooms (is it too soon?) What are your favorite at home workouts? Or summery meals appropriate for eating in winter? 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