Hi! It’s been a few weeks, I’m happy to be back! We had family in town for the 4th of July and I didn’t have much of a meal plan prior to that as I was eating super clean (think strictly veggies and a lean protein – no dairy, no sugar, no oil, no fats) I felt amazing, lost a bunch of weight and got onto a much better eating routine. With the stress of the move, I had been eating anything that sounded good, and it started to catch up with me. So I am very happy to be back to fresh foods again!!!
When we had family here, we took them around Charlotte – went to Olde Meck (a must stop! big area, playground, live music – great for families!), drove through Myers Park, ate at Optimist Hall (amazing option if you don’t know what you want to eat – there’s loads of vendors), hung out poolside, lit off fireworks and saw a shooting star – coolest experience ever!, then made our way to Asheville for a few days.
We toured the Biltmore Estate, did a wine tasting then stayed the night at the Inn on Biltmore. The views were unreal, mountains for days. There was so much open land and lots of entertaining areas. We are already talking about going back in the Fall – crisp air and firepits going!? Yes please!
Sofia has been out of school and didn’t want to go to camp this summer, so it’s been the 2 of us every single dayyy in the little rental (we have zero yard so it’s really hard on her, she usually lives outside!). I work from home, and we’ve got a bit of a routine down at this point. In the morning she relaxes while I get work done, then we take a mid-morning walk to feed the turtles, eat lunch, more work, then we’ll go to the pool until I have to make dinner. We actually just joined a jumpy trampoline adventure park so she can go unlimited times and I can work on my laptop while she burns off allll the energy. 😉
I’m back in the kitchen this week – here’s our meal plan if you’d like to follow along!
MONDAY: Spaghetti Squash Carbonara (I baked the spaghetti squash instead of microwaving it. Baked at 425 degrees for 40min) w/ salad
TUESDAY: Turkey Tacos (w/ Siete shells), pinto beans and an avocado, tomato + cucumber salad
WEDNESDAY: BBQ baked salmon, french beans + cauliflower rice
THURSDAY: Quinoa + Shrimp green goddess bowls with arugula, tomato and avocado
FRIDAY: Out
Have a great week!