Hi there! It’s been a while since I have posted anything about fitness and I have a lot of new followers so I thought of writing some of the go-to recipes that I have either listed under the recipe tab or if it’s something as easy eggs on toast, y’all know the drill so I don’t have to write.
I am by no means an expert on nutrition or fitness but I am here because I have lost a considerable amount of weight and in that journey understood so much about food and my relationship with food. I get asked about my lunch options the MOST so I hope this answers all the questions. I know there’s a lot on the internet now to research recipes and count calories and what one should be eating and avoiding but I do not go by any diet. Quantity is what matters and I keep that in mind always.
If you follow me on Instagram – bammbi101, then you probably know that my lunch is mostly some veggies, some greens with eggs or avocado on toast!
I start most of my days with a smoothie because – 1) I am not very hungry when I am up so I take it easy with breakfasts. 2) I also lift weights and include some cardio for at least 6 days a week so I like to keep it light with my first meal of the day.
Go-to Smoothie – handful spinach, handful berries, 1 tbsp of almond/cashew butter, coconut milk, dates and ice.
Lunch – My favorite veggies are eggplant and broccoli (so much love for the air fryer) so I have that in the fridge almost always but in case I do not, I opt for eggs with avocado on bread or Brussel Sprouts with quinoa and a big bowl of salad. Some days it’s paratha with eggs or a simple roll of chicken with tahini dressing on a slice of sourdough. Edamame noodles are the best with some parsley and a garlic-tahini dressing for days when I am too lazy to make anything. The idea is to include veggies of some kind and protein of some kind in every meal. On days when I am trying out a new recipe, I have that for lunch if it is not a dessert and that means I have leftovers which is my next day’s lunch! I know a lot of people suggest having a smoothie after your workouts but I never did that and I still do not. Unless my fridge is empty. I eat when I am hungry and I eat what is best for my body.
Dinner – Again, some veggie with a slice of whole-wheat bread or brown rice with lentils. When my husband craves a salad, I make my Refreshing bean salad that is under the Recipe tab and it is his favorite. If I have chickpeas in hand, I toss them in the air fryer and that adds a great crunch to a cucumber, corn, tomato and onion salad.

Keep experimenting with combinations of food and do not get tied up with what you see one person eating. Never avoid a food category just cause it is termed bad. It is not poison. Do not skip meals. That is the WORSE you could do for yourself. Trust your body and know that it can all be balanced out. Get back on your routine after a night of indulgence.
That is all for now!