My game plan for the day is to get back to some good routines. Still in recovery mode, but excited and plan to get in a strength training session starting at 60% with RPE 5-6 and feeling like I could do a little more. Energized at the end not exhausted. Feels good to get back after 3 weeks which felt like a lifetime. Prepped breakfast yesterday Scrambled egg bake with 2 whole eggs, 3 egg whites, cottage cheese and a little Motzarella. Will have a a banana with this. Will take a lunch of a salsa black bean and corn chicken that I have frozen from a previous dinner. Will bring some fruit we have left over - pineapple, grapes, strawberries. Snack - pre workout will be a bran muffin - from @Valerie Frey and @Lena Nguyen. Already ready to go. Dinner - hubby plans to make today, but will focus on protein and vegetables. Still working on re-introducing fiber as tolerated. Slow and simple plan to get back at the basics.

.... to a very friendly fiber and plant focused combat.😊 Studies have shown huge benefits in gut health when people eat more than 30 (!) plant based foods per week. The magic lies in the variety not the total amount. If you are not familiar with the idea - check out the 'American Gut Project' and the studies which have come out of this since 2018. Or look here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/plant_points_explained Why do I think this could be beneficial for us? ✨️ Well for starters, who does not want to have a healthy gut? ✨️ Also, more plants usually means more fiber and that seems to help a lot against cravings. ✨️ And finally, with all the meal prep going on for high protein meals, I tend to stick to the same ingredients very often. If you feel the same, this could be a reminder to make a few changes. So what counts towards the 30 items? 🥕Vegetables, pulses and legumes 🍎Fruits 🥜Seeds and Nuts 🥖 grain ☕️ coffee Herbs, if they are not just used in minimal amounts. And lets agree not to use spices here since they are used in such tiny amounts that there would be no benefit from fiber. Although they might be good for your gut- bacteria. Have fun and post your wins! @Darren Liu @Lena Nguyen @Lauren Sarceda @Lauren McClure @Denise Weiss @Tyler Lo @Jennifer Crafton @Valerie Frey ...