tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084809703922826949.post1344007605007858301..comments2016-11-25T12:20:57.467-08:00Comments on Betsy McNally: Realistic Journey with Fitness: Fitness is a Journey: In Which Stage Are You?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05598410852158433219noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084809703922826949.post-16579423621583882292012-08-30T17:42:48.651-07:002012-08-30T17:42:48.651-07:00My answer isnt a fix all but a suggestion. You are...My answer isnt a fix all but a suggestion. You are not in an easy situation to eat healthfully and workout whenever you want. My first thought is get on a routine with meal planning. If you can make sure breakfast and dinner are healthful and clean you are more than halfway there. What kids do at school is always unpredictable although you may be packing their food. Next get junk out of the house. One night a week go out to dinner for "bad food" but during the week keep food clean. Place apples oranges and bananas in a basket on the kitchen table and get rid of packaged snacks. Send kids with snacks like nuts, cheese and fruit. One night a week have one of your kids cook a healthy dinner for the family ( clean pizza, chicken tacos, mixed salads). As far as the boys wanting to get beefed up, you can eat the same food in smaller portions and stay lean. The boys dont need to eat junk to beef up. Here are the foods i recommend they eat more of and they are foods that can help you, your hubby and daughter stay lean:<br />Grilled chicken, salmon, turkey, feta and mozerella cheese, avocados, olive oil, lean steak (sirloin and flank) brown rice, sweet potatoes, baked potatoes, all vegetables, yogurt, natural nut butters (peanut, almond, cashew) whole grain pasta and breads, nuts, lots of fruits and veggies Once again eaten in Large amounts your boys should easily gain lean mass also supplementing with whey protein. Oh, and I almost forgot eggggs! Whites for you! And oatmeal!!!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05598410852158433219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084809703922826949.post-79091440354595151512012-08-30T10:18:56.548-07:002012-08-30T10:18:56.548-07:00After 4 kids I always maintained my weight but lac...After 4 kids I always maintained my weight but lacked muscle tone. After age 40, I'm struggling with both. My husband and I find it hard in our journey to balance our diets & 3 growing boys who are athletes & want Beefed up and 1 daughter, a gymnast who wants to stay petite. We would appreciate any healthy advice as possible. Angie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13934127000929426804noreply@blogger.com