Need A Reset? Check Out Our Fall Family Fitness Plan & Vegan Grocery List

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We hope that it inspires you

…to join us, or craft your own!

For the next 23 days my family and I are on a mission. Hubs is on a clean eating, fitness journey leading up to his 40th birthday! The kids and I are his biggest cheerleaders. It’s essentially a fall season reset. His reason: “I’m not as young and beautiful as I used to be! I want to feel better, look better, be more mobile and flexible.” For the record, I think he’s still beautiful! 

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This is Us

12 years ago…

Here’s our plan: He’ll join my current schedule of working out consistently, about 5 days a week. He’ll follow Dr. Jim Stoppani’s Ripped In 6 Program, a science-based training program that he’ll do at his gym. I’ll do my at-home workout program with my women’s gym crew that I LOVE. I’m currently doing a blend of weightlifting, yoga, and jogging. (Ask me about it)! We’ll work out together as a family or couple, once a week. This includes family walks, playing tennis, and activities like soccer or bike riding, depending on what’s going on outside.

Our kids on the tennis court

Our kids on the tennis court

For nutrition, we’ll enjoy vegan meals as a family, while trimming back on sugar. He’ll eat mostly plant-based during lunch at work, with the exception of adding lean protein. Nothing too restrictive or unfamiliar, just tightening up some of the healthy eating habits that we’ve started to form.

We’ll keep you updated on our progress via my Mommafied Instagram page. Follow us! We hope that you check out our fall restart journey, or that it inspires you to start your own! We plan to continue our “reset,” beyond the 23 days! I’m proud of my guy for his continued commitment to his health!     

Family photo, from a few years ago. Wacky glasses not included.

Family photo, from a few years ago. Wacky glasses not included.

If you want to reset your health and are exploring veganism, or a more plant-based diet, here’s our sample grocery list: 

Vegan Protein

  • Black beans 

  • Chickpeas

  • Red beans

  • White Beans

  • Lentils 

  • Quinoa 

  • Falafel

  • Veggie sausage

  • Veggie bacon

  • Veggie chickn 

  • Veggie burgers

  • Seitan

  • Extra Firm Tofu 

Vegetables:

  • Broccoli

  • Carrots

  • Bell Peppers

  • Beets

  • Onions

  • Garlic

  • Clamshell mushrooms

  • Oyster mushrooms

  • Portobello mushrooms

  • Baby bella mushrooms

  • Kale

  • Spinach

  • Swiss chard

  • Rutabaga

  • Parsnips 

  • Edamame 

  • French green beans

  • Zucchini

  • Cherry tomatoes

  • Jicama 

  • Lettuce: Romaine or red leaf 

  • Basil

  • Frozen veggies, especially corn and peas

Fruit

  • Apples

  • Bananas

  • Pears

  • Figs 

  • Oranges

  • Strawberries

  • Blueberries

  • Blackberries

  • Raspberries 

  • Grapes

  • Nectarines

  • White Peaches

  • Jackfruit 

  • Pineapples

  • Cantaloupe 

  • Watermelon

  • Honeydew 

  • Avocado

  • Lemons

Whole Grains/Bread/Pasta

Dairy Substitutes:

Snacks

  • Unsalted nuts: almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios 

  • Seeds: sunflower, hemp, flax, chia

  • Popcorn

  • Raisins

  • Dried cranberries (low sugar) 

  • Protein bars (low sugar)

  • Vegetable chips: Beet, carrot, plantain, cassava, kale, turnip, parsnip

Extras:

* Try to buy organic fruits and vegetables, when possible. Here’s why.

Thanks for reading! For more tips, resources, and good energy for busy moms who want to lead healthier lives: Follow me at @getmommafied on Instagram, and subscribe to my bimonthly Mommafied Note.

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