Hobbs (sharing apples and peanut butter with Jake, Luke and Kayla) says she keeps her kids' favorite fruits cut up in the fridge to encourage them "to reach for it first." Photo by: BRIAN SMITH
Real People, Real Success

Food Diary

FRIDAY
Morning
20 oz. water
Protein shake: 1 scoop protein powder; half banana; 1 c. fat-free milk and ice
Snack
Protein bar
20 oz. water
8 oz. diet soda
Lunch
Grilled chicken on salad with balsamic dressing
8 oz. diet soda
Snack
1 tbsp. peanut butter on 1 slice whole grain bread with 1 tbsp. half-sugar strawberry jam
32 oz. water
Snack
2 c. microwave popcorn
32 oz. water
Dinner
Chicken Parmesan cutlet; 1 c. pasta; Italian salad
3 bites husband's chocolate birthday cake
8 oz. diet soda

SATURDAY
20 oz. water
Whole-grain banana-flavored breakfast bar
10 large strawberries
Snack (while cycling 50 miles in the Everglades)
16 oz. sports drink mixed with 16 oz. water
After ride: whole grain bagel, 1 tbsp. peanut butter
1 banana
32 oz. water
Lunch
Turkey sandwich, pickle, hummus, 20 fat-free wheat crackers
8 oz. diet soda
Snack
Light protein shake
1/4 c. raw almonds
32 oz. water
Dinner
1/2 chicken breast, 1 c. steamed broccoli, 1/2 c. rice pilaf
8 oz. diet soda
Snack
Low-calorie ice cream bar

SUNDAY
20 oz. water
Whole-wheat English muffin, 1 tbsp. peanut butter
Snack
Protein bar
20 oz. water
8 oz. diet soda
Lunch
Roast beef and veggies in whole-wheat wrap, dab of mayo, no cheese
16 oz. water
Snack
Fat-free pudding cup; 1/4 c. peanuts with salt
24 oz. water, sugar-free gum
24 oz. vitamin water
Dinner
8 oz. chicken breast, 1 small plain baked sweet potato; 1/2 c. coleslaw
16 oz. diet soda
Snack
10 small honey-wheat pretzel rods
24 oz. water
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