Drink to that

Liz from Tavern Toys sent this one in. It's a couple pomegranate Skinnygirl™ Margaritas, perfect for a hot summer day. It's ok to take a break from your diet and enjoy some drinks.. just don't go overboard.

From Liz in Santa Monica

It's 3 o'clock somewhere

Good post-run meal from Brian in Denver. Tuna(protein) mixed with some lite mayo, hot sauce and olive oil(good fats). Also a couple rice cakes(good post-workout carb) with natural peanut butter(good fats, some protein).

It's snack o'clock!!

Large apple(good carbs), natural peanut butter(healthy fats, some protein)

From Lindsay in Texas

Another eggcelent breakfast

Oatmeal(complex carb) with brown sugar/splenda, a banana(good carbs) and 2 whole eggs and 1 eggwhite omelet(protein & healthy fats)

From Brian in Miami

Dessert - go ahead, eat it all! (except the bowl)

Strawberries(good carb) and cool whip(good low calorie topping).

From Liz in Santa Monica

One of the top secrets to getting and staying lean

This is how you do it! You want to get lean and stay lean? Build/maintain lean muscle mass and keep a low bodyfat? Meal preparation is key. Make 'em all Sunday and stick them in the fridge for the week. Take them to work, school, wherever.

Here Eric prepared scrambled eggs(protein, good fats), cottage cheese(protein) and pineapple(good carb), ground turkey(protein) and spinach(veggie), ground chicken(protein) and chick peas(good carb).

From Eric

Snack attack, not heart attack

Lowfat cottage cheese(protein), fresh fruit(healthy carb)- strawberries, blackberries, cantaloupe.

From Jenna in Fort Lauderdale

Eggcelent way to start the day

Kashi Cinnamon Harvest cereal(good carb) with Almond milk, 2 hardboiled eggs(protein & healthy fats), 1 plum(fruit/good carb)

From Justin in Denver

Table for 2na..

Seared ahi tuna(lean protein), vegetable pancakes(carb), olive oil drizzle(healthy fats)

From Jill in Denver

Now that's a soft shell taco!

Lettuce cups with filling of soy chorizo(protein), shredded carrot(veggie/healthy carb), and fresh salsa. Hot sauce optional.

From Liz in Santa Monica. Soy Chorizo from Trader Joe's.

French fries' healthy cousin

Homemade sweet potato fries. Good, clean complex carbs.

From Joe.

Sgt. Roasted Pepper and the Lonely Salmon Patties

Salmon patties(lean protein & healthy fats), red bell pepper(vegetable), olive oil drizzle(healthy fats)

From Adam in Los Angeles. Patties from Trader Joe's.