what we eat in a week & workouts (collab)

dec. 12, 2025

by lily collard & julie from the moonlight wanderer

aww, hi again friends! today's post is a bit different - and extra fun - since it's a collaboration. i teamed up with julie from the Moonlight Wanderer to share what we each eat in a week & how we stay active.

even though we’re around the same age, our weeks look pretty different—different schedules, different foods, different movement styles. that’s kind of the point. neither of us eats “perfectly,” neither of us trains like a robot, and that’s just real life.

this post isn’t about rules or aesthetics. it’s simply an honest look at what’s been working for each of us lately. hopefully it gives you ideas, and encouragement.

lily's week: what i eat + my workouts

i absolutely adore “what i eat in a week” posts—mostly because i’m nosy and partly because they give me ideas when i’m staring into the fridge with zero inspiration. as someone who’s active and trying to stay consistent (training for track season-ish), figuring out meals that actually fuel me and keep me full has taken some trial and error.

training-wise, i’m keeping things steady: sprinting, lots of core work, and strength training. nothing flashy. slow and steady might not sound glamorous, but it works.

anyway, here’s a look at this past week. not every snack made it into the notes because… life. but this is a pretty accurate picture!

monday

meals – breakfast: none! | lunch-ish: made some sourdough discard granola. i use this recipe here. | dinner: was a bowl of german food (potatoes, chicken, homemade sourkraut, carrots, and this creamy, yummy gravy sauce to smother on top) | drinks: mrm nutrition electrolytes (blueberry açai) from natural grocers and a @steak shake protein shake + we spent the afternoon @circle coffee (I got the andes mint cappuccino).

workout - 40 min back & biceps (using 15 + 20 lbs) Epic 1 series w @Caroline Girvan

tuesday

meals – breakfast: none. | lunch-ish: lil @good culture cottage cheese, homemade granola, scoop of PB, & a banana. | dinner: a bowl of yumminess - white rice w fresh peas, buffalo sauce to drizzle on top, hot honey, and buffalo chicken. | drinks: mrm nutrition electrolytes (blueberry açai) from natural grocers, @steak shake protein shake, nespresso latte w peppermint! | snackies: homemade kombucha, ginger tea, & carrots w homemade ranch.

workout - 100m x6 going about 90% @SL track + 30 min total of legs using 15 lbs + 20 lbs (Epic 1 series w @Caroline Girvan) + 5 min core (gainsbybrains, youtube)

wednesday

meals – breakfast: none. | lunch-ish: lil @good culture cottage cheese, homemade granola, scoop of PB, & a banana (again!) | dinner: tuscan chicken soup w totelle noodles. | drinks: mrm nutrition electrolytes (blueberry açai) from natural grocers, @steak shake protein shake, nespresso latte w peppermint, Bloom pop. | snackies: two mini yoggie bowls (homemade granola + homemade yogurt).

workout - 10 min ab work + 4o min chest + tricep using 30 lbs + 15 lbs (Epic 1 series w @Caroline Girvan) 

thursday

meals – breakfast: none. | lunch-ish: yoggie bowl (banana + yogurt + granola) | dinner: cauliflower, chicken, cheese melt in a cast-iron w fresh steamed broccoli. | drinks: nespresso latte w peppermint x2, tried some popwell sodas. | snackies: a mini oat choc chip cookie.

workout - 5 min ab work

friday

meals – breakfast: none. | linner (lunch + dinner): tried a new lunch spot in kc called the westside local. Shared an spiced brown sugar cappuccino + cocoa berry black tea from @trader joe's. | snackies: apple + beef tallow popcorn.

workout - 10 min ab work + rest day

this week was full of yummy eats & drinks & I loved it so much!

julie's week: what i eat + my workouts

this week was kind of crazy, so my meals weren’t perfect—but they were real. i wanted to be honest and upfront about that. here’s what my week looked like food-wise, along with the workouts and movement i gravitate toward.

sunday

for breakfast, i had leftovers from last night’s dinner, rice porridge, and some fruit. for lunch, i made chicken with asparagus and rice, and i ate the same thing again for dinner.

monday

breakfast was an orange, oatmeal, a hard-boiled egg, and warm milk. for lunch and dinner, i had beef with string beans, broccoli, and rice, plus tomatoes at dinner. i also had hot chocolate, which was very much needed.

tuesday

breakfast was light—just milk, porridge, berries, and leftovers. my dad made chicken noodle soup with herbs for lunch, and it lasted through dinner too.

wednesday

breakfast was quick eggs and toast. lunch came from the school cafeteria: cucumber avocado sushi, pepperoni pizza, chocolate almond milk, and orange juice. the pizza wasn’t great, but sometimes you just roll with it.

thursday

breakfast was patties and red bean oatmeal (an odd combo, but not bad). for lunch and dinner, my mom made wontons and wonton soup, which was amazing.

friday

breakfast was scrambled eggs and fruit. lunch and dinner were from a chinese restaurant and take-out because the day was busy. i didn’t get aesthetic photos, but the food was delicious—miyeok-guk, noodles with cabbage and beef, and fried rice.

julie's workouts & movement

• stretching and yoga are my favorites, especially following along with mady -morrison (https://www.youtube.com/@madymorrison).

• after every workout, i do her full-body stretch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_tea8ZNk5A)—it’s one of my non-negotiables.

• for mornings, i love a quick five-minute workout by Joanna Soh (https://www.youtube.com/@joannasohofficial). this one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epabz6dGapw) is short but energizing and really helps me start the day grounded.

• when i want something more intense, i’ll do ab, glute, or arm workouts by pamela reif (https://www.youtube.com/@PamelaRf1) or holly dolke (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyTR2EjTAXU&pp=ygUQaG9sbHkgZG9sa2UgYXJtcw%3D%3D)—though i’ll be honest, i haven’t tackled the toughest ones in a while. they burn.

• on gentler days, april han (https://www.youtube.com/@AprilHanFit) is my go-to for low-impact workouts that still get the blood flowing. and while it’s not exactly a workout, guided imagery has become part of my routine for cooling down, relaxing, and de-stressing. this is the one i always come back to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35ch88kmlls

  
  

thank you so much for reading and spending time with us. if you enjoyed this collaboration, let us know—we’d love to do another one. until next time: eat well & move your body!

many blessings,

lily & julie

until next post!