I'm still having trouble putting random food in my mouth. Yesterday I had a handful of peanuts at work because someone conveniently brought in a "make-your-own brownie" buffet, and peanuts were one of the toppings. I also had a few pretzels while I was cooking dinner. The problem is that I'm starving when it is time to eat my next meal. I need to start eating sooner, like every 3-4 hours instead of every 5 hours. I am also going to do another FF phase starting in a few weeks on April 17 for 3 days.
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Peanut Butter Banana Toast with Milk:
¾ of a banana
1 slice whole grain bread, toasted
8 oz organic low-fat milk
2 TBSP Justin’s maple almond butter
Dash nutmeg
LUNCH (1:00 pm)
Panera Bread:
1 cup field greens & romaine lettuce, 1 chopped vine-ripened tomato, chopped cucumber, and red onion
Whole grain baguette
Black bean soup (black beans, vegetarian broth, onion, red bell pepper)
Balsamic vinaigrette for salad. Cilantro, garlic and cumin in soup.
SNACK (5:30 pm)
Coconut cream lara bar
8 oz organic low-fat milk
I had my daily dark chocolate during my snack today.
I jumped on the elliptical for 40 minutes after work.
DINNER (7:30 pm)
Spinach Orzo Pasta with Feta Cheese and Cranberries
1 cup sautéed spinach leaves, ¼ cup shredded carrots, ¼ cup sautéed diced red onion, plus ¼ cup dried cranberries sweetened with apple juice
½ cup whole grain orzo pasta
¼ cup herb and garlic feta cheese
2 TBSP pistachios
Dash balsamic vinegar
Love, love, loved this meal!!
Plus, I had a handful of chocolate chips after dinner.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
No More Excuses
At first, it was too much snacking, and then my son was sick. Then, I was extremely busy working 2 jobs, and then I was out of groceries. If there is one glaring lesson for my Cinch journey over the past month, it is life will get in the way. My weight hasn't budged in the past month, and I've got to kick it into high gear!
For this upcoming week, I have groceries in my kitchen, and my son is finally feeling better after 2 straight weeks of being sick. I do have a lot of work to do this week, but with some advance planning, I can (and will) keep up with my eating plan. I really miss the gym too, so I plan to get back into my workouts.
Today, I made up my own recipes that follow the plan, and they were all very good!
BREAKFAST (9:30 am)
Dark Chocolate Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon:
1 Gala apple, chopped
1/4 cup quick cooking oats
8 oz skim milk
1/8 cup Ghiradelli dark chocolate chips
Dash Vietnamese cinnamon
LUNCH (1:00 pm)
Israeli Salad with Feta Cheese and Rye Bread:
3/4 cup chopped cucumber, 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper, 1 chopped plum tomato
1 slice rye bread, chopped and tossed into the salad
1/4 cup garlic & herb feta cheese
10 olives
Dash lemon juice and balsamic vinegar
I had my daily dark chocolate right after lunch.
SNACK (5:30 pm)
No fruit (because I knew that I'd be tossing in fruit into my salad at dinner)
No whole grain
1 oz cheese
2 TBSP Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter by PB & Co
DINNER (8:00 pm)
Morrocan Chicken Chopped Salad:
1 cup spring salad mix, 1/4 cup shredded carrots, 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper, 1/4 cup steamed butternut squash, 1/8 cup dried cranberries sweetened with apple juice, and 1/8 cup chopped dried apricots
2 TBSP whole grain croutons
3 oz cooked "Smart" chicken breast (no antibiotics or hormones used in raising the chicken)
1 TBSP slivered almonds, plus 1/2 TBSP olive oil for the salad dressing
Vietnamese cinnamon dry rub on the chicken, dash champagne vinegar, dash dried mustard
I was inspired by California Pizza Kitchen's version of this chopped salad, but I deleted the avocado, hard boiled egg, and beets to make the meal fit the Cinch plan. I bought the beets during my shopping trip this weekend, but I realized that this meal had plenty of ingredients already. This salad was DELICIOUS!!
For this upcoming week, I have groceries in my kitchen, and my son is finally feeling better after 2 straight weeks of being sick. I do have a lot of work to do this week, but with some advance planning, I can (and will) keep up with my eating plan. I really miss the gym too, so I plan to get back into my workouts.
Today, I made up my own recipes that follow the plan, and they were all very good!
BREAKFAST (9:30 am)
Dark Chocolate Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon:
1 Gala apple, chopped
1/4 cup quick cooking oats
8 oz skim milk
1/8 cup Ghiradelli dark chocolate chips
Dash Vietnamese cinnamon
LUNCH (1:00 pm)
Israeli Salad with Feta Cheese and Rye Bread:
3/4 cup chopped cucumber, 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper, 1 chopped plum tomato
1 slice rye bread, chopped and tossed into the salad
1/4 cup garlic & herb feta cheese
10 olives
Dash lemon juice and balsamic vinegar
I had my daily dark chocolate right after lunch.
SNACK (5:30 pm)
No fruit (because I knew that I'd be tossing in fruit into my salad at dinner)
No whole grain
1 oz cheese
2 TBSP Cinnamon Raisin Peanut Butter by PB & Co
DINNER (8:00 pm)
Morrocan Chicken Chopped Salad:
1 cup spring salad mix, 1/4 cup shredded carrots, 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper, 1/4 cup steamed butternut squash, 1/8 cup dried cranberries sweetened with apple juice, and 1/8 cup chopped dried apricots
2 TBSP whole grain croutons
3 oz cooked "Smart" chicken breast (no antibiotics or hormones used in raising the chicken)
1 TBSP slivered almonds, plus 1/2 TBSP olive oil for the salad dressing
Vietnamese cinnamon dry rub on the chicken, dash champagne vinegar, dash dried mustard
I was inspired by California Pizza Kitchen's version of this chopped salad, but I deleted the avocado, hard boiled egg, and beets to make the meal fit the Cinch plan. I bought the beets during my shopping trip this weekend, but I realized that this meal had plenty of ingredients already. This salad was DELICIOUS!!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Day 3 - Success
I'm so tired tonight. Other than a handful of animal crackers that I had after dinner, today was mostly successful. A quick post for the day:
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Cranberry Cashew Parfait:
1/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal
6 oz. honey vanilla Greek yogurt
2 TBSP chopped cashews
Dash cinnamon
LUNCH (1:30 pm)
Thai Chicken Wrap:
1 cup chopped cucumber and 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 whole grain tortilla wrap
3 oz. cooked chicken breast
2 TBSP Justin's maple almond butter
Dash balsamic vinegar
I had my daily dark chocolate around 2:00 pm.
SNACK (5:30 pm)
Ginger Snap lara bar
8 oz. organic skim milk
I have found a new favorite lara bar, the ginger snap. It is so yummy!
DINNER (8:00 pm)
Zucchini and Black Bean Quesadillas:
1 cup sauteed zucchini, 1/2 cup sliced red onion, and 1/2 cup all-natural salsa
1 whole grain tortilla wrap
1/4 cup black beans plus 1/2 oz. cheese
1/4 of a medium avocado
Dash cumin
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Cranberry Cashew Parfait:
1/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal
6 oz. honey vanilla Greek yogurt
2 TBSP chopped cashews
Dash cinnamon
LUNCH (1:30 pm)
Thai Chicken Wrap:
1 cup chopped cucumber and 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 whole grain tortilla wrap
3 oz. cooked chicken breast
2 TBSP Justin's maple almond butter
Dash balsamic vinegar
I had my daily dark chocolate around 2:00 pm.
SNACK (5:30 pm)
Ginger Snap lara bar
8 oz. organic skim milk
I have found a new favorite lara bar, the ginger snap. It is so yummy!
DINNER (8:00 pm)
Zucchini and Black Bean Quesadillas:
1 cup sauteed zucchini, 1/2 cup sliced red onion, and 1/2 cup all-natural salsa
1 whole grain tortilla wrap
1/4 cup black beans plus 1/2 oz. cheese
1/4 of a medium avocado
Dash cumin
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Day 2 - So Far, So Good
After my post yesterday, I tried to mentally "record" the many food decisions that I was faced with today. It started with breakfast when I toasted my bread in the cafeteria. "I saw the apple cinnamon crumb cakes all beautifully wrapped up in a bowl; I wondered how much the chocolate chip cookies were; I noticed they started adding hummus to the refrigerated case; I thought the type of flavored coffee they made for the day sounded yummy; I looked to see what the salad was for lunch today; the dept admin brought in banana bread and carrot cupcakes and told everyone to come and enjoy." All of this while I simply used the cafeteria toaster!!!
Around 9 am, I realized that I forgot to eat the side of hazelnuts that I brought with me. Around 11 am, I started thinking about my lunch, but managed to keep working hard on my projects, so I wouldn't eat it too early. After lunch, I reached for my desk drawer to have a 100 calorie dark chocolate bar, but I was out! I dug in my change purse for coins (since I never keep cash on me) with the thought that I would check the cafeteria vending machine for a hershey's dark chocolate bar (none available). I realized that I would just go without chocolate today. Then, around 3 pm, someone decided to buy 12 boxes of different kinds of ice cream bars, and the entire marketing department went to get one.
I'm sure there were more food decisions today, but man -- I am tired just thinking (and typing) about it. Amazing that I made it through unscathed:
BREAKFAST (7:30 am)
Banana Ricotta Hazelnut Toast:
½ banana
1 slice whole grain toasted bread
¼ cup low fat ricotta cheese
2 TBSP whole hazelnuts
Dash cinnamon
LUNCH (12:00 pm)
Baja Bean Salad with Whole Grain Tortilla Chips:
1 plum tomato chopped, 1 cup chopped cucumber, and 1/4 cup salsa
1 serving whole grain tortilla chips
1/2 cup kidney beans
1/4 cup Wholly guacamole
Dash cumin
SNACK (3:00 pm)
Apple, Gouda, and Chocolate Peanut Butter:
1 cup apple slices
No whole grain
1 Babybel gouda cheese
2 TBSP Justin's chocolate peanut butter
Dash cinnamon
I had my dark chocolate when I got home from a Dr. appt around 6:30.
DINNER (7:30 pm)
Cranberry Chickpea Orzo Salad:
1 cup sauteed spinach, 3/4 cup chopped zucchini, and 1/4 cup dried cranberries sweetened with apple juice
1/2 cup whole grain orzo pasta
1/2 cup organic chickpeas
2 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash red wine vinegar and dried parsley
Yes, I know the cranberries were technically a "no-no" since you're supposed to have only veggies for your lunch and dinner meals. BUT WHATEVER! Did you see the crazy day I had, and the yummy goodies I could have eaten?
Around 9 am, I realized that I forgot to eat the side of hazelnuts that I brought with me. Around 11 am, I started thinking about my lunch, but managed to keep working hard on my projects, so I wouldn't eat it too early. After lunch, I reached for my desk drawer to have a 100 calorie dark chocolate bar, but I was out! I dug in my change purse for coins (since I never keep cash on me) with the thought that I would check the cafeteria vending machine for a hershey's dark chocolate bar (none available). I realized that I would just go without chocolate today. Then, around 3 pm, someone decided to buy 12 boxes of different kinds of ice cream bars, and the entire marketing department went to get one.
I'm sure there were more food decisions today, but man -- I am tired just thinking (and typing) about it. Amazing that I made it through unscathed:
BREAKFAST (7:30 am)
Banana Ricotta Hazelnut Toast:
½ banana
1 slice whole grain toasted bread
¼ cup low fat ricotta cheese
2 TBSP whole hazelnuts
Dash cinnamon
LUNCH (12:00 pm)
Baja Bean Salad with Whole Grain Tortilla Chips:
1 plum tomato chopped, 1 cup chopped cucumber, and 1/4 cup salsa
1 serving whole grain tortilla chips
1/2 cup kidney beans
1/4 cup Wholly guacamole
Dash cumin
SNACK (3:00 pm)
Apple, Gouda, and Chocolate Peanut Butter:
1 cup apple slices
No whole grain
1 Babybel gouda cheese
2 TBSP Justin's chocolate peanut butter
Dash cinnamon
I had my dark chocolate when I got home from a Dr. appt around 6:30.
DINNER (7:30 pm)
Cranberry Chickpea Orzo Salad:
1 cup sauteed spinach, 3/4 cup chopped zucchini, and 1/4 cup dried cranberries sweetened with apple juice
1/2 cup whole grain orzo pasta
1/2 cup organic chickpeas
2 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash red wine vinegar and dried parsley
Yes, I know the cranberries were technically a "no-no" since you're supposed to have only veggies for your lunch and dinner meals. BUT WHATEVER! Did you see the crazy day I had, and the yummy goodies I could have eaten?
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Day 16 - Bad Day
I had a really bad day, and so my eating was off track as well. For some reason, I was starving all day long, which was most likely a result of not eating a completely Cinch balanced breakfast. Here I go being accountable again:
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Cranberry Cashew Parfait:
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal
6 oz. honey vanilla Greek yogurt
2 TBSP chopped cashews
Dash cinnamon
After taking one bite of my yogurt, it tasted sour, so I was concerned that it might be spoiled even though the sell by/expiration date was March 24th. I ended up not eating the yogurt, and so of course by 10:30-11:00 am, my stomach was growling. I didn't have any other food at work, so I had to wait until I was able to go home for lunch.
LUNCH (12:30 pm)
Mediterranean Lentils with Couscous
1 cup spinach, sautéed and 1 chopped plum tomato
½ cup whole wheat couscous
½ cup cooked lentils
1 TBSP olive oil
Minced garlic
I knew I was planning to cook this lunch, so it took longer than I wanted. Meanwhile, I was so hungry that I ate a chocolate peanut butter chip cookie while I finished cooking. So much for will power...
SNACK (4:00 pm)
Sonoma Snack:
1 cup red seedless grapes
1 serving whole grain crackers
1 Laughing Cow garlic and herb cheese
10 Kalamatta olives
Dash rosemary
Unfortunately, I did not enjoy my snack today. The grapes and olives were becoming rubbery because they’ve been in my fridge for a week and a half. I need to start freezing grapes and buying olives from the olive bar at the grocery store. The olives that I had in this snack were from a jar and not very good. Since I had the lite Laughing Cow cheese with only 35 calories, I decided to eat the whole grain part of my meal today. Usually, I skip the whole grain.
DINNER (7:00 pm)
Turkey and Wild Rice Stuffed Peppers:
1 large whole green bell pepper, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup shredded carrots, 1/4 cup sautéed spinach, 1/4 cup shredded purple cabbage
1/2 cup cooked wild rice
3 oz. cooked ground turkey
1 TBSP olive oil
Minced garlic, dash paprika
Starving again before dinner, I reached for some whole grain tortilla chips, a handful of almonds, and I had my daily dark chocolate. My green bell pepper wasn't completely cooked in this meal. I didn't have any time left to finish cooking before my husband had to leave, so I didn't end up eating it.
All in all, it was a bad day. Mostly because I felt like I was constantly hungry. I am beating myself up a little inside, and I'm disappointed in my constant snacking lately. I'm looking forward to starting fresh again tomorrow.
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Cranberry Cashew Parfait:
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal
6 oz. honey vanilla Greek yogurt
2 TBSP chopped cashews
Dash cinnamon
After taking one bite of my yogurt, it tasted sour, so I was concerned that it might be spoiled even though the sell by/expiration date was March 24th. I ended up not eating the yogurt, and so of course by 10:30-11:00 am, my stomach was growling. I didn't have any other food at work, so I had to wait until I was able to go home for lunch.
LUNCH (12:30 pm)
Mediterranean Lentils with Couscous
1 cup spinach, sautéed and 1 chopped plum tomato
½ cup whole wheat couscous
½ cup cooked lentils
1 TBSP olive oil
Minced garlic
I knew I was planning to cook this lunch, so it took longer than I wanted. Meanwhile, I was so hungry that I ate a chocolate peanut butter chip cookie while I finished cooking. So much for will power...
SNACK (4:00 pm)
Sonoma Snack:
1 cup red seedless grapes
1 serving whole grain crackers
1 Laughing Cow garlic and herb cheese
10 Kalamatta olives
Dash rosemary
Unfortunately, I did not enjoy my snack today. The grapes and olives were becoming rubbery because they’ve been in my fridge for a week and a half. I need to start freezing grapes and buying olives from the olive bar at the grocery store. The olives that I had in this snack were from a jar and not very good. Since I had the lite Laughing Cow cheese with only 35 calories, I decided to eat the whole grain part of my meal today. Usually, I skip the whole grain.
DINNER (7:00 pm)
Turkey and Wild Rice Stuffed Peppers:
1 large whole green bell pepper, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup shredded carrots, 1/4 cup sautéed spinach, 1/4 cup shredded purple cabbage
1/2 cup cooked wild rice
3 oz. cooked ground turkey
1 TBSP olive oil
Minced garlic, dash paprika
Starving again before dinner, I reached for some whole grain tortilla chips, a handful of almonds, and I had my daily dark chocolate. My green bell pepper wasn't completely cooked in this meal. I didn't have any time left to finish cooking before my husband had to leave, so I didn't end up eating it.
All in all, it was a bad day. Mostly because I felt like I was constantly hungry. I am beating myself up a little inside, and I'm disappointed in my constant snacking lately. I'm looking forward to starting fresh again tomorrow.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Day 13 - Back to the Gym!
It was so nice to squeeze in a 3 mile walk with my friend Holly after a long hiatus. I really missed the gym over the past few weeks, and I'm looking forward to getting back into my group exercise classes.
Today was pretty good on the Cinch plan until the end of the day where I ate way too many animal crackers. And if I'm being completely accountable, I also ate 2 dark chocolate peanut butter cups from Trader Joe's. They are extremely good, and I'm going to get my Daddy some next weekend when he comes to visit us. :-) He loves dark chocolate too!
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Cranberry Cashew Parfait:
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal
6 oz. honey vanilla Greek yogurt
2 TBSP chopped cashews
Dash cinnamon and cloves
I had my daily dark chocolate around 11 am again today!
LUNCH (1:00 pm)
Leftover Avocado Crab Dip with Whole Grain Tortilla Chips:
½ cup celery sticks, ½ cup all-natural salsa, 1/4 cup shredded carrots, 1/4 cup sliced red bell pepper, ½ cup chopped cucumber
1 serving whole grain tortilla chips
3 oz lump crab meat
½ of a medium avocado
Lime juice and chopped cilantro
SNACK (4:30 pm)
Lemon Lara Bar
8 oz. organic skim milk
DINNER (7:00 pm)
Leftover Pistachio Nut Dusted Chicken, Wild Rice, and Salad:
Salad with 1 1/2 cups romaine lettuce and 1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup wild rice
3 oz cooked chicken
2 TBSP crushed pistachio nuts
Balsamic vinegar for the salad
Today was pretty good on the Cinch plan until the end of the day where I ate way too many animal crackers. And if I'm being completely accountable, I also ate 2 dark chocolate peanut butter cups from Trader Joe's. They are extremely good, and I'm going to get my Daddy some next weekend when he comes to visit us. :-) He loves dark chocolate too!
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Cranberry Cashew Parfait:
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal
6 oz. honey vanilla Greek yogurt
2 TBSP chopped cashews
Dash cinnamon and cloves
I had my daily dark chocolate around 11 am again today!
LUNCH (1:00 pm)
Leftover Avocado Crab Dip with Whole Grain Tortilla Chips:
½ cup celery sticks, ½ cup all-natural salsa, 1/4 cup shredded carrots, 1/4 cup sliced red bell pepper, ½ cup chopped cucumber
1 serving whole grain tortilla chips
3 oz lump crab meat
½ of a medium avocado
Lime juice and chopped cilantro
SNACK (4:30 pm)
Lemon Lara Bar
8 oz. organic skim milk
DINNER (7:00 pm)
Leftover Pistachio Nut Dusted Chicken, Wild Rice, and Salad:
Salad with 1 1/2 cups romaine lettuce and 1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup wild rice
3 oz cooked chicken
2 TBSP crushed pistachio nuts
Balsamic vinegar for the salad
Monday, March 7, 2011
Day 10 - 3 Days Later
I've been MIA...
I spent the entire weekend sick with a terrible respiratory virus that finally made it's way to me. I've never coughed so hard in my life. My husband has had this cold for about a week and a half now. I've been eating zinc lozenges to try and avoid it. My boss swears that if you start eating them before the cold strikes, you might miss it completely. Unfortunately, that didn't happen for me.
Last week was so hard with my son starting daycare AND him being sick with this thing at the same time. I just wanted to cuddle with him and take care of him as soon as we got home each evening. He coughed all over me, and we went through boxes of kleenex. It was inevitable. The cold got me too.
So needless to say, I haven't been sticking to my diet. With little to no groceries, we ordered pizza and salad on Friday night and had soup & crackers on Saturday night. On Sunday night, we did have a Cinch-based dinner, the Fiesta Pasta Salad, which was delicious. However, I didn't stick to the plan the entire day, so I am picking up where I left off today. I'm still feeling quite crappy, but I'm going to do my best...
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Cranberry Walnut Parfait:
¼ cup dried cranberries, sweetened with apple juice
¼ cup whole oats
6 oz. honey vanilla Greek yogurt
2 TBSP chopped walnuts
Dash Vietnamese cinnamon from Whole Foods (thanks for the recommendation, Laura!)
LUNCH (12:00 pm)
Black and Blue Salad:
1 cup field greens and 1 chopped plum tomato
1 serving Trader Joe’s whole grain crackers
¼ cup reduced fat crumbled blue cheese
10 Kalamatta olives, sliced
1 TBSP balsamic vinegar and dash each basil and oregano
SNACK (5:30 pm)
Cherry Pie Lara Bar
8 oz organic skim milk
DINNER (8:00 pm)
Turkey Pita Pizzalad:
1/2 cup marinara sauce, 1/2 cup field greens, 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 whole grain pita
3 oz. organic ground turkey breast, cooked
Chopped garlic, dash oregano, and dash basil
And I had a serving of Ghiradelli 60% dark chocolate chips as the plant-based fat. I still love that I am allowed to substitute chocolate chips for the fat part of a meal!
Hopefully, tomorrow is another successful day!
I spent the entire weekend sick with a terrible respiratory virus that finally made it's way to me. I've never coughed so hard in my life. My husband has had this cold for about a week and a half now. I've been eating zinc lozenges to try and avoid it. My boss swears that if you start eating them before the cold strikes, you might miss it completely. Unfortunately, that didn't happen for me.
Last week was so hard with my son starting daycare AND him being sick with this thing at the same time. I just wanted to cuddle with him and take care of him as soon as we got home each evening. He coughed all over me, and we went through boxes of kleenex. It was inevitable. The cold got me too.
So needless to say, I haven't been sticking to my diet. With little to no groceries, we ordered pizza and salad on Friday night and had soup & crackers on Saturday night. On Sunday night, we did have a Cinch-based dinner, the Fiesta Pasta Salad, which was delicious. However, I didn't stick to the plan the entire day, so I am picking up where I left off today. I'm still feeling quite crappy, but I'm going to do my best...
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Cranberry Walnut Parfait:
¼ cup dried cranberries, sweetened with apple juice
¼ cup whole oats
6 oz. honey vanilla Greek yogurt
2 TBSP chopped walnuts
Dash Vietnamese cinnamon from Whole Foods (thanks for the recommendation, Laura!)
LUNCH (12:00 pm)
Black and Blue Salad:
1 cup field greens and 1 chopped plum tomato
1 serving Trader Joe’s whole grain crackers
¼ cup reduced fat crumbled blue cheese
10 Kalamatta olives, sliced
1 TBSP balsamic vinegar and dash each basil and oregano
SNACK (5:30 pm)
Cherry Pie Lara Bar
8 oz organic skim milk
DINNER (8:00 pm)
Turkey Pita Pizzalad:
1/2 cup marinara sauce, 1/2 cup field greens, 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 whole grain pita
3 oz. organic ground turkey breast, cooked
Chopped garlic, dash oregano, and dash basil
And I had a serving of Ghiradelli 60% dark chocolate chips as the plant-based fat. I still love that I am allowed to substitute chocolate chips for the fat part of a meal!
Hopefully, tomorrow is another successful day!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Day 4 - Food Inc
Last night I watched Food Inc., which is a documentary made in 2008 about the mass food industry. I was amazed and disgusted at times, especially when they showed how meat is raised, processed, produced, and shipped out for human consumption. The movie was enough to make me want to become a vegetarian, but I just don't think I could do it. I do like meat A LOT, but I plan to start being much smarter about my meat choices in the grocery store, during restaurant meals, and any other place where I might be eating away from home. I realize yet again how important it is to me to eat as chemical-free, hormone-free, pesticide-free, & antibiotic-free whenever possible. I realize this won't always be the case, but when I am able, I will!
And now, back to my Cinch plan. I lost another 3 pounds in 3 days on the Fast Forward. I have now lost a total of 11.5 lbs in exactly 5 weeks. It's amazing how awesome food tastes after you've been eating the same thing for 3 straight days. Thinking back to the first time I completed the Fast Forward phase, I remember how much I loved the variety of foods and flavors that I was having on the Core plan.
BREAKFAST (9:00 am)
Cranberry Cashew Parfait:
1/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal
6 oz. vanilla yogurt
2 TBSP chopped cashews
Dash cloves
This parfait was really yummy. My husband's parfait is on the left, and mine is on the right. His looks like it has more yogurt inside the glass...
LUNCH (2:00 pm)
(This recipe was supposed to use ground turkey, but I needed to use some rosemary ham in the fridge before it went bad.)
Ham Pita "Pizzalad":
1/4 cup marinara sauce, 1/4 cup shredded carrots, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup diced bell peppers, 1/2 cup spring salad greens
1/2 whole wheat pita
3 oz rosemary ham
1 TBSP olive oil
Dash of balsamic vinegar for the salad
This pita pizza tasted SOOOO good! Loved this one. It felt like I was eating so much food too, and the whole meal probably only had about 250 calories. Delicious.
After lunch, I substituted my daily dark chocolate with 6 of the mini cadbury eggs with the candy crunch shell. It was also 100 calories, but this is my favorite candy ever. It's only out once a year around Easter time, so I just had to have a few. I tried to forget about the fact that it's loaded with Yellow #5, Blue #3, etc. UGH!
SNACK (5:30 pm)
Apple, Hazelnut Butter, and Cheese
1/2 of an apple
1 mini Babybel Gouda cheese
1 TBSP Justin's Chocolate Hazelnut Butter
I dipped my apple in the hazelnut butter and ate the cheese on the side.
DINNER (8:00 pm)
California Cilantro Chicken Burrito Bowl:
1 cup chopped romaine lettuce, 1/2 cup all natural salsa, 1/4 cup each green bell pepper, onion, & vegetable broth
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
3 oz cooked chicken, cubed
1/4 medium avocado, cubed
1/4 tsp chopped garlic and 1 TBSP chopped cilantro
I really love this recipe too!
Tomorrow, I am planning to have the Cherry Almond Green Tea Smoothie for breakfast, the Turkey Almond Pita for lunch, the Cranberry Pesto Egg Salad for a snack, and the Edamame Cashew Stir Fry for dinner.
And now, back to my Cinch plan. I lost another 3 pounds in 3 days on the Fast Forward. I have now lost a total of 11.5 lbs in exactly 5 weeks. It's amazing how awesome food tastes after you've been eating the same thing for 3 straight days. Thinking back to the first time I completed the Fast Forward phase, I remember how much I loved the variety of foods and flavors that I was having on the Core plan.
BREAKFAST (9:00 am)
Cranberry Cashew Parfait:
1/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal
6 oz. vanilla yogurt
2 TBSP chopped cashews
Dash cloves
This parfait was really yummy. My husband's parfait is on the left, and mine is on the right. His looks like it has more yogurt inside the glass...
LUNCH (2:00 pm)
(This recipe was supposed to use ground turkey, but I needed to use some rosemary ham in the fridge before it went bad.)
Ham Pita "Pizzalad":
1/4 cup marinara sauce, 1/4 cup shredded carrots, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup diced bell peppers, 1/2 cup spring salad greens
1/2 whole wheat pita
3 oz rosemary ham
1 TBSP olive oil
Dash of balsamic vinegar for the salad
This pita pizza tasted SOOOO good! Loved this one. It felt like I was eating so much food too, and the whole meal probably only had about 250 calories. Delicious.
After lunch, I substituted my daily dark chocolate with 6 of the mini cadbury eggs with the candy crunch shell. It was also 100 calories, but this is my favorite candy ever. It's only out once a year around Easter time, so I just had to have a few. I tried to forget about the fact that it's loaded with Yellow #5, Blue #3, etc. UGH!
SNACK (5:30 pm)
Apple, Hazelnut Butter, and Cheese
1/2 of an apple
1 mini Babybel Gouda cheese
1 TBSP Justin's Chocolate Hazelnut Butter
I dipped my apple in the hazelnut butter and ate the cheese on the side.
DINNER (8:00 pm)
California Cilantro Chicken Burrito Bowl:
1 cup chopped romaine lettuce, 1/2 cup all natural salsa, 1/4 cup each green bell pepper, onion, & vegetable broth
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
3 oz cooked chicken, cubed
1/4 medium avocado, cubed
1/4 tsp chopped garlic and 1 TBSP chopped cilantro
I really love this recipe too!
Tomorrow, I am planning to have the Cherry Almond Green Tea Smoothie for breakfast, the Turkey Almond Pita for lunch, the Cranberry Pesto Egg Salad for a snack, and the Edamame Cashew Stir Fry for dinner.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Day 27 - Improvising
I fully intended on eating the 4 meals that I planned for the day, but then I decided to run errands on my lunch break, which meant that I needed both a lunch and snack that followed the Cinch plan since I wouldn't be going home for lunch. I also had a Dr. appt. right after work followed by a visit to the grocery store. I was practically on the go all day today from 7 am to 9 pm. So exhausted...
BREAKFAST (9:00 am)
Cranberry Almond Parfait:
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup Kashi Go Lean Crunch
6 oz vanilla yogurt
2 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash nutmeg
LUNCH (1:30 pm)
Salad bar at Giant Eagle:
1 1/2 cups spring salad mix, 6 cucumber slices, 1/2 yellow bell pepper
1 serving Quaker whole grain mini rice cakes
1 hard boiled egg, sliced
8 olives
Dash red wine vinegar
I had my daily dark chocolate around 2 pm.
SNACK (6:30 pm)
McDonald's Fruit and Walnut salad (estimates):
Sliced apples and red seedless grapes
No whole grain
3 oz vanilla yogurt
1 TBSP chopped walnuts
No spices/seasonings
DINNER (8:30 pm)
Chicken Barley Soup with After Dinner Chocolate!
2 cups veggies (carrots, parsnips, onion, zucchini, scallions, asparagus) and 1 cup vegetable broth
1/2 cup cooked barley
3 oz cooked chicken
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Tarragon, basil, parsley, garlic
I love that I can choose chocolate as an option for my plant-based fat puzzle piece.
I am planning to take a break from my diet tomorrow because my husband and I are having a date! I will resume my blog on Sunday.
BREAKFAST (9:00 am)
Cranberry Almond Parfait:
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup Kashi Go Lean Crunch
6 oz vanilla yogurt
2 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash nutmeg
LUNCH (1:30 pm)
Salad bar at Giant Eagle:
1 1/2 cups spring salad mix, 6 cucumber slices, 1/2 yellow bell pepper
1 serving Quaker whole grain mini rice cakes
1 hard boiled egg, sliced
8 olives
Dash red wine vinegar
I had my daily dark chocolate around 2 pm.
SNACK (6:30 pm)
McDonald's Fruit and Walnut salad (estimates):
Sliced apples and red seedless grapes
No whole grain
3 oz vanilla yogurt
1 TBSP chopped walnuts
No spices/seasonings
DINNER (8:30 pm)
Chicken Barley Soup with After Dinner Chocolate!
2 cups veggies (carrots, parsnips, onion, zucchini, scallions, asparagus) and 1 cup vegetable broth
1/2 cup cooked barley
3 oz cooked chicken
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Tarragon, basil, parsley, garlic
I love that I can choose chocolate as an option for my plant-based fat puzzle piece.
I am planning to take a break from my diet tomorrow because my husband and I are having a date! I will resume my blog on Sunday.
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