I have only 2 weeks left until my deadline, which also happens to be my son's birthday! Things have been absolutely crazy busy insane lately. I haven't been able to keep up with my blog...
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Blackberry Maple Almond Butter Toast:
2/3 cup frozen blackberries, thawed
1 slice whole grain bread, toasted
8 oz. organic skim milk
1 TBSP Justin's Maple Almond Butter
Dash nutmeg
Don't know why, but I just couldn't eat the full cup of berries.
LUNCH (1:30 pm)
Refried Bean Pita:
1 cup shredded purple cabbage, 1/2 cup all-natural salsa, 1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 of a whole grain pita
1/2 cup vegetarian refried beans
1/4 cup Wholly guacamole
Dash cumin
Again, I just couldn't think of what else to add in the pita to meet the full 2 cups of veggies that is required.
I had my daily dark chocolate right after lunch.
SNACK (4:30 pm)
Nutmeg Parfait:
No fruit (I planned on having a kiwi, but forgot my peeler)
No whole grain
6 oz. honey vanilla greek yogurt
2 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash nutmeg
I did the elliptical for 30 minutes after work.
DINNER (7:30 pm)
Lentil and Feta Cheese Salad with Confetti Rice:
1 cup fresh spinach, 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper, and 1/2 cup chopped zucchini (sauteed)
1/2 cup Trader Joe's cooked confetti rice (not whole grain, but so delicious!)
1/4 cup cooked lentils plus 1/4 cup feta cheese
1 TBSP olive oil for veggie saute
Lemongrass, garlic, ginger, white pepper, and tumeric in the rice
This dish was sooo yummy! I might try to make the confetti rice next time and use whole grain brown rice instead.
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Monday, April 11, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Day 1 - Starting Over Again
Wow... Other than the burger I had last Thursday, I've actually done quite well over the past few days that I have been missing again. My son was sick all last week with a double ear infection. It was the most awful thing to see his poor little eyes crying out in pain. I was off of work most of last week taking care of him since he could not go to daycare with a fever. What a relief that he is feeling better today.
I've absolutely had no time to post my Cinch meals over the past few days, but I'm attempting to start again. In exactly 30 days is my son's 2nd birthday and also the date that I set for myself back in January to reach my weight loss goal. I am 6 lbs away from that goal. Here goes the next 30 days! (And then, I'd like to start toning for summer...)
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Maple Almond Plum Toast with Milk:
1 plum, peeled and sliced
1 slice whole grain bread, toasted
8 oz. skim milk
1 TBSP Justin’s maple almond butter
Dash nutmeg
LUNCH (1:00 pm)
Asian Sesame Chicken Wrap:
1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper, 1 cup sugar snap peas, 1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 whole grain tortilla wrap
3 oz. cooked chicken breast
1/2 TBSP sesame oil plus 1 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash pepper
I had my daily dark chocolate right after lunch.
SNACK (4:30 pm)
Kimi Nutmeg Almond Crunch:
1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
No whole grain
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
2 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash nutmeg
WORKOUT (6:15 pm)
30 minute workout on the elliptical trainer
DINNER (7:00 pm)
Chicken Fajitas:
1/2 cup sauteed onion, 1/2 cup all-natural salsa, and 1 cup sauteed red, green, and yellow bell pepper strips
1 whole grain tortilla wrap
3 oz. cooked chicken breast
1/4 cup Wholly guacamole
Dash cumin
And I had about 8-10 tortilla chips while I was cooking. I was starving!
I've absolutely had no time to post my Cinch meals over the past few days, but I'm attempting to start again. In exactly 30 days is my son's 2nd birthday and also the date that I set for myself back in January to reach my weight loss goal. I am 6 lbs away from that goal. Here goes the next 30 days! (And then, I'd like to start toning for summer...)
BREAKFAST (8:30 am)
Maple Almond Plum Toast with Milk:
1 plum, peeled and sliced
1 slice whole grain bread, toasted
8 oz. skim milk
1 TBSP Justin’s maple almond butter
Dash nutmeg
LUNCH (1:00 pm)
Asian Sesame Chicken Wrap:
1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper, 1 cup sugar snap peas, 1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 whole grain tortilla wrap
3 oz. cooked chicken breast
1/2 TBSP sesame oil plus 1 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash pepper
I had my daily dark chocolate right after lunch.
SNACK (4:30 pm)
Kimi Nutmeg Almond Crunch:
1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
No whole grain
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
2 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash nutmeg
WORKOUT (6:15 pm)
30 minute workout on the elliptical trainer
DINNER (7:00 pm)
Chicken Fajitas:
1/2 cup sauteed onion, 1/2 cup all-natural salsa, and 1 cup sauteed red, green, and yellow bell pepper strips
1 whole grain tortilla wrap
3 oz. cooked chicken breast
1/4 cup Wholly guacamole
Dash cumin
And I had about 8-10 tortilla chips while I was cooking. I was starving!
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 22, 2011
Day 1 - Starting Over
I've been missing for a few days, and I confess it is because I have been randomly snacking and not wanting to be accountable to my blog. I haven't really been able to understand why; I cannot find any explanation in the book, nor do I feel that the exercises help me understand my behavior. I wonder if my random snacking is purely rebellion at this point? (Unfortunately, I have always considered diet success to be an "all" or "nothing" measurement.)
I think it's related to the number of food decisions we make in our daily lives. A Cornell study published in 2009 said that participants estimated they made about 15 food decisions per day. But, when they answered specific questions about when, what, how much, where they ate, and who made decisions about meals, the participants actually made an average of 221 food-related decisions each day.
"So many food decisions are made on mindless autopilot," Brian Wansink, the John S. Dyson Professor of Marketing and of Applied Economics at Cornell, said in a prepared statement. Wansink said the problem with making more food decisions than we are aware of is that each decision is influenced by the environment.
He has published a book: "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think" that maybe I should read.
Although today was quite difficult, I made it through...
BREAKFAST (9:00 am)
Berry Wafflewich (folded in half like a sandwich):
1 cup frozen Trader Joe's Very Berry Cherry Blend (cherries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries), thawed
1 Van’s brand whole grain waffle
8 oz. organic skim milk
2 TBSP Trader Joe’s all-natural almond butter
Dash nutmeg
LUNCH (12:30 pm)
Refried Bean Wrap with Side of Broccoli florets:
1 cup fresh spinach, ¼ cup all-natural salsa, ¾ cup raw broccoli
1 whole grain wrap
½ cup vegetarian refried beans
¼ cup Wholly guacamole
Dash cumin
I had my daily dark chocolate right after lunch.
SNACK (5:30 pm)
Peppery Kiwi Almond Twist:
1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
No whole grain
½ cup skim-milk cottage cheese
2 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash pepper
DINNER (8:00 pm)
Toasted Tuna Pita with Tomato and Cucumber Salad:
1 cup chopped cucumber and 1 plum tomato, sliced
½ whole grain pita
3 oz tuna
No plant-based fat
Balsamic vinegar for the salad/Pickle relish and dried dill for the tuna pita
(I did manage to have a few of my son's sweet potato fries at dinner too.)
I think it's related to the number of food decisions we make in our daily lives. A Cornell study published in 2009 said that participants estimated they made about 15 food decisions per day. But, when they answered specific questions about when, what, how much, where they ate, and who made decisions about meals, the participants actually made an average of 221 food-related decisions each day.
"So many food decisions are made on mindless autopilot," Brian Wansink, the John S. Dyson Professor of Marketing and of Applied Economics at Cornell, said in a prepared statement. Wansink said the problem with making more food decisions than we are aware of is that each decision is influenced by the environment.
He has published a book: "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think" that maybe I should read.
Although today was quite difficult, I made it through...
BREAKFAST (9:00 am)
Berry Wafflewich (folded in half like a sandwich):
1 cup frozen Trader Joe's Very Berry Cherry Blend (cherries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries), thawed
1 Van’s brand whole grain waffle
8 oz. organic skim milk
2 TBSP Trader Joe’s all-natural almond butter
Dash nutmeg
LUNCH (12:30 pm)
Refried Bean Wrap with Side of Broccoli florets:
1 cup fresh spinach, ¼ cup all-natural salsa, ¾ cup raw broccoli
1 whole grain wrap
½ cup vegetarian refried beans
¼ cup Wholly guacamole
Dash cumin
I had my daily dark chocolate right after lunch.
SNACK (5:30 pm)
Peppery Kiwi Almond Twist:
1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
No whole grain
½ cup skim-milk cottage cheese
2 TBSP slivered almonds
Dash pepper
DINNER (8:00 pm)
Toasted Tuna Pita with Tomato and Cucumber Salad:
1 cup chopped cucumber and 1 plum tomato, sliced
½ whole grain pita
3 oz tuna
No plant-based fat
Balsamic vinegar for the salad/Pickle relish and dried dill for the tuna pita
(I did manage to have a few of my son's sweet potato fries at dinner too.)
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