What We're Eating

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  • JennJ323
    JennJ323 Posts: 646 Member
    Breakfast: nothing, was at the dr :( stupid ear infection
    Lunch: seasoned and baked chicken breast with roasted red skin potatoes and baby carrots, also a small side salad
    Afternoon snack: key lime Greek yogurt
    Dinner: TBD.. I'm thinking two fish fillets with roasted red skin potatoes (gotta use up the bag!)
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    edited September 2019
    Breakfast:
    cup of milk oolong tea

    Lunch:
    Ethiopian food: Chicken sambusa, beets, cabbage and carrots, yellow split peas, collard greens, salad(iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, hot peppers), 2 different styled lentils, eggplant dish, chicken doro wat (a super spicy chicken and hard boiled eggs strange and DELICIOUS dish) ALL eaten with their sponge bread called injera (and YES, I am a pro at eating these dishes without a fork now, using only the fabulous and filling sponge/injera bread), PLUS we tried a new dish: Whole fish (branzino) that was prepared in a wonderful and EASY way to eat and was absolutely MEGA YUM (my hubby says he's ordering that ALL the time from now on) and a DELICIOUS herby/spices rice dish and some homemade/handmade Ethiopian cheese that is the bombdotcom, tastes like a saltless/low salt mozzarella BUT BETTER (that you put on the super spicy stuff to cool it out some, but it was so good, I ate some plain and put it on other dishes) can of ginger-ale to drink

    Dinner:
    cup of garlic tea, cup of milk oolong tea

    Dessert and/or late night snack:
    Avocolada shake: (bit hands full of baby spinach, kale, whole avocado, coconut milk, Twister's fruit punch, frozen pineapples, frozen mangoes, frozen strawberries), black and green olives
  • Queen_JessieA
    Queen_JessieA Posts: 1,059 Member
    edited September 2019
    Breakfast: coffee/cream & slice of cheese
    Lunch: Can of tuna, tbsp mayo, mustard, diced up pickle spear, 2 boiled eggs
    Snack: 2 red plums
    Dinner: 2 hot dogs w/ sour kraut (no buns); side salad w/ ranch

    (low carb...tho the plums were a "cheat"...but I don't believe fruit makes us fat)
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Breakfast: toast with coconut butter & a fried egg, coffee

    Mid-morning snack: old-fashioned donut & coffee (office freebie, decided not to resist...but I did resist grabbing a second or third thankfully) ;)

    Lunch: salmon burger on toast with mayo, onion, lettuce & pickles. Baked homemade cinnamon vanilla sweet potato fries (1/2 large sweet potato).

    Dinner: cold sesame peanut noodles with baked tofu chunks, zucchini, carrots & green onion. Two large slices of watermelon.
  • tmrussell1215
    tmrussell1215 Posts: 4 Member
    Breakfast: Greek yogurt, fresh berries, a little cereal for crunch

    Lunch: pita filled with ham, cheese & veggies, side of blue berries and ranch for dipping

    Dinner: tater tot casserole, big salad
    Snack: popcorn
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Breakfast: oatmeal with peanut butter & cinnamon sugar, iced coffee

    Lunch: Subway steak & egg on flatbread with all the veggies and spicy mustard

    Dinner: tamale casserole & salad with ranch, probably down a packet of dark chocolate almond butter after the concert I'm attending (lots of dancing)
  • memurph88
    memurph88 Posts: 102 Member
    Breakfast:
    Activia lactose free vanilla yogurt
    Rye toast w/ lactose free margarine
    Coffee w/ Fat free Coffee Mate creamer

    Snack:
    Made Good chocolate chip granola bar

    Lunch:
    Salmon w/ sun dried tomatoes
    Fried rice
    Stir fried veggies

    Snack:
    Fruit salad

    Dinner:
    Bangers & Mash
    Salad

    I'm enjoying being able to still cook all of my favorites!
    It's all about that portion control & making minor changes to recipes to reduce calories.
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    Breakfast:
    cup of coffee w/cream

    Lunch:
    cup of coffee w/cream

    Dinner:
    Turkey club (regular toasted bread w/turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese and mayo), crinkled fries w/hot sauce and ketsup, Twisters fruit punch to drink

    Dessert and/or late night snack:
    Bowl of popcorn w/salt and butter, pomegranate Popsicle, large mango
  • Kupla71
    Kupla71 Posts: 1,434 Member
    Breakfast.Tofu veggie scramble with rye toast and becel

    Lunch. Pho with rice noodles, spinach and basa fish

    Dinner. Balsamic roasted chicken with cherry tomatoes and whole wheat spaghetti

    Snack. Cheese string with ritz crackers

    Hmmm. Thinking about having a beer...
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    Breakfast:
    cup of milk oolong tea

    Lunch:
    cup of dandelion root tea

    Dinner:
    Big Mac meal (big mac, large fries, large orange drink w/lots of ice)

    Dessert and/or late night snack:
    3 wedges of laughing cow cheese, bowl of black, red and green grapes
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Breakfast: 1/2 pumpkin spice English muffin (I actually bought those for my husband since I don't go much for the pumpkin spice stuff) spread with lemon curd, 1 fried egg & coffee

    Lunch (noon): 1 pork tamale a la carte, about 1/3 sliced avocado, 6 tortilla chips with salsa & a Mexican beer

    Post-shopping, pre-hiking snack: 1/2 bar of Italian amaretti nougat & a large Americano

    Dinner: Italian vegetarian meatballs over wheat rotini with homemade sauce (loads of peppers & onions), side salad no dressing and 1/4 bar of nougat with a cup of dandelion peach tea.
  • Lattesweet
    Lattesweet Posts: 236 Member
    Breakfast/lunch - iced coffee w/cream, 1/2 perfect bar

    Snack - bowl of cheese puffs, homemade mojito

    Dinner - 2 beef burgers w/ cheese, pickles, spicy mayo & onions on a potato bun

    Snack - yasso chocolate mint icecream bar


  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    edited September 2019
    Breakfast:
    cup of dandelion root tea

    Lunch:
    cup of milky oolong tea

    Dinner:
    Ethiopian food: beef sambusa, beets, cabbage and carrots, yellow split peas, collard greens, salad(iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, hot peppers), 2 different styled lentils, eggplant dish, lots of injera bread Whole fish (branzino) with more salad... w/lots of arugala, spinach other dark green mixed lettuces I wasn't sure of w/super fresh tomatoes and cucumber slices in some kinda clear and YUMMY dressing, can of ginger ale to drink

    Dessert and/or late night snack:
    Ethiopian coffee w/ slice of Tiramisu cake, bowl of green, black, red grapes maybe some black olives
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Breakfast: toast with mustard, pickles & fried egg. 2 cups coffee.

    Lunch: Nathans hot dog with mustard, double serving of roasted radishes, a few sauteed mushrooms and a dark chocolate almond butter packet

    Dinner: TVP taco salad with 3 La Tiara shells, french onion dip & salsa, lots of sauteed peppers & onions. Huge frosty mug of Lagunitas IPA.

    After dinner: hot cocoa w/ whipped topping
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    Breakfast: toast with mustard, pickles & fried egg. 2 cups coffee.

    Lunch: Nathans hot dog with mustard, double serving of roasted radishes, a few sauteed mushrooms and a dark chocolate almond butter packet

    Dinner: TVP taco salad with 3 La Tiara shells, french onion dip & salsa, lots of sauteed peppers & onions. Huge frosty mug of Lagunitas IPA.

    After dinner: hot cocoa w/ whipped topping

    I LOVE the way you eat!
  • hmhill17
    hmhill17 Posts: 283 Member
    Breakfast - tater to, turkey sausage, egg, cheese, bell pepper “stir fry”

    Lunch - salad with poached chicken and some mozzerella

    Dinner - Good Eats reloaded roast chicken with bacon wrapped asparagus and my daughter’s favorite four cheese rice a roni. I didn’t count until after the fact today because I knew I had plenty of banked calories.
  • GreenValli
    GreenValli Posts: 1,054 Member
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with raisins, chopped walnuts, dried cranberries, and cinnamon. Also coffee with sugar and half and half

    Lunch: half of a ham and cheese sandwich, broccoli with Thai red curry sauce (Trader Joe's), very small tangerine, and 1/2 cup cantaloupe

    Dinner: other half of ham and cheese sandwich, salad of: lettuce, tomato, carrots, cucumber, ranch dressing, 1/2 cup applesauce.

    May have something else later

    Calorie total: 1185
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    Breakfast:
    cup of dandelion root tea

    Lunch:
    2 eggs over medium hard, 3 sausage links, 3 pieces of bacon, hash browns, 1 piece of brioche french toast w/butter and syrup, small glass of O.J. cup of coffee w/cream

    Dinner:
    cup of emperor puh erh tea, cup of milky oolong tea

    Dessert and/or late night snack:
    Large soft serve chocolate ice cream w/strawberry/mango, cherry Italian ice (gelato), 3 pieces of laughing cow cheese wedge, black and green olives
  • memurph88
    memurph88 Posts: 102 Member
    edited September 2019
    Breakfast:
    coffee w/ fat free vanilla coffee mate
    activia lactose free vanilla yogurt
    whole wheat toast w/ lactose free butter
    grapes

    Lunch:
    salad w/ homemade vinaigrette
    chicken thigh
    roasted potatoes

    Snack:
    Made Good chocolate chip granola bar
    watermelon

    Dinner:
    Pork tenderloin
    homemade apple sauce (apples, water, cinnamon)
    beets
    brussels sprouts
    salad w/ homemade vinaigrette
  • Safari_Gal_
    Safari_Gal_ Posts: 1,461 Member
    Today:
    Breakfast : Bacon & eggs ☕️

    Lunch: 🔥 fire roasted asparagus, cauliflower and red peppers with olive oil & herbs

    Snack- spinach juice w pineapple & lemongrass

    Dinner : roast chicken with fresh rosemary🌿 Sautéed baby kale
  • Moi_Petite
    Moi_Petite Posts: 3 Member
    Breakfast: Always overnight oats with fresh fruit, maybe I should eat something else. ;)

    Lunch: Simple Italian Inspired Salad - lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, white beans, grated carrot and an egg. Dressing is 1 tsp of dijon, 1 tsp of oregano, 1 tsp of extra virgin olive oil and 1 tsp of red wine vinegar. SOOO good!

    Dinner: I'm obsessed with roasted brussels sprouts and quinoa, I think I've eaten it 3 weeks straight.
  • sineadt84
    sineadt84 Posts: 51 Member
    Today:

    Breakfast: Black coffee, poached egg, smoked salmon and (lightest) cream cheese on rye

    Lunch: Miso soup and boiled egg, banana, apple

    Dinner: Lemony prawn and pea risotto, 0% fat Greek yoghurt, honey and walnuts for pudding.

    Had a sneaky wee glass of white wine while making the risotto! 🙈
  • sineadt84
    sineadt84 Posts: 51 Member
    memurph88 wrote: »
    I'm enjoying being able to still cook all of my favorites!
    It's all about that portion control & making minor changes to recipes to reduce calories.

    I agree! I wouldn't be able to 'diet'if I was depriving myself, portion control (and self control!!) is key!

  • Lattesweet
    Lattesweet Posts: 236 Member
    Breakfast- iced mocha w/3shots espresso & 2%milk

    Lunch - smoothiew/spinach,mango,banana,Greek yogurt, hemp seeds. 200 calorie pringle chips.

    Dinner - greek salad, hummus w/ whole wheat pita, roasted red peppers

    Snack - 2 yasso mint chocolate bars
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Breakfast: Off the Grid vanilla protein waffle w/ butter & sugar free syrup, 1 hard-boiled egg & coffee

    Lunch: vegetarian meatball sub with homemade marinara, side salad w/ oil & vinegar, and 2 cinnamon grahams w/ dandelion peach tea

    Dinner: Cuban black beans w/ lots of peppers, onions, and a little shredded coconut - on top of brown rice with fresh pineapple chunks. A spoonful of peanut butter dipped in Sugar in the Raw for "dessert".
  • sineadt84
    sineadt84 Posts: 51 Member
    Today:

    Breakfast: Warburton's thin bagel with lightest cream cheese and smoked salmon, black coffee

    Lunch: Prawn and avocado on toasted rye with garlic olive oil, 1 x square 74% dark chocolate

    Dinner: Hoisin venison stir-fry with wholewheat noodles, Greek yoghurt, honey and walnuts for dessert.

    Snacks: Dried fruit
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Breakfast: maple flavored Greek yogurt & iced coffee

    Lunch: curried egg salad on a hoagie roll, shredded carrots, a bunch of celery sticks and a packet of dark chocolate almond butter

    Dinner: TVP chili mac w/ onions -- if I'm not too numb from the dentist!
  • hmhill17
    hmhill17 Posts: 283 Member
    Breakfast - egg white and sausage bites with half an apple
    Lunch - black beans and pulled pork with brown rice and a dollop of greek yoghurt
    Dinner - Taco Tuesday. I have the calories and carbs for tortilla instead of lettuce. The sodium, not so much.
  • Lattesweet
    Lattesweet Posts: 236 Member
    edited September 2019
    Breakfast - 2 coffee’s w/milk

    Lunch 1 - scrambled eggs & sprouted toast w/avocado.

    Lunch 2 - smoothie w/ spinach, mango, cucumber, 1/2 banana, & hemp seeds

    Dinner - lecho w/zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, grilled chicken breast

    Snack - 2 mini dark chocolate bars, la colombe
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    Breakfast:
    cup of garlic tea, cup of white rose tea

    Lunch:
    cup of milk oolong tea

    Dinner:
    Avocado Caesar salad, Trout Almondine, 1/2 large loaded to the max baked potato, baby bok choy, ice water to drink

    Dessert and/or late night snack:
    hefty slice of Lemon poundcake w/cup of coffee and cream, black, red, green grapes, pomegranate Popsicle