April 10th Challenge
theparnellssean
Posts: 637 Member
Lets move to the nutritional side for this challenge. Interpret this as you will. Make a healthy meal for yourself and/or your family. Please explain what you made and why it was healthy. = 1 large
Ok bonus time walk/run/jog 2 miles--or bike 5 miles--or swim 10 laps= extra large
Good luck
The Don
Ok bonus time walk/run/jog 2 miles--or bike 5 miles--or swim 10 laps= extra large
Good luck
The Don
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I got this one0
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I like this one, it'll get my butt to the grocery store because I'm a slacker!!!0
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Hey Don,
Can I sub an hour of aerobics for the extra challenge? It's my zumba night:-)0 -
Creating this again this morning. We are kicking our fast food breakfast sandwich habit. Each morning I use egg whites, /high fiber english muffins, and low fat thin sliced cheese (fresh spinach for me & hubby) along with some fresh fruit. My hubby and kids are loving it. It's more than half the calories and fat of the fast food variety. This weekend, I am creating a big batch and putting them in the freezer.
Tonight's dinner is a chicken stir fry with fresh multi color peppers:-)0 -
Well this worked out great! I just made one of my favorite meals -Orange chicken. But I made my own healthy version of it. I didn't use sugar, only liquid sweetener, used low sodium soy sauce and instead of juice from concentrate I used an entire orange cut into small pieces. I had it with a small cup of brown rice instead of the usual white.
Because I didn't have chicken breast meat I made an egg white omelet (Japanese style) and had that instead.
It's less than half the calories, fat and sugar of the regular recipe but still delicious. 0 -
I love this challenge!
Breakfast: Peanutbutter Banana Smoothie
1/2 frozen banana, 8 oz. light soy milk, 1 Tbsp. PB2, 1 Tbsp. ground flax, and 1 scoop protein powder
Some may look at that and cringe. Lol! But it's just the right balance of macros and vitamins to start my day. And it sure beats the 20 oz. of diet coke that I previously called breakfast!
Looking forward to seeing some great recipes on here today. Keep em comin Sopranos family!0 -
I got this0
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Made my kids and I oatmeal. The oatmeal had old fashion oats cooked with water and I had 1 tsp. of light brown sugar and half a cup of blackberries. It was delicious!0
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Just finished my walk, 3.2 miles & I'm off to make lobster & spinach pot pies that are only 300 calories and super yummy!!0
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Peppercorn and Garlic ~~Pork ribs and Potatoes~~
60 oz of bonein country style pork ribs
6 large russet potatoes
1 can chicken broth
Peppercorn Garlic McCormick marinade dry
Wash and dry potatoes, cut into 8 wedges then cut the wedges in half. Mix dry marinade, chicken broth, potatoes and pork ribs in the crockpot. Let simmer for 8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high. Serves 8.
Serves with a simple iceberg salad next to 0 calories lol.
Calories 524
Protein 49 g0 -
YAY! I got this one!
Lunch:
Dole baby Spinach
Dole Spring mix
1 tbsp cranberries
1 Tbsp sliced raw almonds
1 tbsp wishbone balsamic basil dressing made with EVOO
4 oz baked chicken breast
(i usually have 1/4 c athenos feta cheese but forgot it at home....might run to the store and get it. I sometimes add fresh strawberries too..YUM-O)
Big salad for about 300 calories...0 -
I'm not gonna lie, this challenge is hard for me, purely because I live with 6 people. Cooking healthy and having a grocery bill under 500 is really hard =\ But I will make my hubby and I a healthy lunch! Have a half a head of lettuce that needs eating, so will make us a yummy salad. Will put grilled chicken in it for the added protein as well, along with some peppers and no croutons (his favorite, which bumps the calories WAY up! >.<) Will add some black beans, corn, and a dab of bbq sauce for a whopping 320 calories, 26g protein, 14g iron and 7g fiber.
If I had more money, I would make a delicious Sweet and Spicy Wrap. The sauce is made from cucumber, mayo and spices, mixed with chicken wrapped in a tortilla. VERY delicious and if you use the right tortillas and mayo, healthy as well
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Breakfast for me!
omelet with mushrooms and cheese
5 silver dollar pancakes with strawberries on top
2 pieces of turkey bacon
8oz of orange juice
calories total-358
veggies-1 cup of mushrooms
Fruit- 1 cup of strawberries0 -
I'm going to do today's challenge tomorrow hopefully on top of tomorrow's challenge. It's my day with my baby niece and it's a Cheerio day (she loves them and shares with everyone.)
Jamie0 -
My breakfast was Refrigerator Oatmeal (1/4 c steel cut oats, 1/4 c greek yogurt plain, 1/2 c unsweetened almond milk, 1 Tablespoon chia seeds, 1 teaspoon cinnamon) to which I added one scoop vanilla protein powder and 1/2 c fresh strawberries. For supper I have a pork roast in the crockpot and I covered it with sliced apples and onions with some cinnamon and chili powder. My family will have baked potato and I will have mashed turnips. We'll probably also have peas and carrots.0
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I also did a healthy breakfast.
I sauteed peppers, onion and mushrooms in some coconut oil then added egg whites and one whole egg. (I used more whites for me to be lower calorie but one with yolk to add some yummy flavor)
The whole family had a healthy breakfast instead of poptarts or junk0 -
Just finished my walk, 3.2 miles & I'm off to make lobster & spinach pot pies that are only 300 calories and super yummy!!
OK, post the recipe!!! This sounds AWESOME!!!
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Don......I did this today could this count as a bonus?
◾Warm up Circuit: 3 x 1 minute Running in Place/1 minute Clapping Jacks/15 second rest
◾Cardio Explosion Circuit: 3 x 1 minute Tuck Jumps/1 minute Toe Touchers/1 minute Squat Twists/30 second rest
◾Power Cardio Circuit: 3 x 1 Walking Push ups/1 minute Up/Down Planks/2 minutes Lunge Kicks/30 second rest
◾Speed Cardio Circuit: 3 x 30 second Burpees/2 minutes Speed Squats/1 minute Mountain Climbers/ 45 second rest
◾Cardio Explosion Circuit: 3 x 1 minute Tuck Jumps/1 minute Toe Touchers/1 minute Squat Twists/30 second rest
◾Speed Cardio Circuit: 3 x 2 minute Side Shuffles/1 minute Running Zombies/30 seconds High Knees
If so, good....I am beat!!!0 -
Prepped 2 pineapples to freeze for smoothies. I usually make a smoothie for my nephews every morning with my fruit!0
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So mine and my husbands dinner tonight is peppered lean sirlon with a side salad. Simple under 400 calories, high in protein and low in fat. I make my own salad dressing with greek yogurt (0%) and fresh dill. So yum. I tend to add hot sauce to my steak but it comes in at 15 cals for a tbsp.
As to the rest of the challenge, I did over 2 miles on the elliptical, 100 sit ups, side twists (weighted) and oblique crunches (standing). Im back in the game....0 -
Dinner is mine, I'm making myself a salad...Cobb salad of sorts. Low Calories, Low Carbs and protein too!
Lettuce
Egg - Egg, Hard-Boiled,
Hormel Real Bacon Bits
Chicken - Breast,
Finely Shredded Colby and Monterrey Jack Cheese
Light Buttermilk Ranch Dressing,0 -
elliptical=3miles
Dinner is shepard's pie w/ mshed cauliflower on top.
Lunch was a spinach omelette 0 -
Moltisanti Crew posting for Hairfix88
Made Healthy Spaghetti Squash Bake.
Half of a spaghetti squash, reduced fat cheddar cheese, whole wheat flour, reduced fat milk, 2 oz, chicken, onion bell pepper and veggies. Makes two servings. Kind of a "mock Mac and cheese with chicken and veggies added.0 -
Moltisanti Crew posting for Lizai1
Chow mien noodle
Tomato
Onion
Grean and red peppers
Beef
Home made curry sauce: tomato paste, curry powder, jalapeños, water
I have also run/walk 5.5 miles today0 -
Can of tuna, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and a pepper bell, with dressing ( my fave at the moment is yoghurt with herbs)0
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17-Day Diet Black Bean Chili
Nutrition Info
Calories: 311.5
Fat: 7.6g
Carbohydrates: 23.0g
Protein: 37.7g
Ingredients
1 Pound Lean Ground Turkey
2 Cups Black Soy Beans
1 Cup Chopped Onion
2 Cups Tomato Sauce (No Salt Added)
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1.2 Teaspoon Black Pepper
Directions
In a saucepan, brown the ground turkey over moderate heat. Add the remaining ingredients. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Serving Size: Makes 4 Servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEBBIECRAVENS.0 -
Walked/jogged 2 miles.
Family supper is as follows:
Grilled pork chops , brown rice, peas, side salad (lettuce, tomato, cucumber) with reduced fat Ranch.
Old version fried pork chops with white rice and gravy, peas and dinner rolls baked with butter.0 -
***TEAM SACRIMONI*** HEALTHY MEAL CHALLENGE
Missmegan831
3 miles walking trails.. 4.3 hours hardcore yard work , mowing (push mower), weeding, trimming, etc.. in 84 degree weather..sunburned too!!
Dinner:
Grilled Chicken breast wrapped in bacon & seasoned with Old Bay and EVOO
Broccoli with herb butter sauce
Mashed Cauliflower w cheese and bacon (for the kids)
This meal is healthy following my Keto lifestyle and The broccoli was a hit with both my boys that are never a huge fan of anything green on their plates..0 -
I am making a healthy meal for my husband. He loves pork chops and onion gravy. I have a recipe makeover for this dish so I decided to give it a try. I will be replacing the normal chicken broth for a reduced sodium version and using a gravy mix pack instead of white flour. This recipe reduces the sodium by approx 230 mg. I hope he likes it.
Bonus - ran 1 mile this morning and will be running another mile this evening0 -
Dinner:
Avocado Chicken Salad: 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts,1 avocado,1/4 chopped onion, juice of 1/2 a lime, 2 Tbsp cilantro,salt and pepper, to taste. Cook chicken breast until done, let cool, and then shred. Mix with all other ingredients. Served with lettuce leaves for lettuce wraps.
Bonus: >2miles walked/ran0
