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A banana with almond coconut cashew butter.

My favorite scramble of the moment that is delicious and not boring, is 2 eggs with sautéed onion, mushrooms, green bell pepper, 1 small red potato that I prick with a fork and microwave for 2-3 minutes before dicing and adding to the pan (to speed up cooking time) and cubed jarlsberg light Swiss cheese that I fold in at…

Scramble with 2 eggs, sautéed onion, mushrooms, green bell pepper, red potato and jarlsberg light cheese. Satsuma mandarin orange and coffee on the side.

Thanks! I made it with 40 grams of cheddar which was 157 calories. You could save a fair bit, but I really like my cheese! Definitely worth a try doing it without cheese, and it would still be delicious. It’s super flavorful.

Migas (eggs, onion, tomato, bell pepper, tortilla, salsa and cheese scramble). This is one of my higher calorie breakfasts at 546 calories, but perfect for a busy work day where I won’t have time for lunch. It’s so delicious and satisfying.

Almost a newborn calf here! No wonder my back and ankles used to hurt so much! That baby calf was heavy.

I had the same problem when I first started. I was always hungry! I was so used to being able to eat all day every day, that the feeling of hunger was alarming. What I had to learn was that it is ok to feel hungry sometimes. You aren’t going to starve. It’s actually ok to feel hungry for a while before eating your next…

Gingerbread cake with cream cheese frosting!

Scramble (2 eggs) with crisped up Yukon gold potatoes, onions, mushrooms, green bell pepper and jarlsberg cheese.

Plain yogurt with fresh pineapple and Dang coconut chips. And coffee!

My absolute favorite Mac and cheese is Homeroom’s classic macaroni and cheese. Homeroom is a restaurant in Oakland that specializes in Mac and cheese! The recipe is online on many different websites. It is so delicious! An important note-cut the amount of salt in half, it is insane if you make it as printed. It’s the best,…

Everything! Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing, sautéed fresh green beans with mushrooms and onions, pumpkin pie and apple crisp with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. My 12 year old son helps with the prep and makes the pie himself. I look forward to cooking and eating this meal as soon as the…

Spaghetti (half noodles, half zoodles) with homemade marinara sauce made with my garden grown tomatoes. Parmesan and mozzarella on top and a salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Yum, I can’t wait for dinner!

No it’s not weird. One of my favorite breakfasts is leftover dinner. If I eat leftovers for breakfast, I usually eat a lighter dinner, like what I would normally eat for breakfast. It doesn’t matter when you eat, or what you eat, just how many calories total in a day. Enjoy!

An apple or a banana with 30 g peanut or almond butter. I had an apple with peanut butter this morning and it was 217 calories. And I completely agree with going on maintenance for the day. I always do that on holidays and special occasions; it helps you enjoy the day while still tracking. But truly, if it’s just one meal…

Thanks for the reminder! I used to eat my son’s leftover grilled cheese crusts or the last few bites of Mac and cheese when he was little and it really does add up! I gained so much from mindless snacks and bits of this and that. It becomes a habit. My motto now is “if you eat it, log it. And if you can’t log it, don’t eat…

No, because the only time I’ve had it was when my grandma served it when I was a kid. It was always store bought, dry, and topped with frozen or canned fruit and fat free frozen yogurt. Totally disappointing dessert for a kid. But grandma was always kind of half-dieting and it was the late 80’s and early 90’s, so fat free…

I like some fat for breakfast, like nut butter or eggs, because it keeps me full longer. But if I wasn’t wanting fat, I’d probably eat fat free plain yogurt or cottage cheese, or put protein powder into a smoothie.

Lemon and dark chocolate is amazing. I’d never thought of that combo until I tried Missionary chocolates dark chocolate lemon truffle at the farmers market. Amazing! Google Missionary Chocolates Portland and check out their website. Expensive but worth it!

I put grated apple in while I cook mine, and add a little applesauce and cinnamon after. It tastes sweet but not too sweet. It’s really yummy.

One packet of plain microwave oatmeal with half a grated apple cooked in, 1/4 cup homemade applesauce, 30 g. cashew almond coconut butter and cinnamon. It’s so good and all the apple stuff really bulks it up to a nice sized bowl.

A banana with cashew almond coconut butter and coffee.

I eat a banana most mornings with peanut butter, or my newly discovered cashew almond coconut butter. I love it, it’s low calorie because I weigh the nut butter and banana, and it keeps me full, so it’s worth it for me. It’s worth it only if you enjoy eating it.

I made Arancini (risotto balls) for the first time and they were amazing! They have mozzarella in the middle. Served with a spinach salad with tomatoes and cucumbers out of my garden, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Veggie scramble with whole milk mozzarella, salsa, mushrooms, onion, zucchini, bell peppers, tomato and spinach. I sautéed the veg in kerrygold butter and the tomato, zucchini and pepper were from my garden, which made it extra delicious.

Around 350-375, including coffee with half & half and sugar, which is 119 calories.

Here are my current staple foods: Eggs Cheese (multiple varieties) Grape tomatoes Spinach Onions Peppers Mushrooms Lettuce Carrots Other veggies(depending on what I’m planning to cook) like broccoli, zucchini, green beans, potatoes Bread Plain yogurt Fruit (seasonally variable): right now it’s strawberries, raspberries,…

I might just get lunch at the store before shopping; either salad bar, or sushi depending on what store. If I wanted a snack, I might get some nuts from the bulk bin (and weigh out what I want to eat right then and there), or a string cheese. I wouldn’t let it derail me.

A smoothie: plain yogurt, banana, pineapple and frozen blueberries.

Egg salad on nine grain bread and carrot sticks.