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Your Taco soup may be low in calories but have you calculated the amount of SODIUM consumed? The first 5 canned ingredients are loaded -- in just a quick look -- there is way over 2000mg per 1/4 cup! Need to look at the whole pix --including sodium consumption!
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Exercise before -- drink water - and have a healthy snack so you don't arrive "starvin'." Avoid the dessert table like the plague!
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Drink more water throughout the day. Intense exercise also helps decrease hunger. Dr Oz recommended natural organic Chia seeds in a protein shake, ceral, oatmeal -whatever. They absorb 8x their weight and may help you feel full. Did a test and put a teaspoon of Chia in water and watched them swell up and expand in an hour!…
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Balsamic Vinaigrette (P90X receipe) 1 1/2 c balsamic vinegar 2 Tbs fresh lemon juice 6 Tbs Dijon mustard 4 tsp shallots, chopped 4 tsp fresh basil, chopped 2 tsp EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) black pepper to taste Whisk together all ingredients in small bowl. Store in a jar in refrigerator Serves: 2 cups 14 cal per serving…
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Protein Shakes (meal replacement) 1/2 c Skim FF milk (or soy/almond) 1/2 c Water 1/2 c Berries (blue, cherries, strawberry, pineapple) 1/2 banana, apple, fresh baby spinach or any fresh fruit 2 teaspoons organic Chia seeds 1/2 c Ice 1 scoop Whey protein 1 scoop Shakeology (P90X -optional) Blend until smooth
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Megan -- Not a friend so couldn't look at your food intake. Several suggestions that I learned from the P90X food diet: 1) Watch the sodium intake -- better to eliminate canned food/processed items 2) Eat ground turkey burgers instead of hamburgers 3) Use Oscar Meyer Low Sod. Turkey bacon 4) Substitute bread with: Wasa…
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Whole wheat English muffins are a better choice than "biscuits." Try an eng muffin with an egg white + 1 piece of Oscar Meyers turkey bacon for a homemade biscuit. I also do a lot of breakfast wraps -- instead of the bread.
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Turkey bacon is a good healthy alternative! Lite beers are a good choice!!
