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  • Last night I made a greek quinoa. Cooked red quinoa per the package and then added in chopped cucumber, tomatoes, onion, kalamata olives (Trader Joes without pits), and some Trader Joes mediterranean flavored feta cheese. With the cheese and kalamata olives, I did not need any type of dressing. It was great with a grilled…
    in Yummy Quinoa recipes? Comment by Evagem April 2013
  • I am the primary cook and do a combination of things. As a general rule, we plan our meals together. Both my husband and I are actively trying to lose weight and our 15 year old son is an athlete who is very much into eating "good" food. We all typically have the same protein unless I want a piece of fish instead of beef…
    in Are you the main cook in the house? Comment by Evagem April 2013
  • My official day is Monday. That said, if I know I am going to have a challenging weekend with lots of going out, etc. I also weigh on Friday morning. If I am showing a loss, this helps strengthen my resolve to not let the weekend derail me. If I am not doing as good, I encourages me to get an extra workout in (maybe not…
    in What day of the week do you weigh in, and why? Comment by Evagem March 2013
  • For a wonderful light cheese dip, you can whip up goat cheese, a little heavy cream (milk is OK as well - just does not "fluff" as well), some lemon juice, and lemon zest. Great for dipping pretzels, veggies, and crackers / bread.
    in Goat cheese! What do do with it? Comment by Evagem March 2013
  • I preplan my evening out as much as possible. Based on what we are doing, I generally know how long we will be out and about how many cocktails I will have. If going to a chain, I try to look at their menu / nutritional information before I go and know what I am going to drink. If I cannot do this, I try to stick to a…
    in Tracking drinks at the bar Comment by Evagem March 2013
  • I just tried Swai this year and absolutely love it! I have only made mine baked so far. My favorite was to take a cara cara orange and juice 1/2 of it. I baked the swai with the juice and salt and pepper. While it was baking, I cut up the rest of the orange, 1/2 an avocado, and a small amount of onion. Once the fish was…
    in Swai and Tilapia? Comment by Evagem March 2013
  • I do a combination because I like my coffee about 1/2 coffee and 1/2 dairy! It is all Starbucks fault that I drink coffee and since I started with latte's, I have not been able to transition to plain coffee or even coffee with minimal cream, etc. I use International Delight fat free vanilla / caramel macchiato / white…
    in Coffee creamer, help! Comment by Evagem March 2013
  • A couple of things - one try to find lower calorie options for the things that you are wanting and two, get in extra exercise so that you can eat a little more. The last time I experienced this, I added another cardio workout in the afternoon (had already done my normal in the am) and then had a protein bar and some extra…
    in TOM and trying not to eat everything in the house Comment by Evagem February 2013
  • Planning and moderation! I do a double workout on Saturdays (twice the cardio) and then if I know we are going out or having friends over (ALWAYS involves cocktails), I watch what I am eating during the day - salads, more veggies, etc. This leaves more calories for the extras. I also have looked around for alternative…
    in Weekend failure... Comment by Evagem February 2013
  • My new favorite fish is Swai (bought frozen from Trader Joes but have also been seeing in local grocery ads). I squeezed 1/2 of a fresh cara cara orange and baked the fillet in the juice after seasoning with salt and pepper. Cut up the remaining 1/2 an orange and 1/2 a avocado to put on top. This was awesome and will…
    in First Friday of Lent. What is your most favorite fish dish? Comment by Evagem February 2013
  • Don't give up! Just keep going and eventually, it will all come together. You may need to play with the number of your exercise calories you eat. Remember that we are all different but I do find that I can only eat a small portion of my exercise calories or I will not lose. Additionally, I have found I have to have at…
    in Please read and help...very discouraged Comment by Evagem February 2013
  • Our family is catholic and even though we are not the most religious, we all try to give up something. I had to think really hard on what to do this year. Since my diet is already fairly restricted (chocolate or treats maybe once a week - always within my calories, reduced alcohol, etc.), I don't really have anything to…
    in Giving it up......... Comment by Evagem February 2013
  • Love, love, love Trader Joes. Here are a few of our fav's: Trader Joe's - Pita Chips With Sea Salt Trader Joe's - Roasted Gorgonzola Crackers Pizza Crust Hummus Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk Trader Joe's - Frozen Asparagus Spears Trader Joe's - Crunchy Black and White Rice Rolls Trader Joe's - Refried Pinto Beans Salsa…
    in Trader Joes! What to try? Comment by Evagem February 2013
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