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I find I feel much better when I go over my protein for the day. I have eggs sometimes for breakfast, chicken, beans, fish, or pork for lunch and dinner. I have yet to be under on my protein on the days I log my food in. Filling up on protein and fiber helps me feel fuller longer and that equals less snacking on unhealthy…
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I recently started mixing either a serving of low fat or fat free cottage cheese with a single serving of low fat flavored yogurt. My favorite right now is fat free cottage cheese with Activia Light blueberry, toss in a few frozen blueberries and it is a wonderful sweet treat. There is something about the texture that is…
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I live on smoothies in the summer months. I have many favs...one is approx 1 cup water (I don't use milk because I don't want the extra calories or sugar found in milk) couple tablespoons of fat free yogurt (I try to use greek yogurt for the extra protein) 1 scoop of protein powder (vanilla works in any smoothie) Blend all…
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I've found that for me I need to eat a breakfast filled with lots of protein and fiber, that way I'm not hungry again till lunch time. Normally my breakfast consists of a fat free english muffin (100 cal) with 3 egg whites or 3/4 cup of liquid egg whiles with green and red peppers scrambled in. Or if I'm in a hurry I've…
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This week I've made: Swiss Steak w/ peppers, onions, and tomatoes in the Crock pot and had it over brown rice. Spaghetti (whole wheat and spinach noodles) with marinara sauce (I added peppers, mushrooms, and olives) Chicken stir fry (lots of broccoli, snow peas, carrots, celery) On the list: Steak fajitas on corn tortillas…
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Thanks for all of the encouragement. I joined the gym this week and have set a goal for myself of going 3-4 days a week for 30-45 minutes. Some people would say that frequency is not enough, but for me I'm one who can and has "over done" the gym, so I am setting a realistic and healthy goal. I plan on picking up the…
