Wed. Feb 25th menu

Breakfast: 6:15 am

Jimmy Dean's D-Lights turkey sausage, egg whites, potatoes and reduced-fat cheese bowl

Nutritional info:

230 calories, 70 fat calories, 7g fat, 3g sat. fat, 20 mg cholesterol, 730 mg sodium, 19 carbs, 2g fiber, 1 g sugar, 23 g protein (wow!)

I almost didn't buy this dish because of the sodium content but I am not usually in the mood for breakfast but I know it's the most important meal of the day so I make myself eat. However, I have a hard time finding a variety of things to eat for breakfast. I need something easy, filling and tasty. This was all 3 and an excellent source of protein, but it was high in sodium. I figure, I'll cut back the rest of the day on my salt intake and it will even out. 

30 minute workout: 

I had worked out yesterday and the day before quite heavily on the legs and they were super sore today. So, I opted for a quick abs-only day at the gym. 

20 straight leg raises on the VKR x 3

25  50lb. weighted crunches on the crunch machine x 3

Snack- 9 am

Fat Free Fig Newtons

Nutritional info: 190 calories, 5 fat calories, 0.5g fat, 0g sat. fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 260mg sodium, 45g carbs, 3g fiber, 25g sugar, 2g protein

These stick it to you on the sugar so eat them sparingly!

Lunch - 11:30 am

"Clean" Beans and Rice w/sugar-free rice pudding for dessert.

I was looking for a more affordable clean recipe that I could make using things I had at the house one day and ran across these ingredients that make a perfectly sized mexican entree that's super healthy and gives you tons of energy!

Ingredients:

2 tubs Ready to Eat Minute Rice, brown

1 can no salt, no sugar added sweet kernel corn, drained

1 can organic black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can low sodium chicken, drained

1 T. minced organic garlic

1 tsp. Chipotle Chile Pepper seasoning

1/2 cup On The Border mild salsa

1/3 cup Weight Watcher's shredded colby-jack cheese

1 avocado cut into 4 wedges

4 tsp. fat-free sour cream

Divide the rice evenly among 4 microwave safe bowls; set aside. In a skillet combine the corn, beans, chicken, garlic and seasoning. Cook, stirring often until corn kernels start to brown.  Remove from heat and divide evenly among the rice in the bowls. Top each bowl with a portion of the salsa and cheese. Microwave on high 1 minute or until cheese melts. Top each bowl with a teaspoon of sour cream and a diced avocado wedge. 

Serves 4

Nutritional Info per serving: 164 calories, 64 fat calories, 5g fat, 2g sat. fat, 12mg cholesterol, 248mg sodium, 20g carbs, 5g fiber, 2.5g sugar, 8g protein. 

You could leave off the avocado wedge and save 161 cal. and 5g fat but you'd also shave off 9 valuable grams of fiber. And keep in mind that avocados are full of the GOOD fats that your body needs. 

Snack - 2:30 pm

3 Musketeers Mint bar (if you're going to eat a candy bar, 3 Musketeers is the best choice out there. And always opt for dark chocolate over milk chocolate.)

 Nutritional Info: 150 calories, 50 fat calories, 5g fat, 3.5g sat. fat, 0mg chl., 65 mg sodium, 26g carbs, 1g fiber, 22g sugar, 1g protein

More later!

Long time no see...

*ahem* 

Well, I guess I did fall off the bandwagon a little, didn't I? A lot has happened in our lives that required much more of my time than I expected. That flu bug kept me down for quite some time, though. I haven't thrown up since I was a little girl. I can usually control it, as in mind over matter. This time mind over matter was out of the question. I had forgotten what an ordeal it is to throw up.

Wow.

Anyhow, have no fear! I am back and with a vengeance! 

Before you ask, yes. I have kept up with my diet AND have revved up my workout regime. But I will forewarn you, this blog will be a bit different than before because of how crazy life is for us right now. I may not have pictures all the time and I may not even post every day. But keep checking back. In fact, just follow my blog. That's an option right here on this page near the top right corner under the blog title. You can follow me by signing up for a google account. It's nothing other than giving your name to google so you can leave comments and follow people. You won't get any junk mail, I promise! However, you will receive updates in your email when I have posted again so you're not wasting time checking back every day to see "if she's posted today". 

Good to be back! Hope to hear from you all soon! And don't forget to check out my personal blog: www.carissamason.blogspot.com

Nov. 24th

Just to update you guys, I haven't fallen off the face of the planet. I have just been sick with this bug going around and I can't seem to kick it. I have NO appetite and NO energy. 

As soon as this all passes (which I hope and pray is before Thanksgiving!) I will start up again. 

Thanks for your patience and support!!

Nov. 21st Menu

Breakfast - 7 am:

Homemade sausage, egg and cheese croissant roll

Lunch - 12 pm:

Quizno's small Baja Chicken on wheat with Baked Lays and a water

Snack - 3:30 pm:

Fruit Snacks

Dinner - 7 pm:

McDonald's McChicken Sandwich meal

 

Nov. 20th Menu

Breakfast - 9 am:

Was not hungry but I forced myself to eat a to-go package of Strawberry Fig Newtons.

Lunch - 1 pm:

Again, I was still not hungry (I'm getting over a bug) so all I had was 2 Kashi crackers with a little bit of tuna fish salad. 

Dinner - 6:30 pm:

Had a large bowl of Quaker Oh's cereal. 

I seriously hate days like this. It throws everything out of whack because I have no energy to do much of anything, let alone COOK or even EAT and you can forget about a workout. I can barely catch my breath just going up my stairs. 

Blah past 2 days. Sorry guys.  

Breakfast - 7:30 am:

Coco-Berry Oatmeal (for recipe please see October 25th menu)

Lunch - 11:30 am:

Paprikash Chicken and Egg Noodles with steamed broccoli

Ingredients:

chicken tenderloin strips

1 cup No Yolks Egg Noodles

paprika

cayenne pepper

red pepper

1 T. butter

fresh mushrooms, sliced

onions, sliced in thick strips

sour cream

Dessert - 12 pm:

1/2 cup 1% milk fat cottage cheese with 1/2 cup pineapple chunks in their own juice

Snack - 3 pm:

Newton's Mixed Berry Fruit Crisps

Dinner - 5:30 pm:

Tuna fish salad with Kashi Stoneground Whole Wheat crackers. 

Dessert - 6:30 pm:

McDonald's small Vanilla Cone

Nov. 18th Menu

Breakfast - 7:30 am:

Kashi Autumn Harvest cereal with fat-free milk
Nutritional Facts: 280 calories, 10 fat calories, 1g fat, 0g sat. fat, 5mg chl., 130mg sodium, 58g carbs, 6g fiber, 19g sugar, 13g protein

Lunch - 11:30 am:

Panera Bread 1/2 order of Orchard Harvest Chicken Salad with 1/2 a Chicken Bacon Dijon sandwich. (There is a bag of Baked Lays in the photo, however, I did not eat those. They will be my snack at 3pm.)

Nutritional Facts for Salad: 210 calories, 108 fat calories, 12g fat, 4g sat. fat, 15mg chl., 350mg sodium, 15g carbs, 2g fiber, 10g sugar, 5g protein

Nutritional Facts for sandwich: 390 Calories, 125 fat calories, 18g fat, 7g sat. fat, 75mg chl., 770mg sodium, 32g carbs, 1g fiber, 8g sugar, 27g protein.

Now, I only ate 1/2 of the 1/2 chicken sandwich. I purposely ordered chicken on the salad and ate it first so I would be mostly full. But I wanted something to sustain me a little longer than a salad can and that's why I ordered the panini.

Dessert w/lunch that I sipped on for another hour:

Panera's Grande Low-Fat Strawberry Smoothie

Nutritional Facts: 240 calories, 10 fat calories, 1.5g fat, 0.05g sat. fat, 5mg chl., 190mg sodium, 51g carbs, 3g fiber, 39g sugar, 1g protein
(This was not quite as good for me as I had hoped. I mean, sure it's low fat but considering the high amount of sugar it didn't really make a difference. Probably won't buy this again. You live, you eat, you learn.)

Snack - 3 pm:

Baked Lays from earlier, a small apple and a handful of raisins.

Nutritional Facts for the chips: 130 calories, 15 fat calories, 2g fat, 0g sat. fat, 0mg chl., 220mg sodium, 26g carbs, 2g fiber, 2g sugar, 2g protein

Dinner - 6:30 pm:

2 small Chicken Express tenders, a small dollop of mashed potatoes with gravy and one biscuit.
Nutritional Facts for the meal: 610 calories, 266 fat calories, 30g fat, 10.5g sat. fat, 4.5g trans fat (Yuck!), 60mg chl., 1760mg sodium, 56g carbs, 3g fiber, 2g sugar, 27g protein

(For as little as was on my plate and this is the chart for it?...that makes this something you should never consume!)

Dessert - 7 pm:

Swiss Mocha French Vanilla Hot Chocolate (late night treat with the kids!)

Nutritional Facts: 110 calories, 15 fat calories, 2g fat, 2g sat. fat, 0mg chl., 160mg sodium, 24g carbs, 18g sugar, 2g protein

(Try this one sugar-free or low-sugar next time for a healthier choice and add sugar-free whipped cream! Bet you won't taste the difference.)