But my friends, today is not that day.
I'm still going, even tough I'm sore from Tuesday. That means it's working, right?
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Salad and Chicken-Hummus Sandwich and a giant glass of milk... 512 calories
This evening's dinner (I had a shoot tonight, so I got home around 9:15). Chicken/tomato/hummus/mustard on sandwich thin and a tomato and spring mix salad with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. I kind of dipped my sandwich in the remaining balsamic vinegar when I was done with the salad-- not bad.
And for whatever reason... 3 cups of milk. I was thirsty for milk!
Lunch: Hot Pasta Salad! 350 calories
I'm calling this "Hot Pasta Salad" because it's kind of pasta-saladish (veggies) but I ate it warm like spaghetti. I'll post the recipe here, but it makes 2 servings. I set out to make myself one serving, but when I was all done and put it in a bowl, it was like... way too much for me to eat for lunch. On the bright side, I now have a ready-made serving of pasta and veggies for another day (you could totally take this to work and microwave it).
I think a pasta-marinara setup is a great place to sneak in the extra veggies because it's not the feeling of "I am eating a whole mouthful of vegetables!" since they kind of get covered in sauce and are a little but cheesy. I steamed the veggies first, so they'd be sift when incorporated into the pasta/sauce mixture.
I incorporated red beans because they're really pretty neutral flavor-wise, and beans are good for you and FULL of fiber-- which will help keep your belly happy for longer before it begins demanding snacks of you. You could easily skip the beans and instead use a lean meat here (some grilled chicken or ground turkey would do the trick).
Don't give me your cottage-cheesy frowny face. I put cottage cheese in it because it bumps the protein a little (again, helping you feel full) without really adding a lot of flavor or texture to the dish. Lots of people take issue with the texture of cottage cheese, but in this amount you really are getting more of your texture from the veggies and will barely notice the extra protein you snuck in there.
Cook/drain the pasta, steam the veggies in the microwave, and add them to the pasta in the pot. Add the black beans and the pasta sauce, heat it up a little, and added the cottage cheese last. Top with parmesan and enjoy!
One serving will ring up 350 calories, 59g carbs, 3g fat, and 23g protein. Not bad!
Ingredients (remember, this makes 2 servings):
1 serving (2 oz dry) Barilla Plus Multigrain Pasta (it's sold in a yellow box. I used elbows)
1 cup each, chopped into small pieces:
- yellow squash (about half a squash)
- zucchini (about half a zucchini)
- carrots
1 cup red kidney beans (I used canned beans, rinsed them well)
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 cup pasta sauce (I used Classico Tomato Basil because it's lower in fat and sugar)
2 tsp grated parmesan (I used Kraft because I'm not picky)
My handy dandy kitchen scale helped me measure out a serving of pasta:
The veggies, chopped and ready to rumble:
Red Beans
Cottage Cheese
Pasta Sauce
I think a pasta-marinara setup is a great place to sneak in the extra veggies because it's not the feeling of "I am eating a whole mouthful of vegetables!" since they kind of get covered in sauce and are a little but cheesy. I steamed the veggies first, so they'd be sift when incorporated into the pasta/sauce mixture.
I incorporated red beans because they're really pretty neutral flavor-wise, and beans are good for you and FULL of fiber-- which will help keep your belly happy for longer before it begins demanding snacks of you. You could easily skip the beans and instead use a lean meat here (some grilled chicken or ground turkey would do the trick).
Don't give me your cottage-cheesy frowny face. I put cottage cheese in it because it bumps the protein a little (again, helping you feel full) without really adding a lot of flavor or texture to the dish. Lots of people take issue with the texture of cottage cheese, but in this amount you really are getting more of your texture from the veggies and will barely notice the extra protein you snuck in there.
Cook/drain the pasta, steam the veggies in the microwave, and add them to the pasta in the pot. Add the black beans and the pasta sauce, heat it up a little, and added the cottage cheese last. Top with parmesan and enjoy!
One serving will ring up 350 calories, 59g carbs, 3g fat, and 23g protein. Not bad!
Ingredients (remember, this makes 2 servings):
1 serving (2 oz dry) Barilla Plus Multigrain Pasta (it's sold in a yellow box. I used elbows)
1 cup each, chopped into small pieces:
- yellow squash (about half a squash)
- zucchini (about half a zucchini)
- carrots
1 cup red kidney beans (I used canned beans, rinsed them well)
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 cup pasta sauce (I used Classico Tomato Basil because it's lower in fat and sugar)
2 tsp grated parmesan (I used Kraft because I'm not picky)
My handy dandy kitchen scale helped me measure out a serving of pasta:
The veggies, chopped and ready to rumble:
Red Beans
Cottage Cheese
Pasta Sauce
Breakfast: Bagel, Cream Cheese, and Fruit
Here's this morning's breakfast. I've decided if I want you all to read this blog, I should make it pretty and appetizing ; )
1 Thomas' Hearty Grains Whole Wheat Bagel
2 Tbsp fat free strawberry Philadelphia cream cheese
1 small banana
4 medium strawberries
1 cup skim milk
Calories: 480
Fat: 3g
Protein: 24g
Carbs: 96g
I completed Week 2 of Couch-to-5k this morning : ) YAAAAY MEEEE! After that I made my way over to the grocery store. I got veggies, some more pasta, some fruit, and a few other things but WOW was my cart beautiful. Colorful, and mostly produce... YAAAAY ME again!
Had I not just finished a workout, I probably would have been okay with half a bagel or so, and maybe not the banana... but I was pretty hungry so I went for the whole shebang and added a banana (mainly because I want to be more like Kristie, who eats a banana every day with breakfast).
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
A little "before"...
So, since I'm going to be sticking with things and you're all going to be encouraging me so much because you're AWESOME... I'll go ahead and post my "befores". Here are a few pics of me now (well, in April, but I still look/weigh about the same so it's all good. I'd rather provide you lovely Caribbean beach scenery than my messy office).
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Monday, August 2, 2010
Caitlin's "Healthy Tipping Point" Blog
I ran across this blog tonight... here are some of Caitlin's personal experiences and stories, but there are also stories sent in by her blog readers called "Healthy Tipping Point" stories. They just kind of talk about the point at which people decided to make a change for the better. They're all really inspiring, and Caitlin has some great food and activity and inspiration mixed all in with it.
Good read! http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/
Good read! http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/
Let's Talk About Breakfast...
What are some of your favorite healthy breakfast options? This tends to be the most difficult meal of the day for me, mainly because things like eggs, bacon, giant creamy cheesy kolaches, and fruity pebbles come to mind. Even some of the "healthier" cereals are loaded with sugar and low on protein... so please share some of your favorites! Super bonus points to dishes that can be prepared in advance and heated up in the morning. I'd love to hear some tasty egg dishes that aren't full of empty calories : )
My favorites:
1 c (cooked) Steel-cut oatmeal with microwaved frozen fruit (fresh works if you have it), sweetened with a little honey and stevia... accompanied with a cup of skim milk
1/2 c fat free cottage cheese with 1/2 c peaches or pears (if i am buying canned, i purchase the splenda sweetened fruit, not the fruit in heavy or light syrup)... also accompanied by skim milk
Fruit Smoothie:
1/2 c fat free plain yogurt (I like Fage Greek yogurt)
1/2 banana
1 scoop protein powder (I get Vanilla Soy from Central Market)
1/2 c milk
1 c fresh or frozen berries/fruit (I keep blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, pineapple, peaches on hand)
1 packet of stevia sweetener
about 1 tsp honey
Share yours!
My favorites:
1 c (cooked) Steel-cut oatmeal with microwaved frozen fruit (fresh works if you have it), sweetened with a little honey and stevia... accompanied with a cup of skim milk
1/2 c fat free cottage cheese with 1/2 c peaches or pears (if i am buying canned, i purchase the splenda sweetened fruit, not the fruit in heavy or light syrup)... also accompanied by skim milk
Fruit Smoothie:
1/2 c fat free plain yogurt (I like Fage Greek yogurt)
1/2 banana
1 scoop protein powder (I get Vanilla Soy from Central Market)
1/2 c milk
1 c fresh or frozen berries/fruit (I keep blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, pineapple, peaches on hand)
1 packet of stevia sweetener
about 1 tsp honey
Share yours!
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