Sunday, February 7, 2010

low calorie frozen drink


Brad and I have had this before and it's really good. It's kinda sour but we love it.

Berry Lemonade Coolers

1 little tub or packet of lemonade Crystal Light
1 (16 oz) bag frozen strawberries
3 cups water
Blend together for a fun, frozen AND yummy drink.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Lunch

Jillian's suggestions
Start with one of these:
5 oz chicken breast (about palm size)
5 oz grilled lamb
5 oz baked halibut
5 oz seared tuna
5 oz flank steak
5 oz baked tilapia
5 oz grilled sea bass
5 oz black cod
5 oz sirloin

Then add one of these:
1 serving baked corn chips and 1/8 avocado
1/2 cup brown rice
1 small sweet potato
1/2 cup quinoa
1/2 cup black beans
1 large artichoke
1/2 cup brown rice pasta
unlimited tomato salad
1/2 cup white beans

Ok, now for MY suggestion I am not a big fish fan nor can afford to buy lamb and sirloin etc. Nor do I have the time to make all that stuff. So, I've been eating chicken mostly. I buy the rotisserie chickens from Costco and have some of that with veggies or an apple. Turkey is good too. Make sure if you're buying deli turkey that it's lean turkey with not a lot of added salt and stuff. I got a healthy choice pre packaged turkey that seems to be fine.
That's just MY opinion though.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Breakfast is so hard


It seems like most people WANT to eat healthier but don't know where to begin. Let me give you a few tips I've learned from Jillian. Breakfast has always been the hardest for me. Seems like there aren't very many options without excessive amounts of sugar.
Here is what Jillian suggests:

Start with one of these
2 eggs
4 egg whites
1 cup skim milk
3 slices turkey bacon
1 cup organic low-fat greek yogurt
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
2 slices nitrate free ham
3 oz nitrate free all natural lox
1 nitrate free chicken sausage
3 oz grilled chicken

Then add one of these
1 slice Ezekiel 4:9 bread
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup nature's path 8 grain synergy cereal
1/2 fresh grapefruit
1 cup organic mixed berries
1 apple
2 tomatoes, sliced
1/2 multigrain bagel
1 cup buckwheat cereal
1 corn tortilla and unlimited salsa
I like this list because it gives you several combinations that will never get boring. Now, I haven't tried all of these but I usually have turkey bacon and eggs or oatmeal with 2 eggs. I usually add a really small amount of brown sugar to my oatmeal too.
Love pancakes? Me too!!! Think of this...a stack of pancakes with butter and syrup will cost ya over 800 calories! I'm not kidding! No wonder they're so good. I'm sure every once in a while it's OK to indulge but I wouldn't make it a regular after finding that out. Choose the healthier options for an everyday basis. You could also add fruit to the oatmeal to make it really tasty.
We'll talk about lunch tomorrow!