Soy creamer!

Gave this Trader Joe's soy creamer a whirl after reading the list of chemical ingredients in my
regular half n half. Had to have Dave pick this up for me when the Stop & Shop near me didn't have anything remotely resembling an all-natural creamer. The text conversation went something like this:

Me: Can you pick me up some soy creamer at TJ's?
Dave: Ew. But yes.

The verdict? Two thumbs up! It has basically the same consistency as the half n half but with a hint of sweetness. And only 15 calories / 1.5 g of fat per serving.

Can you smell the vitamins?

I made a couple interesting things in the past couple days. Last night's dinner was one I "whipped up": a turkey sandwich with cheddar and avocado, with some yam fries. I dipped them in some plain yogurt with honey. They were awesome, I can't wait to make them again. Then this morning after bodypump I replenished some protein with a breakfast burrito on a whole wheat tortilla with cheese, egg, salsa and sour cream. And coffee.

Not sure how the rest of the day is going to play out. The K-man is with his shooting club, but I'm planning to go to the mall to use my 30% at Gap/BR and participate in the Boston Store Goodwill sale.

Have a great Saturday!

Oatmeal

Hey team. I tried to work some more fiber into my diet this week by having oatmeal for breakfast. Since oatmeal by itself is a little gross, I made some combinations to make it a little tastier.

The first one is Quaker plain instant oatmeal, with a banana and one tablespoon of peanut butter. The second is regular oatmeal (old fashioned) with half a pear, walnuts and honey.



Tonight for dinner I made a veggie wrap - spinach, avocado, red and green peppers, olives and feta on a whole wheat tortilla. I also had some pita chips and hummus, and a cookie.

My workouts this week included the usual routines - Bodypump, yoga, step aerobics, kickboxing and a little treadmill. I'm taking off today and tomorrow from the gym, but plan to be back at 8am on Saturday for more b-pump.

Tomorrow is my weigh-in day, so wish me luck!

Cookie update

I made pumpkin/oat/walnut/raisin cookies over the weekend, but now they are all kind of smooshy and overly moist in the container. Maybe I should cook them longer or something. They taste ok, but the texture got weird.

Do you have a cookie recipe you like that has some combination of healthy stuff without too much oil or butter?

More Sunday!

I have all this free time today! I went to the grocery store for Round 2. Here are a couple things I got: A Kashi frozen meal, whole wheat waffles, ground turkey breast. I wanted extra lean, but they only had lean. I also got a couple things to take to the food drive at work tomorrow.





The pumpkin in the top pic is for these cookies. It's a recipe from Carrots N Cake, with pumpkin, walnuts, oats, raisins and a few other things. They came out really, well, I will post the recipe. When I went to buy the pumpkin, there was only ONE can left, and it was all dented and pushed way to the back. I only needed to use 1/4 c. so I divided up the rest and am freezing it. I will let you know how that goes.

Turkey tacos for dinner, maybe I'll snap a pic of those, too!

Another Sunday post.

Hey team! This week totally got away from me so I haven't posted since last Sunday! I did take some pics, though, so here's an idea of some good stuff I've been eating.




I made some Mediterranean tuna salad: white tuna, spinach, red and green peppers, red onion, kalamata olives, with a little olive oil. This is what it looked like when I packed it for my lunch. I had it on a toasted sandwich thin. Go protein!



On Friday, so the K man could observe Lent, I made a shrimp dish. It doesn't look totally appetizing here (also, my pan looks crappy, ick), but it was a no-recipe adventure containing: shrimp, zucchini, artichoke hearts, shredded carrot, whole wheat pasta, pesto, red onions, red peppers and a little spinach. It turned out well, and was tasty with a little feta on top.



And here are my Quaker oatmeal squares in my gorgeous Fiestaware!



I got a super early start today, so I've already been to breakfast (turkey sausage, egg and cheese on a good grains bagel) and been to Whole Foods. Well, I was already on that side of town! It seduced me into $35 worth again, even though I was only going to get yogurt. Some of my other items: red pepper, avocado (on sale, so I bought 2, even though I said I wouldn't), hummus, feta, canned tuna, yogurt, apples, pears, bananas, Stacy's chips (also on sale), mushrooms, a couple Luna bars. All pretty good stuff, I think. I'll be making some veggie wraps and salads this week, along with oatmeal and chocolate milk.

The scale and I were slightly at odds again this week. Even though I am eating tons of great stuff and working out like a crazywoman, it's hard to get that number to go down. My clothes are fitting slightly better (yes, yes, I know this should be the measure, not the weight number) and I feel good generally, but it's disappointing to not see the number go down. I assume I am building muscle, which is good for many reasons. I have to remind myself that the WW people are smart, and they have told me that if I stick with their program, it WILL work.

So, I'm sticking with it!

Have a great Sunday!

An exercise in moderation.

Well team, after the disappointment of a weight gain and my refusal to record it (don't judge), I am happy to say that I did not consume whole pies in desperation. Rather, I stuck to my guns and managed to enjoy some delicious eats without going overboard. Mostly.

Friday night the K-man and I went out for the traditional Wisconsin Lenten staple: fish fry. Most restaurants now offer a baked option, so I went with Parmesan-crusted walleye. It was very good, and I had french fries and a couple spoonfuls of coleslaw. And a Miller Lite.

Saturday I made a fritatta, which actually turned out to be scrambled eggs with veggies and turkey sausage mixed in. Not pretty, but tasty. Saturday night was pizza (buffalo chicken) and I had 2 pieces, with big spinach and tomato salad with fat free ranch dressing. It was a good combo, and I didn't feel deprived of pizza.

Today, Sunday, we went out for Mexican food for lunch (my parents were in town), and I had 3 chicken tacos on corn tortillas. I also had a taste of the nacho appetizer, and a Dos Equis Amber. So, despite 3 meals this weekend that I didn't cook for myself, I think I did respectably. I am finding though, that having the points change over on Friday means that I used many of my Allowance points already. I will have to earn some with exercise this week.

I made cookies today. They have tons of healthy ingredients - oats, flaxseed, whole wheat flour, cherries, walnuts.

I also went grocery shopping
Some of my loot: turkey, whole wheat wraps, oranges, peppers, spinach, pinto beans, olive oil, frozen shrimp. I made this salad for my lunch tomorrow


Spinach, grape tomatoes, red onion, green pepper, hard-boiled egg, carrot and a little feta, with low-fat balsamic vinaigrette. I'm planning to have it with an orange and 2 york patties, plus 2 cherry cookies and a Greek yogurt for snacks. Then, BodyPump after work.

Have a great Sunday evening!