Dinner - opps

I somehow keep forgetting to take a pic of my dinner before I gobble it up! Opps hehe
I did eat a small hamburger on a sandwhich thin and some grapes. I'll try to do better with the pic next time

Lunch - Quinoa

I LOVE quinoa! You probably got that by now since it's in a lot of my posts.
I had some left over chicken probably an ounce with about 1 cup of quinoa. Fills me up and stays with me :)

Here is a little bit about Quinoa from www.dietriffic.com.


It’s pronounced “KEEN-wah“.

A cup of quinoa will give you around 127 calories, 2 grams of fat, 23.4 grams of carbohydrates (2 of those being fibre), and 4.5 grams of protein. 

1. Complete source of protein
Unlike most grains, which contain an incomplete source of protein (you need to pair them with another food to make the meal complete), quinoa provides the full spectrum of nine essential amino acids.

So, it’s a really great choice, particularly if you’re a vegetarian or vegan.

2. Great for cardiovascular health
Quinoa is especially high in is magnesium, which is important for maintaining good cardiovascular health.

Magnesium helps to relax the blood vessels, reducing the rates of hypertension, heart disease, or heart arrhythmias.

3. Provides antioxidant support
Regular intake of antioxidants is so important for warding off the damaging effects of free radicals, which we encounter on a daily basis.

Quinoa does a wonderful job of boosting your antioxidant levels — being high in both manganese and copper, which help to promote a healthy immune system, and ensure that red blood cells remain in top condition.

4. Reduces the risk of gallstones
Since quinoa is high in fibre, it helps keep the digestive system running smoothly, and can also help reduce your chance of getting gallstones.

A study, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, found that those eating foods mostly rich in insoluble fibre, had a 17% lower risk of getting gallstones.

So, if you love your carbs, but would really like to find a healthier option to plain old white pasta or rice, quinoa is a great substitute for those higher-carb foods.

Breakfast - Oatmeal

So oatmeal is not my favorite thing to eat but its a great breakfast option so I work with it. I will post my normal oatmeal recipe sometime but today I tried steel cut oat on the stove top.

1/4 c steelcut oats
1 c non fat milk
1 tsp xylo sweet

Cook on med for 15 mins stiring lots.

Topping:
1 tbsp dry cranberries
3 (halves) dry pruns
1 tsp ground flax

Add to oatmeal and eat.

I also had coffee, my gummie vitamin and calcium.

Dinner - Fish

This dinner was soooo good! It was a new recipe too.

Fish:
6 pieces of tilapia
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper
3 tbsp agave necter
2 tsp sweet hot mustard
Olive oil
Fresh lemon thyme herbs
Minced garlic

Brush bottom of pan with oil.
Mix agave & mustard in sm bowl.
Put fish in pan & squeeze lemon all over.
Season with salt, pepper & garlic.
Pour agave & mustard on fish.
Sprinkle lemon thyme all over.
Bake at 350 for 15-20 mins.

I had broiled asparagus and quinoa with the fish.

The Cookie Dilemma Solved

We have all been there. Staring at the cookie jar and really wanting to eat one but we know that if you give in and eat the cookie we will never reach our fitness goals. Here is my solution. It works for me, maybe it will for you too.

You: I really want to eat that cookie. 

Self: No you don't.

You: Yes I do, self. It looks so tasty

Self: No it doesn't. Cookies taste like poop. 

You: Well that's crazy! haha I don't want to eat poop! Walking away from the cookie. 

Enjoy your day and together we will beat those cookie temptations! 

Em 

Goals

One of my goals is to drink more water. I always seem to forget and go all day without hardly drinking any! I have been doing pretty good with drinking more water this week. It also leaves me visiting the bathroom like 10,000 times a day.
Baby carrots are also my FAVORITE snack! I just love them so much :)

What are your goals? 

Flatout pizza

Flatout bread
Tomatos
Ground beef
Olive
Spinach
Mozz cheese

Broil until cheese melts. It goes fast and if it starts to smoke (like mine did) its done lol