Joanie's Food Log-Wednesday

Good Morning CT I can feel how cold it is outside already! Keep warm! Its been a while since people were complimenting me about my weight loss...guess they were getting "used" to the way I looked. Yesterday for some reason...I starting getting comments again. A couple of people even used the word tiny!! I am hardly tiny..but it felt good! Compliments are a great motivator for me..can ya tell? Ok..what are we eating today CT? Lets get some more participation in the exercise and food logs today!! B-cottage cheese w/ pineapple S-protein drink L-left over turkey over a small salad, cup of peaches s-string cheese D-veggie burger! yum! 48 oz of propel (plus my protien drink.-60oz of fluid) S-???? Bundle out out there! Joanie

B a slice of toasted rye bread with melted cheese on it 6g S simple smart milk 16 oz 20 g WATER WATER L roll of ham and cheese with mustard and some grapes ?g S nectar protein drink 23g D chili with ceddar cheese and some grapes 23G s nectar protien drink after excercise 23g WATER WATER Kathy K

For you Joanie since you do not like yogurt. I will try this recipes too which I pasted from message board from main Peanut Butter Protein Balls .....These are sooo yummy. I keep 'em made! 1 Cup smooth peanut butter( OR POWER BUTTER) 1 Cup quick rolled oats, 1 Cup protein powder, 3/4 cup honey (optional) Mix together and form into balls about the size of a walnut. Keep refrigerated. Great for a quick high protein pick-me-up. For more protein and to keep them from sticking together roll them in crushed nuts or oatmeal. Low Carb Breakfast Balls 2 lbs bulk pork sausage 1 lb ground beef 3 eggs 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 lb sharp cheddar cheese, 1. Mix all the ingredients together until thoroughly blended (it is best to use your hands or an electric mixer). 2. Form into about 4 dozen 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls and place on a cookie sheet or broiler pan. 3. Bake at 375°F for about 25 minutes. 4. Once they are cool, they can be sorted into individual zip bags and frozen for a grab-and-go breakfast, snack, or other meal. Kathy K

Thanks Kathy..they both sound terrific! Joanie

For you Joanie since you do not like yogurt. I will try this recipes too which I pasted from message board from main Peanut Butter Protein Balls .....These are sooo yummy. I keep 'em made! 1 Cup smooth peanut butter( OR POWER BUTTER) 1 Cup quick rolled oats, 1 Cup protein powder, 3/4 cup honey (optional) Mix together and form into balls about the size of a walnut. Keep refrigerated. Great for a quick high protein pick-me-up. For more protein and to keep them from sticking together roll them in crushed nuts or oatmeal. Low Carb Breakfast Balls 2 lbs bulk pork sausage 1 lb ground beef 3 eggs 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 lb sharp cheddar cheese, 1. Mix all the ingredients together until thoroughly blended (it is best to use your hands or an electric mixer). 2. Form into about 4 dozen 1 to 1 1/2 inch balls and place on a cookie sheet or broiler pan. 3. Bake at 375°F for about 25 minutes. 4. Once they are cool, they can be sorted into individual zip bags and frozen for a grab-and-go breakfast, snack, or other meal. Kathy K

Since I didn't get to sleep until 2am, do I count anything after midnight and before bedtime as today or yesterday??? Peter

Good Morning. Another cold cold day in CT. Yuck! I hate freezing, my toes get so cold. Oh well, enough whining. My dinner menu is subject to change, due to the weather. B- Morning Start Strawberry Crisp Protein bar, 12gr S- Protein shake, 20 gr L- spinach wrap w/deli ham and slice cheese and teeny bit of horseradish (I hope this tastes good, I am trying something new.) D- if no snow, then chinese food, because I have my surgery support group meeting from 6-8pm; if it snows and hubby must snowplow, I will stay home with 5yr old and make the chicken I was going to make last night, but didn't because she had chicken for lunch at daycare yesterday. Well, I hope everyone enjoys their day. I am glad it is Wednesday already! Bye. Anne

Not looking forward to venturing out today, but have to find some ff shredded cheddar! B - total protein 14g L - low carb whole wheat bagel with PB - 18g (recalculated the protein from yesterday) S - sf popsicle D - orange chicken (using a recipe from Betty Crocker cookbook, using splenda and carb countdown oj to keep carbs and calories down) 21g S - carb control yogurt 5g Pam

Pam Please let me know how that chicken is...and send along the recipe!! Thanks Joanie

Here is the recipe for Orange Sauce, I will chop up boneless chicken breasts, cook them, and add them to the sauce or vica versa. The rest of the family will also have some low fat macaroni and cheese since I found ff cheddar. Recipe makes 2 1/3 cups of sauce. I will have to figure out the calories and carbs. Should be low with the splenda and low carb oj. No protein or fat. 1 cup sugar (I am replacing it with Splenda) 2 T cornstarch 1 T flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/4 cups orange juice (I am using carb countdown) 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 T butter or stick margarine 1 tsp grated orange peel 1 tsp grated lemon peel Mix sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt in 1 1/2 quart saucepan. Gradually stir in oj, water and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 3 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve warm. Store covered in refridgerator.