What are we eating this SATURDAY?

Hi Bandster Buddies!  Please post your menu for the day...

Early: BSN Lean Desserts Protein Powder (Choc Fudge Pudding), 3/4 c unsweetened almond milk, 2T PB2, 2T Fiber Sprinkles, 1/2 small banana, Ice

B:3/4c Hi-Lo Protein Cereal (Maple Pecan), 1/2c FF Milk

L: 3oz Blackened Mahi-Mahi, 2T salsa, 1T White Sauce (made with Greek Yogurt), 1/8c shredded cheddar cheese

S: 1c 0% Plain Fage, 1T Pineapple SF Syrup, 1T Strawberry SF Syrup

D: 3oz grilled chicken with 2T SF Buffalo Wing Sauce, 1/4c steamed cauliflower

Dessert:  One or two ****tails (Cranberry + Grey Goose Vodka + Squeeze of Lime)...I'm going dancing with my girlfriends woot-woot!

Got up super early today.. so I'll be eating an extra meal.  :(

3am (see??) Coffee, f/f half/half, s/f chocolate torani

4am 1 egg & 1/4 cup egg white scrambled. 1 jimmy dean turkey sausage link.

7am (preworkout) Dr Kracker & laughing cow (wasn't really hungry, but planned 3 hour workout and didn't think the eggs would hold me)

11am 1/2 scoop syntrax & crystal lite

1pm 3.5 oz stuffed pepper stuffing (lean grnd beef with onions, chili seasoning, black beans, tomato sauce & quinoa.. made too much last night for the peppers I had.. LOL), 1/2 cup squash/zucchini/onion stir fry.  WW string cheese

3pm WW string cheese

4:30 and I'm hungry.. trying to push through it with water.  May go make a cup of coffee.. that sometimes satisfies me too.

D:  We usually eat out on Saturdays.. usually seafood.  I'll likely get a cup of gumbo w/o rice and then blackened or broiled or grilled fish & salad & steamed veggies.  I'll eat till I'm satisfied (not stuffed!) and bring the rest home.

Evening Snack: 100 cal choc. roasted almonds or 100 cal. popcorn.

Exercise: 
8am Treadmill: 
9am Body Pump: 
10am Zumba

I said DAMN that was early!  lol.  Hey, can you shoot me that recipe for rice-less stuffed peppers please Lisa? :) Gratzi!

Sure, I just made it up as I went.  I don't have calorie counts on this.  sorry.  I also do not cook with salt, because of my DH's tendency towards hypertension, so if you want to add salt.. I don't know how much to say to add.  :)

About 2lbs of lean ground meat of your choice.  Beef, turkey, chicken, whatever.
1/2 of a large sweet onion, chopped.
1 clove garlic
2 8oz cans tomato sauce
1 14oz can black beans, drained and rinsed.
1 package chili seasoning (I use low sodium versions)
1 cube Knorr chipotle pepper (optional)
 quinoa cooked according to package directions (more about this later)

Brown meat, onions & garlic together.  If you have some bell pepper, throw it in too.  Drain.  Put in a large bowl and add tomato sauce, beans, chili seasoning & chipotle (if desired).  Set aside for a bit.

Cook Quinoa.  My package says to rinse 1 cup of quinoa and add to 1 1/4 cup of boiling water.  Cover and turn to low and let simmer for 12 minutes.  Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.  Then fluff with a fork.

I didn't measure the Quinoa that I added to the meat mixture.. but it was probably at least 3/4 a cup and maybe a cup.  I know it was at least 3 large serving spoonfuls and maybe 4.  I had about a cup or so left over that I didn't use.  

Since Bell Peppers are so dear these days, I've started stuffing Poblano peppers.  They're a tiny bit spicier than Bells, but not noticeably so for 3 members of our family.  The girl just eats the meat out of them.  :)

Mix whatever amt of Quinoa seems right into your meat, stuff the veggie of your choice (might be good in acorn squash too... hmmm) and bake for 20 to 30 minutes at 350. I put the leftover meat in a small casserole and baked it too.    Enjoy!

Thank you SO much.  I have all of the ingredients (love when that happens) so I think its what's for dinner tomorrow night! Awesome.

You're quite welcome.  Let me know how it turned out.  I forgot to say I meant to sprinkle some cheese over it after baking, but forgot and no one seemed to miss it!!

I found a recipe recently for Asian Glazed chicken that is sooooooooo good and is so tender it practically falls off the bone.  And not much sugar in it (4 tsp in the whole thing.. ).  I guess I should go and see if there's a spot to share recipes on OH...

There's a recipe forum but nobody really uses it....its a bummer!

Coffee with sugar free creamer

B turkey sausage crmbles with onions, spinach, egg, cheese scrambled

 starbucks coffee

L protein shake with 1/2 banana and low carb yogurt

D not sure going to a party we will see what they have

Hey Lisa, I'm glad you posted this.  I've been in a rut, so reading the posts have been helpful. 

Anytime, Ambelina!  I post my daily menu religiously and it really helps me to stay accountable and get great food ideas/options (as you can see above...I got a great recipe today!).  Thanks for your comment.