Emotional Eating

today i want nothing more than a complete tub of ice cream after i have devoured a fat juicy burger & cheese fries.  i know whats triggering this craving but its not easy to fight it off.  so far, i am succeeding & my nightly ice cream snack should help.  i truly hope that tomorrow the desire is either gone or significantly reduced.  however, since i know that the trigger is my emotional state, i have to deal with that as well.  my mind seems to be on overdrive.  i have to slow it down.  reading the quotes on the two quote pages is helping me but i also need to take some action.  instead of stuffing my face, i can make things better by making positive changes in my life and by putting the problems i cant change into the proper perceptive.  taking the time to move forward positively is much better than emotional eating which will ultimately make me feel worse.  dr seuss said it best, “I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I’ve bought a big bat. I’m all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!” :) :)

this blog has also been a wonderful outlet for me.  i appreciate every one of you that is reading & enjoying it! :)

saturday, march 19, 2011

Morning
3  item(s) egg white(s)	1
2 tbsp Trader Joe's Fat Free Crumbled Feta	1
1/8 cup cooked spinach	0
1  serving(s) Pepperidge Farm CarbStyle 7 Grain	1
Coffee (1/4 cup fat free half & half, 2 tsp organic turbinado raw cane sugar, 6 cups black coffee)	2
Subtotal	5
Midday
1  large banana(s)	0
PB & J (2 slices pepperidge farm carbstyle 7 grain bread, 2 tbsp better n peanut butter, and 1 tbsp trader joe's organic reduced sugar blueberry preserves)	6
Subtotal	6
Evening
Mango Teriyaki Chicken & Spaghetti Squash (see recipe below)	4
Subtotal	4
Anytime
4  cup(s) Healthy Pop® Kettle Corn, Popped	3
1  serving(s) Edy's Slow Churned Thin Mint Ice Cream	3
3  Chocolate Marshmallow Madness (link to recipe in previous posts)	8
Subtotal	14
Food PointsPlus values total used	29

yes, i had 3 cupcakes!!! :)  they are sooo good & i had the points!! :)

here is a picture of the egg white omelette i had in the morning.  so yummy!!  im not big on adding butter to bread so that was not something i needed to reduce or eliminate.  however, for all of you butter lovers, i would try substituting butter with smart balance heart right light buttery spread.  1 tbsp is 1 point.  i have used it in the past and truly liked it!

mango teriyaki chicken & spaghetti squash
1 tbsp chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced w/garlic press
4 oz trader joe's organic free range chicken breast, cubed
2 tbsp margie's mango teriyaki (2 servings)
1/2 of a spaghetti squash

• preheat oven to 350 degrees
• cut spaghetti squash in half.  scoop out seeds & fibers.
• add about a tbsp of water to a baking sheet.  place squash cut side down on the baking sheet.
• bake for about 40 minutes.  when fork can go through skin easily, its done.
• flip squash cut side is up so it can cool down while preparing chicken.
• spray a frying pan with trader joe's italian olive oil spray (frying pan has been on medium-low heat for a few minutes).  cook the onions & garlic for a minute.  add chicken & cook completely.
• lower heat & add margie's mango teriyaki.  let sit on low heat while using a fork to scrap the inside of the squash into a bowl.  it will naturally separate into spaghetti-like strands.  scrap the other half into a tupperware to be used for another dish later in the week.
• add chicken mixture to spaghetti squash.

there are many methods for cooking spaghetti squash.  the below website helped me when i first started my wonderful relationship with spaghetti squash.  i came up with my technique by incorporating a few different methods. 

http://www.healthy-recipes-for-kids.com/spaghetti-squash-recipes.html

i love this recipe but i feel like it can use a little more flavor.  i am not sure what to add so any suggestions would be appreciated! :) 

sunday, march 20, 2011

Morning
Coffee (1/4 cup fat free half & half, 2 tsp organic turbinado raw cane sugar, 6 cups black coffee)	2
7 Whole Grain Puffs (1 large banana, 1/2 cup trader joe's organic vanilla soy milk, 1/2 cup kashi 7 whole grain puffs cereal)	2
Subtotal	4
Midday
1  serving(s) Trader Joe's Edamame in a Shell	3
Subtotal	3
Evening
1  serving(s) Trader Joe's Organic Vodka Sauce	2
1  serving(s) Trader Joe's Butcher Shop Premium Angus Tri-Tip Steak	5
1  serving(s) Trader Joe's Organic Pasta Penne	5
1  cup(s) mixed greens (trader joe's organic romaine lettuce, trader joe's organic broccoli slaw, grape tomatoes, red onions, and cucumber)	0
1  serving(s) Trader Joe's Fat Free Crumbled Feta (in salad)	1
1  serving(s) Plumrose 25% Lower Fat Bacon (in salad)	2
1  serving(s) Olde Cape Cod Toasted Sesame Soy & Ginger Dressing (in salad)	1
Subtotal	16
Anytime
4  cup(s) Healthy Pop® Kettle Corn, Popped	3
1  serving(s) Breyers Fat Free Creamy Vanilla	2
1  Chocolate Marshmallow Madness (link to recipe in previous posts)	3
Subtotal	8
Food PointsPlus values total used	31

i used 2 of my weekly points but its totally worth it for sunday macaroni!!  its my favorite & really enjoyed this meal!! 

penne & steak alla vodka
4 oz trader joe's premimum black angus beef tri-tip stea, cubed
1 tbsp chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced w/garlic press
1/2 cup trader joe's organic vodka sauce
2 oz trader joe's organic penne
1 tsp grated cheese

• spray a frying pan with trader joe's italian olive oil spray (frying pan has been on medium-low heat for a few minutes).  cook the onions & garlic for a minute.  add steak & cook completely.
• lower heat & add vodka sauce.  let sit on low heat when the pasta has about 5 minutes left to cook.
• mix it all together in a bowl w/grated cheese

 

has anyone picked up on how i pretty much prepare everything the same way?  :)  i am a creature of habit for sure! :)

hope you are having a wonderful no guilt day!!