on to my favorite subject.... food! :) saturday nights meal was really good and satisfying. i typically enjoy all my meals, but this was much more enjoyable! its amazing to feel so satisfied from a healthy, home-cooked meal and not suffer from feeling bloated and heavy afterwards! i love weight watchers!
saturday, april 23, 2011
| Morning | |
| Coffee (1/4 cup fat free half & half, 2 tsp organic turbinado raw cane sugar, 6 cups black coffee) | 2 |
| Honey Nut o's (1 large banana, 1/2 cup trader joe's organic vanilla soy milk, 1/2 cup cascadian farms organic honey nut o's cereal) | 2 |
| Subtotal | 4 |
| Midday | |
| Quesadilla (see below for recipe) | 5 |
| Subtotal | 5 |
| Evening | |
| 1 serving(s) Trader Joe's Butcher Shop Premium Angus Steak Tips (broiled) | 5 |
| 1 cup(s) cooked spinach (see below for recipe) | 0 |
| 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (steak marinade) | 0 |
| 1 Tbsp Steak Sauce Original (steak marinade) | 0 |
| 1/4 serving(s) Trader Joe's EVOO (spinach) | 1 |
| Mashed Sweet Potatoes (see below for recipe) | 6 |
| Subtotal | 12 |
| Anytime | |
| 1/2 cup(s) Fat-Free Mint Cookies 'n Cream Frozen Yogurt | 3 |
| 1 bag(s) Healthy Pop® 100 cal butter mini bag | 3 |
| 1 PB n Chocolate Bread Pudding (see below for recipe) | 4 |
| 1 Brownie Cupcakes (see below for recipe) | 4 |
| Subtotal | 14 |
| Food PointsPlus values total used | 35 |
quesadilla
1/2 cup trader joes vegetarian refried beans salsa style
2 tbsp trader joes reduced fat mexican cheese
1 la tortilla factory low carb large tortilla
2 tbsp trader joes reduced fat mexican cheese
1 la tortilla factory low carb large tortilla
- spray a frying pan with trader joe's italian olive oil spray (frying pan has been on medium-low heat for a few minutes).
- place the refried beans & cheese on the tortilla.
- put the tortilla with the refried beans & cheese into the frying pan. after a few seconds, fold the tortilla in half & press down a bit to evenly spread out the ingredients.
- cook both sides for about 3-4 minutes or until browned.
- top quesadilla with salsa
spinach saute
1 cup frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
1/4 tbsp trader joes evoo
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp onions, chopped finely
fresh basil & parsley (from my indoor garden)
a dash of crushed red pepper
- heat the evoo in a frying pan on medium-low heat for a few minutes. then add garlic & onions and cook for a few minutes. be careful it does not burn.
- mix in spinach & seasonings.
- cook for about 3-4 minutes on low heat.
mashed sweet potatoes
1 large sweet potato, cubed
1 tbsp smart balance heartright light buttery spread
2 tbsp spring tree sugar free low calorie maple syrup
- bring salt water to a boil
- lower heat to med-high, place sweet potato in water, and cook for about 20 minutes or until fork can very easily go through cubes
- drain potatoes & begin to mash
- add butter & syrup and mash until desired consistency
the marinade for the steak was incredible & i am really mastering broiling steak! i like my meat well-done so it takes about 15 minutes on both sides to be cooked thoroughly and not dry out.
pb n chocolate bread pudding
below is the link to the recipe and the ingredients i used. i only modified the ingredients somewhat and changed the serving size from 4 to 1. i used a small, round pyrex and it worked perfectly!! :)
http://www.hungry-girl.com/show/comfortably-yum-pb-n-chocolate-bread-pudding-recipe
1 slice pepperidge farms carbstyle 7 grainhttp://www.hungry-girl.com/show/comfortably-yum-pb-n-chocolate-bread-pudding-recipe
1/4 cup trader joe's organic vanilla soy milk
1/8 cup fat free egg substitute
1/2 tbsp better n peanut butter
1/4 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tbsp semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
here is the link to the brownie cupcakes recipe. its so simple yet so delicious!
http://www.hungry-girl.com/show/surprises-shockers-and-swaps-yum-yum-brownie-muffins-recipe
hope you are all having a wonderful no guilt day!!!
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