Fast and simple lunch that's 21 Day Fix approved and you can have two, even 3!!!!
INGREDIENTS (per wrap)
1 leaf of lettuce
2 pieces of ham
2 cherry tomatoes cut in half
Diced cucumber
1 tbsp shredded cheese
I took this picture before putting any dressing on because I didn't know what I wanted just yet. However, you could use mustard, vinager and oil, fat free Italian dressing, etc.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
Flourless Banana Protein Pancakes
My daughter wanted breakfast for dinner last night, so I made her some flourless banana pancakes. I have made these one other time before, but only used one banana with two eggs. This time I used 1.5 bananas and added some oats to make them a little thicker and more pancake like, instead of being like a crepe. I also sprinkled a little chocolate shakeology in the batter to give her a little extra nutrients and make them protein pancakes :)
INGREDIENTS:
1.5 bananas
2 eggs
1/4 oats (optional)
2tbsp Chocolate Shakeology (optional)
Mix all ingredients and make a batter with them...pour, cook, and enjoy!!
I also made a fruit topping for her to have, instead of syrup. No real measurements with this. I just used about 4 strawberries and a handful of blueberries. I sprinkled a little stevia on them and smashed them up. Poured it on top the pancakes and cut them up. She LOVED it and said it tasted like strawberry shortcake :) She asked for it again for breakfast this morning, so this was a recipe I just had to share again.
INGREDIENTS:
1.5 bananas
2 eggs
1/4 oats (optional)
2tbsp Chocolate Shakeology (optional)
Mix all ingredients and make a batter with them...pour, cook, and enjoy!!
I also made a fruit topping for her to have, instead of syrup. No real measurements with this. I just used about 4 strawberries and a handful of blueberries. I sprinkled a little stevia on them and smashed them up. Poured it on top the pancakes and cut them up. She LOVED it and said it tasted like strawberry shortcake :) She asked for it again for breakfast this morning, so this was a recipe I just had to share again.
Monday, January 26, 2015
21 Day Fix Breakfast
Today I started my second round with the 21 Day Fix. This is a program that has the nutrition and the workouts packed into one. I do my own workouts, however, I LOVE it for the nutrition part of it. It really takes the guess work out of what to eat. It's a color coded container system and (based off your goals) you follow a chart of how many of each container you get a day. For example I am allowed the following:
Green (veggies)- 3
Purple (fruit)- 2
Red (protein)- 4
Yellow (grains)- 2
Blue (Fats)- 1
Orange (dressings)- 1
teaspoons (I use it for PB)-2
Now, if you see the containers you might not think it's enough food. It IS enough though. In fact, some people (me included sometimes) think it's too much food lol. The picture below is my breakfast from this morning. I ate within an hour of waking up (HUGE, so PLEASE do this and get your metabolism started) and made sure to have some protein. I'm doing my workout in about an hour and will have my Shakeology within 90 minutes post workout.
Green (veggies)- 3
Purple (fruit)- 2
Red (protein)- 4
Yellow (grains)- 2
Blue (Fats)- 1
Orange (dressings)- 1
teaspoons (I use it for PB)-2
Now, if you see the containers you might not think it's enough food. It IS enough though. In fact, some people (me included sometimes) think it's too much food lol. The picture below is my breakfast from this morning. I ate within an hour of waking up (HUGE, so PLEASE do this and get your metabolism started) and made sure to have some protein. I'm doing my workout in about an hour and will have my Shakeology within 90 minutes post workout.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Greens with Roast Beef & Cheese Lunch
Ingredients
- 3 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 tomato, medium
- 3 1/4 ounces deli-style roast beef, low-fat, low-sodium
- 1 ounce fresh mozzarella
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salad dressing, Italian, fat-free
- 4 Melba toast, plain, rounds
Preparation
- Wash greens and tomato; chop tomato.
- Dice roast beef and cheese, or cut into thin strips.
- Toss together greens, tomato, roast beef, cheese and dressing.
- Serve with melba rounds.
- Enjoy with a calorie free beverages.
Nutrition Facts
Calories | 300 |
Calories from Fat | 90 |
Total Fat | 10 g |
Saturated Fat | 5 g |
Cholesterol | 75 mg |
Sodium | 800 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 23 g |
Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
Sugars | 6 g |
Protein | 32 g |
Calcium | 30% |
Vitamin A | 120% |
Vitamin C | 70% |
Iron | 1 |
Nacho Snack
Snackable Nachos
Ingredients
- 1/2 pita, wheat, small, 4" diameter
- 1/8 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, low-fat, low-sodium
- 1/8 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 1 piece jalapeño
- 8 fluid ounces water
Preparation
- Slice open pita and brush very lightly with olive oil. Cut into triangular wedges.
- Sprinkle cheese evenly over pita wedges.
- Season with a pinch of oregano.
- Heat under broiler until cheese is melted.
- Add a slice of jalapeno, if desired.
- Enjoy with a glass of water.
Nutrition Facts
Calories | 110 |
Calories from Fat | 30 |
Total Fat | 3.5 g |
Saturated Fat | 2 g |
Cholesterol | 10 mg |
Sodium | 105 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 9 g |
Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
Sugars | less than 1 g |
Protein | 11 g |
Calcium | 30% |
Vitamin A | 2% |
Iron | 4% |
Herb-Rubbed Pork Chop
Herb-Rubbed Pork Chop
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Nutrition Facts
Calories | 620 |
Calories from Fat | 220 |
Total Fat | 25 g |
Saturated Fat | 8 g |
Cholesterol | 155 mg |
Sodium | 540 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 44 g |
Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
Sugars | 14 g |
Protein | 56 g |
Calcium | 10% |
Vitamin A | 15% |
Vitamin C | 100% |
Iron | 30% |
Dilled Salmon
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Nutrition Facts
Calories | 600 |
Calories from Fat | 200 |
Total Fat | 22 g |
Saturated Fat | 4 g |
Cholesterol | 115 mg |
Sodium | 290 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 44 g |
Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
Sugars | 11 g |
Protein | 54 g |
Calcium | 20% |
Vitamin A | 20% |
Vitamin C | 250% |
Iron | 15% |
Beef & Tomato Wrap
Ingredients
- 1 lettuce leaf
- 1/4 tomato, medium
- 2 tablespoons sour cream, reduced fat
- 1 teaspoon horseradish sauce
- 1 low carb flour tortilla, 8"
- 4 ounces deli-style roast beef, low-fat, low-sodium
Preparation
- Wash and chop lettuce and tomato.
- Mix sour cream and horseradish; spread over tortilla.
- Top prepared tortilla with chopped lettuce and tomato. Top with beef.
- Fold two opposite sides of tortilla in towards the center, and roll up from one of the remaining ends.
- Enjoy wrap with a calorie free beverage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories | 310 |
Calories from Fat | 90 |
Total Fat | 10 g |
Saturated Fat | 4 g |
Cholesterol | 95 mg |
Sodium | 750 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 23 g |
Dietary Fiber | 12 g |
Sugars | 1 g |
Protein | 33 g |
Calcium | 15% |
Vitamin A | 45% |
Vitamin C | 15% |
Basic French Toast Sticks with Strawberries
Ingredients
- 2 pieces bread, whole wheat
- 1 egg, large
- 2 egg whites, uncooked
- 3 tablespoons milk, fat-free
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 3 meatless breakfast links (about 1 ounce each)
- 1/4 cup sliced strawberries, fresh
Preparation
- Slice bread into finger-sized sticks.
- Whisk egg and egg whites with milk and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Soak bread pieces, turning over to coat all sides.
- Heat 1 teaspoon butter in a nonstick skillet to medium; cook bread sticks, turning each once until lightly browned on each side.
- While french toast is cooking, prepare veggie sausage per package directions.
- Remove french toast from heat and top with remaining butter and sliced strawberries. Serve with sausage on the side.
- Enjoy breakfast with a cup of coffee or tea, or other calorie free beverage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories | 420 |
Calories from Fat | 110 |
Total Fat | 13 g |
Saturated Fat | 6 g |
Cholesterol | 200 mg |
Sodium | 1,050 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 34 g |
Dietary Fiber | 8 g |
Sugars | 10 g |
Protein | 39 g |
Calcium | 20% |
Vitamin A | 10% |
Vitamin C | 40% |
Iron | 25% |
Feta & Tomato Egg Scramble
Ingredients
- 1/2 tomato, medium
- 3/4 cup liquid-egg substitute
- 1/2 ounce feta cheese, low-fat
- 1 slice bread, whole wheat
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon jam, all-fruit
- 6 fluid ounces milk, fat-free
- 1 tablespoon coffee, instant powder
Preparation
- Wash and chop tomato.
- Heat a non-stick skillet lighly coated with non-stick cooking spray over medium-high heat.
- Add tomato to skillet and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add egg substitute and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until egg is just set.
- Remove from heat and gently stir in feta cheese.
- Meanwhile, toast bread and spread with butter and jam.
- Heat milk in the microwave for 45-60 seconds, add instant coffee (use decaf if desired). Sweeten with artificial sweetener if desired.
- Serve eggs and toast with café con leche.
Nutrition Facts
Calories | 390 |
Calories from Fat | 120 |
Total Fat | 13 g |
Saturated Fat | 5 g |
Cholesterol | 20 mg |
Sodium | 730 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 31 g |
Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
Sugars | 17 g |
Protein | 36 g |
Calcium | 40% |
Vitamin A | 35% |
Vitamin C | 15% |
Iron | 30% |
Ham & Lettuce Roll Up Snack
Ingredients
- 2 lettuce leaves
- 1 teaspoon mayonnaise, low-fat
- 2 ounces ham, lean, reduced sodium
- 4 baby carrots
Preparation
- Wash lettuce leaves and pat dry with a paper towel; set aside.
- Spread mayonnaise evenly onto one side of ham slices.
- Place lettuce leaves over ham, and roll up from one end.
- Secure roll with a toothpick, if desired.
- Enjoy with carrots and a calorie free beverage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories | 100 |
Calories from Fat | 35 |
Total Fat | 3.5 g |
Saturated Fat | 1 g |
Cholesterol | 25 mg |
Sodium | 560 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 7 g |
Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
Sugars | 4 g |
Protein | 10 g |
Calcium | 4% |
Vitamin A | 180% |
Vitamin C | 15% |
Iron | 8% |
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata
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Calories | 610 |
Calories from Fat | 210 |
Total Fat | 23 g |
Saturated Fat | 4.5 g |
Cholesterol | 135 mg |
Sodium | 410 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 47 g |
Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
Sugars | 14 g |
Protein | 56 g |