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Questions

This past week was odd, because I had 3 different people ask me the same question.  So, it made me realize that I need to be more specific in how I prepare my food.  My food is really not bland, I cook/bake pretty well, even though I don’t like to cook for myself.

Let’s talk about pumpkin first, I really like pumpkin and I actually eat it everyday.  I’m super busy and so, I do eat my pumpkin from a can.  I make sure it is 100 % pure pumpkin, it does not have to be the named brand pumpkin, I’ve tried several kinds and they all taste the same to me.  But, plain pumpkin straight out of the can with no doctoring up, is not good. I like to take cinnamon, Splenda, and a little bit of natural almonds and mix it all together.  It’s really good, so try preparing it that way.  You can use whatever sweeter you like.  I’ve tried to kick Splenda completely, but honestly I do use it in a couple of things I eat and also coffee. 

Next, cottage cheese I know a lot of people don’t like it.  This is another thing that I eat almost everyday.  I like to take the large curd 2% milk-fat (you can use non-fat if you’d like) and again, I add cinnamon, Splenda and blueberries or pineapple, but I like the blueberries the best mix it all together and it tastes like a treat.  I know is probably sounds yucky, but it’s so good!!

Oatmeal, I take plan oatmeal and I add cinnamon, coconut oil (LOVE coconut oil) and again Splenda and usually blueberries, mixed fruit or cherries (the frozen kind) the coconut oil is really good in the oatmeal, give is a really good flavor.

I hope this helps out and don’t eat your food bland. Season your food and  try different things to see what you like!

Have a great weekend!  ~~

 

 

Food Journal 6/29/11

Wednesday 6/29/2011  
Meal # 1    
Time: 8:00 AM  
4 oz Protein cottage cheese
1/4 C Fruit blueberries  
1/2 -1 C Veggies cauliflower  
1/3 C Starch oatmeal  
1 TBSP Fat coconut oil  
Meal # 2    
Time: 10:00 AM  
4-5 oz Protein Turkey  
1/3 C Fruit orange  
1/2 C Veggies broccoli  
1/3 C Starch brown rice  
Meal # 3    
Time: 12:00 PM  
4-5 oz Protein Tilapia  
1/3 C Fruit raspberries  
1/2 C Veggies squash  
1/3 C Starch kidney beans
1 TBSP Fat none  
Meal # 4    
Time: 2:00 PM  
4-5 oz Protein whey protein
1/3 C Fruit blueberries  
1/2 C Veggies zucchini  
1/3 C Starch pumpkin  
Good fat almonds  
Meal # 5    
Time: 4:00 PM  
4-5 oz Protein chicken  
1/2 C Veggies mixed veggies
     
Meal # 6    
Time: 8:00 PM  
4-5 oz Protein egg whites-scrambled
1/2 C Veggies spinach salad
Good Fat coconut Oil  
Wednesday    
Weight Train 50 mins legs
Cardio 20 mins walking lunges
Stretch 10 mins  

Food Journal 6/23/11

Thursday 6/23/2011    
       
Meal # 1      
Time: 8:30 AM    
4-5 oz Protein egg whites hard-boiled  
1/3 C Fruit apple    
1/2 C Veggies broccoli    
1/3 C Starch kidney beans  
1 TBSP Good Fat Udo’s Oil    
       
Meal # 2      
Time: 10:30 AM    
4-5 oz Protein cottage cheese  
1/3 C Fruit pineapple    
1/2 C Veggies cauliflower    
1/3 C Starch sweet potato  
Good Fat none    
       
Meal # 3      
Time: 12:30 PM    
4-5 oz Protein Turkey    
1/3 C Fruit grapefruit    
1/2 C Veggies cucumbers    
1/3 C Starch brown rice    
1 TBSP Good Fat Udo’s Oil    
       
Meal # 4      
Time: 2:30 PM    
4-5 oz Protein Tofu    
1/3 C Fruit None    
1/2 C Veggies Kale, broccoli, red peppers  
1/3 C Starch Pumpkin    
Good Fat almonds    
Meal # 5      
Time: 4:30 PM    
4-5 oz Protein Greek Yogurt  
1/2 C Veggies Zucchini    
1 TBSP Good Fat none    
       
Meal # 6      
Time: 8:00 PM    
4-5 oz Protein Chicken    
1/2 C Veggies green beans  
1 TBSP Good Fat coconut oil    
       
       
       
       
Weight Train Total body 50 mins  
Cardio 20 mins lunges around track
Stretch 10 mins    

Food Journal 6/22/11 & Workout

Tonight we worked my legs and abs, we did heavy weights tonight, I love when we do this.  Then I did cardio on the Stairmaster for 20 mins at level 90,  that will really make you sweat!!  I’ll be surprised if my abs aren’t sore tomorrow! 

On the leg press, I say to my trainer “Whoa! This is kinda heavy”                           My Trainer:  “You’ve pressed 240 lbs before”    Well…I may have, but I never knew it, I never look to see how much I’m lifting! He added some more weight after that!  Great leg workout!! :)

Here’s my food journal:

Meal # 1    
Time: 8:00 AM  
4-5 oz Protein egg whites hard-boiled
1/3 C Fruit pear  
1/2 C Veggies broccoli  
1/3 C Starch oatmeal  
1 TBSP Fat Udo’s Oil  
     
Meal # 2    
Time: 10:00 AM  
4-5 oz Protein cottage cheese
1/3 C Fruit blueberries
1/2 C Veggies cauliflower  
1/3 C Starch Ezekiel Bread
Good Fat none  
     
Meal # 3    
Time: 12:00 PM  
4-5 oz Protein greek yogurt
1/3 C Fruit blackberries
1/2 C Veggies squash  
1/3 C Starch pumpkin  
1 TBSP Fat almonds  
     
Meal # 4    
Time: 2:00 PM  
4-5 oz Protein Turkey  
1/3 C Fruit apple  
1/2 C Veggies zucchini  
1/3 C Starch brown rice  
  Udo’s Oil  
Meal # 5    
Time: 4:00 PM  
4-5 oz Protein chicken  
1/2 C Veggies carrots  
1 TBSP Fat none  
     
Meal # 6    
Time: 8:00 PM  
4-5 oz Protein Turkey   
1/2 C Veggies Spinach  
Good Fat Coconut oil  
     
     
     
Wednesday    
Weight Train legs/abs 50 mins
Cardio stairmaster 20 mins
Stretch 10 mins  
     

 

Food Journal & training/cardio 6/21/11

Meal # 1    
Time: 8:00 AM  
4-5 oz Protein egg whites hard-boiled
1/3 C Fruit apple  
1/2 C Veggies broccoli  
1/3 C Starch oatmeal  
1 TBSP good fat Udo’s Oil  
     
Meal # 2    
Time: 10:00 AM  
4-5 oz Protein cottage cheese
1/3 C Fruit pineapple  
1/2 C Veggies cauliflower  
1/3 C Starch kidney beans
Good Fat    
     
Meal # 3    
Time: 12:00 PM  
4-5 oz Protein chicken  
1/3 C Fruit grapes  
1/2 C Veggies zucchini  
1/3 C Starch brown rice  
1 TBSP good fat Udo’s Oil  
     
Meal # 4    
Time: 2:00 PM  
4-5 oz Protein greek yogurt  
1/3 C Fruit raspberries  
1/2 C Veggies squash  
1/3 C Starch pumpkin  
1 TBSP Good fat almonds  
Meal # 5    
Time: 4:00 PM  
4-5 oz Protein tilapia  
1/2 C Veggies carrots  
1 TBSP Fat none  
     
Meal # 6    
Time: 8:00 PM  
4-5 oz Protein Chicken  
1/2 C Veggies asparagus  
1 TBSP Good Fat coconut oil  
     
     
     
Tuesday    
Weight Train none  
Cardio ran 20 mins incline 5
Cardio cross trainer 20 mins 
Stretch 10 mins  
  40 push ups  

Food Journal ~~June 15, 2011

               
Wednesday 6/15/2011     Meal # 4      
        Time: 2:00 PM    
Meal # 1       4-5 oz Protein greek yogurt  
Time: 8:00 AM     1/3 C Fruit blueberries  
4-5 oz Protein cottage cheese   1/2 C Veggies squash    
1/3 C Fruit apple     1/3 C Starch pumpkin    
1/2 C Veggies broccoli       almonds    
1/3 C Starch brown rice     Meal # 5      
1 TBSP Fat coconut oil   Time: 4:00 PM    
        4-5 oz Protein chicken    
Meal # 2       1/2 C Veggies zucchini    
Time: 10:00 AM     1 TBSP Fat none    
4-5 oz Protein egg whites hard-boiled          
1/3 C Fruit strawberries   Meal # 6      
1/2 C Veggies cauliflower   Time: 8:00 PM    
1/3 C Starch shred wheat   4-5 oz Protein Whey Protein  
Good Fat none     1/2 C Veggies asparagus    
        Good Fat coconut oil  
Meal # 3              
Time: 12:00 PM     Wednesday      
4-5 oz Protein Turkey     Weight Train 50 min    
1/3 C Fruit blackberries   Cardio 20 mins stairmaster   
1/2 C Veggies cucumber     cardio 10 mins ARC trainer  
1/3 C Starch couscous     Stretch 10 mins      
1 TBSP Fat Udo’s Oil            
               

Food Journal 5/24/11

Tuesday 5/24/2011    
       
Meal # 1      
Time: 8:00 AM    
4-5 oz Protein cottage cheese  
1/3 C Fruit blackberries    
1/2 C Veggies broccoli    
1/3 C Starch oatmeal    
1 TBSP good fat Udo’s Oil    
       
Meal # 2      
Time: 10:00 AM    
4-5 oz Protein egg whites hard-boiled  
1/3 C Fruit honeydew melon  
1/2 C Veggies Squash    
1/3 C Starch Ezekiel bread  
       
       
Meal # 3      
Time: 12:00 PM    
4-5 oz Protein tilapia    
1/3 C Fruit cantaloupe    
1/2 C Veggies zucchini    
1/3 C Starch pumpkin    
1 TBSP good fat almonds    
       
Meal # 4      
Time: 2:00 PM    
4-5 oz Protein Greek Yogurt    
1/3 C Fruit blueberries    
1/2 C Veggies Cauliflower    
1/3 C Starch shred wheat    
good fat      
Meal # 5      
Time: 4:00 PM    
4-5 oz Protein Turkey    
1/2 C Veggies green beans    
1 TBSP Fat Udo’s Oil    
       
Meal # 6      
Time: 8:00 PM    
4-5 oz Protein Chicken    
1/2 C Veggies Asparagus    
Good Fat coconut oil    

Eating Clean

Eating fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins instead of pre-packaged processed foods or fast food. Clean eating is also committed to replacing saturated fats with healthy fats.  For an example healthy fats include, Udo Oil, Coconut Oil, Avocado and almonds.

Eat plenty fruits and vegetables, choose fresh unprocessed foods, over canned foods.  Balance protein and complex carbs.  Include whole grains like brown rice over processed grains, eat lean meats and try to buy organic over grass-fed meats when ever possible. Grill, broil or steam your meats, don’t fry them!

Avoid soda and high calorie sugary drinks, choose water or tea instead.

Remove saturated fats from your diet, avoid fast foods, choose lean cuts of meat, get your fats from nuts, avocados, coconut oil, flax-seed oil or Udo’s Oil.

Eat 5-6 meals a day to keep your blood sugar stable and avoid over eating, choose snacks such as nuts, low or fat-free dairy products and fruits and vegetables.

Hope this helps…stay focused and enjoy the journey!! 

~~Betsy~~Rule your mind or it will rule you.

Food Journal~May 10, 2011

Tuesday 5/10/2011      
         
Meal # 1        
Time: 8:00 AM      
4-5 oz Protein egg whites      
1/3 C Fruit apple      
1/2 C Veggies squash-peppers-mushrooms  
1/3 C Starch oatmeal      
1 TBSP Fat coconut oil      
         
Meal # 2        
Time: 10:00 AM      
4-5 oz Protein cottage cheese    
1/3 C Fruit pineapple      
1/2 C Veggies cauliflower      
1/3 C Starch kidney beans    
         
         
Meal # 3        
Time: 12:00 PM      
4-5 oz Protein chicken      
1/3 C Fruit oranges      
1/2 C Veggies cucumbers      
1/3 C Starch pumpkin      
1 TBSP Fat Udo’s Oil      
         
Meal # 4        
Time: 2:00 PM      
4-5 oz Protein Greek Yogurt      
1/3 C Fruit Raspberries      
1/2 C Veggies zucchini      
1/3 C Starch Ezekiel bread    
  Almonds      
Meal # 5        
Time: 4:00 PM      
4-5 oz Protein Turkey      
1/2 C Veggies carrots      
1 TBSP Fat Udo’s Oil      
         
Meal # 6        
Time: 8:00 PM      
4-5 oz Protein Turkey Burger    
1/2 C Veggies green beans      
Good Fat coconut Oil      
         

Food Journal Sunday

Sunday 5/1/2011      
         
Meal # 1        
Time: 7:00 AM      
4-5 oz Protein egg whites      
1/3 C Fruit grapes      
1/2 C Veggies mushrooms, peppers    
1/3 C Starch oatmeal      
1 TBSP Fat coconut oil      
         
Meal # 2        
Time: 9:00 AM      
4-5 oz Protein greek yogurt    
1/3 C Fruit blackberries    
1/2 C Veggies squash      
1/3 C Starch kidney beans    
         
Meal # 3        
Time: 11:00 AM      
4-5 oz Protein turkey      
1/3 C Fruit apple      
1/2 C Veggies zucchini      
1/3 C Starch sweet potato    
1 TBSP Fat almonds      
         
Meal # 4        
Time: 1:00 PM      
4-5 oz Protein cottage cheese    
1/3 C Fruit blueberries    
1/2 C Veggies spinach salad    
1/3 C Starch couscous      
         
Meal # 5        
Time: 3:00 PM      
4-5 oz Protein tilapia      
1/2 C Veggies green beans, carrots, peppers  
1 TBSP Fat Udo’s Oil      
         
Meal # 6        
Time: 7:00 PM      
4-5 oz Protein Whey Protein    
1/2 C Veggies cucumber      
Good Fat Coconut Oil      
         

Food Journal Saturday

I started the day off by going to the 7 AM boot camp today,  great boot camp again!!  Then I took my  Mom to lunch for Mother’s Day, it was just me and her, it was nice to have some one on one time! We ended up going to Ruby Tuesday they have a great new menu with a lot of healthy options on it.  I love tilapia and they don’t have a grilled version on their menu, but I asked for it grilled plain with nothing on it and it came back perfect. 

Saturday 4/30/2011      
         
Meal # 1        
Time: 5:30 AM      
4-5 oz Protein egg whites      
1/3 C Fruit pineapple      
1/2 C Veggies broccoli      
1/3 C Starch Ezekiel Bread    
1 TBSP Fat coconut oil      
         
Meal # 2        
Time: 10:30 AM      
4-5 oz Protein cottage cheese    
1/3 C Fruit apple      
1/2 C Veggies asparagus      
1/3 C Starch brown rice      
         
Meal # 3        
Time: 12:30 PM      
4-5 oz Protein grilled tilapia    
1/3 C Fruit orange      
1/2 C Veggies grilled asparagus    
1/3 C Starch spaghetti squash    
1 TBSP Fat Udo’s Oil      
         
Meal # 4        
Time: 2:30 PM      
4-5 oz Protein greek yogurt    
1/3 C Fruit raspberries      
1/2 C Veggies squash/zucchini    
1/3 C Starch shred wheat    
  Almonds      
Meal # 5        
Time: 4:30 PM      
4-5 oz Protein Chicken      
1/2 C Veggies carrots      
1 TBSP Fat Udo’s Oil      
         
Meal # 6        
Time: 8:00 PM      
4-5 oz Protein Chicken      
1/2 C Veggies asparagus      
Good Fat Coconut Oil