Tag Archives: Cottage cheese

Food Journal 3/21/12

8:00 AM
Oatmeal-Plain
Almonds 8
Egg whites 3- hard-boiled
10:00 AM
Cottage Cheese 4 oz
Blueberries 1/4 c
12:30 PM
Turkey 4 oz
1 Tomato & 1/2 cucumber
Apple-Gala
2:00 PM
carrots
4:00 PM
Apple-Gala
Chicken 4 oz
8:00 PM
Protein Shake “EAS”
Banana 1 small
Spinach Salad

Food Journal 3/19/12

8:00 AM
Oatmeal-Plain
Almonds 17
Egg whites 3- hard-boiled
10:00 AM
Cottage Cheese 4 oz
Blueberries 1/4 c
carrots
12:30 PM
Turkey 4 oz
1 Tomato & 1/2 cucumber
Pumpkin
2:00 PM
Tuna mixed w/cottage cheese 4 oz
Zucchini 1 large
4:00 PM
Apple-Gala
8:00 PM
Chicken
Cauliflower 1C
TOTALS

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 8/29/11

Meal # 1
Time: 8:00 AM
4 oz Protein egg whites-hard boiled
1/4 C Fruit blueberries
1/2- 1 C Veggies green beans
1/4 C Starch oatmeal
1 TBSP Good Fat coconut oil
Meal # 2
Time: 10:00 AM
4 oz Protein cottage cheese
1/4 C Fruit pineapple
1/2- 1 C Veggies cauliflower/broccoli
1/4 C Starch rice cakes 2
Meal # 3
Time: 12:00 PM
4 oz Protein Turkey
1/4 C Fruit blackberries
1/2- 1 C Veggies zucchini
1/4 C Starch pumpkin
Good Fat Almonds
Meal # 4
Time: 2:00 PM
4 oz Protein chicken
1/2- 1 C Veggies green beans
1/4 C Starch brown rice
Meal # 5
Time: 4:00 PM
4 oz Protein Tilapia
1/2 -1 C Veggies Squash
Meal # 6
Time: 8:00 PM
4 oz Protein Whey Protein Shake

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~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 4/20/11

Wednesday 4/20/2011      
         
         
Meal # 1        
Time: 6:00 AM      
4-5 oz Protein Whey Protein    
1/3 C Fruit Cherries      
1/2 C Veggies Oatmeal      
1/3 C Starch zucchini      
1 TBSP Fat Udo Oil      
         
Meal # 2        
Time: 10:00 AM      
4-5 oz Protein Egg Whites 4 oz    
1/3 C Fruit Cantaloupe    
1/2 C Veggies Green Beans    
1/3 C Starch Couscous      
         
         
Meal # 3        
Time: 12:00 PM      
4-5 oz Protein Cottage Cheese 4 oz    
1/3 C Fruit Orange      
1/2 C Veggies Broccoli      
1/3 C Starch Pumpkin      
1 TBSP Fat Coconut Oil    
         
Meal # 4        
Time: 2:00 PM      
4-5 oz Protein Greek Yogurt 4 oz    
1/3 C Fruit Blueberries    
1/2 C Veggies asparagus      
1/3 C Starch Kidney Beans    
  Almonds      
         
Meal # 5        
Time: 5:30 PM      
4-5 oz Protein Chicken 4 oz    
1/3 C Fruit Strawberries    
1/2 C Veggies Salad      
1/3 C Starch Brown Rice      
1 TBSP Fat avocado      
         
Meal # 6        
Time: 7:30 PM      
4-5 oz Protein 4 oz Turkey      
1/2 C Veggies Brussel Sprouts    

Food Journal 3/22/11~~”Be Inspired”

I went to the gym tonight and worked out on the Stairmaster for an hour and then had a stretch fest and rolled on the foam roller!  That was a long hour!!  I have never worked out on the Stairmaster for an hour before!! Yay me!  :)   It felt good to push myself again! 

I was driving to work today and saw a billboard sign that caught my eye and I could not get it out of my head, I thought about it all day, it said “Here’s your Chance…for a Second Chance” ~~something to think about!!

Saturday I was out at the Town Center shopping and stopped for lunch at Cantina Laredo…I had their “Honey Shrimp Salad”, it has grilled shrimp, Jicama, (a Jicama is a sweet root vegetable that looks like a turnip) Mangos, Roasted Walnuts & Goat Cheese crumbles the dressing is a Tropical Honey Vinaigrette, its super light tasting…it’s so good!  I took a picture of my salad so, you could see what it looks like! I love how my friends are so supportive, they now remind me to take pictures of my food! 

Tuesday 3/22/11 20% 50% 30%  
Breakfast: Calories (1600) Fat (35 g) Carbs (200 g) Protein (120 g) Sugar
Oatmeal (Cinnamon & Splenda) 100 2 19 4 0
1 whole egg including yolk (hard-boiled) 70 5 0.6 6.3 0
Almonds Natural 100 9 3 3 1
3 egg whites-Hard boiled 51 0 0.96 10.5 0
Snack:          
Greek Yogurt-Vanilla-”Oikos”  5.3 oz 110 0 12 15 11
Apple 80 0 22 0 15
2 egg whites-Hard boiled 34 0 0.64 7 0
Lunch:          
Spinach Salad 10 oz  119 1 15 9 0
Brown Rice 1 cup 220 3.5 42 6 0
Chicken 4 oz 90 2 1 16 0
Snack:          
Raspberries 6 oz 48 1 11 1 4
Cottage cheese  low-fat 4 oz 60 2.5 6 11 4
Oatmeal 100 2 19 4 0
           
chicken baked 4.8 oz 140 2.5 0 29 0
broccoli, cauliflower 12 oz 105 0 14 3.5 7
Snack:          
Protein Shake 110 1 4 23 1
Orange 85 0 21 2 17
Total Calories 1622 31.5 191.2 150.3 60
           

Happy St Patricks Day! 3/17/11

In 2007 the company I work for, decided that they were going to launch a health fitness challenge, when I heard about it, I was not interested, they had a meeting about it and I didn’t even go to it.  Then I started hearing everyone talking about their personal trainers, and what they were doing..that got my attention. 

My employer decided that they were going to do a 2nd Corporate Health Fitness Challenge and I was in!  I thought this is my chance to get a personal trainer and if I didn’t like it, oh well, it was only 12 weeks.   My trainer now, Anthony Duran was one of the trainers.  Now this part is funny to me!  I’m telling this  because he already knows this story, but, it was suggested to me that I train with Anthony, by another trainer.  I said “no way, I’m not training with him!!”  Now in his defense I knew nothing about him, but the thought of training with a guy, any guy and me being so overweight, that was NOT going to happen!! LOL! So, I ended up with another women trainer who I was very lucky to get, she was an excellent trainer and taught me good form and technique and I still keep in touch with her to this day! 

Our next step and first session with our trainers was the Health Fitness Assessment Profile…that’s another story for tomorrow!! Till then here’s my food journal! Happy St Patty’s Day!! :)

Thurs 3/17/11 20% 50% 30%  
Breakfast: Calories (1600) Fat (35 g) Carbs (200 g) Protein (120 g) Sugar
Oatmeal 2 oz 200 4 38 8 0
1 whole egg including yolk 70 5 0.6 6.3 0
5 egg whites-Hard Boiled  85 0 1.6 17.5 0
Grapefruit 4 oz 60 0 16 1 11
Almonds-Natural  100 cal pack 100 9 3 3 1
Snack:          
Cottage Cheese low-fat 4 oz 90 2.5 6 11 4
Carrots 3 oz 35 0 8 2 1
Lunch:          
Turkey 6 oz 120 2 6 18 2
Spinach Salad 10 oz 119 1 15 9 0
Greek Yogurt-”Chobani” Blueberry  6 oz 140 0 20 14 20
pear 96 0 26 1 16
Snack:          
chicken grilled 3.5 oz 90 2 1 16 0
Sweet Potato -(2) 4.5 oz 220 0 52 4 10
Dinner:          
Chicken 4.8 oz 140 2.5 0 29 0
Carrots, Zucchini, Roma tomatoes, peppers 100 2.5 17.5 1.5 7.5
Snack:          
None          
Total Calories 1665 30.5 210.7 141.3 72.5

Food Journal 2/16/11

Wed 2/16/11      
Breakfast: Calories (1600) Fat (27 g) Carbs (160 g) Protein (180 g)
Oatmeal-plain (cinnamon & Splenda)  200 4 38 8
6 egg whites-Hard Boiled  102 0 2 21
Apple-Gala 80 0 22 0
Snack:        
Cottage Cheese low-fat 90 2.5 6 11
Almonds 100 9 4 4
Lunch:        
Chicken Grilled 6 oz 200 4 2 42
Sweet Potato 1 medium  103 0 24 2
Spinach Salad 10 oz (tomatoes, cucumber,peppers, 119 1 15 9
mushrooms, chicken) est        
Raw Vegetable Pesto Salad-Broccoli, Cauliflower,  60 1 1 1
carrots, tomato, spinach 5 oz        
Snack:        
Protein Shake 110 1 4 23
Apple 80 0 22 0
Dinner:        
Tuna 10 oz 240 4 0 52
Broccoli, Cauliflower,snap peas, water chestnuts 140 0 24 4
Total Calories 1624 26.5 164 177

Food Journal 2/7/11

Well, to be honest…I really can’t think of anything to say or tell!  Let’s see   Sunday, I went and ran in the Winter Beach Run, I took 3rd place in my age group. I didn’t run the time I wanted though…next time!  I had a good work out tonight with my trainer, worked a lot of legs– squats, lunges, leg press along with  burpees, push-ups, bicep curls, tricep extensions, reverse sit up with a crunch.  5 sets of 20.  Then for cardio all the equipment was being used at the gym, the only thing available was a couple of ellipticals, so I did that for 1/2 hour on level 15.  Tomorrow I think I’ll run and try to get my speed up some and then I’ll work out on the ARC Trainer. 

Monday 2/7/11 45% 40% 15%
Breakfast: Calories (1600) Protein (180 g) Carbs (160 g) Fat (27 g)
Oatmeal-plain (cinnamon & Splenda)  200 8 38 4
6 egg whites-Hard Boiled  102 21 2 0
Apple-Gala 80 0 22 0
Snack:        
Almonds-Natural-100 calorie pack 100 4 3 9
Cottage cheese 4 oz low-fat 90 11 6 2.5
Lunch:        
Chicken-Grilled 6 oz  220 44 0 4
Brown Rice 1 cup 220 5 41 4
Spinach Salad~~Tomatoes, mushrooms, 80 8 12 0
Cucumbers, peppers, kalamata Olives (est)        
Native Sun 9 oz        
Snack:        
Protein shake 6 oz “Pure Protein” 110 24 4 1
Apple-Gala 80 0 22 0
Dinner:        
Chicken 5 oz 140 29 0 2.5
Broccoli, Carrots, Snap Peas, Water Chestnuts 12 oz 140 4 24 0
Tangerine 10 0 2 0
Total Calories 1572 158 176 27

Food Journal 2/2/11

I had a really good work out with my trainer tonight, I felt really strong. I’m sure I’ll be sore tomorrow!  

Tuesday  2/02                                                                         
Breakfast: Calories (1800) Protein (112 g) Carbs (270 g) Fat (30 g)
Oatmeal-plain (cinnamon & Splenda)  200 8 38 4
Udo’s Oil 3.6.9 Blend Omega Fatty Acids 1 Tbsp 120 0 0 14
6 egg whites-Hard Boiled  102 21 2 0
Snack:        
Apple-Gala 80 0 22 0
Cottage cheese 1/2 cup 2%  100 12 6 2.5
Lunch:        
Turkey 4 oz 153 34 0 .08
Sweet Potato 1 medium  103 2 24 0
Spinach Salad~~Tomatoes, mushrooms,cucumbers, 78 8 12 0
peppers, kalamata Olives (est)Native Sun 8 oz        
Apple~Gala 80 0 22 0
Snack:        
Apple~Gala 80 0 22 0
Oatmeal-plain (cinnamon & Splenda)  100 4 19 2
After Work out on the way home        
Protein Shake 110 23 4 1
Dinner:        
Tilapia 3 oz 110 22 0 2.5
Veggies: Broccoli, Carrots, Baby Corn, Snap Peas 12 oz 175 7 21 7
Total Calories 1591 141 192 33.08
         
         

Food Journal 1/25/11

Tuesday 1/25
Breakfast:  
1/2 cup egg whites (1/4 c = 30 Calories) 60
2 slices of wheat bread 45 calories each 90
apple 80
Peanut butter 180
Snack:  
Almonds 100
cottage cheese low-fat 90
Lunch:  
Cajun Tofu Wrap-Native Sun (est) 300
Spinach Salad-est_Native Sun (spinach, tomatoes  
cucumbers, peppers, mushrooms, chicken) 110
apple 80
Snack  
Protein Shake “Pure Protein” (Cookies & Cream) 120
I usually drink vanilla, but decided to try the  
Cookies & Cream…think I’ll stick with vanilla :)  
Dinner:  
Jennie-O Turkey Burger 180
Wheat bun 100
Veggies-Snap peas, broccoli, Carrots 180
Total Calories 1670

 

I use these deli flats as buns…

Deli Flats 100 calories each