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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 3/29/11

I’m sore from yesterdays work out, so I’m going to do some extra stretching tonight and roll on the foam roller. 

Only a couple more days till we head down to West Palm Beach for the Cathy Savage Camp!  This is a figure/Fitness/Bikini camp, they teach you all aspects of competing, lots of info to learn, nutrition, posing, suits, hair, make-up etc. we are also going to work out while we’re there.   I’m going to try to take a lot of pictures, so I’ll post them when I get back.   The camp starts on Friday and ends  Sunday, so I won’t be blogging during that time.   Time to stretch!

Tuesday 3/29/11 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 70 5 0.6 6.3 0
5 egg whites-Hard Boiled  85 0 1.6 17.5 0
Almonds Natural 100 9 3 3 1
Snack:          
Grapefruit 4 oz 60 0 16 1 11
Oatmeal-Cinnamon & Splenda 100 2 19 4 0
Lunch:          
Spinach Salad 10 oz  119 1 15 9 0
Chicken 4 oz 90 2 1 16 0
Sweet Potato -(1) 4.5 oz 110 0 26 2 5
Cheese Stick Low-fat 50 2.5 1 6 0
Snack:          
Protein Shake (Pure Protein Brand) 110 1 4 23 1
Greek Yogurt-Plain-”Chobani” 100 0 7 18 7
Blackberries 4 oz 31 0 7 1 3.5
           
Chicken 4.8 oz 140 2.5 0 29 0
Broccoli, Carrots, Baby Cob Corn Snap Peas 12 oz 175 7 21 7 10.5
pear 96 0 26 1 16
Snack:          
Carrots 3 oz 35 0 8 2 1
Cheese Stick Low-fat 50 2.5 1 6 0
Total Calories 1621 36.5 176.2 155.8 56
           

Food Journal 3/24/11

I’m tired tonight!! I worked out at the gym on the Stairmaster for an hour and stretched and rolled on the foam roller.  It’s always warm in the gym, but it was really hot tonight, the minute I walked in, I noticed it was warm.  I think that’s why I feel tired.  I drank two full bottles of water while I was working out, which would be 46 oz, I think I sweated that all out while I was there!!   

Thurs 3/24/11 20% 50% 30%  
Breakfast: Calories (1600) Fat (35 g) Carbs (200 g) Protein (120 g) Sugar
Oatmeal (Cinnamon & Splenda) 100 2 19 4 0
Almonds Natural 100 9 3 3 1
1 whole egg including yolk (hard-boiled) 70 5 0.6 6.3  
3 egg whites-Hard boiled 51 0 0.96 10.5 0
Snack:          
Cottage cheese  low-fat 4 oz 90 2.5 6 11 4
2 egg whites-Hard boiled 34 0 0.64 7 0
Protein Bar (Pure Protein) 180 4.5 17 20 2
Lunch:          
Chopped Salad 119 1 15 9 0
pear 96 0 26 1 16
Chicken 4 oz 90 2 1 16 0
Oatmeal (Cinnamon & Splenda) 100 2 19 4 0
Snack:          
Apple 80 0 22 0 15
Protein Shake (Pure Protein Brand) 110 1 4 23 1
Carrots 3 oz 35 0 8 2 1
Dinner: `        
4.8 oz Chicken 140 2.5 0 29 0
12 oz Broccoli & Cauliflower 105 0 14 3.5 7
1 cup brown rice 220 4 41 5 1
Snack:          
Total Calories 1720 35.5 197.2 154.3 48

Food Journal 3/23/11

I don’t have much time to blog tonight, I have a load of laundry to do, so this will be short and sweet!!  ;)

At the gym I worked out with my trainer for an hour, I went into the locker room to get something to eat (chicken), because I need to eat some protein in between working out with my trainer and doing cardio. There were some girls in costumes and I was sitting there listening to them talk about their routines, music, hair etc, so I asked them what they were doing and they told me that they were trying out for the “Roar”.   I thought that was pretty cool!  Interesting conversation! If I had more time and lived closer I would have watched them for a little bit.   Good luck to them!!  After I ate my chicken I went and worked out for a half hour on the ARC Trainer.   Well, I need to get my laundry done, so here’s my food journal…remember, “Dream BIG!”

Wed 3/23/11 20% 50% 30%  
Breakfast: Calories (1600) Fat (35 g) Carbs (200 g) Protein (120 g) Sugar
Oatmeal (Cinnamon & Splenda) 100 2 19 4 0
Almonds Natural 100 9 3 3 1
1 whole egg including yolk (hard-boiled) 70 5 0.6 6.3  
3 egg whites-Hard boiled 51 0 0.96 10.5 0
Snack:          
Cottage cheese  low-fat 4 oz 90 2.5 6 11 4
2 egg whites-Hard boiled 34 0 0.64 7 0
Apple 80 0 22 0 15
Lunch:          
Carrots 3 oz 35 0 8 2 1
Spinach Salad 10 oz  119 1 15 9 0
Chicken 4 oz 90 2 1 16 0
Sweet Potato 3.6 oz 110 0 26 2 5
Raspberries 6 oz (3/4 Cup) 48 1 11 1 4
Greek Yogurt-Plain-”Oikos” 5.3 oz 80 0 6 15 6
Snack:          
Protein Shake (Pure Protein Brand) 110 1 4 23 1
pear 96 0 26 1 16
Dinner:          
Tuna 4 oz 185 5 8 13 0
Broccoli, carrots, baby cob corn, snap peas 175 7 21 7 0
Snack:          
Chicken 4 oz (between w/o’s) 90 2 1 16 0
Total Calories 1663 37.5 179.2 146.8 53
           

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
           

Food Journal 2/23/11

Wed 2/23/11      
Breakfast: Calories (1600) Fat  Carbs  Protein 
Oatmeal-plain (cinnamon & Splenda)  100 2 19 4
6 egg whites-Hard Boiled  102 0 2 21
Orange 1/2  42.5 0 10.5 1
Snack:        
Tuna 2.6 oz 80 0.5 1 18
Almonds-Natural 100 cal pack 100 9 4 4
Lunch:        
Spinach Salad 10 oz 119 1 15 9
Chicken Grilled 4 oz 116 1.24 0 24
Pear 96 0 26 1
Snack:        
Protein Shake 110 1 4 23
Apple-Gala 80 0 22 0
Dinner:        
Tilapia 3 oz 110 2.5 0 22
Broccoli & Cauliflower 12 oz 105 0 14 3.5
Total Calories 1160.5 17.24 117.5 130.5
         

Food Journal 2/22/11

Such a nice day today, I love this weather!  I went and ran the bridges tonight twice, my legs are sore from last night’s work out…so, after I post here, I’m going to go roll on a foam roller and stretch out really well. 

I ran across the Perdue Chicken website today and it has some really good chicken & turkey recipes, it’s a pretty good website, if you’re interested here’s the link: http://www.perdue.com/

Tuesday 2/22/11      
Breakfast: Calories  Fat  Carbs  Protein 
Oatmeal-plain (cinnamon & Splenda)  200 4 38 8
4 egg whites-hard boiled 68 0 1 14
Blueberries-fresh 6 oz 80 0 19 1
Chicken 4.79 oz baked  140 1.5 0 29
Snack:        
Carrots 6 oz 70 0 16 2
Lunch:        
Sweet potato plain-4 oz 103 0.1 24.3 1.7
Spinach Salad 10 oz 119 1 15 9
Chicken grilled 5 oz 146 1.55 0 30
Grapefruit 1/2 60 0 16 1
Snack:        
Almonds-Plain 100 calorie pack 100 9 4 4
Grapefruit 1/2 60 0 16 1
Protein Shake “Pure Protein’ 110 1 4 23
Dinner:        
Chicken-baked 4.8 oz 140 2.5 0 29
Broccoli, Cauliflower & Carrots 120 0 20 4
Total Calories 1516 20.65 173.3 156.7
         

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 2/9/11

Awesome work out tonight!! I am going to be sore tomorrow!  It was tough, but I loved it!!  I held a plank for 3 minutes tonight, that was tough.  I was shaking for the last-minute or so, that was hard! 

I had to go and pick up my award for the Winter Beach Run, because they weren’t ready at the race, it’s cute!

I was going to blog a little longer, but I have so much to still do, and I need to get back to it…so here’s my food journal…

Wed 2/9/11        
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 80 0 22 0  
Snack:          
cottage cheese low-fat 90 11 6 2.5  
Lunch:          
Chicken 6 oz 220 44 0 4  
Brown rice 1 cup 220 5 41 4  
Spinach Salad~est 80 8 12 0  
apple 80 0 22 0  
Snack:          
Protein Shake “Pure protein” 110 23 4 1  
Oatmeal-plain (cinnamon & Splenda)  100 4 19 2  
Dinner:          
Turkey Breast (Jenny O turkey breast) 4 oz 120 26 0 1.5  
Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower 11 oz 120 3 24 3  
Total Calories 1522 153 190 22  
           

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 1/27/11

I’m tweaking my meal plan some more…elminating the bread in place of more complex carbs (sweet potatoes, oatmeal, brown rice etc.) and adding more protein. 

Thursday 1/27
Breakfast:  
6 egg whites-Hard Boiled 102
Oatmeal-plain (cinnamon & Splenda) 100
Apple-Gala 80
Snack:  
Cottage Cheese 4 oz (Splenda & Cinnamon) 90
Carrots 70
Lunch:  
Chicken (Mediterranean Grilled) 4.64 oz 135
Spinach Salad-(est)Native Sun (spinach, tomatoes  
cucumbers, peppers, mushrooms, chicken) 110
Apple 80
Snack:  
Oatmeal-plain (cinnamon & Splenda) 100
Almonds-plain 21 pieces 125
Dinner:  
4 oz Tuna 240
Veggies: Broccoli, Cauliflower, carrots 175
Total Calories 1407