Striving for Health & Fitness:)

2012 is almost here!

2011-12-21T12:24:00.003-06:00

Love the Blueberry Muffin Larabar!

Gearing up to get back in shape after New Year's Eve...joined a fitness club and am very excited about it! Hope that everyone has a Wonderful Holiday Season!!

October 2009 Highlights

2010-02-18T05:13:00.007-06:00

Turkey & Provolone Arnold Multi-Grain Sandwiches

Culver's Chicken Cashew Salad, Chili and a Diet

Arnold Sandwich Thin with Natural Peanut Butter & 100% Fruit Jam

Dannon Light & Fit Carb and Sugar Control Yogurt with Raspberries

Jalfrezi Curry...out of this world!

Stir fried cubed chicken breast, garlic, onion and green pepper

Lundberg Organic Short Grain Brown Rice

Jalfrezi Curry with Whole Wheat Naan

Salad with Chickpeas for protein and a cup of chili at Meredee's

The Best Steak with mushrooms and onions and perfectly done broccoli!

Insalata Caprese Salad

Chicken Parmesan White Sauce Pizza at Buca Di Beppo

Chili with cheese and Baked Doritos

Meredee's Soup and Salad with Rye Croutons and Unsweeteened Iced Tea

Chicken Dumpling Soup

Sure hit the spot!

Pork Tenderloin with Brussel Sprouts at Meredee's

September 2009 Highlights

2010-02-18T04:05:00.017-06:00

Choco-walla Bar

Costco Supreme Pizza and Nonfat FroYo

Air popped popcorn and water

Carmel Apple Cinnamon Ice Cream at the Minnesota State Fair

Cheesecake Gelato at the Minnesota State Fair

Crab Cakes at the Minnesota State Fair

Wholesome Vegetable Wrap at the Minnesota State Fair

Peanut Butter & Banana on an Arnold Whole Wheat Thin with Dannon Light Blueberry Yogurt

Reuben with sweet potato fries and an iced tea at the Forest Laker

Turkey Burgers with Grilled Peppers and Salsa, Broccoli and Salad

My slice of the green tea fruit cake my coworker Alex brought in

The entire green tea fruit cake my coworker Alex brought in

Eggs, Bacon and an English Muffin with 100% fruit Jam

Quaker True Delight Toasted Coconut Banana Macadamia Granola Bar

Half of an Arnold Sandwich thin with 100% Fruit Jam and Honeydew

French Onion Soup at Houlihan's

Chicken Breast, Orzo and Asparagus at Houlihan's

SoBe Lean Green Tea and Harvest Cheddar Sun Chips

Three Meat Pizza leftover from work party and corn-on-the-cob

Whole Wheat Cheesy Pasta with Arnold Thin Garlic Breads

Freshen's No Sugar Added Butter Pecan Frozen Yogurt

Crab Cakes at Kokomo's - Mall of America

Coconut Chicken Fruit Salad at Kokomo's - Mall of America

Key Lime Cheesecake at Kokomo's - Mall of America

Peanut Butter & Banana on Sandwich Thins and Mott's Lite Cinnamon Applesauce

Salted Peanuts and Water

Peanut Butter & Banana on an Arnold with a glass of water

Turkey Pesto Torpedo with Sobe Lean Cranberry Grapefruit at Quizno's

Turkey Salad, Hunt's Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding, Pibb Zero

Creamy Chicken Mushroom Organic Brown Rice Pilaf

Peanut Butter Instant Oats with a glass of water

Baja Sol Tortilla in a bol

Chex Mix and a glass of water

Blueberry Luna Sunrise Bar

Greek Yogurt with Nature's Path Organic Flax Plus Pumpkin Granola

Garden Salad with Rye Croutons and Spicy Chicken Soup at Meredee's

The Best Steak ever with Broccoli at Meredee's

Brunch at work - Breakfast Burrito, Smokies, Grapes, Cantaloupe, Cinnamon Bun

Baked Apple Spice Kashi Bar...so good warmed up!

Peanut Butter Instant Oats

Kashi Crackers and Natural Jif Peanut Butter

Chicken Salad (didn't eat the tortilla) and Chili with cheese at Zantigo's

Jamba Light Strawberry Nirvana

Wild Harvest Organic Yogurt with Nature's Path Flax Plus Pumpkin Granola

Organic Greek Yogurt sweetened with Truvia plus blueberries

Bowl of Chili and Sweet Potato Fries at the Woodbury Cafe

Greek Stew at Aristo's in Stillwater, MN

Greek Salad (didn't eat the shell) at Aristo's in Stillwater, MN

Coupon for free SweetFire Chicken at Panda Express!

Funny Panda Express Sign

My Free SweetFire Chicken

So Good! Nice and spicy...I love it!!

Supremo Italiano pizza at Buca Di Beppo

August 31st, 2009

2010-02-18T03:44:00.001-06:00

Mrs. May's Blueberry Trio Bar

Kemp's Vanilla Fat Free No Sugar Added Frozen Yogurt in my new cute cow bowl

August 29th, 2009

2010-02-18T03:40:00.002-06:00

Work Potluck - Freshly made corndogs, ketchup, cucumber-tomato salad, crackers with cheese

My slice of birthday cake that was brought in for me.

Delicious chocolate overload cake

August 28th, 2009

2010-02-18T03:29:00.003-06:00

Nature's Path Optimum Blueberry Cinnamon Flax Cereal with Calorie Countdown

Garden Salad with Lowfat Mozzarella

Turkey Burger on an Arnold along with mixed veggies

Cupcake from my golden birthday on August 27th

August 25th, 2009

2010-02-18T03:27:00.002-06:00

Sweet Potato Waffles with sugar free syrup

Chicken Tenders, few onion rings and mixed veggies at Norman Quacks

Chewy Chocolate Cherry Bear Naked Bar with a Blueberry Raspberry Fuze

August 24th, 2009 National Waffle Day!

2010-02-18T03:19:00.004-06:00

Strawberry Banana Waffle with whipped cream at iHop for National Waffle Day!

Crabcake burger with broccoli at Ruby Tuesday

Scoop of ice cream with strawberry syrup

Snacked on a Kashi Pumpkin Pie Bar

I had the Pina Colada and a taste of the Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Two Soft Tacos at Acapulco

August 22nd, 2009

2010-02-18T03:12:00.003-06:00

Nature's Path Optimum Blueberry Cinnamon Cereal with Calorie Countdown

Apple with a glass of water

White Chocolate Macadamia Luna Bar

Strawberry Spinach Salad at Champp's Americana

Ate half of this Oreo Pie for dessert

August 21st, 2009

2010-02-18T03:04:00.005-06:00

Mrs. May's Tropical Trio Bar

Murray Sugar Free Shortbread Cookies with Calorie Countdown

Salad and little Sandwich at Broadway Pizza

Another little sandwich, two slices of chicken white sauce pizza and wild rice soup

Odwalla Banana Nut Bar

Yikes! Culver's BBQ Bacon Butterburger, half of those chili cheese fries and an oreo concrete malt!!

August 20th, 2009

2010-02-18T02:59:00.003-06:00

Diet Cherry Limeade at Sonic

Chicken Salad at Sonic for lunch

Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich for dinner at Sonic again (got a coupon)

August 19th, 2009

2010-02-18T02:54:00.004-06:00

Natural Peanut Butter & Banana on a Thomas English Muffin

Summer Strawberry Chicken Salad at Champp's Americana

Saw a Sugar Free Voortmans Truck on the way to a St. Paul Saints game

Bunless Burger, Chips and Potato Salad from the picnic spread

August 18th, 2009

2010-02-18T02:46:00.004-06:00

Mrs. May's Blueberry Trio Bar

Murray Sugar Free Shortbread Cookies with Calorie Countdown

Garden Salad

Lowfat Strawberry Frozen Yogurt from Marble Slab

Zucchini Lemony Chicken

August 17th, 2009

2010-02-18T00:29:00.003-06:00

Mrs. May's Tropical Bar

Pei Wei Spicy Chicken Salad

Chili Lime Almonds

Mixed Berry Powerade Zero with 7 Grain Kashi Crackers

Sugar Free Shortbread Cookies and Calorie Countdown

Spinach and Hummus pitas with a bottle of water

Whole wheat 4 cheese tortellini with tomatoes

No Sugar Added Blue Bunny Banana Split Ice Cream

August 14th, 2009

2010-02-18T00:24:00.006-06:00

Mrs. May's Blueberry Trio Bar

Arby's Roast Chicken Club Sandwich

Greek Pizza at Houlihan's

August 11th, 2009

2010-02-17T23:54:00.004-06:00

Mrs. May's Strawberry Trio Bar

Fat Free Milk and Strawberry Hello Panda Cookies

Pita with Hummus, Natural Turkey Breast and Spinach with a Mixed Berry Powerade Zero

Cherry Limeade

Fried Green Tomatoes with Aioli Sauce

BBQ Chicken, Shrimp, Curried Veggies and Cornbread

Sweet Potato Fries

Key Lime Cheesecake

My mom's morning glories

Some more morning glories

August 9th, 2009

2010-02-17T23:46:00.002-06:00

Fat Free No Sugar Added Vanilla-Orange Bar from Dairy Queen

Odwalla Light Mojito Mambo

Peanut Butter & Jelly Larabar

Oikos Greek Yogurt with Bear Naked Granola

August 5th, 2009

2010-02-17T23:39:00.002-06:00

Kashi Chicken Florentine with a Mixed Berry Powerade Zero

Cottage Cheese with NSA Peaches

Tikka Masala, Samosas, Curried Vegetables, Naan

Jamba Juice Light Strawberry Nirvana

August 4th, 2009

2010-02-17T23:32:00.002-06:00

Strawberry Poppyseed Summer Salad, Apple and Diet Jones Black Cherry Soda at Panera Bread

Odwalla Berries GoMega Bar

Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato Chips with Pineapple Peach Salsa

August 3rd, 2009

2010-02-17T23:23:00.006-06:00

Cranberry Trio Bar

Chili Lime Almonds

Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato Chips and Salsa

Kashi TLC 7 Grain Crackers

Kashi Crackers spread with peanut butter

July 26th - August 2nd vacation

2010-02-17T23:23:00.001-06:00

July 25th, 2009

2010-02-17T22:59:00.006-06:00

Mareblu Naturals Pomegranate Blueberry Trail Mix

Baked Doritos and a glass of water

Honey Mustard Chicken Couscous with Onions and Broccoli

Banana Split Frozen Concoction

Dave & Buster's Roasted Turkey Avocado BLT with Seasoned Fries

July 24th, 2009

2010-02-17T22:57:00.002-06:00

Wasn't feeling well that day...only had a salad.

July 23rd, 2009

2010-02-17T22:50:00.005-06:00

Arnold Thin with Grape Low Sugar Jam

Kangaroo Pita Chips with Hummus

Steak, Horsey Sauce, Cheesy Chicken and Green Peppers

Fish and Green Beans with Onions

More Steak, Cantaloupe and Cottage Cheese with Sunflower Seeds

July 22nd, 2009

2010-02-17T22:44:00.004-06:00

Turkey Burger and Green Beans at Ruby Tuesday

Light Chocolate Muscle Milk

Carb Conscious Supreme Protein Caramel Milk Chocolate Bar

July 21st, 2009

2010-02-17T22:30:00.005-06:00

Peanut Butter & Banana on a Muffin with Calorie Countdown

Flax Pita with Natural Turkey Breast, Wholly Guac, Light String Cheese & Spinach

Cottage Cheese with Peaches

Kangaroo Pita Chips with Hummus

Kirkland Premium Turkey Burger on an Arnold Sandwich Thin with Spicy Brown Mustard

July 20th, 2009

2010-02-17T22:19:00.006-06:00

Luna Berry Almond Bar

Yummy Chef's Salad

Food Should Taste Good Chips and 100 cal Wholly Guac Pac

Pita Chips and Hummus

Spaghetti Squash with Hunt's NSA Sauce, Onion, Broccoli & Parm Cheese

Healthy Choice NSA Fudge Bar

July 19th, 2009

2010-02-17T22:08:00.011-06:00

Leaping Lemur Organic Cereal

Peanut Butter w/Banana

Awesome French Onion Soup

Grilled Chicken Breast with Sweet Potato Fries

Nelson's Ice Cream <3>

Veggie Pasta dish made with Dreamfield's

Blue Bunny NSA Banana Split Ice Cream

07.18.09 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Dessert

2009-07-19T07:59:00.005-05:00

I got in 7 hours of sleep...10pm-5am. Rushed to get dressed and headed to work; I'm covering this weekend for another coworker:)

9am - an English Muffin with PB & Banana and Calorie Countdown.

1pm - two pitas, cottage cheese and peaches after putting in 3 miles.

5pm - snacked on some sea salt pita chips and scallion hummus.

7:30pm - Chicken Broccoli stirfry with Whole Foods Peanut Sauce.

8:30pm - NSA Klondike Bar for dessert.

07.17.09 Brunch, Dinner & Snacks

2009-07-19T07:46:00.008-05:00

I made Tamarind Chicken Curry with Whole Grain Naan for brunch.

Saw a semi hauling a bus on the way out to run some errands.

Close-up pic of the bus on the semi trailer.

Ate a Fiber One Caramel Delight Bar then saw it had HFCS!!! :(

Dinner was two bunless JBC's from Wendy's...

Chili and Chicken Nuggets...

Dave showed me his new idea to crumble the nuggets so it soaks up chili!

Much later I had a bowl of greek yogurt with a smashed Kind Bar and unsweetened coconut along with a packet of Truvia.

07.16.09 Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner & Dessert

2009-07-19T07:39:00.003-05:00

Breakfast was a bowl of Leapin' Lemurs with Calorie Countdown.

Lunch was an English Muffin with Peanut Butter and Banana.

Snacked on Kangaroo Pita Chips and Tribe Scallion Hummus.

Dinner was Mustard Chicken Broccoli Couscous.

Dessert was a no sugar added Klondike Bar.

07.15.09 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Snacks

2009-07-19T07:30:00.007-05:00

Ate a Berry Pomegranate Luna Cookie for breakfast.

Lunch was Shrimp with cocktail sauce...

Salmon, Halibut, Green Beans...

and some Frozen Yogurt with a mini cake mixed in.

Snacked on a Nut Delight Kind Bar much later.

Picked up some Archer Farms Pineapple Peach Salsa.

FSTG's Lime Chips are the best!

My 10pm snack at work was...Lime Chips and Pineapple Mango Salsa.

100 Calorie Snack Pack of Guacamole for my pitas!

1am - two pitas with Turkey Breast, Guac, Cheese & Spinach.

4am - Friendship No Salt Added Cottage Cheese with NSA Peaches.

07.14.09 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Snacks

2009-07-19T07:18:00.006-05:00

Ate a Chocolate Mint Luna Cookie for Breakfast.

Snacked on some Organic Valley String Cheese.

Ate a bowl of Envirokidz Organic Leapin' Lemurs when I got to work.

Lunch was two grilled chicken & cheese pitas with hummus and a Fuze.

Snacked on some Banana Chips a coworker brought in.

Nature's Path Organic Peanut Butter Granola and Greek Yogurt.

07.13.09 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Snacks

2009-07-19T07:02:00.003-05:00

Ate a Luna Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookie for Breakfast.

Snacked on Kashi TLC Original 7 Grain Crackers.

Ate a Wendy's Grilled Chicken BLT Salad for Lunch.

Thai Chicken Stirfry for Dinner.

Ate a serving of pita chips with hummus for my late night snack.

07.12.09 Lunch and Dinner at Mama Maria's

2009-07-14T04:45:00.008-05:00

Ate a quick Blueberry Trio Bar while I was out shopping.

My sister and I took my mom and our aunt out for Italian to Mama Maria's.

My aunt and mom.

The bread basket!

Delicious bread with real butter and cold ice water.

You can draw on the tablecloth! My name:)

Happy Birthday Elsie! (My Aunt)

Real, colorful flowers at the table.

Happy Birthday Mom!

I had their Grilled Chicken Mandarin Salad with homemade honey dijon.

Complimentary Birthday Ice Cream the four of us split.

Cute after dinner Italian mint.

My mom and my sister Sarah.

My mom and I.

My slice of their Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake!

07.11.09 Brunch and Dinner at Benihana!

2009-07-14T04:45:00.007-05:00

Woke up and ate a Berries GoMega Odwalla Bar.

Breakfast was two Kashi Blueberry Waffles with 100% Fruit Jam.

Snacked on some sugar free gummi bears.

Drank a Black and Blue Berry Lifewater on the way to pickup my mom.

(Benihana photos to come)

Dropped my mom off and went to Supertarget and used my coupon to buy the new Skinny Cow Chocolate Truffle Bars and I ate one on the way home.

07.10.09 Brunch, Dinner and Snacks

2009-07-14T04:44:00.005-05:00

My portion of the Spinach quiche I made for breakfast.

Snacked on some Kashi TLC Country Cheddar Crackers.

Lunch was a quick Choco-walla Odwalla Bar.

Dinner was Mustard Chicken Veggie Couscous.

Dessert was a Klondike Krunch Bar.

07.09.09 Breakfast, Lunch at Wendy's and Kale Chips

2009-07-14T04:44:00.004-05:00

Ate a Turkey Burger with Spicy Brown Mustard for Breakfast.

Wendy's Grilled Chicken BLT Salad for Lunch.

First tray of Kale Chips

Second tray of Kale Chips (Seasoned with olive oil and sea salt)

Spinach omelette with salsa and kale chips for dinner.

07.08.09 Brunch and Dinner at OCB

2009-07-14T04:43:00.006-05:00

Lunch was freebie Wednesday at Arby's!

Dinner at OCB - first was a Chicken Taco Salad.

Chicken, Steak, Peppers, Meatloaf and a little cornbread.

Last plate was fish and green beans with onions.

Dessert was reduced sugar chocolate cream pie...

and some no sugar added frozen yogurt with baked apples mixed in!

07.07.09 Lunch, Dinner & Snacks

2009-07-14T04:43:00.004-05:00

Shrimp, Cocktail Sauce and Iced Tea.

Chicken Broccoli, Cashew Chicken, Pepper Stirfry, Wonton and Dim Sum.

Watermelon, Oranges, Pineapple, Cantaloupe, Macaroon, Baozi and Wonton.

Frozen Yogurt with a mini cake mixed in it.

Kashi 7 Grain Bar for a snack much later on.

Ate a Mrs. May's Strawberry Trio Bar around midnight.

3am - ate two pitas and a glass of water.

5am - Strawberry yogurt with Bear Naked mixed in.

07.06.09 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

2009-07-14T04:42:00.005-05:00

Two Kashi Blueberry Waffles with sugar free syrup.

Snacked on a Kashi 7 Grain Bar.

Had a Mrs. May's Tropical Trio Bar later on.

Lunch was Miso Soup with Cheddar Bunnies and a SF Jones Cream Soda.

Dinner was two pitas with Turkey Breast, Hummus, Cheese and Spinach.

Late snack was strawberry yogurt with Bear Naked Granola.

07.05.09 Brunch, Dinner & Snacks

2009-07-14T04:42:00.004-05:00

A bowl of Kashi 7 Whole Grain Puffs with Banana and Calorie Countdown.

Went 4.4mph for 11 mins on the treadmill.

Got into work and ate a Mrs. May's Trio Bar.

Read my Self Magazine while munching on some Cocoa Roast Almonds.

Ate two pitas and drank a Fuze Empower for lunch.

My snack was a Light & Fit Yogurt with Bear Naked Granola.

Quick Odwalla Banana Nut Bar for dinner.

07.04.09 Happy Fourth of July! Breakfast, Lunch at Ruby Tuesday, Dinner & Snacks

2009-07-05T00:10:00.004-05:00

I hope everyone is enjoying their 4th of July weekend!

2pm - slept in since I work tonight...woke up & ate a Blueberry Trio Bar.

It was raining outside and my mom wasn't up to grilling so we went to RuTu.

4:30pm - made myself a healthy work of art!

Had the Chesapeake Catch for my main entree.

Cottage Cheese with sunflower seeds for dessert.

Bought a No Sugar Added Cherry Pie from Wallyworld:)

My slice of Cherry Pie with a scoop of Edy's NSA Vanilla.

9:30pm - everyone at work had frothy Root Beer Floats to celebrate.

We all watched the Woodbury fireworks out our third floor window!

1am - had Turkey Chili, the last of my Buffalo Chips and a Spinach Pita.

4:30am - ate a Carb n' Sugar Control Strawberry Yogurt.

07.03.09 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Snacks

2009-07-05T00:10:00.003-05:00

Back to working nights at 3M for me!

6pm - made myself a Spinach, Mushroom and Red Pepper Omelette.

Drank a SoBe Mango Melon Lifewater with it.

9pm - snacked on a 100 cal pack of Cocoa Roast Almonds.

12:30am - ate a bowl of Turkey Chili with a serving of FSTG's Buffalo Chips

3am - snacked on the last of my Peanut Butter Panda Puffs:(

5am - 6oz nonfat greek yogurt with Truvia and Bear Naked.

07.02.09 Happy Halfway Day! Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at China Chef

2009-07-05T00:09:00.010-05:00

10am - a bowl of Kashi 7 Whole Grain Puffs with banana and milk.

12pm - serving of Stacy's Pita Chips, Hummus and a Diet Sunkist.

2:30pm - had a Berry Berry Sundae while out shopping at Costco!

5pm - Dinner at China Chef sure hit the spot!

Pepper Steak stirfry, Sesame Chicken, Steak and Shrooms, Eggrolls, Cream Cheese Wonton and Egg Foo Young.

More Steak and Shrooms, Sesame Chicken, Cashew Chicken, Eggrolls, Cream Cheese Wontons and another Egg Foo Young.

Pineapple, Peaches, Vanilla Pudding and an Almond Cookie.

07.01.09 Breakfast, and Seafood for Lunch & Dinner

2009-07-05T00:09:00.008-05:00

10:30am - ate a Mrs. May's Tropical Trio Bar for Breakfast.

(called Trio Bars because there are made up of 3 fruits, 3 nuts and 3 seeds)

12:30pm - I ate a garden salad with ranch on the side and lemonade.

Shirmp Scampi, Bay Scallops, Wild Rice and more lemonade.

Flowers my mom planted in her fountain garden.

5:30pm -ordered a salad with toasted walnuts and tarragon vinaigrette.

Fish with Orange Ginger Salsa, Parmesan Risotto and Asparagus.

06.30.09 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

2009-07-05T00:08:00.019-05:00

Slept in til 2pm since I'm off work and not back to 3M until Friday night.

2:30pm - ate a South Beach Chocolate Peanut Butter Crisp Bar. 180 cal

4pm - ate a snack pack of Annie's cheddar bunnies. 140 cal

6pm - Mrs. May's Trio Bar before I headed out to do errands for ppl. 230 cal

8:30pm - had Papa Murphy's for dinner! Last day for B2G1 Free:)

Chicken Bacon Artichoke deLITE

BBQ Chicken deLITE

Veggie deLITE with White Garlic Sauce

Two slices of Chicken Bacon Artichoke pizza. 360 cal, 18g fat, 23 g protein

My two slices of the BBQ Chicken pizza. 360 cal, 15g fat, 22g protein

And my two slices of the Veggie deLITE pizza. 300 cal, 16g fat, 16g protein

10pm - Klondike Slim-a-Bear No Sugar Added Krunch Bar. 170 cal

11pm - I drank a Jones Sugar Free Cream Soda.

1740 calories today

06.29.09 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Too Many Sweetz!

2009-07-05T00:08:00.014-05:00

6am - ate a Nutz Over Chocolate Luna Bar

9am - a bowl of Peanut Butter Panda Puffs with Calorie Countdown

10:30am - a 100 calorie pack of Cocoa Roast Almonds - YUM!

12:15pm - plate of shrimp, cocktail sauce and sushi

12:30pm - Salmon, Teriyaki Chicken, Mushrooms and Green Beans

12:45pm - Baozi, Cantaloupe, Mandarin Oranges, Cookie and Ice Cream

2:30pm - piece of cake that one of my coworkers made with a glass of milk

3:30pm - a slice of chocolate layer cake with the rest of my milk

5pm - the last 6oz of my greek yogurt with some Bear Naked and Truvia

7pm - cup of Turkey Chili and a serving of FSTG's Buffalo Chips

8:30pm - serving of Stacy's Pita Chips with hummus

11pm - bowl of Kashi 7 Whole Grain Puffs with a cup of Skim Milk

06.28.09 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Dessert

2009-07-05T00:08:00.013-05:00

6am - ate a Chocolate Peppermint Stick Luna Bar

9:30am - bowl of Peanut Butter Panda Puffs with Calorie Countdown

12pm - a cup of no sugar added strawberry frozen yogurt

1pm - two spinach pitas and a Mango Peach FlavorSplash

3pm - had a Kashi Chicken Florentine Dinner

5:30pm - 6oz greek yogurt with Bear Naked Berry Granola

7pm - Mustard Chicken with sauteed onions and steamed Broccoli

8pm - a cup of Edy's NSA Butter Pecan ice cream for dessert

06.27.09 Breakfast, Lunch and Mike & Khanh's Dinner Reception

2009-06-28T12:05:00.020-05:00

Hello, fellow foodies! I hope everyone had a wonderful Saturday!!!

Worked a half day at work...from 6am until noon so I could attend my friend Mike and Khanh's wedding at 2pm.

6am - got into work and had a Mrs. May's Blueberry Trio Bar to tide me.

9am - ate a bowl of Envirokidz Organic Peanut Butter Panda Puffs.

11am - 6oz Greek Yogurt with Truvia and Bear Naked Granola.

12:30pm - Whole Wheat Crackers and Gouda.

12:45 pm - more Whole Wheat Crackers and Havarti.

Arrived at the wedding just before 2pm and the ceremony lasted about an hour...everything seemed to go great and they looked very happy!

The reception took place at the Edinburgh Golf Course's Banquet Hall.

Took a walk outside on the terrace and Dave took a few pictures of me. It was a gorgeous day and the flowers and greenery were beautiful out there!

Went back in the hall and Jenny, Bonnie and Sandy were chatting it up.

Here's the lovely white and turquoise tiered wedding cake with orchids:)

The hall was tastefully decorated and tied into the wedding color scheme.

Another shot of the banquet room as guests were starting to arrive.

We found our place markers and were at table 23...me in my seat.

Dave in his seat. Had a great table close to the exit which led to the bar;)

Lovely place setting...silverware, plates and glasses; great ambience!

First appetizer served was Korean Beef Bulgogi.

Next was a Shrimp Shooter with Cocktail Sauce.

Then a Shrimp Shooter with Blue Cheese Sauce.

Berry Bliss Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette and slivered almonds.

Chunk of Cranberry Bread.

I thought it was cute how the butter was served in balls.

Champagne and Water.

Sauteed Breast of Chicken with Artichokes and Shitake Mushrooms in a Lemon Thyme Sauce with Chive Mashed Potatoes and Asparagus.

Cake and a cup of coffee for dessert...I did go back up and get more cake:/

What a spectacular wedding! Congratulations Mike & Khanh!!!

06.26.09 Breakfast, Shrimpies for Lunch and OCB for dinner

2009-06-28T09:42:00.009-05:00

Hey everyone...I'm back to work at 3M and working all weekend long now.

6am - ate a Chocolate Raspberry Luna Bar when I got into work.

9am- had a bowl of Envirokidz Organic Peanut Butter Panda Puffs.

12pm - got a plate of 15 shrimpies and some cocktail sauce.

Ate 15 more shrimpies with more cocktail sauce, broccoli and mushrooms.

Salmon, Seafood Delight, Cantaloupe, Cream Cheese & a Tiramisuy Cake.

4pm - I ate about a cup of NSA strawberry froyo...210 cal, fat free.

8pm - Chicken Taco Salad with lots of Pico De Gallo at OCB.

Codfish, Salmon, Peppers and Zucs.

Steak with Horsey, Pineapple Chicken, Breaded Fish with Tartar Sauce:/

Cantaloupe and Cottage Cheese with Sunflower Seeds.

A bowl of Nonfat, NSA Froyo with Apples mixed in for dessert.

06.25.09 Breakfast, Lunch, Taco Dinner at home, Snacks & Dessert

2009-06-28T09:28:00.006-05:00

6am - ate a Caramel Nut Brownie Luna Bar when I woke up.

9am - had a bowl of Kashi 7 Whole Grain Puffs with Almond Breeze.

11am - snacked on a pack of Annie's Whole Grain Cheddar Bunnies.

2pm - had a quick Thomas English Muffin with organic PB & Blueberry Jam.

4pm - Four Whole Wheat Crackers and some Gouda goodness.

5pm - Sugar Free citrus flavored water on the way to the thrift store.

7pm - all the fixings prepped for our Taco Dinner night with Grandma!

(Shredded lettuce, roma tomato, chicken breast, onion, natural black olives, light sour cream, and reduced fat Sargento 4 Cheese Mexican)

Low carb and flax tortillas warming up in the toaster oven.

My two loaded up tacos that I ate.

Dessert was the last of the Edy's NSA Coffee Ice Cream...had a cup.

06.24.09 Breakfast, Lunch at Arby's, Dinner at Subway, Snacks & Dessert

2009-06-28T09:00:00.010-05:00

7am - I made myself a Thomas English Muffin with organic peanut butter and 100% fruit blueberry jam and drank a cup of coffee for breakfast.

12pm - Lunch was the innards of two regular roast beef sandwiches with some horsey sauce and Lemonade...love freebie Wednesdays at Arby's.

Roast Beef Sandwich (no Bun) (Arby's)
Calories: 143, Total Fat: 10g, Carbs: 0g, Protein: 15g

5pm - Dinner was Subway since we were out with Grandma...a six inch oven roasted chicken breast sub on wheat with loads of veggies ie...peppers, tomatoes, onion & spinach, also apples and light lemonade.

At Cub there were free sample of Nut Clusters...they were good!

We recently got a new espresso machine so I had some frothy goodness...

along with a cup of Edy's No Sugar Added Coffee Ice Cream!

06.23.09 Breakfast, Lunch from Panera Bread and Salad for Dinner

2009-06-23T17:48:00.008-05:00

9am - Ate a Peanut Butter Cookie Luna Bar for Breakfast.

12pm - Strawberry Poppyseed Chicken Salad & FlavorSplash for Lunch.

2pm - Ate the apple and drank the rest of my FlavorSplash.

4pm - Greek Yogurt with Truvia and a 1/4 cup of Bear Naked Granola.

7pm - Dinner was a citrusy Strawberry Walnut Chicken salad and iced tea.

06.22.09 Breakfast, Lunch at Wendy's and Dinner at MOA

2009-06-23T17:36:00.005-05:00

6am - Toasted Nuts 'n Cranberry Luna Bar to give me some energy!

9am - I ate a cup of no sugar added strawberry frozen yogurt.

12pm - Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Mandarin Oranges & a Light Lemonade at Wendy's.

2pm - munched on a cup of Envirokidz Organic Peanut Butter Panda Puffs.

5pm - ate an ooey gooey South Beach S'mores Bar...yum!

9pm - our appetizer was part of a chip and guacamole plate.

My main entree was Mahi-Mahi grilled with achiote, sweet pickled red onions and green onion with two varieties of mexican rice and black beans.

06.21.09 Brunch at Ruby Tuesday and Father's Day treats at home

2009-06-23T17:25:00.009-05:00

Father's Day 2009 - we went to church and then headed over to RuTu...

Made myself one of my typical salads with spinach, peppers, cukes, shrooms, chickpeas, feta and about 10 garlic croutons.

Next was a mini-salad and some cottage cheese with sunflower seeds.

Went home for gift opening and had sugar free chocolate pie and ice cream!

Later we snacked on Whole Wheat crackers and a cheese tray.

Cheddar, Swiss, Havarti, and Gouda...my favorite definitely being Gouda!

My portion of cheese...tried a square of each and 4 whole wheat crackers.

Later on I made some Spanakopita and I ate four pieces of it.

Ran over to my mom's at the last minute to help my sis with computer stuff and she dished me up a cup of Blue Bunny NSA Banana Split Ice Cream!

06.20.09 Quick Breakfast, Lunch from the Tea House and Dinner at Home

2009-06-23T17:21:00.003-05:00

8am - working overtime day shift so I ate a Blueberry Trio Bar for brekkie.

11am - My lunch was Chicken Broccoli Stirfry with rice from the Tea House.

3pm - I ate a cup of no sugar added frozen yogurt and drank a FlavorSplash.

7pm - I made Chicken Tikka Masala for dinner and this was my portion.

10pm - I had a serving of Stacy's Pita Chips with some hummus.

06.19.09 Breakfast, Lunch at California Pizza Kitchen, Dinner at Old Country Buffet

2009-06-20T08:25:00.010-05:00

Hi everyone...it's finally Friday!

Woke up at 11am and headed out to Costco to do some shopping.

Bought a 10lb bag of chicken breast, turkey burgers, Boca burgers, Broccoli, Cheese, Lean Ham, Hummus, Thomas English Muffins, Arnold Sandwich Thins, Creamer, Stacy's Pita Chips, Kangaroo 100 cal Pita Packs, a box of Mrs. May's Trio Bars and a really cute blue skirt.

Ate a Mrs. May's Tropical Trio bar for breakfast

Picked up Angie from work, went home and put all the groceries away and went out to Rosedale and ate lunch at the California Pizza Kitchen.

21 year old Angie ordered a Beverly Hills Cocktail!

A contemporary, well lit restaurant with good music.

A backlit picture of me...haha.

Thai lettuce wraps

My portion

I had their Thai Salad without the rice stick and wontons but added avocado...the Thai Peanut dressing was out of this world!

Angie ordered the Dijon Chicken Fococcia Sandwich and Tortilla Soup.

Later at the mall I had a no sugar added Peach FroYo with Mango chunks.

Took Angie home so she could go to her babysitting job. Then Dave and I went to pickup my mom and took her to get a new cel phone.

We saw a double rainbow on the way over!

The phone she got was a Samsung Gravity and it has a really nice slide out keypad for texting and also takes pictures.

Went to OCB for dinner and got my signature taco salad.

Next was fish and green beans.

Last plate was steak, salmon and pineapple chicken.

Dessert was cantaloupe and cottage cheese with sunflower seeds.

06.18.09 Brunch, Dinner & Snacks

2009-06-20T08:16:00.006-05:00

Turkey Burger and Broccoli with Tangerine Strawberry Juice

Sugar Free Shortbread Bites

Meatless Taco Salad proteinized with pinto beans

Fish, Green Beans and Peppers

Steak, Chicken and Peppers

NSA Frozen Yogurt with Apples and sI tried a Cheesecake Bite

Greek Yogurt with Wild Blueberries

06.17.09 Indian Brunch, Dinner & Snacks

2009-06-17T21:28:00.005-05:00

Unsweetened Ice Tea

Naan, Samosa, Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Curry, Vegetable Curry

Tabbouli, Lamb, Mint Chutney, Chicken Curry, Palak Paneer

Kheer with Gulab Jamuns

A Light Mango Beach Smoothie from Freshens

LemonZest Luna Bar

Two Pitas with Turkey, Cheese and Spinach & a Peach Mango FlavorSplash

The last of my Sweet Potato Chips