In moderation you can have sweet treats while sticking to clean eating. I like the the following, which can be found at Natural Grocers and Whole Foods:
Dr. Mercola’s Pure Power Protein Powder www.drmercola.com
EAS Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
Pure Fit Protein Bars
Garden Of Life Fuco Protein Bar
Pure Protein Bar
There are many variations on this recipe:
I like to use Kirkland brand egg whites from Costco
1 whole egg
diced onion
a handful of spinach or any other green veggies, mushrooms, onions, peppers or all of the above
Spectrum Coconut Oil Spray
Tony Chachere’s Lite seasoning
Combine all ingredients in a heated pan (if using onions/peppers/mushrooms, I saute’ for a few minutes first) then scramble on med/high heat for about 5 minutes or until eggs are cooked. I like to top with a few slices of avocado and salsa.
my favorites are: cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, brussel sprouts, butternut squash, acorn squash, zucchini, and long beans
Pre-heat the oven to 500 degrees. Chop up your favorite veggies and place them on a cookie sheet lined with foil or parchment paper (for easy clean-up.) Drizzle with ghee( unless you don’t tolerate dairy), avocado oil, or coconut oil. My new favorite is the Spectrum Coconut Oil Spray. Then, sprinkle with your favorite seasonings. I like Low Sodium Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning but salt and pepper are simple and tasty. Cook on the bottom shelf of the oven for 20-30 minutes depending on how crispy you want them. I like mine almost burned 😉
I’m tellin’ you this way of cooking veggies is the best I’ve ever had. If you have not been a big fan of veggies in the past, especially brussel sprouts, please try this method and re-evaluate.
Smothered Chicken
One 16oz. can of HATCH Green Chile Enchilada Sauce
One and a half cans of water
One 16oz can of HEB No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes
One small can of Hatch Green Chiles
Four organic boneless skinless chicken breast
Season to taste with:
Paprika, garlic and onion powder, crushed red pepper, black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, basil, sea salt, Comino, and Chile powder
Cook all day on low in a crock pot or on 300 in the oven for about three hours.
I made this yummy dish last night for dinner:
Ingredients to serve two people:
Two- four Boneless skinless chicken breast
One can of lite coconut milk, I like Nuoc Cot Dua Brand in a brown can. It can be found at the Hong Kong Market
1/2 of the coconut milk can of water
1 tsp. unrefined coconut oil
Season to taste with:
Yellow curry powder
crushed red pepper
sea salt
cayenne pepper
black pepper
white pepper
paprika
garlic and onion powder
ginger powder
turmeric
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 400
combine all seasonings and oil with coconut milk and water in a pot with a lid that can be put in the oven
add raw chicken
bake in oven for about two hours
serve over brown rice with broccoli and cauliflower. I actually steamed the veggies separately and added them to my bowl, they were delicious in the curry sauce!
You can check out my food diary on My Fitness Pal at
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/bashly13?date=2011-02-11
I went to spinn aerobics this morning at 5:30am at Gold’s!! It was hard to get out of bed in the cold, but well worth it after my workout. I feel great!
I have been using a web site called My Fitness Pal to track my food. I really like it, it adds up all your calories and it’s pretty easy to use. You can even add your exercise for the day and it adjust your calorie intake accordingly.
Check out my food diary from yesterday
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/bashly13?date=2011-02-07