I have read some really great articles this past week. I thought I would share!
Fast food and depression:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120330081352.htm
Obesity related disease:
http://www.obesityaction.org/educational-resources/resource-articles-2/obesity-related-diseases/obesity-and-depression
I hope you find the articles informing!!!! They may be a bit technical, but they are helpful!!!
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Something wonderful
I was just FB messaging with my bestest pal and we were chatting about food... I talk about food A LOT!
I was telling her that I would rather have one bite (which is about all I can have anyway) of something WONDERFUL than a whole plate of something so-so.
I am learning new ways to cook with new ingredients. None of my food has been "diet" food. I hate the word diet. No one wants to be on a diet. I think everyone hates the word diet. I am proof that you don't need to eat "diet" food. I am still enjoying most of the foods I used to. I simply re-make them to fit this new lifestyle of mine! Yes, I have had to cut somethings out.. Honestly, I don't really miss the things that I have cut out!
I know this is nothing new and that I have said it before, but I like to remind myself of this! After all it takes 30 days to make a habit!!!!
I was telling her that I would rather have one bite (which is about all I can have anyway) of something WONDERFUL than a whole plate of something so-so.
I am learning new ways to cook with new ingredients. None of my food has been "diet" food. I hate the word diet. No one wants to be on a diet. I think everyone hates the word diet. I am proof that you don't need to eat "diet" food. I am still enjoying most of the foods I used to. I simply re-make them to fit this new lifestyle of mine! Yes, I have had to cut somethings out.. Honestly, I don't really miss the things that I have cut out!
I know this is nothing new and that I have said it before, but I like to remind myself of this! After all it takes 30 days to make a habit!!!!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Sausage stuffed, bacon wrapped Jalepenos
Ok.. on these days when hubbers is working late, I really have no desire to cook! However, I have to eat, right?!?!
I happen to love sausage, cheese, bacon and jalepenos! LOVE... Put them together and you have little pieces of meat and cheese candy!
I know I am not the first one to come up with this, but I will give you my version!!!!
Sausage stuffed, bacon wrapped Jalepenos
*Jalepenos, about 9
*Block of cream cheese
*Cheddar cheese, grated
*1 pound of bulk saussage. I use Jimmy dean in the chub thing!
*Bacon, uncooked
Pre-heat oven to 400. Slice your jalepenos and scrape out all the seeds and veins... Set aside. Cook sausage until no longer pink. I would fresh grate some cheddar cheese, the kind in the bag worries me because it doesn't stick together! Put the cheddar and cream cheese in a bowl. Drain your sausage and while it is hot add it to the cheese bowl. The heat from the meat will soften the cheese and make it super easy to mix all together! When everything is combined, scoop it into the peppers. Wrap the peppers in bacon and place on foil-lined cookie sheet. You can put them on a rack to make the bacon crispy all around. Pop into the oven for about 20-30 min or until the bacon is crispy!
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!
I happen to love sausage, cheese, bacon and jalepenos! LOVE... Put them together and you have little pieces of meat and cheese candy!
I know I am not the first one to come up with this, but I will give you my version!!!!
Sausage stuffed, bacon wrapped Jalepenos
*Jalepenos, about 9
*Block of cream cheese
*Cheddar cheese, grated
*1 pound of bulk saussage. I use Jimmy dean in the chub thing!
*Bacon, uncooked
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| One with bacon, one without! |
Pre-heat oven to 400. Slice your jalepenos and scrape out all the seeds and veins... Set aside. Cook sausage until no longer pink. I would fresh grate some cheddar cheese, the kind in the bag worries me because it doesn't stick together! Put the cheddar and cream cheese in a bowl. Drain your sausage and while it is hot add it to the cheese bowl. The heat from the meat will soften the cheese and make it super easy to mix all together! When everything is combined, scoop it into the peppers. Wrap the peppers in bacon and place on foil-lined cookie sheet. You can put them on a rack to make the bacon crispy all around. Pop into the oven for about 20-30 min or until the bacon is crispy!
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!
Monday, March 26, 2012
Spicy slaw fishy tacos
Holy Smokes! I just made a great spring/summer dish! It is fresh an light and SUPER easy peasy! OH.. and way yummy to boot!
I have been craving something light to go with these beautiful days we are having. Let me tell you we are having amazingly beautiful days! Sunny, and mostly warm!!!! I'll take semi warm and sunny ANY DAY!
Spicy slaw fishy tacos
* Napa cabbage, I used Napa because it is what was in the fridge. You can use whatever!!!!
*Greek yogurt, plain
*Some hot sauce... TO TASTE!
*KSP
*Cilantro, optional
*Fresh lime juice
*Fish, Again use what ya have. Mahi Mahi is our fav, so we used that. A nice white fish will work great.
*Lettuce for the wrap/taco part
Dressing:
You are essentially making a cole slaw. I started with 1/4 c. Greek yogurt. Whisk in some lime juice to make it dressing consistency. Add some KSP and and handful of chopped up cilantro and the hot sauce. Set aside. Slice your cabbage into thin ribbons. Toss the dressing with cabbage.
Now... you can make your fish however you want. I pulled out my trusty George Foreman grill and did it up that way. You can bake it, broil it, steam it. I wouldn't suggest frying... we are tying to keep it light!!!
When the fish is done... shred it! You all know how to shred, right?!?!? Take two forks and pull the pieces apart until it is all in little bits!
Now comes the fun part... PUT IT ALL TOGETHER! Take a lettuce leaf, you could you a tortilla if you really wanted, put some fish on it then top it with your slaw. You can then put salsa or whatever you like on it. ENJOY!
See easy-peasy!!!!
*I should remind all y'all that my portions are tiny... You can adjust any of the recipes to fit and/or work for you!
Highlights of my day:
Walked 1.5 miles today!!! WOOT!!!!!!
I have been craving something light to go with these beautiful days we are having. Let me tell you we are having amazingly beautiful days! Sunny, and mostly warm!!!! I'll take semi warm and sunny ANY DAY!
Spicy slaw fishy tacos
* Napa cabbage, I used Napa because it is what was in the fridge. You can use whatever!!!!
*Greek yogurt, plain
*Some hot sauce... TO TASTE!
*KSP
*Cilantro, optional
*Fresh lime juice
*Fish, Again use what ya have. Mahi Mahi is our fav, so we used that. A nice white fish will work great.
*Lettuce for the wrap/taco part
Dressing:
You are essentially making a cole slaw. I started with 1/4 c. Greek yogurt. Whisk in some lime juice to make it dressing consistency. Add some KSP and and handful of chopped up cilantro and the hot sauce. Set aside. Slice your cabbage into thin ribbons. Toss the dressing with cabbage.
Now... you can make your fish however you want. I pulled out my trusty George Foreman grill and did it up that way. You can bake it, broil it, steam it. I wouldn't suggest frying... we are tying to keep it light!!!
When the fish is done... shred it! You all know how to shred, right?!?!? Take two forks and pull the pieces apart until it is all in little bits!
Now comes the fun part... PUT IT ALL TOGETHER! Take a lettuce leaf, you could you a tortilla if you really wanted, put some fish on it then top it with your slaw. You can then put salsa or whatever you like on it. ENJOY!
See easy-peasy!!!!
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| It is blurry, but you get the picture, right?!?!? :) |
*I should remind all y'all that my portions are tiny... You can adjust any of the recipes to fit and/or work for you!
Highlights of my day:
Walked 1.5 miles today!!! WOOT!!!!!!
Obesity Action Coalition
The OAC has a 14 part FREE webinar on obesity and different aspects of it. Did I mention FREE?!?!
Sign up and learn some stuff! I did!
http://www.obesityppm.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=102&Itemid=51
The first session is in the archived section.
Sign up and learn some stuff! I did!
http://www.obesityppm.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=102&Itemid=51
The first session is in the archived section.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Asian pork lettuce wraps
Another thing I am sorely missing is Chinese food since I began this journey. I am leery of going out for it because there tends to be a bunch of sugar in the sauces. Sugar and I don't mix very well. I decided to make my own! GO ME!
I was perusing foodgawker.com (one of my favorite sites EVAH!!) an I came across this recipe for Asian Lettuce wraps. It sounded intriguing an totally YUMMY!
I made them and they were FAB!!!!! I'll let you be the judge, though.
Asian pork lettuce wraps
Dressing:
3T fish sauce
3T rice vineger (not seasoned... too much sugar)
2tsp garlic puree
2tsp ginger puree
1tsp Seasme oil
pinch red pepper flakes
1 pound pork cutlets
KSP
2-3 cups shredded Napa cabbage
1 red bell pepper sliced thinly
lettuce for the wrap part
In a small bowl whisk together dressing stuff. In hindsight, I would add more ginger and garlic. Set aside. The longer you let it sit, the longer the flavors can combine! YUMMO!!!!!
I used some boneless pork chops that I had. I am sure you can get pork cutlets, but I used what I had! I pounded them mostly flat and thin.. they cook super fast that way! Season both sides of the pork with some KSP. No bland pork here! Cook in a heavy bottom pan till cooked through, about 5ish min on each side. They will be nice and golden brown. Pull them off the heat and let them rest while you do the next steps. Put the cabbage and bell pepper in a bowl... put a few tablespoons of dressing on it and toss. When the meat has rested, cut it into strips. Dress it the same way you did the veg. Now comes the great part... Wrap in lettuce leaves and EAT!
It is a really simple recipe that gives you the flavor that you crave and with no added sugar or anything like that!
Highlights of my week:
*walked a whole mile
*hung out with a really good friend and went to lunch
*did I mention that I walked a WHOLE MILE!!!!!
I was perusing foodgawker.com (one of my favorite sites EVAH!!) an I came across this recipe for Asian Lettuce wraps. It sounded intriguing an totally YUMMY!
I made them and they were FAB!!!!! I'll let you be the judge, though.
Asian pork lettuce wraps
Dressing:
3T fish sauce
3T rice vineger (not seasoned... too much sugar)
2tsp garlic puree
2tsp ginger puree
1tsp Seasme oil
pinch red pepper flakes
1 pound pork cutlets
KSP
2-3 cups shredded Napa cabbage
1 red bell pepper sliced thinly
lettuce for the wrap part
In a small bowl whisk together dressing stuff. In hindsight, I would add more ginger and garlic. Set aside. The longer you let it sit, the longer the flavors can combine! YUMMO!!!!!
I used some boneless pork chops that I had. I am sure you can get pork cutlets, but I used what I had! I pounded them mostly flat and thin.. they cook super fast that way! Season both sides of the pork with some KSP. No bland pork here! Cook in a heavy bottom pan till cooked through, about 5ish min on each side. They will be nice and golden brown. Pull them off the heat and let them rest while you do the next steps. Put the cabbage and bell pepper in a bowl... put a few tablespoons of dressing on it and toss. When the meat has rested, cut it into strips. Dress it the same way you did the veg. Now comes the great part... Wrap in lettuce leaves and EAT!
It is a really simple recipe that gives you the flavor that you crave and with no added sugar or anything like that!
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| I need to use my better camera... TRUST ME. This is YUMMO!!!! |
*walked a whole mile
*hung out with a really good friend and went to lunch
*did I mention that I walked a WHOLE MILE!!!!!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Identity crisis?
I think I might be having an identity crisis. I don't know who I am anymore, so to speak. I find myself looking at fitness blogs and running blogs. I find myself looking for cute running /workout clothes. I find myself researching good shoes for running/working out. WHO THE HECK AM I?!?!?!?!
I guess it it because the focus of my life is changing, all my habits are changing. It is a little disconcerting, though. I don't know this new me, YET! I spent 31 years getting to know and love the "fat" me.
Well, I'll just have to get to know this new me. I am still the same person, I think, just a healthy version. I like what I know so far.
I guess it it because the focus of my life is changing, all my habits are changing. It is a little disconcerting, though. I don't know this new me, YET! I spent 31 years getting to know and love the "fat" me.
Well, I'll just have to get to know this new me. I am still the same person, I think, just a healthy version. I like what I know so far.
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