Posts from — March 2009

It’s been a nice low key Saturday. Despite the million things I need to get done before next week, I took the time to enjoy the day.

I started off on the treadmill this morning for a 45 min. run. I haven’t run outside in a while, but it was too yucky out today, so the treadmill and mindless TV were a great substitute.

Breakfast was a simple bowl of 3/4 c. Trader Joe’s High Fiber O’s, 1/2 c. skim milk and 8 strawberries for 3 POINTS…

After tooling around on the computer for the rest of the morning, I got presentable and headed to the kitchen for lunch prep. I had to have another Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Bun today. Looks like this will be my newest addiction! I love how hearty they are; they really do satisfy me for a while. I had one with turkey, mixed lettuce and dijon mustard and a side of carrots with 1 tbsp. homemade hummus. And that small square in the front is a “homemade Larabar“! I found this recipe here and I thought I would try the Very Cherry version. I really liked it! I have only tried a Larabar once and it was a long time ago, so I don’t know how it measures up to the original, but it’s great anyway! I’d love to try some of the other versions, too. When I put this recipe through the Recipe Builder, it came out to 4 POINTS. A little pointy for a bar, but I only ate half (shown below) so it was 2 POINTS and good for you! Altogether, a delicious and healthy 7 POINTS…

I spent the afternoon shopping and sharing some one-on-one time with big daughter. It was so nice to spend this UNINTERRUPTED (little daughter) time together. We had a great time! We stopped at Starbucks for a quick drink- she got a spring water and I got a nonfat latte for 2 POINTS.

We got home close to dinner, so I got busy cooking. Pasta was on the menu – raviolis and meatballs for the family; pasta with chickpeas and mozzarella for me. I made a quick sauce using 1/2 c. diced tomatoes cooked with 1 tsp. olive oil and 1 clove of garlic. While this was cooking, I boiled 2 oz. whole wheat pasta until al dente. I added pasta, along with 1/2 c. chickpeas, to the tomatoes and heated through. I topped it with 1 oz. mini mozzarella balls and fresh basil. Delish…

and a side of steamed broccoli…

A great 8 POINT dinner:) It did leave me feeling a little hungry though, so dessert was a definite. I went with an old standby with a twist – Double Chocolate Vitatop with 1 tbsp. Almond Butter!!! I loved this combo, too! It was very rich tasting and the almond butter was a sweet alternative to icing. I still love my PB2, but this was a nice change. And still 2 POINTS of goodness…

I’m off to cuddle with the daughters and watch some TV. Hope you’re having a cozy Saturday!

I was striving for healthy eats today. I think the junk foods trigger me to grab for more, so I’m going to try to focus on as much whole foods as possible. It will take some time, I love my junk and have a house full of it that I don’t want to waste. Little by little, hopefully I can get to eating a “clean” diet most of the time. We’ll see how it goes! You know I love to try these experiments in eating!

Breakfast was 1/2 c. Fiber One and 1/2 c. skim milk topped with 8 strawberries. I also had a mangled hard boiled egg white. I hate when the shell doesn’t want to come off! A filling 3 POINT breakfast…

While I was eating this, I thought for a minute that the milk had gone bad. I had just bought this the other date and it didn’t expire until April, but it didn’t taste right to me. I had the husband taste it, too. Why do we ask someone to taste something when we think it’s bad??? It’s that weird? Who wants to taste something bad? But, the husband tried it and said it was perfectly fine. I don’t know why it tasted weird to me; maybe I’m used to Almond Breeze now.

I had a hair appointment at lunchtime and some errands to run after, so I ate lunch a little early. I was excited to try these new Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Burger Buns…

They are huge and so hearty! One bun is 170 cal., 1.5 gr. fat, 6 gr. fiber and 9 gr. protein which comes in at 3 POINTS. I went with a Boca Bruschetta Tomato Basil Parmesan Veggie Patty and 1 tbsp. lite mozzarella to go on the hearty bun. I had just enough time for a side of carrots before heading out the door. A yummy 5 POINT lunch…

Lots of cleaning went on around this filthy house this afternoon. It feels so good to have things in order… for 25 seconds. The daughters came home from school. Snack crumbs and spilled drinks found their way back to the floor. Oh well, I tried. After re-cleaning some stuff, I stopped for a snack of 2 small plums for 1 POINT….

Pretty good, eh??? Fruit for a snack. Just fruit. No crunch = no munch. Could this be the secret to keeping from munching away in the afternoon???

And it was pizza for dinner tonight. I had originally planned on making pasta for myself, but it got too late and I was beginning to get a little too hungry. I decided to go with the pizza and a big salad of endive, escarole and radicchio dressed with a little olive oil, red wine vinegar and a drizzle of honey. I took my time eating tonight, trying to really enjoy everything on my plate. I found that one slice and the salad was enough to feel satisified. It was a great 9 POINT dinner…

After more cleaning, I’m calling it a night! I’m posting this while getting a fabulous new hairstyle by little daughter who is VERY rough and yanking out many of my hairs. Hopefully she will get some of the gray ones. YIKES! Ouch, I’m thinking she does not have a future in the world of cosmetology I am also enjoying this Banana Date Breakfast Cookie for 2 POINTS…

Mmmm…works for me! Gotta go “tip” my hairstylist. Have a great night:)

I received this terrific award from my buddy, Kelly over at Happy Texans and I was so excited! What a great way to start the day!!

When receiving this award, you must list 7 things you love and pass the award on to 7 bloggers. My list of loves goes like this…

1. the husband
2. the kids
3. all the family
4. cooking
5. blogging!
6. reading
7. exercising (huh???-a new love for me!)

Blogging and being a part of the blog community has been such a blast! There are so many great ones; here’s a few that I’m passing the award to…

• Cooking with Kate
• Fat Fitness Food
• Living Life Happy and Healthy
• Mom on the Run
• My Journey
• Snippets and Bites
• The Incredible Shrinking Family

Now that the award show is over, let’s get to the party! The carb party that is. I have been craving carbs all day! It started with breakfast…

A Kim’s Light Everything Bagel with Laughing Cow Cheese and a small dish of cantaloupe and blueberries for 4 POINTS…

Then I hit the treadmill for a 20 min.weighted walk (18 lbs.!) and another 20 min. weighted elliptical workout. I also did 20 tricep dips off my weight bench – whew, those are tough!

I put off my errands because it was just too dreary and rainy to go out today! The cold and dampness really gets to me lately. I hung around the house and worked on my closet of “expired” clothes! I have been getting rid of 13 years of clothes that don’t fit any longer. Kinda fun, but kinda scary at the same time.

When lunchtime rolled around, I definitely wanted some type of sandwich. I decided on an eggplant meatball wrap made with Dominex eggplant meatballs, 1 tbsp. marinara sauce, 2 tbsp. lite shredded mozzarella in a La Tortilla Factory Smart and Delicious Wrap. I paired it with 2 oz. leftover sweet potato fries (and ketchup!) and a fuji apple for a yummy 7 POINT lunch…

Dreary days = munchies. This afternoon they were in full force. I decided to have a snack with lot of crunch (and carbs); Kashi TLC 7 Grain Crackers and 2 tbsp. PB2 for 3 POINTS…

It was dance night with little daughter, so breakfast for dinner was the way to go. I wasn’t in the mood to fuss with making something fancy for myself, so I had the same. I went with a “fried” whole egg plus one white, center cut bacon, an Arnold Sandwich Thin with Laughing Cow Cheese and 1 c. cantaloupe for a 6 POINT brinner….

Mmmm…I forgot how awesome whole eggs are; haven’t had one in a while! I’m posting a bit earlier than normal tonight, so no dessert pic. Not sure if I’ll have one or not. Maybe I’ll just have more BREAD!!!! Mmmmm……I heart Carbs <3

Have a great night!!!