Dating, as we all can probably attest to, takes a toll on your diet. A dinner out here, a night out on the town there, random trips for ice cream...they all are things you do on dates, and especially in the summer, when you have time. As much as I enjoy these outings...I do have to say I may have gained a little weight. Not enough to where people notice, apparently, but just enough to where I feel... "ugh!" Alot of the time. Granted, I also haven't been working out as much as I usually do. I attribute this all to my lazy summer mentality and my loss of the gym membership I used so much last summer... also it has been challenging living with 3 roommates, one who bakes frequently, leaving sweet treats on the table for me to resist (or not resist, which is the more popular option.) Having pizza lying around the place is also not an uncommon sight.
Of course, I try to still eat healthy and I predominantly do, but I will let myself "slide" occasionally. But it seems here lately, I've been sliding down a slippery slope! So in effort to combat this, I've put on my dietitican hat and created a menu for myself for the week!
Here it is, in case you are curious and/or want to go along with me!
Breakfast:
-Egg White Omelette with sauteed Spinach, baby portobello mushrooms, green bell pepper, and onion, 1 slice sesame Ezekiel bread
Lunch:
-Raw green smoothie with strawberry, banana, and spinach, corn and black bean salad (Recipe here)
Dinner:
-Spinach and apple salad (Recipe here), slice Ezekiel bread with natural peanut butter
Evening snack: Carrots with hummus, pear, 1 Tofutti cutie (basically a low-calorie, dairy-free ice cream sandwich that is very very yummy and will satisfy my ice cream cravings! I feel like it will be impossible for me to cut out ice cream all together, or else I will go crazy one day and gorge on it, so I have to include it every day to stay sane. But this version is alot healthier than normal ice cream!)
Basically the evening "snack" is another meal, because I get super hungry at night. And I know it will be impossible for me to stick to a "no eating after 8 PM" type of rule because I stay up so late. And this is going to be the hardest part for me to stick to I have to say. But we'll see!
Monday, June 28, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Yummm
Some great staples to always have on hand I find are whole grain tortillas, refried beans and/or black beans, and avocado. With those things you can always make delicious burritos that are filling and very healthy for you!
Today I made one with refried beans (make sure they are the fat free kind, the other is made with like bacon grease...blegh!), avocado, (Season with garlic powder, lime juice, salt/pepper for optimum flavor!) black olives, salsa, and spinach. (I find some way to put spinach on everything.)
You can heat the refried beans first. But yeah, this combo is pretty delicious. You can really put anything you want in a burrito which is why I love them so much! Even just plain refried beans with some seasoning is good and satisfying. And you get lots of protein which is good!
Oh, but the best part was dessert- I had some strawberries, and also some dates stuffed with almonds and rolled in a little bit of powdered sugar. Tastes sinful...but it is not!
However, lately I do admit I've been falling a tiny bit off the wagon on eating right...there have definitely been trips to sonic for ice cream, and pizza...ugh. But I'm really trying to get back on track again. It's been hard because I've been going on lots of dates and things like that, and it's so hard to eat right when you go out, to me at least. Also, it's summer- which means everyone is free to hang out all the time and go get food, etc. But I know, these are mere petty excuses!
I believe though that if you eat right for the majority of the time, like if you are buying the right types of groceries that that is the most important thing. Little treats here and there are not a big deal, as long as you are aware of what it is. The thing is so many people eat things and don't KNOW how bad it really is for you and they eat it regularly, instead of knowing how bad it is and just accepting it.
That being said, take advantage of summer's fresh produce that is in season, and enjoy your summer. Don't feel too bad about giving in to some ice cream now and then, although if you find yourself eating entire pints of Ben and Jerry's once every few days, that may be a little much. =]
Today I made one with refried beans (make sure they are the fat free kind, the other is made with like bacon grease...blegh!), avocado, (Season with garlic powder, lime juice, salt/pepper for optimum flavor!) black olives, salsa, and spinach. (I find some way to put spinach on everything.)
You can heat the refried beans first. But yeah, this combo is pretty delicious. You can really put anything you want in a burrito which is why I love them so much! Even just plain refried beans with some seasoning is good and satisfying. And you get lots of protein which is good!
Oh, but the best part was dessert- I had some strawberries, and also some dates stuffed with almonds and rolled in a little bit of powdered sugar. Tastes sinful...but it is not!
However, lately I do admit I've been falling a tiny bit off the wagon on eating right...there have definitely been trips to sonic for ice cream, and pizza...ugh. But I'm really trying to get back on track again. It's been hard because I've been going on lots of dates and things like that, and it's so hard to eat right when you go out, to me at least. Also, it's summer- which means everyone is free to hang out all the time and go get food, etc. But I know, these are mere petty excuses!
I believe though that if you eat right for the majority of the time, like if you are buying the right types of groceries that that is the most important thing. Little treats here and there are not a big deal, as long as you are aware of what it is. The thing is so many people eat things and don't KNOW how bad it really is for you and they eat it regularly, instead of knowing how bad it is and just accepting it.
That being said, take advantage of summer's fresh produce that is in season, and enjoy your summer. Don't feel too bad about giving in to some ice cream now and then, although if you find yourself eating entire pints of Ben and Jerry's once every few days, that may be a little much. =]
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