Goal 110

First Day Back to the World-O-Sugar!

Thursday, April 1, 2010

 Today is my first day back on sugar!! So watch out I’m assuming it’s going to get a little crazy!  

2 cups black coffee

Breakfast: Nutty Granola Cereal

Lunch: When OUT to eat!!! Mole Pablano, seasoned rice, refried beans,  chips & salsa, and a Texas Margarita!     Welcome back o-world of sugar!!

Snack: Banana

Snack: 2 Samoa Girl Scout cookies AND a Cheryl’s iced sugar cookie!  (I have to admit my stomach was upset after that)

Went to a wine tasting, probably had 2 glasses of wine total.

Dinner: Went to Applebee’s and totally lost my mind. I figured it was the first day back on sugar so I should really eat something unhealthy!  I had Fiesta Lime Chicken, which was great!  BUT, I looked it up in the internet when I got home and couldn’t believe the amount of calories and crap in it!

Nutritional Facts
AppleBee's  Fiesta Lime Chicken
Calories Calories from Fat	1285 423
Total Fat	47 g
Saturated Fat	14 g
Cholesterol	187 mg
Sodium	1443 mg
Total Carbs	136 g
Fiber	6 g
Protein	74 g

 

By the way that makes this dish almost 33% fat and 42% carbs!!!  Please eat this meal at your own risk!

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese ~ Pick Your Toppings!

This is an all occasion sort of dish – I’ve had it breakfast, snacks, side dish, dinner... you get the idea.  There are four basic ingredients and then you can add whatever after that! Oh and only 143 calories!!  (This leaves room for a glass of wine later!)

Base Ingredients:

• 1 piece of toast (I used Ezekiel Bread – great on rye or pumpernickel too!)
• 1 tablespoon of whipped cream cheese
• smoked salmon (enough to cover it – about 1 oz)
• fresh pepper

Things you can add:

• cucumber slices
• fresh dill
• red onions
• green onions
• tomatoes
• sesame seeds (Did U know they have calcium & iron in them!)
• chives
• hard boiled eggs
• fluffy scrambled eggs

You get the idea! Wait - let me clarify, I would add 3 maybe 4 items max – you don’t want it to get too weird.

Do you really need directions to put this together??? If you do, imagine an open face sandwich and go for it!

Nutrition info only include the base ingredients.

Nutritional Facts
Serving Size	1 slice
Calories	143
Total Fat	4.7 g
Saturated Fat	2 g
Cholesterol	16.5 mg
Sodium	692 mg
Total Carbs	15 g
Fiber	3.5 g
Protein	9.7 g

I put this recipe is on Sparkpeople.

Amazing Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes

I know, most people just aren't into buckwheat pancakes, I'm right there with you on that one!  But I promise these are different!  The key is the whole wheat pastry flour - all the nutrition without the grainy, heavy texture.  Oh, and one more important thing - DON"T OVER MIX! Heck, I don't even get everything quite mixed together.

• 3/4 cup buckwheat flour
• 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup nonfat milk
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups blueberries, divided
• 1/2 cup real maple syrup

Directions

In a large bowl whisk together the flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, beat together the buttermilk, non-fat milk, honey, eggs, and oil. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing only enough to combine them. Stir in 1 cup of berries.

Preheat a large nonstick griddle or skillet over a medium flame. Ladle the batter onto the skillet with a 1/4-cup measure. Flip the pancake when it is golden brown on the bottom and bubbles are forming on top, about 1 1/2 minutes. Cook the other side until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. Serve topped with more blueberries and the maple syrup.

Another Ellie Krieger Recipe! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/blueberry-buckwheat-pancakes-recipe/index.html

Nutty Granola Cereal

This is easily my favorite cereal.  We make it on Sunday's and eat it the rest of the week.  Serving size is 1/2 cup, which I admit doesn't sound like much but is actually very filling! 

 Though most people can't do this we actually tap 2 maple trees in our yard every year and make the maple syrup.  It's fun and probably saves us $100 year in syrup.

Ingredients

nocoupons

• Cooking Spray (I use a Silpat on my pan and don't need cooking spray. These things are great!)
• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
  
• 1/2 cup chopped raw, unsalted walnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped unsalted almonds
• 1/2 cup chopped unsalted pecans
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins, optional

Directions

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl combine the oats, nuts, maple syrup, salt, cinnamon and the raisins, if using. Spread the mixture onto the baking sheet and bake until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Transfer the sheet to a cooling rack and let cool completely. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

We also often add raw pumpkin seeds. The pumpkin seeds also add some Vitamin K, Iron and Copper, and are a very good source of Magnesium, Phosphorus and Manganese!

Nutritional Facts
Serving Size	½ Cup
Calories	280
	% Daily Value
Total Fat	15g
Saturated Fat	1.5g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	67mg
Total Carbs	34g
Fiber	4.5g
Protein	7g

I love Ellie Krieger from the Food Network! This is a cereal from her cook book. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/nutty-granola-recipe/index.html