4/29
Green tea, hard boiled egg, ham and egg sandwich, steamed rice, BBQ pork, roast chicken leg, potato salad, borscht, cream of broccoli soup, steamed rice, roast pork
4/30
Green tea, turkey bacon club, seafood chowder
That end the month of tracking our food in take. It's always interesting when you consciously note everything you eat.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Week 3/4
4/15
Banana, green tea, hard boiled egg, coffee, war won ton soup, clubhouse, Chinese vegetable soup, banana, blueberries, blackberries
4/16
Green tea, banana, light rye bread, celery, carrots, hard boiled eggs, dry ribs, cream of mushroom soup, roads beef, guava, blackberry, blueberry, baked breaded eggplant, egg salad sandwich, tuna sandwich, dill pickles, sweet pickles, cheddar cheese, ham sausage, chocolate chip cookie, MGD
4/17
Boiled egg, porridge, assorted fruits, green tea, Caesar salad, baby carrots, meatloaf, coffee, roast beef, baked eggplant, salad, chocolate chip cookie, mandarin orange
4/18
Green tea, celery, carrots, salad, steamed vegs, asparagus, baked salmon, fruit tart, beef fried rice, roads beef, baked zucchini, large ice cap with milk, werthers, candied salmon
4/19
Instant noodles, green tea, clam chowder, tbt, beef fried rice, stir fry, boneless dry ribs, strawberries, coffee, guava
4/20
Boiled egg, beef rice soup, sweet and sour ribs, matcha monsoon, roast beef, roasted chicken thigh, cabbage rolls, chicken salad, apple
4/21
Instant noodles, green tea, salad, baby potatoes, stuffing, roast chicken, steamed rice, roast chicken thigh, corn on the cob, pickled egg, watermelon, tropical dried fruit
4/22
Green tea, boiled egg, apple, green tea, spinach salad, turkey met, egg, salad, spaghetti and met balls, plum, corn on the cob, rum and ginger ale, nachos
4/23
Instant noodle, roast chicken, roast beef, spaghetti, salad, steamed beans, green tea, mussels and wine sauce, calamari rings, spinach dip, steak, rice, steamed broccoli and cauliflower, wine, green tea
4/24
Scrambled egg, watermelon, salad, short ribs, turkey bacon club, honey cruller, med ice cap with milk
4/25
Green tea, spinach salad, spinach artichoke dip, BBQ pork bun, curry beef bun, pomegranate passion
4/26
Raisin bran muffin, hot chocolate, coffee, salad, ham and cheese croissant, Hawaiian pizza, Chinese veggie soup, popcorn, cheese string, trial mix
4/27
Green tea, boiled egg, celery, carrots, pretzel crisps, trail mix, navel orange, rum and diet coke
4/28
Sliced ham, dragon fruit, Chinese veggie soup, pho Bo beef, salad roll, coke zero, fruit smoothie
Banana, green tea, hard boiled egg, coffee, war won ton soup, clubhouse, Chinese vegetable soup, banana, blueberries, blackberries
4/16
Green tea, banana, light rye bread, celery, carrots, hard boiled eggs, dry ribs, cream of mushroom soup, roads beef, guava, blackberry, blueberry, baked breaded eggplant, egg salad sandwich, tuna sandwich, dill pickles, sweet pickles, cheddar cheese, ham sausage, chocolate chip cookie, MGD
4/17
Boiled egg, porridge, assorted fruits, green tea, Caesar salad, baby carrots, meatloaf, coffee, roast beef, baked eggplant, salad, chocolate chip cookie, mandarin orange
4/18
Green tea, celery, carrots, salad, steamed vegs, asparagus, baked salmon, fruit tart, beef fried rice, roads beef, baked zucchini, large ice cap with milk, werthers, candied salmon
4/19
Instant noodles, green tea, clam chowder, tbt, beef fried rice, stir fry, boneless dry ribs, strawberries, coffee, guava
4/20
Boiled egg, beef rice soup, sweet and sour ribs, matcha monsoon, roast beef, roasted chicken thigh, cabbage rolls, chicken salad, apple
4/21
Instant noodles, green tea, salad, baby potatoes, stuffing, roast chicken, steamed rice, roast chicken thigh, corn on the cob, pickled egg, watermelon, tropical dried fruit
4/22
Green tea, boiled egg, apple, green tea, spinach salad, turkey met, egg, salad, spaghetti and met balls, plum, corn on the cob, rum and ginger ale, nachos
4/23
Instant noodle, roast chicken, roast beef, spaghetti, salad, steamed beans, green tea, mussels and wine sauce, calamari rings, spinach dip, steak, rice, steamed broccoli and cauliflower, wine, green tea
4/24
Scrambled egg, watermelon, salad, short ribs, turkey bacon club, honey cruller, med ice cap with milk
4/25
Green tea, spinach salad, spinach artichoke dip, BBQ pork bun, curry beef bun, pomegranate passion
4/26
Raisin bran muffin, hot chocolate, coffee, salad, ham and cheese croissant, Hawaiian pizza, Chinese veggie soup, popcorn, cheese string, trial mix
4/27
Green tea, boiled egg, celery, carrots, pretzel crisps, trail mix, navel orange, rum and diet coke
4/28
Sliced ham, dragon fruit, Chinese veggie soup, pho Bo beef, salad roll, coke zero, fruit smoothie
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Oh coffee!
I drank a cup of coffee again today. Giving up coffee has been a lot harder than I thought it would be. I thought giving up MacDonalds was hard, but you have to drive there to get it. Coffee is everywhere and everyone serves it. I had a cup at my mother-in-laws today for breakfast. It was delicious. But my stomach hurt shortly after....bad sign. Tea doesn't seem to bother me. I'm trying to switch over, but it has been really hard. It's funny because if you would have asked me which was harder before all this started, I totally would have said MacDonalds.
Today I consumed: 3 pancakes, a piece of bacon, some macaroni and cheese, some butternut squash ravioli and some popcorn and a doughnut. I drank 3 glasses of water, 1 cup of coffee and 4 cups of tea.
Sifu T. Playter
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Hot Pink (Sherri)
Sorry guys, it's the name of a smoothie. :) The original recipe is for a juice, but I add 1 to 2 cups of water for a smoothie instead. Feel free to add protein powder, blue-green algae, spinach, etc.
Hot Pink
1 medium beet peeled and chopped
1/2 fresh pineapple chopped with core
1/2 pint fresh strawberries, stems removed (rapsberries are also good)
1/2 inch or more of fresh ginger chopped
1 to 2 cups of water
Place in blender and blend until smooth.
Beets are loaded with folates and B complex vitamins and they also have a sweet taste.
A note is that if a red color is noticed in the toilet the next day, fear not, you and your system are working just fine. Beets have natural red food dye and that is what's coming through.
Hot Pink
1 medium beet peeled and chopped
1/2 fresh pineapple chopped with core
1/2 pint fresh strawberries, stems removed (rapsberries are also good)
1/2 inch or more of fresh ginger chopped
1 to 2 cups of water
Place in blender and blend until smooth.
Beets are loaded with folates and B complex vitamins and they also have a sweet taste.
A note is that if a red color is noticed in the toilet the next day, fear not, you and your system are working just fine. Beets have natural red food dye and that is what's coming through.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Everyone?
Just wondering where everyone else is for the diet blog? In need of some motivation to keep it going.
April 11 2013
April 11 2013
2 coffee
Slice banana bread
2 peanut butter sandwiches
Slice cheddar cheese
Tea
Special K loaf
Salad
Piece chocolate
April 12
2 coffee
Banana bread
Cheese biscuit
Special K loaf
Popcorn twists
Vegetarian lasagna
April 13
2 coffee
Hash browns
2 eggs
2 pieces toast
2 slices coconut cream pie
Vegetarian lasagna
Toast
Tea
2 slices toast with jam
April 14
2 coffee
2slices French toast
Potato salad
2pieces toast
2 oatmeal cookies
Slice of quiche
Tea
Week 2
4/8
Green tea, coffee, celery, orange, egg white, yogurt, salad, corn, beef, baked potatoes, rum coke, nachos, water
4/9
Green tea, celery, carrots, matcha monsoon, potato skins, salad, rum coke, chicken rib dinner, rum coke, water
4/10
Egg white, fresh fruit, porridge, green tea, rice cracker, boiled yam, pho Bo noodle soup, green tea, field mushroom soup, turkey bacon club, water
4/11
Coffee, spinach feta omelette, sourdough toast, tomato, chicken wrap, Chinese steamed egg cake, mandarin orange, ham sausage, water
4/12
Egg white, brown toast, celery, carrot, Reuben sandwich, garlic toast, salad, Chinese herbal soup, green tea, steamed peanut Chinese bacon/sausage cake, steamed Chinese pork/vegs perogies, water
4/13
Egg white, rye breads, celery, carrot, green tea, sweet sour ribs, turkey breast, hash browns, guava, Chinese herbal soup, steamed rice, steamed pork w/ salted fish, Chinese vegetable soup, Chinese steamed pork/vegs perogies, water
4/14
Green tea, guava, instant noodles, daikon radish soup, steamed rice, vermicelli w/pork, spareribs w/black bean, veg stir fry, green tea, grilled chicken/pork/shrimp, grilled vegs, water
Green tea, coffee, celery, orange, egg white, yogurt, salad, corn, beef, baked potatoes, rum coke, nachos, water
4/9
Green tea, celery, carrots, matcha monsoon, potato skins, salad, rum coke, chicken rib dinner, rum coke, water
4/10
Egg white, fresh fruit, porridge, green tea, rice cracker, boiled yam, pho Bo noodle soup, green tea, field mushroom soup, turkey bacon club, water
4/11
Coffee, spinach feta omelette, sourdough toast, tomato, chicken wrap, Chinese steamed egg cake, mandarin orange, ham sausage, water
4/12
Egg white, brown toast, celery, carrot, Reuben sandwich, garlic toast, salad, Chinese herbal soup, green tea, steamed peanut Chinese bacon/sausage cake, steamed Chinese pork/vegs perogies, water
4/13
Egg white, rye breads, celery, carrot, green tea, sweet sour ribs, turkey breast, hash browns, guava, Chinese herbal soup, steamed rice, steamed pork w/ salted fish, Chinese vegetable soup, Chinese steamed pork/vegs perogies, water
4/14
Green tea, guava, instant noodles, daikon radish soup, steamed rice, vermicelli w/pork, spareribs w/black bean, veg stir fry, green tea, grilled chicken/pork/shrimp, grilled vegs, water
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
3 more meatless days
April 8 2013
2coffee
Bowl All bran skim milk
Banana
2 yogurt
Slice cheese pizza
2slices banana bread
Bean casserole
Salad
Cottage cheese
2 carrots
2 hard boiled eggs
Sautéed peppers,broccoli,mushrooms and zucchini
Protein shake
April 9
2 coffee
2 pieces toast
2 hard boiled eggs
2 PBJ sandwiches
Banana
2slices banana bread
Bean loaf
Salad
Cottage cheese
Carrots
April 10
2 coffee
2 pieces bread with peanut butter
2 bean loaf sandwiches
2 pieces banana bread
Tea
Egg wrap with peppers
Protein shake
Scott Fuhr
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
A Green Juice Recipe (Sherri)
Okay I just made this green juice recipe from Upaya Naturals blog:
3 large carrots
1 small apple
handful each of kale, parsley, spinach
1 small cucumber
1/2 inch piece of ginger
Weehaw!! not for the weak of tastebuds! Maybe it was supposed to be a handful total of kale, parsley, spinach. Oh well too late now.
Basking in the health benefits......
3 large carrots
1 small apple
handful each of kale, parsley, spinach
1 small cucumber
1/2 inch piece of ginger
Weehaw!! not for the weak of tastebuds! Maybe it was supposed to be a handful total of kale, parsley, spinach. Oh well too late now.
Basking in the health benefits......
Monday, April 8, 2013
Day 8 - Mr. Repay
Breakfast
- 2 glasses of lemon water
-Large black coffee
-one toasted english muffin with butter and Saskatoon berry jam.
Lunch
-Ham & Swiss hoagie on whole wheat
- single serving of potatoe salad
- extra hot Genoa salami on my sandwhich
-one navel orange
Supper
- chicken stirfry with white rice
Snacks
-Three Purdy's mini hedhogs (My son hard to raise money and I JUST HAD TO BUY SOME!!! lol!!)
-One Purdy's turtle - mmmmm chocolate!
-one navel orange
-2 gatorade recover (crazy hard white belt and blue/brown class)
- 2 glasses of water
- 2 glasses of lemon water
-Large black coffee
-one toasted english muffin with butter and Saskatoon berry jam.
Lunch
-Ham & Swiss hoagie on whole wheat
- single serving of potatoe salad
- extra hot Genoa salami on my sandwhich
-one navel orange
Supper
- chicken stirfry with white rice
Snacks
-Three Purdy's mini hedhogs (My son hard to raise money and I JUST HAD TO BUY SOME!!! lol!!)
-One Purdy's turtle - mmmmm chocolate!
-one navel orange
-2 gatorade recover (crazy hard white belt and blue/brown class)
- 2 glasses of water
Sunday, April 7, 2013
1st week of tracking
4/1
Green tea, chicken fried rice, steamed chicken w/skin, gai lan w/oyster sauce, beef tendon and daikon stew, fried noodles, oolong tea, gauva, water
4/2
Celery and carrots sticks, navel orange, Thai style chicken feet, tossed green salad, meatloaf, carrots and turnips, garlic mashed potatoes, chocolate brownie, hamburger helper stroganoff, matcha monsoon smoothie, banana, guava, water
4/3
Green tea, Logan fruit, guava, green tea, Tuscan chicken panini, rice cracker, sukiyaki beef, small French fries, rice cracker, chewy dips, water
4/4
Maple bacon doughnut, chicken salad sandwich, beef steak bites, green salad, clubhouse, fettuccini Alfredo, grilled chicken w/o skin, mango bubble tea, rum and coke, rum and coke, water
4/5
Fresh fruit, bacon, scrambled eggs, green tea, Tao tea, wild rice, green salad, meatballs, pickles, ham, more rice, more meatballs, steamed rice, BBQ pork, Chinese vegetable soup, mint tea, mandarin orange, water
4/6
Egg whites, carrots, celery, toast, bacon, Chinese vegetable soup, steamed rice, ribs in black bean sauce, ice cap, matcha monsoon, popcorn, celery, carrots, coffee, corn nuts, water
4/7
Fresh fruit, blueberry yogurt, steamed rice, frog legs, peach, baby shanghai bok Choy, Chinese sausage, peeps, romaine lettuce, Chinese steamed egg cake, papaya, water
1st week
It has been one week eating vegetarian and without a doubt I am not one. The food has been good and I am going to try and make it for the month but I find myself eating worse than usual. More bread and sugary things than what I would normally eat. Maybe it was just the weekend that made me do it, I'm not sure.
Scott Fuhr
April 5 2013
2 coffee
5 oatmeal patties
Cottage cheese
Potato salad
Egg salad
Tacos made with veggie ground round
Tea
5 pieces chocolate
Banana bread
3 spinach cottage cheese patties
2 scoops ice cream
April 6
6 spinach cottage cheese patties
Mushroom soup
Large Cheese pizza
2 beer
Tea
3 pieces chocolate
April 7
4Cheese pizza slices
Banana bread slice
3 Chocolate chip cookies
2 pieces toast
2 boiled eggs
2rice crispy squares
Cinnamon bun
Tea
Day 7 - Mr. Repay
Well with one week in I can say that I really miss a good double cheeseburger and a Big Mac! However, I have stayed off the fast food and I have drank ZERO soda. It is the soda I miss the least and is kind of interesting that I don't miss it all that much. However, I do have a HUGE craving for a Big Mac or a double cheeseburger.
Here is what I ate on day 7.
Breakfast
- 2 homemade bacon & egg mcmuffins with cheese.
-2 toasted english muffins with Saskatoon jam - YUMMMMMMMY!
-2 glasses of lemon water
-2 cups of black coffee
Lunch
-Breakfast was more like brunch since I ate at 10:30.
- 2 more glasses of lemon water
Supper
- 2 homemade beef burritos with cheddar cheese & Chalupa hot sauce
- 3 oz of strawberry greek yogurt
- 1 pint of Newcastle Brown Ale
Here is what I ate on day 7.
Breakfast
- 2 homemade bacon & egg mcmuffins with cheese.
-2 toasted english muffins with Saskatoon jam - YUMMMMMMMY!
-2 glasses of lemon water
-2 cups of black coffee
Lunch
-Breakfast was more like brunch since I ate at 10:30.
- 2 more glasses of lemon water
Supper
- 2 homemade beef burritos with cheddar cheese & Chalupa hot sauce
- 3 oz of strawberry greek yogurt
- 1 pint of Newcastle Brown Ale
Week #1 Tabouleh Salad Recipe Bonus (Sherri)
The main focus of the diet cleanup for me is to add in raw fruits and veggies, mainly by increasing the amount of green smoothies and juices that I make. So far it's been to the tune of 2 per day, which is good.
I bought myself a sprouter to grow my own sprouts. So excited!! There are different mixes of sprout seeds to get for various tastes. First batches of sprouts are growing. :)
One of my favorite salads is Tabouleh made with parsley, cilantro, and mint. I LOVE this salad and since going gluten free, have not had much luck with the gluten free options. However this week I had a Eurkea!! moment: I made the salad with quinoa and it was fantastic (recipe following below). Quinoa is a complete protein, non-gluten grain that works well in the salad because it soaks up some of the dressing and tastes fantastic. Another bonus with quinoa, is that it is a very versatile grain that can also be used elsewhere like cookies and breakfast.
Now for my Tabouleh Salad Recipe (makes a large amount)
2-3 tomatoes chopped
1 batch cooked quinoa (directions below)
1 bunch parsley leaves chopped
1 bunch cilantro chopped
1/4 to 1/2 cup mint leaves chopped (I like a good amount of mint)
1 can of garbanzo beans (chick peas) drained and rinsed well (I use a large size)
Chop tomatoes and put in a large bowl. Add the quinoa and garbanzo beans. Mix. Chop (I use kitchen scissors) and add the parsley, cilantro, and mint and mix well.
To make the dressing:
Juice 2 large lemons (citrus reamer is the best for this) for 1/2 cup juice.
Add 1/2 cup extra virgin, cold pressed olive oil
Add about 1/2 tsp granulated garlic or a few garlic cloves chopped (add to your garlic taste)
Add the dressing to the salad and mix well. Let sit in fridge for a few hours to let the flavors combine. Mix again and serve. This salad can serve nicely as a vegetarian meal (add an avocado) and keeps well.
How to cook quinoa
1/2 cup quinoa rinsed and drained
1 cup water
a bit of sea salt may be added
Put above ingredients into a medium pot, bring to boil on medium-high heat. Once boil stage has hit, turn burner down to low and simmer until water is absorbed (about 15 minutes). Once the water has pretty much been absorbed, shut burner off and let sit to completely absorb water.
Breakfast idea: quinoa + berries + nuts + maple syrup
I bought myself a sprouter to grow my own sprouts. So excited!! There are different mixes of sprout seeds to get for various tastes. First batches of sprouts are growing. :)
One of my favorite salads is Tabouleh made with parsley, cilantro, and mint. I LOVE this salad and since going gluten free, have not had much luck with the gluten free options. However this week I had a Eurkea!! moment: I made the salad with quinoa and it was fantastic (recipe following below). Quinoa is a complete protein, non-gluten grain that works well in the salad because it soaks up some of the dressing and tastes fantastic. Another bonus with quinoa, is that it is a very versatile grain that can also be used elsewhere like cookies and breakfast.
Now for my Tabouleh Salad Recipe (makes a large amount)
2-3 tomatoes chopped
1 batch cooked quinoa (directions below)
1 bunch parsley leaves chopped
1 bunch cilantro chopped
1/4 to 1/2 cup mint leaves chopped (I like a good amount of mint)
1 can of garbanzo beans (chick peas) drained and rinsed well (I use a large size)
Chop tomatoes and put in a large bowl. Add the quinoa and garbanzo beans. Mix. Chop (I use kitchen scissors) and add the parsley, cilantro, and mint and mix well.
To make the dressing:
Juice 2 large lemons (citrus reamer is the best for this) for 1/2 cup juice.
Add 1/2 cup extra virgin, cold pressed olive oil
Add about 1/2 tsp granulated garlic or a few garlic cloves chopped (add to your garlic taste)
Add the dressing to the salad and mix well. Let sit in fridge for a few hours to let the flavors combine. Mix again and serve. This salad can serve nicely as a vegetarian meal (add an avocado) and keeps well.
How to cook quinoa
1/2 cup quinoa rinsed and drained
1 cup water
a bit of sea salt may be added
Put above ingredients into a medium pot, bring to boil on medium-high heat. Once boil stage has hit, turn burner down to low and simmer until water is absorbed (about 15 minutes). Once the water has pretty much been absorbed, shut burner off and let sit to completely absorb water.
Breakfast idea: quinoa + berries + nuts + maple syrup
Day 6 - Mr. Repay
Breakfast
- two glasses of warm lemon water
Lunch
- Plate of stir fry ( lots of veggies, rice and noodles)
Supper
-4 slices of pizza
-pint of English ale
Snack
- two servings of onion & garlic chips
- two glasses of warm lemon water
Lunch
- Plate of stir fry ( lots of veggies, rice and noodles)
Supper
-4 slices of pizza
-pint of English ale
Snack
- two servings of onion & garlic chips
Mr. Repay - Day Five
Breakfast
-2 apple fritters (Yikes!)
Lunch
- nothing
Supper
-Home made lasagana
-One serving of smoked pork ribs
-3 servings of fresh cut fruit
-one Red Bull Blueberry (mmmmm Red Bull)
-2 apple fritters (Yikes!)
Lunch
- nothing
Supper
-Home made lasagana
-One serving of smoked pork ribs
-3 servings of fresh cut fruit
-one Red Bull Blueberry (mmmmm Red Bull)
Day Four - Mr. Repay
Breakfast
-two glasses of warm lemon water
-Large black coffee from McDonalds
-Fruit n Yogurt parfait from McDonalds
Lunch
-plate of dry ribs - Moxies (not a good choice)
Supper
-2 Costco hot dogs (another not so good choice)
-3 cups of fresh cut fruit (better choice!)
Snacks
-apple fritter from Hazeldean Bakery (THE BEST DONUTS IN THE CITY!!)
-3 8 oz servings of water
-two glasses of warm lemon water
-Large black coffee from McDonalds
-Fruit n Yogurt parfait from McDonalds
Lunch
-plate of dry ribs - Moxies (not a good choice)
Supper
-2 Costco hot dogs (another not so good choice)
-3 cups of fresh cut fruit (better choice!)
Snacks
-apple fritter from Hazeldean Bakery (THE BEST DONUTS IN THE CITY!!)
-3 8 oz servings of water
Mr. Repay - Day Three
Breakfast
-Large black coffee from McDonalds
-Fruit N Yogurt parfait from McDonalds
Lunch
-6" spicy Italian sub
Supper
-Beef noodle stir fry
-Pint of English bitter ale
Third day with out soda!
-Large black coffee from McDonalds
-Fruit N Yogurt parfait from McDonalds
Lunch
-6" spicy Italian sub
Supper
-Beef noodle stir fry
-Pint of English bitter ale
Third day with out soda!
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Fail #2!
So I broke down today and bought an ice-cap.
Had to work late tonight so I told myself it was justified.
Kicking this coffee thing is hard!
Have to try harder tomorrow.
Tiffany Playter
Had to work late tonight so I told myself it was justified.
Kicking this coffee thing is hard!
Have to try harder tomorrow.
Tiffany Playter
April 4 2013
April 4 2013
2 coffee
2 veggie patty sandwiches
3 egg salad sandwiches
2 carrots
Potato salad
Kidney Bean loaf ( tasty )
Lots of water
Scott Fuhr
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
What was I thinking?
For the diet challenge I chose to go vegetarian. Everyone I have told in my family so far thinks I'm crazy ,even my kids. 3 days in now and I'm wondering if they're right but I'm going to give it my best.
April 1
2 coffee
Bowl all bran with skim milk
2PBJ sandwiches
3Veggie dogs loaded
April 2
2 coffee
2 PBJ sandwiches
Cheese sandwich
Crackers with cheese
spaghetti with tofu in tomato sauce
Tea
3pieces milk chocolate
April 3
Bowl All bran with skim milk
1 banana
2 coffee
Spaghetti with tofu and tomato sauce
Toast
1 cup cottage cheese
Sautéed vegetables
5 Oatmeal veggie patties
4 pieces milk chocolate
Scott Fuhr
Day 2 - Mr. Repay
Breakfast
-2 cups of black coffee
-2 glasses of warm lemon water
-2 nature valley granola thins.
Lunch
- 1 ham sandwich on my home made multigrain bread.
Supper
- elk sausage with steamed baby potatoes and a mushroom cream sauce.
-1 pint if my English bitter beer
Snacks
-1 serving of Lays Sriracha flavoured chips (sooooo good)
-2 cups of black coffee
-2 glasses of warm lemon water
-2 nature valley granola thins.
Lunch
- 1 ham sandwich on my home made multigrain bread.
Supper
- elk sausage with steamed baby potatoes and a mushroom cream sauce.
-1 pint if my English bitter beer
Snacks
-1 serving of Lays Sriracha flavoured chips (sooooo good)
Monday, April 1, 2013
Day 1- Sifu Prince
This month my family and I will be going vegetarian.
Breakfast: 2 breakfast cookies- these are basically homemade granola bars we make, lots of seeds, cranberries,raisins, coconut, oats and made with a combination of quinoa, buckwheat and spelt flour. Cup of coffee.
Lunch: homemade naan cheese bread/pizza thing, yogurt, apple and 2 macaroons, water
Snack: piece of ice cream cake- did not plan on eating this, it was a thank you cake at work so I ate it, banana, water
Supper: veggie lasagna, water, cup of herbal tea while I'm writing this.
Day 1 - Mr. Repay
Breakfast
-2 cups of black coffee
-2 home made tea biscuits
-2 glasses of warm lemon water (Thanks Mrs. Doanahue for the suggestion)
Lunch
-Ham sandwich on my home made multigrain bread
Supper
-2 ham sandwiches on my home made multigrain bread
-1 glass of my home made English bitter beer. SOOOOOO yummy lol
Snacks
-1 package of Reese peanut butter eggs (weakness)
-1 cup of Kroger cheese puffs
Day one with no fast food and no soda.
Mr. Repay
-2 cups of black coffee
-2 home made tea biscuits
-2 glasses of warm lemon water (Thanks Mrs. Doanahue for the suggestion)
Lunch
-Ham sandwich on my home made multigrain bread
Supper
-2 ham sandwiches on my home made multigrain bread
-1 glass of my home made English bitter beer. SOOOOOO yummy lol
Snacks
-1 package of Reese peanut butter eggs (weakness)
-1 cup of Kroger cheese puffs
Day one with no fast food and no soda.
Mr. Repay
Down with the Deep Fried.
Diet clean up time eh?
Well, saying no fast food might just put an end to me when on the road, sooooooo, let's start with removal of deep fried foods for the first week.
Sihing Krebs
Well, saying no fast food might just put an end to me when on the road, sooooooo, let's start with removal of deep fried foods for the first week.
Sihing Krebs
Foods and Inflammation (Sherri)
We are all athletes and probably we all have some inflammation somewhere. There are foods that have natural anti-inflammatory properties and are easily added to the diet. A good list of foods that are natural anti-inflammatories, click Foods That Fight Inflammation
For the flipside, there are foods that cause and/or contribute to inflammation. One should be aware of those as well. Basically processed and refined foods poke the inflammatory bear with a stick. For a (non-conclusive) list of foods that cause inflammation, click Foods that Cause Inflammation
Sherri Donohue
For the flipside, there are foods that cause and/or contribute to inflammation. One should be aware of those as well. Basically processed and refined foods poke the inflammatory bear with a stick. For a (non-conclusive) list of foods that cause inflammation, click Foods that Cause Inflammation
Sherri Donohue
April is Diet Cleanup Month! (Sherri)
Hey Team,
April is diet cleanup month so how are you cleaning up your diet for the month of April? Whether you decided to do a total cleanup or a portion, it's all good. Let's post our progress, our favorite recipes as well as your progress for the month.
To kick it off, I am re-posting the post "Jeff's Cold Busting Smoothie" as well my variation from our group because there is valuable information to be read by all.
As for me, I will be increasing the amount (to at least 1 per day) of green smoothies and raw home juices.
Here's to better and cleaner health!
Sherri Donohue
Sifu Brinker mentioned smoothies at our meeting on Saturday and I am following up by posting Sifu Brinker's recipe as well as my today's variation and reasons why smoothies, especially green smoothies are extremely beneficial. And yes, I am the "guilty" party for introducing Sifu Brinker to green smoothies. :)
First off to answer the question, why not just eat a salad? Chomp vs slurp, the smoothies packs a lot more nutrition density because there an be a huge variety of plants in an 8-ounce glass. Because humans are
omnivores, not herbivores, our systems inefficiently break down cellulose (plant fiber) and as a result, we are not absorbing as much nutrition as what's available. Introduce the blender that breaks down the cellulose and basically, dumps out the nutrients into the smoothie juice ready to be absorbed by our bodies. Greens (spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, cilantro, collards, chard, broccoli, etc) are especially beneficial because plant chlorophyll is very similar to human hemoglobin (think iron and oxygen content).
Are juicing and smoothies the same? No, smoothies are made in a blender and contain all of the plant fiber where as the undigestible plant fiber is removed during juicing. Is one better than the other? I believe they each have their place as some foods do not blend well (wheatgrass) and some foods do not juice that great (bananas). Any juice, as long as a fibrous plant such as wheatgrass isn't used, can be made as a smoothie, it will just contain the fiber which isn't a bad thing.
Sifu Brinker developed his own green smoothie recipe is fabulous and is a good base starting point for a well-rounded smoothie. I use his smoothie recipe a lot with my own variations. Sifu Brinker uses exact
measurements, while my "exact" measurement is a handful - give or take. Smoothies are pretty forgiving.
Jeff's Cold Busting Smoothie
40 grams whey protein powder
1 banana
1 Fuji apple
125 mL (1/2 cup) pineapple (WITH core)
250 mL (1 cup) broccoli
125 mL (1/2 cup) blueberries
250 mL (1 cup) ice
Why each ingredient is use, besides "it's good for you" and has vitamins and minerals.
Whey protein: protein.
Banana (riper the better): potassium, sweetness, and absorbs the overbearingness of the broccoli
Fuji apple: Fuji because they are the superior apple, apples mainly because of the pectin (fiber). Pectin is great for digestion, helps balance cholesterol, helps reduce stress, and helps ward off prostate cancer.
Pineapple: pineapple contains bromelain which is a digestive enzyme that breaks down protein. Bromelain is also an anti-inflammatory. The greatest concentration of bromelain is found in the core. Also pineapples contain manganese for strong bones.
Broccoli: broccoli is a superfood. Cancer prevention, Vitamin C (acts as an antihistamine which eases the discomfort of a cold) bone health, eye health, immune system support, nervous system support, repair sun
skin damage, contains a truck load of calcium and fiber, and more.
Blueberries: packed with Vitamin C as well as antioxidants, reduces free-radicals, improves vision, reduces belly fat, promotes urinary health, brain health, heart health, alleviates constipation and improves digestion, and so much more.
Getting the idea of the health benefit scope?
My variation on the smoothie:
2-3 Tablespoons of hemp seeds, I'm dairy allergic and hemp provides
both protein and omega 3 fatty acids
kept the banana, apple, and pineapple
added an orange (needed the rind for scones, so why not toss the rest of it into the smoothie?
Cilantro instead of broccoli. I love broccoli, but I rotate my greens. Cilantro gives a refreshing taste and is also a powerful detoxifier especially of heavy metals (mercury).
Kept the blueberries and added in cranberries. Berries are packed with nutrition.
2 cups of water instead of ice. Me and ice don't mesh in a smoothie.
I started drinking green smoothies to get more fruits and veggies into my diet. What I didn't count on was the magnitude to which my health improved as well as the increased energy and vitality. I miss the smoothies when I don't have them.
April is diet cleanup month so how are you cleaning up your diet for the month of April? Whether you decided to do a total cleanup or a portion, it's all good. Let's post our progress, our favorite recipes as well as your progress for the month.
To kick it off, I am re-posting the post "Jeff's Cold Busting Smoothie" as well my variation from our group because there is valuable information to be read by all.
As for me, I will be increasing the amount (to at least 1 per day) of green smoothies and raw home juices.
Here's to better and cleaner health!
Sherri Donohue
Sifu Brinker mentioned smoothies at our meeting on Saturday and I am following up by posting Sifu Brinker's recipe as well as my today's variation and reasons why smoothies, especially green smoothies are extremely beneficial. And yes, I am the "guilty" party for introducing Sifu Brinker to green smoothies. :)
First off to answer the question, why not just eat a salad? Chomp vs slurp, the smoothies packs a lot more nutrition density because there an be a huge variety of plants in an 8-ounce glass. Because humans are
omnivores, not herbivores, our systems inefficiently break down cellulose (plant fiber) and as a result, we are not absorbing as much nutrition as what's available. Introduce the blender that breaks down the cellulose and basically, dumps out the nutrients into the smoothie juice ready to be absorbed by our bodies. Greens (spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, cilantro, collards, chard, broccoli, etc) are especially beneficial because plant chlorophyll is very similar to human hemoglobin (think iron and oxygen content).
Are juicing and smoothies the same? No, smoothies are made in a blender and contain all of the plant fiber where as the undigestible plant fiber is removed during juicing. Is one better than the other? I believe they each have their place as some foods do not blend well (wheatgrass) and some foods do not juice that great (bananas). Any juice, as long as a fibrous plant such as wheatgrass isn't used, can be made as a smoothie, it will just contain the fiber which isn't a bad thing.
Sifu Brinker developed his own green smoothie recipe is fabulous and is a good base starting point for a well-rounded smoothie. I use his smoothie recipe a lot with my own variations. Sifu Brinker uses exact
measurements, while my "exact" measurement is a handful - give or take. Smoothies are pretty forgiving.
Jeff's Cold Busting Smoothie
40 grams whey protein powder
1 banana
1 Fuji apple
125 mL (1/2 cup) pineapple (WITH core)
250 mL (1 cup) broccoli
125 mL (1/2 cup) blueberries
250 mL (1 cup) ice
Why each ingredient is use, besides "it's good for you" and has vitamins and minerals.
Whey protein: protein.
Banana (riper the better): potassium, sweetness, and absorbs the overbearingness of the broccoli
Fuji apple: Fuji because they are the superior apple, apples mainly because of the pectin (fiber). Pectin is great for digestion, helps balance cholesterol, helps reduce stress, and helps ward off prostate cancer.
Pineapple: pineapple contains bromelain which is a digestive enzyme that breaks down protein. Bromelain is also an anti-inflammatory. The greatest concentration of bromelain is found in the core. Also pineapples contain manganese for strong bones.
Broccoli: broccoli is a superfood. Cancer prevention, Vitamin C (acts as an antihistamine which eases the discomfort of a cold) bone health, eye health, immune system support, nervous system support, repair sun
skin damage, contains a truck load of calcium and fiber, and more.
Blueberries: packed with Vitamin C as well as antioxidants, reduces free-radicals, improves vision, reduces belly fat, promotes urinary health, brain health, heart health, alleviates constipation and improves digestion, and so much more.
Getting the idea of the health benefit scope?
My variation on the smoothie:
2-3 Tablespoons of hemp seeds, I'm dairy allergic and hemp provides
both protein and omega 3 fatty acids
kept the banana, apple, and pineapple
added an orange (needed the rind for scones, so why not toss the rest of it into the smoothie?
Cilantro instead of broccoli. I love broccoli, but I rotate my greens. Cilantro gives a refreshing taste and is also a powerful detoxifier especially of heavy metals (mercury).
Kept the blueberries and added in cranberries. Berries are packed with nutrition.
2 cups of water instead of ice. Me and ice don't mesh in a smoothie.
I started drinking green smoothies to get more fruits and veggies into my diet. What I didn't count on was the magnitude to which my health improved as well as the increased energy and vitality. I miss the smoothies when I don't have them.
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