Week Two Round Up Report On My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge & Week Three Prep
I think the easiest way to make sure you stick with this program -- not just for 6 weeks, but for life! -- is to make meals that you really like to eat and are easy to prepare. I have 2 basic "go to" breakfasts -- either smoothies or a hot cereal bowl, like oatmeal. Lunch is almost always a salad with beans and soup. Then for dinner, I usually have a … Read More...
Tofu Broccoli & Shitake Mushroom Stir-Fry
This is one of those dishes that proves that even if you're trying to lose weight, you don't need to sacrifice flavor. And the whole thing is ready in about 15 - 20 minutes! While I've been on my 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge, I have to say I'm kind of surprised that I'm not missing oil. This isn't really a stir-fry as there's no oil involved. And … Read More...
Week Two Day Five On My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge – Recap & Recipes
I know everyone's prepping for Halloween parties and trick-or-treating, so I'll keep this brief. Today's Recipes Breakfast: Quinoa with Bananas Raspberries & Dates I decided to make up some quinoa to have on hand and it looked good enough for breakfast, so here it is. To make the quinoa, place 1 cup of uncooked quinoa in a pan … Read More...
Friday’s Surf & Turf #35
Here’s this week’s list of articles I came across on the internet that I thought were interesting. Most of the articles are about health, nutrition, the environment and sustainability, but a few might have nothing to do with those topics. Some have video or audio. Some may make you laugh, or cry, or scratch your head, or warm your heart. Please … Read More...
Week Two Day Four On My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge – Recap, Recipes & Grocery List
This has a been a good week so far. My energy level remains high and I really don't get hungry between meals. Like I mentioned earlier, I think hunger kicks in when you don't get enough nutrients, so your body is begging you to put something in it. With this program, you get all the nutrients you need. I had to make a grocery store run today since … Read More...
Week Two Day Three On My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge — Recap & Recipes
I ended up having 2 breakfasts today and lots of fruit was involved. I don't know what triggered it, but for lunch I just had to have oatmeal. So I did! We're finishing up the Mexican fare that dominated the first half of the week, so tomorrow it's off to the grocery store to pick up a few more things and cook for the rest of the week. I haven't … Read More...
Week Two Day Two On My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge – Recap, Recipes & Helpful Hints
Well, I'm assuming you readers are starting to get the idea of what I'm doing with these posts. I cook some of my meals ahead of time on Sunday and supplement with the Basic Salad and let those carry me as far into the week as possible. Then I pick up a few more things at the grocery store mid-week to finish things off. So these posts are going to get … Read More...
Week Two Day One On My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge – Recap, Recipes & Helpful Hints + Week One Results
Today was a rough one because my system crashed. I thought I lost all of the photos that I took for 4 recipes today (would have been a complete disaster). Luckily, my husband recovered my documents and photos, and I've been working frantically to get everything back on schedule. Week One Results First things first. Last week I lost 2.5 pounds … Read More...
Week Two Grocery List & Recipes to Prep
One week down, five more to go. It's time to get ready for Week Two. My husband won't be traveling this week so I'm cooking for two. Let's get started with…… Grocery List Fresh Veggies: 2 bunches of parsley, 1 bunch of cilantro, 1 English cucumber, 4 red bell peppers, 1 bunch of green onions, 2 sweet onions, 1 bunch of broccoli, 2 … Read More...
Week One Round Up Report On My 6-Week Eat To Live Challenge
I have a lot of ground to cover in this report, so bear with me. I'm still working out the kinks in my system to figure out the best way to present this information. If there's anything in particular you'd like me to highlight, please let me know! Week One Results I know in last Friday's report I said I would post my weight loss results in Sunday … Read More...