Greek Yogurt Waffles

Ingredients: 

2 cups rolled oats

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon agave

¾ unsweetened almond milk

¼ cup plain nonfat greek yogurt

1 large egg

1/8 cup coconut oil

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Heat a waffle iron. In a blender, add oats and grind until they reach a flour consistency. Add salt, baking soda, and cinnamon and pulse 2 to 3 times to combine. Add the wet ingredients and puree until smooth. Lightly grease the waffle iron with cooking spray and pour in 1/3 cup of the batter. Cook the waffle for 4 to 5 mins or until the waffle iron alerts thats it’s ready. 

Makes 5 waffles (5 servings)

204 cals per serving

Mini Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Fruit

Reduced Berries:

½ cup mixed berries of choice

½ teaspoon agave

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon water

Pancakes:

½ teaspoon olive oil

1/3 cup rolled oats

¼ cup skim milk ricotta

4 large egg whites

1/8 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon grated lemon zest.

In a small pot, heat the berries with the afae, lemon juice and water and simmer over low heat for 5 min. Remove from the heat and set aside. Coat a large skillet with the olive oil and heat over medium heat. In a medium bowl, lightly stir the oats, ricotta, egg whites, baking powder, vanilla and lemon zest until well combined. When the skillet is hot, pour 4 separate dollops of batter to form mini pancakes. Cook for about 90 seconds per side, flipping once. Top with reduced berries.

Calories 318

Oregano Sautéed Chicken

Oregano Sautéed Chicken 

Ingredients: 

Chicken breast thin fillet 

Dried oregano

Olive oil 

Salt

Coconut oil or butter 

Directions: 

 

Slice and fillet chicken breasts, coat with olive oil then sprinkle salt and oregano. Heat skillet up with a little olive oil mixed with butter or coconut oil so the olive oil doesn't smoke up. Sauté on both sides until it turns a caramel brown in color. Enjoy! 

Simple Greek Salad

Ingredients:

4 cups Romane lettuce 

1/4 cup cucumbers

1/4 cup of sliced cherry tomatoes or any tomatoe cubed

1/4 cup pitted Kalamante olives

1/4 cup of sliced jarred artichoke hearts 

1/4 cup crumbled feta or cubed feta

Red onion slices based on preference 

Greek dressing or homemade dressing made with lemon juice, olive oil and Italian seasoning. 

Directions: 

Wash and chop lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. Toss the rest of the ingredients into a big bowl and enjoy! Very simple, fast and perfect for on the go. Can even be prepared in jars then tossed together later when ready to eat. Add chicken to make it a extra filling meal ! 

Veggie Omelette

Veggie Omelette 

Ingredients:

2 eggs and 1 egg white 
1/4 cup baby bella mushrooms
5 grape tomatoes, halved
handful of spinach
1/4 cup diced onions
1/4 cup red bell peppers
1/4 avocado to top
salt & pepper to taste

Directions:
Spray a medium non-stick cooking pan with cooking spray. Add the onions on medium-high heat until softened. Turn the heat down to medium add the mushrooms, grape tomatoes, and bell peppers along with the spices. Cook for 5 minutes or until the peppers have softened. Add the spinach and mix it around with the spatula until it has wilted. Pour in the eggs over the veggies. Let the eggs form edges around the pain and periodically lift one side to let the liquid from the middle form the outside of the omelet. Once the liquid is gone from the center, flip half of the egg onto the opposite side. Let it cook for a few more minutes and then flip the omelet, so the other side can brown a little as well. Top with fresh avocado cubes and tomatoes. 

Makes 1 Serving

Food Diary 7/28/15

Breakfast:

•Dunkin Donuts iced coffee with caramel and cream 😁

•Nancy's low fat plain yogurt, 1cup

Lunch: 

• Roasted chicken thigh no skin

• Side salad with Caesar dressing 

Dinner: 

• Sautéed herb chicken breast 

• Steamed veggies 

Snack: 

Cucumbers with hummus 

Kettle popcorn

Table spoon of Nutella 

Today's menu. I am trying to start southbeach but I'm going to do it slowly. I am waiting on my books to come in so I figured I would slowly start cutting out bad carbs. Still gotta get rid of dunkin iced coffee in the morning! I love that damn coffee. But I am going to start doing my own without sugar! This week I want to focus on eliminating and reducing SUGAR. It won't be easy but if I put my mind into it I can do it! I am in control of my body not the other way around. Xoxo

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Well I've decided for the millionth time that I need to go on a diet. You know the drill, stuff your face on the weekend and start a diet on Monday. Every time I say "diet" it seems like I can't stop eating all the bad stuff that I can't have anymore. I am sick of this cycle. So instead of that, I am going to start adding more healthy options slowly then eventually my diet will be filled with healthy foods. I am sick of being overweight and unhealthy. I want to go back to my wedding weight 3 years ago and with small changes I will make that happen!