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Menu Plan Monday

mushroomsMeal Plan Monday:  My adventure in feeding my family and providing my husband a Gluten, Dairy, Nightshade veggie, and red meat free diet.  My husband Jeff has auto immune The reason because of his severe  psoriasis. He has been doing this very limited and avoiding diet since January, there has been improvement.  It does pose some challenges as a family,  while I try to cook for everyone at once it doesn’t always work.  I am always on the search for creative ways to make the same food different.

Mostly I get tired of the physical dishes/pots (I hate washing them)  and I miss going out for real pizza.  It is probably better Pizza Hut  and I are no longer friends. I would like a break from time to time.  Is it bad I get excited when is working late?  Because I love an unplanned pizza night.   The other real issue is eating at others homes.  I try to bring something for him when we visit other,  people tend to think well what can he eat??  More but less than you think.. removing the Nightshades is the hardest for flavor.. because cause tomatoes, pepers and white potatoes are out.

I really miss the red meat.. which he says is his biggest issues as well.  I could buy it and cook it for the kids and I but, then I feel guilty eating it in front of him. I was doing his diet it would be the cheese,  yea soy based cheese it kinda sucks.

What does he eat a lot of :

  • Mushrooms
  • Onions
  • Green veggies (not in pepper family
  • Cauliflower try my roasted cauliflower recipe simple
  • sweet potatoes
  • turnips, beets,
  • fruit
  • gluten free pasta
  • quinoa
  • polenta
  • rice
  • chicken
  • fish/seafood
  • pork
  • Jello

So what is on the meal this week:

Menu Planning: Gluten, Dairy, Nightshade, veggie, and red meat free diet

Monday: Sweet potato chicken soup

Tuesday: Beginners Baked chicken, broccoli, and rice with kalamata olives

Wednesday: White turkey chilli-  Use cumin, wasabi, and white pepper for heat

Thursday: langostino lobster  scampi Gluten free pasta and reg pasta

Friday: Turkey Taco night with gluten free re-fried beans

Linking up to Organizing Junkies Meal Plan Monday :

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Menu Plan Monday

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mushroomsMy husband I were met to be together, because we both like odd food not always the same food but we love. Love liverwurst and my husband loves sardines.  My sons favorite vegetable is Brussels sprouts and spinach.  My daughter loves cabbage and lima beans.   My son comes home from school every day and makes fish for a snack.   Tonight my son decided he also like Liverwurst,  so the apple does not fall far from the tree.

Monday: Chicken Taco salad (corn tortilla ) Gluten free

Tuesday Split Pea Soup Gluten free

Wednesday:  Pulled pork, cabbage, and potatos

Thursday: Mango Fish, Rice, Green beans

Friday:   Shrimp and Pasta

Linking up with Menu Plan Monday at Organizing Junkie

 

 

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Easy Banana Ice Cream and Menu Planning

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banana ice cream

Easy Banana ice cream Simple,e easy sweet treat.  All you need is an over ripe banana ice cream. Slice and freeze them.  Then add a cup of frozen banana 1/ 4of milk and blend,  I love my Nutri Bullet 4 blade.   Easy and low calorie healthy.   I love it,  there is no sugar added and super yummy.

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Menu planning :

I purchased a chicken at Sam club on Sunday and the chicken will be a great spread meal this week.

Monday Chicken Pot pie.. using chicken and a pie crust

Tuesday:  I am making a pork roast with slow cooker mash potatoes

Wednesday:  My husband is fend for your self

Thursday:  Chicken enchilada

Friday:  pizza

 I am linking up to Organizing Junkie Menu Planning

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Skinny Fake Fry Mushrooms and Meal Plan Monday

mushroomsMeal Plan Monday and Skinny Fake Fry Mushrooms. I love mushrooms and anything fried.  By my waist could stand to not eat the grease.  so I can up with a skinny fried (baked) mushrooms.  The not as golden or pretty as fried.. But my husband said I did good and I can defiantly make the skinny Mushrooms.baked mushrooms

Skinny Fake Fried Mushrooms

  • 1 pound of White Button Mushrooms
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons of pepper (you can use less,  but yummy)
  • 4 tablespoons of grated Parmesan
  • 1 tea spoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1/8 cup Hot sauce
  1. Preheat oven to 425
  2. Mix flour will all dry ingredients
  3. Crack and beat raw egg
  4. Clean mushroom with paper towel (don’t wash with water), trim bottom of stems leaving  attached
  5. Dip mushroom in egg wash (if you want hot sauce – dip in hot sauce then egg)
  6. Dredge in flour mixture
  7. Place on baking tray
  8. Cook for 15-20 minutes
  9. Check increasing heat to 450 watch careful to make golden brown
  10. Remove and eat ( you can dip ranch  or blue cheese)

Easy Print recipe for the Skinny Fake Fried Mushrooms
skinny mushrooms

Meal Plan Monday  This weeks meals:

Monday: Sausage and Onions over egg noddles

Tuesday : Pizza –  I will be at toy Fair .. the husband is on his own

Wednesday : Ash Wednesday Meager meal at church  ( I am baking 6-10  loaves of bread using this bread in a bag method) Guess what? I am doing all day Wednesday

Thursday: Valentines Pick Shrimp and Scallops over pasta, skinny mushrooms

Friday- tilapia fish with rice and veggies  (I will head to the market and see what is up)

What  are you planning?  I want to hear it it great getting ideas.

Have a Great Week.

I am linking this post up to I am a Organizing Junkie  Menu Planning Monday Link Up

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Weight Loss 52 weeks Later

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fitbit Weight loss.. Yea back to the grind.  No, it is not the New Year that gets me back on track.  It is the end of my businesses busy season that pulls me off healthy track:  because I have to ship and play Santa, because I go in survival mode.  Many people would say you have to remember yourself when stress levels get high.   Yea, I am not good at that, so for about a month and half all that matter is getting my orders shipped.  During this time I work had and try to be a super human.

The good news this year is I did not gain over the holidays because I work and forget to eat.  I force my self to work and reward my self with an apple or cup of tea.  I was also sick cold or flu for a week so I just drank water and tea.  I did partake over the holidays but not that much as usual.

Started walking  with my good friend Hilary again. So I am back on track we went walking on Friday and today.  I am already hitting 10K steps a day.

I also been using the FitBit to track my progress.  My weigh myself on the Fitbit Aria scale is a big help because it syncs with my fitbit.  The Fitbit is a interactive pedometer that syncs with your computer it tracks  your steps, stairs,burn rate, activity rate, and more.   How about your sleep pattern fitbit will track yours.  The fitbit clips to your bra, waistband and they even have a new bracelet.  The Fitbit interface will offer remind via text or email you how many steps you have to do to reach a goal. You can also link up the fitbit with social media.  I love it it keeps we going through out the day.  You’re just steps away from better fitness.

I am really looking forward to getting back to being active.

One year ago today  I weight 276  today 258.6-    19.4lb lost in the last year

Good Health to you in the new year!

I am linking up with Barb Hoyer’s Motivation Monday post at Abalancedlife.net .

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Beverage with a holiday kick!

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fruit in a glassSo I was at a my best friends wedding. I noticed that her dad looked fantastic,  I asked Frank what he was doing.  He sat me down and told me all about his NutriBullet.  He was making a cold gazpacho soup. He drank it every day.  Frank is a diabetic like me,  so I was wondering how his sugars are,  he said they are great.  Frank  is hoping to be off of his meds soon.  I was impressed,  he swore by the NutriBullet.   So because of Frank I have become interested in the smoothy crazy and what it can do for me.

So I recently received some information from Nutribullet,  about some holiday Ideas.  So I would like to share them with you:

Sniffle Snatcher

A tasty combination of vitamin C-rich ingredients, cayenne to reduce congestion, and rosemary to reduce inflammation and soothe a sore throat.

Ingredients:

1 cup kale

1 carrot

1 pear (cored and seeds removed)

1/2 cup cubed pineapple

Dash of cayenne pepper

Dash of fresh rosemary

Preparation: Add water to the max line of the large cup, and blast.

 

Sweet Apple Pumpkin Pie

An antioxidant-rich, protein-packed healthy dessert option so you can enjoy the flavors of the season guilt-free.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup organic silken tofu or organic Greek-style yogurt

1/2 cup canned pumpkin or cooked fresh pumpkin

1/2 apple (cut, cored, and seeds removed)

1 tablespoon raw almond butter

Pinch of cinnamon

Pinch of ground cloves

1-2 teaspoons pure maple syrup

1 cup almond milk

Preparation: Add ingredients to large cup and blast.

 

Flu Fighter

Vitamin C, antioxidants, and anti-bacterial ginger help keep the immune system at its peak during the winter months.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup spinach

1/2 cup Swiss chard

1/4 cup parsley

1 kiwi (peeled)

1/2 lime (peeled)

1 banana (peeled)

1/2 bell pepper (seeds and stem removed)

1 inch fresh ginger root (peeled)

 

Preparation: Add water to the max line of the large cup and blast.

 

Cranbanana Blast

Filled with heart-healthy nutrients and anti-viral properties, cranberries blend well with bananas and dates for a tart-sweet treat.

Ingredients:

1 cup spinach

1 ripe banana (peeled)

1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

2 dates

Preparation: Add water or almond milk to the max line of the large cup and blast.

 

Sweet Potato Pick-Me-Up

Complex carbs from the sweet potato will provide sustained energy, and cinnamon keeps blood sugar balanced.

Ingredients:

1/2 cooked sweet potato (skin on)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pinch cinnamon

Pinch nutmeg

1 cup ice cubes

Preparation: Add almond or coconut milk to the max line of the large cup and blast.


I do not own a NutriBullet yet,  but I hope there is one in my future with the holidays.. hint hint..

Do you juice, smoothy,  what is your favorite combo?

 

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Fashion Motivation #FitnessFriday

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So this past week I was busy to say the least. As you know I did Blogher in NYC. Food well there was not a ton but Hillary and I manged to get one good meal a day.  Not a smart more for me because I am a type 2 diabetic.  But I survived.  I walked every where so in the 3 days I walked 20,000+ steps and walked  30 flights of stairs  according to my fitbit.

Good News : 

I am 260 again.. so glad the number is back.  Now I have to eat health and avoid skipping meals. 

I personally had a great Night last night. I went into the Gap and bought a Dress and a Jacket.  Granted it was a XXL but and XXL at the gap is different that an XXL at a plus size store.   It is a little short, but as usually I will rocket for the event I am wearing it to (power of positive thought) .   Also I went to the LandsEnd  event last week I tried on  a Lands End dress that was a 1XL and it totally fit and I got a color not just black-  hello electric blue!! Yea Me.  The clothes alone are going to keep me on track.

Tip: Buy the clothes for the size that you are don’t wait till you are smaller one outfit will be all the push you need to keep going.

The best news of the week is that my husband who has had a hard time with his Psoriasis and Psoriatic  arthritis,  has joined a gym.  I am so happy for him the movement will do him wonders.  He walked 1/2 mile which is wonderful.   He has  agreed to a challenge with me.. more to come on that in the follow weeks.


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Fitness Friday- Random

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little girl swimmingSo this week has been tough.  I have been eating better and I am happy about that.  Stress is a factor.  I find that when I should be moving when I am stresses I sit and contemplate what I am stresses about.

Preface to this post.. this is written at 2 am when I could not sleep.

Not really the best idea when trying to get healthy. I know, I worry, I will fall in to my old habits. (yea I am there)

I like to write , that is why I have a blog.  I hope someone reads the words I take the time to put in cyber space. BUT writing is a sedimentary action.  So is watching TV something I like to do.  I need a treadmill with like dragon soft wear so I can dictate my posts.

Seriously.. I am physically lazy person.. when it come to fitness.

Argh!!!  I cant seem to get it out of my head. .. so I am putting it out here for you all to read.

Here is the break down…

My Stress: My husband took a job in Scranton.. we though we were going to move.  After being at the job for 2+ months he decided it was not the best move we could make for our family so he has returned home.  Aka no job again.. but I am happy to have him home.

The Truth : While he was away I found it difficult to get out and move.  The kids were home and it was hot..Swim team, work, ect..  I know excuses.

Another Truth: I also did not cook much, we ate out or did very quick meals. I love to cook.

My Future: Now that he is home he said he is going to walk with me.. we are starting around the block. He does not walk much because of his psoriasis .

My Other Future: There will also be eating healthy.

Next week I will be at Blogher 12- it is a blogging conference NYC Yea spend time with other bloggers .. I will try to be smart and healthy (at least I will be walking)

My promise: is I will try to be better the rest of the summer.. running or walking from telephone pole to telephone pole around the block. Back to basic 101.

weight 263

The reason I picked this photo was because of my daughter she started 1 month ago swimming breast stroke 25meters at 1 min 14 seconds.. this week she did the same race in 37.5 seconds. Hard work pays off I have to learn from my kids they have something to teach.


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Fitness Friday

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The last few weeks I have not done a Fitness Friday post.  The reason I was on vacation.  So the accountability I normally get from the blog was not there.  I was down the shore with my In-laws.  They are major sweet eaters. There was actually $180 worth of candy purchased for the trip.

It was tough. They also had 5 dozen cookies.. yea the kind that you buy when you go to the fancy coffee shops that are about $3 each. It was so over the top in the sweet department.   See me having a tough time with all that …you bet ya.. We were talking major will power.

My MIL told me that my son asked every time he wanted something. I was happy because he was somewhat conscious of what he was eating.  I guess my family is buying my program.

So how did I do?  I only ate one cookie all week, and once the M&M were gone I was fine.  It was the Ice Cream 5 times over the course of the week.  I also found out I really love lobster bisque. I did choose salad as an option for dinner and stop myself at one slice of pizza.  So it was not as bad as it could have been.

I really should have read my Friends Trinas advice at OboyOrganics Healthy Vacation Snacks Post .  It might have helped this week.

I walk a fair amount not my normally 10K steps.. well I might off I was changing for bathing suit to clothes and I forgot to put my Fit Bit on.

I maintained my weight at 266.

This week I vow to walk more eat less.  I have been walking the kids to swim team in the morning and heading to the pool more, the end of the week camping (with a lot of hills)

Howe have you been doing since the summer heat is here?

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Diet Down Falls So I ate it all #fitnessfriday

This past week I was away went to a conference.  I thing it was great for me to grow but bad for my waist line. I did not blog last wee which just made things worse.  And down comes the spiral.  I ate a lot of carbs and sugar this week 2 things that will mess with my diabetes.

Exercise/food:

Sunday- I drove 9 hours to NC left at 2am arrived at noon.  And I ate.. I needed to stay awake.. i started healthy celrey and peanut butter .. then I need to open another peanut butter.. start of the spiral

Monday got up and ralk/ran on treadmill for 1/2  ate large bagel, lunch burger loaded, onion rings and shake.. dinner pizza and order of bread sticks

Tues: bagel, country fried steak, hash brown casserole and biscuits and gravy, crappy food in the car

Wed: cheese cake factory, skinny tacos , and calamari

Thus: walked 8000 steps with Hillary,. Chilipolte

Friday: walked  3000 steps, ate 1 pancake, salad, and pretzel bites w/ cheese.

 

So I gained 267 …

I am disappointed I hated falling off the wagon and can feel the extra weight in my waist.   I know I will get back on track. Focus and get good sleep and I should be good.

I know this is not the great est post but I figured I have to be honest and try to get back on track.