Simply Filling

For the past month (of not blogging) I have tried out the Simply Filling Technique on Weight Watchers.   I was apprehensive at first, but I have to say: I'm hooked! 


It's so much easier than counting points.   I feel as though I'm eating healthier and eating more.   


I have been compiling a list of recipes from online that have either all or mostly power foods.   There are so many great food blogs out there with so many great ideas.


Powerful Recipes:


Shrimp and Zucchini Barley Risotto
Breakfast Quiona
Crockpot Chicken Chili
Stuffed Pepper Soup
Clean Eating Roasted Chickpeas
Turkey Taco Casserole
Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar, Onion and Thyme


Stay Skinny!

~Colleen

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas.

Preparing for the week.

I like to take preemptive measures when it comes to healthy living.   Saturday is my shopping day- I plan out in full my meals for the week.  Sunday is prep day.   I wash and cut my fruit, prepare my salads, weigh and measure my snacks and cereals.

Is it time consuming?  Slightly.   Depending on what my menu looks like for the week I can finish my prep in 20 minutes.  It would take me longer to drive to McDonalds, wait on the drive-thru line, drive home, and eat a Big Mac.

I have been trying to alter my menu by trying new things, mostly at dinner.  Tonight is football night so it will be nachos (I use 93% ground beef, reduced fat cheese, and light sour cream to help lower the PPV).

For the rest of the week I have planned:

Monday: Grilled Chicken Ceasar Salad with Garlic Parm. Breadsticks (homemade).  Using Light salad dressing (of course!) and RF crescent rolls.
 
Tuesday: Whole wheat linguini with seafood mix and red sauce

Wednesday: Homemade whole wheat pizza made with 93%lean ground beef, peppers and onions

Thursday: Tacos (whole grain tortillas).

Friday: Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar, Sweet Onion, and Thyme (I've made this before and its delicious!)


Honestly, everything on my menu is what would most likely be on anyone else's menu (who like me has limited cooking ability and limited time!).  I'm no gourmet chef but I am able to make healthier substitutions and stay within my Daily Points Target.

Stay Skinny!

~Colleen

Throwback video

I have to share because this is probably my favorite music video of all time: Unpretty

Rainy/Snowy Day Lunch

It's not even November yet and we're already having our first snow here in New York!  The snowy/rainy mix is coming down pretty hard and not at all delightful.   It's days like these I want nothing more than to stay under the covers.  The problem is, I tend to raid the fridge afterwhile due a little cabin fever.


Instead, I made a Weight Watchers friendly, rainy day lunch.  A turkey/cheese panini and progresso light soup. I have to say- I love my panini maker.   We received it as a housewarming gift and have been continuing to come up with numerous combos for it.   We usually use ciabatta bread (yum!) but today I opted for a lighter alternative: La Tortilla Factory Low Carb, High Fiber Tortillas (large ones= 2 pp).  On it I put some low sodium turkey, shredded mozzarella, and roasted red pepper.  And of course, a rainy day isn't complete without soup.   I try to limit the amount of soup I eat.  Despite the low points value, it is so high in sodium.  Nevertheless, today was an excellent day for some Progresso Light Italian Meatball Soup.


I'm feeling a bit warmer already!

Stay Skinny!


~Colleen 

Crunchy Honey Chicken

I found an excellent recipe on one of my favorite websites, Tasty Kitchen.  Crunchy Honey Chicken is easy to make and absolutely delicious!!  I input the ingredients into Weight Watchers recipe builder and 1 serving (1/6 of the recipe) is 6 points.  I served it over brown rice (1/2 cup) for an extra 4 points. 

Stay Skinny!!

~Colleen 

Twitter

I joined twitter a couple of weeks ago but finally decided to start using it.  It seems to me the same thing as facebook- just status updates.   Maybe after I get the hang of it I'll be better.  My twitter name is: colleenfromLI 


I skipped my meeting yesterday.  It was my last day to sleep late, so I took my chance and slept until 8 (that's late for me!).  I've been okay too.  I haven't been overdoing it but I haven't been perfect either.  We'll see what happens next week. Today I'm feeling the sodium from last night's Chinese food.  I just feel bloated which is never a pleasant feeling.


Back to work tomorrow!  In preparation I chopped my veggies, bagged my grapes, bagged my carrots and measured everything!  Routine always seems to help me so I'm glad to get back to work after a week and a half off.


I'm ready to do it.

Stay Skinny!


~Colleen