Breakfast
(2) kashi good friends & blueberries
Morning Snack
(1) grapes
Lunch
(4) weight watchers mac & cheese
(2) fat free chocolate ice cream
Afternoon Snack
(3) sesame raisin crunch luna bar
Dinner
(7) roast beef
(2) baked french fries
(0) salad & baked zucchini
Late Night Snack
(4) fat free ice cream sundae
(1) grandma's guilt-free cookies
(26) total points for the day
Breakfast
(4) yoghurt, blueberries, & organic granola
Morning Snack
(1) grapes
(1) brownie bit
Lunch
(6) leftover stuffed zucchini
Afternoon Snack
(1) heart to heart kashi
Dinner
(6) swordfish
(5) cheesy rice
Late Night Snack
(2) ultra lite popcorn
(26) total points for the day
Breakfast
(1) country kitchen whole wheat roll
(1) slice fat free cheese
(1) fake eggs
(.5) smart beat spread
Morning Snack
(1) grapes
Lunch
(6) stuffed zucchini
(2) fat free chocolate fudge swirl ice cream
Afternoon Snack
(1) 3 toasted crackers
Dinner
(10) homemade pizza
(1) applesauce
Late Night Snack
(1) grandma's guilt-free cookies
(24.5) total points for the day
Breakfast
(2) kashi good friends & blueberries
Morning Snack
(1) grapes
Lunch
(2.5) ham & fat free cheese sandwich
(2) fat free chocolate ice cream
Afternoon Snack
(1.5) plain heart to heart kashi
Dinner
(4) 5 fat free chicken tenders
(.5) vegetables and fat free dip
(1) spoonful sloppy joe meat
(.5) couple of mini tater tots
(0) sugar free lemonade
Late Night Snack
(4) fat free ice cream sundae
(20) total points for the day
I don't know what I'll do when the winter comes and I don't have my fresh herbs anymore. I've had no luck growing anything other than lemon thyme indoors, and I will truly miss being able to go out and pick a random assortment of fresh herbs. As it is, I am drying my herbs so I can have a good supply without having to go buy things this fall. And mm, the dried herbs smell SO good.
3 pieces orange roughy, about 1 inch thick
1 tbsp light sage & rosemary butter (see below)
4 small sprigs sage
1 shallot
3 cloves garlic
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 sprigs rosemary
Chop the shallots and garlic. Place in a skillet with the herb butter and turn on heat. Cook until translucent. Add lemon juice, then broth, and simmer. Chop sage and add to the mixture. Cook until broth is almost gone.
Use butter spray on three pieces of heavy duty aluminum foil. Place one piece of fish in the center of each piece of foil. Top each piece of fish with 1/3 shallot/garlic mixture, and one rosemary sprig. Fold foil into packets and crimp.
Cook on prepared grill over indirect heat for 11 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Sage & Rosemary Butter
Mix 1 small tub I Can't Believe Its Not Butter Light with 1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary and 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage. Refrigerate to allow flavors to meld. Use in place of plain butter to flavor.
Breakfast
(4) heart to heart kashi w/ blueberries & banana
Morning Snack
(1) grandma's guilt-free blueberry muffin (my last one!)
Lunch
(1) fresh baby greens w/ balsamic vinegar, peppers, and ham
(3) couscous w/ tomatoes, scallions, and parmesan cheese
Afternoon Snack
(2) ultra-lite popcorn
Dinner
(5) crock pot barbecue chicken leg -- skin removed
(3) couscous w/ tomatoes, scallinos, and parmesan cheese
Late Night Snack
(2) chocolate freezy
Midnight Snack (I hate server alarms going off)
(2) 2 slices light bread w/ light butter
(23) total points for the day
Breakfast
(3) heart to heart kashi, blueberries, 1/2 banana
Morning Snack
(1) 1/2 banana
Lunch
(5) 1/2 c pasta w/ fat free cream sauce & 1 sm breaded baked veal cutlet
Afternoon Snack
(1) ultralite popcorn
(1) small! chocolate
(2) chocolate munchkin
Dinner
We went to Ocean Palace and I lost count... *sighs*
Breakfast
(2) heart to heart kashi & strawberries
Morning Snack
(1) grandma's guilt-free pumpkin muffin
Lunch
(1) 2 slices light italian bread
(1) 6 slices hillshire farms ham
(1) 1 slice fat free cheese
(0) calorie free blue cheese dressing
(3) wild rice & beans & tomatoes
(0) broccoslaw w/ calorie free dressing
Dinner
(5) baked, breaded veal cutlet
(5) linguine with fat free cream sauce & vegetables
(2) skinny cow ice cream sandwich
(21) total points for the day
Breakfast
(3) kashi heart to heart, blueberries, nectarine
Morning Snack
(1) grandma's guilt-free muffin
(0) carrots
Lunch
(5) udon noodles w/ broccoli
Afternoon Snack
(5) strawberry banana smoothie (it was HUGE)
(2) few chips
Dinner
(0) salad w/ balsamic vinegar
(5) baked breaded chicken cutlet
(1) small amount fries
(1) chocolate egg
Late Night Snack
(3) non-fat ice cream w/ sprinkling peanuts
(26) total points for the day
Breakfast
(4) fruit smoothie (banana, vanilla non-fat yoghurt, ice, diet soda)
Morning Snack
(0) carrots
Lunch
(2) potato nuggets
(7) chicken breast sub from subway
Exercise
30 minute hike up and down the hill
Afternoon Snack
(0) broccoslaw with calorie free blue cheese dressing
Dinner
(7) 2 chicken strips
(1) spoonful macaroni & cheese
(0) veggies
Late Night Snack
(3) weight watchers giant sundae w/ fat free cool whip & sprinkling peanuts
(24) total points for the day
Breakfast
(2) kashi good friends & blueberries
(1) nectarine
Morning Snack
(1) grandma's guilt-free blueberry muffin
(0) carrots
Lunch
(3) weight watchers shrimp linguine
(0) broccoslaw with calorie free caesar dressing
Exercise
1 hour hike up and down the hill
Afternoon Snack
(8) chocolate muffin
Dinner
(10) homemade pizza (broccoli and pepperoni)
(25) total points for the day
Made a failed recipe tonight. It was supposed to be either a corn bread or a corn casserole, but I put too much spice in it for me to eat it, and Kevin swears he could taste the sweet potato in it (I think he was actually just tasting the corn because he claimed it was too sweet). But the base idea was a good one, and I'll try it again. I'm betting I could make corn cakes, like crab cakes, and they'd be good. I'll try that next time, I think.
I'm having fun experimenting, working on creating my own cookbook of creative and healthy ideas. Its a fun way to use the skills I have and my obsession with food and cooking in a healthy way as well.
Thanks to Bridgette for the pointer to the particular wild rice blend we use in this. Its a great nutty blend that is 3 pts per serving, which is GREAT!
(12) 1 cup wild rice blend, uncooked
(0) 1 can beef stock, low sodium, fat free
(3) 1 can red kidney beans, drained
(0) 1 can diced tomates w/ garlic & onions
Cook the rice in the stock without any of the fat suggested in the cooking instructions. During the last several minutes, mix the kidney beans and tomatoes in a microwave safe serving bowl. Microwave 2 minutes, stir, then another 2 minutes, or until warm. When the rice is done, stir into the beans & tomatoes mixture.
Makes 5 one cup servings of 3 points each.
Low fat, low points pizza is one of the hardest things to achieve. Pizza is just naturally problematic, from the dough to the cheese. Tonight I made two pizzas which were flavorful and totally hit the spot, and allowed me to eat a lot without feeling horridly guilty.
The first primary ingredient is the pizza shell. Hannaford sells a 4 pack of pizza shells, about 8 inches across, which are only 6 points per total shell (roughly 120 calories per third of a shell). I use these for my base.
Hawaiian Pizza
(6) 1 Hannaford pizza shell
(0) 1/2 can diced tomatoes w/ garlic & onion
(1) 1/3 can diced pineapple, cut a little smaller
(1) 6 slices hillshire farm ham
(3) 3 tbsp grated romano cheese
Spread the tomatoes on the pizza shell. Sprinkle with pineapple and ham, then cover with romano cheese. Cook at 400 until golden brown.
Makes 4 servings of 3 points each.
Teriyaki Chicken Pizza
(6) 1 Hannaford pizza shell
(0) 1/2 can diced tomatoes w/ garlic & onion
(4) 4 oz teriyaki chicken breast, cooked and sliced in thin strips
(0) 1/2 onion, sliced
(4) 1/4 cup grated romano cheese
Spread tomatoes onto pizza shell. Sprinkle with onion and chicken. Cover with cheese. Cook at 400 until golden brown.
Makes 4 servings of 4 points each, or 2 servings of 7 points (yes, 7 points for half a pizza!).
Breakfast
(2) heart to heart kashi and blueberries
Morning Snack
(0) carrots
(0) clear american white grape sparkling flavored beverage
Lunch
(1) 2 slices arnold light multigrain bread
(0) smart beat mayo
(0) mustard, pickles, lettuce
(1) 6 slices hilshire farms ham
(1) 1 slice fat free cheese
(0) broccoslaw with calorie free caesar dressing
(4) fat free vanilla frozen yoghurt w/ nuts
Afternoon Snack
(2) ultralite popcorn
Dinner
(6) 1/2 small hawaiian pizza
(4) 1/4 small teriyaki chicken pizza
Late Night Snack
(1) 1/2 cup skim milk
(1) 2 lemon grandma's guilt-free cookies
(23) total points for the day
1 15 oz container frozen sliced strawberries w/ nutrasweet, defrosted
1 1/2 tbsp corn starch
1 tbsp water
1 pint fat free half & half
1/2 large container fat free cool whip
Stir corn starch into water to make a slurry. Add corn starch slurry to strawberries. Heat in microwave for three minutes, stirring after each minute. Juice will thicken.
Add strawberry mixture slowly to cream, stirring to mix well. Stir in cool whip until smooth.
Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions in an ice cream freezer. When done, place in freezer for 2 hours before serving.
This recipe began its life as one of the three sweet cream bases listed in the Ben & Jerry's ice cream cookbook. I started lightening it and adapting it from there.
Double-Fudge Swirl Ice Cream
1 can fat free sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup cocoa
1 pint fat free half & half
1/2 large container fat free cool whip
Whisk together cocoa and sweetened condensed milk until smooth and creamy. Set half aside in the fridge to cool. To the other half, add the half & half, and whisk until smooth. Add cool whip, whisk until smooth.
Freeze according to manufacturer's directions on your ice cream freezer. When almost frozen, swirl in the cold chocolate sweetened condensed milk. Place into a container and freeze for 2-4 hours before eating.
The fudge swirl fell to the bottom in mine, becaues the ice cream hadn't set up quite enough, but it still tasted delicious. This really satisfies the chocolate craving in a nice fat-free way.