Friday, March 29, 2013

Sushi and Sushimi Platter for 2

Dinner - Rice is not really allowed, but there's not very much there. Delish!!

 

Thursday, March 28, 2013

BLT

Anytime - Crispy thick cut bacon with sliced tomato on top romaine lettuce leaf.

 

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Mixed Berry Smoothie

Snack - Frozen mixed berries blended with 0% fat Greek natural yogurt, soy milk and Truvia.

 

Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs

Dinner - Baked spaghetti squash served with beef meatballs, tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese. Sugar snap peas on the side.
spaghetti squash ready to be baked

 

Pork Chop with Roasted Veg

Dinner - Pan fried pork chop served with roasted parsnips and carrots. Steamed broccoli on the side.

 

Monday, March 25, 2013

Chef's Salad

Lunch - Mixed salad greens topped with chicken breast, ham, hard boiled egg, cheese and tomato. Drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.

 

Regular Oatmeal

Breakfast - Instant oatmeal, made with water, sweetened with a little Truvia.

 

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Salmon with vegetables

Dinner - Oven baked salmon served with creamed cauliflower, carrots, green beans and sugar snap peas.

 

Ham and Cheese Omelette with Side Salad

Lunch - I drizzled the salad with home made balsamic vinaigrette.

 

Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry

Tender strips of sirloin beef tossed with tender crisp veggies and oyster sauce.

 

Friday, March 22, 2013

Eggs and Bacon

Breakfast - Crispy thick cut bacon, 2 fried eggs and tomato

 

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Chipotle Restaurant - Salad with Carnitas pork

Lunch - Romaine lettuce with carnitas pork, grated cheese, mild tomato salsa and guacamole.

 

Chicken Adobo (Filipino style)

Oven braised Chicken Adobo (no added sugar) served with creamed cauliflower and baby bok choi.

 

Salad with cottage cheese

Lunch - Salad of mixed greens drizzled with EVOO and balsamic vinegar, served with cottage cheese and chives, sliced tomato.

 

Cheese omelette

Breakfast - Cheese omelette with sliced tomato

 

Slow cooker Beef shank casserole

Beef Shank slow cooked with onions, carrots and celery.

 

Swiss Chard with garlic

Healthy and and full of nutrients, Swiss Chard is delicious sautéed in olive oil and garlic until tender. Season with salt and pepper.

 

 

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Welcome to my blog

I have decided to postpone my regular blog "Recipes 4 My Daughters" because my diet and cooking habits have changed drastically this month. I've just got back from England visiting my darling family and stuffing myself silly with fish and chips, sausages, Cornish pasties and all those fattening English delights. Hence, I've put on a few pounds and the whole family (here in Boston) are jumping on the bandwagon.

My goal is to lose about 20lbs, but I think I'll be happy with 15. Hubby and daughter also have goals of about 20, so I'm having fun planning meals and trying to make this diet as easy, and delicious, as possible.To be honest, I'm the worst person to start a diet because the "D" word alone prompts me to start overeating! I"m sure that I'm not alone. However, since discovering the Harcombe diet, which doesn't count calories by the way, I haven't felt hungry at all and I've already lost 5 lbs in one week!

I guess I should introduce you to the principles of this diet, but instead I'll just send you to Zoes' website. It will be describe the 3 phases and the science behind it. Please check out The Harcombe Diet. Another link with more helpful tips is All about you.

I will posting photos of the foods, meals and snacks I'm eating during this diet. If you've just started this diet or you have a success story or have a great recipe to share, please leave a comment for us to read. Thanks!