I am not posting my daily food log today! We are going out to dinner and having friends over. I plan to drink some wine and maybe a margaretta. Also, we are going to have chocolate fondue! But, tomorrow is 2011 and let the weight loss begin!
Be safe tonight!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
The Sweet Potato
While eating dinner, my husband and I were talking about eating more vegetables at every meal. I told him sweet potatoes were a veggie, and he thought they weren't one of the best choices. I am finding out sweet potatoes are a great choice, a SUPER FOOD! Hooray!
What's so great about them:
They have naturally occuring sugars
Fiber
Complex Carbohydrates
Protein
Vitamins A and C
Iron
Calcium
Low glycemic index
Here are some Sweet Potato Facts
http://www.foodreference.com/html/sweet-pot-nutrition.html
http://www.foodreference.com/html/fsweetpotatoes.html
My sweet potatoes were grown in Texas or Louisiana according to the sign at Central Market. They were YUMMY too!
What's so great about them:
They have naturally occuring sugars
Fiber
Complex Carbohydrates
Protein
Vitamins A and C
Iron
Calcium
Low glycemic index
Here are some Sweet Potato Facts
http://www.foodreference.com/html/sweet-pot-nutrition.html
http://www.foodreference.com/html/fsweetpotatoes.html
My sweet potatoes were grown in Texas or Louisiana according to the sign at Central Market. They were YUMMY too!
Daily Food Log 12/30/10
Breakfast:
2 cups of coffee - 5
2 tsp. sugar - 33
2 tsp creamer - 20
1 can tomato juice - 70
a sausage roll from donut shop - Guessing about 150
Cal: 277
Lunch:
Cajun soup from Tom Thumb 230
1/2 can of coke - 50
beef jerky - 116
Cal: 396
Snacks throughout the day:
Mozz. cheese stick - 72
1 cup coffee - 2
1 sugar - 16
1 cream - 11
1 chocolate - 44
1 wheat bread - 90
organic peanut butter - 150
All fruit spread - 42
Cal: 427
Dinner:
3 oz Baked chicken with salt pepper and jerk seasoning - 126
1 cup (approx) Baked Sweet Potato Fries - 216
1 1/2 cup steamed mixed veggies (cauliflower, broccolli, squash, carrots) - 45 (AWESOME)
I included calories for a pat of butter and some olive oil.
Cal: 386
Total Cal: 1486
Exercise: Walked 2 1/2 miles with Sam, my trusty, yet troublesome beagle.
My allergies had me wiped out all morning! I finally got my walk in this afternoon which in turn curbed my sweet cravings. Too bad I can't walk every afternoon. Most afternoons I work. My calorie intake was much improved and eating choices a little better than the last few days. Still, more lean protein and veggies would be good. Sparkpeople still says I need more fiber and calcium.
OK, if you happen to be reading this and you know a lot about nutrition, give me some pointers, constructive critism, whatever! I need it!
2 cups of coffee - 5
2 tsp. sugar - 33
2 tsp creamer - 20
1 can tomato juice - 70
a sausage roll from donut shop - Guessing about 150
Cal: 277
Lunch:
Cajun soup from Tom Thumb 230
1/2 can of coke - 50
beef jerky - 116
Cal: 396
Snacks throughout the day:
Mozz. cheese stick - 72
1 cup coffee - 2
1 sugar - 16
1 cream - 11
1 chocolate - 44
1 wheat bread - 90
organic peanut butter - 150
All fruit spread - 42
Cal: 427
Dinner:
3 oz Baked chicken with salt pepper and jerk seasoning - 126
1 cup (approx) Baked Sweet Potato Fries - 216
1 1/2 cup steamed mixed veggies (cauliflower, broccolli, squash, carrots) - 45 (AWESOME)
I included calories for a pat of butter and some olive oil.
Cal: 386
Total Cal: 1486
Exercise: Walked 2 1/2 miles with Sam, my trusty, yet troublesome beagle.
My allergies had me wiped out all morning! I finally got my walk in this afternoon which in turn curbed my sweet cravings. Too bad I can't walk every afternoon. Most afternoons I work. My calorie intake was much improved and eating choices a little better than the last few days. Still, more lean protein and veggies would be good. Sparkpeople still says I need more fiber and calcium.
OK, if you happen to be reading this and you know a lot about nutrition, give me some pointers, constructive critism, whatever! I need it!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Breakfast cookie
I think I'm going to try this tomorrow!!!
http://fitnessista.com/2008/11/something-worth-waking-up-for/
Seems like it has a good carb/protein ratio. Might help me with my cookie dough cravings!
http://fitnessista.com/2008/11/something-worth-waking-up-for/
Seems like it has a good carb/protein ratio. Might help me with my cookie dough cravings!
Daily Food Log for 12/29/10
Breakfast:
1 piece of wheat toast - 90 cal
organic peanut butter - 150 cal
1/2 banana - 49 cal
2 cups of coffee - 5 cal
2 tsp of sugar - 32 cal
2 tsp of non-dairy creamer - 20 cal
Water
Cal = 346
Lunch:
Progresso Light Italian Meatball soup 1 1/2 serving -140 cal
Zesta crackers 2 servings (10 crackers)- 120 cal.
corn - 80 cal
Cal = 340
Snack:
chocolate - 3 pieces dark dove chocolate (there are some antioxidants) - 110 cal
4 marshmellows - 100 empty cal.
My Uncle Steve's beef jerky - I don't know how many calories. I'm gonna guess about 180
cal: 390
Dinner:
1 cup of chili -220 cal
1 cup of Jasmine Rice (I planned brown rice, but I seem to be out) - 205
1 oz of cheese - 114 cal
carrots and celery - 36 cal
caramel popcorn - 200
cal: 575
Total Cal: 1651
Exercise:
30 Day Shred Level 1, Day 2
2 mile walk while pushing a stroller and walking two dogs!
Total cal: 1871
So, tomorrows goal is to eat less empty calories and eat more healthy, low calorie, but filling foods.
1 piece of wheat toast - 90 cal
organic peanut butter - 150 cal
1/2 banana - 49 cal
2 cups of coffee - 5 cal
2 tsp of sugar - 32 cal
2 tsp of non-dairy creamer - 20 cal
Water
Cal = 346
Lunch:
Progresso Light Italian Meatball soup 1 1/2 serving -140 cal
Zesta crackers 2 servings (10 crackers)- 120 cal.
corn - 80 cal
Cal = 340
Snack:
chocolate - 3 pieces dark dove chocolate (there are some antioxidants) - 110 cal
4 marshmellows - 100 empty cal.
My Uncle Steve's beef jerky - I don't know how many calories. I'm gonna guess about 180
cal: 390
Dinner:
1 cup of chili -220 cal
1 cup of Jasmine Rice (I planned brown rice, but I seem to be out) - 205
1 oz of cheese - 114 cal
carrots and celery - 36 cal
caramel popcorn - 200
cal: 575
Total Cal: 1651
Too many empty calories, plus too many carbs and not enough protein. I ate too many empty carbs and WAY TOO MUCH SUGAR! According to the the website, Sparkpeople.com where you can enter in your food and it gives your fat, protein, and carb percentages, I did not have enough calcium today either. Also, most of my calories came from my snacking. Instead of eating all that junk and sugar, I should have ate some veggies and maybe some nuts for more protein.
Exercise:
30 Day Shred Level 1, Day 2
2 mile walk while pushing a stroller and walking two dogs!
Total cal: 1871
So, tomorrows goal is to eat less empty calories and eat more healthy, low calorie, but filling foods.
Blah!
Boy, it is one of those blah days! My allergies are getting the best of me! First my nose was stuffed! Then, I took some meds. Now my nose is runny and BLOODY! Yuck! So, I am going to stay hydrated. I'm still gonna do my workout and I'm going to overcome the sugar obsession for today!
I read, or heard, that we should have humidifiers going in all our rooms at night. Erin has one. Maybe I should get one for Jake, and Jason, and I too.
Read about humidifiers on the Dr. Oz website:
http://www.doctoroz.com/question?query=humidifier&type=qa
I think I may go out and get some more. I think I will go for the cool mist type.
http://housewares.about.com/od/humidifiersdehumidifiers/f/coolwrmhumidify.htm
OK, off to exercise!
I read, or heard, that we should have humidifiers going in all our rooms at night. Erin has one. Maybe I should get one for Jake, and Jason, and I too.
Read about humidifiers on the Dr. Oz website:
http://www.doctoroz.com/question?query=humidifier&type=qa
I think I may go out and get some more. I think I will go for the cool mist type.
http://housewares.about.com/od/humidifiersdehumidifiers/f/coolwrmhumidify.htm
OK, off to exercise!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
How true is this!
I just read this awesome devotional. All these people bragged about these great "fad" diets they went on, losing just a handful of pounds. But one guy stated that anytime he had a craving he went and read the Bible. His friends laughed at him, but in the end, he lost more weight than any of them. He called it the "Jesus Plan". The daily thought added to this devotional: God can do for me what nothing on earth can!!!
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