BREAKFAST
Red Chia Bircher Muesli and an Organic Green Tea.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: 1/4 cup steel cut oats, 1/2 cup water, juice and zest of 1/2 small lemon, cinnamon, 1/3 cup raspberries, 2 strawberries, 1 tsp chia seeds, 1 tsp fresh grated ginger, 1 small tub 2% Fage. Mix together and allow to soak in fridge overnight.
Mid-way through eating this expansive bowl of goodness, I calculated my calories and discovered that Steel Cut Oats are twice as dense as regular oats. This, of course, means double the calories and carbs. Next time I'll make it with only 2 Tbs of steel cut oats.
So I stopped eating (2/3 of the way through) and added some more protein to my breakfast in the form of ....
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: 1/4 cup steel cut oats, 1/2 cup water, juice and zest of 1/2 small lemon, cinnamon, 1/3 cup raspberries, 2 strawberries, 1 tsp chia seeds, 1 tsp fresh grated ginger, 1 small tub 2% Fage. Mix together and allow to soak in fridge overnight.
Mid-way through eating this expansive bowl of goodness, I calculated my calories and discovered that Steel Cut Oats are twice as dense as regular oats. This, of course, means double the calories and carbs. Next time I'll make it with only 2 Tbs of steel cut oats.
So I stopped eating (2/3 of the way through) and added some more protein to my breakfast in the form of ....
.... 3 cubes of Coconut Water Jelly.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: Add 2 sachets of Knox plain gelatin to 1/2 cup Taste Nirvana coconut water with pulp. Boil another 1.5 cups coconut water and add to gelatin mix. Stir until dissolved, (about 3-5 minutes). Pour into ice-cube tray and allow to set.
This jelly is so awesome, only 2 tiny cubes has 8 grams of protein. (I made 16 cubes from the mix above). It's fat free and low carb, it's full of nutritional benefits and tastes delicious. My next plan is to make a huge jelly mould of the stuff and cram it with fresh berries, and maybe even nuts or unsweetened shredded coconut for a blanced meal. Too much potential!
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: Add 2 sachets of Knox plain gelatin to 1/2 cup Taste Nirvana coconut water with pulp. Boil another 1.5 cups coconut water and add to gelatin mix. Stir until dissolved, (about 3-5 minutes). Pour into ice-cube tray and allow to set.
This jelly is so awesome, only 2 tiny cubes has 8 grams of protein. (I made 16 cubes from the mix above). It's fat free and low carb, it's full of nutritional benefits and tastes delicious. My next plan is to make a huge jelly mould of the stuff and cram it with fresh berries, and maybe even nuts or unsweetened shredded coconut for a blanced meal. Too much potential!
MORNING SNACK
1 oz Poached Chicken and 2 Organic Vegan Choc Coconut Cookies ....
.... 4 Strawberries ....
.... and a cup of Wild Sweet Orange Tea.
LUNCH
Chicken Avocado Salad.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: 3 oz chicken breast, broiled and chopped. Toss with 2 cups fresh vegetables, 1/4 of an avaocado, coconut aminos, tabasco, lemon juice, fresh grated ginger and cayenne pepper.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: 3 oz chicken breast, broiled and chopped. Toss with 2 cups fresh vegetables, 1/4 of an avaocado, coconut aminos, tabasco, lemon juice, fresh grated ginger and cayenne pepper.
.... and half an Organic Pear.
AFTERNOON SNACK
I hit the gym for 40 minutes of cardio at lunchtime. Even though I've decided to ramp up my weights sessions and cut down my cardio, I'm not going to cut it out altogether. I love the feeling of getting my heart rate pumping. I love feeling fit and unstoppable. Without cardio, I'm not sure how you keep your fitness up.
After the gym I grabbed half a 2% Fage ....
After the gym I grabbed half a 2% Fage ....
.... mixed in 1/2 Tbs All Natural Almond Butter ....
.... piled on 1/4 of a Ruby Red Grapefruit ....
.... and 1/4 cup of fresh Blueberries.
2 hours later I grabbed the remaining half of the 2% Fage, added 7 chopped Raw Organic Almonds, 1/4 cup BLueberries and the other 1/4 of that juicy Ruby Red Grapefruit.
This should keep me going until dinner.
I used to eat a whole tub of Fage after the gym, but I'd be hungry again before leaving work and end up eating even more snacks. Breaking up my afternoon snacks like this is the best way to keep my metabolism firing and my hunger at bay.
This should keep me going until dinner.
I used to eat a whole tub of Fage after the gym, but I'd be hungry again before leaving work and end up eating even more snacks. Breaking up my afternoon snacks like this is the best way to keep my metabolism firing and my hunger at bay.
DINNER
While preparing my fish, I munched on a handful of Pumpkin Seeds ....
.... a handful of Organic Grape Tomatoes ....
.... and handful of Organic Mushrooms.
The main course was Oven Baked Sole with Organic Broccoli and Sweet Potato Chips.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: Wrap a 4oz fillet of Sole in aluminum foil with 1/8 Tbs organic butter, sliced spanish onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp fresh ginger, and 1 tsp coconut aminos. Bake at 450 F for 5-10 minutes. Slice 1 medium sweet potato. Coat lightly in butter and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 450F until brown and crispy. Boil 2 cups broccoli and serve.
I ate a few too many carbs in this dinner. The sweet potato was larger than I thought. I just wanted to keep eating and eating thanks to the carb overload.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: Wrap a 4oz fillet of Sole in aluminum foil with 1/8 Tbs organic butter, sliced spanish onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp fresh ginger, and 1 tsp coconut aminos. Bake at 450 F for 5-10 minutes. Slice 1 medium sweet potato. Coat lightly in butter and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 450F until brown and crispy. Boil 2 cups broccoli and serve.
I ate a few too many carbs in this dinner. The sweet potato was larger than I thought. I just wanted to keep eating and eating thanks to the carb overload.
Dessert was 2 x Coconut Water Icypops ....
.... and 1 Vegan Organic Choc Coconut Cookie.
It was difficult to stop at 1. I'm having chocolate cravings today and I started daydreaming of eating 10 of these cookies in a row.
Being accountable to this blog was my saving grace. As was a large bottle of Fiji water.
It was difficult to stop at 1. I'm having chocolate cravings today and I started daydreaming of eating 10 of these cookies in a row.
Being accountable to this blog was my saving grace. As was a large bottle of Fiji water.
PRE-BEDTIME SNACK
Carob Bircher Parfait.
I used the remaining 1/3 bircher muesli from this morning, added 2 coconut jelly cubes, 2 sliced strawberries and a 1/2 Tbs unsweetened shredded coconut.
I used the remaining 1/3 bircher muesli from this morning, added 2 coconut jelly cubes, 2 sliced strawberries and a 1/2 Tbs unsweetened shredded coconut.
STATS
TOTAL CALORIES: 1657
CALORIE DEFICIT: 683
EXERCISE: Brisk Walk 125 mins + Elliptical 22 mins + Stairmaster 20 mins
CALORIE DEFICIT: 683
EXERCISE: Brisk Walk 125 mins + Elliptical 22 mins + Stairmaster 20 mins