food log...04.21.2008

not a good day over here in lilly-land :( after getting the kids off to school, went right back to bed & didn't get up until 11am. yeah...and now? now i'm eating frickin' whataburger KETCHUP (it's got crack in it, i swear) on sesame seed buns...nothing else...oh no...why would there be anything else on there??? *sigh*

today alone, i have eaten: the above-mentioned sesame buns & whataburger ketchup (2), 4 mini reese's cups, approx. 1 c smoked cheddar popcorn, 4 cinnamon spice drop candies & a few sips of very flat Barq's (from last night? i dunno...the can is sitting here on the desk, and i decided "why not?")...what? me?? depressed??? nooooooooo... /sarcasm

at least i'm just snacking and not gobbling down buckets of food :( i'll try to update later...all i can say is - be glad i don't have ice cream or cheese in the house...*sigh*

dinner: had 2 of the crabmeat stuffed mushrooms, 1 dinner roll (yes, w/butter), a nice sized filet (rare), some broccoli au gratin, & half of a bananas foster (and later, a creme brulee that we took home) :P it was fantastic, I must say...but oh so fattening!

food log...04.19.2008

no food log today...ate very weird food...tmrw is the man's bday, so we are going to ruth's chris steakhouse...wish me luck!!

food log...04.18.2008

sorry, sorry, sorry! i know i'm late...life happens, you know? anyway...

8am = shot of POM & an apple
12N = cup of tomato basil soup & spinach salad (spinach, strawberries, pecans, mushrooms & red peppers) w/lite vinaigrette
2pm = grande nonfat caramel macchiato (i know, i know...but i had a craving, and it's not like i drink coffee all the time)
6pm = pb&j on ww pita
8pm = asian wrap w/chickpeas!! (i had them hold the chicken & i put in some chickpeas once i got it home...mmmm)

food log...04.17.2008

9:30 = smoothie - banana; strawberries; plain soy milk
11:00 = apple
1:00 = pb&j on whole wheat pita & small salad
4:00 = apple
7:30 = homemade pizza again (the kids were begging)...carrots later on ;)

food log...04.16.2008

I'm so terrible...I didn't eat "breakfast" until 12N...and I've been up since 6am...wtf? I'm so weird...anyway...

12N = apple & raisin coleslaw (need to get some protein in there, maybe i'll grab some almonds)

I'm so proud of me! the man brought home bbq last night & I just ate my salad & had a teensy bit of bbq beans :) No sausage or brisket for me!! :-D hehe

salad = romaine, tomato, red onion, red peppers, & some chickpeas w/a nice balsamic dressing

food log...04.15.2008

confession: I've had at least 3 blueberry muffins today...*sigh* what will become of me when I'm doing this (baking) for my career??? sheesh
good news: I had a bowl of that raisin coleslaw as well...nothing else "bad" - no chocolate, no other sweets, nothing...

no idea what's for dinner...I need to go grocery shopping, but that's probably not going to happen *sigh* c'est la vie!

so, I decided to make pizza for dinner (had a craving)...made the dough & the sauce, topped mine w/soy cheese, onions & mushrooms ...the kids got a little pepperoni on theirs :P oh, and i had some diet pepsi...which is why i think i'm bloated right now :(

lns (late night snack) = carrots! yummm

food log...04.12.2008

somewhere around 10 am I had a venti caramel macchiato from starbucks...i almost never drink coffee, so this was a bit unusual for me...i love coffee, don't get me wrong...it's just that i don't often have a desire to drink it *shrug*

took the kids to the movies around 12:30 & got a lightly salted pretzel (yup, that's it! no butter drenched popcorn, no candy, no soda...go me!!)

anyway, i'm waiting on my jason's deli order right now - I ordered a basic salad & the vegetarian pasta dish... :) let's hope they're not late....AGAIN *sigh*

food log...04.10.2008

9:30am = 1 Van's Organic Flax waffle (115 cal) w/1/2 Tbsp Smart Balance (25 cal) & abt 2 tbsp sugar free syrup (20 cal); 1 fuji apple
12n = handful of funyuns...yes, i know they're awful for you, but i love them :P
2:30pm = 1 c raisin coleslaw* (had to make up for the funyuns...heh)
4:15pm = abt 15 sm crackers ("bite size", similar to Ritz, but generic) & 1 oz Neufchâtel
8:00pm = more raisin coleslaw & some grapes

*it's really quite tasty, though i'm thinking of modifying the recipe a little more to my taste...i already adjusted a few things, but i think i could make it even better ;)

food log...04.09.2008

11am = fruit smoothie (you know what's in 'em already, don't you?? lol)
6:30pm = (yes, i really haven't had anything to eat since 11am...haven't been hungry!) salad (usual romaine, roma tomato, red bell pepper, cucumber, & brainy blueberry dressing) & 1 c whole grain pasta w/sauce (yes, i make my own...keeps for abt 1 wk in the fridge...if you want the recipe, lemme know ;) hehe)

food log...04.08.2008

ok, i don't even know what to put down for today...i pretty much snacked on a few grapes this morning and that was it...been in a terrible downward spiral for a while and i think i'm finally beginning to stop spinning...*sigh* i forced myself to eat a turkey reuben from jason's (way too much sodium, i know...esp. since i always ask for extra sauerkraut [god help me, but i LOVE the stuff], but it's only 22% of cals from fat...abt 430 cals total)

OMG...my fave song!!!!!!!!!!!! haha...sorry, The Boxer by The Chemical Bros. just came on Pandora...anyway....

so, i had the reuben & a fruit cup (and yes, i ate their totally yummy yogurt concoction that they give you w/the fruit...b/c it's delicious, that's why!!!) and a diet boylan's black cherry soda :P

i know i had POM at some point today...but no random snacking...no crackers, no cheese, no nothing...talk about bad...*sigh* anyway, i feel a bit better...should be much better after some "retail therapy" tomorrow...only thing really bumming me out right now is the fact that i have laundry to fold...i HATE laundry (esp. socks, which are the bane of my existence) >:(

oh yeah, and i've been bopping around in my chair for well over an hr now...god bless Pandora & my "Daft Punk radio" ;) lol

food log...04.07.2008

10am = smoothie (usual ingredients, banana, berries, soymilk)
12n = apple w/1 T peanut butter
3:30pm = veggie burger on sesame bun w/tomato & lettuce + 1 tsp catsup; lipton diet green tea
5pm = POM + club soda; 5 pcs dove choc w/caramel (yeah, yeah...but i NEED chocolate!!! lol)

food log...04.06.2008

there is no food log today...i'm planning on drinking only water & a little POM today. ttfn!

*updated* started out ok, then started snacking on everything in sight...no weight gain from this, but i really wish i didn't react like this when my damn period strikes :(

food log...04.05.2008

10am = potato & egg taco (didn't eat all of the tortilla)
12pm - 3pm = snacked on way too much junk, can't even list it all...stressed, monthly bill came...don't wanna talk about it :(

food log...04.04.2008

am = 2 oz POM & smoothie: banana, strawberries & 1/2 c unsweetened soymilk + handful raw nuts
snack = grapes!!! :D

1:26 pm - now i'm stressed out and eating like a mo' fo'...what the hell?? i don't even know what to label this...lunch? a snack? i ate about 6 olives, a piece of bread w/mustard on it, a choc chip muffin, about 1/2 c of cooked pasta (cold, right out of the fridge, no less) & a shitload of carrots - all in the last 10-20 mins....wtf? i hate stress :(
dammit, i forgot about the pretzels...handful of pretzels, too :( fucking hell...i'm sooo gaining weight from this...why can't people just leave me the fuck alone? :(
2:19 - veggie burger on sesame bun & big salad...no blueberry dressing yet...saving that for tonight :D

food log...04.03.2008

am = smoothie (1 banana, half bag of froz blueberries + a few froz strawberries & 1/2 c unsweetened soymilk)
noon = romaine, 1 roma tomato, 1/2 red bell pepper (they're huge), 1 cucumber w/dressing (balsamic vin., onion pwdr, garlic pwdr & tarragon)
snack = handful of pretzels (yes, i know...bad sodium! bad!! *sigh*
pm* = whole grain pasta (abt 1 cup, cooked) w/fresh tomato sauce (i put TONS of veggies in my tomato sauce) & a salad
snack = grapes

*the rest of the fam w/be getting turkey meatballs w/theirs...i was thinking i could probably make "meatballs" out of chickpeas (will experiment another day) and bake them (after all, falafels are kinda like chickpea meatballs! lol)...that's on my "to do" list ;) i need to eat more beans though...should've had some w/my salad :(

food log...04.02.2008

am = an apple & a handful of grapes*
noon = organic food bar (omega-3 flax) + apricot "leather" strip
pm = other half of asian chicken wrap~ & salad (romaine, tomato, cucumber, peppers + balsamic vin.)

*yes, i know i should eat more, but this headache is kicking my ass...excuse me while i od on excedrin :P
~ for the curious, here's the description: Grilled chicken breast marinated in Japanese tonkatsu sauce with lettuce, julienne carrots, fresh cilantro and sweet chili sauce in a flour tortilla. Contains fish sauce, soybeans and wheat.
and the nutrition info (remember, these #s are for the whole wrap! i only ate 1/2 ea. time): calories (505); fat g (11); protein g (44); carb g (79); dietary fibre g (5); sugar g (26)

food log...04.01.2008

am = smoothie: strawberries, banana & grapes + 1/2 c van. soymilk
noon = whole grain tortilla w/1 T peanut butter (organic) & 1 T strawberry all-fruit pres. + baby carrots (abt 20)
snack = a handful of brazil nuts

food log...03.31.2008

am = banana & orange
pm = tried to eat some crackers...stomach still very painful :( will probably eat nothing further today

yes...yes...

i know i didn't log my food intake for two days, but you know what? i'm allowed...it was my bday weekend...i didn't exactly eat a lot of bad foods...just wasn't feeling well all weekend, so opted not to log anything. :P

anyway, that's all i have to say about that!

food log...03.28.2008

am = one banana
noon = 1 c whole grain pasta w/veggies (see below for recipe & photo) & grapes
snack = cashews (unsalted, of course...lightly toasted)

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veggie topping:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 c sliced mushrooms
• 1 large (or 2 medium) red bell peppers
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 tsp tarragon
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp canola oil

1. sautee onions in 1/2 tsp canola oil til translucent; add peppers & sautee an addtl min.; add mushrooms & garlic & continue sautee until mushrooms start to look soft
2. add spices/seasonings & cover pan to finish cooking mushrooms
3. after 5 mins or so, remove lid & allow to cook for an addtl min to reduce liquid in pan
4. can be used to top pasta or steamed veggies - or can even be put in wrap w/spinach or other leafy greens...serves 2-4 depending on how much you like veggies ;)