Menus for the week of June 28 thru July 4th

[Loretta V]

DINNER SPECIAL. Turkey $3.25; Chicken or Beef $2.25;
Children $2.00

Have a great week folks as you get ready to celebrate our nations Birthday.

[Loretta V]

Sunday's Specials

• 1/2 decaf black coffee
  Brunch: 1 biscuit and gravy, scrambled eggs, hash browns
  12:30: banana w pb mixed w 1 tbs flaxmeal
  4:00: root beer float w sf, ff, frozen yogurt (spilled most of it on me and in my chair)
  6:00: 2 pieces roast stick chicken
  mock mashed pot
  sliced tomatoe
  6 oz wine
  Snack: Indiana Kettle corn, lots of it, Diet CF cola

[mykneesareback]

Doesn't it bug you to spill food, man oh man!!! dh and I have had some funny spills lately too, and in public, one was just getting coffee at a Cinna-Bon place, just coffee, and it spilled all over dh's favorite Hawaiian Shirt and the worst was the front of his pants, before a doctor appt. I'll say no more...

Sunday

B: one zucchini, cauliflower, mushrooms, garlic minced in PAM. 1/2 cup egg subs added. f/f FETA crumbles w/tomato and Basil added on top.
coffee

L: 2 slices 45 calorie Sara Lee wheat bread, hummus, Jarlsberg reduced fat 50 calorie slice Swiss Cheese and shaved turkey mesquite flavor sandwich. 2 H/B eggs and half a large tomato sliced and diced in a bowl.
coffee

Snack: 70 calorie Skinny Cow "dipper" on a stick and coffee

D: leftover roast chicken from Costco, 5 ounces and lots of cauliflower. Need to steam the brussel sprouts tomorrow though. Not enough time lately.
coffee

Evening snack: No sugar added "Blue Bunny" ice cream, dh and I need some ice cream tonight!!! It hit 100.


Doris

[hdyhouse]

Breakfast - Italian sausage omelet.
Lunch - Grilled pork steak and Dijonaise & cheddar crusted baked cauliflower.
Dinner - A couple of lettuce wrapped hamburgers at a picnic concert.

[jezzie]

Sunday

Skipped breakfast
egg/swiss on whole wheat muffin for lunch
V-8, banana, kiwi for snacks
turkey, sweet potato, asparagus for dinner

[Loretta V]

Doris, I was looking forward to that "Black Cow" (that's what we used to call them) The yogurt ended up down inside the sides of the chair, what a mess it was. I can imagine your DH with that coffee all over his shirt.


Monday's eats

• 1/2 decaf black coffee
  Brunch: flaxmeal muffin
  lit and fit 3 carb smoothie
  12:00: lunch ? with friend at hospital
  4:00: cantalope w 1 tbs flaxmeal
  6:00: not sure
  6 oz wine
  2 cups mixed greens, fresh veggies, bacon bits, 2 T lc poppyseed drsg, 1 tbs flaxmeal.
  Snack: dry roasted peanuts, CF diet soda

[SuSUN]

LOL! at those spills Doris...at least you always see the humour in it.
I can imagine the explanations to the dr.

Eating has been on track these last few days. Had no time to come and post. I plan to come back tonight to post todays eats.

Susan

[vessel of prayer]

Doris, that is funny.

yesterdays, sundays
b egg/bologna
s nothing, at church
l egg salad on romaine
d at fair, hot dog with bun, onions and peppers on it too. one ear of corn with butter, one slice of watermelon. Yes, I do eat carbs.

today
b: egg bologna
l sf koolaid , hot dogs .. two of them without bread. lol. one egg
d chicken legs, baked , salad, either okra or greens. or green beans. blue cheese drsg on salad.

dessert later is sf jello with dollop of whip cream

[mykneesareback]

Yes, food spillage has been a mainstay of our marriage....

My dh has taken a shine to hotdogs without buns lately also. Just mustard on them. I found some turkey ones at Costco made by Foster Farms that have low calorie counts and less fat, but taste pretty good to him.

Monday

B: one zucchine, 2 large mushrooms, in PAM, 1/2 cup egg subs. and crumbles of f/f FETA with tomato and basil. coffee

L: 45 calorie Sara Lee bread slices, shaved chicken, hummus sandwich. 2 H/B eggs. cut up tomato half left from yesterday.
coffee

Snack: Soy slender chocolate drink 70 calories

D: 2 slices pizza on thin crust and coffee and salad later on


Evening snack: strawberries in a bowl
coffee as needed


Had a nice talk with the dietitian today.

[SuSUN]

Monday's Mouthfuls

B: 1 ancient gr toast w pb, lots of tea w cr

snack: 1 mug coffee w cr

L: 2 slices of ex. lean bacon, w canned tomatoes n cheddar, lots of tea w cr

D: Roasted garlic n rosemary pork very lean, assorted veg, broc, caul, carrots,

dessert: strawberries

PM: SF Cocoa, 2 -3 mugs

[SuSUN]

Doris, How are those hot dogs for sodium-nitrates for your DH? Glad he enjoys eating again. Your breakie sounds tasty. I love the chance to eat feta.
What did you discuss with the dietician? Just curious!

Love the funny Loretta, you find some really good ones to start our thread.

Enjoy that jello and cream Sheila!

Yum, egg-swiss on whole wheat Jezzie!
Is it me or is your menu shrinking? LOL!

Waving to all...

[hdyhouse]

Monday's Breakfast - Maggie's cereal w/strawberries.
Lunch - Lettuce salad and a piece of Italian veggies & sausage strata.
Dinner - Chef's salad.

[mykneesareback]

There are still wheat muffins in the cabinet, I should use them up Just haven't had the "urge" for muffins lately.

The turkey hotdogs do have sodium nitrates in them, that is probably why they taste good to dh

We wanted a refresher course with the dietitian, portion control is the thing that is so tough for my dh, and myself too. He needs to eat more veggies, but is not excited about them at all. I need to drink more milk, have a problem with that, and I find yogurt just not appealing anymore. So that needs to be still worked on in this household. I showed her the Fullbars, she said not for my dh at all, and for me to cut one in half, so it's 80 calories, and have it for my snack at snack time. But she has clients that eat those regular candy bar snack size ones, and they work the same way, but it seems to be more helpful to people who usually eat them. Anyway, whatever works, that is what a person should do sums it up. We will see her again around Christmas time.

I'm conducting a Truvia experiment with dh, to see if it helps him differently than Splenda. I will report in a few weeks. I don't know if anyone cares, lol, but I'll report anyway.

Good night!


Doris

[vessel of prayer]

Doris, I want to know. LOL.
Love the doggie. cute...

[Loretta V]

Will be interested in your results Doris. I have some packets of Stevia (somewhat bitter, I thought) and I also have some eritheyol (SP) I wonder if I mixed them together porportionately how that would taste. Doris are they powdery or granular looking?

Tuesday's eats

• 1/2 decaf black coffee, all day
  Brunch: 1/2 cup dry cheerios, 1/2 creamed horn
  1:00: tuna salad on lavash bread
  4:00: banana w pb and 1 tbs flaxmeal
  6:00: pot roast
  mock mashed pot
  ear of sweet corn
  2 cups mixed greens, fresh veggies bacon bits, V&O drsg, 1 tbs flaxmeal
  6 oz wine
  Snack: almonds, CF diet soda
  

[Wifey]

Hey all!!! Are you doing something fun for the 4th?

Here's mine

Breakfast: Protein shake

Snack: Protein Coffee

Lunch: Protein Soup

Snack: Protein chocolate pudding

Dinner: 4 oz. BBQ Chicken and broccoli

Snack: Protein coffee

[hdyhouse]

Tuesday's Breakfast - Sausage and l/c pancakes w/strawberries & whipped cream.
Lunch - Lettuce salad and a piece of Italian veggies & sausage strata.
Dinner - Taco salad.

[mykneesareback]

Loretta, the Truvia I bought is the little packets that most put in coffee, but I have seen those large bags at Wal Mart, that I surmise is like the bags of Splenda for baking and cooking. The little packets are grainy looking. I made up a pitcher of lemonade for dh today, had to use 13 packets for 2 quarts of liquid. The Stevia itself regular does have bitter flavor/aftertaste, but this Truvia is supposed to be a bit different, some say it has a licorice aftertaste. It says on the packets it is twice the sweetness of 1 tsp. sugar, and it is, at first. But dh says after you drink for awhile, the product does not taste so sweet really either to him. If we think it brings his b/s readings down, I will buy those large bags, but if not, I will stick to Splenda. We are going to try it for a few weeks first though. This morning his numbers were lower though too, after having the Truvia yesterday afternoon and evening.

Tuesday

B: one zucchini, 3 mushrooms, minced garlic in PAM, 1/2 cup egg subs. added. grated parmasan cheese on top.
several coffees, black

L: 2 slices Sara Lee 45 calorie bread, shaved chicken, 50 calorie swiss cheese sandwich. 2 H/B eggs Sliced up Plum Tomato in a bowl
coffee

Snack: 20 calorie Creamsicle and 15 calorie Popsicle later on too, plus coffee

D: scrambled egg, lots of brussel sprouts
coffee

Evening snack: some strawberries and I should have a glass of f/f milk too, per the dietitian


Hi Amber! WE are not doing anything for the 4th., staying away from all the tourist spots in our county. Will be on the exercise bike as usual..........


Doris

[Loretta V]

Wednesday's eats

• 1/2 decaf black coffee all day
  Brunch: egg beaters on lavash bread
  12:30: cantalope w ff, sf, frozen yogurt, 1 tbs flaxmeal
  4:00: pumpkin bar w cream
  6:00: pineapple chicken w sweet pot
  2 cups mixed greens, fresh veggies, bacon bits, 1 tbs flaxmeal
  6 oz wine
  Snack: wasa cracker, CF diet soda

I'll be celebrating the 4th at my DS house with fireworks, hope they are safe. Trying to talk the kids into coming up to the chicken fry at church.

[SuSUN]

Wednesday's Waist-Whittlers July 1st Canada Day

B: 1 multi-grain toast w pb, lots of tea w cr

snack: 1 coffee w cr

L: (Doris inspired) 1 egg omlette, basil, tomato, zuchini, red onion, feta Yummy!

D: Roast Beef, Ham, Variety Salad, w toast sliced almonds, tomatoes, red onion, sliced boiled eggs, cukes slices, shredded carrots, small amount of creamy caesar dsg, 1 tomato slice soaked in balsamic vinegar, basil and topped w feta crumbles

dessert: few strawberries,

PM: SF Cocoa 2-3 mugs

Susan
128# this a.m.

[mykneesareback]

Your dinner sounds good to me Susan!!

Loretta, those fireworks should be safe, I don't think they allow any others to be sold anymore, or is that just California? The way this state needs money though, they may sell that kind of stuff if they can squeeze tax money from the fees.

Wednesday

B: one zucchini, mushrooms, minced garlic, green onion in PAM. 1/2 cup egg subs added. crumbles of f/f FETA on top
coffee

L: 2 slices 45 calorie bread, shaved chicken, 50 calorie swiss cheese sandwich. 2 H/B eggs Roma tomato cut up in bowl.
coffee

Snack: 20 calorie Creamsicle on a stick, coffee

D: cauliflower and chicken pieces heated up from leftovers
coffee


Evening snack: strawberries, the last of them



Doris

[hdyhouse]

Wednesday's Breakfast - Maggie's cereal w/strawberries.
Lunch - Lettuce salad and a piece of Italian veggies & sausage strata.
Dinner - Chef's salad.

[Wifey]

Doris I think I might copy that menu if you don't mind. Maybe I'll try it next week?

Here's mine for today.

Breakfast: 16 oz protein yogurt berry drink with 2 emergency packets 230 calories total

Lunch: 1 cup of pasta

Dinner: 2 chicken strips homemade ( breaded with egg whites, flour mixed with garlic salt and parm cheese) Then hot butter poured over
Broccoli
1/2 corn on the cob

[Loretta V]

Thursday's eats

• 1/2 decaf black coffee, all day
  Brunch: 1/2 cup dry cheerios, flaxmeal muffin
  12:30: cantalope w sf, ff, frozen yogurt
  4:00: banana w 1 tbs flax meal, 1 tbs peanut butter
  6:00: left over ham and beans
  2 cups mixed greens, fresh veggies, bacon bits, 2 T ranch drsg
  1 tbs flaxmeal
  6 oz wine
  Snack: air popped corn sprayed w butter pam, tossed w parm cheese
  CF diet soda
  

[mykneesareback]

Do as you feel Amber!

Loretta, do you have a George Foreman grill in your kitchen to grill something for yourself, or do you just use a pan to be quick about it?

Thursday

B: one zucchini from the produce stand this time, 3 large crimini mushrooms, some green onion, and minced garlic from that huge container Costco sells. Sauteed in PAM, then added 1/2 cup egg subs. Crumbles of FETA f/f on top when done.
Mucho coffee afterwards

L: 2 slices 45 calorie wheat Sara Lee Light bread, shaved chicken, 50 calorie Jarlsberg swiss cheese sandwich. 2 H/B eggs Roma tomato cut up in bowl
coffee

Snack: Skinny Cow "Dipper" ice cream on a stick and coffee several

D: brussel sprouts leftover, and homemade meatloaf mixture with some ground turkey in there too.
coffee

Evening snack: some Sans Sucre Chocolate Mousse sugar free 70 calorie per serving in a bowl.

coffee during the evening and 1 cup of f/f milk before bedtime


Doris

[Wifey]

Thanks!! I'm loving these Patriotic Avi's!!!!!



Ok heres mine for Thursday

Breakfast: Yogurt smoothie with berries

Lunch: Veggie burger with lettuce and ketchup

Dinner: 1 Taco with lettuce and a sprinkle of cheese

Snack: Yogurt



If any of you are going away for the weekend and won't be on here have a fabulous and safe 4th and God Bless America!

[hdyhouse]

Thursday's Breakfast - Sausage and l/c pancakes w/strawberries & whipped cream.
Lunch - Lettuce salad and a piece of Italian veggies & sausage strata.
Dinner - Taco salad.

[vessel of prayer]

mock french toast. bacon
ham roll ups on lettuce, strawberries
eggs/ ham, okra, cheese
sf jello with a little mayo
dont think i forgot anything.

[jezzie]

Hey all!!! Are you doing something fun for the 4th?

That's a subjective determination - I have a date tomorrow. He's 1400 miles away in SE Louisiana.

I'll be making a YOU-turn and going back on plan July 13th. Til then I'm just trying to maintain.

[vessel of prayer]

fake french toast, slice of ham, 2 cups cubed cantaloupe
protein drink
greens/fish
steak, salad, veggies , three or four huge strawberries
sf jello with dollop of sf cool whip