Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
Lunch
1/3 cup meatless Lasagna.
Water with lemon
Waffle Graham 60 calories
Breakfast:
Oatmeal with 1/2 banana, pistachio nuts and fresh Bing cherries. Water.
Dinner
Cookout
Hi-Protein Veggie Burger from Trader Joe's with pickles and onions, Cape Cod chips 40% less fat.
Potato salad. Watermelon and a Georgia juicy peach
Newman's Lemonade Light.
Happy Father's Day!
Wow!
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Breakfast
1/2 poached free range egg, 1/2 slice seeded brown bread. 1/4 cup blueberry coffee
Dinner:
Homemade banana bread, two slices with Smart Balance.
Cup of Decaf tea with splash light cream.
Had 5 very ripe bananas.
Only 2/3 cup of light brown sugar.
Lunch: little sluggish this afternoon but still feel good
Chic burger with lettuce and tomato on a toasted roll, potato salad.
Fudge bar 100 calories.
Energy level is excellent, no cravings, got my new Body Gym yesterday.
Breakfast:
Brown seeded slice of toast with avocado, tomato, basil, and a sprinkle of oregano.
I/2 glass grapefruit juice.
There are 6 calories in 1 coffee cup of Iced Coffee with Milk.
1/2 roasted turkey on rye with lettuce, tomato and mayo.
macaroni salad 1/2 cup
Long walk today
Snack:
Cherries and watermelon
Fudge bar 100 calories
Skipped a meal today, tip from Beatty's post. Lost 1/2 lb.
Down one size.
Breakfast:
Buckwheat pancake with light honey and blueberries.
Cup of blueberry coffee 1/4 cup
chocolate fudge bar 100 calories. Water.
Note: Sauce from Jenna's recipe below. Delicious and creamy. See roux recipe June 12,
Lunch:
Bowl homemade vegetable soup, 4 small seeded crackers.
Glass of carrot juice.
Note: Feeling so much better each day, more energy, less stress feeling, body is feeling healthier, not sluggish after a meal, no bloating, clothes loose, more patient with everyone, hot flashes subsided, no stress eating.
Breakfast:
One slice avocado toast with green olives.
Cup blueberry cobbler coffee, splash light cream
Mon : meat free
Tues : two meals only (skip dinner)
Wed : light breaky, salad or soup meals only. Had veg soup for lunch, pumpkin soup snack, salmon & veg soup for dinner.
Thurs : not sure yet... need inspiration here.
Fri : fruit. Only fruit all day. Felt great after doing this last week so will repeat.
Sat : wine & eat whatever!
Sun : two meals (skip lunch)
Exercise : Mon, Tues, Thurs yoga. Tues, Fri & Sun brisk walking. Sat off.
It's kind of obsessive but there's no room to back out if today is X so I do X.
Grilled turkey burger, butter lettuce on a toasted whole grain roll. Water
Energy level good. walking every day, able to walk longer without fatigue.
Breakfast:
Whole Grain Oatmeal with banana, raisons, cherries and almond milk 1/2 cup
Breakfast:
Energy level is great, up at 4:30 am, not tired and feel refreshed this morning.
This morning breakfast was a treat. This works for me, 90% healthy 10% whatever I want for a day or two ( one meal, though) and within reason.
One scrambled egg, rye toast with small amount natural peanut butter, few cherries, cup of blueberry cobbler coffee with a splash of light cream.
3 small slices of green pepper pizza, light cheese. debated, but decided to go for it. Did not enjoy the pizza as previous. More conscious of what I consume,