Weight-Loss Holiday (Christmas) Challenge Week 5 Bonus

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A handful of nuts is a healthy way to get some protein in again.

Nuts, almonds
Serving: 1 oz (24 whole kernels)
Calories: 164 Protein: 6 Fat: 14 Carbs: 6

Nuts, walnuts, english
Serving: 1 oz (14 halves)
Calories: 185 Protein: 4 Fat: 18 Carbs: 4

Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Serving: 1 oz (10-12 kernels)
Calories: 203 Protein: 2 Fat: 22 Carbs: 4
 
bmohearn said:
So at the grocery store i picked up some hot dogs, bacon, chicken breasts, and baked beans. Today I will be able to meet the mark on the protein. But the past 2 days I have not. And the rest of the week will be hard. But I'll do my best.
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Countless studies show that people do better on their weight loss goals with lots of protein. People who lack protein in their diets simply dont lose as much weight and aren't as successful at keeping it off.
 
I'll do what Blancita did and list my food for Monday which is a decent example of how to get in adequate protein.

1 cup Total Raisin Bran 178cal, 4g protein
3/4cup 1% milk 77cal, 6g
1 serving protein powder 111cal, 20g

2 slices 12grain bread 200cal, 10g
deli roast beef slices 166cal, 24g
2 slices cheddar cheese 180cal, 10g

medium boneless pork steak 395cal, 45g
bit of gravy 35cal, 1g
small potato w/butter 119cal, 2g
side salad with tomato, shredded chedder cheese, low-cal dressing 104cal, 4g

2 small clemantines 31cal, 0g
1 small apple 63cal, 0g

Total calories: 1,659
Protein: 126g

Many of you don't need even that much, so you could cut out the roast beef or something else. I hope this was helpful to some of you. :)
 
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Tuesday's food for me:
A pomegranate, 1g
6 ounces of pork tenderloin, 52g
A bowl of stirfried onion / egg / beef, 3g
2C sausage lentil soup, 33g
1/2C cheddar cheese, 18g
For a total of 108

Monday:
6C spinach (measured raw, then steamed), 5g
6oz pork tenderloin, 52g
1C diced chicken breast, 42g
1C rice noodles, 2g
2C chicken broth, 3g
3 thin slices of Flax & Whole Wheat bread, buttered, 9g
1 Tbl peanut butter, 4g
For a total of 117
 
So I'm late on the whole recipe thing -sorry- but here it is. I haven't tried it, but I'm a nut about asparagus so I'm thinking I'll be trying it soon. Found it on allrecipes.com

Asparagus Guacamole
Prep time: 15min
Ready in: 1hr 15min

Ingredients:
24 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup salsa
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
2 cloves garlic
4 green onions, sliced

Directions:
Place the asparagus in a pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes, until tender but firm. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
Place the asparagus, salsa, cilantro, garlic, and green onions in a food processor or blender, and process to desired consistency. Refrigerate 1 hour, or until chilled, before serving.
 
Tuna Pita Pockets

Okay so maybe this is a recipe and maybe it isn't. You can decide.......LOL
This one of my favorite things to take to work to eat for lunch.

1 whole pita cut in 1/2 ~toasted (wheat or white)
2 slices of 2% low fat cheese
1 can water packed tuna
1 Tbsp light mayo
1 Tbsp pickle relish
1 tsp yello mustard
1/4 cup of diced red onion
optional 1/8 cup shredded carrots
optional 2-3 leaves of lettuce to be added to sandwich along with cheese

Except cheese & lettuce ~Mix everything together.
Wait until your just about to eat before you toast the pita.
Break 1 slice of cheese in 1/2 put both pieces in pita with 1/2 of tuna mixture.
ENJOY!
So Yummy
:biggrinjester:
 
Lowfat Choco-pumkin brownies

Ingredients:

1 package chocolate cake mix
8oz of pumpkin, pureed

Directions:

*Preheat the oven according to cake package directions

* Mix cake mix with pumpkin in large bowl, making sure batter is smooth (the batter will be very thick, but do not add anything else to it)

* Do NOT add any of the ingredients indicated on the cake mix package (oil, water, eggs, etc.) - only the pumpkin puree

* Spread in 9x9 cake pan

* Bake for 5-7 minutes fewer than the package recommendation or until toothpick inserted comes out clean

* Serve plain or with light Cool Whip/ice cream

This is low in fat and good vitamin A. but has a bit of sugar in it.
 
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I almost forgot to post the recipe. I found this on iVillage.com. It looked good and I need some chocolate during the holidays. I might try it with coolwhip free instead of the yogurt.

Servings: 1

Total Time: 5 minutes

Active Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 banana, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon nonfat vanilla yogurt
Directions:

Melt chocolate chips in a small bowl in the microwave. Top banana slices with the chocolate and yogurt.




Nutrition Information: Per serving: 117 calories; 3 g fat (2 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 23 g carbohydrate; 2 g protein; 2 g fiber; 14 mg sodium; 277 mg potassium.

How easy is that? I will definitely try this.
Cathy
 
Trishness said:
Lowfat Choco-pumkin brownies

Ingredients:

1 package chocolate cake mix
8oz of pumpkin, pureed

Directions:

*Preheat the oven according to cake package directions

* Mix cake mix with pumpkin in large bowl, making sure batter is smooth (the batter will be very thick, but do not add anything else to it)

* Do NOT add any of the ingredients indicated on the cake mix package (oil, water, eggs, etc.) - only the pumpkin puree

* Spread in 9x9 cake pan

* Bake for 5-7 minutes fewer than the package recommendation or until toothpick inserted comes out clean

* Serve plain or with light Cool Whip/ice cream

This is low in fat and good vitamin A. but has a bit of sugar in it.
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This is the same recipe i posted...lol. Don't worry, it still counts for your pts. :D
 
Oops, sorry about that lol. Wasn't paying attention.:eek: Well even though I get the points I'll post another recipe. These are delicious, get one every year from a family friend. Don't know if hers are low-fat though. :p

Pumpkin Roll

12 servings
time to make 25 min 10 min prep

2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup self-rising cake flour
2/3 cup canned pumpkin puree
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

ICING
1 cup fat-free cool whip
8 ounces fat free cream cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2. Spray a jelly-roll pan with nonstick spray and sprinkle lightly with flour.
3. Dust a clean dish towel with 1 teaspoon of the confectioners’ sugar.
4. Combine the eggs, granulated sugar, flour, pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla, and lemon juice beat well.
5. Pour into the pan and bake 15 minutes.
6. Let cool 5 minutes, then invert onto the dish towel.
7. Sprinkle the cake with 1 teaspoon of confectioners’ sugar, then roll up the cake and towel together, jelly-roll style.
8. Let cool.
9. Cream the icing ingredients in a large bowl.
10. Unroll the cake, spread the icing on top, then reroll the cake without the towel.
11. Refrigerate until chilled.
12. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon of confectioners’ sugar.
 
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