Friends are always interested in my life through food.. It's actually- quite boring. Here is the deal.. I am not usually hungry.. I get full really fast! I chew my food probably 20-30 times for each bite.. I do not drink with my meals.. If I eat too much I start sneezing.. Strange, eh? I am technically off restrictions. This is a typical day..
Breakfast - super important especially for working out! I usually eat a couple egg quiche mini muffins or protein bar..(Recipe below)
Lunch- 1/2 sandwich or soup or quiche or smoothie. I also stop by Fresh Market pick up a few items like
(spinach, tuna salad, edamame et el) and eat them for a few days.. Snack or meal items I like include string cheese, beef jerky, deli meat wrapped in slice cheese, GoLean Crisp by Kashi (a favorite) and peanut butter is one of my favorite!
I eat for nutrition value not for personal satisfaction. I have had a grilled cheese at Sonic, Breakfast burrito from McDonalds (My last one ever), Taco Bueno yesterday and tropical smoothie several times.. I used to love pizza. I have had a few slices from a local place in Cabot that I tolerated. It was a Ranch, Bacon, Chicken on a thin crust pizza. I do like chili from Wendy's! I have 2 flavors of smoothies and a sandwich I like from Tropical Smoothie.. Fast food is challenging.. No protein, too much food.. Honestly not worth it.
Drinks.. Some times I crave a Dr. Pepper. But, I have a glass of decaf diet tea each day. I can tolerate 4-6 ounces of lemonade (splenda or real) once a week. A cup of coffee with creamer and 1/2 tsp of sugar. (I used to use 2+ tsp of sugar). Lemon water from sonic is a favorite.I also enjoy starbucks occasionally. Most of the time it's just plain ol water.
I did enjoy a whole grain sugar cookie last night. I usually will take 1-2 bites of sweet item and then trash it. I like eating off John's plate too when we go out! I also take a box home.
Here is my recipe to my mini-quiches. I thought I found them on The World According to Eggface. But, I can't find them now!
Mini Crustless Quiche Lorraines
Ingredients
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 tablespoon butter
8 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon saltBlack pepper
a couple dahses of louisiana hot sauce
1/2 cup swiss cheese, shredded
4-6 slices bacon, cooked until crispy and chopped
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray two mini muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray.
In a small pan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 7-10 minutes, until tender and golden.
In a large measuring cup or bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and parsley. Set aside.
Place a pinch of the cheese, onions, and bacon in the bottom of each muffin tin. Then, carefully pour the egg mixture into each tin, just to the top.
Place the trays on the middle oven rack and bake for about 15 minutes. They will look puffed and golden when done.
Makes 24 mini quiches
*Quiches can be served immediately or refrigerated or frozen for later use. A few seconds in the microwave will do the trick for reheating.
