Habit= something you do as naturally as flushing the toilet after going potty. This blog is a habit. Even on busy days, I automatically just think I have to do it now. Last night after drama practice (thank you Becca for walking me safely to the car :D) it was almost 10 getting home and I still had papers to grade, my nightly web cam with the sweetie, and I just couldn't unwind. Too many wheels cranking in my head. Plus with a field trip on the agenda for the first half of the next day, I knew it'd be a lighter load in the morning mentally so I stayed up getting things done till 1:30am (not a healthy choice) then went to bed. At 2:30am the son-in-law came and woke me up to say Mandy was having labor pains. I'm the labor coach (besides the mom) so we loaded all the pre-packed bags and drove to the hospital which is about 35 minutes. It was a full moon.... I don't know if I need to say more. They checked her into "triage" instead of the hospital and told us only one of us could go back there. The son-in-law went first (I'm reserve for the harder pains). I had only slept an hour and the waiting room chairs were uncomfortable, but 35 minutes later I found myself nodding off sitting up.... quite embarrassing. It was 4am and still no word on if the labor was the real McCoy. In the meantime two other women had been wheeled into maternity triage. One was expecting twins.
I kept thinking about the full moon and how my students and I had just had this very talk about why more activity happens on a full moon (it's really quite scientific). I smiled in my delirium. Then another lady came in and I could tell there was no doubting her urgency. Her husband had her in the wheel chair as they stood at the check-in window of the maternity triage and she was giving one syllable responses with a very focused look. I recognized that face and mentality and knew she had on her game face and it was the fourth quarter. Okay, don't make fun of me... it's how I think. So the lady at the desk keeps asking the usual annoying questions that you could care less about at a time like this and the pregnant lady keeps giving nods (without looking) or one syllable responses. Then the lady says, "So do you have a living will?" Response: "No." "Would you be interested in learning about one?" SERIOUSLY!!!??? The lady went past one syllable: "No, I don't think right at this minute I would be!" I thought she was going to pop the lady one. Then the lady says (without sensing the sarcasm apparently), "Oh, I see you're having triplets, I better go get a third monitor." I thought, "Holy Cow! Triplets!" This lady ended up having the babies 20 minutes later via emergency C-section because the third baby wasn't having a heartbeat. But..... we're more concerned about talking to you about a living will.
So at that point "the mom" kicked in and I needed to see my daughter. I wasn't so comfortable with how she was being cared for now. I switched w/the son-in-law and asked what was going on. The contractions were only 2 minutes apart-- consistent, but only 2 minutes- - and she was only dialated to a 4 or 5 so they were going to send her home. It was now 5:30am before they came in to render their decision. The young nurse (I'm guessing 22 w/no wedding ring on while this is my daughter's second child and obviously I've had a few) then began to tell us what a contraction feels like. "And if it's mild we point to the chin," she says. If it's moderate... nose. And if it's hard, we point to the head... well for obvious reasons. And you'll feel your tummy get really hard and...." I am very proud of myself for not explaining to her that she sounded one cell short of an ameba and that her lack of experience only added to our irritation. We packed the daughter up and headed home as I called my principal to see if I could get a sub and reclaim some of my sleep hours.
Of course, I neglected to check my gas gauge before heading out this morning and ... I was on empty. $3.11 per gallon!!! That's crazy. Even with my fuel rewards (.60 cents off) it was outrageous! All the stress drove me to comfort eating. A crispy kreme donut called my name clear from the gas pump. I really just went in for some hot chocolate to wake me up for the drive home, but at 6am exactly, she didn't have the hot water yet. So donut it was. I haven't had one in quite some time. Yes, it was good, but all the sugar gave me a headache. Or... maybe it was the lady in the waiting room.. or the young nurse... or the fact that I was operating on one hour of sleep. Anyway... I ate it.
Getting subs on a Friday-- priceless. They couldn't get one. I went in (same hairdo as the day before and one hour of sleep). I came home for lunch and slept and went back and made sure my daughter was resting. I had dropped little REllo off to my son and his wife at 3am so he was taken care of. The other son and his wife offered to have him come over later and play with the cousins on the new trampoline if needed (and he did that later). I love my family. I have such great kids. Okay... I'm not just saying that because I'm deliriously tired. After school and after I fed the sore pregnant lady some blueberry/banana pancakes (it was the craving of the moment since she hadn't ate all day), I went off to sleep from 5:30-8pm. So, you now know what my after school eats were along with one egg and a can of pears. I ate a bowl of Mini-wheats when I woke up at 8pm because I knew I'd be up at least two more hours (I don't generally eat after 8pm) but I knew I didn't have enough fiber in my days, so had to get some in, plus cereal is easy when you've had such a crazy day.
Went a little over on my calorie goal today, but pretty sure I burned them off and we have a new night ahead of us. So now, I'm going back to bed because I sense that it could be a weekend of little sleep.
BREAKFAST: Donut (Boston Crème- 280 cal. and 1g of fiber, bad sat. fat though)
Snack: Quaker Granola Bar (90 cal. and 1g of fiber)
LUNCH: Dannon Fit Yogurt (90 cal.) Carnation Tuna Pouch (90 cal.) w/16 wheatables (160 cal. and 1g of fiber)
AFTER SCHOOL EATS: 2 blueberry pancakes (water mix, not milk w/bananas smashed in) =200 cal. and 2g of fiber, plus one egg (90) and 1 can of Del Monte 100 cal. pears (4g of fiber)
DINNER: Bowl of Frosted Mini Wheats- 230 cal. and 7g of fiber
Total Calories Today= 1300-1400
Total Grams of Fiber= 16g of fiber
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
DAY 116- Healthier Eating Journal
READ THE GOOD CARBS V. BAD CARBS ARTICLE BELOW THIS POST.
My other word to the healthwise-- always pack healthy snacks for the day. Eat all day throughout the day with planned purpose in your eating so you're not eating a bunch of sugar all day or just processed garbo or you're not getting enough fiber, etc. It may sound like a lot of work, and for the first month or two... IT IS! But once you start realizing what's in the food you're choosing and what it is or isn't doing for you... you look at it a whole lot differently. You still have your candy bar once in a while (I do) or your processed food once in a while, but you eat a lot healthier and make better choices and it's a whole new perspective. I'm thinking of that Disney song "A Whole New World". I'm against fad diets. You just need to know what you're eating and what you want to do with your body. Do you want to make it fatter? YOU make it fatter. Reality check.
Sorry, sometimes I just get irritated when people act like it's some "fat" fairy that mysteriously adds pounds to their body at night. Likewise, I get irritated when people act like your body is "just luck" or "good genes" when it takes discipline to get it healthy and looking good. Okay... I'll stop.
TODAY'S FOOD INTAKE:
For breakfast I had Raisin Bran Extra for the fiber start (230 calories and 7g of fiber)
SNACK: apple (90 cal. and 5g of fiber
LUNCH: Healthy Choice Herb Chicken w/broccoli (290 cal. and 9g of fiber)
SNACK: 16 Wheatables (140 cal. 1g of fiber)
DINNER: One Pork Chop (140)+20 for what it was cooked in? and chips (160), Snickers Ice Cream Snack Bar for dessert (90)
Total Calories Today= 1200
My other word to the healthwise-- always pack healthy snacks for the day. Eat all day throughout the day with planned purpose in your eating so you're not eating a bunch of sugar all day or just processed garbo or you're not getting enough fiber, etc. It may sound like a lot of work, and for the first month or two... IT IS! But once you start realizing what's in the food you're choosing and what it is or isn't doing for you... you look at it a whole lot differently. You still have your candy bar once in a while (I do) or your processed food once in a while, but you eat a lot healthier and make better choices and it's a whole new perspective. I'm thinking of that Disney song "A Whole New World". I'm against fad diets. You just need to know what you're eating and what you want to do with your body. Do you want to make it fatter? YOU make it fatter. Reality check.
Sorry, sometimes I just get irritated when people act like it's some "fat" fairy that mysteriously adds pounds to their body at night. Likewise, I get irritated when people act like your body is "just luck" or "good genes" when it takes discipline to get it healthy and looking good. Okay... I'll stop.
TODAY'S FOOD INTAKE:
For breakfast I had Raisin Bran Extra for the fiber start (230 calories and 7g of fiber)
SNACK: apple (90 cal. and 5g of fiber
LUNCH: Healthy Choice Herb Chicken w/broccoli (290 cal. and 9g of fiber)
SNACK: 16 Wheatables (140 cal. 1g of fiber)
DINNER: One Pork Chop (140)+20 for what it was cooked in? and chips (160), Snickers Ice Cream Snack Bar for dessert (90)
Total Calories Today= 1200
TO CARB OR NOT TO CARB-- THAT IS THE QUESTION
From Harvard School of Public Health
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/carbohydrates/
The Nutrition Source: Carbohydrates
Choose good carbs, not no carbs. Whole grains are your best bet.
Don't be misled by fad diets that make blanket pronouncements on the dangers of carbohydrates. They provide the body with fuel it needs for physical activity and for proper organ function, and they are an important part of a healthy diet. But some kinds of carbohydrates are far better than others.
How to choose healthy carbs--
The best sources of carbohydrates—whole grains, vegetables, fruits and beans—promote good health by delivering vitamins, minerals, fiber, and a host of important phytonutrients. THE BAD CARBS--Easily digested carbohydrates from WHITE bread, WHITE rice, pastries, sugared sodas, and other highly processed foods may contribute to weight gain, interfere with weight loss, and promote diabetes and heart disease.
5 QUICK CARB TIPS
1. Start the day with whole grains. Try a hot cereal, like old-fashioned oats, or a cold cereal that lists a whole grain first on the ingredient list.
2. Use whole grain breads for lunch or snacks. Confused about how to find a whole-grain bread? Read "Separating the Whole Grain from the Chaff" to learn how to spot whole grains in the supermarket. Or try this recipe for hearty whole grain bread.
3. Bag the potatoes. Instead, try brown rice, bulgur, wheat berries, whole wheat pasta, or another whole grain with your dinner. Read "Health Gains from Whole Grains" for a list of whole grains and their health benefits, or check out these whole grain recipes.
4. Choose whole fruit instead of juice. An orange has two times as much fiber and half as much sugar as a 12-ounce glass of orange juice. Looking for juice alternatives? See six ideas for low-sugar drinks, a recipe for a low-sugar fruit cooler, and a recipe for sugar-free sparkling iced tea.
5. Bring on the beans. Beans are an excellent source of slowly digested carbohydrates as well as a great source of protein.
Researchers have developed a way to classify foods that takes into account both the amount of carbohydrate in the food and the impact of that carbohydrate on blood sugar levels. This measure is called the glycemic load. A food's glycemic load is determined by multiplying its glycemic index by the amount of carbohydrate it contains.
Here is a listing of low, medium, and high glycemic load foods. For good health, choose foods that have a low or medium glycemic load, and limit foods that have a high glycemic load.
Low Glycemic Load (10 or under)
• High-fiber fruits and vegetables (not including potatoes)
• Bran cereals (1 oz)
• Many beans and legumes, including chick peas, kidney beans, black beans, lentils, pinto beans (5 oz cooked, approx. 3/4 cup)
Medium Glycemic Load (11-19)
• Pearled barley: 1 cup cooked
• Brown rice: 3/4 cup cooked
• Oatmeal: 1 cup cooked
• Bulgur: 3/4 cup cooked
• Rice cakes: 3 cakes
• Whole grain breads: 1 slice
• Whole-grain pasta: 1 1/4 cup cooked
• No-sugar added fruit juices: 8 oz
High Glycemic Load (BAD) (20+)
• Baked potato
• French fries
• Refined breakfast cereal: 1 oz
• Sugar-sweetened beverages: 12 oz
• Jelly beans: 10 large or 30 small
• Candy bars: 1 2-oz bar or 3 mini bars
• Couscous: 1 cup cooked
• Cranberry juice cocktail: 8 oz
• White basmati rice: 1 cup cooked
• White-flour pasta: 1 1/4 cup cooked
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/carbohydrates/
The Nutrition Source: Carbohydrates
Choose good carbs, not no carbs. Whole grains are your best bet.
Don't be misled by fad diets that make blanket pronouncements on the dangers of carbohydrates. They provide the body with fuel it needs for physical activity and for proper organ function, and they are an important part of a healthy diet. But some kinds of carbohydrates are far better than others.
How to choose healthy carbs--
The best sources of carbohydrates—whole grains, vegetables, fruits and beans—promote good health by delivering vitamins, minerals, fiber, and a host of important phytonutrients. THE BAD CARBS--Easily digested carbohydrates from WHITE bread, WHITE rice, pastries, sugared sodas, and other highly processed foods may contribute to weight gain, interfere with weight loss, and promote diabetes and heart disease.
5 QUICK CARB TIPS
1. Start the day with whole grains. Try a hot cereal, like old-fashioned oats, or a cold cereal that lists a whole grain first on the ingredient list.
2. Use whole grain breads for lunch or snacks. Confused about how to find a whole-grain bread? Read "Separating the Whole Grain from the Chaff" to learn how to spot whole grains in the supermarket. Or try this recipe for hearty whole grain bread.
3. Bag the potatoes. Instead, try brown rice, bulgur, wheat berries, whole wheat pasta, or another whole grain with your dinner. Read "Health Gains from Whole Grains" for a list of whole grains and their health benefits, or check out these whole grain recipes.
4. Choose whole fruit instead of juice. An orange has two times as much fiber and half as much sugar as a 12-ounce glass of orange juice. Looking for juice alternatives? See six ideas for low-sugar drinks, a recipe for a low-sugar fruit cooler, and a recipe for sugar-free sparkling iced tea.
5. Bring on the beans. Beans are an excellent source of slowly digested carbohydrates as well as a great source of protein.
Researchers have developed a way to classify foods that takes into account both the amount of carbohydrate in the food and the impact of that carbohydrate on blood sugar levels. This measure is called the glycemic load. A food's glycemic load is determined by multiplying its glycemic index by the amount of carbohydrate it contains.
Here is a listing of low, medium, and high glycemic load foods. For good health, choose foods that have a low or medium glycemic load, and limit foods that have a high glycemic load.
Low Glycemic Load (10 or under)
• High-fiber fruits and vegetables (not including potatoes)
• Bran cereals (1 oz)
• Many beans and legumes, including chick peas, kidney beans, black beans, lentils, pinto beans (5 oz cooked, approx. 3/4 cup)
Medium Glycemic Load (11-19)
• Pearled barley: 1 cup cooked
• Brown rice: 3/4 cup cooked
• Oatmeal: 1 cup cooked
• Bulgur: 3/4 cup cooked
• Rice cakes: 3 cakes
• Whole grain breads: 1 slice
• Whole-grain pasta: 1 1/4 cup cooked
• No-sugar added fruit juices: 8 oz
High Glycemic Load (BAD) (20+)
• Baked potato
• French fries
• Refined breakfast cereal: 1 oz
• Sugar-sweetened beverages: 12 oz
• Jelly beans: 10 large or 30 small
• Candy bars: 1 2-oz bar or 3 mini bars
• Couscous: 1 cup cooked
• Cranberry juice cocktail: 8 oz
• White basmati rice: 1 cup cooked
• White-flour pasta: 1 1/4 cup cooked
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
DAY 115- Healthier Eating Journal
Another busy day to make the time fly and the calories seem secondary to simply being involved in life. That's a good thing. This morning I had to grab the yogurt and an apple for on-the-go breakfast because of early morning drama practice. Got the genie dance figured out so she can come out of the lamp correctly. Worked on the tinkerbell/cowboy dance last night and taught that one after school. This is all really good, fun exercise. It's nice to feel like I can do this stuff again. The kids are working hard. More dance groups and rehearsals after school. Just a busy day. Staff members are also wearing pedometers in a healthy incentive program we're participating in. It's a good idea. The pedometers are pretty cheap though-- as they quickly discovered-- and one minute you're up to 7000 steps and the next minute-- Blip-- you're back to zero. It's kind of cool to see how many steps you take though. I had no idea I walked so much just in a normal day's work. Throw in the dancing and my steps really go up. Good deal.
I'm watching the highlights of the new Shrek movie on American Idol (they went to the opening of it) and guess what? They're making the cat (Puss n Boots) that was the warrior/Zorro type character last night this fat blob and they talk about how he doesn't exercise or get out anymore and he just sits around eating. Hmmmmmm. Just can't get away from it. I also wanted to tell you that the eggs and cheese I tried last night as "sleep" food.... works. I was sleepy. The problem is, I ate that about 6pm. So I was still relaxed last night when I slept (could be a mind thing), but I was sleepiest about an hour after I ate. And, you can't eat after 8, so.... I do agree with eating lighter foods that your digestive system can handle in the evening though. I even agree certain foods do make you sleepier. I just have to figure it out... like I have so many things throughout this journey.
Speaking of trying things.... don't waste your time on the pepsi porkchops. I had one tonight and 1) heartburn (probably the diet pepsi) and 2) just wasn't that good-- dry meat even. I have much better recipes for pork chops in the crockpot and I think I'll just stick to them. It is good to try new things though. :) It's also good not to have a pregnant lady w/24-7 cravings livng in your house when you're trying to eat healthier. If she wants ice cream... she gets it. She came home yesterday all excited because she found 90 calorie ice cream snickers treats for me. Great.... I love Snickers. Can do without ice cream most of the time, but I tried one and.... she needs to eat them quickly so I don't eat anymore!!!! She did bring me some more wheatables by request and I learned that you need to check THE FIRST INGREDIENT listed (not just because it's what makes up the majority of what's in there) because if the first word is "enriched" or is not whole grain or wheat, you're not getting your full good grains. I'm bummed that the words on the box say "made from stone ground wheat" and yet what's the first word? Enriched. Yep. It does say whole wheat flour in parenthesis after that so how does that work exactly? Well I can have 16 for 140 calories and they have the pecan in them and 1g of fiber, but I can see there are probably healthier choices. I will finish the box though. It's better than jelly beans or cake. :D
Today's Food Intake:
BREAKFAST: Dannon Fit Yogurt (80) and 1 apple (90 and 3g of fiber)
SNACK: 16 Wheatables (Pecan) 140 cal. and 1g of fiber
LUNCH: Healthy Choice Shrimp Dinner (290 calories and 9g of fiber)
AFTER SCHOOL SNACK: 1/2 cup of the scrambled egg w/sausage and spinach left over on a piece of toast (220 and 1g of fiber)
DINNER: One porkchop cooked in the Diet Pepsi Crockpot recipe. (200 and no fiber)
DESSERT: Mini Snickers Ice Cream Treat (90). Didn't get enough fiber today.
Total Calories Today= 1100
Total Fiber Today= 14grams
I'll have my frosted mini-wheats tomorrow to make sure I get more fiber.
I'm watching the highlights of the new Shrek movie on American Idol (they went to the opening of it) and guess what? They're making the cat (Puss n Boots) that was the warrior/Zorro type character last night this fat blob and they talk about how he doesn't exercise or get out anymore and he just sits around eating. Hmmmmmm. Just can't get away from it. I also wanted to tell you that the eggs and cheese I tried last night as "sleep" food.... works. I was sleepy. The problem is, I ate that about 6pm. So I was still relaxed last night when I slept (could be a mind thing), but I was sleepiest about an hour after I ate. And, you can't eat after 8, so.... I do agree with eating lighter foods that your digestive system can handle in the evening though. I even agree certain foods do make you sleepier. I just have to figure it out... like I have so many things throughout this journey.
Speaking of trying things.... don't waste your time on the pepsi porkchops. I had one tonight and 1) heartburn (probably the diet pepsi) and 2) just wasn't that good-- dry meat even. I have much better recipes for pork chops in the crockpot and I think I'll just stick to them. It is good to try new things though. :) It's also good not to have a pregnant lady w/24-7 cravings livng in your house when you're trying to eat healthier. If she wants ice cream... she gets it. She came home yesterday all excited because she found 90 calorie ice cream snickers treats for me. Great.... I love Snickers. Can do without ice cream most of the time, but I tried one and.... she needs to eat them quickly so I don't eat anymore!!!! She did bring me some more wheatables by request and I learned that you need to check THE FIRST INGREDIENT listed (not just because it's what makes up the majority of what's in there) because if the first word is "enriched" or is not whole grain or wheat, you're not getting your full good grains. I'm bummed that the words on the box say "made from stone ground wheat" and yet what's the first word? Enriched. Yep. It does say whole wheat flour in parenthesis after that so how does that work exactly? Well I can have 16 for 140 calories and they have the pecan in them and 1g of fiber, but I can see there are probably healthier choices. I will finish the box though. It's better than jelly beans or cake. :D
Today's Food Intake:
BREAKFAST: Dannon Fit Yogurt (80) and 1 apple (90 and 3g of fiber)
SNACK: 16 Wheatables (Pecan) 140 cal. and 1g of fiber
LUNCH: Healthy Choice Shrimp Dinner (290 calories and 9g of fiber)
AFTER SCHOOL SNACK: 1/2 cup of the scrambled egg w/sausage and spinach left over on a piece of toast (220 and 1g of fiber)
DINNER: One porkchop cooked in the Diet Pepsi Crockpot recipe. (200 and no fiber)
DESSERT: Mini Snickers Ice Cream Treat (90). Didn't get enough fiber today.
Total Calories Today= 1100
Total Fiber Today= 14grams
I'll have my frosted mini-wheats tomorrow to make sure I get more fiber.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
DAY 114- Healthier Eating Journal
Be sure to check out the great article I found on foods that help you sleep. It might surprise you. (It's listed below this posting). I'm doing this early today because I have a lot to get done this evening and this blog takes a while to do. First of all, I am keeping the Crockpot Pepsi Porkchops on my dinner menu because I forgot to pick up the ingredients (I don't drink caffeine and might have pop a couple times a month) so I couldn't start it this morning. Rello (the grandson) and I are going to take another trip to the store when he wakes up and we'll get the ingredients and make it tomorrow instead. Or, I might have his mommy pick it up because it looks like it might rain and she's going shopping with her coupons tonight.
I'm feeling better and better about our play coming together after individual practices this week and last. I'm expecting them to sing, dance, and memorize lines from a play they've never heard of (because I wrote it just for them). Overall, they're digging in and getting it done. Another couple got their dance routine down this morning and one of my lead singers sang for me this morning and he really sang it quite well. I'm still nervous and a little stressed because that's what I do before any play, but I am also excited and ready to see it all come together. They're pretty amazing kids.
So foodwise, I was on the go with morning and lunch drama practices so it was easy to stick to my menu.
BREAKFAST: I took my Dannon Fit Yogurt for breakfast (80 calories) and grabbed a Quaker Granola Bar, but I didn't check which one it was. They're usually 80-90 calories. I ate it and thought, Wow! this is chocolate covered for 90 calories?! No, it was 140 calories and 1g fiber. The pregnant lady switched the boxes on me again. Still, breakfast was only (220 total) calories which is fine!
SNACK: Large Apple (didn't buy any small ones-- still can't eat the whole thing because they're just so big) 100 calories and 5g of fiber
LUNCH: Healthy Choice Frozen Turkey Breast Dinner-- 290 calories and 9g of fiber)
AFTER SCHOOL SNACK: 100 calorie mini-pouch popcorn (3g of fiber)
DINNER: Moving the Crockpot Pepsi pork chops to tomorrow and tonight I had eggs that I haven't had for a while (w/cheese and fresh spinach) because I saw on the list below that eggs and cheese are foods that will help me sleep and I haven't been sleeping very well the last few nights. I crumbled some lean ground sausage in the bottom of the pan and cooked it in small crumbled pieces until done then drained the very little grease and added the fresh spinach. Put the lid on it and let it steam a little stirring at times for a couple minutes. Then added he scrambled eggs. When they were done I shredded on some low-fat cheese (using very thin shredding blade) and turned it in the bowl upside down so cheese would melt. I added salsa later. About 200 calories per serving. I used whole grain toast (one slice) to make French toast w/butter spray (140) and some sugar free syrup (10 cal. for 1/4 cup and used 1/2 that so 5 calories) on it. The whole grain is also supposed to good for sleeping too. Total dinner calories= 350 and fiber 1gram
Total Calories Today= 1100
Total Fiber Today= 19 grams
I'm feeling better and better about our play coming together after individual practices this week and last. I'm expecting them to sing, dance, and memorize lines from a play they've never heard of (because I wrote it just for them). Overall, they're digging in and getting it done. Another couple got their dance routine down this morning and one of my lead singers sang for me this morning and he really sang it quite well. I'm still nervous and a little stressed because that's what I do before any play, but I am also excited and ready to see it all come together. They're pretty amazing kids.
So foodwise, I was on the go with morning and lunch drama practices so it was easy to stick to my menu.
BREAKFAST: I took my Dannon Fit Yogurt for breakfast (80 calories) and grabbed a Quaker Granola Bar, but I didn't check which one it was. They're usually 80-90 calories. I ate it and thought, Wow! this is chocolate covered for 90 calories?! No, it was 140 calories and 1g fiber. The pregnant lady switched the boxes on me again. Still, breakfast was only (220 total) calories which is fine!
SNACK: Large Apple (didn't buy any small ones-- still can't eat the whole thing because they're just so big) 100 calories and 5g of fiber
LUNCH: Healthy Choice Frozen Turkey Breast Dinner-- 290 calories and 9g of fiber)
AFTER SCHOOL SNACK: 100 calorie mini-pouch popcorn (3g of fiber)
DINNER: Moving the Crockpot Pepsi pork chops to tomorrow and tonight I had eggs that I haven't had for a while (w/cheese and fresh spinach) because I saw on the list below that eggs and cheese are foods that will help me sleep and I haven't been sleeping very well the last few nights. I crumbled some lean ground sausage in the bottom of the pan and cooked it in small crumbled pieces until done then drained the very little grease and added the fresh spinach. Put the lid on it and let it steam a little stirring at times for a couple minutes. Then added he scrambled eggs. When they were done I shredded on some low-fat cheese (using very thin shredding blade) and turned it in the bowl upside down so cheese would melt. I added salsa later. About 200 calories per serving. I used whole grain toast (one slice) to make French toast w/butter spray (140) and some sugar free syrup (10 cal. for 1/4 cup and used 1/2 that so 5 calories) on it. The whole grain is also supposed to good for sleeping too. Total dinner calories= 350 and fiber 1gram
Total Calories Today= 1100
Total Fiber Today= 19 grams
FOODS THAT HELP YOU SLEEP- Ask Dr. Sears.com
FOODS THAT HELP YOU SLEEP: We call them sleepers and wakers. Sleepers are tryptophan-containing foods, because tryptophan is the amino acid that the body uses to make serotonin, the neurotransmitter that slows down nerve traffic so your brain isn't so busy. Wakers are foods that stimulate neurochemicals that perk up the brain.
SNOOZE FOODS
These are foods high in the sleep-inducing amino acid tryptophan:
• Dairy products: cottage cheese, cheese, milk
• Soy products: soy milk, tofu, soybean nuts
• Seafood
• Meats
• Poultry
• Whole grains
• Beans
• Rice
• Hummus
• Lentils
• Hazelnuts, Peanuts
• Eggs
• Sesame seeds, sunflower seeds
BEST DINNERS FOR SLEEP
Meals that are high in carbohydrates and low-to-medium in protein will help you relax in the evening and set you up for a good night's sleep. Try the following "dinners for sleep":
• pasta with parmesan cheese
• scrambled eggs and cheese
• tofu stirfry
• hummus with whole wheat pita bread
• seafood, pasta, and cottage cheese
• meats and poultry with veggies
• tuna salad sandwich
• chili with beans, not spicy
• sesame seeds (rich in tryptophan) sprinkled on salad with tuna chunks, and whole wheat crackers
Lighter meals are more likely to give you a restful night's sleep. High-fat meals and large servings prolong the work your digestive system needs to do, and all the gas production and rumblings may keep you awake. Some people find that highly-seasoned foods (e.g., hot peppers and garlic) interfere with sleep, especially if you suffer from heartburn. (See gastroesophageal reflux). Going to bed with a full stomach does not, for most people, promote a restful night's sleep. While you may fall asleep faster, all the intestinal work required to digest a big meal is likely to cause frequent waking and a poorer quality of sleep. Eat your evening meal early.
FOODS THAT KEEP YOU AWAKE
Caffeine-containing foods top the list of foods that wake you up.
Know what foods contain the most caffeine. As you can see from the chart, coffee, colas, and tea rank highest in caffeine content.
FOOD CAFFEINE (mg.)
coffee, brewed, 6 ounces 105
coffee, instant, 6 ounces 55
Mountain Dew, 12 ounces 55
Colas, 12 ounces 35-45
Tea, 6 ounces 35
• Contrary to what we are led to believe, chocolate is not high in caffeine. Two chocolate chip cookies may contain less than 5 milligrams of caffeine, a packet of cocoa mix contains 5 milligrams, and one chocolate candy bar contains around 10 milligrams. In fact, many people find chocolate desserts that also contain dairy products to actually be a sleep inducer because of the combination of tryptophan and carbohydrates.
To get the taste of tea with less of a caffeine jolt, recycle the tea bag. Discard the first cup of tea made from the tea bag, which contains the most caffeine, and make another cup. Also, don't squeeze the tea out of the tea bag, as these drops of tea contain more caffeine. Try grain-based hot beverages and caffeine-free herbal teas as alternatives to coffee and tea.
Some over-the-counter cold and headache remedies are high in caffeine. Check the label or ask the pharmacist, especially if you are a caffeine-sensitive person.
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/t042400.asp
SNOOZE FOODS
These are foods high in the sleep-inducing amino acid tryptophan:
• Dairy products: cottage cheese, cheese, milk
• Soy products: soy milk, tofu, soybean nuts
• Seafood
• Meats
• Poultry
• Whole grains
• Beans
• Rice
• Hummus
• Lentils
• Hazelnuts, Peanuts
• Eggs
• Sesame seeds, sunflower seeds
BEST DINNERS FOR SLEEP
Meals that are high in carbohydrates and low-to-medium in protein will help you relax in the evening and set you up for a good night's sleep. Try the following "dinners for sleep":
• pasta with parmesan cheese
• scrambled eggs and cheese
• tofu stirfry
• hummus with whole wheat pita bread
• seafood, pasta, and cottage cheese
• meats and poultry with veggies
• tuna salad sandwich
• chili with beans, not spicy
• sesame seeds (rich in tryptophan) sprinkled on salad with tuna chunks, and whole wheat crackers
Lighter meals are more likely to give you a restful night's sleep. High-fat meals and large servings prolong the work your digestive system needs to do, and all the gas production and rumblings may keep you awake. Some people find that highly-seasoned foods (e.g., hot peppers and garlic) interfere with sleep, especially if you suffer from heartburn. (See gastroesophageal reflux). Going to bed with a full stomach does not, for most people, promote a restful night's sleep. While you may fall asleep faster, all the intestinal work required to digest a big meal is likely to cause frequent waking and a poorer quality of sleep. Eat your evening meal early.
FOODS THAT KEEP YOU AWAKE
Caffeine-containing foods top the list of foods that wake you up.
Know what foods contain the most caffeine. As you can see from the chart, coffee, colas, and tea rank highest in caffeine content.
FOOD CAFFEINE (mg.)
coffee, brewed, 6 ounces 105
coffee, instant, 6 ounces 55
Mountain Dew, 12 ounces 55
Colas, 12 ounces 35-45
Tea, 6 ounces 35
• Contrary to what we are led to believe, chocolate is not high in caffeine. Two chocolate chip cookies may contain less than 5 milligrams of caffeine, a packet of cocoa mix contains 5 milligrams, and one chocolate candy bar contains around 10 milligrams. In fact, many people find chocolate desserts that also contain dairy products to actually be a sleep inducer because of the combination of tryptophan and carbohydrates.
To get the taste of tea with less of a caffeine jolt, recycle the tea bag. Discard the first cup of tea made from the tea bag, which contains the most caffeine, and make another cup. Also, don't squeeze the tea out of the tea bag, as these drops of tea contain more caffeine. Try grain-based hot beverages and caffeine-free herbal teas as alternatives to coffee and tea.
Some over-the-counter cold and headache remedies are high in caffeine. Check the label or ask the pharmacist, especially if you are a caffeine-sensitive person.
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/t042400.asp
Monday, April 26, 2010
DAY 114- Healthier Eating Journal
It was a busy, busy Monday. Yesterday I decided to start working on healthier "inside" changes as well. This week I will..... call or write to an old friend that hasn't heard from me in a while and tell them how awesome they are. I will ask a co-worker if I can ride her horse (something I haven't done in... it's been so many years I can't even remember... maybe 20???). Number 3-- Another co-worker is always asking me to come over or go to a movie or something with her. I'm going to do that. I did a personal inventory this weekend and I need to expand my personal circle a little more. Life is too short not to let others in. In high school we're all about our friends, then we get married and have kids and we're all about our kids and we leave our friends slowly, but surely, in temporary mode. Maybe it's just me. At any rate, I'm not going all hog-wild and I certainly don't need to do things with friends every night now... I'm thinking once or twice a month would be healthy. That still leaves me grandkid time and sweetie time. We'll see how it goes. I started by writing to a friend I've been thinking about. Tomorrow, I don't know which one I'll do, but I will try. :D
The food me is just getting more and more comfortable with pacing myself and knowing what I'm eating. There is so much control AND freedom just in knowing what you're eating. If I want a KitKat bar I just figure it into one of my snack times. It's not like I don't have it. I'm trying to get my fiber in and I'm keeping my calories at a rate that lets me lose weight, but it's still above 1000 calories so I'm still doing it at a healthy slow rate of 2-3 pounds every two weeks. It's all been gradual. I also know that on days I have things going on that involve food celebrations or it's just the weekend, I can eat calories that "maintain" my weight and I eat more than I normally eat, but I still don't gain weight because there's a difference between calories that maintain your weight and calories that equal pounds lost. And yes.... I still focus on my core by doing my squats (not with weights) each night and my crunches (lying down in bed) every night. I swear by those two.
I also took Rello for a walk down to the store to buy our stuffing for dinner. That's a good little bit of exercise, especially coming up the hill on the way back. It's not a big hill, but it's enough that you know it's a hill. I also plan to work on some more dances for the play tonight. That should work of a few calories from today!
My Food Intake Today:
BREAKFAST: Frosted Mini-Wheats (230 and 7g of fiber)
SNACK: Large Apple (115 calories and 5g of fiber and way too much apple for me in one setting)
LUNCH: ½ can of tuna fish (45) and 10 Ritz crackers (150,)Dannon Fit Yogurt (80) I at the yogurt about an hour after the tuna and crackers because they were filling. Total lunch calories=280
AFTER SCHOOL SNACK: 1/2 cup of cole slaw (90 cal. and 1g of fiber) and 7 potato chips (I saw them... I ate them... what can I say.. at least I know to count and stop at 1/2 the serving :)(80)
DINNER: Tried the Bruschetta Chicken Bake (270 calories and 2g of fiber per serving)
Ingredients: 4 oz part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, 1 tsp leaves dried basil, 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast, cut into pieces, 2 cloves garlic, 1 can tomatoes, diced, 1/2 cup water, 6 oz stove top stuffing mix. Directions: Pre-heat oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Place tomatoes in medium bowl. Add stuffing mix, water and garlic; stir just until stuffing mix is moistened. Set aside. Place chicken in 13 x 9" baking dish; sprinkle with the basil and cheese. Top with stuffing mixture. Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. It was pretty good. I'll add corn and more cheese, but it was pretty good if you like stuffing (which I do). It was also very easy and quick. I had 1/2 cup left-over steamed veggies (25 cal. and 1g of fiber) with it and another piece of my left-over sugar free angel food cake (60) w/2 tblsp. of lite coolwhip (20) and 1/2 cup of blackberries (30 cal. and 4g of fiber).
Total Calories Today=1300
Total Fiber Today= 21-22 grams
The food me is just getting more and more comfortable with pacing myself and knowing what I'm eating. There is so much control AND freedom just in knowing what you're eating. If I want a KitKat bar I just figure it into one of my snack times. It's not like I don't have it. I'm trying to get my fiber in and I'm keeping my calories at a rate that lets me lose weight, but it's still above 1000 calories so I'm still doing it at a healthy slow rate of 2-3 pounds every two weeks. It's all been gradual. I also know that on days I have things going on that involve food celebrations or it's just the weekend, I can eat calories that "maintain" my weight and I eat more than I normally eat, but I still don't gain weight because there's a difference between calories that maintain your weight and calories that equal pounds lost. And yes.... I still focus on my core by doing my squats (not with weights) each night and my crunches (lying down in bed) every night. I swear by those two.
I also took Rello for a walk down to the store to buy our stuffing for dinner. That's a good little bit of exercise, especially coming up the hill on the way back. It's not a big hill, but it's enough that you know it's a hill. I also plan to work on some more dances for the play tonight. That should work of a few calories from today!
My Food Intake Today:
BREAKFAST: Frosted Mini-Wheats (230 and 7g of fiber)
SNACK: Large Apple (115 calories and 5g of fiber and way too much apple for me in one setting)
LUNCH: ½ can of tuna fish (45) and 10 Ritz crackers (150,)Dannon Fit Yogurt (80) I at the yogurt about an hour after the tuna and crackers because they were filling. Total lunch calories=280
AFTER SCHOOL SNACK: 1/2 cup of cole slaw (90 cal. and 1g of fiber) and 7 potato chips (I saw them... I ate them... what can I say.. at least I know to count and stop at 1/2 the serving :)(80)
DINNER: Tried the Bruschetta Chicken Bake (270 calories and 2g of fiber per serving)
Ingredients: 4 oz part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, 1 tsp leaves dried basil, 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast, cut into pieces, 2 cloves garlic, 1 can tomatoes, diced, 1/2 cup water, 6 oz stove top stuffing mix. Directions: Pre-heat oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Place tomatoes in medium bowl. Add stuffing mix, water and garlic; stir just until stuffing mix is moistened. Set aside. Place chicken in 13 x 9" baking dish; sprinkle with the basil and cheese. Top with stuffing mixture. Bake 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. It was pretty good. I'll add corn and more cheese, but it was pretty good if you like stuffing (which I do). It was also very easy and quick. I had 1/2 cup left-over steamed veggies (25 cal. and 1g of fiber) with it and another piece of my left-over sugar free angel food cake (60) w/2 tblsp. of lite coolwhip (20) and 1/2 cup of blackberries (30 cal. and 4g of fiber).
Total Calories Today=1300
Total Fiber Today= 21-22 grams
Sunday, April 25, 2010
DAY 113- Healthier Eating Journal
Sometimes on Sunday... especially when it's nice, or when I just need some quiet time... I like to go for a drive. I don't really plan where I'm going to go except that I tend to gravitate toward the pastures, trees, and country setting. It feels peaceful... slower. People out riding horses, walking along fields that are freshly plowed, and leaning over fences visiting with their neighbors. I like it.
Before I forget... I challenge you to do what I've been doing and what my students have been doing when you go through a drive-thru or eat out at a restaurant-- simply ask how many calories are in your order. I went through KFC a few days ago for some grilled chicken and coleslaw and not only didn't he know... he didn't even try to find out. Every place before this has at least had it by the time I get to the window.
On the fiber note.... some forms of fiber take effect quicker than others. :D Something to consider. It has definitely kicked in ... finally on day three of eating my fiber regularly.
Today's Food Intake:
BREAKFAST: Frosted Mini-Wheats (230 cal. and 7g of fiber)
SNACK: 10 Grapes (25)
LATE LUNCH AFTER CHURCH: 1/2 Tuna Sandwich. No Mayo and only 1/2 sandwich w/tomato, spinach leaves, pickle, and 1/2 slice of provolone (200). 1/4 cup of coleslaw (40). 1 cup of steamed asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, and squash (50) Total Lunch Calories (290)
DESSERT: Slice of sugar free angelfood cake w/1 cup of frozen blackberries and 2 tblsp. of lite cool-whip (145 calories and 8 grams of fiber)
EVENING SNACK: 1 Cup of trail mix (high fiber, but higher calories) 280 cal. and 6 grams of fiber because I mostly picked out the nuts and some of the raisins
Total Calories for the Day= 1000-1100
Fiber for the Day= 24 Grams!!!!
Before I forget... I challenge you to do what I've been doing and what my students have been doing when you go through a drive-thru or eat out at a restaurant-- simply ask how many calories are in your order. I went through KFC a few days ago for some grilled chicken and coleslaw and not only didn't he know... he didn't even try to find out. Every place before this has at least had it by the time I get to the window.
On the fiber note.... some forms of fiber take effect quicker than others. :D Something to consider. It has definitely kicked in ... finally on day three of eating my fiber regularly.
Today's Food Intake:
BREAKFAST: Frosted Mini-Wheats (230 cal. and 7g of fiber)
SNACK: 10 Grapes (25)
LATE LUNCH AFTER CHURCH: 1/2 Tuna Sandwich. No Mayo and only 1/2 sandwich w/tomato, spinach leaves, pickle, and 1/2 slice of provolone (200). 1/4 cup of coleslaw (40). 1 cup of steamed asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, and squash (50) Total Lunch Calories (290)
DESSERT: Slice of sugar free angelfood cake w/1 cup of frozen blackberries and 2 tblsp. of lite cool-whip (145 calories and 8 grams of fiber)
EVENING SNACK: 1 Cup of trail mix (high fiber, but higher calories) 280 cal. and 6 grams of fiber because I mostly picked out the nuts and some of the raisins
Total Calories for the Day= 1000-1100
Fiber for the Day= 24 Grams!!!!
LOW CALORIE TOASTED TUNA SANDWICH
1 Pc. of Whole Grain Bread (80-110)
Butter Spray (0)
1/2 can of tuna fish in water (45)
5 fresh spinach leaves (10)
1/2 Slice of thin provolone (35)
1 med pickle sliced (12)
1 tomato slice (4)
(200-216 total calories)
Instructions: cut bread in half, spray one side of each half w/butter spray and put on flat griddle to cook. Put the cheese on one of the halves. Then put the tuna on top of the cheese. Next, put the spinach leaves on the tuna. Let each piece of bread brown. remove and add pickle and tomatoe and put the other toasted half on top.
Butter Spray (0)
1/2 can of tuna fish in water (45)
5 fresh spinach leaves (10)
1/2 Slice of thin provolone (35)
1 med pickle sliced (12)
1 tomato slice (4)
(200-216 total calories)
Instructions: cut bread in half, spray one side of each half w/butter spray and put on flat griddle to cook. Put the cheese on one of the halves. Then put the tuna on top of the cheese. Next, put the spinach leaves on the tuna. Let each piece of bread brown. remove and add pickle and tomatoe and put the other toasted half on top.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
DAY 112- Healthier Eating Journal
DO YOU REALLY NEED THAT CAKE? Are you willing to give up a healthy meal for it? Okay... some cake can be made to taste fairly good with fewer calories, but even fewer calorie normal-sized pieces of cake are 250 calories. Your normal piece of cake prepared from a cake mix and slathered with frosting is 400 calories people! Yes, I'm a little upset I ate the cake thinking.. hmmm... 250-300 calories and then finding out.. NO! 400 Calories. Well, it was good. But if I had to do it over again I would just say, "No thank you as yummy looking as it was." Or, I have to really manage the rest of the calories for that day. The problem is, cake has little to no nutritional value, so you're giving up more than just your calories when you eat it; you're also not gaining anything. That said, you can make a piece of cake for fewer calories. Angel food (sugar free especially) is a perfect example.
Okay, other than my cake meldown (after the fact) the baby shower was a lot of fun (thank you again Jackie) and it's always good for your heart to visit with other ladies. Jackie decorated and we just had sandwiches, homemade fruit salad, chips, and of course.... the cake. :D The company was great; the visiting was therapy for all; and I got to see Gma Shorty again. She confessed that she has not been watching what she eats since I left and has put on a few pounds. We also discussed that she will be 88 soon and she is still driving! :0 It was good to see her though as she has been gone to Oregon with her daughter.
The baby shower games were fun. The melted candy bars in the diapers was disgusting, but fun trying to guess the flavor... that's just wrong. Gma Shorty was gagging. She was a good sport though. Mandy is 11 squares of t.p. around. Jackie was smarter than me and passed on the cake. I sent some home with her for the boys... DON'T EAT IT JACKIE... 400 calories! Sorry!
We got on the subject of food and fiber (of course) and Korrine said that fiber speeds up your metabolism and also confirmed that we don't eat near enough. That led to a recitation of everyone guessing what was high in fiber and what was not. It was Fiber Education 101. Of course we ate the cake right after that so I'm not sure what we learned from it. I am eating my cup of raspberries tomorrow though. :D
Today's Food Intake:
BREAKFAST- Frosted Mini Wheats (230 and 7g fiber)
SNACK: banana (90 cal. and 3g fiber)
LUNCH: ½ sandwich (200), 1 cup fruit salad w/fresh apples, grapes, and bananas (100), 15 chips (140) and 1 pc. of white cake w/raspberries and frosting (400) Yes, I had a heart attack when I looked this up. No more cake for me. I like it… but not that much… it was as much as my whole lunch! Thanks to the fruit salad I did get 4 more grams of fiber.
Snack: 10 Grapes- (34 cal. And .4g of fiber)
DINNER: Twice Potato w/Egg & Onion. Use a small potato or a large one and only eat half. Scrub it well and bake it in the microwave. Don’t overcook it. If it shrivels, you’ve overcooked it. Let it cool while you chop up your green onions, whisk your one egg, and shred a little low-fat cheese. Dice up the baked potato (60) and cook it in a small no-stick fry-pan w/Pam spray and I usually squirt a little butter spray on top of the potatoes once they’re in there and add the onions (10). Cook for a couple of minutes stirring a couple of times. Then, sprinkle with your favorite seasoning and add your egg (90). Cook until egg is done and scrambled into the mix. Sprinkle on a few bacon bits (25) and add a little salsa (20) when you get it out. I’d be adding a little low-fat cheese if I hadn’t already had that piece of cake! If you add cheese, turn to low heat and put the lid on it. Let it sit about 30 seconds to melt the cheese, then take it off. 205 calories w/out the cheese.
Total Calories Today (thanks to a piece of cake): 1400 and 16 grams of fiber
Okay, other than my cake meldown (after the fact) the baby shower was a lot of fun (thank you again Jackie) and it's always good for your heart to visit with other ladies. Jackie decorated and we just had sandwiches, homemade fruit salad, chips, and of course.... the cake. :D The company was great; the visiting was therapy for all; and I got to see Gma Shorty again. She confessed that she has not been watching what she eats since I left and has put on a few pounds. We also discussed that she will be 88 soon and she is still driving! :0 It was good to see her though as she has been gone to Oregon with her daughter.
The baby shower games were fun. The melted candy bars in the diapers was disgusting, but fun trying to guess the flavor... that's just wrong. Gma Shorty was gagging. She was a good sport though. Mandy is 11 squares of t.p. around. Jackie was smarter than me and passed on the cake. I sent some home with her for the boys... DON'T EAT IT JACKIE... 400 calories! Sorry!
We got on the subject of food and fiber (of course) and Korrine said that fiber speeds up your metabolism and also confirmed that we don't eat near enough. That led to a recitation of everyone guessing what was high in fiber and what was not. It was Fiber Education 101. Of course we ate the cake right after that so I'm not sure what we learned from it. I am eating my cup of raspberries tomorrow though. :D
Today's Food Intake:
BREAKFAST- Frosted Mini Wheats (230 and 7g fiber)
SNACK: banana (90 cal. and 3g fiber)
LUNCH: ½ sandwich (200), 1 cup fruit salad w/fresh apples, grapes, and bananas (100), 15 chips (140) and 1 pc. of white cake w/raspberries and frosting (400) Yes, I had a heart attack when I looked this up. No more cake for me. I like it… but not that much… it was as much as my whole lunch! Thanks to the fruit salad I did get 4 more grams of fiber.
Snack: 10 Grapes- (34 cal. And .4g of fiber)
DINNER: Twice Potato w/Egg & Onion. Use a small potato or a large one and only eat half. Scrub it well and bake it in the microwave. Don’t overcook it. If it shrivels, you’ve overcooked it. Let it cool while you chop up your green onions, whisk your one egg, and shred a little low-fat cheese. Dice up the baked potato (60) and cook it in a small no-stick fry-pan w/Pam spray and I usually squirt a little butter spray on top of the potatoes once they’re in there and add the onions (10). Cook for a couple of minutes stirring a couple of times. Then, sprinkle with your favorite seasoning and add your egg (90). Cook until egg is done and scrambled into the mix. Sprinkle on a few bacon bits (25) and add a little salsa (20) when you get it out. I’d be adding a little low-fat cheese if I hadn’t already had that piece of cake! If you add cheese, turn to low heat and put the lid on it. Let it sit about 30 seconds to melt the cheese, then take it off. 205 calories w/out the cheese.
Total Calories Today (thanks to a piece of cake): 1400 and 16 grams of fiber
Friday, April 23, 2010
DAY 111- Healthier Eating Journal
Today was a much better day and coincidentally the sun was shining. Hmmmm. Talked to some of the kids who didn't make it to practice last night and we're back on track. Some of them came in on their own today to rehearse and I'm feeling more relieved. Plus... it's Friday. :D They started decorating for prom today. It's much different than it was "back in the day" when decorating took the entire week. Plus the dance floor is the size of a living room. I asked why they made it so small (walled it in) and they said that no one will dance if it's big!??? Huh? Call me old.... that is just weird. Still, the decorations were awesome and they were all excited.
I had downed 15-- count em'-- 15 grams of fiber by noon today. I feel like my stomach has sludge in it as we speak, but I am doing my job on the fiber. By the time I eat dinner I will have reached my goal of 20. Woohoo! Now if I'm going to feel compacted every day eating 20 grams of fiber I might have to do more research to see 1) why that is 2) what are the bad effects of not eating 20 grams (because I do not want to feel like I'm compacted and bloated 24-7).
BREAKFAST: Raisin Bran Extra w/skim milk (230 calories and 7 grams of fiber)
SNACK: 12 pretzels = 27 calories
LUNCH: Parmesan Chicken w/broccoli (Healthy Choice Frozen Dinner) 390 – 40 (didn’t eat the dessert= 350). 8grams of fiber! :D
AFTER SCHOOL SNACK: Dannon LIght and Fit Yogurt (80) 2 sticks of my KitKat bar (100)
DINNER GOAL: 3 grams of fiber and under 500 calories
Wish me luck. Taking the daughter in town for some shopping and dinner. Girls night out before the baby shower. Rello has to stay home with daddy. :( He will be sad, but mommy needs a break. We have to pick up some things for the shower tomorrow. Thank you Jackie for organizing and hosting it. :D
I will post later about how successful I was staying under 500 calories while still getting in 3 more grams of fiber.
Well the good news first-- stayed under 500 calories. Only added four more grams of fiber though. The pregnant daughter got tired just riding in to town (okay... she is 8.8 months pregnant) and took Rello w/us so we decided just to go to KFC so she'd still have energy to go to Albertsons to pick up the groceries for tomorrow. I ordered the grilled chicken (drumsticks) with a side of coleslaw. Two grilled chicken drums= 140 calories but 0 fiber. The coleslaw was about 40 calories and 1 gram of fiber because I only had part of the serving. My stomach is still feeling very bloated from trying to cram all this fiber down it. I ate a small banana to get my other 3g of fiber in and 90 calories. The good news is I picked up blackberries to go w/my sugar free angel food cake for tomorrow and guess what?..... loaded with fiber! 1 cup has 8 grams! Natural fiber gold mine and only 65 calories. Something to remember. Just doing sandwiches, fruit salad, and chips tomorrow w/my angel food dessert for the baby shower.
Total calories for today= 1200
Total fiber today= 19-20 :D :D :D
I had downed 15-- count em'-- 15 grams of fiber by noon today. I feel like my stomach has sludge in it as we speak, but I am doing my job on the fiber. By the time I eat dinner I will have reached my goal of 20. Woohoo! Now if I'm going to feel compacted every day eating 20 grams of fiber I might have to do more research to see 1) why that is 2) what are the bad effects of not eating 20 grams (because I do not want to feel like I'm compacted and bloated 24-7).
BREAKFAST: Raisin Bran Extra w/skim milk (230 calories and 7 grams of fiber)
SNACK: 12 pretzels = 27 calories
LUNCH: Parmesan Chicken w/broccoli (Healthy Choice Frozen Dinner) 390 – 40 (didn’t eat the dessert= 350). 8grams of fiber! :D
AFTER SCHOOL SNACK: Dannon LIght and Fit Yogurt (80) 2 sticks of my KitKat bar (100)
DINNER GOAL: 3 grams of fiber and under 500 calories
Wish me luck. Taking the daughter in town for some shopping and dinner. Girls night out before the baby shower. Rello has to stay home with daddy. :( He will be sad, but mommy needs a break. We have to pick up some things for the shower tomorrow. Thank you Jackie for organizing and hosting it. :D
I will post later about how successful I was staying under 500 calories while still getting in 3 more grams of fiber.
Well the good news first-- stayed under 500 calories. Only added four more grams of fiber though. The pregnant daughter got tired just riding in to town (okay... she is 8.8 months pregnant) and took Rello w/us so we decided just to go to KFC so she'd still have energy to go to Albertsons to pick up the groceries for tomorrow. I ordered the grilled chicken (drumsticks) with a side of coleslaw. Two grilled chicken drums= 140 calories but 0 fiber. The coleslaw was about 40 calories and 1 gram of fiber because I only had part of the serving. My stomach is still feeling very bloated from trying to cram all this fiber down it. I ate a small banana to get my other 3g of fiber in and 90 calories. The good news is I picked up blackberries to go w/my sugar free angel food cake for tomorrow and guess what?..... loaded with fiber! 1 cup has 8 grams! Natural fiber gold mine and only 65 calories. Something to remember. Just doing sandwiches, fruit salad, and chips tomorrow w/my angel food dessert for the baby shower.
Total calories for today= 1200
Total fiber today= 19-20 :D :D :D
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