Good Morning, I will be out of town for a week quilting with friends on the west coast, I know poor me! Whoohoo

This will be a salad week so get ready for some easy recipes.

Hungry Girl

Shrimp and Avocado Lettuce Taco 3 points
Mexi Shrimp Lettuce Wrap  4 points
Chop-tastic Chicken BLT Sandwish 4 points
Shrimp Cocktail Taco 3 point
Can apple Coleslaw 2 points
Cowgirl Caviar Slaw 0 points
Tex Mex Slaw 0 points
Scoopy Asian Slaw 0 points

Bunless Turkey Burger Kebabs  3 points
Turkey Teriyaki Meatballs 3 points
Grilled Fish 0 points

Tips To Try

Thomas bakery products
Western bakery products

Freeze dried fruits such as Karens Naturals and Just Banana (Not dehydrated)

Vinegars such as Pomperian, Nagano, Boathouse Farms,  Newman's Own

Just for the season try Pumpkin Spice Latte Overnight Oats 4 points

Please get a copy of the Hungry Girl Magazine from Amazon or Target it is the bomb. Great desserts, sandwiches, chocolate etc. it is worth it starting next week i will be gone for a week so will post on Sunday.

ps i am cool, new heat pump went in last night.

hugs Pat

Good Evening

Sorry i am so late, went without air conditioning since Saturday. I am really tried.

Skinnytaste


Greek Chickpea Salad

BLT Letteuc Wrap

Asian Chicken Wrap

Steak Taco Lettuce Wrap

Chicken Club Wrap


Diethood

Chickpea Vegetable Soup 2 points

Nacho Casserole 3 points


Cakes if you use sugar free mix the point will work
Hungr Girl

Pina Colada 4 points

Peach Dump Cake 3 points

Cinnamon Roll Cake 4 points

Pineapple Bliss Cake  4

If there were no points listed go to the web site for each

Have a great week i plan on one myself.

Hello and Happy to Be Here!


Hello out there, sorry it has been a week since I could get to you guys.  It has been really busy in this house whole.  I have been tuning in to Hungry Girls Pod Casts and have really learned a lot. Not bad for this girl that thinks she knows everything.

Kevins Closet Cooking (Not always friendly but you can pick and chose)

Caprese Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad 5 points (Supper for me tonight)


Hungry Girl

Cinnamon Maple Butternut Squash 1 point
San' Sweet Potato Casserole 2 points

WW

Chocolate S'mores Slab 5 points
Strawberries and Cream Chocolate Cookie Sandwich 3

Simple Nourished Living

Skinny Sausage Pasta with Vegetables  9 points
Olive  Garden Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli  3 points

I hope this helps you on your path to healthy eating.

NEW FLASH

The new Hungry Magazine is out hard to find but if you go to her site you can order it for $9.95
I have it and it is fabulous.

NEW PRODUCT

Egg White Flats next to the eggs at Rouses. If you are rushed these will work for a lot of things, warm them, stuff them , wrap them etc.

Gem Wraps at Amazon, feels like fruit leathers.

Trader Joes Roasted Tomato Soup YUM, Mango Slaw Yum.

Goodby for now I walked a mile this morning and made my goal for the day at 3700 steps will make my 5000 today not bad for an older broad. Hugs Patticake

Good Morning Monday


I hope you had a great weekend, good food , busy activities and being with who you love.

I had dinner with my friend Juliana at her restaurant last night and as we discussed foods and what our bodies need she made the most profound statement ,  she said " I am the caretaker of my body and I should take the best of care of it inside and out". THINK about that round, it around in your head the next time you stuff it with no benefit stuff. WOW my friend, it was a profound night. She feels the same way about the ground she has been given where she lives, she takes care of her home inside and out. What a smart woman.

I guess you are asking yourself what I ate at the restaurant, the same thing I eat every sunday night when I am not traveling, an egg roll and a soup.

This weeks recipes are as follows:

Skinnytaste

Bagels 3 points
Bacon Egg and Avocado Breakfast Sandwich 6 point
Skinny Low York Egg Salad 1 point


Diethood

Ground Turkey Black Bean Enchiladas  7 points
Cilantro Vinaigrette Coleslaw 2 points
Light Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup 4 points

Eat The Grains

Paleo Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad 9 points

WW

Spring Chicken Salad 4 points
Shrimp Taco Toasadas 3 points
Ham and Cheese Omelet 3 points


I hope you find some new things to cook and enjoy your journey in life.

Hugs Patticake

Interesting Information:

The Times Picayune August 8th in Nola section had a very good readable articles  titled "Being Overweight Is More Dangerous Than You Think"

They listed Cancer as number one. There are 13 cancers associated with excess weight. Inflammation, reflux and heartburn are also linked. (Downer)

Mood, which includes depression and other mental health are associated with excessive weight.(Downer)

Sleep Apnea which can make it harder to lose weight because the body has to work harder and doesn't have the chance it needs to repair itself. (Downer)

They suggest 3 things the same 3 things we have heard from Laurie on Wednesday morning, #1 Be Mindful, give yourself a break, pay attention to your WHY. Ask yourself Am I hungry?, Bored with life? Unhappy with my situation ? Hate my Job? We eat to stay alive and be healthy.

#2Eliminate added sugars, when we eat sugars we crave more sugars. They are sneaky, honey, agave, coconut sugars organic cane syrup, molasses, maple syrup and all other those chemical names from the factories. Some is okay but they are in everything.

#3Include physical activities, try walk and talk with a friend, reset your daily routines , this is the one i am working to achieve. after 75 years of no activities this is new to me. I have a bounce in my walk these days. Just Amazing and it it is all to my WW family and Leaders and Go FREESTYLE.



New Recipe:  Ruben Lettuce Wrap 4 points per roll.


4 cabbage leaves softened
2 Tbs spoons of FF Thousand Island Dressing
4 slices low fat swiss cheese
24 thin slices of turkey pastrami
2 cups shredded cabbage

divide all into 4 servings wrap them up in the cabbage leaves.

Happy Sunday To All

I cooked early this morning like 5:00am, i know you were sleeping well Ms Dixie my one eyed Pirate Basset Hound and myself we were up and at them. It worked out fine so I am not as tried as I was last Sunday when I cooked all afternoon.

When I list my items know that they are not really big portions

Meats/Proteins

Turkey Meatballs, Eggs ,Salmon, Chicken Sausage, Brisket, Ham Slices, Boiled Shrimp that we ate in a salad today for lunch.

Vegetables

Squash, cabbage, carrots, sweet potatoes, one baked potato (Steve)  and Salads

Fruits

Watermelon, strawberries, grapes, apples, pears and plums.


Snacks

Fruit, FF Greek Yogurt, Premium Protein

Extras

Pasta (Steve), Pie and Cookies (Steve) Ice Cream (Steve)

Muffins

If you crave muffins go over to Hungry Girls site for 3 points Double Chocolate, 1 point  Apple Cinnamon and 2 Points Banana Walnut.

SkinneyTaste has a great 2 Point Avocado Buttermilk Dressing..

I am loving this new life style, my health is great and I feel and look fabulous

See you soon! Patticake

HAPPY FRIDAY

So glad to be back at home. I have a request for a recipe  for Deviled Eggs so here we go!

This is from Simple Nourished-Living WW recipe 0 points

6 eggs
1 tbs. light mayo
2 tbs. FF greek yogurt
1 tb. granny mustard
1 t. vinegar
1/4 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
Paprika for color.

Simply boil eggs then fill with mixture blended above.


Corn Tomate Avocado Salad  3 points Skinnytaste recipe
Add grilled shrimp or chicken

Southern Mustard Coleslaw 0 points

6 tbs. apple cider vinegar
6 tbs yellow mustard
1/4 c sugar free ketchup
1/4 c FF sour cream
2 tbs lite mayo
1 1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
6 cups green cabbage
2 cups purple cabbage
1/2 c onion
1 c bell pepper 1/3 c carrots
1/4 c celery
shred the veggies and combine with dressing above

Hungry Girl Goddess Wedge Salad find on her site.


Will add more this weekend.