changing to eating clean

[aseay]

i am having alot of trouble switching from unclean to clean. i thought i was in pretty good shape until i look at cathe's tummy. i never eat fried food and do not like meat.just chicken and seafood. no butter(I Can't Believe Its Not Butter spray). i have started not eating processed meat or sugar or nothing with thick sauce and butter but i went back to eating hotdogs ofcourse Starbucks Frappaccinos every morning.my mom invites me to dinner alot and i end up having pasta,bread,butter
i want to start eating oatmeal but it has no flavor-not very tempting. anyone have a yummy menu-not eating the same thing every day but still healthy if it possible?

laura

 

[ColleenM]

Some of my normal meals:

Extra lean turkey bacon (Jenni-O), lf string cheese and oatmeal (I put 1 packet of sweetener and 1 tsp of pb in the oatmeal)
Cottage cheese and berries or an apple (nuked to make soft)
Chicken, brown rice
Chicken, fettucini BFL style
Turkey meatloaf and mashed potatoes
Extra lean ground turkey, chickpeas and canned tomatoes
Turkey chili
Protein pancakes (1/2 cup CC, 2 egg whites, 1/2 cup oats blended to powder)
Crockpot chicken and red potatoes

I also take 1 free day a week. I do BFL and it helps keep me on track the rest of the week.

Colleen

 

[aseay]

how do you make turkey chili? i am going to try putting in apples and dried cherries in my oatmeal. i was thinking of putting sliced,cored,and peeled apples in crockpot for a chunky sauce without the sugar. that way i can store it in a container.

laura

 

[ColleenM]

Let me see if I can find some of the recipes for you. I was out Monday and Tues. and left early yesterday due to a doggy emergency so it may take a few hours. I think I have them here at work tho.

I love this site. She follows BFL or LL, I can't remember. I usually use the 1400 cal recipes:

http://maggiewang.com/index.php?p=36

Hey, found one right off.

WHITE TURKEY CHILI White Turkey Chili

1/2 c choppped onion
2-3 cloves garlic, pressed
1 TBS Cumin
1 lb extra lean ground turkey
3 c low salt chicken broth
1 can garbanzo beans
1 can great northern beans (or other white beans)
1/4 c uncooked pearl barley
1 tsp Marjoram
1 tsp Summer Savory

Sautee onions and garlic in Pam until tender. Add Cumin until
fragrant. Add turkey and cook until no longer pink. In a large pot or crock pot (I use a crock pot) combine remaining ingredients. Add
turkey mixture and cook until barley is tender (45 min on stove top,
2-3 hours in crock pot). Serve with a teaspoon of fat free sour cream and chopped green onions (optional). This meal contains balanced portions of protein and carbohydrates so serve a 2-portion amount per person to equal a meal. Freezes and keeps in the frig well for
lunches, too!

**I question the portion sizes on this one. For me, this would be
about 4 servings, not 2. I got this from www.bodyforlife.com in the recipe section.

Colleen

 

[ColleenM]

Ok, I'm still not working...here is one I have not tried yet, also from www.bodyforlife.com

CHICKEN CHILI
2 servings
Place one 15 oz. can of Ranch Style Beans in a medium sauce pan and heat at medium heat. Add one medium can of white chicken breast chunks to the beans. Add one 16 oz. can of diced tomatoes with green chili peppers. Bring chili to a boil and then simmer for 15-20 minutes. You may season with black pepper, salt, red pepper, cajun seasoning, tabasco sauce, etc. to taste. Pace salsa may be substituted for the tomatoes. Makes approximately 2.5 servings. Each serving contains one portion of protein (chicken), one portion of carbs (beans), and one portion of vegetables (tomato).

Submitted By: Chris Gillespie

Colleen

 

[ColleenM]

And not quite chili but an easy recipe with turkey and lentil soup:

Turkey/lentil soup
Posted By: No-moreExcuses (aka Stephanie) <Send E-Mail>
Date: Thursday, 2 October 2003, at 9:51 p.m.
1 1/2 lb ground turkey
1 can (19 oz) Progresso fat free lentil soup
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes undrained
1 tsp diced garlic
dash of seasoned salt
Louisiana hot sauce (depends on how spicy you want it)
1) Brown ground turkey and drain
2) Add all ingredients in large saucepan and heat on high until boiling
3)Simmer for 10 min uncovered


Colleen

PS Again from www.bodyforlife.com

 

[PennStater]

I eat oatmeal most mornings. I add ground ginger, cinnamon, and a packet of Splenda. Sometimes I add blueberries (dried or fresh) or dried cranberries. It's yummy!