Meals Eating Now !

[motovilova]

Originally Posted by Stabgirl

---Spaghetti Squash--- Question---

I tried this today, it was good, i had to get the image of a pumpkin out of the back of my head. I have a question though, i cooked it for 1 1/2 hours and it wasn't as soft as i thought it was suppose to be, is it suppose to be soft like noodles? should I have cooked it longer, would that soften it up more? Also if i wrap it in foil would that speed up the cooking, sort of like steaming , would be make it softer?

I sometimes cook my spaghetti squash in the microwave. Pierce some holes w/a fork (or it will explode!), put it on a plate and about 15-20 min (google it) in the microwave. I've also baked my squash. Cut it in half, take out the seeds/stringy stuff, put it face up or down on a baking sheet and bake about 45 min to 1 hour. Let it cool and spoon all the innards out. They should be fairly soft, but with some texture. Here are some recipes using spaghetti squash. Its really good w/some veggie or regular chili on top!

http://greenlitebites.com/tag/spaghetti-squash/

IRene

[bouncingpuka]

Tonight's dinner.....and yes, I eat the whole thing, and am STILL hungry afterwards.....

Tuna with onion, pumpkin, green beans and whole wheat pasta with extra virgin oilive oil added when I have almost finished my plate.... YUMMO!

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[bouncingpuka]

crap......is it POSSIBLE that I still haven't learned how to stick a picture in my post?!?!??! Let me try again.....


By bouncingpuka

[bouncingpuka]

YAY!!!!!!!!! Got it down!!!

[Zenree]

Originally Posted by bouncingpuka

YAY!!!!!!!!! Got it down!!!

I'm impressed --- a girl with an appetite --- just like me!

That looks amazing ... srsly, how come so many women on this site say they "struggle" to get their calories in?????

No me........love food too much!

[bouncingpuka]

Originally Posted by Zenree

I'm impressed --- a girl with an appetite --- just like me!

That looks amazing ... srsly, how come so many women on this site say they "struggle" to get their calories in?????

No me........love food too much!

Oh, GOD, I am soooooo with you.....I could eat and eat and eat, lol, I honestly have a hard time having ENOUGH food.....haha, glad to know I'm not the ONLY one around here with a bottomless pit for a stomach! ;-)

[NatureGrrrl]

Just had whole wheat toast with natty pb, 1/2 a bananna and turkey bacon on top. Believe it or not, it was awesome!! Just enough salty, sweet, etc.

Lunch is salad w/ grilled chicken and sweet potato. Can't wait!

[Mindy1985]

Looks good - I need food now! I'm currently having a PHD chocolate cookie protein shake for breakfast - not the best thing to take a picture of!

[baygirl65]

Breakfast: Oatmeal with chocolate protein powder, natural peanut butter and cinnamon. Tastes like a no-bake cookie! Yum.

[mado2616]

Originally Posted by Stabgirl

---Spaghetti Squash--- Question---

I tried this today, it was good, i had to get the image of a pumpkin out of the back of my head. I have a question though, i cooked it for 1 1/2 hours and it wasn't as soft as i thought it was suppose to be, is it suppose to be soft like noodles? should I have cooked it longer, would that soften it up more? Also if i wrap it in foil would that speed up the cooking, sort of like steaming , would be make it softer?

just saw a recipe for spaghetti squash
it said microwave is the easiest and to pierce a knife into in like 8 times so the steam can get out and its 4mintues to each lb. so 3 lb squash it would be 12 minutes in the microwave.
let it cool for 10 minutes and than take out seeds and start "forking" the squash meat and that becomes the spaghetti, i cant wait to try it one day!
Im still thinking of those protein pancakes! too scared to try it really but willing to do!

[mado2616]

[QUOTE=north60star;207572031]24 Hour Fitness White Chili



I love the look of It! Please north60star can you send me the recipe, love to try it one day! looks so yummy

[bouncingpuka]

And here is tonight's dinner! Voila!

By bouncingpuka

Chicken breast with sage (and extra virgin olive oil at the end to really taste the olivy goodness)
Spaghetti with my famous bell pepper, tomato, onion, basil, origano etc sauce
Roasted rosemary pumpkin

aaaaaaaaand this is my first helping, LOL, I couldn't fit all the food into one plate!

[summertown74]

chicken oven roasted w/balsamic, worchester, and basil
steamed chopped asparagus
toasted walnuts
cottage cheese
all on plate, mixed a little
OMG it's delicious....

[CharliC]

Yesterday's chocolate fest


Spiced Chocolate Pear Loaf






Had some pre-WO with quark, plus Power Cocoa (i.e. filling half giant mug with dry cocoa and coffee, then adding hot water)




More loaf PWO with sludge sauce:




And Chocolate PB Sludge for freezing

[Candice_B]

For dinner tonight, my parents prepared :
_ green beans
_ white rice
_ beef with sour sauce
_ tomatoe/ carrot soup
_ unknown dessert

Will post pictures when I get my hands on my brother's camera =]

[punxnotdead309]

I'm having my big cheat day this week. So I'm having perrogies. Home made

But bouncin, I wish I could have what you have. Only I'm way too pressed for time. My big lavish feast is a chicken salad with no fat sauce.

[bauckm]

[QUOTE=kitebean;180120751]ooooo yumminess - this is a new one

Roasted Cauliflower and Tamari Tempeh with melted feta and parmesan, sprinked with smoked paprika (you would not believe how yummy this was!)



Can you share the recipe/how you make this?? Looks yummy!!

[Elorabird]

Originally Posted by 2lean2Bmean

DINNER...3oz roasted pork w/carmelized onions,
steamed broccoli and cauliflower, snap peas
and grape tomatoes w/baby cucumber

29 pro 16 carb 10 fat.....285 cals

Question: How many calories per day are all of you ladies eating? I am looking at your meals and thinking that you gals are eating way more than I am and right now I am feeling starved! I keep trying to keep my carbs at 100g a day and I thought this was high but my meals are looking plain compared to these gooey goodies!

[Elorabird]

Originally Posted by kitebean

And of course, dessert:

Pumpkin Cottage Cheese 'ice cream' topped with grated 87% Chocolate:

Do tell, how do I make this? I want to give it a try. Recipe pretty, pretty, pretty please!

[janeh]

Do you have the recipe for that awesome looking pizza.

[janeh]

Originally Posted by Elorabird

Question: How many calories per day are all of you ladies eating? I am looking at your meals and thinking that you gals are eating way more than I am and right now I am feeling starved! I keep trying to keep my carbs at 100g a day and I thought this was high but my meals are looking plain compared to these gooey goodies!

Wow, you eat a lot of vegetables. That is why you weigh 120. Do you have any favorite receipes or things that you eat?

[Elorabird]

Originally Posted by janeh

Wow, you eat a lot of vegetables. That is why you weigh 120. Do you have any favorite receipes or things that you eat?

I do have some really fantastic recipes that are still quite clean - my digital camera needs it's electronic battery replaced, hense, no photos yet. Here are some favorites (note: I like to make diet things taste really good and decadent)

Vegetable skillet
Load of skinny asparagus (cut into pieces)
Bunch of green snap beans or snow peas etc (Cut into 3rds)
Mushroom (Sliced
Sweet Red/or yellow pepper (Cut into pieces)
Zuchini (Cut into pieces)
1 Tbsp of Virgin Coconut oil
1 Tbsp of Almond Butter (or 1/4cup of pine-nuts or cashews instead)

Heat coconut oil, add veggies, stirfry on high heat until asaparagus turns darker green, add almond butter and about a Tsp of water, mix, add seasoning of your choice, stirfry for a couple more minutes and enjoy (veg should be el dente) Makes about 4 -5 good sized servings! Often, to make a meal of it, I add pulled, roasted chicken breast and/or egg white. Yummy!

And my favorite (made it last night and having left overs tonight!)
Light Tortilla Soup! Freakin' Awesome!

2 - 4 good sized baked/grilled chicken breast without skin or bone. Pull the chicken Mexican style (shredding with fingers) and set aside.

Chop 1 onion, garlic to taste, celery, and fresh cilantro. Add to heated skillet or saute pan with about 1 Tbsp of Olive oil. Brown. Add 1 can of sweet kernal corn and 1 large handful of (baked) corn tortilla chips, hand crushed into pieces. TRUST ME! continue to stir fry and add about 1tsp of cumin, 1 tsp of paprika, cayenne (to your taste) and chili powder (to your taste). Fry and set aside.

Take 1 large carton of fat free chicken stock (900ml) or 1 1/2 cartons (depending on how many serving you want) and add 1 large can (540ml or more) of crushed or stewed tomatoes. Bring to simmer in large soup pot. Add chicken, add pan of pre-fried veggies. Simmer and add more seasoing to your liking. Now, here's the kicker, add the juice of 1 squeezed lime to to the stock. After it has been simmering for atleast 30 mins, serve in large soup/stew bowls (Should be chunky like a stew) and top with more crumbled baked tortilla chips, a good pinch of mozzarella/chedder shreds, a pinch of chooped cilantro, 1/4 sliced avacado and a dollop of light sour cream or plain yogurt, Stir a wee bit and enjoy!

Makes alot! And freezes really well. This is one of those dishes that tastes even better the next day. Adjust the seasoning and tortilla chip content to your liking.

[Colorado_Bound]

Breakfast
- Maple & Brown Sugar flavored oatmeal w/ a little whey mixed in
- 3 Egg Whites

Lunch will be
- Turkey & cheese sandwhich on wheat bread

Snack of mixed veggies (broccoli, carrots and cauliflower)

After the gym
- Aftershock drink

Dinner
-Undecided - Maybe some Tilapia w/ veggies

[punxnotdead309]

Home made sweet potato fries (seasoned with thyme, basil, garlic powder, salt and a touch of olive oil)
Half a chicken breast and a little bit of lean white pork cut from a roast.
YUM!

I usually just eat chicken breast blandly every day, but I really enjoyed the change.

[CharliC]

Blueberry Cinnamon Omelette:

[SDjryan]

I'm sure we have all tried finding substitutes for pretty much every fattening food out there...

Seen a few posts with greek yogurt.

Typically I prepare it as so:

1 cup greek yogurt
1-2 tbls cinnamon (yes I love the spice)
few packets of stevia or splenda
1 tbls almond butter
few blueberries

there you have it. Pretty much the most amazing thing in the entire world. Almost feels like you are eating frozen yogurt

[punxnotdead309]

3oz. lean steak
1/2C. ff/sugar free yogurt

I can FINALLY have dairy products, now that I bought some lactose pills and now my chocolate cravings have fizzled.

[sparky141978]

Must have that chocolate pear bread recipe!!!

[Candice_B]

just some simple meal i had yesterday
tasteless thanx to my dear cousin lol

veal
hamburger patty
5 whole eggs
bread
tiny tomatoes

[punxnotdead309]

4 uncooked eggwhites
Mix in 1tsp of cinnamon
1tbsp splenda sugar
Until frothy

Cook, let cook slightly.

Take out a low calorie whole wheat wrap and smother 1tbsp of peanut butter.
Add the eggs, wrap, and enjoy.
Oh, My, gosh! The taste is wonderful.