Yesterday was day one of my diet. I know that they say to never use that word, but it has been seared into my head forever. Why, oh why, would someone eat a mound of leaves for the hell of it? I like veggies and all but to actually see what I am eating by reading labels, measuring things out, trying new "healthy" versions of the food that I love is well, to me, a diet-so I will use the word. I put much consideration prior to yesterday as to which diet I would follow. Weight Watchers was on the top of my list, it always is-and I've tried it several times. While it is a great program and works for a lot of people (mom!), I can't realistically see myself counting points the rest of my life. However, I do like a lot of the tenants of the plan and I adore some of the recipes that they put out. My mom even gave me a subscription to the magazine for Christmas and it is very motivating. So, rather than go on a crazy diet, ie only eating grapefruits or something very exclusive like that, I will try portion control and I will use Weight Watchers as a guide. So how did day one go you ask? Did anyone ask? No? I'll tell you anyway.
Day one is, as always, the easiest. You are motivated, happy to be eating salads rather than pizza, and downing water by the gallon. Sugar-free gum seems like a great substitution for a Hershey bar and those vitamins that have been sitting in the closet-well, they even make a reappearance. In no time at all, those size (enter size) jeans will fit. You will be fabulous. It's true, really true. Day two is awesome as well, but no day is ever as wonderful, or as easy, as day one. Here is what I ate:
Breakfast:
Coffee---trying to soda detox with a caffeine substitute(a gentle wean seems to be the best)
Blueberry Mini Shredded Wheat(provides 90% of needed iron and I am anemic)
Skim Milk
Snack:
Pita Chips w/Hummus
Lunch:
An Awesome Salad(recipe below)
Water
Dinner:
2 Fat Free Hot Dogs (50 cal, 0 g fat)
2 Whole Wheat Buns (it's an acquired taste)
Baked Beans
Sauerkraut
Snack:
1/2 c. Vanilla All-Natural Yogurt
Strawberries, Blueberries, and Blackberries
Ground Flax (for omega 3)
Awesome Salad Recipe(or just what I threw on it)
Spring Mix (thanks Ann)
Tomato
Roasted Red Peppers
Strawberries
Blueberries
Avocado (thanks again, Ann)
1 Mini Babybel, chopped
2 oz of roasted turkey
2 tsp Olive oil
Balsamic Vinegar
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That salad does sound yummy! Gotta thank Deanna for the Spring Mix but I'll take the cred on the avocado. :) Sounds like you had an awesome first day. You've inspired me to go to the gym in the morning. I'll let you know how that goes. Here's to having as great a first week as your first day!
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1 pound fresh or frozen fish fillet - white flaky fish of any kind. 3/4" to 1" thick.
4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves trimmed
3 Tbsp olive oil or cooking oil
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
1 medium red or yellow sweet pepper, cut into thin strips
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp honey
I strayed a little from recipe by not measuring the salt and pepper and using a mix of red and yellow sweet pepper.
Pat dry thawed or fresh fillets, salt and pepper and set aside
Place spinach in a large bowl and set aside.
In a large skillet cook onion in 1 Tbps olive oil on medium heat for 5 - 6 minutes until tender and slightly golden. You don't want them crunchy. Add sweet peppers and cook for a minute more (I cooked until they were semisoft and crunchy in the onions.
Stir onions and peppers into bowl of spinach and cover.
Add last two Tbsp of Olive Oil and turn up heat to medium high heat and cook fish for 4 minutes. Carefully turn fish and reduce heat to medium and cook for another 3 minutes.
Transfer spinach mixture to a platter and place fish on top. Cover to keep warm.
For vinaigrette, in a small bowl mix balsamic vinegar and honey together. Add to skillet. Cook and stir until heated through, scraping up any browned bits. To serve, spoon vinaigrette over fish and spinach mixture.
It took me longer to type this with my toddler in the room than it did to actually make this dish. My husband loved it and wanted it the next night for dinner. I made it on Saturday and we are having it again tonight (monday). He insisted.
It's very fresh tasting and not heavy with seasonings but still very tasty and obviously very healthy. Bon Appetit!