Off the wagon?

If you've been wondering if I fell off the wagon, I didn't. It's been a few days I know but I took 2 days off because typing hurt a bit. Apparantly, you should never mix lysol and bleach together (even when indirect) because it will burn you. I'm fine now, just a bit red but the pain has faded away.

I have been doing well. I have been eating regular food but have been minding my portions and making much better choices. For instance, with my grilled cheese sandwich today I had an apple and sun chips. Indulgent? No, they are multi-grain bits of loveliness and when portion controlled they are sensible. In the past, I may have had a grilled cheese to go along with my other grilled cheese. Or, perhaps, cheese balls (my weakness).

Here are some of my favorite foods and why I like them so much:

Breakfast:
Blueberry Muffin MiniWheat
Why? Because they are one of the few cereals that give you 90% of your daily iron, which I need because of the anemia. They are delicious, nutritious, and filling. I often throw in fresh blueberries for an extra antioxidant boost.

Lunch:
Awesome salad esp. when topped with some warm chicken
Why? It is a smorgasboard of vitamins, antioxidants, and protein.

Dinner:
This one is more difficult. I make a lot of chicken but I wouldn't say that that is my favorite. I love the recipes from WW magazine. I also love some internet finds. So, let me give you a pasta fave.
SmartTaste pasta with scallops and tomato sauce
Why? First off, everyone should get at least 10 tbls of TOMATO SAUCE every week for they lycopene that your body needs. The best way to get it is solely through sauce, not by sliced tomatoes or any other form. Lycopene is an antioxidant and a cancer fighter. It fights prostate, mouth, and other cancers. It may prevent osteoparosis and it guards against diabetes. The scallops are packed with iron and tastiness. Below, I'll share how I prepare it.

Snack:
This is a tye between hummus and pita chips/vanilla yogurt with fruit and flax
They are really great. The hummus is yummy but the yogurt is full of tasty calcium and the fruit is an antioxidant frenzy.

Pasta w/Scallops and Tomato Sauce

Sauce:
Onions, Garlic, Crushed Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, Olive Oil (I make large vats and freeze it)

How to prepare the scallops:
I saute onions and garlic in white wine and olive oil until translucent. Then, I add scallops and parsley-saute together until they break at fork tip. Then I add the sauce and simmer it all together. While this is all going on, I make the pasta. Once completed, I drain pasta and top with the scallop sauce. Delicious!