Sonoma Diet and the Mediterranean Diet - For the Week 7/20-7/26/2009

So here it is Day one and I wake up with a UTI so the no juice thing is out for now ( LOTS OF CRANBERRY) Anyway

Breakfast -

1 Egg Fried in olive oil w/ 1 piece of WW Toast and some HM grape Preserves.

Lunch - Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Golden Garlic, Tomatoes, and Sage

Snack - Zucchini w/humus

Dinner - up in the air - not sure yet some type of protein maybe scallops or maybe fish w/a nice salad.

Next............

mmm that sounds delicious! maybe ill make it tomorrow ^^

how about shrimps tonight? thats what im having. Its awesome with a greek salad. Do you have a george foreman grill (best thing to have on this diet.. no kidding)
You can grill it on that with pepper and some lime juice. best thing ever ^^

Should I put my day? is that what your thread is intending or doyou have other plans for it??

YUMMY - I could do the shrimp and then toss them in a nice big salad


The thread is for everyone to use :-) The more we post the more we help each other = the healthier we all become!

awesome!

So heres my day:

Breakfast: Multi grain special breakfast bagel. only 210 calories (less then 2 slice of whole bread) and its delicious. Whole grain only with little raisins mmmm I put peanut butter on it.

Snack: Green pepper about 4 slice. I wasnt super hungry

Lunch; Chicken fajitas *adapted for this diet without the wrap* with a salad with mushrooms and cucumber with a balsamic vinaigrette I make my self (olive oil honey garlic and balsamic vinagar)

Snack: couple of cherry tomatoes and radish

Dinner: Pepper and lime grilled shrimps with steam brocolli, asparagus and quinoa

I also drink lots of water with lemon in it. Yeah just one zest of lemon makes the water tasty butalso fills me right up!!! Anytime im starving, i Just drink a glass and I feel great. The more hungry I am the more lemon zest and juice I put. I count it as a fruit obvisouly but never use more than half a lemon.

Thats it for me :)

Zofia I put the recipe for the Pasta dish in the Recipes Thread

KimZ,

What brand of whole wheat spaghetti do you use? Also, does it taste like cardboard?

No I doesn't taste like card board ;) It does take sometime to get use to the different texture.......Davinci is a Pretty good brand - it tastes more like the white pasta most people are use to another brand that is OK is Barilla - have you tried either? There are some that taste like cardboard or even worse paste that we all used in Kindergarten :p

No, I haven't tried either. I've just heard bad things about the whole wheat pasta taste and have been afraid to try it. I'm starting the plan this weekend, so I'm doing my grocery shopping tomorrow. I'll try to look for the Davinci brand.

Thanks!

Signing off for the night - need to spend time with DD and relax infront of TV C U all tomorrow

Zofia I put the recipe for the Pasta dish in the Recipes Thread

Im making it tonight for dinner. Ill let you know tomorrow <3

Did you try the shrimps?

I did I did Shrimp and Scallops on the Foreman and added them to a nice salad it was YUMMY Thanks so much!

Here's Today:

Breakfast - Fried egg in olive oil w/ lf mozz and a slice of tomato

snack - nothing because I am still doing the cranberry juice for now

Lunch - HM WG Pizza w/ mozz, tomato, zucc and mushrooms

snack - juice again

Dinner - I think I am doing a Greek chicken Fijita

Greek Chicken Fajitas With Herb & Feta Tzatziki

cup plain yogurt, Greek preferred
1½ cups peeled, seeded, diced cucumber
1½ cups seeded, diced tomato
4 ounces French or Greek feta cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 Tablespoons minced fresh mint
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

4 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
1 cup thinly sliced yellow bell pepper
1 cup thinly sliced green bell pepper
1½ cups halved and thinly sliced red onion
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic

1¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1½ Tablespoons McCormick Greek Seasoning
¾ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoons freshly ground pepper
8 fajita-size flour tortillas, warmed

In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt, cucumber, tomato, feta, cilantro and mint. Season tzatziki to taste with salt and pepper and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bell peppers, onion and garlic; season lightly with salt and pepper, and sauté until vegetables are crisp tender and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 Tablespoons olive oil in another large skillet, over medium high heat; add chicken strips, sprinkle with Greek seasoning, kosher salt and pepper and sauté until chicken is cooked thru, about 5-6 minutes.

Place a small serving bowl in the center of a large platter and fill with the tzatziki. Surround the bowl with bell pepper mixture and chicken. Place the tortillas in a covered tortilla warmer or in a napkin-lined basket to keep warm. Serves 4 or more.

I think my DD would like this but I have to wait and ask her :o since it's her night to pick dinner - Friday

Wow that sounds delicious... I dunno what to do for dinner anymore hahahaha

Question for you: what wave are you on? I noticed you have 3 times cheese in that day, are you just maintaining your weight?

Cheese is one of my favorite thing and that why I like this diet, it allows me to eat a little bit, but Ithought you had to consume it moderately

just wondering ^^

and for the juice thing, I have a glass of prune uice every morning to help me digest, I think you jsut have to take it moderately so you should be fine with the cranberry juice.

Actually Wave 1 but cheese is my downfall in life - I NEED to eat it since it's my only vice I will be tapering off slowly - I can't do it all at once ;) or people wouldn't want to be around me - I gave up chocolate and sweets - cheese is my only vice right now anyway

OH ok! I totally understand!!! Mine is coffee with 2 milk and 2 sweetners and my once a week no fat no sugar frozen yogurt. I refuse to let that go cause Idont really crave it, its just my treat you know.

Im gonna do that fajitas tonight and keep the pasta for tomorrow ^^

Doing a quick checkin weekends are always jam packed - so time to post is at a minimum. Hope everyone is have a GREAT weekend and see you'll monday

Same here! Weekend are always super busy and fullof temptation ( I am a cake decorator and own a little business. Its wedding season... oh and did I mention I am also a cake decorating Instructor. I see CAKE everywhere hahah I love it tho im not complaining. Truthfully it helped me go over my need for cake. I cant take it no more LOL)
But im happy to report I only cheate donce this weekend, my frozen no fat no sugar treat on saturday just like I plan and nothing else! WOUHOU:carrot:

So today:

Breakfast: Was in a hurry so the same bagel and peanut butter lol

Lunch: I have a red and green pepper, cucumber, onions and tomatoe salad with a balsamic vinaigrette I make mysef. for protein I have shrimps.

Dinner: Cajun Chicken grilled with broccoli and zuchinni and salsa.

Snacks if needed: 11 almonds and cherry tomatoes.

edit: reading this I realize Im missing some grains.. mmm Ill put some quinoa in those veggies tonight lol

Today’s menu (although I feel a little bit alone on this section lol where is everyone Kim???)

Breakfast: Omelette with broccoli and asparagus with a little bit of feta cheese.

Lunch: Thai Shrimps with sauté vegetables (peppers, tomatoes, onions and zucchini) Oh did you say I like shrimps? YES lol

Snack: 1 small orange

Dinner: Whole wheat spaghetti with a tomato lentil sauce.

If you ever want one of these recipe, Ill be happy to share.