7/3/2008 Thursday

B - 1/2c TJ NF Greek yogurt, 1/2c blueberries, 1 m banana, 1/2c Hemp Flax granola, cinnamon; coffee w 1c 1% milk, 1t cocoa, cinnamon

S - 2 plums

L - chicken breast with pureed veggie sauce, mushrooms & Parmesan; roasted broccoli, 1/2 sweet potato

S - chai tea w 1c 1% milk, 1/4t sugar; 1/2 oz pecans

D - salad: 1.5c spinach, 1/2c black beans, spices, 1T roasted corn, red bell & onion & mushroom, 2T salsa, 1/2 oz 2% cheddar, 1/4 avocado, cilantro

S - 1 mango

estimated 1505 cal

7/4/2008 Friday

B - 1/3c (dry) oatmeal, 1/2c blueberries, 1 sm banana; coffee w 1c 1% milk, 1t cocoa, cinnamon

S - apple

D - sister's house: salad: 1.5c mixed greens, 1/2c grilled chicken, 1/4c kidney beans, 1/4 avocado, 2T cheddar, 1T creamy jalapeno dressing, onion, red bell, carrot; 4 crackers

S - stuff (~10 Red Hots, ~8 TJ mini vanilla meringues, 2 macademia nut H. Kisses); blackberry pineapple mojito

D - sandwich: 2 sl shepherd's bread, 2 sl smoked turkey, 2t TJ hummus, lettuce, onion

S - orange; 3 Oreo's; 3 Hansen's Diet Black Cherry Sodas; 1 sm spoon chocolate shake

estimated 1704 cal

not my finest day but beats my old "normal" days hands down

7/5/2008 Saturday

B - 1 egg + 2 whites, 2T 1% milk, onion, 3 mushrooms; sm sweet potato; coffee w 1c 1% milk, 1t cocoa, cinnamon

S - 1c frozen strawberries, 1/2 sm banana, 1/4c 2% milk

L - salad: 1c spinach, 1/2c black beans, 2T corn, red bell & onion, 3 mushrooms, 2T salsa, 1/4 avocado, lime juice; 2 corn tortillas, baked crispy

S - chai tea w 1c 1% milk, 1/4t sugar

D - 3+ oz salmon, 1T mango chutney, 1.5c broccoli, 1t dark sesame oil, garlic, 1/2t soy sauce; 1/2 sweet potato

S - 1.5c cantaloupe

estimated 1465 cal

7/6/2008 Sunday

B - 2 whole multi grain pancakes, 1/2c TJ NF yogurt, 6 oz raspberries, 1t maple syrup, coffee w 1c 1% milk, 1t cocoa, cinnamon

S - 1.5c cantaloupe

L - salad: 1.5c spinach, 3oz salmon, 3 mushrooms, 1T mango chutney, fresh cilantro, leftover sesame oil roasted broccoli; 1/2 sweet potato

S - chai w 1c 1% milk, 1/4t sugar

D - homemade minestrone, 2T Parmesan

S - mango

estimated 1511 cal

Another newbie here trying to get into the whole foods thing.

This is my menu for the day:

B- 2Tbsp Honey Cal - 60
8 oz Green Tea Cal - 0
2 oz Soy Milk Cal - 15
2 Slices Whole Wheat Bread Cal - 130
2 Tbsp Peanut Butter Cal - 190
8 oz. Skim Milk Cal - 80
1 small banana Cal - 72

S- V-8 Low Sodium Juice Cal - 30
1oz Peanuts Cal - 160

L- 1/2 Progresso Soup
[Chicken Noodle w/ veggie] Cal - 90
Croutons/salad fixing Cal - 35
Wishbone Lite Ranch Cal - 40
2 cups Romaine Lettuce Cal - 15
30 gm Yogurt Raisins Cal - 150 (does this count)

S - Apple Cal - 55

D - Cupcake size meatloaf Cal - 200
Baby carrots (10) Cal - 35
Kashi Peanut Butter Oat Bar Cal - 140

S - 2 Squares Dark Chocolate Cal - 110


How'd I do in my calculations?
10 SuperFoods and 1607 Calories

(Sorry if I get a bit detailed, but with just starting I'm trying to make sure and keep track of everything)

Now....off to find some delicious recipes from you ladies

Breakfast: Egg whites, portobello turkey sausage, cheddar cheese, spinach

Lunch: Turkey in WW pita, baby carrots, orange, square of dark chocolate

Snack: The killer - just had leftover tart from whole foods from 4th of july.. didn't eat the crust though, which is where a lot of cals are. It had blueberries and raspberries all over it though! Prob won't be hungry for dinner until 8 now haha.

Dinner: Having trouble coming up with healthy dinners.. we have chicken breasts.. not sure what I will be doing with it though. I wouldn't mind some chicken parm even though its the middle of summer. I have zucchini though so I will probably make succotash.

Snack: fruit salad

okay testing this out.... once I figure out what is a superfood (and once I get my book) and stuff it will be easier... any feedback is welcome!

B: fat free lemon meringue yogurt; 2 slices whole wheat toast w/ light smoked salmon cream cheese and tomato; scrambled egg whites; coffee
S: wheat cheese biscuit; cranraisins; strawberries; green tea
L: baby carrots; sliced cucumber; diet coke sloppy joe (lean beef, green peas, celery, onion, garlic) on half a cheese bun
S: apple; 3 wasa crackers with peanut butter
S: fiber one bar
D: dilly marinade (garlic, lemon juice, dill, balsamic vinigar, olive oil) chicken; asparagus ... not sure what else

apples: apple
avocado: aspargus, olive oil
beans: green peas
blueberries: dried cranberries, strawberries
broccoli:
dark chocolate:
garlic: garlic, onions
honey:
kiwi:
oats: whole wheat toast, wasa crackers
oranges: lemon juice (does lemon juice count?)
pumpkin: carrots
pomegrantes:
wild salmon:
soy:
spinach:
tea: green tea
tomatoes: tomatoes
turley: chicken breast
walnuts:
yogurt: yogurt

I took a break for a week or two of posting my meals...I just feel like I always eat the same things and it was kind of boring to post, lol!

B-yogurt w/pumpkin flax granola & strawberries & cinnamon
soy latte

L-bbq turkey sandwich on light bun w/sliced avocado, a kiwi, sweet potato chips, oj

S- honey sesame almonds

S-pomegranate green tea

S-pomegranate applesauce

D-salmon stir-fry w/sugar snap peas, carrots, broccoli, zucchini, red pepper, yellow squash, asparagus
in a honey sesame peanut sauce

S-4 dark chocolate covered pretzels

Superfoods count = 19


Will edit to add dinner and after dinner snack later

7/9/2008 Wednesday

B - 1/3c (dry) oatmeal, 1/2c blueberries, 1/2 m banana, 1 scoop TJ Soy Protein Powder; coffee w 1c 1% milk, 1t cocoa, cinnamon

S - apple

L - homemade bean & veggie chili, 2T Cheddar

S - bite of TJ carrot cake w frosting; chai tea w 1c 1% milk, 1/4t sugar; 1 oz pecans

D - chicken, veggies, 1/2c marinara, 1/2c brown basmati & wild rice

S - 2 plums

estimated 1470 cal

7/8/2008 Tuesday

B - 1/2c TJ 2% Greek yogurt, 1/2c blueberries, 1/2 med banana, 1/2c TJ Hemp Flax granola; coffee w 1c 1% milk, 1t cocoa, cinnamon

S - orange

L - salad: 1c spinach, leftover chicken & veggie stirfry, 1/2t dark sesame oil, cilantro, 1/2c brown basmati & wild rice

S - chai tea w 1c 1% milk, 1/4t sugar; 1/2 oz pecans

D - homemade bean & veggie chili, 2T cheddar

S - mango

estimated 1470 cal

7/7/2008 Monday

B - 1/3c (dry) oatmeal, 1/2c blueberries, 1/2 m banana, 1 scoop soy protein powder; coffee w 1c 1% milk, 1t cocoa, cinnamon

S - 2c cantaloupe

L - 1 1/2c homemade minestrone, 2T Parmesan

S - chai tea w 1c 1% milk, 1/4t sugar; 1/2 oz pecans

D - chicken & veggie stirfry; 1/2c brown basmati & wild rice

S - 2 sq dark chocolate (~1 oz)

estimated 1474 cal

7/10/2008 Thursday

B - 1/2c TJ 2% Greek yogurt, 1/2c blueberries, 1/2 m banana, 1/2c Hemp Flax granola, cinnamon; coffee w 1c 1% milk, 1t cocoa, cinnamon

S - apple

L - Burger King hamburger, Diet Coke (1 refill), iced tea (1 refill), carrot, celery, bell pepper

S - chai tea w 1c 1% milk, 1/4t sugar; 1/2 oz walnuts

D - toasted tostada: WW pita, 1/2c black beans, spices, red bell & onion & mushroom, 1.5T salsa, 1T cheddar, 1/4 avocado

S - 2 plums

estimated 1486 cal

7/11/2008 Friday

B - 1/3c (dry) oatmeal, 1/2c blueberries, 1 sm banana 1 scoop TJ soy protein powder; coffee w 1c 1% milk, 1t cocoa, cinnamon

S - apple

L - burrito: TJ WW/corn tortilla, 1/2c black beans, spices, red bell & onion, 1T salsa, 1/4 avocado

S - chai tea w 1c 1% milk, 1/4t sugar; 1/2 oz walnuts

D - pizza: TJ WW pita, 1/4c marinara, 1/4c spinach, 1 sl onion, bell pepper, 2 mushrooms, 2T 2% cheddar, 1T Parmesan; 7/8c pumpkin w 1/4c 2% TJ Greek yogurt, spices, 1t sugar, 1/2 scoop TJ soy protein powder

S - 2 plums

estimated 1488 cal

Friday 7/11

B-yogurt w/pumpkin flax granola, cinnamon, strawberries
soy latte

L-bbq turkey ww bagel w/avocado slices
sweet potato chips
an orange

S-honey sesame almonds
iced pomegranate tea

S-apple

D-soy patty w/whole grain flax pasta
sun dried tomatoes
spinach
carrots, broccoli, green beans, mushrooms

S-4 dark chocolate pretzels

Superfoods = 19

7/12/2008 Saturday

B - 1 egg + 2 whites scrambled w 2T 1% milk, onion, 3 mushrooms; sm sweet potato; coffee w 1c 1% milk, 1t cocoa, cinnamon

S - 1c frozen pineapple, 2 strawberries, 1/2 sm banana, 1/4c 1% milk (smoothie)

L - "nachos": 1c spinach, cilantro, 1/4c black beans, 2T corn, red bell & onion & mushroom, 2T salsa, 1/4 avocado, lime juice; 2 corn tortillas, baked into crispy chips

S - chai tea w 1c 1% milk, 1/4t sugar

D - 3+ oz salmon, 1T mango chutney, cilantro & spinach; 1c broccoli roasted w 1/2t dark sesame oil, garlic, 1/8t sugar, 1/8t soy sauce, cumin; 7/8c pumpkin w 1/4c 2% TJ Greek yogurt, cinnamon & clove, 1t sugar

S - 1.25c cantaloupe

estimated 1444 cal

7/13/2008 Sunday

B - 2 whole multi grain pancakes, 1/2c TJ NF yogurt, 68oz strawberries, 1t maple syrup, coffee w 1c 1% milk, 1t cocoa, cinnamon

S - 1.25c cantaloupe

L - salad: 1.5c spinach, 1/2T dark sesame oil and bit of soy sauce, 3oz salmon, 1T mango chutney, fresh cilantro, onion, leftover sesame oil roasted broccoli; 1/4c rice

S - chai w 1c 1% milk, 1/4t sugar

D - homemade bean & veggie chili, 3T shredded cheddar

S - 8oz strawberries; 1 square dark chocolate (~1/2 oz)

estimated 1449 cal

I'm so excited! I finally broke my plateau! I've been sitting at 168.5 for a month...and today's weigh in shows a 1 pound loss...finally! Down to 167.5, thank heavens

I'll have to come back to edit for my menu...it's only lunch time and I'm just getting ready to go fix something but I had to post about my weigh in because I was so excited!

B-yogurt w/cinnamon, strawberries, pumpkin flax granola
soy latte