Carol Sue:
--Glad to have you back with some dedication and focus. 2015 will be a big year concerning change for all us!!! I can just feel it.
--Regarding the recipe and skinny secret, I found them on Health.com. I look daily on the internet for a few minutes searching for suggestions/ideas to share with others that I think will help us all out on our journey.
--I love your zuchinni noodles suggestion!!! That is just the kind of input I am hoping to get on this thread. Input that helps others reach their individual goal. Thanks for sharing.
--I don't know how long the attachments have been around on this forum. I think I posted my first one in November 2013.
Jessy-Welcome to this thread!!!
Diana-I tend to modify recipes too depending on what I have in the kitchen or what I want. So we have that in common. Are you going to add any yellow peas or beans in your soup? I always like to have some in mine to make sure that I do get enough protein daily. Vegetables do have some protein, but it takes a lot more of them to equal what is contained in an 8oz portion of meat. Mushrooms are just a good substitute for meat sometimes when cutting calories, but for me, I still need to make sure I get enough protein for the day. You sound like you may be a rather creative cook in the kitchen? I bet you are a good chef!