Menu Monday

Menu Monday – Still Waiting for Variety

My life is still so fast paced that I haven't been adventurous with food.  I haven't even taken pictures of what I am eating. I will do better this coming week. Again, I ate veggies or a smoothie for breakfast. Again, I had a salad or soup for lunch. I made Asparagus and Sunny Side up… Continue reading Menu Monday – Still Waiting for Variety

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Eating Well… Even on Vacation

I got a little more variety this past week.  For breakfast most days, I had a smoothie with berries from my freezer,spinach and a banana.  On most days for lunch I had a salad or some soup. Last Tuesday was National Nachos Day.  I decided to make my own Healthy Instant Pot Refried Beans. The family… Continue reading Eating Well… Even on Vacation

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Ready for Some Variety

A crazy week with four shows didn't allow for much time at home to create meals... again.  I am ready for some evenings at home where I can create some meals that will give some variety to what we eat.  I haven't bailed on the new plan... it's just that I have been eating the… Continue reading Ready for Some Variety

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Soup 3 meals a Day

It's been a long week getting my show open.  Thankfully, my husband did all the food prep for the week.  He made 4 different pots of soup and got them in the fridge.  That made it easy to have healthy food... but I did eat soup 3 meals a day.  LOL.  Here are the soups… Continue reading Soup 3 meals a Day

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It’s not a Diet… It’s a Lifestyle

It's been a busy week.  I didn't get pictures of any of the food I ate, but rest assured that I have been successful in my Eat to Live goals. Fast food and crap food avoided.  I survived because this week my husband was willing to do the prep work, and a good friend brought… Continue reading It’s not a Diet… It’s a Lifestyle

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It Can Be Done – Even When You are Insanely Busy

Wow!  What a week! The next 2 weeks look just as nuts.  However, eating well can be done! This past week I ate a ton of salads.  My friends Rachel continued to bring me soup.  I did make a couple of yummy things. This week I made Wendy’s Tomato Pie I love this recipe!  I… Continue reading It Can Be Done – Even When You are Insanely Busy

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Wendy’s Red Kidney Bean Chili

Ingredients 1 pound dry kidney beans soaked overnight and drained 1 c chopped carrots 1 onions, chopped 1 c bell peppers, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 28 oz canned tomaotes 4 c vegetable stock 1 jar salsa 3-5 Tbs chili powder 4 bay leaves 1 Tbs cumin Directions Saute garlic, peppers and onions until… Continue reading Wendy’s Red Kidney Bean Chili

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Another week of Progress

I have a show opening in 2 weeks and I am rarely home.  My Saturdays have been taken up working on getting my set done.  This past week it was ok.  I was able to get a little prep work down so I could have the veggies I wanted for breakfast and lunch... this past… Continue reading Another week of Progress

Menu Monday

Win Some Lose Some

Breakfast consisted of sauted vegetables or a smoothie. Lunch was always a small salad and a bowl of soup and mixed nuts and seeds. Dinner was a salad and soup.  It was a busy week so a large pot of soup got eaten for nearly every meal.  Nothing like a crock pot to save the… Continue reading Win Some Lose Some

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Soup is on the Menu

It's been a busy week.  I am discovering that I really loving vegetables for breakfast.  The veggies I saute in the morning include zucchini, mushrooms, onions, summer yellow squash, asparagus, green beans and tomatoes.  Every morning I mix up a different combination and cook them in my copper no stick pan.  My favorite from last… Continue reading Soup is on the Menu