Breakfast: Mmmm Coffee, Chocolate, Banana.
Shelly's Mocha Banana Joe Protein Shake
8 oz. Vanilla Soy Milk
1 scoop Chocolate Protein Powder
1 Tablespoon Sugar Free Torani Syrup (I used SF Vanilla - on sale now)
1/2 Banana
1 Taster's Choice (or Starbuck's Via) Instant Coffee Tube
2-3 ice cubes
Lunch: All the flavors of a Greek meal. Chicken, Lemon, Mint, Cucumber, Olives.
Shelly's Tzatziki Chicken Salad
2 Rotisserie Chicken Breasts, chopped
1 Cucumber, diced
1 cup Grape Tomatoes, halved
zest of 1/2 a Lemon
6 Kalamata Olives, pitted and minced
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Fresh Mint, chopped
Greek Yogurt Dressing
3 oz. Fage Greek Yogurt
1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Greek Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
juice of 1/2 a Lemon
a few twists of Black Pepper
In a mini food processor (a post-op must have) whiz olives till minced. Mix all salad ingredients together.
Mix dressing ingredients till well combined.
Toss all ingredients together with dressing. Chill.I was gone all afternoon till pretty late so I wanted a dinner with minimal work...
Dinner: Fish or shrimp cooked in a foil packet is one of my go-to meals when I want something wonderful but super easy. I served it with steamed seasoned carrots.
Shelly's Herb and Garlic Fish Packet
1 fillet of Cod (any firmer white fish will do: Cod, Halibut, Tilapia, Orange Roughy)
1 Green Onion, chopped
1 Tablespoon Fresh Dill, chopped
1 teaspoon Butter
2 cloves of Garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
a few twists of Black Pepper
a slice of Lemon
Aluminum foil
Ingredients listed are for one packet multiply it for how many packets you are making. Place all ingredients in center of a piece of heavy duty foil (if you are using the $1 store stuff double it) Fold the foil over and seal each packet.
BBQ 15 minutes in covered grill. Open packets carefully steam burns are not fun.
Snacks: 2 Tropical Sunrise Protein Mini Muffins, a Cutie Mandarin and waaaay to much Coffee as usual.
A yummy day. Post weight loss surgery eating is GREAT eating don't let anyone tell you different.