Breakfast: I finally emerged from a 2 day migraine. I haven't had one of those in awhile hope it doesn't happen again anytime soon. I didn't really feel like food yet so I made myself a Protein Shake. This was delicious. I used a packet of Celebrate Vitamins ENS Vanilla Cake Batter. I figured the extra boost of vitamins was a good idea. Each shake contains a high potency multivitamin, 500 mg of calcium citrate, 4 g of fiber, and 25 g of whey isolate protein in each serving.
Shelly's Coconut Cream Pie Protein Shake
8 oz. Milk or Water (I used Soy Milk)
1 single serve packet Celebrate Vitamin's ENS - Multivitamin, Calcium, & Protein Shake in Vanilla Cake Batter flavor
1 Tablespoon Sugar-Free Coconut Torani Syrup
a few cubes of Ice
Blend on high. Top with No Sugar Added Homemade Whipped Cream and a sprinkle of toasted Unsweetened Coconut.
Lunch: Nothing like a little fresh air and sunshine to cure what ails you. I filled my bento box and took my work outside.
Pink Box (top left): Sliced Cucumbers (my crackers) and Green Pepper Strips
Green Box (top right): Shelly's Pesto Parmesan Greek Yogurt Dip
Blue Box (bottom left): Shelly's Cheesy Green Onion and Herb Egg Bites and Irish Dubliner Cheese
Orange Box (bottom right): a piece of Premier Nutrition Chocolate Mint Protein Bar
Shelly's Pesto Parmesan Greek Yogurt Dip
3 oz. Greek Yogurt, plain
1 Tablespoon Parmesan Cheese, grated
1 Tablespoon Pesto Sauce (storebought or homemade)
dash of Salt
Mix well. Great for dipping veggies, meats, as a salad dressing.
Shelly's Cheesy Green Onion and Herb Egg Bites
5 Eggs, beaten
6 Green Onions, diced fine
2 Tablespoons Bacon Bits (or Crumbled Bacon)
1/2 cup Swiss Cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon Chives
1 teaspoon Oregano
1 teaspoon Parsley Flakes
dash of Salt
a few twists of Black Pepper
Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients together. Spoon into lightly greased (non-stick cooking spray works great for this) mini muffin tin. Bake for 30 minutes at 350. Let them cool a few moments they pull away and pop right out. Makes 24. Great for lunch or dinner with a salad, soup or veggie side or as party hors d'oeuvres.
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Dinner: Sometimes I just don't feel like traditional dinner foods so we have what we call "Tidbit Parties." I come up with a few high protein appetizer type foods or cold cut rollups, cheese, veggies and dip things like that and weather permitting we sit outside on the patio. Tonight I made a platter with Shrimp Cocktail (Costco) and I whipped up a few Mini Sausage and Cheese Stuffed Peppers.
Shelly's Mini Sausage and Cheese Stuffed Peppers
8 Mini Peppers
1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese
1/2 cup Cooked Sausage, crumbled (I used this)
1 teaspoon Oregano
1/4 cup Parmesan (divided use)
a few Red Pepper Flakes
dash of Salt
a few twists of Black Pepper
Slice peppers in half, remove seeds and stalks. Rinse and dry. Mix all filling ingredients together except 2 Tablespoons of Parmesan Cheese.
Fill each pepper half with cheese and sausage mixture. Place on a non-stick baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes until peppers are soft and filling is lightly browned.
Snacks: More coffee than I probably should drink, a few strawberries and another piece of that Dubliner cheese.
More Days in my pouch.