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Eggface 2017 - The Blog Year in Review

A look back at some of my favorite blog posts, healthy recipes and menus, ideas and tips from the past year. My 11th-year post weight loss surgery.

January: A particularly yummy Weight Loss Surgery Menu Post to start off the year

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February: One of my favorite recipes ever: Stuffing Muffins and Healthy Super Bowl Eats

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March: My BBC Radio Interview and Tips for a Healthy Spring



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May: Two of my favorites Sunday Brunch and Cinco de Mayo


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June: Because this year... Tips for Reducing Stress


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July: Bananas Foster Protein Pudding Jars before heading to New Orleans


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August: These were the best ever in the summer heat wave: Frozen Faux "Cheesecake" Bites and YWM2017 in New Orleans

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September: Costco Shopping List - Weight Loss Surgery Friendly? and Shakes, Burgers & "Fries" Post Weight Loss Surgery

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October: 5 Safety Tips for Walking & Jogging

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November: Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes: Appetizers, Sides & Desserts Don't wait till next year to make some of these

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December: Christmas Eve Italian-Style (aka tons of seafood recipes)

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Past Blog Year in Reviews:

2016 Blasts from the Past
2015 Blasts from the Past
2014 Blasts from the Past
2013 Blasts from the Past
2012 Blasts from the Past
2011 Blasts from the Past
2010 Blasts from the Past

Whew, we made it through 2017. It's been an eventful few months and once I've digested it all I'll be sharing all that's been happening and all that is to come. 
I am so thankful for all of you in my life! Many of you I have been able to meet and hug in the real world and some I only know from the computer screen but it always makes me smile when I see a familiar picture or screen name pop-up. Happy New Year to all! Wishing us all good health and lots of laughter in 2018. 

I hope to see you this year at YWM2018 in Denver, CO July 19-22, 2018 please try and come!

Cool Product Alert: Real Good Foods Enchiladas & Giveaway

I was excited to get the opportunity to try the latest product from Real Good Foods. If you recall I blogged about their pizzas back in June. They have a crust made out of chicken and cheese! As cool as those are I think they may have just topped them with this new line of Enchiladas.

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Stuffed with typical enchilada fillings like shredded chicken, beef, pork or cheese wrapped in a hand-rolled "tortilla" and like their cool pizzas, they are made with chicken and cheese. The heat level is mild to medium so for those that like their enchiladas spicer you can certainly hit them with a splash of hot sauce or salsa and for those that need a tamer heat level a sprinkle of grated Cotija cheese (pictured) or a dollop of Greek yogurt (extra protein) or guacamole would do the trick. I found the heat level perfect.

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They come frozen, each box contains 2 enchiladas in a microwavable tray so they are great for taking to work and nuking in the breakroom for a protein-packed, low carb lunch: 20g protein, 4g carbs (gluten-free) and just 190 calories (note: cheese has higher stats.) I think it's a great option for those from time to time that need the quick convenience of a pre-made, frozen food meal. These enchiladas have way fewer carbs and are much higher in protein than other frozen food options out there. For a quick dinner on a busy night, I'd just add a veggie or salad and you can literally be eating dinner in less than 10 minutes.

Verdict: I tried the Chicken with Tomatillo Sauce and the Beef with Red Sauce and they are both delicious! I couldn't decide which was my favorite. My Mum loved the beef the best. You seriously forget you aren't eating a typical enchilada. I will be keeping a stash in my freezer from now on.

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Where to find: There is a product locator on their website to see what stores in your area are carrying them or you can order direct from the company online (P.S. Feel free to use my affiliate coupon code: eggface to score 10% off your online orders.)

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Let me know what you think and Psst... later today watch my Instagram for a pop-up giveaway (ends 12/29) for a chance to win $75 of Real Good Foods online store credit!

This post is sponsored by Real Good Foods. For the purposes of this post Real Good Foods provided me with products reviewed. Thanks for the opportunity to sample the new line of enchiladas. All shared opinions are mine. They were muy deliciosa!

Celebrating Christmas Eve Italian Style - Feast of the Seven Fishes

For many Italians (I'm 1/2 Sicilian), Christmas Eve is celebrated with a mostly seafood menu. It's an Italian tradition called the Feast of the Seven Fishes, Festa dei Sette Pesci. As a kid, I didn't appreciate this tradition at all. My friends were all having ham and turkey and I was staring at a plate of octopus tentacles and salted dried cod (baccala) that had to be soaked back to softness for 2 days. Needlesstosay, I filled up on cheese cubes and Christmas cookies. As I got older, I enjoyed a few of those traditional dishes... baccala is actually delicious. I must admit I never quite got into the octopus. Post weight loss surgery the "feast" is scaled down a bit but I still make sure mostly seafood is on the menu for the day. 

If you are used to this tradition or want to be Italian for the day and partake in the low carb, protein heaven. Here are a few of my favorite bariatric surgery friendly seafood recipes...

Shelly's Crab Imperial
Shelly's Mini Shrimp & Crab Cakes


Shelly's Zucchini Noodles and Clam Sauce
Shelly's Shrimp Scampi Bites

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Shelly's Shrimp and Guacamole Cocktail
Shelly's Savory Onion Mini Ricotta Pancakes with Smoked Salmon

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Shelly's Red & Green Shrimp Cocktail
Shelly's Cheesy Crab Imperial Dip

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Shelly's Fish and Squash Packets
Shelly's Shrimp Alfredo Pasta-less Zucchini Pasta

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Shelly's Salmon with Honey Dijon Gremolata Topping
Shelly's California Roll Salad

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Merry Christmas and Buon Natale to all!

Eggface Holiday Protein Shakes and Instagram Giveaway

It's Christmas and you know what that means GIFTS! Head over to my Instagram page to enter to win this great box of Protein Shake Making Pantry Essentials. Protein shakes are my go-to on days when I just don't feel like a hearty breakfast, I'm running out the door and need an on-the-go protein source, or in my neck of the woods, the safe me in the hot summer afternoons.

I love to add low-calorie additions to my protein shakes to change them up. I've gathered together some of my favorites additions into this Protein Shake Making Pantry Essentials Box. If you are the winner of this box of goodies you'll be able to create many of the shake recipes on My Favorite Protein Shake Pinterest Page which includes a couple of award winners: Candy Cane Shake, Tiramisu Shake, and Chocolate Covered Cherry Shake.


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Shelly's Christmas Cookie Protein Shake

8 oz. Milk (any)
1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder (I used Celebrate Vitamins Vanilla Bean Meal Replacement)
1 Tablespoon Sugar-Free Torani Almond Syrup
1 Tablespoon Sugar-Free Torani Vanilla Syrup
a few frozen Greek Yogurt Cubes (or Ice)

Blend on high. Optional: top with a squirt of Homemade, No Sugar Added Whipped Cream and a sprinkle of Non-Pareils


Shelly's Chocolate Candy Cane Protein Shake

8 oz. Milk (any)
1 scoop Chocolate Mint Protein Powder (I used Celebrate Vitamins Chocolate Mint Protein 20)
1 teaspoon Sugar-Free Torani Peppermint Syrup
a few Ice Cubes

Blend on high. Optional: top with a squirt of Homemade, No Sugar Added Whipped Cream and a sprinkle of crushed Sugar-Free Starlight Peppermints.


It's Giveaway Time!


The Prize: a box full of goodies perfect for my fellow Bariatric Surgery post-op pals or anyone that uses protein shakes on their health, fitness or weight loss journey...

14 single-serving travel packets of some of my favorite Protein Shakes
5 boxes of Sugar-Free Pudding Mixes
4 mini bottles of Sugar-Free Torani Syrup
Espresso Powder Packets
Sugar-Free Root Beer Powder Packets (1/3 of a packet in a Vanilla Protein Shake = Rootbeer Float)
Unsweetened Cocoa
Non-Pareils
Blender Bottle Shaker
Holiday Insulated Tumbler
and a special knitted Christmas Tree Ornament (homemade by my Mum) to hang on your tree long after all the protein shake making goodies are gone.

To Enter: U.S. Mailing Addresses Only. Head over to my Instagram post for complete rules on how to enter this giveaway. Ends 12/22/17. Don't have Instagram it's free to start an account. Good Luck! 

Merry Christmas and Thank You for sharing this giveaway, the blog and my social media pages with your support groups, friends and family...

Facebook: When you click LIKE on Facebook be sure to select see first in news feed or get notifications otherwise you only see about 20% of what any Facebook page posts.
Instagram: I do pop-up random giveaways on Instagram at least once a month, sometimes more!
Pinterest: Oodles of recipes, divided into categories, food type, holidays, basically an online Eggface cookbook.
Twitter: Current events, news articles about health, weight, obesity, fitness, tips, motivation, random life commentary, monthly tweet chats, but just a warning I get a little political and talk A LOT on this one.

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Holiday Snacks for Decking the Halls

Yesterday, I finally dragged out all the Christmas stuff. I'm a little behind this year. I literally was sick most of November (don't get this chest crud that is going around, trust me it's hard to shake.) Needlesstosay, I've been digging out of work and emails (sorry, if you are still waiting for a reply) and finally took the afternoon to get some fa-la-la-la holiday spirit up in here. I love my mixed up, eclectic tree. Every ornament has a story. We had some snacks of course because decking the halls with boughs of holly is hard work and works up an appetite.


Our bariatric surgery friendly tree-trimming tidbits: Cheese, I love cheese. I think in my past life I must have been a mouse. I made a few Ham and Pickle Cold Cut Roll-ups and Greek Hummus Cucumber Rounds (with a sprinkle of Bagel Spice) and Rosemary Marcona Almonds.


Later, I chopped up a couple of small apples and 1 pear I cooked them slightly (fork tender but still formed) with a few pumps of SF Torani Syrup (I used SF Caramel) and a dash of cinnamon and apple pie spice and turned them into little protein apple crumbs.


Shelly's Apple and Pear Crumbs

1/4 cup Oatmeal, dry
1/4 cup Protein Powder, dry (any flavor you prefer)
1/4 cup Chopped Nuts (I used a combo of pecans and almonds)
1 Tablespoon Sugar-Free Syrup (or Sweetener of your choice)
1/2 teaspoon Apple Pie Spice
1 Tablespoon Almond Butter
1 Tablespoon Butter

Mix all ingredients together. Squeeze together with your hands till clumps form. You need to use your hands for this one. If your almond butter is on the loose side add a little more protein, if it's on the drier side add a little more syrup until clumps form.

Divide apple & pear mixture into 4-4 oz. ramekins. Set aside. Squeeze together topping ingredients with your hands till clumps form. You need to use your hands for this one. Sprinkle clumps of the topping equally over each ramekin of fruit. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until golden.

I served the cooled crumbs with a squirt of Homemade, No Sugar Added Whipped Cream. My delicious and healthy reward for a completing my decorating.


Healthy DIY, Homemade & Budget Gift Ideas

As promised, a few of my favorite DIY, Homemade & Budget Gift Ideas perfect for the health conscious friends and family in your life...

Protein Bar Basket - This is one of my favorites to make because everyone is getting goodie baskets of cookies and chocolate at the holidays and this is one just for us. You need: a basket or bucket or some sort, holiday crinkle-cut paper shreds and an assortment of Protein Bars.


Movie Night Treats -  a popcorn container (you might ask for a freebie next time you are at the theater), popcorn kernels, popcorn seasoning and other healthier snacks like: nuts, jerky, protein bars. I also tucked in some "soda" flavored drink sticks. If budget allows a Redbox, Amazon Gift Card or an actual DVD of a favorite movie.


Protein Shakes - An assortment of single serving/travel packets of protein shakes and a shaker bottle or insulated tumbler. This one is especially great for a new post-op, single serving/travel packets help you find your favorite before spending $$ on a big tub only to find out it's not your cup of tea. You could add mini bottles of flavored SF syrups or SF pudding change up flavors even more.


Music - Make a modern-day version of an 80's mixtape. Pick the songs for your mixtape playlist... maybe a theme like favorite workout songs or motivational songs, music to de-stress or chill out to. Copy the songs from your playlist to a USB drive, tie a bow on it and voila! Here's a great USB drive that even looks like an old-school cassette tape.


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Healthy Kitchen Gift Ideas with Recipes

To help Santa and his elves get through their list I'll be sharing some gift ideas that are thoughtful and would be a winner for most any person that has embraced a new healthy lifestyle. Today, I'll be focusing on Healthy Kitchen and Food Related Gifts & Stocking Stuffers

Spiralizer (aka Zoodle Maker) - Creates oodles of low carb zoodles and other spiral cuts of vegetable or fruits with a crank of the handle.

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If Santa brings you a Spiralizer be sure to come back to the blog and make one of these favorite recipes:

Shelly's Chicken Zucchini Zoodle Noodle Soup
Shelly's Turkey Tetrazzini
Shelly's Greek Chicken Cucumber Noodle Salad
Shelly's Zucchini "Noodles" & Meatballs
Shelly's Chicken and Pesto "Zoodles" Zucchini Noodles (and leftovers Frittata)

Hand Blender (aka Immersion Blender or Stick Blender)  - a handheld blender is a great gadget, especially for the Fall and Winter months. You can puree soups right in the pot, so you get the creamy, hearty soups you love without adding the extra calories, fat and carbs of adding cream or potatoes. You'd never guess this wasn't loaded baked potato soup thanks to my hand blender.

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Shelly's Cannellini Bean Soup

Bento Box -  I do love my bento box meals. I love that it really makes me pause and think about the nutritional balance of my meal and having a convenient way to make meals portable gets me outside in the fresh air and vitamin D more. They have bags and ice packs and lots of fun colors. You will be the envy of the office break room.

More Bento Box lunches, FAQ's and an Online Source for them
My Bento Pinterest Page (tons of lunch ideas)

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Blenders - So many choices Ninja, Vitamix, Oster, KitchenAid, Nutribullet, Hamilton Beach. All different price points from super spendy $$$ to more reasonable $$ but a good blender is must have for post-bariatric surgery and those embracing a health and fitness lifestyle.

Here's a blender I was given the opportunity to test out the other day. I think anyone who gets up super early like I do to go for an early morning walk or run would love it: the Hamilton Beach Sound Shield 950. I love to bring a protein shake along on my walk but most blenders sound like a jet engine is starting in your kitchen and I'm always afraid my neighbors are going to turn me in for noise ordinance violations. This blender avoids that neighbor dispute and/or angry family members with a drop-down sound shield that keeps the noise to a minimum. You can be even more stealth by making up a few pre-made smoothie baggies (scoop of protein powder, fruit or powdered peanut butter or frozen cubes of Greek yogurt to add even more protein) and toss them in the freezer. In the morning no need to bang cabinet doors & drawers looking for ingredients just grab the pre-made bag, dump contents in the blender, add milk of choice, blend and lace up your sneakers.

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More Ideas: Travel Packets of Protein Powder with a Blender Bottle Shaker, Pedometers (get one for every family member and have step competitions, weekly winner gets movie night choice), a Cool Water Bottle, Tea Infuser Mugs or Tea AssortmentsFun Mugs, Gift Card to Omaha Steaks or subscription to Sizzlefish (Lean Protein), an Air Fryer or an Instapot (both on my list.)

Tomorrow, be sure to come back when I share a few more healthy gift-giving ideas including a few fun DIY and Budget gift ideas.

Important to Note: Be careful when giving gifts that have a healthy spin, gifts of this nature should be given to those who have expressed interest in and are already addressing their health or weight. Fat-shaming or trying to force someone to make a health change is mean, rude and in fact, can have the opposite effect.

Post Weight Loss Surgery Menus: A day in my pouch

A day in my pouch is a series of blog posts to show what a typical daily menu looks like in my post weight loss surgery world. Yesterday's delicious mostly leftovers menu...

Breakfast: Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I was probably still a little full from our Thanksgiving feast because I didn't really feel like a regular breakfast so I just made a protein shake. This shake is one of my favorites. Chocolate Mint with a little espresso kick to get you going. Better than anything at a coffeehouse and better for you too!

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Shelly's Chocolate Mint Espresso Protein Shake

8 oz. Milk (any)
1 packet Celebrate Vitamins Chocolate Mint Protein 20 Protein Powder
1/2 tube Instant Espresso Coffee Powder (I used Café Bustelo Instant Coffee Single Serve Packets)
a few cubes of ice

Blend on high. I topped it with a little squirt of Homemade, No Sugar Added Whipped Cream and a sprinkle more of espresso powder.

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Lunch: Another warm day in Southern California (we're breaking records in this neck of the woods, global warming is real) so I made the most of it and put a few tidbits leftover from Thanksgiving in my bento box and took off on a walk to eat lunch at the lake nearby my house. I'm still not 100% better from the creeping crud that invaded my body this month. I'll randomly go into coughing attacks still and my lungs feel like I'm not getting enough air so I was glad to sit down for a while, people watch and eat lunch before heading back home.

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Pink Box (top left): Veggie and Cheese Skewers (Olives, Tomatoes, Cheesestick hunks, Pickles, Cucumbers)
Green Box (top right): Dill Pickle Cashews
Blue Box (bottom left): Hard Cooked with Everything Bagel Seasoning (Trader Joe's or Bagel Spice Online)
Orange Box (bottom right): New Quest Birthday Cake Protein Bar turned into "Cookies"

More Bento Box lunches, FAQ's and an Online Source for them
My Bento Pinterest Page (Tons of Lunch Ideas)

Dinner: I think I like leftovers better than Thanksgiving dinner... probably because most of the work is done. I actually made this at 3 AM. I'm an insomniac and the choices at 3 AM are infomercials or making casseroles. It was nice having dinner done... all I had to do is heat it up when we were ready.

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Shelly's Sweet Potato topped Turkey Shepherd's Pie

2 Sweet Potatoes, cooked, peeled, mashed
1 Tablespoon Butter
dash Salt
1 Yellow Onion, diced
8-10 Mushrooms, sliced
1 cup Cooked Veggies (any)
1 cup Cooked Turkey, chopped
1/2 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon Thyme
1/2 to 3/4 cup Leftover Gravy (or*)

* 1/2 to 3/4 cup Chicken Broth
* 1 Tablespoon Butter
* 3 Tablespoons Spelt Flour

Cook sweet potatoes (I nuked them for 12 minutes with a few slits in them), peel and mash with dash salt and 1 Tablespoon of butter. Set aside.

Saute onion and mushrooms until golden. Add veggies, turkey, and seasoning. If you have leftover gravy add 1/2-3/4 of a cup. If not, move mixture off to the side and in one side of the pan add butter and flour and cook until melted. Add chicken broth, stir and cook until thickened. Stir to combine and coat everything with gravy. Pour into a Pyrex dish and top with mashed sweet potato. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

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More Recipes and Ideas for Thanksgiving (or Christmas) Leftovers

Snacks: Coffee, Tea, a Cutie Mandarin, and another Birthday Cake Protein Cookie.

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P.S. A winner was announced in my latest Instagram Giveaway. Not a winner this time? No worries, December is going to be a fun month. Keep checking back!

Post Weight Loss Surgery Menus: A day in my pouch

A day in my pouch is a series of blog posts to show what a typical daily menu looks like in my post weight loss surgery world. Here's yesterday's menu including a couple of fun new supermarket finds...

Breakfast: Well I took my last dose of antibiotics yesterday for this upper respiratory crud and honestly I hope it continues to work for several days after like the doctor's claim... though I always wonder how a malabsorptive bariatric surgery procedure plays into that. That's the double-edged sword of a malabsorptive procedure, it's nice to know you are not absorbing as much fat, carbs, calories from foods but not so much when it's nutrients, vitamins or medication. I'm getting there... I feel about 75% but I would reeeeeeally like to have my energy back and a few cough-free days.

I don't usually buy flavored yogurts. I tend to just add fun stuff to plain but I spotted this Dannon Lite & Fit Greek Caramel Apple Pie at Target the other day and tossed it in the cart. Ohhh it's yummy. Not sure if it's a limited Fall flavor but be on the lookout for it. It would be delicious in my Cinnamon Apple Walnut Salad.

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I also had a Mini Protein Muffin. We had a game night and I made some Pineapple Upside Down Mini Protein Muffins.

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Shelly's Pineapple Upside Down Mini Protein Muffins

1 Egg, beaten
3 Tablespoons Milk
2 Tablespoons Sugar-Free Torani Syrup (any flavor SF Caramel, Vanilla, Brown Sugar Cinnamon)
1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
3 Tablespoons Multigrain Pancake Mix, dry
2 Tablespoons Almond Flour
1 Tablespoon Sugar-Free Vanilla Pudding Mix, dry
1/4 cup Premier Protein Vanilla 100% Whey Protein Powder
Pinch salt
1 Pineapple Tidbits (100% juice) Fruit Cup, drained well
6 Cherries, cut in half
Chopped Pecans for top

Mix egg, milk, syrup, and oil (applesauce or cottage cheese can sub for oil but 1 T divided between 12 muffins is really not a lot) and combine thoroughly. In a separate bowl, mix pancake mix, almond flour, pudding mix, protein powder, and salt. Tip dry into wet and stir till combined.

Spoon a little batter in each non-stick mini muffin pan opening that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Place 3-4 pineapple tidbit pieces on the batter and pour the remainder of the batter on top and I topped each with a few chopped pecans and a 1/2 of a cherry. Bake at 350 for 13-14 minutes. Edges will be golden, tops dry.

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Lunch: The second find were these 4" Mission Mini "Street Taco" Corn Tortillas. Tortillas (whole wheat or corn are about the only "bread" like item I eat) and these mini street tacos are only 100 calories for 3 tortillas. 1-2 is a great portion for me with whatever filling I make. This time I sauteed ground beef and onions which I seasoned with taco seasoning and topped them with lettuce, cilantro, guacamole, salsa, cheese, and plain Greek yogurt.

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I bake the tortillas to make them sort of Tostada like and crunchy.  To make the Baked Taco Tostadas: Spray a 6-cup standard-size muffin tin with non-stick spray and place one of the corn tortillas in each section. If they are not pliable nuke them for 20 seconds in a wet paper towel and they will get bendy. I like to spray the tops lightly with non-stick spray and sprinkle with salt and chili powder.

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Bake in a 400-degree oven for 15 minutes or until golden and crisp. Let cool for a few minutes and fill with taco fillings. They are great with my Crockpot Carnitas too.

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Dinner: Finally, remember a few months back when I shared about those Real Good Chicken Crust Pizzas. They have Three Cheese, Pepperoni, and The Supreme (Italian Sausage & Veggies) and now they have a few of Breakfast Pizzas (Pepperoni, Sausage, and Bacon) I tried the bacon. It was a tasty protein-packed breakfast (or in my case breakfast for dinner) though I think I will stick to the traditional flavors. I missed the tomato sauce which gives it that pizza taste, the breakfast versions have a cheese sauce. If you give them a try, let me know what you think.

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Ohh I did notice they now carry 2 slice personal pizzas too which are awesome for us bariatric surgery post-ops especially. 2 slices are plenty with the dense chicken & Parmesan crust. They are great to have in the freezer when you are jonesing for pizza but want to limit the carbs or need a meal for one when everyone in the family is out and about. Where to find: They have a product locator on their website to see what stores in your area are carrying them or you can order direct from the company online (P.S. Feel free to use my affiliate coupon code: eggface to score 10% off your order.)

Snacks: Too much coffee, I've been drinking a lot of tea too (I love my Gooseneck Electric Kettle, it's so vintage looking) and another protein mini muffin.

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P.S. If you follow me on Instagram. Check out the great giveaway I have going on (ends 11/24/17) Lots of items that have made me feel better in the past couple of weeks and if you are the lucky winner you will get to try all the new flavors of Celebrate Vitamins Calcium Citrate & D3 chews they just debuted.


I tried them all when I was in Washington DC at ObesityWeek at the beginning of the month. They are soooo good. I can't really say which is my favorite one day it's Cherry, one day it's Strawberry Banana Cream, but Watermelon and Cafe Mocha come in close behind. LOL Forget Starburst, I've got my Celebrate Vitamins Calcium & D3 Chews. Head over to my IG to enter to win.