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Healthy Mexican food recipes for your Cinco de Mayo celebration or anytime you are feeling like Mexican food. Check out my Healthy Mexican Food Pinterest Page. Tons of recipes and ideas to make your next fiesta fabulous...
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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.
Breakfast: We're having a mini-heatwave here in Southern California. Yesterday's high was 97 degrees so my meals were either cold or cooked outside with little cleanup. Today is supposed to be a little cooler and by Wednesday we will be down to the 70's again, so don't be surprised if I start making soup suddenly.
I had an appointment to get my oil changed at 7:15 AM (my 1997 vehicle needs to last forever, remember I was a self pay for weight loss surgery & 2 rounds of post-op plastics) so I mixed up a protein shake put it in a to-go cup and tossed some Cinnamon Almond Cookie Bites in my bag. Super tasty combo reminded me of Mexican Horchata and Churros. So good, I didn't even give a second look to the free danishes they give you while you wait for your car.
Shelly's Cinnamon Protein Shake (Fauxchata Horchata)
1 cup Silk Almond Coconut Blend Milk (any milk will do)
1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar Cinnamon Sugar Free Torani Syrup
dash Cinnamon
a few Ice Cubes
Blend and hit the top with another dash of Cinnamon. If you don't have Brown Sugar Cinnamon, use SF Vanilla or SF Caramel and shake some more cinnamon in.
Oodles of Eggface Protein Shakes and Smoothies
7 Protein Packed Grab and Go Breakfast Ideas
Lunch: I bought a rotisserie chicken from Costco last night, we ate that with steamed green beans and sauteed mushrooms. I saved a breast section to make chicken salad, some leftover beans, a few additions and voila (wait that's French...what's the word for voila in Spanish?) Mexican Chicken and Black Bean Salad.
Shelly's Mexican Chicken and Black Bean Salad
1 cup-ish Cooked, Chopped Chicken (leftover rotisserie or grilled)
1 cup Black Beans
1/4 cup Shredded Mexican Cheese
1 Green Onion, diced
3 oz. Greek Yogurt, plain
1 Tablespoon Taco Seasoning Mix
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
salt to taste
a few twists of Black Pepper
Mix all ingredients together. Serve in lettuce cups like a taco or I ate it as is.
More Eggface Chicken Salads
Don't you love the knitted cactus my Mum made me... finally a house plant I can't kill.
Dinner: Old faithful we call it at my house: Fish Foil Packet, always a little different based on what I have on hand. Keeping with my Mexican themed day these were Salsa Fish Foil Packets, each packet had: 1 Tilapia filet (any fish will work), 1 small Zucchini, sliced , 1 green onion, chopped, a dollop of salsa (heat level of your choice), drizzle of olive oil, generous sprinkle of seasoning blend whatever you like (Greek, Italian, Lemon Pepper, whatever you love. I used some Taco Seasoning.) Wrap tightly in foil. Toss packets on the BBQ grill, covered for 15-20 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fish) don't lift the lid, trust me it'll be perfect every time and next to zero cleanup... toss the foil and wash a fork. I like that.
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Snacks: Too much coffee and a sliced apple with Chocolate and Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip while I watched DVR'd Grey's Anatomy.
Shelly's Chocolate and Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip
1/2 cup Greek Yogurt, plain
1 Tablespoon Sugar Free Torani Syrup (most any flavor would be yummy)
1 Tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa
1 Tablespoon Powdered Peanut Butter (I used Chike PB)
Mix till well blended. Dip apples, strawberries, bananas, hunks of 5 minute protein cake, your finger.
It was a very tasty day.
Breakfast: We're having a mini-heatwave here in Southern California. Yesterday's high was 97 degrees so my meals were either cold or cooked outside with little cleanup. Today is supposed to be a little cooler and by Wednesday we will be down to the 70's again, so don't be surprised if I start making soup suddenly.
I had an appointment to get my oil changed at 7:15 AM (my 1997 vehicle needs to last forever, remember I was a self pay for weight loss surgery & 2 rounds of post-op plastics) so I mixed up a protein shake put it in a to-go cup and tossed some Cinnamon Almond Cookie Bites in my bag. Super tasty combo reminded me of Mexican Horchata and Churros. So good, I didn't even give a second look to the free danishes they give you while you wait for your car.
Shelly's Cinnamon Protein Shake (Fauxchata Horchata)
1 cup Silk Almond Coconut Blend Milk (any milk will do)
1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar Cinnamon Sugar Free Torani Syrup
dash Cinnamon
a few Ice Cubes
Blend and hit the top with another dash of Cinnamon. If you don't have Brown Sugar Cinnamon, use SF Vanilla or SF Caramel and shake some more cinnamon in.
Oodles of Eggface Protein Shakes and Smoothies
7 Protein Packed Grab and Go Breakfast Ideas
Lunch: I bought a rotisserie chicken from Costco last night, we ate that with steamed green beans and sauteed mushrooms. I saved a breast section to make chicken salad, some leftover beans, a few additions and voila (wait that's French...what's the word for voila in Spanish?) Mexican Chicken and Black Bean Salad.
Shelly's Mexican Chicken and Black Bean Salad
1 cup-ish Cooked, Chopped Chicken (leftover rotisserie or grilled)
1 cup Black Beans
1/4 cup Shredded Mexican Cheese
1 Green Onion, diced
3 oz. Greek Yogurt, plain
1 Tablespoon Taco Seasoning Mix
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
salt to taste
a few twists of Black Pepper
Mix all ingredients together. Serve in lettuce cups like a taco or I ate it as is.
More Eggface Chicken Salads
Don't you love the knitted cactus my Mum made me... finally a house plant I can't kill.
Dinner: Old faithful we call it at my house: Fish Foil Packet, always a little different based on what I have on hand. Keeping with my Mexican themed day these were Salsa Fish Foil Packets, each packet had: 1 Tilapia filet (any fish will work), 1 small Zucchini, sliced , 1 green onion, chopped, a dollop of salsa (heat level of your choice), drizzle of olive oil, generous sprinkle of seasoning blend whatever you like (Greek, Italian, Lemon Pepper, whatever you love. I used some Taco Seasoning.) Wrap tightly in foil. Toss packets on the BBQ grill, covered for 15-20 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fish) don't lift the lid, trust me it'll be perfect every time and next to zero cleanup... toss the foil and wash a fork. I like that.
Other Eggface Foil Packet Dinners
Snacks: Too much coffee and a sliced apple with Chocolate and Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip while I watched DVR'd Grey's Anatomy.
Shelly's Chocolate and Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip
1/2 cup Greek Yogurt, plain
1 Tablespoon Sugar Free Torani Syrup (most any flavor would be yummy)
1 Tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa
1 Tablespoon Powdered Peanut Butter (I used Chike PB)
Mix till well blended. Dip apples, strawberries, bananas, hunks of 5 minute protein cake, your finger.
It was a very tasty day.
Starbucks Un- Happy Hour
Just got the latest promotion from Starbuck's in my inbox this morning: Get half off any Frappuccino® Blended Beverage Happy Hour May 1st-10th, 3-5 PM. Word of warning: You might want to just say FrappuciNO. A Grande Caramel Ribbon Crunch has 450 calories, 75 grams of sugar (no that's not a typo 75 grams!) and 77 grams of carbs and that was switching it to non-fat milk (from the default whole milk.) Take the whipped cream off and you save a few cals (320 cals, 68 g. sugar, 69 g. carbs) but WHOA!? FYI: 4 grams equals 1 teaspoon of sugar. It's pretty early here in California for math but that's almost 19 teaspoons of sugar.
Alternative... Try a Grande Sugar Free Iced Latte instead (80-100 cals depending on milk, 10 grams sugar, 12 grams carbs)
Alternative... Try a Grande Sugar Free Iced Latte instead (80-100 cals depending on milk, 10 grams sugar, 12 grams carbs)
It's not as fluffy and pretty and not 1/2 off but is it really savings
if you need to use that money for a Dr's co-pay in the future. Or stay home make yourself a Coffee Protein Shake. Several to choose from: Chike makes a great High Protein Iced Coffee, Big Train's Fit Frappé is another, and Click. All tasty, give them a try, see which is your favorite and check their stats to see which work in your plan.
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.
Breakfast: I took off to the Farmer's Market without having breakfast (bad I know) I did grab a latte at Starbucks. Not sure who Mychelle is but her Grande, 3 pump Sugar Free Vanilla, No Foam, Soy Latte was tasty ;)
My Farmer's Market haul: Onions (Red, Sweet Maui and Green), Garlic, Tomatoes, Avocado, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Peas, a few Persian Cucumbers and these beautiful Berries...
They will make great breakfasts this week: a few Greek Yogurt parfaits, in a few protein shakes and topping for oatmeal.
7 Protein Packed Grab and Go Breakfast Ideas
Lunch: I made a batch of my Quinoa Burgers. These heat up great and will make a quick and easy breakfast, lunch or dinner this week. To reheat: I nuke them for a minute and usually top with a slice of cheese and broil it till it's golden and bubbly.
I had one for lunch with a little Tomato and Cucumber Salad with a sprinkle of Parmesan, black pepper, and oregano and a dollop of Green Onion Parmesan Greek Yogurt Dip.
I sat outside and grilled a bunch of chicken, some for dinner and some for Sunday or Monday meals. I admired my really great purchase. Last year, I bought this cactus for $1 at the Farmer's Market and look at it now...
Dinner: I bought a small cauliflower at the market this morning I was going to make Cauliflower Pie later on in the week but it was a little too small for that but the perfect size for making Riceless Fried "Rice."
Shelly's Cauliflower Chicken Fried Riceless "Rice"
1 small head of Cauliflower
1/2 Yellow Onion, diced
2 Eggs, cooked, scrambled
1/3 cup-ish Cooked Peas
2 Green Onions, diced fine
1 cup Grilled Chicken, chopped
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon Rice Wine Vinegar
dash of Salt
a few twists of Black Pepper
Saute yellow onion till golden. Set aside. Break up the cauliflower into small florets. Pulse the florets in a food processor until reduced to the size of rice grains (about 2 cups worth after whizzing.) Place in a saute pan with a drizzle of olive oil and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, the cauliflower will become slightly golden when it's done. Add onions, cooked egg, grilled chicken, and all remaining ingredients. Cook till warmed through. This serves 3-4 people. I used peas because I had leftovers but sometimes I use bean sprouts or green beans, anything you have on hand or a combo.
Cooks Note: If you have a Trader Joe's around you might want to look for pre- riced cauliflower (in fresh and frozen), Green Giant makes one (fresh) as well. I have see it at Super Targets.
Check out an Italian very similar dish I make.
Snacks: Too much coffee as usual and as I grilled the chicken for dinner I sampled this Coco Libre Protein Coconut Water. The other day I spotted this at my local health food store (Organic Roots for the locals reading) and tossed it in my basket.
I tried the Almond flavor, it also come in Vanilla and Chocolate. 140 calories, 20 grams of protein, no added sugar, 22 vitamins and minerals. It might be a few too many carbs for the early post-ops, so remember when it doubt always ask your medical team. I would think it would be a winner for the post-op runners... coconut water is full of electrolytes. Verdict: It's really tasty. I'd get it again. It's nice to have a few Ready to Drink Protein Shakes in the fridge especially when the summer heatwaves hit or in cooler on a road trip. Quick protein with no effort.
More days in my pouch.
Breakfast: I took off to the Farmer's Market without having breakfast (bad I know) I did grab a latte at Starbucks. Not sure who Mychelle is but her Grande, 3 pump Sugar Free Vanilla, No Foam, Soy Latte was tasty ;)
My Farmer's Market haul: Onions (Red, Sweet Maui and Green), Garlic, Tomatoes, Avocado, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Peas, a few Persian Cucumbers and these beautiful Berries...
They will make great breakfasts this week: a few Greek Yogurt parfaits, in a few protein shakes and topping for oatmeal.
7 Protein Packed Grab and Go Breakfast Ideas
Lunch: I made a batch of my Quinoa Burgers. These heat up great and will make a quick and easy breakfast, lunch or dinner this week. To reheat: I nuke them for a minute and usually top with a slice of cheese and broil it till it's golden and bubbly.
I had one for lunch with a little Tomato and Cucumber Salad with a sprinkle of Parmesan, black pepper, and oregano and a dollop of Green Onion Parmesan Greek Yogurt Dip.
I sat outside and grilled a bunch of chicken, some for dinner and some for Sunday or Monday meals. I admired my really great purchase. Last year, I bought this cactus for $1 at the Farmer's Market and look at it now...
Dinner: I bought a small cauliflower at the market this morning I was going to make Cauliflower Pie later on in the week but it was a little too small for that but the perfect size for making Riceless Fried "Rice."
Shelly's Cauliflower Chicken Fried Riceless "Rice"
1 small head of Cauliflower
1/2 Yellow Onion, diced
2 Eggs, cooked, scrambled
1/3 cup-ish Cooked Peas
2 Green Onions, diced fine
1 cup Grilled Chicken, chopped
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon Rice Wine Vinegar
dash of Salt
a few twists of Black Pepper
Saute yellow onion till golden. Set aside. Break up the cauliflower into small florets. Pulse the florets in a food processor until reduced to the size of rice grains (about 2 cups worth after whizzing.) Place in a saute pan with a drizzle of olive oil and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, the cauliflower will become slightly golden when it's done. Add onions, cooked egg, grilled chicken, and all remaining ingredients. Cook till warmed through. This serves 3-4 people. I used peas because I had leftovers but sometimes I use bean sprouts or green beans, anything you have on hand or a combo.
Cooks Note: If you have a Trader Joe's around you might want to look for pre- riced cauliflower (in fresh and frozen), Green Giant makes one (fresh) as well. I have see it at Super Targets.
Check out an Italian very similar dish I make.
Snacks: Too much coffee as usual and as I grilled the chicken for dinner I sampled this Coco Libre Protein Coconut Water. The other day I spotted this at my local health food store (Organic Roots for the locals reading) and tossed it in my basket.
I tried the Almond flavor, it also come in Vanilla and Chocolate. 140 calories, 20 grams of protein, no added sugar, 22 vitamins and minerals. It might be a few too many carbs for the early post-ops, so remember when it doubt always ask your medical team. I would think it would be a winner for the post-op runners... coconut water is full of electrolytes. Verdict: It's really tasty. I'd get it again. It's nice to have a few Ready to Drink Protein Shakes in the fridge especially when the summer heatwaves hit or in cooler on a road trip. Quick protein with no effort.
More days in my pouch.
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