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Eggface Easter Pinterest Page
Check out my Easter Pinterest Page for tons of dinner and brunch recipes to enjoy as a part of a weight loss or post weight loss surgery diet and oodles of ways to use those leftover hard cooked eggs. Plus fun crafts and ideas for candy and chocolate free Easter Baskets for the children in your life.
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Eggface Healthy Happy Easter Basket Giveaway
Growing up one of my favorite holidays was Easter. Hello?! a basket full of chocolate just for me and having much older siblings I didn't have any competition searching for eggs. Well just because we've grown up doesn't mean we can't have an Easter Basket. Here's my version of a post weight loss surgery Easter Basket...
It's Giveaway Time!
The Prize: a super cool Purple Nike Workout or Carry-on Bag filled with some of my post weight loss surgery healthy favorites...
Celebrate Vitamins Calcium Citrate Soft Chews 500 mg (Chocolate) 90 count
Celebrate Vitamins Multivitamin Chewable (Grape) - 30 count
6 (2 of each flavor) single serving packets of Celebrate's ENS 4 in 1 - Multivitamin, Calcium, Fiber, & Protein Shake (Vanilla Cake Batter, Chocolate Milk, Strawberry) - 25 grams of protein
5 Premier Protein 15g. Protein + 7g. Fiber Bars (Cookies ‘n Cream, Peanut Butter Caramel, Honey Caramel, Chocolate Caramel and Chocolate Mint)
6 Premier Protein 30g. Protein Bars (Double Chocolate Crunch, Peanut Butter Crunch, and White Fudge Raspberry)
3 Premier Protein 30g. Ready to Drink Protein Shakes (Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberries & Cream)
1 - 28 oz Pink BlenderBottle Shaker
and an Eggface "Remember Why You Started" Bracelet
How to Enter: 1.) LIKE The World According to Eggface Facebook Page 2.) COME BACK HERE and LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS BLOG POST (Be sure to include your name and some email address where I can contact you if you are the winner) Scroll down to # of comments below to enter. That's it, easy peasy.
For fun: What's your favorite holiday?
***Want extra chances to win?***
* Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway (no need to let me know I'll see your tweet):
Enter the @Eggface Healthy Happy Easter Giveaway http://tinyurl.com/ot5jgm3
* Follow me on Pinterest (let me know in the comments)
* Follow me on Instagram (let me know in the comments)
Contest Period Ends: Sunday, April 5th, midnight (Pacific), sometime Monday, April 6th. I'll draw a name using a random number generator and announce the winner here on the blog! I will also email the winner at the address provided. You'll have one week (7 days) to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen. Remember winners MUST be a Facebook follower (aka have LIKED) of the The World According to Eggface. One comment entry per person. Blog comments are moderated so there may be a slight delay (up to a few hours, especially at night if I'm sleeping Zzzz) in seeing your comment/entry post. Giveaway is open to anyone in the contiguous United States, 48 contiguous only (sorry it's a legal issue: international laws govern giveaways and a money $ thing)
Good Luck, Happy Easter and... Thank You for always sharing the the blog and social media pages with your pals. I appreciate the shoutouts.
5 Tips for Staying Healthy at the Holidays
It's Giveaway Time!
The Prize: a super cool Purple Nike Workout or Carry-on Bag filled with some of my post weight loss surgery healthy favorites...
Celebrate Vitamins Calcium Citrate Soft Chews 500 mg (Chocolate) 90 count
Celebrate Vitamins Multivitamin Chewable (Grape) - 30 count
6 (2 of each flavor) single serving packets of Celebrate's ENS 4 in 1 - Multivitamin, Calcium, Fiber, & Protein Shake (Vanilla Cake Batter, Chocolate Milk, Strawberry) - 25 grams of protein
5 Premier Protein 15g. Protein + 7g. Fiber Bars (Cookies ‘n Cream, Peanut Butter Caramel, Honey Caramel, Chocolate Caramel and Chocolate Mint)
6 Premier Protein 30g. Protein Bars (Double Chocolate Crunch, Peanut Butter Crunch, and White Fudge Raspberry)
3 Premier Protein 30g. Ready to Drink Protein Shakes (Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberries & Cream)
1 - 28 oz Pink BlenderBottle Shaker
and an Eggface "Remember Why You Started" Bracelet
How to Enter: 1.) LIKE The World According to Eggface Facebook Page 2.) COME BACK HERE and LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS BLOG POST (Be sure to include your name and some email address where I can contact you if you are the winner) Scroll down to # of comments below to enter. That's it, easy peasy.
For fun: What's your favorite holiday?
***Want extra chances to win?***
* Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway (no need to let me know I'll see your tweet):
Enter the @Eggface Healthy Happy Easter Giveaway http://tinyurl.com/ot5jgm3
* Follow me on Pinterest (let me know in the comments)
* Follow me on Instagram (let me know in the comments)
Contest Period Ends: Sunday, April 5th, midnight (Pacific), sometime Monday, April 6th. I'll draw a name using a random number generator and announce the winner here on the blog! I will also email the winner at the address provided. You'll have one week (7 days) to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen. Remember winners MUST be a Facebook follower (aka have LIKED) of the The World According to Eggface. One comment entry per person. Blog comments are moderated so there may be a slight delay (up to a few hours, especially at night if I'm sleeping Zzzz) in seeing your comment/entry post. Giveaway is open to anyone in the contiguous United States, 48 contiguous only (sorry it's a legal issue: international laws govern giveaways and a money $ thing)
Good Luck, Happy Easter and... Thank You for always sharing the the blog and social media pages with your pals. I appreciate the shoutouts.
5 Tips for Staying Healthy at the Holidays
Easy, Elegant, Healthy and DELICIOUS Easter Dinner
If you're welcoming guests on Easter weekend this recipe would be a great addition for a sit down dinner or as a dish on your holiday buffet table. I love recipes like this that taste amazing and look elegant but are super easy to prepare. It's also a protein packed and healthy meal so perfect for those who want to celebrate but still work on their weight loss goals.
Shelly's Salmon with Honey Dijon Gremolata Topping
1/4 cup Blue Diamond Honey Dijon Almonds
1 clove Garlic
zest of 1/2 a Lemon
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
4 (5 oz.) Salmon Fillets
Whiz almonds till fine in a mini food processor. Add remaining ingredients. Pulse again until all is finely chopped.
Spread mixture evening on top of salmon fillets. Recipe makes enough topping for 4 (5 oz. fillets)
Bake at 350 for 22-25 minutes depending on thickness.
I served the salmon with steamed asparagus. It would be great with green beans or sauteed spinach too. Leftovers are delicious cold on top of spring salad greens or baby spinach.
5 Tips for Staying Healthy at the Holidays
1. If possible bring a healthy dish to Easter gatherings you are attending, that way you are assured of something yummy you can eat. Make sure you grab your portion. You'd be surprised how quickly healthy dishes get gobbled up. I've gone back to the buffet only to find my healthy dish gone and other heavier dishes with barely a dent.
2. Learn to say "No Thank You" when offered unhealthy items. "Oh Aunt Suzie thank you those look soooo good but I'm saving room for some of that *insert food you can eat* (Ideas: delicious turkey, cheese, veggie...)" and don't feel guilty about saying No. It's not your job to make everyone happy and certainly not at your health's expense.
3. A protein packed snack like a few almonds or a cheese stick can help stave off hunger pains till your next meal and prevent you from eating too many of your kiddos Easter Basket treats. I love Blue Diamond's Honey Cinnamon Almonds and a little hunk of Asiago Cheese for nice sweet and salty combo.
4. Once you've served yourself from the Easter buffet offerings, move away from the table and find someone to talk with. Focus on spending time with the special people in your life. Turn off the cell phone. Be present.
5. Encourage some movement by taking the kids on a neighborhood walk or playing a round of Egg & Spoon.
You need: Plastic Easter Eggs (or hard cooked) and Wooden Spoons
Rules: Simply balance your egg on the spoon and race to a finish line without dropping it. You can add tasks for older kids (balance on one foot and balance your egg, switch hands, relay race with it.) They sell super cute Egg & Spoon Sets or you can get everything you need at the dollar store. To be fair everyone's spoon should be the same size.
This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. All of the opinions are mine. For the purposes of this post and recipe development Blue Diamond Almonds provided me with products used. Thanks for the yummy nuts. Want to learn more about all of Blue Diamond Almonds great products LIKE their Facebook page and tell them The World According to Eggface told you to stop by.
Hope you give the recipe a try and you and your holiday guests enjoy it.
Shelly's Salmon with Honey Dijon Gremolata Topping
1/4 cup Blue Diamond Honey Dijon Almonds
1 clove Garlic
zest of 1/2 a Lemon
1/4 cup Fresh Parsley
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
4 (5 oz.) Salmon Fillets
Whiz almonds till fine in a mini food processor. Add remaining ingredients. Pulse again until all is finely chopped.
Spread mixture evening on top of salmon fillets. Recipe makes enough topping for 4 (5 oz. fillets)
Bake at 350 for 22-25 minutes depending on thickness.
I served the salmon with steamed asparagus. It would be great with green beans or sauteed spinach too. Leftovers are delicious cold on top of spring salad greens or baby spinach.
5 Tips for Staying Healthy at the Holidays
1. If possible bring a healthy dish to Easter gatherings you are attending, that way you are assured of something yummy you can eat. Make sure you grab your portion. You'd be surprised how quickly healthy dishes get gobbled up. I've gone back to the buffet only to find my healthy dish gone and other heavier dishes with barely a dent.
2. Learn to say "No Thank You" when offered unhealthy items. "Oh Aunt Suzie thank you those look soooo good but I'm saving room for some of that *insert food you can eat* (Ideas: delicious turkey, cheese, veggie...)" and don't feel guilty about saying No. It's not your job to make everyone happy and certainly not at your health's expense.
3. A protein packed snack like a few almonds or a cheese stick can help stave off hunger pains till your next meal and prevent you from eating too many of your kiddos Easter Basket treats. I love Blue Diamond's Honey Cinnamon Almonds and a little hunk of Asiago Cheese for nice sweet and salty combo.
4. Once you've served yourself from the Easter buffet offerings, move away from the table and find someone to talk with. Focus on spending time with the special people in your life. Turn off the cell phone. Be present.
5. Encourage some movement by taking the kids on a neighborhood walk or playing a round of Egg & Spoon.
You need: Plastic Easter Eggs (or hard cooked) and Wooden Spoons
Rules: Simply balance your egg on the spoon and race to a finish line without dropping it. You can add tasks for older kids (balance on one foot and balance your egg, switch hands, relay race with it.) They sell super cute Egg & Spoon Sets or you can get everything you need at the dollar store. To be fair everyone's spoon should be the same size.
This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. All of the opinions are mine. For the purposes of this post and recipe development Blue Diamond Almonds provided me with products used. Thanks for the yummy nuts. Want to learn more about all of Blue Diamond Almonds great products LIKE their Facebook page and tell them The World According to Eggface told you to stop by.
Hope you give the recipe a try and you and your holiday guests enjoy it.
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 what I ate yesterday...
Breakfast: This is soooo good. Shelly's Spiced Chai Yogurt Dip with Mango chunks to dip. You could use any protein really but this chai (with Spiced Chai Fit Frappe) and mango combo is particularly yummy.
6 Protein Packed Yogurt Parfaits
More Eggface Breakfast Ideas
Lunch: The avocados are great right now. I am lucky to live the next major town over from Fallbrook, CA "Avocado Capital of the World" or so the sign says so at certain times of the year they are really cheap and especially tasty. We also a few varieties that most people aren't as familiar with. There are hundreds of varieties (some as big as my head) but about 7 we see here in California. I picked up a few at the Farmer's Market on Saturday.
One (not quite ripe enough) is destined to become that yummy Irish Avocado Dip I made the other day. One was ready this afternoon and became this Avocado Tuna Melt: I filled 1/2 an avocado with 1/4 cup of tuna salad (I made mine with Greek yogurt, dill, a twist of Black Pepper, and diced green onion.)
Top with cheese and broil till bubbly. Delicious. Worth every fat gram... it's a good fat. Cooks Note: 1 tuna packet makes enough for 1 whole avocado. Don't like tuna... crab salad or chicken salad would be great too.
More Eggface Healthy Salads
Dinner: Leftovers of a yummy protein packed casserole I made the night before for dinner. It was Chicken Enchilada-ish with green chilies, onions, chicken, black beans, and cheese.
Shelly's Creamy Green Chili Chicken Casserole
2 Cooked Chicken Breast, shredded (about 1 cup)
1 Yellow Onion, diced
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Tablespoon Spelt Flour
1 cup Chicken Broth
1 (4 oz.) can Mild Green Chilies, chopped
1 (15 oz.) Black Beans, rinsed & drained
1 cup Cottage Cheese, pureed
1 Teaspoon Taco Seasoning
1/4-1/3 cup Shredded Cheese for top
Saute onion till golden. Add butter and spelt to pan cook 1 minute, slowly add chicken broth. Mixture will bubble and thicken when it does add chilies, black beans, cottage cheese (I whiz it in a mini food processor to get rid of curds), seasoning. Stir till combined. Pour into a Pyrex casserole dish. Top with shredded Cheese (a good melter like Colby-jack, Cheddar, Mexican blend) Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
More Healthy Mexican Recipes
More Eggface Casseroles
Snacks: Coffee and a hunk of Premier Protein Honey Caramel Protein Bar (one of my latest favorites.)
More Days in my pouch
Breakfast: This is soooo good. Shelly's Spiced Chai Yogurt Dip with Mango chunks to dip. You could use any protein really but this chai (with Spiced Chai Fit Frappe) and mango combo is particularly yummy.
6 Protein Packed Yogurt Parfaits
More Eggface Breakfast Ideas
Lunch: The avocados are great right now. I am lucky to live the next major town over from Fallbrook, CA "Avocado Capital of the World" or so the sign says so at certain times of the year they are really cheap and especially tasty. We also a few varieties that most people aren't as familiar with. There are hundreds of varieties (some as big as my head) but about 7 we see here in California. I picked up a few at the Farmer's Market on Saturday.
One (not quite ripe enough) is destined to become that yummy Irish Avocado Dip I made the other day. One was ready this afternoon and became this Avocado Tuna Melt: I filled 1/2 an avocado with 1/4 cup of tuna salad (I made mine with Greek yogurt, dill, a twist of Black Pepper, and diced green onion.)
Top with cheese and broil till bubbly. Delicious. Worth every fat gram... it's a good fat. Cooks Note: 1 tuna packet makes enough for 1 whole avocado. Don't like tuna... crab salad or chicken salad would be great too.
More Eggface Healthy Salads
Dinner: Leftovers of a yummy protein packed casserole I made the night before for dinner. It was Chicken Enchilada-ish with green chilies, onions, chicken, black beans, and cheese.
Shelly's Creamy Green Chili Chicken Casserole
2 Cooked Chicken Breast, shredded (about 1 cup)
1 Yellow Onion, diced
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Tablespoon Spelt Flour
1 cup Chicken Broth
1 (4 oz.) can Mild Green Chilies, chopped
1 (15 oz.) Black Beans, rinsed & drained
1 cup Cottage Cheese, pureed
1 Teaspoon Taco Seasoning
1/4-1/3 cup Shredded Cheese for top
Saute onion till golden. Add butter and spelt to pan cook 1 minute, slowly add chicken broth. Mixture will bubble and thicken when it does add chilies, black beans, cottage cheese (I whiz it in a mini food processor to get rid of curds), seasoning. Stir till combined. Pour into a Pyrex casserole dish. Top with shredded Cheese (a good melter like Colby-jack, Cheddar, Mexican blend) Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
More Healthy Mexican Recipes
More Eggface Casseroles
Snacks: Coffee and a hunk of Premier Protein Honey Caramel Protein Bar (one of my latest favorites.)
More Days in my pouch
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