[3_little_words]

I'm having caffeine.
Am I getting enough or too few vegies in?

Looking back a few meals;

Friday: Memory lapse for breakfast and lunch
D~ YELLOW SQUASH BAKE ( squash, red and org bell, onion,cheddar, eggs, cream, seasonings)
taco chicken tidbits
org sf SodaSTream soda ( Splenda sweetened)
supplements

Saturday:
B~ water plus 6 drops food grade H2O2
coffee, cream, Splenda
scrambled eggs
Oscar Meyer reduced sodium bacon

L~ skipped since breakfast stretched to later hrs

Movie snack~ chunks of Kilbosa, basil garlic chicken and cheddar chunks, water

D~ bunless dbl cheeseburger ( mayo and mustard from home ( included lettuce and tomato)
water
supplements

Sunday:
B~ water plus 6 drops food grade H2O2
coffee, cream, Splenda
2 fried eggs
no nitrate/ no nitrite Oscar Meyer bacon
4 Vision supplements w/meal
2 antioxidant capsules

Snack~ 3 golden cherry toms
fresh spinach leaves
cheese stick and Peter N's Ranch dressing

L~ well that snack turned out to me lunch! It was good too!


D~ Chili's take out: Ribeye steak, steamed broccoli, side salad with my dressing ...( ditched the croutons and ate pork rinds...didn't see enough carrot sheds to try to pull out..and SHOULD have avoided those cucumber slices they added). I never liked cucumber much and maybe it's because they don't like ME! They kept me up! I even had to take 2 papaya enzymes to help digest the p rindws ans cucumber. I hope the natyral sugar in those didn't mess me up. I know NOT ro eat pork rinds after noon time though but... with DH munching happioly on his corn chips I HAD to have p rinds!
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I am responsible for my own happiness.
Nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels. ( Don't ask my pets. They live for the moment. I was there once upon a time, but I didn't get the t-shirt). sandi

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Monday:
water plus 6 drops food grade H2O2
supplements
B ~~ 2 fried eggs
Uncured bacon
drizzle of sf syrup on bacon
water
supplements

L ~~ green salad with taco chicken
avocado
sour cream and salsa
cheddar stick

D ~~ squash casserole
roasted brussel sprouts
green salad with red bell pep strips
mayo and sour cream and parm dressing
tea, Splenda, True Lemon

Snack ~~ skim milk,
roasted almonds with light sea salt

Tuesday:
water plus 6 drops food grade H2O2
supplements
B ~~ 2 poached eggs
uncured bacon, drizzled with sf syrup
water
supplements

L ~~ salad with taco chicken, sour cream and salsa

D ~~ marinated Italian chicken breast tidbits, Italian mild sausage,
mushrooms, red bell pepper chunks
green salad with roasted red pepper dressing plus Newman's
Own Vinegar and Oil dressing
spaghetti squash dessert with butter, connamon and sweetner
Org sf SodaStream .....tea with True Lemon and sweetener
supplements


Wednesday:
wter plus 7 drops food grade H2O2
B~~ spaghetti squash, havarti cream sauce
Italian skillet leftovers
SF Org SodaStream on ice

Snack~~ George's *fish crackers* using American Cheese

L ~~ about 4 cranberries in the sauce I made using fresh berries, Org
SF SodaSteam flavor, Splenda, water
George's fish crackers
cheddar stick
Org SF SodaStream soda

D~~ slumgullian ( Gr beef, onion, yellow swuash, red and org bell
strips, fresh garlic, tomato paste, Classico spag sauce, fresh
black pepper

Snack ~~ roasted almonds with light sea salt
skim milk
supplements, water
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I am responsible for my own happiness.
Nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels. ( Don't ask my pets. They live for the moment. I was there once upon a time, but I didn't get the t-shirt). sandi

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Thursday: down 6 # since Feb 1, 2012 ( after making a few errors!)
water plus 7 drops food grade H2O2
supplements
B ~~ coffee, cream, sweetener
L ~~ cabbage sauteed in Earth Balance ( 1st try) and Butter
TEX-MEX shredded roast w/ onion
coffee, cream, sweetener
Snack ~~ root beer sf float ( SodaSream w/ Splenda plus cream and ice)[/b]
D ~~

Snack ~~ Herbed stuffed pork loin roast ( w/ spinach, yellow squash, & sweet red pepper strips)....extra veggies listed that wouldn't fit in the pork roll...sauteed and drizzled with Havarti cream sauce

FRIDAY ::

B~~ H2O with 7 drops food grade H202
supplements
coffee, cream, Splenda
steamed cauli with cheddar cream sauce ( cayenne added..yum!)
reheated pork roast pinwheels...love the garlic flavor in this!!!

L ~~ green salad plus heated Tex-Mex shredded roast, sour cream and salsa

D ~~ baby spinach, sauteed and drizzled with Havarti cream sauce
taco chicken
SodaStream sf Rt Beer
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I am responsible for my own happiness.
Nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels. ( Don't ask my pets. They live for the moment. I was there once upon a time, but I didn't get the t-shirt). sandi

[Rae]

Great job!! Keep up the good work!

[3_little_words]

Hey THANK YOU Rae! You know my thinking/reasoning self thinks ANY progress is good, but it seems like drops in the proverbial bucket, in how V E R Y slow that progress is. My total down today is 7 lbs, so at least it's creeping in the right direction and I draw solace in the number of boxes of butter that would be if I were holding them. LOL We used to state our progress in how many cats or dogs..depending on the weight of our pet, or sacks of potatoes. I haven't even lost ONE cat yet! Where's my water? LOL
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I am responsible for my own happiness.
Nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels. ( Don't ask my pets. They live for the moment. I was there once upon a time, but I didn't get the t-shirt). sandi

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SATURDAY:
B ~~ coffee, cream, Splenda and Whey Low D
scrambled eggs crumbled breakfast sausage, cheddar and salsa

L ~~ More coffee with cream and SPlenda and Whey Low D

D~~ Went to the movies and took chunks of heated Kilbosa sausage and
crumbled breakfast sausage, and chunks of cheddar
diet coke

S ~~ almonds dry roasted with light sea salt
about 4 oz skim milk
supplements

SUNDAY:
B~~ coffee, cream, Splenda and Whey Low
bacon ( no nitrates/ no nitrites)
scrambled eggs
water
L ~~ Breakfast was late so it was more a BRUNCH

D ~~ Johnny Pizeetti ( no pecans)
cheddar

MONDAY:
B~~ coffee, cream, Splenda
broccoli,

L ~~ guacamole w/ aslsa and pork rinds
SF SodaStream Rt. Beer

D ~~ Cream of chicken soup
SF SodaStream Root Beer

S ~~ almonds dry roasted w/ Light Sea Salt
water
supplements

TUESDAY:
B ~~ hot tea, True Lemon, Stevia and Splenda
Italian chicken, mayo and tomato
water

L ~~ Italian chicken
salsa and sour cream
water

D ~~ ground beef crumble with worchestershire, onion, garlic
cabbage and red onion slaw
roasted zucchini in herbed parm/p rind coating, plus garlic and butter
iced teaw/ Splenda and Whey Low

S ~~ 2 Low Carb tortillas ( 3 grams carb each after fiber is subtracted )
a few bites raspberry SF Jello
water

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I am responsible for my own happiness.
Nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels. ( Don't ask my pets. They live for the moment. I was there once upon a time, but I didn't get the t-shirt). sandi

[Dingie_Dinah]

question, what is food grade h202? I've not heard of that before. But your choices look great! keep up the good work.
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Dingie Dinah
Stella Style since 5/2003

May you always have
Love to Share,
Health to Spare,
And Friends Who Care

"Nothing Tastes as Good as Thin and Healthy Feels"

'Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.'

[3_little_words]

Hi Dinah and thanx for cheering me on!

That's food grade hydrogen peroxide and it is seriously dangerous if UNDILUTED. I am taking it to improve a dry spot on my side which steroid cream the DR had given me didn't do much for. I have been on my own quest to find a way to treat it. It's been 11 yrs since I first noticed it...no itching, but rough and getting red if I eat sugar or mushrooms ( the latter, being a favorite of mine). The spot has gradually expanded to about a nickel size and I suspect, after researching on the internet, it is caused by a yeast over-growth in my system. Everyone has yeast in them and ON their skin, but sometimes it causes problems. I'm seeing good results from taking th drops and am up to 8 drops as of today. The H2O2 kills the good flora / bacteria out of the digestive system, so I take a supplement to replace the good. I keep that in the fridge to keep it live and fresh. ( NOTE: the H2O2 is so strong ~~ 35 %, where the regular drugstore non-food grade variety is 3%). This needs to be stored in a dark. cool place, so I store the larger bottle in the freezer and use a dropper bottle, kept in the fridge. Also..... initially use the rubber topper you squeeze the drops from, but the strong undiluted H2O2 deteriorated that rubber until it collapsed and stuck together. I replaced that bottle with a hard plastic dropper lid type, so there is no deterioration. The oxygenation provided by the H2O2, makes the body an unfriendly environment for yeast over-growth and many diseases as well. It's no surprise the pharm industry doesn't want info such as this to get rolling. sandi

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Let's see... where did I leave off.... Last notation was for Tuesday.

WEDNESDAY ~~ Don't have a clue, but it was all legal low carb

THURSDAY :
b ~~ 7 H2O2 drops in water
supplements
hot Earl Grey tea, True Lemon, Splenda

brunch ~ saute' of green beans, broccoli,brussel sprouts and red sweet
red pepper, scampi butter, herbed-garlic pork loin roast pinwheels
( stuffed w/ yellow squash sticks, baby spinach, and red bell pepper)

S ~~mozzarella twist stick
SodaStream sf org soda
2 bites summer sausage / salami ( YUMMERS )

D ~~ stewed chicken, cole slaw, green beans
iced tea, Splenda, True Lemon

supplements, water

FRIDAY:
7 drops food grade H202
supplements
B ~~ hot Earl Grey tea, True Lemon, Splenda and Stevia
ground beef crumble and cheddar

L ~~ stewed chicken
mayo and mustard sauce
cole slaw
supplements

S ~~ 2 choc chips cookies made with almond flour and George's choc
walnut bark ( fantastic flavor..sweetened with whey Low Gold and
XAGAVE syrup

D~~ Low carb tortilla chicken pizza w/ red onion, red sweet pepper,fresh * basil, provalone, no sug added pizza sauce
cream of cauli and roasted red pepper soup ( base is chicken stock f
from stewed chicken, & garlic & cream)
SodaStream sf org soda over ice

Supplements


SATURDAY :
7 drops H2O2 food grade in water
supplements
B ~~ scrambled eggs, onion, yellow squash
coffee, cream, Splenda

L ~~ Breakfast was late...so it was BRUNCH

D ~~ Sonic dbl cheeseburger ( bunless), with home mayo, sour cream
grilled onion, extra lettuce and tomato
SodaStream sf cola w Crystal Light cherry added

Supplements, water


SUNDAY :
7 drops food grade H2O2 in water
supplements
B ~~ coffee, cream, Splenda
2 fried eggs
sauteed red onion, yellow Squash, broccoli, bacon

L ~~ stewed chicken. mustard
mozzarella twist stick
water

D ~~ stewed chicken
sweet potato with butter
water
Supplements, water, Advil (2) after grocery shopping

MONDAY: * Begin using Mrs Dash Blends to replace sodium
Advil, water
8 drops H2O2 in water
supplements
B ~~ hot OOlong Tea w/ True Lemon, Stevia, and Splenda
2 scrambled eggs
bacon and Havarti cream sauce
broccoli and red bell pepper

L ~~
ground beef bites

S ~~ 2 almond flour choc chip cookies

D ~~steamed long grn beans w/ herb and garlic Mrs Dash
Oven baked stuffed pork chop ( ginger & garlic plus seasoned p rind &
parm coating mix, then outside evoo, soy sauce and seasoned p rind
coating
pico de gallo & mayo salad
iced tea, True Lemon and Splenda plus stevia

TUESDAY:
7 drops H2O2 and water
Supplements
B~~ hot oolong tea, Splenda, Stevia, True Lemon
an herb-garlic pork roast pinwheel ( stuffed with spinach, yel squash,
and red pepper strips)

S~~ chocolate walnut bark

L ~~ Tilapia with dill butter sauce
mixed steamed vegies w/ sun dried tomato sauce
OOlong tea

S ~~ 2 funky wheat crackers, a bite of salami/summer sausage

D ~~ stuffed Pork chops ( see dinner on Mon night)
pico de gallo w/ mayo salad
fried okra halves ( coated in mayo and seasoned p rind coating )
1 Tbs cranberry relish with about 6 toasted almond slices
cream of cauli and roasted red pepper soup
iced tea, True Lime, Splenda and Whey Low

Supplements

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WEDNESDAY:
Skipped the H2O2
Supplements
B ~~ about 1 Tbs ground beef with garlic
hot OOlong tea, Splenda, True Lemon

L ~~ salad made of medium pico de gallo and Hellman's
a little unripe ( Ewwww!!) avocado, taco chicken breast tidbits..about
3

D ~~ Taco chicken salad ( iceburg let, grape organic tomatoes, cheddar
shreds, taco seasoned chicken breast tidbits, dressing of sour cream
mixed with hot salsa
iced tea with Splenda and True Lemon

S ~~ cheddar cheese, a few toasted almond slices
Supplements

THURSDAY:

B ~~ yellow squash, a little red onion, evoo, a couple of Tbs shredded
Mexi- roast
hot Earl Grey tea, Splenda, Stevia

L ~~ Baby spinach sauteed w/ butter and a little red onion
2 Tbs shredded Mexi- roast

S ~~ roasted split okra with mayo and sour cream dip

D ~~ Shredded Mexi-roast on
salad ( iceburg let, org grape toms, cheddar shreds), sour cream and
hot salsa dressing
SodaStream sf cherry cola on ice ( cherry flavoring from Crystal Light)

S ~~ about 6 black olives ( Past GUILTY PLEASURE...now legal! ) = >

[Rae]

What is your cream of cauli-roasted pepper soup? That sounds wonderful! Your menus look really great. I wished I liked veggies as much as you.

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Rae, the cream of cauli soup was just a base of chicken stock from stewing a chicken, then some mashed cauli I already had steamed in the fridge, cream, garlic and a slice of easy melting cheese...may have added Havarti that night, but equally good with a cheddar or American (or other to taste , for that matter) some pieces cut from a roasted red pepper, parsley and black pepper.

I can't get enough vegies and maybe I overdo it. I buy a wide variety ..usually something bagged like baby spinach,kale, or a spring salad mix or both ( or tubs if the price is good), always yellow squash, and sweet peppers, grape or cherry toms, then cauli, cabbage, and iceberg lettuce, sometimes zucchini. Onions are" a given" staple in my mind....even with no other veg in the house, you can still make onion soup or sauce! LOL I'm nuts over mushrooms too but am having to curb them while I try and see if candida overgrowth in my system is causing a little dry patch on my side that has been there for yrs. Cutting out sugars has helped. ANyway... I even bought asparagus the other day and okra...just to add some *variety* ( LOL)...... should have bought lemons too but will this week-end to make a lemon butter sauce for the asparagus. Guess I can use the true Lemon powder for that too. Plain and simple buttered steamed cabbage is delish! A sprinkle of caraway seed adds another dimension.

Kale has been my newest veg to try this past yr and it's good with a drizzle of sf syrup or other sweetener sprinkled on while sauteing in butter. It tones down any bitter flavor, and..... also with a smoked meat of some kind.

You can make cream of anything soup starting with a chicken broth or stock...hard to find some with no added sugar, so I usually stew that chicken up and have the stock on hand to pull out for sauces and soups. (For a yummy stock, I just add bay leaf, onion, celery, poultry seasoning and black pepper, then just cover the chicken with water and cover to simmer). It's funny, but my Mother used to "treat us" to a special cream of cauli soup at Christmas and served it in the fancy China with double handled sides, so we knew it was MORE special. LOL I craved the stuff and couldn't WAIT for the next holiday she could make it. I never questioned why she only made it then... a food processor or blender can cream it up the best, but mashed is fine for the texture. LOL I now have that china and never think to serve it in that cute soup dish! Maybe soon...... ( she says talking to herself as she meanders down the hall....)

Have you tried turnip fries, Rae? pretty tasty! I haven't tried baking them, but they are a nice side to a bunless burger when fried. Do you enjoy cole slaw with cabbage as well as the broccoli slaw you had this week? I get on kicks to eat one veg almost daily for a couple of weeks. Not sure why, but cabbage and broccoli are two I have done that way. I think I made cole slaw 3 times last week or week before. Jicama slaw is good too. Jicama can be fried too but it's very dense and for me, takes too long to bother with. It's a good fresh addition to salads.

Maybe you can ease into one new vegie to try every couple of weeks and add the sauces you already enjoy, to make them more enjoyable to you. Start a basic sauce list and then beside each...add the names of vegies that would go with that sauce.
ie lemon butter sauce: asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, green beans
cheddar cream sauce: broccoli, cauli
pico de gallo plus mayo: green salad, avocado
onion cream sauce: green beans, cauli, asparagus
beefy mushroom sauce: baked onion, mashed cauli,green beans ......or pardon my sweet abandon, just a spoon, a bowl of it and a quiet corner !

Hope something here helps.
How do you make your beer batter for fish? Boy! Does that sound good.....even early in the AM! sandi

[Rae]

No, I haven't tried fries that way, I'll have to give it a go sometime. I do have to delve more into the veggie world. Thanks for the suggestions! I've tried Carbquick for frying but I would rather bake with it. It sort of slides off the fish. Now I tend to use a little soy flour then a beaten egg and a mix of almond flour mixed with parmesean cheese out of the can. It won't need any salt because of the salty taste of the cheese. It works out really well and I don't care for the taste of soy flour but with everything else going on, you don't even taste it.

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Rae, the fish coating sounds good. I haven't bought soy flour ye, mainly bc I hear repeatedly about the bitter flavor. Do you use soy flour often enough to warrant the purchase? I know all the soy flour recipes of the Stella's must remain soy flour and not be tried with almond flour, which knocks out the usefulness of some of the cookbooks in that area, but if I were convinced the soy flour could make it worthwhile to buy and make it enjoyable, I would try it. I already have high carb Quinoa in my keeping after hearing how wonderfully nutritious it ios, but I can't use it now while low carbing and it would have to be made savory probably bc I really didn't like it as cereal. Just need to choose what I'll really use. Is there one brand of soy flour which has a better /less bitter flavor than others? sandi

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FRIDAY:
water with H2O2 food grade ( 8 drops)
OOlong hot tea, sweetener, True Lemon
B~~ scrambled eggs, broccoli, org bell pepper

L ~~ shredded Mexi-roast salad, picante and sour cream

D ~~ skillet pizza ( ground beef, org and yellow bell, cheddar, provalone,
minced garlic, Ragu sf pizza sauce, pepperoni, parm)
Soda Stream SF cola


SATURDAY:
B ~~ coffee, cream, Splenda and Stevia
scrambled eggs, bacon, hot sauce

L ~~ yellow squash, broccoli, onion, parm
hot chia tea, sweetener

D ~~ Mexican Food cheat for hubby's b-day celebration, iced tea

S ~~ I skipped the b-Day cake I made and had two almond flour choc chip cookies from a recipe off this forum ( see Newbie recipes... posted by Angie)....and toped these with sweetened whipped cream with vanilla flavoring and extra choc chip ( walnut choc bark).


SUNDAY:
B ~~ coffee, cream, Splenda and Stevia
bacon, scrambled eggs, cherry tomatoes
Crystal Light Sunshine Org drink

L ~~ Skillet pizza ( see Friday night)

D ~~ Skillet pizza ( See Friday night) plus some shredded Mexi-roast and cheddar

S ~~ cashews ( about 8 )

MONDAY:
water with 8 drops H2O2 food grade
Passion Flower tea with Hibiscus and Lemongrass infusion, Splenda,
Stevia
B ~~ 2 fried eggs, Italian mild sausage

L ~~ shredded Mexi-roast

D ~~ Mexican Salad w/ avocado, shredded Mexi-roast, sour cream and
picante
SodaStream sf pink grapefruit soda

S ~~ cashews ( about 6)

TUESDAY:
water with 8 drops H2O2 food grade
Hot Passion Flower tea, Splenda
B ~~ scrambled eggs, a saute or onion and baby spinach with Italian mild
sausage and Gorgonzola

L ~~ stuffed pork chop
SodaStream sf pink grapefruit soda

D ~~ fried okra ( no coating)
saute'ed cabbage topped with mild Italian sausage and sf Classico
spag sauce, parm
iced tea, True Lemon, Splenda

S ~~ 2 sf hard candies
spaghetti squash, cinnamon, butter, Splenda