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I'm back with another yummy recipe that is helping me to get back to my healthy weight. So far so good!
I've been back on WW now for three weeks and have lost 8 pounds!
I'm still walking 2 miles a day and eating mainly non-processed foods. LOTS of fruits and veggies and Greek yogurt. I found a site called the yummy life where I have been enjoying this cherry vanilla bean smoothie all week.
I don't add in the chia seeds, but with the fresh cherries we are getting from the Flathead region of MT and WA, it is seriously delicious. The recipe makes two cups for a total of 8 points. I split the recipe into two portions. I have one portion with a hard-boiled egg before I walk and then come back later in the day for the second as a snack.
I love oatmeal in any shape or size, so this was awesome to grind it into flour and incorporate it with fruit and protein. It really does keep me full for the morning. I also have the added bonus that the smoothie can be made the night before making it truly Grab and Go on busy school mornings.
The smoothie is pleasantly thickened, but totally drinkable. I bought apricots this week to try the apricot flavor. I love variety!
Be sure to check out her Refrigerator Oatmeal Jars as well. She has an applesauce and cinnamon recipe that tastes like cold apple pie.
I've been walking 6 days a week. I've never been more thankful for my treadmill. We are in triple digits here in MT.
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I did see that new post this weekend, Janell. Thanks! I've made recipes from her first set of flavors.
Apple Cinnamon
Blueberry Maple
Mango Almond
Cocoa Banana
Peanut Butter Cocoa Banana
Of those tried, I really enjoyed the apple cinnamon one because it was just like cold apple pie. I'm weird because I like apple pie cold rather than warm. The blueberry was number 2 for me. I consider both of those keeper recipes.
I tried the banana ones, but a word of warning. The tablespoon of cocoa is almost too intense for me. I'd knock it down to 1 teaspoon if I were making it again.
I'm really looking forward to hearing what you think of the mandarin orange one since that is definitely on my list to try!
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I just made on of these for tomorrow morning Mandarin Orange Refrigerator Oatmeal
I did not have chia seeds and I used a peach greek yogurt (I ate the other half of it for a snack) I will tell you how it is tomorrow.
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Exercise Challenges January 825/625
February 715/750
March 725/800
April goal 800 minutes
I am glad I found this post today, I am trying to get back on my WWers. Today I have tracked and I will get a walk in soon -or Just Dance
I have to ask, doesn't the oatmeal just sink to the bottom in the smoothies. I also need ideas for when school starts.
I took her recommendation and processed about 2 cups of oatmeal in the food processor. It becomes just like flour essentially (more powdery than a flake of oat.)
I've had the smoothie all week and never found it clumped at the bottom. : There's enough liquid in them that I give it a bit of a shake when pulling it out. She also gives directions that if you like smoothies extra smooth, to leave the smoothie in the blender for the four hour soak and then blend it again just before drinking.
I don't want to work that hard. I blended once and then gave it a shake. It was about the same consistency as the thickened yogurt drinks you can buy in the store. The difference for me was that it held my appetite even after having walked. Of course, I added a hard boiled egg on the side, but it's still a good choice for me.
I've found three or four good recipes that I can easily accomplish the night before a school day or are quick enough to do that morning, and I plan to add more to the list.
Great job tracking! Do you have any ideas for quick lunches? I get stuck in the Lean Cuisine rut and get completely bored.
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Great job tracking! Do you have any ideas for quick lunches? I get stuck in the Lean Cuisine rut and get completely bored.
When I was on track I did alot of wraps. They were mostly a salad with a bit of meat or boiled egg (hummus) in a flour tortilla. I also made quesadillas using corn tortilla and cooked them on my George Fourman. I liked them with cheese and chicken breast and would top them with chopped lettuce and salsa after I warmed them up at school.
I did EA active today - don't think it is the right fit for me. My office/treadmill room will be cleaned out soon and I can get back to walking. I think I will try a Prevention workout and walking.
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February 715/750
March 725/800
April goal 800 minutes
The smoothie looks pretty good, although I will have to find a different fruit to try. Do not like cherries!!!! Thanks for the website, I'm having fun looking for new things to try.
I looked a the website & what scares the Christmas out of me is the # of carbs! I'm really stupid when it comes to labels. I have been reading labels but honestly I can't find a happy medium as far as what is good & what isn't. I know high # for protein is good but I thought you would want a low # carbs wise?
I need nutrition labels for dummies to make sense of it all.
I looked a the website & what scares the Christmas out of me is the # of carbs! I'm really stupid when it comes to labels. I have been reading labels but honestly I can't find a happy medium as far as what is good & what isn't. I know high # for protein is good but I thought you would want a low # carbs wise?
I need nutrition labels for dummies to make sense of it all.
Honestly, I just shoot for a healthy balance of it all. I'm not a person who can say that I'm ruling a particular type of food out of my diet. : They all play a role in keeping us healthy. Unless specified by a doctor, I'm trying to include everything (just at a different proportion than I have before). That's one of the reasons WW is attractive to me as a weight loss program.
I love my pasta, cereal, and bread. In fact, I'd say that bread is probably a trigger food for me. I could walk by a cupcake, but I can't resist warm French bread from the bakery. (It's also one of the reasons I love the Boulangerie in the French pavilion in Epcot. )
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: There's enough liquid in them that I give it a bit of a shake when pulling it out. She also gives directions that if you like smoothies extra smooth, to leave the smoothie in the blender for the four hour soak and then blend it again just before drinking.
In fact, I'd say that bread is probably a trigger food for me. I could walk by a cupcake, but I can't resist warm French bread from the bakery. (It's also one of the reasons I love the Boulangerie in the French pavilion in Epcot. 
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