This is one of my favourite times of year... now that I'm a "walker" that is. I have found that nearly the entire day is perfect for walking in the early spring and again in early fall or whatever you would call this week. I wouldn't pick 4 in the afternoon when it's about 80, but from early morning as the sun rises (pick your timing and watch the sun rise as you walk! GORGEOUS!) until noon and again from after work hours until sunset (which is also lovely to watch as you walk...more clouds this time of year to create quite the show most evenings) are just right, temperature-wise.
It is my opinion that if you want to start a new exercise routine, you pick now. There is really no excuse. It's not hot and sweaty. You can't possibly get too cold if you walk fast enough. Get in the habit before you have to start wearing snow boots and bundling up. If you start now, by the time the weather gets that cold, you'll already feel that you <i>need</i> your daily walk.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Bad Blogger, No Treat...
I haven't been great about updating, I know. Now that we've figured out a lot of things, there isn't as much to say, even though I never got around to covering all the things I did learn in the beginning.
In the Buy It/Try It category, we just tried Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownie Bars in chocolate and peanut butter. Yum! A great little snack and when you read the back, you find it really is pretty nutritious (as far as diet bars go)
In the Trick category, if you don't want to spend the money on egg substitute, just buy regular eggs. Take out two eggs, separate the yolks of one (I hate to waste it, so I would say throw it in your child's/spouse's scrambled eggs, but do they really need the extra calories and cholesterol on a regular basis? Probably not) and scramble the one yolk with two whites. It's not exactly the same count as egg substitute, but it will drastically cut your calories and such without losing taste.
In the Recipe category, I think I have already mentioned these things, but I think they deserve re-iterating.
Egg Bake
1/3 cup egg substitute
1 Morning Star sausage patty
2 white button mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup cheese, grated
Preheat oven to 350. Pour egg into pie tin. Break up sausage patty and spread over egg. Sprinkle cheese over top, add sliced egg to very top. Bake 30 minutes (start first thing and bake while you're getting ready for work, for instance.) Move to top rack and broil for just a couple of minutes to make top golden brown.
We tried the cheese on top, but the best flavor of all was when the cheese was creamy and the mushrooms and sausage were browned.
Pitas
Pitas are my new best friend. At 100 calories, I can cut it in half. If you buy the split ones, make your sandwich inside and the bread is just 50 calories. If not split, cut into quarters and make a sandwich between two quarters.
Pita snack
Preheat over to 350. Put half a pita on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle LIGHTLY with garlic powder. (Alternately, if you have time, roast a garlic clove until soft, then spread like butter). Broil on low for a few minutes until barely golden.
Serve with Tomato Treat
Slice or chop one tomato ind press into a 1 cup ramekin. Sprinkle with a dash of Cavender's Greek seasoning. Top with 1/4 cup Shreiber (low fat/low calorie, pre-grated) cheese. Bake at 350 for about 15 - 20 minutes (until cheese starts to brown). Put pita in for last 8 minutes for a lunch that is very filling and less than 200 calories.
In the Buy It/Try It category, we just tried Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownie Bars in chocolate and peanut butter. Yum! A great little snack and when you read the back, you find it really is pretty nutritious (as far as diet bars go)
In the Trick category, if you don't want to spend the money on egg substitute, just buy regular eggs. Take out two eggs, separate the yolks of one (I hate to waste it, so I would say throw it in your child's/spouse's scrambled eggs, but do they really need the extra calories and cholesterol on a regular basis? Probably not) and scramble the one yolk with two whites. It's not exactly the same count as egg substitute, but it will drastically cut your calories and such without losing taste.
In the Recipe category, I think I have already mentioned these things, but I think they deserve re-iterating.
Egg Bake
1/3 cup egg substitute
1 Morning Star sausage patty
2 white button mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup cheese, grated
Preheat oven to 350. Pour egg into pie tin. Break up sausage patty and spread over egg. Sprinkle cheese over top, add sliced egg to very top. Bake 30 minutes (start first thing and bake while you're getting ready for work, for instance.) Move to top rack and broil for just a couple of minutes to make top golden brown.
We tried the cheese on top, but the best flavor of all was when the cheese was creamy and the mushrooms and sausage were browned.
Pitas
Pitas are my new best friend. At 100 calories, I can cut it in half. If you buy the split ones, make your sandwich inside and the bread is just 50 calories. If not split, cut into quarters and make a sandwich between two quarters.
Pita snack
Preheat over to 350. Put half a pita on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle LIGHTLY with garlic powder. (Alternately, if you have time, roast a garlic clove until soft, then spread like butter). Broil on low for a few minutes until barely golden.
Serve with Tomato Treat
Slice or chop one tomato ind press into a 1 cup ramekin. Sprinkle with a dash of Cavender's Greek seasoning. Top with 1/4 cup Shreiber (low fat/low calorie, pre-grated) cheese. Bake at 350 for about 15 - 20 minutes (until cheese starts to brown). Put pita in for last 8 minutes for a lunch that is very filling and less than 200 calories.
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