OKAY, THIS WEEK HAS BEEN THE WORST WEEK EVER FOR ME. I CANT EVEN EXPAIN HOW HARD IT HAS BEEN. FIRST, I WENT TO LAS VEGAS...TERRIBLE! THEN ON DECEMBER 2ND, I FOUND OUT SOME TERRIBE NEWS....EVEN WORSE! I MUST ADMIT THAT I HAD A "DRANK" , A PINA COLADA MARGARITA! (OOPS) WELL, SINCE WE ARE TAKING ABOUT WEIGHT LOSE, IM NOW AT 251 LBS. I GUESS THATS GOOD CONSIDERING THAT I STILL HAVING A HARD TIME STAYING AWAY FROM CARBS.
 

Magic Pizza Crust
8 oz. grated parmesan cheese (fat free)
1/4 t. baking powder
2 T. shredded mozzarella (fat free)
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
3 large eggs

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Spead evenly in 12 inch pizza pan and bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes. Take out and top as you like. Bake at 350 until cheese is melted and bubbly.

The entire recipe (without toppings) is 8 carbs. That's 1 carb per pizza slice. Then, add the carbs of whatever toppings and pizza sauce.

You can experiment with this and make bread for sandwiches and burgers!    

Another Type of Pizza – Meatball Pizza! (150 Calories, Almost 15 grams of protein!!!)
-1/2 of a Thomas' WHOLE WHEAT english muffin, toasted very well
-1 tblspoon of any low-sugar spagetti or pizza sauce
-1 to 2 small frozen turkey meatballs
-approx 1 tblspoon of fat free or part-skim mozzarella cheese

-Toast the english muffin REALLY well, then layer the sauce on top. Place the frozen meatballs in the microwave for 1 minute, then slice thinly and layer on top of the sauce. (I used about 1.5 meatballs) Then top with cheese and melt in the oven or toaster oven.

YUM!

Note: I am on the soft stage and did really well with this - no problems at all!    



Ruby Tuesday's White Chicken Chili
1 T. extra virgin oil
1 chopped chili pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 c. chicken stock
2 cans great northern beans
1/2 c. salsa
1 t. oregano
1 t. cumin
1 t. cayenne pepper
salt to taste
3 c. diced cooked chicken
Garnish: Cheddar Cheese or Mozarella and Sour Cream (fat free)

Saute onion, garlic, and pepper in oil. Add stock, seasonings, beans, salsa, and chicken. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Put in bowl and garnish as desired.  

Skillet Lasagna
1 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 minced garlic cloves
1 can diced tomatoes
8 oz tomato sauce
1 can water
1 t. oregano
1 t. basil
1 t. kosher salt
1 T. parsley
2 1/2 c. whole wheat pasta (raw)
1 c. fat free cottage cheese
1/4 c. fat free shredded mozarella
1/4 c. fat free grated parmesan

Brown meat, garlic, and onions. Add tomatoes, sauce, seasonings, water, and whole wheat pasta. Bring to a boil. Cover and turn heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes or until pasta is done. Combine cheeses and drop by spoonfulls on top. Cover until melted.

Crockpot Jambalaya
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can beef broth
1 can tomato paste
2 med. green peppers, chopped
1 med. onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 t. parsley
2 t. basil
1 1/2 t. oregano
1/2 t. cayenne pepper
1/2 t. hot pepper sauce (Franks)
Kosher salt to taste
1 lb chicken breast, cubed
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
1/2 lb uncooked shrimp
Hot cooked brown rice (optional )

In slow cooker combine all ingredients except shrimp and cook on low for 4 hours. Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook 15-30 minutes until pink. Freezes well. Serve with brown rice for Core or eat without rice.   

  Great Chicken Meal
Extra Virgin Olive Oil  ½ Ground Pepper
Hot Peppers (Optional)
Basil
Oregano

2 Tbsp Chopped Onion
2 Garlic Pieces, Minced

3 Chicken Tenders
3 Mushrooms, Sliced
1/2 Green pepper, Chopped

1 small tomato in wedges

Saute Garlic and onions together in a skillet. Little Oil. Saute til it carmilizes. As it simmers, add basil and oregano. After it browns a little, add the green peppers. Let simmer til brown. Then add chicken. Once seasoned and cooked thoroughly, add mushrooms. Cut up tomatoes on the side is a delicious add….

Kosher Salt to taste

Total Calories: est. 250 ….a little on the high side for calories, but remember, only 2 oz. of food per sitting.

High-Protein, Filling...

and WARMING!  

Egg White Spinach Omelette
Egg-whites
Frozen Spinach  
Spices to your liking (I used .5 tsp cumin [which turned egg-whites yellow and that's good if you're trying to trick people into eating healthy lol]
1 clove crushed garlic
pepper to taste
.5 tsp cayenne pepper
veggie-slice (soy-based cheese)  
condiments to your liking (I topped it off with sarachi chili paste - spicy! :oP~).

Directions: Place about half cup of frozen spinach in microwave-safe bowl and nuke for 34-50 seconds depending on your microwave setting. Add spices and egg whites and mix in bowl. Have frying pan heated on medium-high and cook omelette mixture. Flip over after about 4 minutes or after egg is a golden yellow. Repeat on other side, add a slice of cheese to 1/2 of the omelette circle, turn off heat and put lid on omelette. Wait one minute, fold the omelette in half, squeeze a condiment on top (optional) and serve with greens or just alone and voila.. another pretty and nutritious morning breakfast for us egg-eating folks!! :o)
Calories run about 100-200 calories depending how much egg you use~ Nice huh?