Dinner

🐷 ORANGE PORK & VEGGIE STIR FRY | 🐮 SIRLOIN STEAK & VEGGIES | 🍱 NIBBLE PLATE

DAILY RECAP – 10/26

Forgot the Fitbit on the charger today

🎨 PAINTING – Stilt Town Zombies Box Set
STAGE 2 – EDGE HIGHLIGHTING
I was only able to do one figure before my hands were too shakey…

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🐷 ORANGE PORK & VEGGIE STIR FRY
▪️ Pork Loin
▪️ Orange Sauce
▪️ Konjac Rice
▪️ Bean Sprouts
▪️ Celery
▪️ Rainbow Carrot
▪️ Baby Bok Choy
▪️ Pineapple
▪️ Mushrooms
▪️ Japanese Peanuts

🧮 CALORIES – 442
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🐮 SIRLOIN STEAK, ARTICHOKE & HONEYNUT
▪️ Sirloin Steak
▪️ Worchestershire Sauce
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Honeynut Squash

♨️ Steak COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
450° for 12min – (medium)

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🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

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🌀 INSTANT POT WHOLE SQUASH
Cooked in @mychefiq Smart Pressure Cooker

1c water in inner pot + trivet
Puncture squash all around
High Pressure + Natural Release
(I like it to still be firm so I use the lesser times)
>1lb = 4-5min
1lb = 8-10min
2lb = 15-20min
3lb = 22-25min
4lb = 28-32min

It will be 🔥 SUPER HOT 🔥 when it comes out… Use a towel or mitts and cut open to cool. Once cool enough to handle, scoop out the seeds with a spoon and enjoy.

* Delicata, Honeynut, Red Kuri and Sweet Dumpling Squash can be enjoyed skin on.

* Small / young Butternut or Kabocha Squash skin can be eaten but may be tougher.

* Large Squash especially including thick skin varieties like Acorn and Spaghetti Squash are not intended to eat the skins.

🧮 CALORIES – 603
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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ StarKrimson Pear
▪️ Cheddar Cheese
▪️ Stuffed Olives

🧮 CALORIES – 383
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🐠 SMOKED SALMON BRUNCH | 🍜 MISO RAMEN NOODLE KIT | 🥣 FRUIT & YOGURT BOWL

DAILY RECAP – 10/15

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🐠 SMOKED SALMON BRUNCH
▪️ Smoked Salmon
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Duck Egg
▪️ Homemade Everything Seasoning
▪️ Hollandaise Sauce

🧮 CALORIES – 268
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🍜 CHICKEN TONKOTSU MISO RAMEN BOWL
Sam’s Club #experimentsineating
▪️ Noodle Kit 🆕 👎🏼
▪️ Baby Bok Choy
▪️ Shimeji Mushrooms
▪️ Dried Wakame Seaweed
▪️ Corn Kernels
▪️ Homemade Chinese Tea Egg 🆕👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Full review in video

🧮 CALORIES – 663
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🥣 FRUIT & YOGURT BOWL
▪️ Honey Greek Yogurt
▪️ Blueberries
▪️ Mission Fig
▪️ Pomegranate Arils
▪️ Toasted Coconut
▪️ Cake Gel Dye Color

🧮 CALORIES – 282
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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Crunch & Munch Toffee Popcorn

🧮 CALORIES – 150
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🐷 PORK CHOP w VEGGIES |🍝 CHICKEN MEATBALLS & KONJAC NOODLES w SALAD

DAILY RECAP – 10/11

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🐷 PORK CHOP, ARTICHOKE & COUSCOUS SALAD
▪️ Bone In Pork Chop
▪️ Pork Shake n Bake Seasoning
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter

🍲  Couscous Salad
▪️ Israeli Couscous
▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ Red Onion
▪️ Mini Pepper
▪️ Skinny Latina Dressing

Based on
https://www.skinnytaste.com/lemon-asparagus-couscous-salad-with/#recipe

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🌀 INSTANT POT COUSCOUS
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Pot-in-Pot method

1:1.25 ratio – 1 cup couscous + 1¼cups liquid.
1:1.5 ratio if using Israeli Couscous
[I like to use a stock but you can just use water]

Cook 5min on High Pressure + Quick Release

https://bluesbestlife.com/instant-pot-pearl-couscous
POT-IN-POT 101
https://apressurecookerkitchen.com/instant-pot-pot-in-pot-cooking

VEGGIES
💨 Steamed in @goodcookcom Microwave Steamer
3min on High

Good Cooks Microwave Steamer
https://amzn.to/3qcHXHf

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🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

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♨️ Pork COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 10min

🧮 CALORIES – 584
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🧆 KONJAC SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS w SALAD
▪️ Konjac Oat Fettuccine
▪️ Chicken Meatballs
▪️ Parmesan & Romano Pasta Sauce
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Dried Parsley

▪️ Asiago Kale Salad Kit
▪️ Baby Cucumbers
▪️ Radicchio
▪️ Blackberries
▪️ Blueberries
▪️ Celery
▪️ Pomegranate Arils
▪️ Honey Citrus Poppyseed Dressing

🧮 CALORIES – 707
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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Omega 3 Trail Mix Boost Blend

🧮 CALORIES – 108
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* WHAT I’M WATCHING *

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🥚 PROTEIN EGGS | 🥣 CHILI & SALAD

🥚 PROTEIN EGGS & VEG
▪️ Duck Eggs (local farm)
▪️ 2% Cottage Cheese
▪️ Fresh Dill
▪️ Asiago Cheese
▪️ Avocado
▪️ Roma Tomatoes
▪️ Rainbow Carrot
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend

🧮 CALORIES – 442
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🥣 CHILI & SALAD
▪️ Chili w Beans
▪️ Fritos Original
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Asiago Kale Salad
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ Baby Cucumbers
▪️ Diced Ham
▪️ Skinny Latina Dressing

🧮 CALORIES – 753
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🍊 SNACK
▪️ Mandarin

🧮 CALORIES – 26
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🧮 TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 1222

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🌿 VEGGIE PLATE | 🥪 CLUB SANDWICH & CHEETOS

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1343
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED –  1033 ❌

🎯 MACRO TARGETS HIT – ❌
👟 ACTIVITY ACHIEVED  – ❌

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🌿 VEGGIE PLATE
▪️ Artichokes
▪️ Green Beans
▪️ Japanese Sweet Potato
▪️ Rainbow Carrot
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter
▪️ Nutritional Yeast

🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

🧮 CALORIES – 299
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🥪 CLUB SANDWICH & CHEETOS
▪️ Multigrain Bread
▪️ Roast Beef
▪️ Mesquite Turkey Breast
▪️ Pepper Jack Cheese
▪️ Little Gem Romaine Hearts
▪️ Green Tomato
▪️ Lemonaise Light Mayo
▪️ Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Crunchy Cheetos

🧮 CALORIES – 572
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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Nectarine
▪️ Roast Beef / Pastrami / Turkey

🧮 CALORIES – 163
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🍜 RICE NOODLE BOWL | 🍖 PASTRAMI BRIE ROLL UPS | 🥘 BEANS & POTATOES

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1200
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED –  1186 ✅

🎯 MACRO TARGETS HIT – ✅

👟 ACTIVITY ACHIEVED – ✅
LEVEL UP – Increased Target Goals

▪️ Mailbox Walk + Feed Store
▪️ 250 Arm Exercises
▪️ 250 Air Boxes
▪️ Boogie Break
⭐ 2500 Steps Total

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🍜 RICE NOODLE BOWL
▪️ Hengyang Rice Noodle Kit 🆕
▪️ Baby Bok Choy
▪️ Shimeji Mushrooms
▪️ Wasabi Edamame
▪️ Seasoned Bamboo Shoots

🆕 – Wouldn’t buy again – not bad, not too spicy but didn’t have much flavor for me

🧮 CALORIES – 408
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🍖 PASTRAMI BRIE ROLLUPS
▪️ Turkey Pastrami
▪️ Brie
▪️ Dijon Mustard
▪️ Garlic Olives

🧮 CALORIES – 334
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🥘 BEANS & POTATO
(Needed protein to meet my macros)
▪️ Black Beans
▪️ Canadian Bacon
▪️ Yukon Gold Potatoes
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter

🧮 CALORIES – 444
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🍔 PESTO TURKEY BURGER | 🐷 PORK CHOP w VEGGIES

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1200
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED –  1198 ✅

🎯 MACRO TARGETS HIT – ✅

👟 ACTIVITY ACHIEVED – ✅
LEVEL UP – Increased Target Goals

▪️ Mailbox Walk + Feed Store
▪️ 250 Arm Exercises
▪️ 250 Air Boxes
▪️ Boogie Break
⭐ 2500 Steps Total

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🍔 PESTO TURKEY BURGER
▪️ Whole Wheat Brioche Bun
▪️ 93% Lean Turkey Burger
▪️ Havarti Cheese
▪️ Little Gem Romaine Heart / Tomato / Onion
▪️ Basil Pesto
▪️ Triscuit Thin Crisps

🧮 CALORIES – 709
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🐷 PORK CHOP w VEGGIES
▪️ Bone In Pork Chop
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Corn
▪️ Yukon Gold Potatoes
▪️ Greek Yogurt

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
3min on High Pressure + Quick Release

🧮 CALORIES – 489
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🐔 BUTTER CHICKEN & PAPAD | 🍓 FRUIT & YOGURT BOWL

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1200
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED –  890 ❌

🎯 MACRO TARGETS HIT – ❌

👟 ACTIVITY ACHIEVED – ✅
LEVEL UP – Increased Target Goals

▪️ Mailbox Walk + Feed Store
▪️ 250 Arm Exercises
▪️ 250 Air Boxes
▪️ Boogie Break
⭐ 2500 Steps Total

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🍊 FRUIT
▪️ Plum

🧮 CALORIES – 30
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👩🏻‍🍳 COOKING FOR SANDY DAY
A few days a week, I cook meals for a neighbor who had a stroke last year and has limited mobility.

We often share a meal kit or something similar and spend some time together since neither of us go out too much 😁

Today is one of her days. I’m enjoying having someone to cook for again. I haven’t cooked for her in several months because I was sick and didn’t want to get her sick. Butter Chicken is one of her favorites so I made it for her today…

🐔 BUTTER CHICKEN, PAPAD & FAVA BEANS
▪️ Chicken Breast
▪️ Butter Chicken Paste
▪️ Tomato Paste
▪️ Half & Half
▪️ Black Rice
▪️ Cumin Papad
▪️ Fava Beans

🧮 CALORIES – 579
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🍓 FRUIT & YOGURT BOWL
▪️ Honey Greek Yogurt
▪️ Homemade Mixed Berry Compote
▪️ Banana

🧮 CALORIES – 281
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🐔 POPCORN CHICKEN & VEG | 🍝 KNORR SPINACH FLORENTINE PENNE PASTA

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1400
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES –  1389 ✅

🎯 MACRO TARGETS HIT – ❌

👟 ACTIVITY ACHIEVED – ✅
LEVEL UP – Increased Target Goals

▪️ Mailbox Walk + Feed Store
▪️ 250 Arm Exercises
▪️ 250 Air Boxes
▪️ Boogie Break
⭐ 2500 Steps Total

🍊 FRUIT
▪️ Mandarins
The kiwi was no good sadly 🥝

🧮 CALORIES – 76
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🐔 POPCORN CHICKEN, POTATO & ASPARAGUS
▪️ Popcorn Chicken
▪️ Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
▪️ Mayo
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Prosciutto

♨️ COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 15min

🧮 CALORIES – 793
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🍲 SPINACH FLORENTINE PENNE
I got to the end of the day and just needed a no muss, no fuss meal. Knorr Whole Grain Pasta Side to the rescue.
▪️ Spinach Florentine Penne Pasta

🧮 CALORIES – 520
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🥣 SKINNY PICKLE SOUP & CLUB SANDWICH | 🍓FRUIT & YOGURT BOWL | 🍠 VEGGIE PLATE |🥘 TURKEY ZUCCHINI LASAGNA ROLL UPS

🎯 DAILY CALORIE RANGE – 1240 to 1399
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED –  1241 ✅

🎯 MACRO TARGETS HIT – ✅

👟 ACTIVITY ACHIEVED  – ✅
Mailbox Walk
100 Arm Rolls
100 Air Boxes
Boogie Break

🥣 SKINNY PICKLE SOUP & CLUB SANDWICH
▪️ Polish Dill Pickle Soup

Adapted from 
https://noblepig.com/2013/03/dill-pickle-soup

▪️ Seedy No Knead Bread
Similar to:
https://naturallynidhi.com/no-knead-multiseed-bread

▪️ Uncured Turkey Pastrami
▪️ Roast Beef
▪️ Mesquite Turkey Breast
▪️ Laughing Cow Light
▪️ Little Gem Romaine Hearts
▪️ Roma Tomato
▪️ Yellow Onion
▪️ Dijon Mustard

🧮 CALORIES – 331
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🍓 FRUIT & YOGURT BOWL
▪️ Cherry Harvest Yogurt
▪️ Strawberries
▪️ Blackberries

🧮 CALORIES – 181
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🍠 VEGGIE PLATE
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Japanese Sweet Potato
▪️ Laughing Cow Light Cheese
▪️ Garlic Stuffed Olives

🧮 CALORIES – 283
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🥘 ZUCCHINI LASAGNA ROLL UPS

Similar to:
https://reciperunner.com/zucchini-lasagna-rolls

▪️ Zucchini
▪️ Ground Turkey
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Whipped Cottage Cheese
▪️ Four Cheese Pasta Sauce
▪️ Creamy Havarti Cheese

♨️ COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 30min

🧮 CALORIES – 445
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🍓FRUIT & YOGURT | 🥣 SOUP & TUNA SANDWICH | 🥣 CLAM CHOWDER | 🐔 CHICKEN & BROCCOLI ALFREDO | 🧀 NIBBLES

🎯 DAILY CALORIE RANGE – 1249 to 1399
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED –  1323 ✅

🎯 MACRO TARGETS HIT – ✅

👟 ACTIVITY ACHIEVED  ✅
Mailbox Walk
100 Arm Rolls
100 Air Boxes
2x Boogie Breaks

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🍓 FRUIT & YOGURT BOWL
▪️ Harvest Peach Yogurt
▪️ Korean Melon 🆕

🧮 CALORIES – 161
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🧀 NIBBLES
▪️ Jumbo Ranch Sunflower Seeds
▪️ Havarti Cheese
▪️ Brazil Nuts

🧮 CALORIES – 369
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🥣 SKINNY PICKLE SOUP & TUNA SANDWICH
▪️ Skinny Pickle Soup (our 60 cal soup challenge)
▪️ Seedy No Knead Bread (the one I made last week)
▪️ Bacon Ranch Tuna Piuch
▪️ Little Gem Romaine Lettuce Hearts
▪️ Tajin Hot Sauce

🧮 CALORIES – 254
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🥣 CLAM CHOWDER
▪️ Light Clam Chowder (Progresso)
▪️ Dried Parsley

🧮 CALORIES – 196
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🦐 CHICKEN & BROCCOLI ALFREDO
▪️ Chicken Breast
▪️ Tamarind Powder
▪️ Broccoli
▪️ Mushrooms
▪️ Alfredo Sauce

🧮 CALORIES – 345
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🥑 EGGY AVO TOAST | 🐷 BACON CHEDDAR BRATWURST | 🍓 FRUIT & YOGURT BOWL

🎯 DAILY / WEEKLY CALORIE TARGET – 1324 / 9268
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED –  1320 ✅
📆 WEEKLY TOTAL TO DATE – 1320

🎯 MACRO TARGET HIT – ✅

👟 ACTIVITY ACHIEVED  ✅
Mailbox Walk
100 Arm Rolls
100 Air Boxes

Boogie Break – just move, in whatever way you can and feels good, for the duration of 1 song

TODAY’S SONG

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🥑 EGGY AVOCADO TOAST
▪️ Homemade Seedy Artisan Bread
▪️ Duck Egg (local farm / yolk only)
▪️ Colby Jack Cheese
▪️ Avocado
▪️ Roma Tomato
▪️ Tajin Chili Lime Hot Sauce

😋😋😋😋         4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 263

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🐷 BACON CHEDDAR BRATWURST,  ARTICHOKE & LEMON ASPARAGUS COUSCOUS
▪️ Uncured Bacon Cheddar Bratwurst

▪️ Israeli Couscous
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Kinder’s Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend

Adapted from
https://www.skinnytaste.com/lemon-asparagus-couscous-salad-with#recipe

🌀 INSTANT POT COUSCOUS
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Pot-in-Pot method

1:1.25 ratio – 1 cup couscous + 1¼cups liquid.
1:1.5 ratio if using Israeli Couscous
[I like to use a stock but you can just use water]

Cook 5min on High Pressure + Quick Release

https://bluesbestlife.com/instant-pot-pearl-couscous
POT-IN-POT 101
https://apressurecookerkitchen.com/instant-pot-pot-in-pot-cooking

▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter

🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

😋😋😋😋         4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 811

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Orange Juice (meds)

▪️ Honey Greek Yogurt
▪️ Homemade Mixed Berry Compote
▪️ Green Seedless Grapes

Adapted from
https://www.barbarabakes.com/quick-triple-berry-compote

🧮 CALORIES – 246

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
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🍲 SKINNY PICKLE SOUP & SEEDY ARTISAN BREAD |🐠 TUNA, AIR FRYER OKRA & ASPARAGUS

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
🌞 Good morning 🌞 gentle friends!
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POLISH DILL PICKLE SOUP
This is one of the soups I meant to make earlier as my filler soup. Dividing it up into 6 servings (will measure once it is cooled and I add the yogurt) makes it 52 calories per serve.

▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ Dill Pickle Juice
▪️ Dill Pickles
▪️ Zucchini
▪️ Kale
▪️ Rainbow Carrot
▪️ Turnip
▪️ Garlic / Ginger
▪️ Greek Yogurt

https://noblepig.com/2013/03/dill-pickle-soup
https://www.lavenderandmacarons.com/dill-pickle-soup-polish-zuppa-ogorkowa

I substituted turnip for the potato,  added zucchini and kale and am using Greek Yogurt in place of the sour cream…

▪️Put everything except corn starch and yogurt in Instant Pot. 
▪️High Pressure 3 min and Quick Release.
▪️Make cornstarch slurry and add to hot soup.   Mix well.
▪️Let cool and stir in yogurt to avoid it breaking or just add yogurt when serving (which is what I do)

NO KNEAD SEEDY ARTISAN BREAD
I am no baker but this bread is one of my favorites. If you like a seedy, chewy, sourdough / caraway style bread – this is fantastic.

Makes 1 loaf – this weighed 842g cooked and I get about 16 slices from it at 72 cal / slice so about like a Dave’s Killer Bread slice…

2 cups self rising flour – if using all purpose flour – add 2tsp (8g) baking powder per cup of flour

2tbsp caraway seeds
2tbsp cumin seeds
2tbsp minced onion
2tbsp Italian Seasoning
1tbsp granulated garlic (or garlic powder)
Season as you like – use different seeds or no seeds – add 1tbsp sugar or honey for a sweeter bread or experiment with adding applesauce or pumpkin to adjust the flavor. It will change the density so you will have to play with it if you want to try those.

1½ cups water
¾ cup Greek Yogurt

▪️Mix dry ingredients.
▪️Mix water and yogurt to basically a milk consistency.
▪️Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix into a shaggy dough.
▪️No kneading, no rolling it out – just combine.
▪️Pour into well greased loaf tin.
▪️Cover lightly and let proof in a warm place for 45-60min.
▪️Bake at 425° for 20min.
▪️Let cool and cut into slices or cut as you go.

This is fantastic toasted – it has all the nooks and crannies like an English Muffin!

Freezes well.

Here are some similar recipes I’ve played with before

https://www.elmundoeats.com/en/fast-no-knead-multi-seed-bread/#recipe
https://whattocooktoday.com/greek-yogurt-soda-bread.html
https://www.delscookingtwist.com/multiseed-no-knead-bread/#tasty-recipes-22962-jump-target
https://www.restlesschipotle.com/english-muffin-bread

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 171

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🌿 AIR FRYER OKRA, THAI CHILI TUNA & ASPARAGUS
▪️ Okra
▪️ Egg
▪️ Pickle Juice
▪️ Cornmeal
▪️ Avocado Oil
▪️ Avocado Ranch Dressing

Adapted from:

https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a39602104/air-fryer-okra-recipe
https://www.runningtothekitchen.com/air-fryer-okra

▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter

▪️ Thai Chili Tuna
▪️ Little Gem Romaine Hearts

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 350

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Peach Yogurt
▪️ GoGo Applesauce

🧮 CALORIES – 290


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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
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🥪 TUNA SANDWICH & SPLIT PEA SOUP | 🍔 PORTABELLO MUSHROOM BURGER w ASPARAGUS

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
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🥪 TUNA SANDWICH & SPLIT PEA SOUP
▪️ Dark Rye Bread
▪️ Jalapeño Tuna
▪️ Little Gem Romaine Hearts
▪️ Roma Tomato
▪️ @progresso Split Pea Soup
▪️ Greek Yogurt

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 624

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🍔 PORTABELLO MUSHROOM CAP BURGER w ASPARAGUS
▪️ Portabello Mushroom Caps
▪️ 93% Lean Ground Beef
▪️ Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges
▪️ Little Gem Romaine Hearts
▪️ Clover & Broccoli Sprouts
▪️ Roma Tomato
▪️ Pickled Red Onion
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Hollandaise Sauce

Here is a great recipe to use if you’d like

https://www.primaverakitchen.com/portobello-mushroom-bun-burgers-with-guacamole-whole30-low-carb-paleo-gluten-free

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 392

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Peanuts
▪️ Honeycrisp Apple

🧮 CALORIES – 173

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
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🥚 PROTEIN TOAST | 🥬 MINI LETTUCE CUPS | 🍓 FRUIT & YOGURT

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
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🥚 PROTEIN TOAST
▪️ Dark Rye Bread
▪️ Duck Egg Yolks*
▪️ Cottage Cheese
▪️ Clover & Broccoli Sprouts
▪️ Roma Tomato
▪️ Tajin Chili Lime Hot Sauce
▪️ Kinder Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend

* I eat egg yolks only due to a histamine intolerance to egg whites…

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 471

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🧆 MINI LETTUCE CUPS
▪️ @aidell Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Meatballs
▪️ Xlrg Shrimp
▪️ Little Gem Romaine Hearts
▪️ Pineapple
▪️ Purple Cabbage
▪️ Sweet Chili Sauce

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 377

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Cranberry Juice
▪️ Honey Yogurt
▪️ Freeze Dried Dragonfruit Powder
▪️ Strawberries
▪️ Sugar Kiss Melon

🧮 CALORIES – 308

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🥦 VEGGIE PLATE | 🧆 TERIYAKI PINEAPPLE CHICKEN MEATBALLS FRIED RICE

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
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🥦 VEGGIE PLATE
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Rainbow Carrot
▪️ Green Beans
▪️ Gold Potatoes
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter

🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 305

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🧆 TERIYAKI PINEAPPLE CHICKEN MEATBALL FRIED RICE
▪️ @aidell Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Meatballs
▪️ Organic Jasmine Rice
▪️ Pineapple
▪️ Mixed Vegetables – Peas, Corn, Carrot, Green Beans
▪️ Low Sodium Soy Sauce

😋😋😋 3/5
🧮 CALORIES – 719

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Pineapple Juice
▪️ M&M’s Mini Pack
▪️ Nerds Mini Box

🧮 CALORIES – 164

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
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🌯 CHICKEN FAJITAS | 🐔 CREAMY CHICKEN GNOCCHI & SALAD

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Let’s get this day started…

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🌯 CHICKEN FAJITAS(ish)
▪️ @atoriasfamilybakery Lavash Flatbread
(ended up only eating ½ sheet)
▪️ Chicken Breast
▪️ Tamarind Powder
▪️ Mushroom
▪️ Yellow Squash
▪️ Zucchini
▪️ Avocado
▪️ Tomato
▪️ Lettuce
▪️ Greek Yogurt

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 212

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🐔 CREAMY CHICKEN GNOCCHI & SALAD
▪️ @aldiusa Chickpea Gnocchi 🆕👎🏼
▪️ Organic Cream of Chicken Soup
▪️ Chicken Breast
▪️ Mushrooms
▪️ Parsley Flakes
▪️ @simpletruth4u Honey Citrus Chopped Salad 🆕👍🏻

🆕 – Gnocchi was okay but very bland – might be better air fried or with a more strongly flavored sauce

🆕 – Salad Kit – nice – great dressing

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 570

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Pineapple Juice (take meds)
▪️ Cheetos Snack Pack
▪️ Roasted Peanuts
▪️ Snickers Mini

🧮 CALORIES – 308

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Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
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🧆 MEDITERRANEAN MEATBALLS w VEGGIES | 🥗 SUPERFOOD SALAD & BRATS

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
🌞 Good morning 🌞 gentle friends!
Let’s get this day started…

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1500
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 1501
** I generally eat 2 meals a day – brunch/dinner – so my calories per meal will be larger **

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🧆 MEDITERRANEAN MEATBALLS & VEGGIES
▪️ Mediterranean Meatballs @applegate
▪️ Mushroom Gravy
▪️ Red Potatoes
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Tajin Hot Sauce
▪️ Green Peas
▪️ Green Onions

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 601

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🌭 BACON CHEDDAR BRATWURST & SUPERFOOD SALAD
▪️ Bacon Cheddar Bratwurst

▪️ Power Greens Salad Mix
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ English Cucumber
▪️ Clover & Broccoli Sprouts
▪️ Mandarins
▪️ Kiwifruit
▪️ Wasabi Peas
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Low Sodium Soy Sauce

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 640

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Cherry Orchard Yogurt
▪️ Funyuns Onion Rings Snack Pack

🧮 CALORIES – 260

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
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🥣 CLAM CHOWDER, TUNA MELT & ARTICHOKE

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
🌞 Good morning 🌞 gentle friends!
Let’s get this day started…

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1500
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 1427
** I generally eat 2 meals a day – brunch/dinner – so my calories per meal will be larger **

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No Brunch – not feeling fantastic today.

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES –

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🥣 CLAM CHOWDER, TUNA MELT & ARTICHOKE
Since it was 8pm before I felt like eating, I made this a high calorie meal as it was likely to be my only meal today..

▪️ Instant Pot Clam Chowder
https://tinyurl.com/2ggx2u6o

▪️ Dark Rye Bread
▪️ Tuna in Water
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Dijon Mustard
▪️ Double Cream Brie

▪️ Artichoke
▪️ French Onion Butter

🌀 INSTANT POT ARTICHOKE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Trim artichoke stem (and petal tips if needed). Cut off the top inch or so of the artichoke and rinse to remove any dirt between the petals.

Place Artichoke on trivet or in steamer basket face up, squeeze juice of 1 lemon into the crevices (*optional), add lemon halves to pot with 1 cup water.

Cook 20min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Stovetop Version:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/how-to-cook-and-eat-an-artichoke

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 1156

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Mandarins
▪️ Funyuns Onion Rings Snack Pack

🧮 CALORIES – 270

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
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🍳 EGGY AVOCADO BREAD | 🧆 GREEK MEATBALLS & ASPARAGUS

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
🌞 Good morning 🌞 gentle friends!
Let’s get this day started…

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1500
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 1502
** I generally eat 2 meals a day – brunch/dinner – so my calories per meal will be larger **

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🍳 EGGY AVOCADO BREAD
▪️ Dark Rye Bread
▪️ Cashew Scallion Cheese Spread 🆕👎🏼
▪️ Avocado
▪️ Roma Tomato
▪️ Duck Eggs (local farm / yolk only)*
▪️ Tajin Hot Sauce 🆕👍🏻

🆕 – I am not a fan of the texture of the cashew cheese spread. The flavor was okay but it is a bit gritty. I thought combining it with other foods might make it better, but I think I will take it down to Sandy and see if she likes it.

I never knew Tajin made a hot sauce and this I quite liked. It tastes like Valentina Hot Sauce (which is my favorite) with a little lime. Very nice!

🍃🍃🍃🦊🍃🍃🍃

** I eat yolks only due to a histamine reaction to egg whites – but I generally cook them whole, then remove the whites **

🔘 Eggs beautifully poached in
ExcelSteel 2 Egg Poaching Pot
Bring water to simmer (not rolling boil)
Spray egg cups with cooking spray or oil
Crack 1 egg per cup – duck eggs / jumbos just fit
Cook over MED heat for 4min
Remove immediately (pan, cups and lid will be hot 🔥)

Or try these other methods:

🥚 PERFECT SOFT BOILED EGGS
In small saucepan, bring enough water to completely cover the eggs to a rolling boil. Reduce temperature to med and when the water is at a low simmer, gently add eggs. Avoid dropping them in the pot as they may crack.

Cook chicken eggs for 6 min (or duck eggs for 7 min) uncovered. I like to stir them every few minutes to prevent the yolk cooking more on one side.

If you prefer hard boiled (but not chalky super done yolks), increase time to 9min for chicken eggs and 11min for duck eggs.

Once cooked, drain out the boiling water and fill the pot with cold water. I personally don’t do an ice bath because I don’t want my eggs cold to eat.

Crack the eggs gently all the way around and put in the pot of cold water to allow water to get under the membrane. Leave eggs for 3-5 min, peel gently under running water and enjoy.

🌀INSTANT POT VERSION
https://ifoodreal.com/instant-pot-eggs
https://greenhealthycooking.com/instant-pot-eggs

Soft – 2min – High Pressure + Quick Release
Medium – 3min – High Pressure + Quick Release
Hard – 5min – High Pressure + Quick Release


😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 652

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🧆 GREEK MEATBALLS & ASPARAGUS
▪️ Mediterranean Meatballs @applegate 🆕 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
▪️ Konjac Spaghetti
▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Dijon Mustard
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Steak Sauce

🆕 – Very, very nice. Definitely would buy again.

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 381

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Doritos Snack Bag
▪️ Rye Wasa Crispbreads
▪️ Brie Cheese
▪️ Red Grapes

🧮 CALORIES – 468

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Many thanks to @krogerco and @misfitsmarket for providing all my gorgeous produce.

Thank you for joining me today.
Until tomorrow…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫