Seafood

🥗 SUPERFOOD SALAD & BAO BUNS w EDAMAME |🦐 SURF & TURF w ARTICHOKE

DAILY RECAP – 10/22

🎨 PAINTING – Stilt Town Zombies Box Set
Cartoon models for the Super Dungeon Explore game

Started color tests for zombie skin tones – I’ll see if I still like them when they are fully dry in the morning but I think I have what I want…

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🥗 SUPERFOOD SALAD
▪️ Salad Blend
▪️ Cucumber
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ Mini Bell Pepper
▪️ Stuffed Olives
▪️ Baby Pickled Beet
▪️ Blackberries
▪️ Blueberries
▪️ Raspberries
▪️ Ken’s Asian Sesame Dressing (very tasty 👅)

▪️ Steamed Edamame
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Pickled Vegetable Bao Bun 🆕 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

* One of the nicest frozen Bao buns I’ve had… ⭐

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
Cook 8min on STEAM
1c water + trivet
Steamer Basket + parchment steamer sheet

🧮 CALORIES – 594
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🦐 SURF & TURF – BLUE TIGER SHRIMP & STEAK
▪️ Blue Tiger Shrimp
▪️ Lemon Pepper Seasoning
▪️ Top Round Steak
▪️ Tajin Chili Lime Seasoning
▪️ Worchestershire Sauce
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter

♨️ COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 5min – flip – add 5min

🌀 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 – 552
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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Honeycrisp Apple
▪️ Aged Cheddar Cheese
▪️ Stuffed Olives

🧮 CALORIES – 263
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WHAT I’M CURRENTLY WATCHING


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🐠 SMOKED SALMON BRUNCH | 🦪 CREAMY WINE MUSSELS

DAILY RECAP – 10/19

🎨 PAINTING – Started 3 new models
Arcadia Quest (board game)

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🐠 SMOKED SALMON BRUNCH
▪️ Smoked Salmon
▪️ Light Rye Crispbreads
▪️ Cream Cheese
▪️ Guacamole
▪️ Fresh Dill
▪️ 2% Cottage Cheese
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Hollandaise Sauce
▪️ Lemon Pepper Seasoning

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

🧮 CALORIES – 389
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🧮 CALORIES –
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🦪 CREAMY WINE MUSSELS
▪️ Fresh Mussels
▪️ Scallion & Garlic Cooking Wine
▪️ Homemade Ramen Chicken Broth
▪️ Half n Half
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter
▪️ Spaghetti Squash
▪️ Broccoli Florets

Inspired by
https://bakerbynature.com/mussels-with-white-wine-garlic-sauce/#wprm-recipe-container-60776
https://tastyoven.com/instant-pot-mussels
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/classic-french-mussels-recipe-1946570

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🌀 INSTANT POT WHOLE SQUASH
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q 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 = 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.

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🌀 INSTANT POT MUSSELS
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker

1c liquid (water or stock) in inner pot + trivet
Rinse and clean mussels
Place in steamer basket then on trivet

FRESH
3 min High Pressure + Quick Release

FROZEN
5 min High Pressure + Quick Release

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BROCCOLI
💨 Steamed in @goodcookcom Microwave Steamer
4min on High

🧮 CALORIES – 585
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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS

🧮 CALORIES –
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🍔 CHICKEN BURGER & TOTS | 🍓FRUIT | 🦀 CRAB & ARTICHOKE

🍔 SPICY CHICKEN BURGER & TOTS
▪️ Onion Poppyseed Bun 🆕 👍🏻
▪️ Spicy Chicken Patty 🆕 👍🏻
▪️ Guacamole
▪️ Lemonaise Light Mayo
▪️ Mixed Greens
▪️ Tomato
▪️ Cracked Peppercorns
▪️ Tater Tots
▪️ Tajin Hot Sauce

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

🧮 CALORIES – 669
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🍓 FRUIT PLATE
▪️ Red Grapes
▪️ Strawberries
▪️ Balsamic Glaze

🧮 CALORIES – 115
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🦃 TURKEY ROLLUPS
▪️ Oven Roasted White Turkey 🆕 👎🏼
▪️ Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedge
▪️ Garlic Stuffed Olives

🧮 CALORIES – 123
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🦀 STEAMED CRAB LEGS & ARTICHOKE
▪️ Snow Crab Legs
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter
▪️ Lemon Juice

🌀 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

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

🍃🍃🍃🦊🍃🍃🍃

🌀 INSTANT POT PRECOOKED SEAFOOD – CRAWFISH / CRAB LEGS / SHRIMP
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
1c water + lemon juice (add lemons to the pot too)

🦀 Thawed:
Crawfish/Shrimp – 0min + Quick Release
Crab Legs – 1min + Quick Release

🧊 Frozen:
Crawfish/Shrimp – 1min + Quick Release
Crab Legs – 2min + Quick Release

🔹 Crab Legs are best done stacked directly on the trivet (not in the water)
🔹 Crawfish/Shrimp are best done in a steamer basket set on the trivet.

🧮 CALORIES – 353
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🧮 TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 1261

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🐠 AIR FRYER COD | 🍝 TURKEY FETTUCCINE

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1343
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED –  1231 ✅

🎯 MACRO TARGETS HIT – ✅

👟 ACTIVITY ACHIEVED  – ✅
Mailbox Walk
Boogie Break
Arm Exercises
2500 Steps

📸 DAILY PHOTO – ✅
🎨 PAINTING – ✅

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🐠 DIJON COD, TZATZIKI & VEGGIES
▪️ Cod
▪️ Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
▪️ Italian Breadcrumbs
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Lime Juice
▪️ Dill
▪️ Sugar Snaps
▪️ Mixed Veggies – Peas, Corn, Carrots, Beans
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter

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

🧮 CALORIES – 418
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🍝 TURKEY FETTUCCINE
▪️ 93% Ground Turkey
▪️ Four Cheese Pasta Sauce
▪️ Italian Fettuccine
▪️ Havarti Cheese
▪️ Dried Parsley
▪️ Kinders Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend

🧮 CALORIES – 639
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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Green Seedless Grapes
▪️ Mandarins
▪️ Garlic Stuffed Olives

🧮 CALORIES – 175
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🍲 LEMON ASPARAGUS COUSCOUS BOWL | 🐚 INSTANT POT CLAM CHOWDER | 🐹 NIBBLE PLATE

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

🎯 DAILY CALORIE TARGET – 1375 (only for a week)
🧮 ACTUAL CALORIES CONSUMED – 1374
** I generally eat 2 meals a day – brunch/dinner – so my calories per meal will be larger **

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🍲 LEMON COUSCOUS & ASPARAGUS BOWL
▪️ Whole Wheat Couscous
▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Dijon Mustard

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

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

Cook 5min on High Pressure + Natural Release

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

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 231

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🐚 INSTANT POT NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER
I love clam chowder but for some reason have never made it myself. Tried it out today in an Instant Pot Version…

https://www.simplyhappyfoodie.com/instant-pot-clam-chowder

You could also try one of these stovetop variations:

https://damndelicious.net/2015/04/25/easy-clam-chowder
https://therecipecritic.com/clam-chowder

▪️ Smoked Clams (canned)
▪️ Whole Oysters (canned)
▪️ Bacon Crumbles
▪️ Red Potatoes
▪️ Yellow Onion
▪️ Minced Garlic
▪️ Whipped Butter
▪️ Dried Basil
▪️ Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Cane Sugar
▪️ Clam Juice
▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ 2% Milk
▪️ Half n Half
▪️ Potato Starch
▪️ Green Onion

▪️ Goldfish Snack Pack

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 568

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🐹 NIBBLE PLATE
▪️ Light Rye Wasa Crispbreads
▪️ Calabrese Salami
▪️ Halloumi Cheese
▪️ English Cucumber
▪️ Mediterranean Herb Hummus
▪️ 2% Cottage Cheese
▪️ Strawberries
▪️ Kiwifruit

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 574

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS

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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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🐟 MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD | 🦀 CRAB LEGS & ARTICHOKE

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

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

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🐟 MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD MEZZE PLATE
▪️ Light Tuna
▪️ Red / Green Onion
▪️ English Cucumber
▪️ Mini Bell Pepper
▪️ Capers
▪️ Feta
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Dijon Mustard
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Worchestershire Sauce
▪️ Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend
▪️ Fresh Dill

Inspired by and adapted from
https://12tomatoes.com/greek-style-tuna-salad
https://www.acouplecooks.com/mediterranean-tuna-salad

▪️ Wasa Light Rye Crispbreads
▪️ Dolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
▪️ Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning
▪️ Dill Pickle Seasoning
▪️ Halloumi Cheese (pan fried)

https://www.cookitrealgood.com/how-cook-halloumi

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 937
I knew dinner was going to be low in calories so I bulked lunch up with cheese and dolma to fill it out.

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🦀 CRAB LEGS w STEAMED ARTICHOKE
▪️ Crab Legs
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ French Onion Butter

🌀 INSTANT POT PRECOOKED SEAFOOD – CRAWFISH / CRAB LEGS / SHRIMP
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
1c water + 1tbsp/capful Zatarian’s Shrimp Crab Boil Concentrate

🦀 Thawed:
Crawfish/Shrimp – 0min + Quick Release
Crab Legs – 1min + Quick Release

🧊 Frozen:
Crawfish/Shrimp – 1min + Quick Release
Crab Legs – 2min + Quick Release

🔹 Crab Legs are best done stacked directly on the trivet (not in the water)
🔹 Crawfish/Shrimp are best done in a steamer basket set on the trivet.

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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

😋😋😋😋😋 5/5
🧮 CALORIES – 487

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Mandarin
▪️ Orange Juice

🧮 CALORIES – 76

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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 💫

🥚 QUINOA EGG NESTS | 🥣 ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP | 🦀 CRAB LEGS

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

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

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🥚 QUINOA EGG NESTS & ASPARAGUS
▪️ Duck Eggs (local farm / yolk only)
▪️ Tricolor Quinoa
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Homemade Hollandaise Sauce

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🧈 HOMEMADE HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
Immersion Blender Version 🆕
▪️ Duck Egg Yolks
▪️ Ghee (can use regular stick butter)
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Dijon Mustard (*optional)

Inspired by and adapted from @recipetineats
https://www.recipetineats.com/hollandaise-sauce/#wprm-recipe-container-51163

And @thekitchn
https://www.thekitchn.com/microwave-hollandaise-recipe-23199758

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🌀 INSTANT POT QUINOA
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Rinse Quinoa
1:1 ratio – 1 cup quinoa + 1 cup liquid.
I like to use a stock but you can just use water.
1min (yes, 1) – High Pressure + Natural Release

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

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 457

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🥣 ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP (on repeat)
▪️ Homemade Italian Wedding Soup
Inspired by and adapted from
https://eatinginstantly.com/instant-pot-italian-wedding-soup
▪️ Oyster Crackers


😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 452

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🦀 INSTANT POT CRAB LEGS & ARTICHOKE
▪️ Snow Crab Leg Clusters
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Homemade Hollandaise Sauce

🌀 INSTANT POT PRECOOKED SEAFOOD – CRAWFISH / CRAB LEGS / SHRIMP
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
1c water + 1tbsp/capful Zatarian’s Shrimp Crab Boil Concentrate

Thawed:
Crawfish/Shrimp – 0min + Quick Release
Crab Legs – 1min + Quick Release

Frozen:
Crawfish/Shrimp – 1min + Quick Release
Crab Legs – 2min + Quick Release

🔹 Crab Legs are best done stacked directly on the trivet (not in the water)
🔹 Crawfish/Shrimp are best done in a steamer basket set on the trivet.

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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

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 559

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Cherry Yogurt

🧮 CALORIES – 150

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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 💫

🥣 CEREAL | 🐔 CHICKEN SALAD SALAD | 🦪 MUSSELS MARINARA

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

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

🥣 CEREAL
▪️ Fruity Bites (Fruity Pebbles off brand)
▪️ 2% Fairlife Milk

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 180

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🐔 CHICKEN SALAD SALAD
▪️ Homemade Chopped Chicken Salad
https://tinyurl.com/2doawgkb

▪️ Asiago Kale Salad Kit (veg only)
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ English Cucumber
▪️ Baby Carrots
▪️ Sugar Snap Peas
▪️ Clover & Alfalfa Sprouts
▪️ Strawberries
▪️ Lemon Olives
▪️ Avocado Ranch Dressing @aldiusa

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 339

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🦪 MUSSELS MARINARA
Inspired by @aldiusa and @acouplecooks
https://www.acouplecooks.com/easy-mussels-marinara

▪️ Mussels in Tomato & Garlic Sauce @aldiusa
▪️ Tomato, Porcini & Black Truffle Sauce @tantillofoods
▪️ Fettuccine
▪️ Parmesan & Romano Cheese
▪️ Green Onions
▪️ Red Onions
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ Baby Broccoli
▪️ Lemon Dill Butter

This was amazingly good!

❤️💛💚💙💜 5/5 🌟
🧮 CALORIES – 687

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream Chips
▪️ Icee Slush Cherry Frost

🧮 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…
In Love ♥ and Light 💫

🦀 CRAB CAKES & SALAD | 🦐 SHRIMP & CRAB ALFREDO ORZO

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

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🧮 DAILY CALORIE CYCLING TARGET – 1438
** I generally eat 2 meals a day – brunch/dinner – so my calories per meal will be larger **

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🦀 CRAB CAKES w/ TZATZIKI & SALAD
Inspired by and adapted from @jocooks
https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/easy-crab-cakes

▪️ Crab (Claw or Lump – I used claw)
▪️ Egg Yolk
▪️ Panko Breadcrumbs
▪️ Lemonaise Light Mayo
▪️ Whole Grain Mustard
▪️ Low Sodium Soy Sauce
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Red Onion
▪️ Mini Bell Peppers
▪️ Salt, Pepper and Garlic Seasoning
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Dill

▪️ Super Greens Blend
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ English Cucumber
▪️ Pickled Red Onion
▪️ Green Peas
▪️ Adobo Corn Nuts
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Low Sodium Soy Sauce

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 562

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🦀 CRAB & SHRIMP ALFREDO ORZO
▪️ Crab Claw Meat
▪️ Salad Shrimp
▪️ Green Peas
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ Orzo
▪️ Chicken Stock
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Alfredo Sauce
▪️ Green Beans
▪️ Dijon Mustard
▪️ Salt, Pepper & Garlic Blend

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 755

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Italian Ice Pop x2

🧮 CALORIES – 120

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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 💫

🐠 FISH FLORENTINE | 🥣 SPLIT PEA SOUP & GRILLED CHEESE

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

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🧮 1500 CALORIES
** I generally eat 2 meals a day – brunch/dinner – so my calories per meal will be larger **

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Inspired by and adapted from @skinnytaste
https://www.skinnytaste.com/fish-florentine

🐠 SKINNYTASTE FISH FLORENTINE

One of my favorite fish recipes!

▪️ Cod (any firm white fish will do, as will shrimp, chicken or salmon)
▪️ Mini Bell Peppers
▪️ Spinach
▪️ Garlic
▪️ Whipped Cream Cheese
▪️ Half n Half
▪️ Grated Parmesan Cheese
▪️ Nutritional Yeast
▪️ Salt, Pepper, Garlic Blend
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Green Beans
▪️ Lemon Herb Butter

❤️💛💚💙💜 5/5 🌟
🧮 CALORIES – 621

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🥣 PUB STYLE SPLIT PEA SOUP – 🧊 Freezer Meal w/ AIR FRYER GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

▪️ Split Pea Soup
https://tinyurl.com/y8j6m4rg

▪️ Seedy Artisan Loaf
https://tinyurl.com/2h29l292

▪️ White American Slices
▪️ Whipped Cream Cheese
▪️ Lemonaise Light Mayo
▪️ Goldfish Crackers

♨️ SANDWICH COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
375° for 10min

😋😋😋😋 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 731

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS

🍒 FRUIT SALAD
▪️ Pineapple
▪️ Mandarins
▪️ Pomegranate Arils
▪️ Blueberries
▪️ Cherries
▪️ Green Grapes
▪️ Kiwifruit
▪️ Blackberries

🧮 CALORIES – 150

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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 💫

🥗 SUMMER COUSCOUS SALAD | 🐚 GARLIC BUTTER MUSSELS

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

🥗 SUMMER COUSCOUS SALAD
▪️ Israeli Couscous
▪️ Chicken Broth
▪️ Corn
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ Mushrooms
▪️ Avocado
▪️ Pearl Mozzarella
▪️ Balsamic Vinegar
▪️ Dijon Mustard
▪️ Basil

Inspired by and adapted from:
https://www.chelseasmessyapron.com/summer-couscous-salad

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

1:1.25 ratio – 1 cup couscous + 1¼cups liquid.
[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

🥣🥣🥣🥣 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 529

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🐚 GARLIC BUTTER MUSSELS w GREEN BEANS
▪️ @aldiusa Garlic Butter Mussels
▪️ @barillaus Whole Grain Linguine
▪️ Cilantro
▪️ @betterbuttercb Lemon Herb Butter
▪️ Greens Beans
▪️ Garlic

GREEN BEANS
Blanched 3min then air fryer

♨️ COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 8min with Garlic

🥣🥣🥣🥣 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 594

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Sml Banana

🧮 CALORIES – 90

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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 💫

🫒 MEDITERRANEAN MEZZE PLATE | 🐷 PORK TENDERLOIN & BROCCOLI CRUNCH SALAD

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

** I generally eat 2 meals a day – brunch/dinner – so my calories per meal will be larger **

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🫒 MEDITERRANEAN MEZZE PLATE
▪️ Smoked Salmon
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Dolma – Stuffed Grape Leaves
▪️ Moroccan Tomato & Pepper Couscous
▪️ Grape Tomatoes
▪️ Taylor Farms Broccoli Crunch Salad Kit

🌀 INSTANT POT COUSCOUS
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Pot-in-Pot method
~ Rinse Couscous
1:1.25 ratio – 1 cup couscous + 1¼cups liquid.
[I like to use a stock but you can just use water]
Cook 5min on High Pressure + Quick Release

POT-IN-POT 101
https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com/pot-in-pot-instant-pot

🥣🥣🥣🥣 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 667

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🐷 PORK TENDERLOIN & BROCCOLI CRUNCH SALAD
▪️ Pork Tenderloin
▪️ San*J Orange Sauce

♨️ COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 12min

▪️ Taylor Farms Broccoli Crunch Salad Kit
▪️ Goat Cheese Crumbles
▪️ Pickled Red Cabbage & Apple

🥣🥣🥣🥣 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 530

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Lemon Loaf Slice [ALDI]
▪️ Italian Ice Pop
▪️ Strawberries

🥣🥣🥣🥣 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 249

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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 💫

🥚 BREAKFAST NIBBLE PLATE | 🦞 STEAMED CRAYFISH | 🐄 BEEF SCHNITZEL & SALAD

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

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🥚 DUCK EGG BREAKFAST NIBBLE PLATE
▪️ Duck Egg (local farm / yolk only)
▪️ 2% Cottage Cheese
▪️ Hot Sauce
▪️ Turkey Pepperoni Stick
▪️ Colby Jack Cheese

DID YOU KNOW?
Hot Sauce is good once opened, at room temperature for 6 months and in the fridge for 3-5 years!
https://www.stilltasty.com/fooditems/index/17422

What’s your favorite Hot Sauce?

🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃

🥚 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 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 Boiled – 2min – Low Pressure + Quick Release
Hard Boiled – 5min – High Pressure + Quick Release

ChefIQ Smart Cooker
Soft Boiled – Steam – 9min
Med Boiled – Steam – 13min
Hard Boiled – Steam – 18min

🥣🥣🥣🥣 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 337 (of daily 1650)
🥐 CARBS – 7g (of daily 124g)



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🦞 STEAMED CRAYFISH & VEGETABLES
▪️ Precooked Crayfish
▪️ Purple Sweet Potato
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Snow Peas
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter

🌀 INSTANT POT PRECOOKED SEAFOOD – CRAWFISH / CRAB LEGS / SHRIMP
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
1c water + 1tbsp/capful Zatarian’s Shrimp Crab Boil Concentrate

Thawed:
Crawfish/Shrimp – 0min + Quick Release
Crab Legs – 1min + Quick Release

Frozen:
Crawfish/Shrimp – 1min + Quick Release
Crab Legs – 2min + Quick Release

🔹Crab Legs are best done stacked directly on the trivet (not in the water)
🔹Crawfish/Shrimp are best done in a steamer basket set on the trivet.

INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW
Crawfish, crayfish, crawdad, craw daddy, mudbug? What do you call it?

HEADS, TAILS OR BOTH?
https://houston.eater.com/2017/4/6/15197940/sucking-crawfish-heads-yes-or-no

🥣🥣🥣🥣 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 328 (of daily 1650)
🥐 CARBS – 42g (of daily 124g)

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🐄 BEEF SCHNITZEL & SUPERFOOD SALAD
▪️ London Broil Steak
▪️ Panko Breadcrumbs
▪️ Garlic & Herb Crumb Seasoning
▪️ Egg Yolk
▪️ Worchestershire Sauce

🥗 SWEET KALE SUPERFOOD SALAD
▪️Sweet Kale Chopped Salad Kit
▪️Goat Cheese
▪️Grape Tomatoes
▪️English Cucumber
▪️Baby Pickled Beets
▪️Avocado
▪️Grapes
▪️Strawberries
▪️Blueberries

♨️ COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 7min

🥣🥣🥣🥣 5/5 🌟
🧮 CALORIES – 803 (of daily 1650)
🥐 CARBS – 71g (of daily 124g)

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Turkey Pepperoni Stick
▪️ Homemade Beef Jerky

🥣🥣🥣🥣 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 177 (of daily 1650)
🥐 CARBS – 1 (of daily 124g)

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🗓️ DAILY TOTALS
🧮 CALORIES – 1645 of 1650
🥐 CARBS – 120 of 124g

🎯 2022 HEALTH GOALS
🍎 WHOLE FOOD REFOCUS
🧟‍♀️ NO FUNKY FOOD FRANKENCHEMICALS
🌏 6 MONTH NEW ZEALAND TRIP – MAY 2023

📊 Calorie Command with the Healthi app
🧮 Calorie Target: 1650
🥐 Carbohydrate Target: 124g
(30% – Total, not Net Carbs)
[Monitoring carbs for Insulin Resistance]

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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 💫

🥣 INSTANT POT ZUPPA TOSCANA | 🐔 CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH | 🐠 SMOKED SALMON w VEGGIES

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

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🥣 IP ZUPPA TOSCANA & CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH
▪️ Pork Sausage
▪️ Potatoes
▪️ Rainbow Carrots
▪️ Curly Kale
▪️ Homemade Chicken Bone Broth
https://tinyurl.com/y9648bjd
▪️ Homemade Chicken Bouillon Powder
https://tinyurl.com/y64oxj3e
▪️ Garlic Powder / Onion Powder / Italian Seasoning
▪️ Heavy Cream
▪️ Cornstarch

ADAPTED FROM
https://thepounddropper.com/skinny-zuppa-toscana-olive-garden-copycat

https://damndelicious.net/2018/03/03/instant-pot-olive-garden-zuppa-toscana-copycat

https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/zuppa-toscana-a-la-olive-garden/#tasty-recipes-67429

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Pressure Cooker
Cook 8min on High Pressure + Natural Release
[Added cornstarch slurry and heavy cream AFTER the Natural Release]

▪️ 21 Seed Bread (@simpletruth4u)
▪️ Havarti Cheese
▪️ Bib Lettuce
▪️ Chicken Breast In Water
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Dijon Mustard
▪️ Red Grapes
▪️ English Cucumber

🥣🥣🥣🥣 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 784 (of daily 1670)
🥐 CARBS – 59g (of daily 125g)

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🐠 SMOKED SALMON & VEGGIES
▪️ Smoked Salmon
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter
▪️ Purple Sweet Potato
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Goat Cheese Crumbles
▪️ Lemon

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

🥣🥣🥣🥣 5/5 🌟
🧮 CALORIES – 498 (of daily 1670)
🥐 CARBS – 65g (of daily 124g)

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Turkey Pepperoni Stick
▪️ Colby Jack Cheese

🥣🥣🥣🥣 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 224 (of daily 1670)
🥐 CARBS – 2 (of daily 124g)

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🗓️ DAILY TOTALS
🧮 CALORIES – 1506 of 1670
🥐 CARBS – 125 of 124g

🎯 2022 HEALTH GOALS
🍎 WHOLE FOOD REFOCUS
🧟‍♀️ NO FUNKY FOOD FRANKENCHEMICALS
🌏 6 MONTH NEW ZEALAND TRIP – MAY 2023

📊 Calorie Command with the Healthi app
🧮 Calorie Target: 1670
🥐 Carbohydrate Target: 124g
(30% – Total, not Net Carbs)
[Monitoring carbs for Insulin Resistance]

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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 💫

🐠 MACKEREL POTATO CAKES | 🐷 SALSA PORK | 🐔 PEPPER & HERB CHICKEN PATÉ

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

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🐠 MACKEREL POTATO CAKES & VEGGIES
▪️ Mackerel
▪️ Panko Breadcrumbs
▪️ Duck Egg (yolk only)
▪️ Dijon Mustard
▪️ Valentina Hot Sauce
▪️ Red Onion
▪️ Garlic
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Russet Potato
▪️ 2% Milk
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter

▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Dill

▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Rainbow Carrots
▪️ The Blend Seasoning (Salt, Pepper & Garlic)

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

🥣🥣🥣🥣 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 578
🥐 CARBS – 51g
🔵 WW PersonalPoints – 4
(earned +2 veggie pt)

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🐷 SALSA PORK CHOP w VEGETABLES
▪️ Bone In Pork Chop
▪️ Mild Salsa
▪️ Snow Peas
▪️ Turnip
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter
▪️ The Blend Seasoning (Salt, Pepper & Garlic)

PORK CHOP
♨️ COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 12min

🥣🥣🥣🥣 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 427
🥐 CARBS – 26g
🔵 WW PersonalPoints – 8
(earned +3 veggie pt)

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👅 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Cracked Pepper & Herb Paté
▪️ Cheese & Garlic Flatbread Crisps
▪️ Mandarins
▪️ Strawberries
▪️ Snowboard Ice Cream Sandwich

🥣🥣🥣🥣 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 541
🥐 CARBS – 68g
🔵 WW PersonalPoints – 20
(earned +0 veggie pt)

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🗓️ DAILY TOTALS
🧮 CALORIES – 1546 of 1567
🥐 CARBS – 143g of 119g
🔵 WW PersonalPoints – 32 of 19
(earned +5 veggie pts)

🎯 2022 HEALTH GOALS
🍎 WHOLE FOOD REFOCUS
🧟‍♀️ NO FUNKY FOOD FRANKENCHEMICALS
🌏 6 MONTH NEW ZEALAND TRIP – MAY 2023

📊 Calorie Command with the Healthi app
🧮 Calorie Target: 1567
🥐 Carbohydrate Target: 119g
(30% – Total, not Net Carbs)
[Monitoring carbs for Insulin Resistance]

🔵 I am also tracking on WW PersonalPoints just to show you the difference – I get 19pts/day + 28 Weeklies but since I don’t eat sugar free or most fat free products (food additive intolerances), points based plans don’t usually work well for me. This will be an interesting experiment.

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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 💫

🥟 PORK DUMPLINGS & VEG | 🐠 AHI TUNA & VEG

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

🎯 2022 HEALTH GOALS
🍎 WHOLE FOOD REFOCUS
🧟‍♀️ NO FUNKY FOOD FRANKENCHEMICALS
🌏 6 MONTH NEW ZEALAND TRIP – MAY 2023

📊 Calorie Command with the Healthi app
🧮 Calorie Target: 1447
🥐 Carbohydrate Target: 89g (25%)
[Monitoring carbs for Insulin Resistance]

🔵 I am also tracking on WW PersonalPoints just to show you the difference – I would get 19pts/day + 28 Weeklies but since I don’t eat sugar free or most fat free products (food additive intolerances), points based plans don’t usually work well for me. This will be an interesting experiment.

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🥦 ARTICHOKE, ASPARAGUS & WONTON PLATE
▪️ @bibigo Mini Pork & Veg Wontons
▪️ Artichoke
▪️ @chefshamy Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter
▪️ Asparagus
▪️ Enoki Mushrooms
▪️ @tillamook Cream Cheese
▪️ Del Duca Prosciutto

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 15min on High Pressure + Natural Release

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

WONTONS + ASPARAGUS MUSHROOM BUNDLES
♨️ COOKED IN
@ninjakitchen Foodi Smart XL Air Fryer Oven
Preheated – Middle Rack
400° for 10min

🥣🥣🥣🥣 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 470
🥐 CARBS – 44g
🔵 WW PersonalPoints – 17
(earned +2 veggie pt)

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🐠 AHI TUNA & VEGGIES
▪️ Ahi Tuna
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning
▪️ Snow Peas
▪️ Purple Sweet Potato
▪️ Heavy Cream
▪️ Carrots
▪️ Avocado
▪️ Lemon

TUNA & AVOCADO
🔆 Cooked on
@tfal OptiGrill
Cook on FISH preset

🥣🥣🥣🥣 4/5
🧮 CALORIES – 469
🥐 CARBS – 44g
🔵 WW PersonalPoints – 8
(earned +1 veggie pt)

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🗓️ DAILY TOTALS
🧮 CALORIES – 939 of 1447
🥐 CARBS – 88g of 89g
🔵 WW PersonalPoints – 25 of 19
(earned +3 veggie pts)

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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 💫

🍲 RED BEANS & RICE | 🦞LOBSTER TAILS | 🍓 FRUIT & YOGURT BOWL

DAILY MEAL HIGHLIGHTS
🌞 Good morning 🌞 gentle friends!
Let’s get this day started…
FEBRUARY Calorie Target: 1471

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🍲 IP RED BEANS & RICE
▪️ Red (Adzuki) Beans
▪️ Long Grain Brown Rice
▪️ Chicken Leg Quarter
▪️ Homemade Chicken Bone Broth
▪️ Garlic Powder
▪️ Chili Powder
▪️ Minced Onion
▪️ Dried Parsley
▪️ White Pepper
▪️ Low Sodium Soy Sauce
▪️ Greek Yogurt

▪️ Homemade Seedy Artisanal Bread
▪️ Steakhouse Butter (@chefshamy)
▪️ Kale
▪️ Mushrooms

🌀 Cooked in
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Cook 30min on High Pressure + Natural Release

Based on:
https://cozypeachkitchen.com/instant-pot-red-beans-and-rice-vegan

💛💛💛💛🤍 4/5
🍎 CALORIES – 759

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🦞 LOBSTER TAILS & VEG
▪️ Lobster Tails (4oz)
▪️ French Cut Green Beans
▪️ Carrots
▪️ Steakhouse Butter (@chefshamy)

Based on:
https://sweetandsavorymeals.com/instant-pot-lobster-tails

▪️ Purple Cabbage
▪️ Clover & Broccoli Sprouts
▪️ Cucumber Infused Vinegar
▪️ Mayo
▪️ Greek Yogurt

🌀 COOKED IN
@mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Cooked (from frozen) 4min on High Pressure + Quick Release

💛💛💛💛🤍 4/5
🍎 CALORIES – 354

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🍊 RANDOM EXTRAS
▪️ Navel Orange
▪️ Strawberries
▪️ Toasted Coconut
▪️ Honey Yogurt
▪️ Dragonfruit Freeze Dried Food Powder
▪️ Green Apple Jolly Rancher

💛💛💛💛🤍 4/5
🍎 CALORIES – 305

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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 💫

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🎯 2022 HEALTH GOAL
🍎 WHOLE FOOD REFOCUS
🧟‍♀️ NO FUNKY FOOD FRANKENCHEMICALS
[Calorie Command with the Healthi app]
https://www.healthiapp.com

🍅 TOMATO TOAST | 🦪 DRUNKEN CLAMS | 🥡 CANTONESE BEEF NOODLE BOWL

👩🏻‍🍳 MINI PREP
INSTANT POT LEMON HERB POULTRY BONE BROTH
https://tinyurl.com/y7xtaxvp

Time for another pot of Bone Broth. I have been saving my poultry bones and I had enough bits today to make another pot…

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🍞 SIMPLE TOMATO TOAST
▪️Ezekiel 4:9 Flax Bread (@foodforlifebaking)
▪️2% Cottage Cheese (@goodculture)
▪️Roma Tomato
▪️Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning

💛💛💛🤍🤍 3/5
🍎 CALORIES – 235

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🦪 DRUNKEN CLAMS 🚫 FAIL 🚫 & RAINBOW SLAW
Adapted (very poorly) from:
http://onceuponmycastle.com/2018/07/02/instant-pot-drunken-clams

Not a fault of the recipe but of me completely… I have had the clams in the freezer for ages, I thawed them too quickly/impatiently, I didn’t cook off the wine first and I adjusted the recipe lazily…

I ate the clams, which looked beautiful, but the broth was not nice at all. I adjusted my tracking as I ate the veggies and clams out of it but didn’t eat the broth… Bleh! Again – not the recipes issue – totally on me…

▪️ Littleneck Clams
▪️ White Wine
▪️ Homemade Chicken Bone Broth
▪️ Garlic, Parmesan & Basil Butter
▪️ Lemon Juice
▪️ Garlic
▪️ Green Peas
▪️ Grape Tomatoes

▪️ Purple Cabbage
▪️ Savoy Cabbage
▪️ Carrot
▪️ Edamame
▪️ Mayo
▪️ Greek Yogurt
▪️ Lime Juice / Pulp
▪️ Cane Sugar

💛💛🤍🤍🤍 2/5
🍎 CALORIES – 364

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The weather has changed, storm coming… I’m feeling it!

Needed a super simple dinner. It was just okay – wouldn’t buy that sauce again… Not bad, but salty and not terribly flavorful…

🥡 CANTONESE BEEF NOODLE BOWL
▪️ Sirloin Steak Strips
▪️ Cantonese Beef Stew Sauce (@leekumkee)
▪️ Stir Fry Vegetables
▪️ Brown Rice MaiFun Noodles

💛💛💛🤍🤍 3/5
🍎 CALORIES – 683

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

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

🐠 AHI TUNA & SHRIMP BOWL

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

Sorry I have been MIA… It has been a rough few weeks – nothing holiday related – just in general health wise. I have been living on a bag of mandarins, chili baked potatoes and ramen bowls for the last week… Nothing to show you really… 🤣 I just haven’t felt up to cooking.

I joined Sandy and the girls yesterday for Xmas lunch which was nice… I really hope you are all enjoying your holidays.

So today I decided I needed to try a real meal and even though I only had the one meal – it was delicious. Now if only the dishwashing fairy would come visit…

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🐠 AHI TUNA & SHRIMP BOWL
Ahi Tuna
Tamari Soy Sauce
Dijon Mustard
Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning
Xlrg Shrimp

Marinated the Tuna in soy sauce, then topped one side with Mustard and EBS. Lightly pan seared the Tuna, removed to rest then cooked the shrimp in the same pan.

🥯 HOMEMADE EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING
You can adjust as you like to suit your tastes. If you want a sodium free version, leave out the salt. I buy the ingredients from my international market or bulk bins and can make 2 huge containers for far less than one bottle of Trader Joe’s or similar.
▪️ Black Sesame Seeds
▪️ White Sesame Seeds
▪️ Poppyseed
▪️ Minced Dried Garlic
▪️ Minced Dried Onion
▪️ Kosher, Pink Himalayan or Coarse Sea Salt

Original quantities can be found here:
https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/everything-bagel-seasoning

Short Grain (Sushi) Brown Rice
Rice Vinegar
Coarse Sea Salt
Cane Sugar

🍚 INSTANT POT RICE
Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
Pot in Pot method – 1c water in main pot liner
Place smaller pot on trivet stand with rice + liquid
~ Rinse rice well ~

https://fitfoodiefinds.com/instant-pot-brown-rice

RICE GUIDE
[QR = Quick Release / NR = Natural Release]
Depending on how soft you like your rice – liquid ratio will vary from 1:1 for a firm rice and 1:1½ for a softer rice. I like to use stock but you can just use water.

White Rice – 5min / 8min for a softer rice [QR]
Jasmine / White Basmati Rice – 18min [NR]
Brown Rice Short Grain – 20min [QR]
Brown Basmati Rice – 24min [NR]
Red Rice – 30min [NR]
Wild Rice – 28min [NR]
Black Rice – 30min [NR]
Rice Blend – 30min [NR]

POT-IN-POT 101
https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com/pot-in-pot-instant-pot

PERFECT SUSHI RICE
https://www.wandercooks.com/how-to-cook-sushi-rice

Mukimame (Shelled Edamame)
Homemade Pickled Onion
Avocado
Light Cream Cheese
Kimchi Seaweed Snack Sheets

SUSHI ROLL FILLINGS SUGGESTIONS
https://www.easyhomemadesushi.com/30-good-ideas-for-sushi-roll-fillings

Cooked the rice, then just combined all elements.

✳️ CALORIES: 725
💛💛💛💛💛 5/5

📚 TRACKING
Calorie Command in 🦋 Healthi 🦋
(previously iTrackBites)

📉 Next Weigh In: 01.01.22

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

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Video Intro Song: “Good Morning” by @itslennnie

🎬 All the details of the days ingredients, tips, tricks, how tos and the occasional cute doggie are in my daily video…

🦞 LOBSTER TAILS | 🐔 PESTO CHKN SKILLET | 🥡 ASIAN MINI STEAMED BUN

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

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🦞 LOBSTER TAILS, WHITE WINE PINK SAUCE PASTA & BROCCOLI
@krogerco Lobster Tails
@voga Pinot Grigio
@krogerco Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
@krogerco 0% Greek Yogurt
@itsskinny Konjac Angel Hair Pasta
@simpletruth4u Fresh Thyme
@krogerco Broccoli Florets
@chefshamy Steakhouse Butter

🌀 INSTANT POT SEAFOOD
https://sweetandsavorymeals.com/instant-pot-lobster-tails

Cooked in @mychefiq 6Q Smart Cooker
1c water + 1tbsp/capful Zatarian’s Shrimp Crab Boil Concentrate (optional*)

Thawed:
Crawfish/Shrimp – 0min + Quick Release
Crab Legs – 1min + Quick Release
Lobster Tails – 1min + Quick Release

Frozen:
Crawfish/Shrimp – 1min + Quick Release
Crab Legs – 2min + Quick Release
Lobster Tails – 2min + Quick Release

🦞 Crab Legs / Lobster Tails are best done stacked directly on the trivet (not in the water)
🦐 Crawfish/Shrimp are best done in a steamer basket set on the trivet.

✳️ CALORIES: 463
💛💛💛💛🤍 4/5
💊 1x GOLO Release
1x Quercetin
1x Digestive Enzyme

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🥘 SWEET POTATO PESTO CHKN SKILLET
@krogerco Organic Chicken Breast
@misfitsmarket Organic Sweet Potato
@krogerco Red Onion
@freshfinds Minced Garlic
@swanson 100% Natural Chicken Broth
@priano @aldiusa Pesto
@krogerco Swiss Cheese Single

🥗 SUPERFOOD SIDE SALAD
@krogerco Romaine Lettuce, English Cucumber
@wild_about_sprouts Clover & Broccoli Sprouts
@mwpolar Baby Corn
@auntnellies Baby Pickled Beets
@misfitsmarket Organic Purple Cabbage, Carrots, Grape Tomatoes, Lemon
@gelspice Imitation Bacon Bits
@yondu.usa Umami Vegetable Seasoning

🌰 HOMEMADE TRAIL MIX / SALAD TOPPER
@mariani Dried Cranberries
@lovecorn Sea Salt Corn Nuts
@starsnacks Sunflower Kernels
@misfitsmarket Pecan Halves
@superseedz Somewhat Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
@goodsense Pumpkin Seeds
@seapointfarms Dry Roasted Wasabi Edamame

I wasn’t sure what I wanted for dinner but I knew I had some chicken and sweet potatoes so I went looking for some ideas and found this (which is what I based tonight on):
https://www.primaverakitchen.com/sweet-potato-pesto-chicken-skillet

Then this which I’ll save for later :
https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/chili-lime-chicken-and-sweet-potato-skillet

And if you want more ideas:
https://www.self.com/gallery/non-boring-ways-to-eat-chicken-and-sweet-potatoes

✳️ CALORIES: 670
💛💛💛💛🤍 4/5
💊 1x GOLO Release
1x Digestive Enzyme

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🍒 SNACKS
@oasisworldmarket Custard Bunny Steamed Bun, Peach Steamed Bun
@nerdscandy Grape Mini Box

✳️ CALORIES: 361
💛💛💛💛🤍 4/5

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DAILY TOTALS
📚 TRACKING
Calorie Command in 🦋 Healthi 🦋
(previously iTrackBites)

🧮 CALORIES: 1494
🎯 Daily Calorie Target: 1500
📉 Next Weigh In: 01.01.22

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

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Video Intro Song: “Good Morning” by @itslennnie

🎬 All the details of the days ingredients, tips, tricks, how tos and the occasional cute doggie are in my daily video…

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💉 If you aren’t familiar with my situation, basically I live with several autoimmune issues… an “inflammatory overstimulation response” brought on by my basic blood cells thinking they are Spartan Warriors and attacking everything in sight.

More information about what is wrong as well as the resources I’m using are here:
https://fromdumpytodiva2020.wordpress.com/%f0%9f%93%9a-resources-%f0%9f%93%9a