I am reflecting on the last few days:
good:
-worked out a total of 2.5 hours in 3 days
-according to my pedometer I average 18,000 steps a day outside of my workouts
-I have added the arc trainer and the rowing machine to my cardio workout
BAD-
-i have had a small addiction to a bag of dark chocolate hearts we have in the freezer
-i think that I shove stuff in my mouth when I cook for my guys
-one word: ALCOHOL
hmph.
I chose the "New Mediterranean Diet' plan because I am at heart a 'foodie' and have a real, deep, heavy love of wine- pinot noirs, cabernets, riojas... well- a huge array of 'em. We consume something like 4 bottles a week! I had been limiting myself to one or two 3-4 ounce glasses every other night. I noticed that lately the hubby and I have been, more often than not, opting to swig off of the bottle these days. Par example: Thursday night: took showers, got in jammies, turned on television, sit on bed and pass a bottle of pinot back and forth (while sucking on dark chocolate hearts), make a million jokes- you know... marital bliss!!
What should I do??? Give up the beloved sauce of my life?
I will not defend the dark chocolate. You know, they are saying it is good for you, what with the anti-oxidants and all. I think 'they' are referring to having a little piece here and there.
Now to address the good-cookery. I love to cook. I love to cook healthy food, but somehow I wonder if I eat more than would if I was not cooking so often? I mean, we eat much better than most people we know in terms of getting our RDA and fiber...
The weekend's entrees included the following:
smoked salmon and tomato fritata
indianish potato patty things with garlic ginger dahl
spicey turkey burgers with sweet potato fries-
we eat these meals with a co-ordinating salad. We eat 'big-salads' with lite balsamic dressing for lunch, we eat 'kashi-heart to heart' for breakfast (religiously)
So why and how do I end up eating too much? I think I have a bad habit of stuffing things in my mouth. I have a nutrition tracker through ediets.com but I noticed that at the end of the day things go 'off record'. Last night I noticed that when my tot was done eating I was shoveling little chunks of his dinner into my mouth instead of the trash....
like those dark chocolate hearts.
I think I would have an easier time identifying my diet failures if I was eating straight up bad food. Its a lot easier to say 'cut out the chips' than it is to say: 'a little lighter on the garlic-ginger dahl'
There- I have blogged my little bit about the eating thing.
GAH!!
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Back to the positive:
I have worked out a new work-out solution (get it? worked out the work-out...) My husband works Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings so I have been working out Thursday through Sunday (at the gym) I do interesting sorts of work outs at home but they are not really providing real cardio so much as they are just about more general sorts of fitness (like belly dancing and yoga, as I have mentioned. I have decided to do something drastic.
Starting Wednesday (when the storms have subsided) I will bet getting up at 5a.m. and dragging my ass to the gym to run SIX DAYS A WEEK. Seriously. I don't know how I will convince myself to do this? I will try!
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a recipe for the world- an Emily exclusive!
this recipe is high in calcium, protein, potassium- has turmeric which is being proven to prevent aging in the brain!- it is filling but remember, POTATOES ARE HIGH IN CARBs so.. you know, follow the suggested serving of 2 patties and you have yourself a low-fat not too high in calories super food!
Indian-ish potato patties!
2 large-ish potatoes
2 tbsp skim milk
1/2 cup chickpea flour
1/3 cup liquid egg whites
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
1/4 tsp ground coriander seed
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 cup cilantro
Peel potatoes and cut into four pieces each. Bring to boil in saucepan in about 3 inches of water until tender (about 20 minutes) Drain and rinse.
Lightly coat skillet with olive oil (or cooking spray) saute garlic, onions, and spices on medium heat until onions are soft and translucent.
Mash cooked potatoes in a large bowl with milk. Add liquid egg white and chickpea flour. Stir in cooked onion and spice mixture. Add cilantro.
Form into small (two inch) patties. Dust lightly with additional chickpea flour.
Brown both sides in skillet (with olive oil or cooking spray).
Garlic Ginger Dahl-
1 cup cooked lentils (just boil some lentils, any type, drain, measure out a cup)
1 large onion, diced
2 TBSP fresh ginger- diced finely
3 cloves garlic- diced finely
salt and pepper (to taste)
1 tbsp water
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1 cup non-fat plain yogurt
Saute onions (again, with small amount of olive oil or a cooking spray) and garlic and ginger in skillet. Add turmeric and salt and pepper. Add water and lentils. Continue cooking for a few minutes. Add yogurt, mix until smooth... voila!
Use to top potato patties.
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