Arrival day! (01/22/2009) | breakfast - blue; lunch - green
Arrival day! (01/22/2009) | dinner - red; dessert - fuschia
Dinner (02/15/2009) | NS Macaroni and Cheese with Beef; 1/2 serving roasted cauliflower; 1/2 serving roasted broccoli; and 1 serving steamed spinach
Dinner (02/16/2009) | NS Vegetable Fajita over a whole wheat tortilla; 1 serving red bell pepper; 1 serving yellow bell pepper; and 1 serving reduced fat cheese (protein from snack); also, some yellow onion, a Serrano chili pepper, some extra hot salsa, and some fat free sour cream
Dinner (02/19/2009) | NS Chicken Pasta Parmesan; 1/2 serving onions; 1 serving mushrooms; 1 clove garlic; and a salad with romaine lettuce, 1/2 serving yellow bell pepper, and light Caesar dressing (fat serving)
Dinner (02/20/2009) | NS Beef Tacos cooked with hot sauce, 1 serving onions; 1/2 serving fresh tomatoes; 1/2 serving red bell pepper; and served with 1 tbsp. salsa and 2 tbsp. fat free sour cream
Breakfast (02/21/2009) | NS NutriFrosted Crunch Cereal with 4 oz. of fat free skim milk; 2 small tangerines; and 1/2 cup egg substitute egg whites with hot sauce
Lunch (02/21/2009) | NS Tomato and Corn Chowder Soup with 1 oz. of reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese, hot sauce, and 1 dollop of fat free sour cream (and a low sodium V-8 to replace the salad)
Dinner (02/21/2009) | NS HomeStyle Chicken Noodles with Gravy; roasted asparagus (coated in 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil and black pepper); "fried" cabbage (aka sauted in water, lots of black pepper, and a dash of Splenda); and a lettuce and tomato salad with fat free thousand island
Dinner 02/23/2009 | NS Meat Lasagna, spinach, and roasted cherry tomatoes drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with basil
Fruit 02/23/2009 | Sliced strawberries sprinkled with Splenda and fat free whip cream
Dinner 02/24/2009 | NS Thick Crust Pizza, 3/4 serving mushrooms, 1/4 serving roasted red peppers, and four slices of turkey pepperoni (free food--16 calories!); and 5 green olives stuffed with roasted red peppers
Lunch (02/28/2009) | NS Black Bean and Tortilla Soup with a dollop of fat free sour cream and a lettuce and cherry tomato salad with 1/4 cup canned albacore tuna and fat free ranch dressing
Dinner (02/28/2009) | NS Vegetable Lasagna sprinkled with low fat cheddar cheese; roasted asparagus; and roasted cherry tomatoes with basil and reduced fat provolone cheese
Breakfast (03/01/2009) | NS NutriFrosted Crunch Cereal, strawberries, and 1 scrambled egg
Dinner (03/01/2009) | NS Chicken with Almonds, Rice and Vegetables; eggplant roasted with garlic, oregano, and black pepper; "Asian" slaw--cabbage, carrots, pickled ginger, and a ginger-soy sauce salad dressing; and 3 olives
Dinner 03/04/2009 | NS Hearty Beef Stew with 2 servings green beans, 1 medium tomato, and 1 clove of minced garlic
Dinner 03/09/2009 | NS Chili with Beans topped with FF sour cream and FF cheese; green beans; and asparagus
Dinner 03/11/2009 | NS Beef, Beans, and Rice with BBQ Sauce (doctored up with a splash of Worcestershire sauce, cinnamon, and chili powder); 1 serving "fried" Bok Choy; 1/2 serving green beans; 1/2 serving asparagus
Breakfast 03/13/2009 | Egg sandwich (1 large egg and 1/4 cup egg white substitute; 1 slice American cheese; trace of mayo; whole wheat roll)
Lunch 03/13/2009 | NS Split Pea Soup with 1 oz canned chicken; a dash of black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder; 1 tbsp hot salsa and 2 dashes of very hot sauce
Dinner 03/13/2009 | NS Vegetable Lasagna sprinkled with fat free cheddar cheese (free food); 1 serving carrots sauteed in 1 tbsp. Smart Balance butter (fat serving) and splenda; and 1 serving sauteed mushrooms
Breakfast 03/14/2009 | Take 1 | Breakfast Burrito (1/2 c egg substitute; 1 whole wheat tortilla; 1/4 cup FF cheddar cheese; 1/3 cup mushrooms; 1 tbsp hot salsa; 1 tbsp FF sour cream)
Breakfast 03/14/2009 | Take 2 | Breakfast Burrito (1/2 c egg substitute; 1 whole wheat tortilla; 1/4 cup FF cheddar cheese; 1/3 cup mushrooms; 1 tbsp hot salsa; 1 tbsp FF sour cream)
Breakfast 03/15/2009 | Breakfast Sandwich (1/2 c egg substitute; 1 whole wheat roll; 2 slices FF American Cheese) and 15 grapes
Dinner 03/16/2009 | NS Hearty Beef Stew with 1/2 cup green beans and 1 chopped roma tomato and zucchini chips (fresh zucchini slices dredged in egg beaters and Healthy Heart Bisquick) with a Light Three Cheese Ranch dipping sauce (fat serving)
Dinner 03/18/2009 | NS Pasta Fagioli (with sauteed garlic and mushrooms); 1 serving brussel sprouts and 1 serving sugar snap peas
Breakfast 03/21/2009 | Scrambled egg substitute with cheese (2 proteins), 1/2 grapefruit (1 fruit), 1 toasted Arnold's Multigrain Sandwich Thin (1 carb) with 2 tbsp sugar-free blackberry jam (10 calories!)
Lunch 03/21/2009 | Wholewheat tortilla (1 carb), smoked turkey breast (1 protein), 1 piece of reduced fat Colby Jack cheese and 1 oz. of fat free cream cheese (1 protein), 1/2 cup sliced cucumber (1 veggie), 1/4 cup cottage cheese (1 protein), and 1 low sodium V8 (1 veggie)
Dinner 03/20/2009 | NS Flat Bread Pizza with 1 added serving pineapple, 1 serving mushrooms, 1 serving fat free shredded cheddar (left over protein from snack), and 3 pieces of turkey pepperoni; and 1 chopped lettuce salad with 2 halves of sundried tomato, 4 chopped cherry tomatoes (garnished with 1 tbsp. pickled ginger); and 2 tbsp. reduced fat ginger soy salad dressing fat serving)
Breakfast 03/21/2009 | Homemade biscuit! (made with Healthy Heart Bisquick) smeared with 2 tbsp. of no-sugar raspberry jelly (1 carb and 1 free food); 1/2 grapefruit (1 fruit); and 1/2 cup egg substitute scrambled with mushrooms and 1 slice of reduced fat Colby Jack cheese (2 proteins)
Lunch 03/21/2009 | Chicken Soup (1 low sodium chicken bouillon cube, 1 cup of water, 1 clove garlic, 1/4 cup carrots, 1/4 cup green beans, 1/4 cup mushrooms, 2 oz. canned white meat chicken; seasoned with onion powder, rosemary, thyme, black pepper, chives, oregano, and basil) and a grilled cheese on an Arnold's Sandwich Thin with reduced fat Colby Jack cheese, and 1 tsp. mustard
Dinner 03/21/2009 | NS BBQ Sauce, Beef, and Beans over Rice (I removed the rice and put the BBQ sauce, beef, and beans on a whole wheat roll), 6 spears of asparagus (dredged in Eggbeaters and Heart Smart Bisquick), and 1 serving of sugar snap peas cooked in 1 tsp. olive oil
Dessert and Fruit 03/21/2009 | Strawberry Milk Shake (1/4 package of strawberry jello powder [free food--10 cals.]; 2 oz. skim milk and 6 oz. vanilla nonfat yogurt [protein]; and 1.25 cup fresh strawberries [fruit])
Breakfast 03/22/2009 | Wholewheat tortilla (1 carb) with egg substitute and 1/2 can of white-meat chicken (2 proteins) served with hot sauce, salsa, and fat free sour cream (free foods)
Dinner 03/23/2009 | NS Hearty Beef Stew with added squash and spinach and artichoke dip (1/2 cup spinach and 2 chopped artichoke hearts mixed with some fat free cream cheese and sour cream, some black pepper, roasted red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder) served with squash "pita chips"
Dinner 03/24/2009 | NS Three Cheese Chicken Pasta with added serving of mushrooms and a lettuce salad with a light ranch dressing
Lunch 03/25/2009 | Chicken Pie (whole wheat toasted tortilla brushed with olive oil and 1 slice provolone cheese topped with chicken, green peas, carrots, green beans, and spices)
Lunch 04/01/2009 | NS Ham and Beans Soup mixed with Splenda and cinnamon; baked with 1 fat free hot dog (protein) and 1 oz. fat free cheddar cheese (protein)
Dinner 04/01/2009 | NS Hamburger served on an Arnold's Sandwich Thin with sauted onions and mushrooms (1.5 veggie servings); 1 tsp. mayo (fat serving); and 1 slice cheddar jack cheese (protein left over from snack)
Dinner 04/02/2009 | NS Wedged Potatoes with Sliced Beef Steak, 1 serving green beans, and 1 serving carrots cooked with Splenda and butter (fat serving)
Fruit Bowl! 3 bananas, 3 apples, 3 pears, 2 oranges, 1 grapefruit, 1 tangelo, 1 mango, and 1 horned melon