Category Archives: Menus

I’m trying a new strategy.  I’m working my way up to more calories, more veggies, and less processed meat.  It’ll take some work on my part because I’ve become so accustomed to eating fewer calories.  I just haven’t been hungry.  … Continue reading →

I was a little hungry at bedtime, hence the snack of almonds.  Interestingly enough, my blood sugar was 89 mg/dL this morning.  It’s possible that it was a fluke, or it’s possible that the “snack” helped things. The scale was … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s food was a disaster.  What is it they say about the best intentions and the road to . . . ? I’m not feeling beaten down though.  I’m still putting one foot right in front of the other. :) … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I feasted.  I’m totally fine with the fact that I ate something that I hadn’t had in AGES — my wonderful fried apples. Breakfast: 3 slices thick-sliced bacon Lunch: chicken breast stir-fried in ghee/coconut oil with stir-fry veggies (pea … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s menu was filled with so much variety.  I was having a blast making good food for my family, and I loved seeing my kids’ enthusiasm about trying new foods. Breakfast: Pumpkin Walnut Muffin with butter black coffee Lunch: egg … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a pretty busy day.  My eating was kind of sporadic. Breakfast & Lunch: leftovers from a beef and stir-fry veggie skillet meal string cheese Dinner: zucchini lasagne (zucchini “noodles” layered with a cottage cheese/egg/spaghetti sauce/mozzarella/muchroom filling) deviled eggs

I did end up having s bit of caffeine yesterday, but I haven’t had pop since Monday. :) Breakfast: smoothie made with coconut milk, chocolate whey protein powder, and instant coffee powder Lunch: 2 oz string cheese 1 oz nuts … Continue reading →

I started an iron supplement yesterday.  I’m not certain how long I’ll have to wait to see if it’ll help, but we’ll see. I’ve also made a decision this morning.  Before writing this post, I didn’t go to the fridge … Continue reading →

I want to apologize for not keeping up over the last couple days.  The week has been tough, but I’m still plugging on. Breakfast: whey protein shake with half & half Lunch: steamed broccoli with cream cheese and cheddar almonds, … Continue reading →

If you’ve been following my menus for any length of time, you’ll know that very rarely are they “ideal”.  I have so much that I need to work on, but I’m being honest.  And in the interest of even more … Continue reading →