I love food, I am a pretty good cook...I cook Puerto Rican, Italian, and American meals. My specialties are Puerto Rican traditional dishes. I love variety; leftovers are only Spaghetti or Pizza. In the past, food was my addiction; I turned to it during happy times, sad times, celebrations, boredom, depression; you name it!
Today I still love food, however I eat for sustenance and still enjoy some of my favorites. You see, I had gastric bypass on Nov 22, 2011 to cure me of the metabolic disease after completing 8 months of learning about myself with a dietician, a therapist (whom I still meet with today), reading the Word, prayers, and reading books on my book list.
My BEST days are when I start off with 10 minutes of reading the Word, watching Creflo Dollar, or reading Marianne Williamson. I then pray, and choose to go through my day acting out of LOVE not fear, BELIEVING not worried.
Below is how and what I eat today. To keep metabolism revved up I eat, per my dietician & therapist orders and learning by not following the regiment. EAT every 2-3 Hours
BREAKFAST
Protein Drink - the base is EAS Vanilla Whey Protein. You will need a blender. I have a couple variations:
1) 2-4 oz FUZE slenderize, frozen fruit: 3 strawberries, 1 pineapple chunk, 1 mango chunk; 1 scoop of protein; ice pieces
2) 2-4 oz Skim Milk (or 1%); frozen fruit: 3 strawberries, 1 pineapple chunk, 1 mango chunk; 1 scoop of protein; ice pieces (gives you 4 more proteins)
3) 2-4 oz Tropicana Trop50 juice, frozen fruit: 3 strawberries, 1 pineapple chunk, 1 mango chunk; 1 scoop of protein; ice pieces
4) EASY no blender required: 2-4oz Tropicana Trop50 juice and 1 scoop of protein
On the run or when traveling:
Panera Bread: Take your EAS Protein with you; order the Strawberry Smoothie and ask them to substitute the yogurt for 2-4 oz FF Milk. (has more protein due to milk; less SUGAR from the yogurt)
Meals:
Egg Beaters, using spray butter or canola oil; spice it up with some salsa; 1 slice toast
Cream of wheat with 1% milk, add splenda and cinnamon
SNACK CHOICES
PROTEIN is always the #1 thing to eat and limit the carbs. The Rule of FIVES - 5 grams of Protein, 5 grams of FAT, 5 grams of SUGAR. I eat:
Cheese: Kroger or Sargento Mozzerella or LF Cheddar.
Yogurt: Yoplait Light Fat Free (this is the only one with that tastes good and has lowest sugar - 14 grams)
Soy Nuts: a little higher in fat but it's good fat and gives me the crunch I need
Fruits: Applesauce, watermelon, small apples, oranges (these contain liquid so it helps with hydration)
LUNCH & DINNER CHOICES
Lean Cuisine / Smart One / Healthy Choice (read the label: fat around 5 so sometimes getting 6 or 7 ok; sugars around 5 and total carbs no more than 36 and make sure you have at least 5 - 7 grams of protein) or...
Small Cup of Wendy's Chili or...
2 oz of Chicken, Turkey, Salmon or any type of Fish (baked, broiled, grilled) with 2 oz of plain mashed potatoes, veggies, baked sweet potato; etc.
Throughout the day, stay HYDRATED!
I live on SF Popiscles, Green Tea, Kellogg's Protein Drink Mix, Hot Decaf Green Tea; chew ice, and WATER
Okay, I admit, I sometimes go off grid and enjoy:
Weight Watchers English Toffe Crunch ice cream, 1/2 of the serving size of frozen Strawberry Yogurt, a couple of Mike & Ike or Hot Tamales and popcorn (hot air popper at home or handful of regular popcorn.
The last part of the process, EXERCISE 30-45 minutes 5 days a week! I love being in the pool, dancing, and easy...taking walks with the dog and/or my hubby. At work I take a little walk and walk up/down 3 flights of stairs at least 2x per day.
