This weekend was also good for exercise on Saturday because we got out fishing for a few hours. One of our fishing spots even included some minor hiking, which is always a good workout. Im hoping that the upcoming 3 day weekend puts us out fishing in another favorite spot of ours that includes a hike in of 1/2-3/4 mile.... although the last time we went there I ended up with a tick buried in my back for 3 days so I havent been real excited about going back since then. Ill have to just make sure my shirt collar is tighter fitting this time.
Yesterday I had a total food meltdown, ordering Chinese food for lunch and eating ramen noodle soup for dinner. Very bad day for dieting but a good day for my mental health because I just didnt have it in me to keep track of anything yesterday I was so tired and needed some real rest - including a rest from policing myself. But Im back on track today and hoping to make the rest of the week better.
My mom has also joined me in following MWCs plan so I hope that it works as well for her as it has for me so far. Shell be doing it on her own with help from me because in all reality the clinic fees are just too high for most people - I only afford them because my Dad is helping me pay every week, otherwise I wouldnt have ever had the money to join.
My mom and I are going to have our own weigh-in on Saturday morning this week at 9am because my clinic is closed for the holiday weekend - so were going to take advantage of my Wii Fit and weigh-in there. Lets hope for some really amazing results for both of us this week!
And over the weekend I made an old favorite of a recipe, with some doctoring (of course). Rachael Ray made a cookbook a few years ago called Rachael Rays 30-Minute Get Real Meals: Eat Healthy Without Going to Extremes and one of my favorite recipes from this cookbook has always been the Green and White Lightning Chunky Chicken Chili except that the recipe always seemed a little too watery for my tastes - so here is my doctored version of her recipe making it much heartier and still Medi-Friendly!
Medi-Friendly Green & White Lightning Chicken Chili
Yield: 4 servings
Olive Oil Non-Stick Cooking Spray
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded & minced
2 cups fat free reduced sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup tomatillo salsa (mild or medium)
1 can (15 oz) cannellini (white kidney) beans, mash half of them thoroughly with a fork and leave the other half whole
1 Tbsp cumin
1/2 Tbsp ground coriander
1-2 Tbsp flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
1-2 Tbsp cilantro, coarsely chopped
Juice of 1 lime
Salt & Pepper to taste
Heat a 6 qt. stock pot over medium-high heat. Spray with olive oil cooking spray and add chicken pieces. Season as desired with salt and pepper. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Youre just looking to very lightly brown the chicken on all sides. Add onion, garlic, jalapeno, cumin and coriander. Cook another 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in chicken broth and salsa. Bring to a simmer. Add both whole and mashed beans and stir thoroughly. The mashed beans should thicken the broth. Simmer 10 minutes then remove from heat and add lime juice, cilantro and parsley. Serve hot. Note: Shredded reduced-fat monterey jack cheese can be added as a topping but I have left it out of this recipe and the accompanying nutrition information, since the chili really doesnt need it. Nutrition Info (per serving): Calories 259.6; Total Fat 2.8g, Saturated Fat 0.4g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g; Cholesterol 65.7 mg; Sodium 841.2mg (note that this does not reflect the addition of salt "to taste"); Potassium 350.3mg; Total Carbohydrate 25.4g, Dietary Fiber 7.1g, Sugars 4.2g; Protein 33.9g
Admittedly, this dish has a few more carbohydrates per serving than you would typically have in Medi-Friendly recipes; however, the majority of those carbs are from the white kidney beans. In using one 15 oz. can of beans, you are including 3.5 1/2 cup servings of cannellini so it is important to not eat more than 1 serving of this chili in a single day so you dont go over your allowed carbs/beans for the day. If you are having friends over, you can also serve this chili with corn chips so they dont feel like theyre eating "diet food". It scoops really well! If you prefer milder chili, reduce jalapeno by 1/2 and use mild tomatillo salsa. If you prefer hotter chili, include some of the jalapeno seeds and use medium/hot tomatillo salsa. Enjoy!
EDIT 5/21/12: I almost forgot to mention that I have also officially quit smoking! I have been 100% nicotine free for over 1 week now - no patches, no shorts, no drags off someone elses cigarette, no "stress" cigarettes! Im so happy that I was able to finally kick the habit. The patches worked wonders once I realized I had to try equally hard to quit smoking as I was trying to lose weight - both were equally important to me so Im really happy I can finally say Im smoke-free FOR GOOD! 1 week may not sound like much but Ive actually been wearing nicotine patches on and off since February when I began Medi-Weightloss. I stumbled a couple of times along the way but persistence got me all the way through all three "steps" of nicotine patches and now Im out the other side with one less bad habit to drag me down!
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