5.19.2014

Frozen Yogurt Trail Mix Bars


Frozen yogurt trail mix bars. Are you drooling? You should be. Tasty and nutritious. Amazeness.

You can see the recipe HERE. Here's how I made mine.

Berry Granola Frozen Yogurt Bars (makes 10 bars)

2 C. plain 0% Greek yogurt (I used Aldi's brand)
one 5.3 oz. container raspberry Greek yogurt (I used Aldi's brand)
3/4 C. sliced strawberries
1/2 C. blueberries
1/4 C. blackberries (cut in half if they're large)
3/4 C. homemade quinoa granola*

Mix everything together. Pour into parchment-lined 11x7-inch biscuit-brownie pan and freeze until solid. (I left mine overnight, about 10 hours.) Remove from freezer and score (make shallow cuts in the surface) for cutting bars of equal size - 10 pieces, approximately 2 inches by 3 1/2 inches. Let the bars thaw until soft enough to cut (original recipe said 5 minutes; mine took about 40 minutes) and cut along score markings. Wrap each bar in wax paper. Place all the wrapped bars in a Ziploc baggie and store in freezer until ready to eat.

Nutrition (for 1 bar)
Calories: 101
Fat: 3
Carbs: 11
Protein: 7

Simply perfect with breakfast or for a snack. And the flavor combinations are endless.

I'm thinking....
peaches and plums
cherries and apricots
pomegranate arils, tropical fruit (pineapple, mango, papaya), toasted coconut
oranges and cranberries


*Homemade Quinoa Granola (makes about 3 cups)
1 C. old-fashioned oats
1/2 C. steelcut oats
1/2 C. quinoa
1/2 C. chopped almonds
1/2 C. chopped walnuts
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
1/4 C. maple syrup

Stir together and spread on baking sheet. Bake 250 degrees for 1 hour, stirring after 30 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 325 and bake another 30 minutes. Cool completely. (I wanted a super crunchy not-too-sweet granola for these bars and this was perfect.)




5.15.2014

Food log May 15



Breakfast (6 am)
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sriracha and Honey (recipe)
Smoked turkey sausage
Poached eggs
Raspberries
1 cup of coffee with almond milk

Meal totals: Calories 443 Carbs 30 Fat 24 Protein 27

Lunch (11:30 am)
No Mayo Tuna Salad (recipe)
GF Crackers & Cheddar
Cucumber slices and cherry tomatoes
Sliced strawberries and kiwi 

Totals: Calories 447 Carbs 28 Fat 24 Protein 42

Dinner (5 pm)
Cocoa & Chili Rubbed Pork Chops (recipe)
Red Roasted Carrots (recipe)

Totals: Calories 285 Carbs 14 Fat 15 Protein 25


Daily Totals
Calories (target = 1200-1550)  1169
Carbs (target = 60-77) 70
Fat (target = 65-86) 63
Protein (target = 90-116) 93

5.14.2014

Food log May 14


Breakfast (6 am)
Omelet with mushrooms, ham, and cheddar
Cottage cheese with pineapple
1 cup of coffee with almond milk

Meal totals: Calories 455 Carbs 20 Fat 25 Protein 37

Lunch (11:30 am)
Chicken Cordon Bleu Salad (lettuce, veggies, chicken, ham, swiss, honey mustard dressing)
Raspberries

Totals: Calories 342 Carbs 21 Fat 17 Protein 28

Snack (3 pm)
Salami Chips with White Bean Dip (recipe)

Dinner (5 pm)
Chipotle-Goat Cheese Chicken (recipe)
Apple, Celery, and Walnut Salad with Lemon-Mustard Vinaigrette (recipe)
Dark Chocolate "Magic Ice Cream" (recipe

Totals: Calories 300 Carbs 13 Fat 15 Protein 29

Daily Totals
Calories (target = 1200-1550)  1229
Carbs (target = 60-77) 58
Fat (target = 65-86) 68
Protein (target = 90-116) 100

5.13.2014

Food log May 13




Breakfast (6 am)
Hard cooked eggs 
Pea Salad (similar to this recipe but with a lot less dressing)
Strawberries
1 cup of coffee with almond milk

Meal totals: Calories 437 Carbs 22 Fat 28 Protein 24

Lunch (11:30 am)
Chef Salad (artisan lettuce, veggies, turkey, ham, roast beef, hard-cooked egg, swiss, cheddar, ranch dressing)
Blueberries and sliced kiwi 

Totals: Calories 441 Carbs 23 Fat 21 Protein 41

Dinner (6 pm)
Asian Lettuce Cups (recipe)
Raspberries

Totals: Calories 334 Carbs 20 Fat 19 Protein 25


Daily Totals
Calories (target = 1200-1550)  1212
Carbs (target = 60-77) 65
Fat (target = 65-86) 68
Protein (target = 90-116) 90

Pondering bread

I'm 99% certain I am wheat intolerant but not gluten intolerant. I don't seem to have a problem with gluten-containing things like soy sauce or malt. (But then again, I've never drank a gallon of soy sauce.) So, I've been pondering this and wondering if I could eat bread that is wheat free even if it is not gluten free. Maybe using a grain like barley or rye?



I found this recipe that uses barley and garbanzo flours. It's wheat free...and even more exciting it's low cal and low carb. (At a quick calculation, I think it has around 100ish grams of carb per loaf. Not sure how big the loaves are, but guessing at 10 slices per loaf, that's only 10 grams of carb per slice. Woa.) I simply MUST try this.

Novus Adores: May 13


Inspired by Friday Favorites at Iowa Girl Eats, the NOVUS ADORES posts 
will chronicle things I'm currently diggin' on - food, fashion, books, music, etc. 





Royal Wood
I can't stop listening to his music!
"Once" is my fav - listen to it HERE



Ditch the garbage.



Want. Need.
(available from Modcloth)



Tastes like summer.


5.12.2014

Food log May 12


Breakfast (6 am)
Egg scramble with mushrooms, ham, and cheddar
Cottage cheese with applesauce
1 cup of coffee with almond milk

Meal totals: Calories 455 Carbs 20 Fat 25 Protein 37

Lunch (11:30 am)
Chicken Cordon Bleu Salad (lettuce, veggies, chicken, ham, swiss, honey mustard dressing)
1/2 apple with Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Hummus (recipe)

Totals: Calories 441 Carbs 30 Fat 23 Protein 32

Dinner (5 pm)
Balsamic-Bacon-Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken (recipe) - minus the almond breading
Broccoli
Mixed berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries)

Totals: Calories 316 Carbs 12 Fat 14 Protein 36

Daily Totals
Calories (target = 1200-1550)  1211
Carbs (target = 60-77) 63
Fat (target = 65-86) 62
Protein (target = 90-116) 105

5.11.2014

Just the numbers: May 5-11

Calories
Monday: 1302
Tuesday: 1128
Wednesday: 1345
Thursday: 1224
Friday: 1111
Saturday: 1150
Sunday: 1224
Week average:  1212
Target = 1200-1550

Carbs
Monday: 65
Tuesday: 59
Wednesday: 63
Thursday: 56
Friday: 66
Saturday: 65
Sunday: 62
Week average: 62
Target = 60-77

Fat
Monday: 79
Tuesday: 67
Wednesday: 77
Thursday: 68
Friday: 60
Saturday: 59
Sunday: 68
Week average: 68
Target = 65-86

Protein
Monday: 84
Tuesday: 75
Wednesday: 100
Thursday: 102
Friday: 87
Saturday: 96
Sunday: 92
Week average: 91
Target: 90-116

Food log May 11


Breakfast (7:30 am)
Chicken Fajita Frittata (recipe)
Raspberries
1 cup of coffee with almond milk

Meal totals: Calories 316 Carbs 11 Fat 17 Protein 29

Lunch (1:30 pm)
Lettuce wraps with Hawaiian Chicken Salad (recipe)
Blueberries and sliced kiwi

Totals: Calories 449 Carbs 29 Fat 23 Protein 34

Snack (5:30 pm)
Green olives
Cheddar cheese

Dinner (6:15 pm)
Buffalo Chicken Burger with Blue Cheese Broccoli Slaw (recipe) - no cheese, no bun
Pears

Totals: Calories 376 Carbs 20 Fat 21 Protein 25

Daily Totals
Calories (target = 1200-1550)  1224
Carbs (target = 60-77) 62
Fat (target = 65-86) 68
Protein (target = 90-116) 92

5.10.2014

Food log May 10







Breakfast (7:30 am)
Brussels Sprouts Hash with Eggs (recipe
Orange-Mustard Glazed Pork Chop (recipe)
1/2 orange
1 cup of coffee with almond milk

Meal totals: Calories 467 Carbs 26 Fat 22 Protein 42

Lunch (1:30 pm)
Cauliflower Hot Pocket with chicken, broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, onions, and cheddar (you can read about that here)
1/2 apple with Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Hummus (recipe)

Totals: Calories 329 Carbs 25 Fat 16 Protein 25

Dinner (6:15 pm)
Salad with artisan lettuce, fried goat cheese pecan balls, mixed berries, Sage-Garlic-Rosemary Marinated Chicken Breast (recipe), and strawberry-balsamic dressing

Totals: Calories 353 Carbs 14 Fat 21 Protein 38

Daily Totals
Calories (target = 1200-1550)  1150
Carbs (target = 60-77) 65
Fat (target = 65-86) 59
Protein (target = 90-116) 96