Adding Flavor and Excitement to a Decent Weight Loss Program
I'm working on losing some weight through the HMR program. I like the clear way this is set up, and the limitations and ease of use on this diet, but sometimes I DO want to spend a little more time on my food prep, so I can try some new flavors. I'm keeping track of these recipes that I use on the 2 + 3 + 5 diet plan. I'm allowed up to 15 calories of additional ingredient per serving. I've been experimenting over the summer, and I'm starting to post these, so I don't forget some of the successes and failures. Mostly, these will be shake recipes, but I have a few vegetable and fruit serving ideas as well. I decided to post them as a blog, so others can share these ideas, and maybe post a few new ideas as well.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Spinach & Strawberry Salad
This is really good. I use either baby spinach or regular spinach, in the poly bag or fresh from the garden. Then I add a half cup halved strawberries, a tablespoon of walnut pieces and a sprinkling of lower fat Mozzarella cheese. I dress it with a teaspoon of olive oil, a tablespoon of red wine vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. I just drizzle the oil and vinegar on, rather than use another dish to mix them in. This salad is almost at the end of its season, but I will probably make it if I can find some fresh strawberries from the Southern hemisphere this winter. The cheese is really the only thing I might leave out if I feel I need to cut calories on this. The nuts and olive oil add calories, but also add a lot of nutrition. When I put it in the nutrition analyzer, here is what I got:

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