It's All About That Prep - Weight Loss Journey Week 56 - Day 2

Week: 56
Day 2 - Thursday
19/02/2015

It's All About That Prep

Zucchini "Fritters" *fail*...shhhh don't tell anyone! ;)

Breakfast: Zucchini Fritters with Salsa & Avocado Crema

I think you get to the point with Paleo where you get sick of having eggs for breakfast! It's good in a way because it keeps me thinking of creative ways to have a healthy breakfast without dairy, grains and processed foods.

I tried this recipe here because the almond flour was optional.  I prefer not to use flours and sweeteners where I can.  It flopped.  They didn't stay together for me.  Perhaps I didn't remove enough of the excess water. It was still tasty, but I also think that 1 tsp of salt was way too much, they tasted too salty to me.  First time making this though, so I will play around with it a bit.

I topped it with diced tomato mixed with a little tomato paste and garlic.  I also made an Avocado Crema recipe here.  Maybe I got the ratios wrong, but it tasted a bit heavy on the coconut milk to me, I was wanting more avocado to come through. 

It was still delicious, I will just have to play around with things a little. 

Hello 2015 - Weight Loss Journey Week 50 - Day 2

Week 50
Day 2 - Thursday
1/01/2015

Hello 2015!

How is your head this morning?

Breakfast: Coffee Banana Smoothie (Recipe here)
*I use frozen Banana, omit the ice, use honey and Almond Milk

Because I'm a creature of habit and if I ever there was a day that I couldn't be effed, today was that day!  Definitely needed a coffee and something quick for breakfast on new years day!  My head wasn't sore this morning but lack of sleep came into play.  Hope your heads weren't too sore. :)

I suck at cooking, I know this :)

Lunch: Lazy Frittata (Recipe here)

I seriously need to go shopping as I have hardly any fruit or veggies left.  I decided just to throw this together for lunch.  Yes, it fell apart and no, I'm not going to hide the fact that it did :P

Lazy dinner

Dinner: Porterhouse Steak with Balsamic Onions

I cooked up a whole onion for lunch, only used half for the frittata and kept the left over onion for dinner.  If I can save just five minutes of my time preparing dinner, I'm all for it!  I mixed in a little balsamic vinegar with them just for something different. Served the steak with sweet potato mash (added some almond milk and seasoning) and carrots.  Not a very exciting meal tonight but my laziness was at an all time high.

Glasses of water: 5 

This is not enough water at all and I've been really bad with not drinking enough water lately.  I really need to work on this.  You guys have to keep me in line okay! ;)  There is a first mini goal for the new year. 

How was your new years?  Do you have any resolutions or goals for the new year? Let me know, I'd love to hear from you! :)

Turkey Stuffed Capsicums

Yummy!

Turkey Stuffed Capsicums

(Or use it with Savoury Beef Mince, recipe here)

The great thing about this is that you can fill it with whatever ingredients you like! Go on, get creative ;)

Ingredients

2 Capsicums, sliced & seeds removed

250g Turkey mince

1/2 Onion, diced

1/2 Carrot, grated

1 Garlic clove, minced

1 Tablespoon Ginger, grated

1 Tablespoons Basil, minced

1/2 Lemon, juice and zest

Salt, Pepper and Cayenne Pepper to taste

Method

Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.  Heat some Olive Oil (or your oil of choice) in a fry pan, add the Garlic, Ginger and Onions until soft.  Add the remaining ingredients and heat until cooked through, stiring occasionally. 

Slice your Capsicums and remove the seeds. I sliced mine through the middle, you can just slice the top and remove the seeds.  Stuff the Turkey mince in the Capsicums and place in a casserole dish sprayed with Olive Oil.  I left the lid on so that the mince wouldn't dry out.  However, I'm sure that it would be fine on a baking tray.  Bake for approximately 30 minutes.  Enjoy :)