Breakfast:
I like to call it a Fork & Knife Breakfast Sandwich.
2 slices of Canadian Bacon browned in a pan - 1 point
1 egg (I break the yolk & fry it) - 2 points
1 Cheddar single (the real stuff) - 2 points
Salsa to taste - 0 points
I put it together like a sandwich with the Canadian bacon acting like the bread, egg and cheese in the middle, and then top it with some salsa. It is SO yummy and filling, lots of protein, and only 5 points!! It takes like 5 minutes to throw together, too. Easy.
Lunch:
We'll call this Gourmet Italian Grilled Cheese.
1 Whole Wheat Thin Bun - 3 points
1/4 cup shredded, part skim Mozzarella Cheese - 2 points
Slices of tomato, as much as desired - 0 points
Fresh Basil - 0 points
Balsamic Vinegar - 0 points
I open the Thin Bun and drizzle each side with a bit of balsamic vinegar. Then I put my fresh basil (I use the basil in a tube found in the produce area. It's already chopped and it doesn't have any oil or anything, just convenient!). I put half of the cheese on one bun, then add my tomatoes, put some salt and pepper on them, then top with the rest of the cheese, and put the top bun onto the sandwich. In a small frying pan, spray with Olive Oil Pam spray and grill the sandwich on both sides like a regular grilled cheese. It is SO FREAKIN' delicious, this has been one of my favorites and I've made it several times over the last few weeks. It truly tastes like I'm eating something from Panera or in an Italian deli and I feel like I'm cheating on my diet. It's only 5 points, so I could actually have two if I wanted to since I have 38 total points in any given day to use up.
Snack
This afternoon I made myself a cup of coffee (with Splenda and Fat Free half & half) and had two Weight Watchers treats, pre-packaged. They are both delicious and satisfy a sweet tooth plus curb some afternoon hunger. Try these out if you haven't before:
WW Cookies
WW Chocolate Cake
Each is 2 points (sorry, the chocolate cake picture is lying when it says 1 point - it must be an old photo from back when it was the old point system). They are REALLY good, even though they are pretty small in size. I was disappointed when I saw the size, but totally excited when they were super tasty and almost overly sweet, thereby curbing my need to have a bigger quantity of them.
Dinner
Tonight for dinner I'm making Sauce with Hot Italian Turkey Sausage & Cannellini Beans
2 large cans of crushed tomatoes - 0 points
2 cloves of garlic, chopped - 0 points
6 links Hot Italian Turkey Sausage cut into thirds - 1 point per third link (3 points per whole link)
2 cans Cannellini beans, drained/rinsed - 2 points for 1/2 cup
1 lb. whole wheat spaghetti - 4 points per cup
Basil, dry or fresh - 0 points
Brown cut sausage links in Olive Oil Pam spray. When nearly finished, add garlic and let cook until fragrant (30 seconds or so). Add beans and stir for a few minutes, then add both cans of tomatoes. Add basil, salt and pepper to taste and let simmer...the longer the better.
Cook pasta just before serving. 1 cup of pasta plus 3 portions of sausage & sauce (assume sauce serving has 1/2 cup of beans in it - no real way to measure) and your whole dinner is 9 points!! You can add some more sausage to your helping to boost up the protein and, of course, how full you will feel. It is REALLY tasty and makes TONS of leftovers. Highly recommend.
1/4 cup shredded, part skim Mozzarella Cheese - 2 points
Slices of tomato, as much as desired - 0 points
Fresh Basil - 0 points
Balsamic Vinegar - 0 points
I open the Thin Bun and drizzle each side with a bit of balsamic vinegar. Then I put my fresh basil (I use the basil in a tube found in the produce area. It's already chopped and it doesn't have any oil or anything, just convenient!). I put half of the cheese on one bun, then add my tomatoes, put some salt and pepper on them, then top with the rest of the cheese, and put the top bun onto the sandwich. In a small frying pan, spray with Olive Oil Pam spray and grill the sandwich on both sides like a regular grilled cheese. It is SO FREAKIN' delicious, this has been one of my favorites and I've made it several times over the last few weeks. It truly tastes like I'm eating something from Panera or in an Italian deli and I feel like I'm cheating on my diet. It's only 5 points, so I could actually have two if I wanted to since I have 38 total points in any given day to use up.
Snack
This afternoon I made myself a cup of coffee (with Splenda and Fat Free half & half) and had two Weight Watchers treats, pre-packaged. They are both delicious and satisfy a sweet tooth plus curb some afternoon hunger. Try these out if you haven't before:
WW Cookies
WW Chocolate Cake
Each is 2 points (sorry, the chocolate cake picture is lying when it says 1 point - it must be an old photo from back when it was the old point system). They are REALLY good, even though they are pretty small in size. I was disappointed when I saw the size, but totally excited when they were super tasty and almost overly sweet, thereby curbing my need to have a bigger quantity of them.Dinner
Tonight for dinner I'm making Sauce with Hot Italian Turkey Sausage & Cannellini Beans
2 large cans of crushed tomatoes - 0 points
2 cloves of garlic, chopped - 0 points
6 links Hot Italian Turkey Sausage cut into thirds - 1 point per third link (3 points per whole link)
2 cans Cannellini beans, drained/rinsed - 2 points for 1/2 cup
1 lb. whole wheat spaghetti - 4 points per cup
Basil, dry or fresh - 0 points
Brown cut sausage links in Olive Oil Pam spray. When nearly finished, add garlic and let cook until fragrant (30 seconds or so). Add beans and stir for a few minutes, then add both cans of tomatoes. Add basil, salt and pepper to taste and let simmer...the longer the better.
Cook pasta just before serving. 1 cup of pasta plus 3 portions of sausage & sauce (assume sauce serving has 1/2 cup of beans in it - no real way to measure) and your whole dinner is 9 points!! You can add some more sausage to your helping to boost up the protein and, of course, how full you will feel. It is REALLY tasty and makes TONS of leftovers. Highly recommend.
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