mealplan

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Registered: 02-02-2004
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Mon, 10-29-2007 - 9:10am

Meal plan for the week:


tonight I'm making chili


Tues. we go out


Wed. medt. chx w/ ww angel hair pasta


Thurs. salmon in a bag w/ brown rice


Fri. mexican pot roast


Sat. leftovers


Sun. another crock pot chx recipe


 


Needed some new recipes to try.  I am serious about this holiday challenge!  I've got to get that scale moving!!  I am officially caffeine free now.  I need to stay this way for me.  It hit me one night, "what is a person with as many headaches as you doing consuming caffeine??"  The answer is I use it to self medicate!  But the truth is it can drive a headache cycle, not stop it.  So.  TWO weeks of withdrawal headaches in addition to a migraine or two and I think I made it over the hump!!!  YaY!  I am way too sensitive to caffeine, its just not for me.  Its on the list with any and all corn products as a big no-no.


Now I need to get the kids out of the tub (I'm sitting in the bathroom with the laptop on my lap) and get on the treadmill and then off to the grocery store!! (sounds easy, could very well take the rest of the day!!)


T.

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Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: teresadenisa
Mon, 10-29-2007 - 10:05am

I was always under the impression that caffeine was good for headaches because it opens up the blood vessels.

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Registered: 02-02-2004
In reply to: teresadenisa
Mon, 10-29-2007 - 10:36am

No, Cathy, you're right it dilates the vessels.

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Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: teresadenisa
Mon, 10-29-2007 - 10:42am

I get it.

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Registered: 05-04-2003
In reply to: teresadenisa
Mon, 10-29-2007 - 3:43pm

Medt chx - meditteranean chicken???


We're having pork chops, steak, grilled fish, chili (randomly through the week for me), turkey tenderloin, whole roasted chicken, and then free for all (prob SB meal for me, pizza for everyone else)


I couple everything this week w/ Whole wheat bread, ww pasta, vegetables, brown rice.


Re: Migraines


I get them not from caffeine (and a year ago I was drinking 6-7 cokes per day) but from too little "good" fat in my diet.


Hooray for the Holiday Challenge!!!! Starts THURSDAY!!!

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Registered: 05-04-2003
In reply to: teresadenisa
Mon, 10-29-2007 - 3:46pm
A small piece of chocolate can work to regulate, or avocados and cashews do the trick for me!!!

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Registered: 10-04-2006
In reply to: teresadenisa
Mon, 10-29-2007 - 8:14pm

This week:

Tonight: Ginger, Soy and Lime glazed Mahi-Mahi, sauteed zucchini w/carmelized onions, and cherry tomatoes
Tuesday: chicken enchilads (from the freezer)
Wednesday: Artichoke, Feta, Sun-dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken, strawberry spinach salad
Thursday: Turkey Souvlaki in ww pita w/yogurt cucumber sauce
Friday: Minestrone soup
Saturday: date night - not sure where we'll eat yet

















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Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: teresadenisa
Mon, 10-29-2007 - 8:50pm

Here's our plan for the week:

Monday:
Prosciutto wrapped cod on a bed of thyme scented lentils
Pureed acorn squash


Tuesday:
South Beach recipe:

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Registered: 06-29-2005
In reply to: teresadenisa
Tue, 10-30-2007 - 9:56am

Here is what we will be eating:


Monday- Pork Loin w/ Apple Chutney, Steamed Green Beans and Mashed Sweet Potatoes


Tuesday- Chicken Jambalaya with Brown Rice


Wednesday- Stuffed Peppers w/ Parm-Roasted Cauliflower


Thursday- Dinner out


Friday- Baked WW Penne w/ Salad


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