{"id":55346,"date":"2017-07-11T12:27:15","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T12:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=55346"},"modified":"2017-07-12T19:46:46","modified_gmt":"2017-07-12T19:46:46","slug":"diet-diaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/11\/diet-diaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Diet Diaries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello, scheduled this ahead of time so hope it posts!\u00a0 But today, we switch gears from ginger jars to health\/diet which is rather ironic given that by the time you read this,\u00a0 I will be in the Big Easy, the land of some pretty amazing gastronomical food experiences. I am allowing myself two splurges….the key is moderation and being able to get right back on track!\u00a0 Thankfully today more than ever, there are an abundance of healthy choices and plenty of resources to educate ourselves on eating heather.<\/p>\n

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I do not consider myself to be on a diet as much as I am making a very conscious choice about what I put into my body and being as healthy as I can. The weight loss can be slower but it’s steady and consistent. Today is about lunch….working in an office most days I often order in. Salads, soups, wraps but the funny thing is I prefer what I make and could save myself a good deal of money. Most of the time we order in but on occasion I do bring my lunch. Here are some of my “go to’s” for lunch.<\/p>\n

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A few things I really enjoy are below, and I welcome your ideas on healthy eating as well. It’s all about sharing!<\/p>\n

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1 For lunch its often salads but never have there been so many choices and so many convenient toppings to add, just go to the produce section and there is not an entire aisle devoted strictly to salad toppings. I love adding some raw nuts, avocado, cucumber, asparagus, chickpeas, edamame, some kind of protein maybe an egg to my salad. The sky is the limit<\/p>\n

2 The bagged salads are not only incredibly convenient but many of them are quite tasty. I do not use all the dressing they give as there are lots of hidden calories in those innocent looking dressing packets but the salads are really good, and let’s face it so convenient. My most favorite salad however is baby arugula, ripe tomatoes, Parmesan flasks and the juice of a whole lemon and olive oil…yum!!<\/p>\n

3 I also will occasionally do a wrap, grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato and a little feta is always satisfying and tasty.<\/p>\n

4 One of my favorites and I often make this for dinner(or lunch if\/when I am home)\u00a0 is Amy’s veggie burgers, I take two, get a low calorie wrap (75 calories), a smear of hummus, lettuce and tomato and this makes such a tasty wrap.I definitely\u00a0 don’t\u00a0 feel like I am watching the calories, it’s really really tasty.<\/p>\n

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5 I make my heavenly chicken salad about once a week,I pretty much swap the mayo for yogurt and honestly you really wouldn’t know the difference, I double up on the dill and lemon and it is really really good I put the a generous amount of it in a 75 calorie wrap and it makes a great sandwich.<\/p>\n

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6 I literally cannot live without these crackers, if they were being discontinued I would run out and buy a lifetime supply. 15 crackers is 150 calories and these are SO tasty. With hummus, this is one ultra tasty snack.<\/p>\n

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7 Favorite hummus hands down is Whole Foods, soooooo good. My all time favorite hummus.\u00a0 You must try it, served with cut up veges and\/or above crackers, is a quick and delicious snack.<\/p>\n

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8 One day on my way home from the office I stopped into Whole Foods and picked up a pound of shrimp and cocktail sauce, added a small side salad with lots of lemon and called it dinner. It was so tasty. Shrimp cocktail for\u00a0 lunch or dinner, why not!\u00a0 Their house cocktail sauce is really good, very tangy just like I like it.<\/p>\n

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OK so there you have some of my lunch ideas, would love to hear yours. Maybe you learned something here or have a takeaway about something to try. I am all ears for your recommendations! Thanks for stopping in, wishing you a fabulous day! Until next time……<\/p>\n

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