OPA Week 3

Aug 20, 2012 20:35

OPA, Monday, August 20, 2012 ( Read more... )

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mariatc August 21 2012, 03:25:04 UTC
OPA -- Monday 8/20/12

Breakfast

Kashi blackberry graham cereal bar, 1/2 cup peach yogurt, black coffee

Lunch

Turkey sandwich, lettuce, tomato, 1 slice cheddar, 1 T light majo, 2 t mustard, 2 slices whole grain bread, sparkling water

Dinner

2 pieces Full of Life cheese and tomato pizza (leftover), green salad with evoo and balsamic, cranberry juice spritzer

Snack

Dreyer's frozen fruit bar

Comments: I worked at the office most of the day, but did take a brisk walk around campus, about 1 mile. I ordered the PS3 Move with some exercise/sport games included -- I'll set it up this weekend. We'll see if this encourages me to exercise. I have to say, the table tennis and tennis look like fun. I was low on calories for breakfast (again), but added the cheese at lunch to compensate. I am generally running under my calorie targets, but I don't think I've been below 1200, so I think it's okay since my activity level remains relatively low. When I'm teaching and exercising I have to be sure to get closer to the upper calorie limit.

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mariatc August 22 2012, 00:25:38 UTC
Here's an interesting note from WebMD. I was checking on omega 3 supplements because I just picked up a bottle of Carlson Fish Oil at Whole Foods.

"EPA and DHA, the omega-3 fatty acids found only in fish oil, may have the power to dramatically boost your metabolism -- by about 400 calories per day, researchers from the University of Western Ontario report. Fish oil increases levels of fat-burning enzymes and decreases levels of fat-storage enzymes in your body. For the best metabolism boosting benefit, choose capsules containing at least 300 milligrams of EPA and DHA total."

400 calories per day? That seems almost too good to be true -- I mean that would be like losing an extra 3 + pounds/month. I had decided to use this supplement for the other health benefits in any case.

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diadem2 August 22 2012, 08:01:09 UTC
we're also using up odd combinations, as hoping things will move forward soon with the house purchase (still waiting on the electrical survey - looks like there was a reason he was cheaper than all the others...

smoothies are good for getting more fruit and veg in.

i'm being funny with food at the moment - going from very very hungry to not hungry at all quite swiftly! but i guess that's cuz there's someone in there taking up all the room... trying to be good, though - attacking a bowl of fruit&fibre with yoghurt as i type!

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dw876 August 22 2012, 14:57:13 UTC
OPA Tuesday, August 21, 2012 ( ... )

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diadem2 August 22 2012, 16:32:26 UTC
chilli is a great way to use up rice - we always make up a big pot to freeze - lots of beans for protein and veg for yumminess :o)

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pghfoxfan August 25 2012, 01:14:58 UTC
How do you make Chili without meat? Care to share a recipe?

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mariatc August 23 2012, 04:56:32 UTC
I'll post for both Tuesday and Wednesday -- been a bit hectic.

Tuesday 8/21

Breakfast
3/4 cup Kashi Go Lean Crunch, 1/2 cup 1% milk, black coffee, 1/2 cup peach yogurt

Lunch
4 oz. shitake mushrooms, 4 large leaves radicchio, small head of romaine, 2 cloves minced garlic, stir fired in 1 T olive oil, seasoned with balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper over 2 oz. Barilla Plus penne, apple juice spritzer

Dinner
plain baked potato, boca burger, 2 T ketchup, apple, cranberry juice spritzer

Wednesday 8/22

Breakfast
3/4 cup Kashi Go Lean Crunch, 1/2 cup 1% milk, black coffee

Snack
Liberte Passion Fruit yogurt

Lunch
Turkey sandwich, lettuce, 1 slice cheddar, light mayo, mustard

Dinner
Bowl of mushroom barley soup, 4 crackers, green salad, 1 plum

Comments: I took a short walk and did some housework both days. The Barilla Plus multigrain pasta was excellent -- tasted just like regular pasta, and the dish came out great.

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