Tag: Weight Loss

What I Make

Pumpkin Pancakes

Julia Parent

Serves: 3

Ingredients:
gluten free pancake mix and the ingredients to make 9 4-inch pancakes
1/2 cup 100% pure pumpkin
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
5-60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons refrigerated plain cream cheese spread
aerosol whipped cream

Directions:
Prepare pancake mix according to package directions. Add canned pumpkin and spices. Stir until well combined. Cook pancakes according to package directions. Carefully chop chocolate chips. Microwave cream cheese for 10 seconds. Spread a pancake with cream cheese. Top it with another pancake and spread with cream cheese. Put a third pancake on top of the stack. Top with a small squirt of whipped cream and sprinkle with chocolate. Eat with a good source of protein that has less than 2g sugar, such as: a slice of ham, a handful of nuts, or a scrambled egg. Have with a glass of water.



What I Make

Egg Cups

Julia Parent

Makes: 6

Ingredients:
2 frozen microwaveable sausage links
1/8 cup frozen broccoli
2 eggs
1/8 cup whole milk
1/4 cup Mexican shredded cheese blend, such as: Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Asadero, and Queso Quesadilla cheese
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Microwave sausage and broccoli according to package directions. Cut sausage and broccoli into small pieces. Whisk eggs and milk together. Stir in sausage, broccoli, and cheese until well combined. Brush butter in non-stick muffin tin cups. Pour 1/3 cup egg mixture in each muffin cup. Bake for 25 minutes. Have with a glass of water.


What I Make

Chocolate Peanut Pretzel Mix

Julia Parent

Serves: 1

Ingredients:
23 whole grain pretzel sticks with sea salt, broken in half
23-60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips (The brand I buy has 6g sugar in 16 chips.)
23 lightly salted cocktail peanuts

Directions:
Mix ingredients together. Have with a glass of water.

What I Make

Chicken Caesar Pasta

Julia Parent

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
1 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
pepper, to taste
8 oz. tri-color rotini pasta
1/4 cup mayonaise
2 tablespoons Caesar dressing
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Direction:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Coat chicken breast with oil and season with pepper. Bake on a baking dish lined with aluminum foil for 30 to 35 minutes or until the juices run clear. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Mix pasta and chicken with remaining ingredients.

What I Make

Grape Flavored Water

Julia Parent

Serves: 1

Ingredients:
2 cups cold water
1/4 teaspoon 100% Concord grape juice or more, if desired

Directions:
Stir ingredients together. For more grape flavor, you can add more juice. However do not use more than 1/4 cup juice to keep the sugar content in the drink under 10g per serving.