Old Standby

Turkey Meatballs (3-4) (3 blocks protein)
1 1/2 cups green beans (1 block carbs)
2 cups mixed green salad (2 blocks carbs/ 3 blocks fat)
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Keep it Simple

Meat, veggies and a handful of nuts...pretty basic! Veggies consist of: 2 zucchini, 2 stalks celery, 2 carrots and 2 cups of snow peas, and 1/2 cup onion. I stir fried these in about 2 TB olive oil and added salt, pepper, garlic powder and a splash of Worcestershire sauce.
3 oz skirt steak (3 blocks protein)
2 cups mixed veggies (2 blocks carbs/ 1 block fat)
Handful of almonds (2-3 blocks fat)
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Pure Protein???

One of the enlightening facts that I learned this weekend in Robb Wolfe's Nutrition seminar was the importance of pure protein. The photo above shows different kinds of protein, however, there is a difference in how your body sees these. In order for your body to release Glucagon (counter hormone to insulin) your protein source must be a pure one (it must have had a face, and soul and you killed it to eat it!!!!). Therefore, if you are using dairy products (string cheese and Greek yogurt) as a protein source your body will not recognize this as a protein source and will not release Glucagon. Does this mean you need to cut out all dairy? Not necessarily. You may just need to re-visit your protein sources to make sure they are pure and use dairy in moderation. Post thoughts to comments. Post thoughts to comments...

Salsa Burger

This is a turkey burger patty with a half an ounce of mozzarella cheese and about a TB of salsa. Quite tasty...even without the bun!
4 1/2 oz turkey patty (3 blocks protein)
1 1/2 cups green beans (1 block carbs)
1 cup unsweetened applesauce (2 blocks carbs)
Make sure you add fat to this (I had almonds).
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Robb Wolf

I attended the Robb Wolf nutrition seminar this weekend at CFSCC. It was amazing! However, my head is spinning and quite frankly I think I need a day or two to wrap my brain around some of this information. In the meantime...I want you all to ask yourselves what it is you want out of your nutrition? Do you want to look better or perform better or both? Are you getting that right now? Think about this a bit...what do you like an dislike about how you are eating, and are you willing to be open to change? Post thoughts to comments.

What Are Your Staples????

There are certain foods that I would not want to be without in my house on the Zone. Ground turkey, mozzarella cheese, cashews and lots of fruits and veggies! I would love to hear what your staples are so that we can hear about new foods we may not be trying! Post thoughts to comments.

Chicken Quesadilla

1 whole wheat Carb Balance Tortilla (cut in 2 halves)(1/2 block carbs)
1/8 cup black beans (rinsed) (1/2 block carbs)
1/2 red bell pepper sliced (1/4 block carbs)
2 oz grilled chicken sliced (2 blocks protein)
1 oz shredded mozzarella (1 block protein)
2 cups mixed green salad (2 blocks carbs/ 3 blocks fat)
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Think Thin...

I am not a big advocate of eating protein bars in general. I really believe that if you can eat real food instead of processed you are always better off. However, I am also a realist and I understand that there are times that whipping out a balanced snack is simply not an option. When I am forced to resort to a protein bar, the best option I have found out there (in my opinion of course) is Think Thin. They are one of the only bars that contain no sugar and they are gluten free. They are fairly well balanced 2 blocks, and come in a few different flavors. You can purchase these at some grocery stores (Trader Joe's)and online. Post thoughts to comments.

Grilled Chicken Salad

With the weather as hot as it has been...not cooking is a nice change! Use whatever protein you have leftover or grill some up for lunches later in the week!
Grilled Chicken Salad- 3 blocks
4 cups mixed greens (1 block carbs)
1/4 cup kidney beans (1 block carbs)
1 TB crumbled feta (1/2 block fat)
3 oz sliced grilled chicken (3 blocks protein)
Olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing (2 blocks fat)
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Pita Crusted Chicken

I generally cut two skinless, boneless chicken breasts into pieces for this, which makes enough for a family of four. Dip you chicken into whole wheat flour, then egg whites and finally pita bread crumbs (the blender works nicely to make them really fine). In a skillet heat 2 TB olive oil over med-high heat. Brown both sides of the chicken and place on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
Pita Crusted Chicken- 3 blocks
3 oz chicken (3 blocks protein)
1 1/2 cups soyaki green beans with almond slices (1 block carbs/ 1 block fat)
1 cup mixed green salad ( 2 blocks carbs/ 2 blocks fat)
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