Darn it! I am determined to Rock my Abs by Summer! That means, LOTS of CLEAN EATING on my plate for the next 6-8 weeks.
First off, I want to thank all of you for the awesome support & praise received from my completion of the 12-week Body for Life program! Please, please, enter for your chance to win a $50 SpaFinder Gift Certificate. It’s my way of saying, “thank you”.
Let’s get to the eats
Early Breakfast: Cinnamon-Raisin Yoatz topped with Blackberries (my mom brought a ton of fruit during Easter. I am enjoying all the leftovers).
MidMorning Breakfast: Oatmeal, Cottage Cheese, Berries, and granola. Doesn’t it look SO yummy? It really is.
Pre-lunch Workout (not shown – but trust me, it kicked butt – it was Shoulders/Back day)
Post-workout Lunch: Fiesta bowl with whole pinto beans, pork, cilantro, onion, lettuce and salsa. (tortilla shell not eaten). I know pork is not the leanest meat, but the chicken just didn’t look that good.
Snack: Vega Chocolate Performance Protein (not shown)
Dinner (Monday night): I had to share. Putting lemon curry quinoa on this green salad made it 100% tastier! Okay, maybe not 100%, but it was really delicious when combined with the chicken and dried cranberries and carrots. I received the lemon curry quinoa as a sample from ExpoWest – Naturals Product Expo and decided it was a perfect night to cook it up. Boy! I love when my intuition is right on in regards to food combos. This brand of Quinoa is from American Roland Food Co. Mmm – mmm.
Dinner (Tuesday Night): Last night, I tweeted what I wanted to make for dinner. And man, my food intuition was right on again! This is Wheat Berries Salad with edamame, walnuts, green onions, dried cranberries, leftover chicken (from last night’s dinner), and an gorgeous Orange Vinaigrette.
Tasting the vinaigrette by itself was potent due to the vinegar I added. But mixed in the salad – perfecto! I devoured dinner.
Where did I get the recipe? From the Recipe Finder page I recently created. It includes the sites - Oatmealinmybowl.com, TastyKitchen.com, SimplyRecipes.com and MyRecipes.com. Is there any other sites I should add to it?
I used the Orange Vinaigrette recipe from the MyRecipes site.
What’s on your plate?
I am totally enjoying getting creative in the kitchen again. 
Thanks, Jenn for another awesome What I ate Wednesday!
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Never heard of Yoatz!! Might have to look into that! And that Fiesta bowl looks amazing!! Also, strange fact I have never had cottage cheese! What is it like!?
Jen, check out there site and click the tab on the right. They may send you a sample.
Never ever?? i actual didn’t like cottage cheese for the longest time. but mixed with my oatmeal…delicious!
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Those are some great eats! Do you know what all was in the lemon quinoa? It looks and sounds tasty.
That’s cool you got to meet Tyler Florence, wish we had more healthy food expos around Dallas/Fort Worth.
Happy WIAW!
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Thanks! lemon ‘curry’ quinoa.
I’m sorry, I don’t. but it was very delicious.
I was so overwhelmed and happy to meet Tyler Florence. And his press briefing was awesome, too.
Happy WIAW, too! Good Eats.
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Oh man, it all looks amazing! Great day of eating!
Hey, Kammie! Thank you. it was ALL very delicious.
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Yoatz just made me giggle. I thought it was something you had invented, but then I clicked on your link to discover that is not so. What does it taste like? I’m so intrigued….
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haha. nope. its real. check out their site. hit the far right tab and fill in info. they may send you a sample to try.
thick like greek yogurt but tastes like… pancakes in a bowl. give it a try.
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Salad you had for dinner sounds so good. I’ve leave out the chicken being vegan but I’m loving the array of flavours and textures!
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this vegan place I frequent for lunch has this really tasty vegan ‘chicken’ strips. that would be really tasty in it, too.
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All your eats look so good and clean!
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Thank you. Now its just a matter of keeping it up. but least I got in my extra serving of Veggies.
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That fiesta bowl looks so great. I want that for breakfast now!
I Love mexican food for breakfast.
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The edamame and wheatberries dish looks tasty, I’d leave out the chicken cause I’m a veggie, but otherwise a great idea!
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and would taste just as delicious without the chicken, too.
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Everything looks so delicious. I am amazed at how wonderful clean eating makes you feel…it’s the best!!
It really does leave one feeling great! And always gives me more energy throughout the day.
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I love throwing edamame into a salad…I’ve never heard of orange vinaigrette dressing but it sounds delicious!
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The dressing was good! I had a big orange that worked perfectly for it. the wine & vinegar balance out the citrus perfectly.
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All the foods you ate look fabolous! Yum! I love the clean eating! I need to do that! I’m pretty good, but can do so much better!!
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Chocolate pancakes… really, Jennifer? They better be healthy. LOL.
BTW, love your spafinder comment. made me giggle.
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That fiesta bowl … holy mama! That looks SO delicious!
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Very Tasty! Its nice to have a cafeteria at work.
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All your dishes was mouth watering.I think I must forgot my diet.Just for these delicious foods.
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The good news, Mark, they are all good for you. Your diet would be okay to eat the above.
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That cottage cheese concoction does look tasty! I’ll have to try that. I usually just put tomatoes and avocado in mine. I never thought of going sweet. Looks like you’re well on your way to rocking those abs with your awesome diet!
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Never tried avocados, but I sure love black pepper and tomatoes, too! Thanks, Jennifer. I sure hope my abs will make an appearance.
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Your eats look great as always! And I love your use of fruits in the morning. I love topping my Kellogg’s FiberPlus cereal with all sorts of fruits! Yum!
Thanks, Kati! have yet to try the FiberPlus cereal. Doesn’t taste like cardboard, right?
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Exactly! They taste great. And if you get the chance to try one of our cereals, I would love to know what you think!
Delicious eats for sure. Those abs will be out in no time!
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I sure Hope so! thanks, Marcia!
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i had edamame in my dinner last night too!! i was finishing up the edamame left over from the bean salad i made on easter. it was so good! and you’re right, your mid-morning cottage cheese snack does taste amazing, i have mine every afternoon! such a go-to.
at mex restaurants i tend to go for pork instead of chicken too. they just make it WAY better! and if you eat what you like, you’ll be satisfied, so more power to you
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I am telling you… great minds think alike! I had some edamame in my freezer that needed to be used up. This was a perfect way! And I think you’re right… the pork just taste better in Mexican restaurants.
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i love adding couscous or quinoa to salad greens! jazzes things up and adds a little carb kick!
Never thought of it. but am Sure glad I tried it. Will definitely repeat again.
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What yummy recipes! On my plate are lots of veggies.
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Yay! for veggies. I just ate like the whole tray of kale chips I made for dinner. haha.
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Oh man, you’re making me hungry. That wheatberry salad looks amazing. I need to start cleaning up my diet.
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glad i made you hungry! cuz you made me jealous of your nap.
haha.
the meals this week have been so filling but don’t leave me stuffed feeling. loving it.
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