day 28th! That's almost a month!

crispy cereal with a touch of cinnamon!

broccoli soup with some veggies

chicken with tandoori cauliflower

Raspberry chocolate bar

Day 28th Is going very well I've been out once a week with friends and it's been great. Lifestyle changes (I hate calling them diets!) have more to do with your mind than food. ...for me anyways.
I know one day I will have something delicious and ridden with calories but for right now I am more angry at the fat on me that I would rather eat of the hump that off of a plate!
My husband wanted some nuts and asked me to get them for him...I was like are you serious....ok lets try this. Got him a serving and as I passed him his snack I took a big whiff ah Nutty deliciousness! THe smell was enough and I was happy with that. THat is not the norm for me LOL! But It's also not normal for me to see a different number on the scale that is going down and that my friends is an awesome feeling. Wearing thigh jeans on a coffee date is awesome!

SO on to the good stuff!

Breakfast was the crispy cereal with a touch of cinnamon. You add water to this there's a dehydrated milk protein that makes it a cereal! It's quick and easy and it has a good crunch I eat it right away for max. crunch texture!

FOr lunch I had the Broccoli and cheese soup with some celery bell peppers and pickles.

Super I made a masala baked chicken with a tandoori cauliflower.

My snack was the chocolate raspberry bar. It was delicious chocolate coated crispy bar with a raspberry flavour. It reminded me of chocolate raspberry muffins! So if you like those muffins I would recommend the bar for sure. I had a raspberry tea with it!

Have a great day
N

day 27th It's another day lets eat!

I started my morning with the plain omelette! I've got the tricks down know I can make a nice big fluffy one that does not stick to the pan! Yay!

Lunch was broccoli and cauliflower covered in the cream of chicken soup ( my favourite soup )

Super i had a piece of salmon covered in a coriander pesto and brussels spouts with vinegar. Because I like to budget I purchased a wild frozen salmon. I will only purchase fresh from now on the texture was not the same and a little fishier than I am used to.

My Snack made up for the super eye rolling deliciousness of the peanut soy puffs I had a moment with them they brought me back to time when I ate peanut butter on toast (last month) the peanut butter melts and then the crunch. Tear it was awesome! THere on my top favourite snacks!

My detox is going pretty good When I have to use the washroom get out of my way! I am also using chinese herb foot pads as a way to help eliminate the toxins. This is not on the protocol but I have some at home that I use occasionally that you can get at the be well spa. There very cool!
 I would like to thank my husband for all the moral support and the laughs that I need during this journey and thank you for not bringing bread into the house! LOL! You're awesome!

day 26th Let's talk about detoxification!

Amazing chocolate drink! 

salt and vinegar ridges


For breakfast I had the crispy cereal with a little cinnamon

For lunch I had the left over cabbage soup and a chocolate drink . THe chocolate drink is amazing the best hot chocolate drink ever. It has a great texture no chalkiness just pure creamy chocolate.

For super I went out with friend so I had the salt and vinegar chips before going out for supper and they are amazing. I've  never really been and salt and vinegar chip kind of girl. But these taste buttery and then a touch of vinegar. and they have a great crunch!

FOr super I had a Chicken ceasar salad and I asked for the dressing on the side. I used the lemon as my dressing and it was pretty good I would have had a little more chicken but I was very happy with to go out with my friends and have a nice meal out!

Last night I start the ideal protein detox.
It is going pretty well the drink taste great! The program is made for ridding the body of toxins helping the liver, kidney and the intestines.

The NoviCure general cleansing program is  a balanced program that eliminates toxins and undesirable substances from the body. NoviCure consists of three products.
NoviPur, A cleansing liquid that contains several depurative plants. It purifies the body by helping it to flush out toxins.

NoviRenal, a diuretic that promotes elimination of liquid waste. It cleanses and supports the kidneys and the entire urinary tract.
NoviLax is a cholagogue that promotes the flow of the bile into the intestine, where it is eliminated naturally. Its laxative effects reduces flatulence occasional constipation and bloating.

SIgns that your body needs detoxification
A body that needs detoxification may suffer from various symptoms, such as:

Depression
constipation
arthritic and rheumatic pain
weak digestion
acne
lack of resistance to bacteria and viruses
nervousness
excessive perspiration
irritability and lethargy

I am excited to try this out. My legs were pretty sore this morning which is were toxins are deposited mostly trying to get as far away from the heart as possible. When you lose weight the fat in the body releases toxins and they stay in the body. This treatment is a great way to eliminate the toxins and helps support your body to continue with weight loss!

Have a great day!
N

day 25 Saturday!

Breakfast was the crispy cereal with a little cinnamon:D

Lunch was broccoli steamed topped with the broccoli soup 

Super was a currie cabbage soup with a side of pork roast it was super yummy!

Currie Cabbage soup 

1/4 sup of celery

 4 cups of cabbage

1/2 tsp of salt 

1/4 tsp of pepper

1/4 tsp of currie

 5cups of water 

Bring to a boil  reduce heat and let simmer for 10 min until veggies are cooked.

I measured out the veggies to make 2 cups and then added the liquid :)

Perfect for a snowy day. I also added a little salt to taste.

My snack was the cinnamon bar very tasty covered in white chocolate and it had a granola like consistency. VEry Nice !

Have a great Saturday

N

Day 24 the BIG SKINNY!

I went to the library yesterday and found an awesome comic book. It's called the Big SKINNY How I changed my fattitude. A memoir by Carol Lay.

This book is so great and funny! There's great information about cooking spray and it's a great positive and funny book! So I would recommend to you to go to your library or book store and check out what they have for inspirational books. In the month of January there's always a weight loss and diet / cookbooks section. This is were I found this comic book and I am really enjoying this read!

Back to the food!

Breakfast was the crispy cereal. I am really liking this breakfast a lot no  prep time just pour and eat!

For lunch i had a salad and sauteed mushrooms and mushroom soup. Today after lunch and super I felt super full! I think I might have to make less salad I was stuffed!!!!

For super I had left overs salad from lunch with 3 boiled eggs. Yummy !

For my snack I had the peach mango juice :) 
The juice reminds me of childhood powdered drink but the one's my mother never bought because they had 2 cups of sugar in them :D THe juice is very sweet and fruity.

Have a great day!
N

Day 23 Down 16.3 lbs Check out how!

crispy cereal with cinnamon

eggs and veggie stir fry sprouts are soo good!

cranberry pomegranate bar

So it's very nice to see the reward of the scale going down :D Especially when you see a whole different number on the scale. I've also notice my skin has become very soft and not lumpy even when I'm sitting down! I've really made a change in my mind that good food equals healthy person and I am really going to try to eliminate my old bad habits ( starch and sugars! I'm talking about eating like a savage with a bag of cookies). Bring on the Veggies!


For breakfast I had the crispy cereal with a touch of cinnamon i am really enjoying this breakfast! For years I would use a vanilla soy or almond milk with my cereal that has 14 gr of sugar per serving so I think It took me a while to like this cereal. Holly smokes that's a lot of sugar and I was using that on a cereal which may have healthy grains but that had ALOT of SUGAR for the morning plus a coffee Sky rocket blood sugar good morning insulin product hello fat deposit for what you think is a healthy breakfast!

For lunch I had the Broccoli and cheese soup. I brought the wrong container of veggies but it was broccoli so a cooked it up and mixed it up in my soup very filling!

For Super I had boiled some eggs and had the left over stir fry from yesterday. I will be getting bean sprouts again they were so yummy!I ate a little later than usual but I was not starving for it. I can get quite hangry sometimes!

For my Snack if you are a super sweet person this one's for you the cranberry pomegranate bar. I had to take a break it was so sweet! I always have a herbal tea with my snack I needed a tea break. The texture is soft and chewy it had a very berry flavour and of course the vanilla chocolate on top and bottom can't beat that!

Day 22 Thinking skinny and eating until I'm full!

cheese and herb omelette

chicken and veggie stir fry

dill pickle Zippers

Tuesday meals

Breakfast was a herb and cheese omelette. It has a great flavour! I've now mastered the cooking of the omelette perfect flip every time!

Lunch I had the  cream of chicken soup super tasty. With a salad left over from yesterday.

Super was roasted chicken with a veggie stirfry ( bok choy, sprouts, brocoli, celery and lots of garlic)

My snack was a real treat! Dill pickle zippers they were delicious! Beautiful dill herb! Crunchy little treats that take a while for finish and you are full when you're done. If your a flavoured chip lover this one you should definitely try! Think of dill ripple chips!

today I step on the scale so you'll find out tomorrow!
Have a great day
N

Day 21 Feeling so god and losing weight!

Couldn't rotate but you get the point right?

This is how I keep my meals organized (Breakfast,lunches,drinks and puddings)

I was to excited I forgot to take a picture... after the first bite yum!

Day 21 Feeling great my new boxing day clothing are feeling nice and loose especially since I bought some semi-tight clothing knowing I was going to be doing this adventure! Yoga tops that are supposed to be flowy..... are now Yahoo! I reward myself with work-out clothes and massages when I lose weight! It makes me motivated (Pretty shirt and great sneakers) and relaxed with my muscles de-stressed! Massage is wonderful for anyone especially when you're losing weight it helps you connect to your body! It's like a thank you for the hard work it's always doing! Katie Pertus is my massage therapist and she does a wonderful treatment and customizes to your needs and incorporates accupuncture in her treatments as well! Find her @ the be well spa 422-2767!

Breakfast was the crispy cereal with a little cinnamon super yum! It's fast  and has a great crunchy texture!

Lunch I had spaghetti bolognese and celery and finished with a dill pickle!

Super was large salad  with yellow peppers and tomatoes and boiled eggs I had 3 but I'm still trying to figure out how many oz are in one large hard boiled egg 1.8 oz. So I could have 4 that seems like a lot but 3 suited me just fine yesterday!

My snack I had the chocolate peanut bar it was good but I just remembered I wasn't supposed to have that with the spaghetti! Bad coach bad! The texture was sticky chocolate on top with a nutty granola texture under with a chocolate coating on the bottom Very GOOD! Will learn for next time. I wasn't thinking!

Tomorrow I weight in so I will let you know were I am at!

Have a great day

N

The secret art of inviting happiness (something personal)

I wanted to share something a little personal to me. I've studied Reiki a Japanese technique for healing since 2007 and there are principles that are very simple that I have used that I find helps reduce stress and anxiety.                                              

                                                          The 5 Usui Principles

The secret art of inviting

Happiness,

The miraculous medicine

For all diseases.

At least for today:

Do not be angry,

Do not worry,

Be grateful,

Work with diligence,

Be kind to people.

Every morning and

Evening, join your hands

In meditation and pray with your heart.

State you mind and chant with your mouth.

For improvement of mind and body.

Usui Reiki Ryoho

The Founder

Mikao Usui

 Nadine Robichaud

Reiki Master/Teacher

DAY 20 were did the time go?

Day 20 was a great food day! I made turnip fries and they were awesome!!

Breakfast I had the crispy cereal with 1/2 tsp of cinnamon. I ate them right away and they were delicious little crunchy cereal! Kept me full and satisfied until afternoon!

Lunch was the cheese and broccoli and cheese soup with 2 cups of broccoli and cauliflower mix. I made this for my husband as well and he enjoyed the meal!

Super was my favourite! I started by preparing the turnip fries!!!! Look at that picture don't they look like potatoes!
I had made flank steak with steak spice and salt added mushrooms on top I cooked it in my creuset a cast iron covered pot. I browned both sides and stuck in the oven for 20 min it was a thick steak roast.
I took the meat out and put the sauce to thicken with the mushroom on a burner.

Recipe for turnip fries by Nadine
With a medium turnip peale and  sliced in fries size
put them in a bowl were to salted and spiced them with cajun spice
and added a little oil and mixed placed them on a foiled pan.
cooked for about 1 hour at 425 degrees.
Checked on them and flip them after 20 min.
Check in another 20-25 min depending on the size of your fries
Take them out when they were golden and the edges were getting dark brown.
ENjoy!

For my snack I had the apple spice soy snacks they had an awesome little crunch. I like to eat 1 at a time and enjoy every one of them they didn't really have a apple flavour to me more like a cinnamon cereal crunch flavour very enjoyable!


Have a great day!
N

DAy 19 Evening temptations :D

Saturday's are usually a busy day so I planned ahead for my meals and a made some decisions for success!!

Here's what I did :)

Breakfast was a Ideal protein plain omelette cooked to perfection! These omeletes might not have the usual egg texture but man they keep me full and satisfied until 12 o clock! Great for someone who wants a filling breakfast and perhaps has a active morning!

For lunch Hello fresh delicious veggies! I had a large salad with celery, yellow and red peppers and a pickle to finish. A little sea salt and 1tsp of olive oil..I'm in love again! For my protein I had the pineapple and banana juice. It's sweet and fruity it had a little after taste but it was so nice to have something juicy and fruity and I am not use to having something so sweet! It brought me bad to my childhood of making canned banana fruit punch which I think was my brothers favourite.

My super was a large salad with chicken breast it was awesome!!!!!!!!! So my suggestion is when you get bored go to the grocery store with your phase 1 sheet and look at veggies you can have. Whatever looks appealing to you go for it. The change is great in your veggie selection!

So I had the oatmeal for a snack you might find this interesting but this was my survivor strategy for my saturday evening! I was invited to a usual monthly vegetarian potluck. This potluck is always filled with culinary talents that bring amazing delights we're talking : pumpkin pie, chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies, veggie burgers, potato salad, scallop potato (that was some last night menu). So we went a little later than usual and I was full of oatmeal and I stayed as far away from the food and focused on good company and conversation!

I survived and my pancreas thanks me! So tip of the day make a plan of action with strategies and have a friend that supports you in your healthy lifestyle change. Go out and have fun!

Day 18 Grocery store to the rescue!

DAy 18

I am honestly tired of salad! Mind you I've been very plain on the ingredients so yesterday I went to the grocery store for some veggies and protein. Now I am a happy girl again. Here are some things that I picked up :Tomato, bell peppers, radishes...forgot some kale but next time!


For breakfast I had the berry yogurt drink it was delicious if you're a yogurt shake kind of person. It had bits of berries very nice consistency a nice change and it was gone pretty quick. I will admit I was hungry earlier that usual so if you're  a person who likes a big breakfast maybe have this for  a lunch or a snack. If you're a light breakfast person the perfect choice for you!

Lunch I had the veggie chili on top of my lettuce I would add more veggies to this next time. It reminded me of wendy's tex/mex salad with the chili on top. I would add peppers next time!


For super as you can see I had a colourful salad with red onion multi coloured peppers a little parsley pesto that I made last week on top of my chicken and I put radishes in the oven. If you've never had oven roasted radishes you're in for a treat!

Snack time was the butterscotch pudding. What a great snack it has a nice caramel flavour! I am really enjoying the puddings they really satisfy the night time snacker in me :)

Nadine's Oven Roasted Radishes
Oven at 400 degrees
Rinse trim ends and cut in half a bag of radishes
Add 1tbsp of olive oil mix and put in the over for 20 mins covered with foil.
Check and stir add 1tbsp of soya sauce and green onions cook for another 10-20 mins
depending on the size of your radishes.
Cooking them removes the bitter hot taste of the radish great winter dish!

If you have picked up radishes with the greens on top you can turn that into a pesto!
In blender add garlic onion and radish tops mix with 2 tbsp of olive oil and add lemon juice salt and pepper to taste. I add it to top of meat or add water it would be a nice salad dressing with added spices!
OK I love Radishes ( you don't hear that very often)

Let me know what you think of the recipe :)
Have a great day!

N

Day 17.....Planning Meals and losing weight!!!

So today I had a hard time with my super I brought to work. I really didn't have much in the fridge and I really like warm food when it's cold so I will make more of an effort the next few days to change up my veggies and get some great proteins...at the grocery store!!!

For breakfast I had the cheese and herb Omelet again issues with my flipping but it taste great and that is what matters!

For lunch I had the leek soup on top of broccoli and cauliflower let's just say it was my winning meal of the day! The it's warm creamy and a great sauce for the veggies!

For super I had made a tofu mayo with my leftover soft tofu and I spread it on celery and bok choy. I would say this would be  a great summer super but I really wanted something heavy in the belly warm protein...gimme meat! A a lovely salad with a wonderful vinaigrette.

For super I had the milk chocolate pudding Hello the best pudding so far. The puddings are very filling perfect for a night time snack. They are not chalky for a pre mix pudding!

We have some ideal protein cook books I am going to look over them and see what I can create for a supper they have some great food selection. Things I've never though of so I will be posting some great ideas for you so check out tomorrow's for my Tex/Mex salad for lunch :)
I am going to try something new for every meal !

See you tomorrow!
N

Day 16 Check out my weight loss the SCALE IS GOING DOWN!

So I am 2 weeks into the program and I have lost 13.1 Lbs and 9.25 inches!!!! It is very exciting to see the change in my body! Here are some of the benefits of the ideal protein system.

• Quick weight loss without sacrificing muscle mass
• An understanding of how food affects and is utilized by the body, including what causes fat storage
• Improved skin tone by providing the skin nutrients it needs
• Utilization of stored fat for energy usually by day 4 — fat, (along with cellulite) that contains chemical toxins
• Improved energy, appetite control and reduced cravings — usually on day 4 or 5
• Improved blood sugar, cholesterol levels and reduced blood pressure

For breakfast I had the plain omelette It was nice and fluffy. This meal keeps me full until 12 o'clock!

For lunch I had the mushroom soup and I added a cup of mushroom it was delicious. I also had the white bok choy and celery with a little salt!

For super I had the left over bok choy soup and for the protein I added soft tofu it was like a miso soup but very spicy!

For my snack I had a vanilla peanut  bar probably the one thing I miss most because I would have peanut butter with an apple as a snack almost everyday so I am very happy that they have  a lot of peanut butter snack!!!! I brought this snack with me for a girls night out for tea! It was lovely to hang out with my girlfriends and have a nice cup of tea out. It can hard to get out in January especially when you are changing your eating habits but well worth the laughs and great conversations! 

Make sure you share with your friends the lifestyle changes so they can support you through your journey because you still want to be social. Also check out menus and make suggestions of place you feel comfortable eating with your friends. There are places that will accommodate your nutritional choices. Look for a healthy protein source and veggies, ask for the dressing on the side of your salad. You can search a lot of restaurant menu's on-line!

Have a great day!

N

day 15! It's creative chocolate muffin day!

My clothing is starting to feel pretty loose :D! That is a great feeling my energy level is very great I've got some get up and go which is very nice! I have a bok choy soup recipe for you to try it take 10 mins of cooking time! Great for cold weather!

For Breakfast I made the chocolate muffin this time I made it in a coffee mug! I cooked in the micro wave for 1min 30 sec and it turned out amazing! It was like a chocolate molten cake! So this is so great to start the morning with a chocolate muffin including 19 gr of protein can't beat that!

lunch I made a large salad with chilli it was delicious my salad had some pickles and pickled turnip I made in december a good crunch and a nice change! The chilli is very meaty in texture and the beans are a real treat I eat lots of legumes!

My super I was a little creative and made a bok choy soup 
(10 leaves chopped up)  with
3-5 cups of broth,
red chilli flakes( I put in 1 tsp a little to much so go with 1/4 tsp and add more later)
(onion powder and garlic powder 1 tsp each)
2-3 Tbsp soya sauce to you taste,
garlic and green onions  chopped
and some chicken( you could add shrimp or tofu)
bring to a boil and simmer for 10 mins.
Topped with 1/2 a boiled egg and some green onion.
Knock the winter right out of you! It was a great way to get your veggies and a nice broth.

for my snack I had the lemon pudding these puddings are very filling! I find them more filling then the bar and light and airy the texture is not grainy it's more the air bubbles from the shaking that is the texture. Very nice for an evening snack the lemon is a great flavour too!

day14!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAHOO It's chicken gravy time!!!!

Still feeling very good and my metabolism has never been higher! I've noticed that if I do a lot in the day like a 30 min yoga DVD I get really hungry at  night time so today is a day to relax and up the lettuce and change the veggie schedule!

For Breakfast I had the maple oatmeal I added some cinnamon because who doesn't like the smell of cinnabon??? That is exactly what my breakfast smelled like and it was fabulous in flavour! Warm and creamy texture perfect for a January morning!

Lunch I made chicken soup and pored it over my cooked veggies (green beans , broccoli and cauliflower) it was amazing and I highly recommend this technique to get your veggies!I call it the chicken gravy special!

For super I had a large salad with one egg and a 1/2 portion of chicken breast and I added some dill pickles.

For my snack I had the chocolate bar it was amazing! It had chocolate on top and bottom and a sticky chocolate underneath the chocolate ripple on top , underneath that it had a  chocolate crunch texture. YUm!

 I woke up last night thinking "you had oatmeal oh no not suppose to have a bar......" pudding next time!

Check out tomorrow, I am doing another chocolate muffin experiment and it's awesome...think of chocolate molten cake for breakfast you can't beat that!!!!!