SNAP OUT OF IT!!
Avoid the post dinner, tired, bored and a little ‘out of it’ snacking cycle. You can feel it coming.
Cheer up!
Yes it’s cold, Yes it’s winter, Yes you are frustrated at work but food doesn’t make any of that go away. You KNOW this!
OH! and don’t read articles like this and looking for an excuse to indulge in pizza and ice cream!
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Finally my first Farro idea! I have to say, I love this stuff! It's chewy and yummy and, well, fun! I tossed it with what I could find in my pantry and it made a wonderfully satisfying lunch. Filling but not heavy, tasty and quite nutrient dense. According to NutritionData.com this [...] -
I've seen it mentioned in a few of my clean eating and healthy cook books but honestly, I never even thought of Farro as an option for me. I refuse to shop at specialty stores and I try to use only common products that I can keep in stock and purchase from a typical grocery [...] -
I've never had a tuna melt. Is that weird? I guess that's what happens when you grow up not liking mayonnaise. I never ate tuna salad or egg salad or chicken salad. Honestly, they always kind of grossed me out. Then I realized.. hey.. why does tuna salad have [...] -
I have no idea where this idea came from. I was hungry. It was lunch. I had Brussels Sprouts. That was all the catalyst I needed.:) I decided to use a slice of real bacon to add flavor and little fat that would help sauté the sprouts. I'm trying [...] -
WOW was this good. I mean seriously good. It's not vegetarian so don't start throwing stones. I'm calling it a Garden Vegetable Burger because I use the new Laughing Cow Smooth Sensations Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese Spread. It was this recipe on Allrecipes.com that inspired [...] -
I drink water 99.9% of the time but every so often it just doesn't cut it. I want something else. Something more. Something slightly sweet. Today was one of those days. I decided to make a refreshing drink based on the famous Arnold Palmer, half lemonade and half iced [...] -
The other day I made a whole chicken on the grill in pieces. It was delicious! Just a little BBQ sauce and an open flame is all I need to make The Husband happy in the dinner department. I also picked up a few ears of corn from the grocery store. They aren't in season [...] -
Let me explain so you don't think I'm making a chili recipe and just put it on pizza. I'm calling this vegetarian Chili Pizza because chili is what inspired flavors. I think I told you. Little Bean is really into, well, BEANS! We go through a can about every 2 days. Yesterday [...] -
I've confessed my inability to follow recipes here on GreenLiteBites many, many times. I don't know why it's so hard for me. I can barely follow some of my own and I wrote the darn things! I think most of my problem stems from not having all the ingredients listed and, [...] -
Leftover brown rice and leftover sauce meet in this quick lunch idea inspired by my favorite food of all time: Pizza. I swear I can turn anything into a pizza concoction. Have you seen all my pizza ideas? I've used everything from pumpkin to zucchini, polenta to wontons. Nothing is off [...] -
This isn't a recipe just an idea I had to share. I can't believe how good it was! I've never had grilled pineapple. Can you believe it? I just never really had the desire to grill it before. When you love something raw sometimes it doesn't occur to you to cook it. [...] -
I whipped this up for lunch on a whim today because, well, I have a baby who's obsessed with three things… Cheese, Beans, and Avocado. No, really. Look... It's my go to meal for him so I find myself with beans and avocado readily available. [...] -
You know that tradition 7 Layer Mexican Dip? The one with the cream cheese, guacamole, salsa, lettuce, cheese, green onion and olives? Yea. That's the one. Well I had a craving for it the other day. Well, not exactly for it as I can never make anything the way it's suppose [...] -
If you go through the archives of GreenLiteBites I have about 5 total beef recipes. Five. Compare that to the 80+ I have tagged with chicken/turkey there's a clear winner in the meat department on my blog and in my home. I don't have a beef with beef (omg The Husband [...] -
I'm a kitchen sink smoothie maker. Whatever I have on hand goes in the blender and viola! A quick breakfast or a healthy snack. Last year I posted an "Elastic Approach" to how I make smoothies but I still like to share specific combinations that worked really well. This was one [...] -
The other night it was just the kids and I home for dinner and I decided to make what I wanted to make no holds barred. Without The Husband home it's much easier for some reason. Hmmm wonder why? Ok, not here to husband bash.. really.. I'm not! I'm here [...] -
*sigh* I was really hoping to share an awesome turkey burger idea. I had grand plans for my leftover ground turkey. The results was alright but they could have been so much better. I added diced pineapple, red pepper, green pepper, oats and soy sauce to the meat and formed 2 patties. In hindsight I [...] -
I made this on a total whim yesterday having no idea if it would work. To my surprise it did AND the husband actually said he liked it... UNSOLICITED! Here's the story. I had only 4 tilapia fillets defrosted for dinner. I knew it wasn't going to be enough for us [...] -
This is a slight reboot of a recipe I posted last year simply called Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili. Staying true to my use-what-I-have-on-hand roots I, well, used what I had on hand and made a similar dish with a spicy twist. Topping the result with avocado added a cool creaminess that [...] -
Did you hear? The Laughing Cow recently launched Smooth Sensations a line of 5 cream cheese spreads. There's Classic Cream, Classic Cream Light, Strawberries & Cream, Garden Vegetable and my favorite… Cinnamon. It's a sweet wedge of creamy goodness! Today I decided to use my new favorite flavor [...] -
Confession time, I recorded a 30 minute video making this with both kids (partally) 2 nights ago. I miss videos. I really do but they seem so much more difficult with 2 children. I'm also having technical difficulties with my video recording and audio syncing making it VERY time consuming to edit. [...] -
A couple of years ago I shared a modified version of Sloppy Joe's I made for a party. Everyone loved it but I've been wanting to try to make something similar for the family on a smaller scale and without the pre-made canned Manwich sauce. I don't particularly have any issues [...] -
Yesterday I was dreaming about a salad. Not just any salad, but a chickpea filled, cucumber, and red onion salad with a fun, tangy dressing. Unfortunately, I had no cucumber or red onion. Well, that's a lie. I had a half of cucumber but it was a mushy mess and [...] -
Dinner meals are getting harder and harder for me to share lately. I've gone back to just whipping things up without really measuring anything (this meal was going to be one of those until I realized I still had enough light to take some photos.) I've also instituted a few brainless meal nights [...] -
Three years ago I posted a video called "Makin' Hard Boiled Eggs" where I shared my system for, well... making hard boiled eggs. Genius name, I know. I'm smart like that. Anyway, since then I've gotten tons of feedback and comments thanking me but all the information is locked in a long winded 10 minute [...]
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Just keep on catching yourself…and keep your “intentions’ in line. Winter is more challenging hands down, but remember, “the greater the challenge, the greater the success”!!!
We’re here for you Roni…don’t get down on yourself!!
I wonder if you have ever considered the “sun light bulbs” – you are such an upbeat person and if you feel down at this time of year or just feel like you can’t get going – I wonder if it is the lack of sun light. I have several friends who have tried this and it really made a difference. Just an idea.
Recipe questionf for you. Have you ever seen a “recipe” or formula for making your own taco seasoning??? I have to keep my salt as down as low as possible. So, I tend to avoid packaged things – but taco seasoning is one thing that I wish I could use more often – ideas???
You might not be interested in this – but I will pass it on as general information for you – I buy Roma tomatoes and wash them and freeze them (whole). When I want to make something where I “need” canned tomatoes – I run them under VERY hot water and the skins come off very easily. Then, since they were frozen, they are “loose” and easily cut or crushed.
I am also the one that cooks dried beans in the crock pot, drains, measures into 1 cup servings and freezes – then I have them available for any recipes.
Two of my tricks for reducing sodium. And reducing cost.
Recognizing when it’s coming is a HUGE success. Better that than staring down the empty bag of chips wondering where they all went!
Winter is hard because it’s not like you can just go out for a walk after dinner (unless you want to freeze your butt off) and the days are shorter but we’ll get there.
Dani – I did catch myself. Thanks for the words, honestly it’s this blog that keeps me going. If I didn’t write that message I think I would have totally pigged out!
Vickie – LOVE the ideas. And normally I make my own seasoning I just happen to have a package from, gosh, over a year ago. I use a combination of chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder and cilantro. No SALT!
I love the tomato idea, I’ll do that with ones from my garden! and the BEANS I LOVE that too. I may steal these and put them on GreenLiteBites if that’s OK!
This time of year it’s soooo easy to get into the cycle of mindless snacking. Before WW’s I used to always put on weight in the winter, and lose it in the summer, it was just my cycle, I loved to eat in the winter.
Do you like gum? if so, chew it! I can chew gum all night, and it keeps me from snacking. They even recommend it on the Biggest Loser.
Roni you are welcome to use anything – anywhere – glad to share.
tips for beans – as soon as they are done in the crock pot – drain them immediately, if you let them cool down in hot crock pot – they over cook.
I always make a little extra when I make rice and freeze 1 cup amounts of that too. Frozen rice is a bit sticky – but can be used in casserole or mixed into tacos or the like easily
Another trick of mine is to cook and then freeze meat in individual portions. I do not freeze raw meat. I have found that if the meat is cooked – that is half the battle/time for most meals.
I was soooo on track Monday also, then came home on Tuesday and did the same thing. WHY oh WHY! I think it may be a hormonal cycle…because it seems like every few weeks this is happening. I have lost 35 lbs since school started in Sept. I thank you for being a big part of this, and I tell everyone I know about this website. THANKS RONI!
Thank you! I am going to copy that note to self to make me stop and think after dinner! Nights are hard…
I have been reading your page for a while now and even started my own blog as a part of the Weight Watchen community. I wasnted to say thanks for always being honest. Your success is a good example, but your honesty is what makes you even more motivating. Knowing that you struggle with the same things we all struggle with, but that you still have been successful long term gives us all hope. Thank you!