Turkey and Carrot Soup

So, I have had a few requests for 'on plan' soup recipes, so I decided to play around with one of my favorites. The hard thing with soups is being able to devide servings evenly. I think that if I had to do this recipe over, I would add in my turkey AFTER I serve up my bowl. That way I am sure to get the correct protein amount.

I weighed every item (including water), and then figured out the calories per 100 grams. I was shocked that I was able to have a hearty bowlful and it was only around 100 calories. Obviously, I then added more protein to my serving to ensure I had enough.

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I Found PUMPKIN!!

 



I found pumpkin!!! You would have thought I had won the lottery if you had seen my face when I looked on the bottom shelf to see 100% canned pumpkin. I went from doing the running man in the isle, to a person looking as if they had just broken the law. LOL I guess I was so surprised to finally find it (after looking at over 20 stores in 3 different states) in a store. I guess the pumpkin shortage caused a panic and caused everyone to load up when they found it-which is exactly what I did. I am now the proud owner of 20 cans!!! Well, now 19.

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Cooking With Protein Powder

I have recently had many comments on various youtube vidoes I have posted concerning protein powder and cooking with it. There are various sites that will claim that by cooking with protein powder, the powder will lose some of its nutritional value.

I had read the research, but thought I would contact a protein powder company just to see their response.

Thank you for contacting us, but no worries on cooking with protein powder, because of the quality of the protein. You will still retain full nutritional value, and as far as slowing on the digestion process, it is minimal.

Whey protein powder contains virtually all non-denatured protein. However, exposing protein to extreme temperature (hot... read more 1 comments

Mental Eating

You are probably wondering what on earth is mental eating. Well, for me, I have realized how much of my eating habits, likes and dislikes are mental. Do I really have a stomach 10 times larger than yours? Nope. But do I like to feel like I am eating more? Heck yes!!

I am always on the hunt for items that give me more volume for my calorie allotment, or simply look like it. There is nothing more exciting than to realize I can have TWO of an item instead of one. LOL

My latest 'find' is the Thomas Bagel Thins. With only 110 calories, yet still the same physical size of a regular bagel, I almost feel... read more 2 comments