Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Breakfast Out!!!


Roasted Red Potatoes ×
Scrambled Eggs with Onion ×
Biscuits ×
Cantaloupe ×
Cottage Cheese ×
Portabella Stuffed with Italian Sausage ×
Sauteed Spinach ×
Sliced Tomato - Cottage Cheese ×

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

So Here Is the Plan

Fiber 1 ×
Fuji Apple ×
Pecans ×
Split Pea Soup ×
Rice a Roni ×
Shrimp ×
Sliced Tomato ×
Lamb Steak ×
Cottage Cheese ×

Fasting bs is 91 at 8 a.m.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Off the Track Already


Started the morning with good intentions but blew it already.
Multi Grain Toast × ~
Boiled Egg × ~ Breakfast was too many carbs
Chocolate Milk × ~
Pea Soup ×
Chicken Cordon Bleu ×
Spinach Salad ×
Banana ×
Shrimp with Rice A Roni ×
Sauteed fresh Spinach ×

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Keeping it Simple


Canadian Bacon ×
Melba Snacks (10g carbs/serving) ×
Pancake with Strawberry Sauce ×
Scallops ×
Bok Choy, Mushrooms & Carrot ×
Chicken Cordon Bleu (Prepared by Ray's)

Fasting BS 97 @ 6 a.m.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Leftover Saturday with Healthful Choices



Fiber 1 with milk and a banana ×
1/2 Ciabatta with ×
Canadian Bacon ×
Swiss Cheese ×
Tomato Slices ×
1/4 Avocado ×
Spinach Leaves ×
Split Pea Soup and
the rest of the sandwich for dinner ×

Friday, September 25, 2009

Much Too Early Start

Insomnia got me up at 4 a.m. I'll most likely be cat napping off and on today.

Nutrilite Protein Bar ×
Coffee ×
Mushroom Zucchini Omelette ×
Milk

Stuffed Baked Potato ×
Split Pea Soup ×

Oriental Scallops ×
(Bok Choy and Mushrooms) ×

Thursday, September 24, 2009

An Attempt at Control

Fiber 1 ×
Fuji Apple ×
Ciabatta heel with butter ×

Cheese ×
Canadian Bacon ×

Pinto Beans Encore ×

Fasting Blood Sugar 100.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Glycemic Index

Cantaloupe ×
Canadian Bacon, egg and Cheese on a Waffle ×
Tomato slices ×
Pinto Beans ×
Lunch at Ambers (Bean Soup)

Fasting Blood Sugar of 91 after a hearty dinner of Pinto Beans with Ciabatta.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Learning As I Go

The pasta salad yesterday was excellent but it really did a number on my Blood Sugar readings. It was the portions -- NOT the food choice.

...Fiber One Cereal with Skim Milk ×
...Clementine ×
...Tuscan Cantaloupe ×
...Cottage Cheese ×
...Pinto Beans ×
...Canadian Bacon ×
...Ciabatta with Butter ×

Stick with recommended portions. It pays off.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Discipline for Today



Broiled Ciabatta with Cheese slice ×

Greek Chicken Pasta Salad - REMARKABLE ×
Tomatoes ×

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Nourishing


Nutrigrain Waffles ×
Canadian Bacon ×
Poached Egg ×
Fuji Apple ×

Chicken Soup ×
Ciabatta with butter ×

Greek Pasta Salad ×

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Rosh HaShanah


Safeway's Multigrain Toast with Strawberry Rhubarb Jelly ×

Sorbet and a movie ×

Chili Cheese Fries ×

Friday, September 18, 2009

Bit of a Mystery

I will let my fridge and my whims determine what I eat today. Right now I am leaning toward a Grilled Cheese Sandwich for Breakfast!!!

Grilled Cheddar on 7 Grain Bread ×
Tomato slices ×

Chicken Tortilla Soup ×



Thursday, September 17, 2009

Last of the Roast Chicken

Nutrigrain Waffles ×

Zucchini, Summer Squash and Onion in an Omelet ×

Roast Chicken Breast ×
Lemon Spinach Cous Cous ×
tomatoes with blue cheese dressing ×

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Hump Day

Brown Rice Tostitos ×
Cottage Cheese ×
Tomato×

Salmon ×
Lemon Spinach Cous Cous ×
Veggies dipped in chili bean paste ×
Tomatoes with bleu cheese dressing ×

Roast Chicken Breast Sandwich ×

Monday, September 14, 2009

Fasting BS is 93


Nutrigrain Waffles ×
Honey Yogurt with almonds ×
Clementine ×

Roast Chicken ×
Vegetarian Chili Beans from dry Pintos ×
Romaine with tomatoes

Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce ×
Brown Rice Triangles with Sea Salt ×
BS is 110 two hours later.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

End of the Week (or Beginning, depending upon your Perspective)


Eggo Nutrigrain Waffles with Strawberry Rhubarb Jam ×

Chili Beans ×
Garlic Sourdough ×
Pistachio Pudding ×

Homemade Chili Beans ×
Rotisserie Chicken ×
Demi Baguette ×

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Another Day -- Another Menu

Fasting Blood Sugar 98 @ 8 a.m. (relatively low fat dinner last night)

Honey Yogurt ×
Clementine ×
Fiber One ×

Chicken Salad ×
Mushroom Soup ×
Garlic Bread ×

Tamales ×
Honey Yogurt ×
Almonds ×

Friday, September 11, 2009

Healthful Start

Honey Yogurt ×
Nutrigrain Waffles ×
Clementine ×

Chicken Salad Sandwich ×
Ruffles ×
111 2 hours after lunch

Oriental Buffet:
Bok Choy, Green Beans, Bean Sprouts ×
Fried Zucchini ×
Pot Stickers ×
Fried Shrimp ×
Chicken on a stick ×

101 for my Fasting Blood Sugar

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Followup

Tsp of peanut butter ×
glass of Veggie Juice ×
Sunny Side up egg ×
Italian Sausage patty ×
Hash Browns ×
Italian Sausage Burger on Double Fiber bread ×

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

A Bit Heavy on the Fat

Hash Browns ×
Garlic Sausage ×
Clementine or Banana ×
Spaghetti Squash ×
Swiss Cheese ×
Pita Chips and Roasted Pasilla Spread ×
Romaine ×
Garlic Portabella Burger ×

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Modest Eating for a Modest Person

Nutrigrain Waffles ×
Red Potatoes with Pasilla Spread ×
St Louis Red Ribs ×
Spaghetti Squash ×
Garlic Sausage Sandwich ×

Monday, September 7, 2009

Labor Day Weekend Menu

Zucchini Bread ×
Clementine ×
Honey Yogurt ×
Shrimp Chow Mein ×
St Louis BBQ Ribs (Safeway Select)×
Roasted Pasilla & Red Potatoes ×

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Fasting Blood Tests


Fasting = 99 at 7:20 a.m., well within range and under 100 BUT I haven't eaten in many many hours

Steak Sandwich ×
Clementine ×
handful of almonds
Sirloin Steak Caesar Salad ×
Shrimp Chow Mein ×

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Unhealthy Start

Bear Claw ×
Maple Bar ×
Coffee ×
edamame, corn and ripe olive 'hummus' on Pita Chips ×
Clementine ×
Swiss on Double Fiber Bread ×
Greek Olive and Feta salad ×
Sirloin Steak ×

Friday, September 4, 2009

Pre Labor Day Weekend eating


1. Toast ×
2. Meatballs ×
3. Tomato Bisque Soup ×
4. Roasted Red Potatoes ×
5. Caesar Salad ×
6. Tuna Rice Casserole with Green Peas

Thursday, September 3, 2009

OOOPS!

Breakfast with Amber at Crosswinds
. Chili Cheese Omelet ×
. Potatoes ×
. Biscuit ×
. Tomato Bisque Soup with Cheese and Turkey Meatballs ×
. Turkey ham and cheese on rye ×
. chocolate pudding ×

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Let's try This


. 2 slices buttered Rye toast ×
. coffee ×
. Chicken Breast ×
. Green Salad with tomato ×
. Low Carb Quesadilla Wraps ×

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

A Day of Healthful Attempts


.Multigrain Cereal ×
.Edamame, Corn and Ripe Olive Salsa or Salad ×
.cold cuts and cheese ×
.Breast of Chicken ×
.melon and grapes ×