Thursday was a great day! Just worked, took lunch to clean around the house and make a new recipe, worked more, took a nice, long shower and CHILLED. No workouts, no cooking (or not too much anyway!) and no chores (again… not too many!). :) I do have a few things to fill ya in on:
Guacamole update!!!
and yes, I got a pic woo!
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Upon further inspection, the nutritional accounts must be revised!! I weighed the avocados… 7 oz. for 2! (after peeled and pitted). Therefore, this changes nutritional information. So here is the REVISED guacamole recipe which really just makes it 4 servings and changes avocados to 7 oz.
7 oz. avocados, peeled and pitted (2 medium)
1 ½ tbsp lime juice
½ tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
¼ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup tomato, diced
1 tsp jarred minced garlic
In medium bowl, mash avocados. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the garlic, the lime juice, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Stir in onion and tomatoes. Serve with baked tortilla chips or vegetables for dipping. Nutritional Information: (entire recipe) 359 calories, 23 carbs, 31 fat grams and 5 protein grams. Per serving: 90 calories, 6 carbs, 8 fat grams and 1 protein gram. Total grams: 356; per serving: 89 grams!
7 oz. avocados, peeled and pitted (2 medium)
1 ½ tbsp lime juice
½ tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
¼ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup tomato, diced
1 tsp jarred minced garlic
In medium bowl, mash avocados. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the garlic, the lime juice, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Stir in onion and tomatoes. Serve with baked tortilla chips or vegetables for dipping. Nutritional Information: (entire recipe) 359 calories, 23 carbs, 31 fat grams and 5 protein grams. Per serving: 90 calories, 6 carbs, 8 fat grams and 1 protein gram. Total grams: 356; per serving: 89 grams!
New Wrap
Ah – much better! So… I used it to make Guacamole Chicken Wraps from Cooking Light. Love it! Here’s the recipe for FOUR servings:
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4 green leaf lettuce leaves
4 (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
16 oz. Chicken, defrosted
½ tsp dried Parsley
½ tsp thyme
¼ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 tbsp lemon juice
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Cut chicken into 1” pieces. Cook in pan sprayed with cooking spray over medium heat, sprinkled with parsley, thyme, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Place 1 lettuce leaf on each tortilla; spread about 1/4 cup avocado mixture (above!) on each lettuce leaf. Top each serving chicken. Wrap and serve. Nutritional Information: 329 calories, 25 carbs, 11 fat grams and 33 protein grams.
K... i'm off to work out and pack and go to Birmingham to see friends get married, to meet friends' new baby and to have a great time with friends traveling in. I think it's going to be an awesome weekend and I can't wait. I'll post Friday's update in my weekend update most where i'll also reveal my new toy/hobby/exciting new purchase!!! WOOOOOOOOO!
Ah – much better! So… I used it to make Guacamole Chicken Wraps from Cooking Light. Love it! Here’s the recipe for FOUR servings:
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4 green leaf lettuce leaves
4 (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
16 oz. Chicken, defrosted
½ tsp dried Parsley
½ tsp thyme
¼ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 tbsp lemon juice
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Cut chicken into 1” pieces. Cook in pan sprayed with cooking spray over medium heat, sprinkled with parsley, thyme, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Place 1 lettuce leaf on each tortilla; spread about 1/4 cup avocado mixture (above!) on each lettuce leaf. Top each serving chicken. Wrap and serve. Nutritional Information: 329 calories, 25 carbs, 11 fat grams and 33 protein grams.
Mileage Plan
I have 45.75 miles left to get my 1,000 miles this year… and 14 days to do it. I started getting nervous. What if I don't get it? What if i'm a few miles short of something i've been striving for all year! LAME! So here’s the plan:
Friday: 6 DONE
Saturday, Dec. 19: OFF
Sunday, Dec. 20: OFF
Monday, Dec. 21: 6
Tuesday, Dec. 22: 4
Wednesday, Dec. 23:6
Thursday, Dec. 24: 4
Friday, Dec. 25: OFF
Saturday, Dec. 26: 4
Sunday, Dec. 27: OFF
Monday, Dec. 28: 6
Tuesday, Dec. 29: 4
Wednesday, Dec. 30: 4
Thursday, Dec. 31: 4
Yes, this is 48 miles so a few more than needed, but this ensures I get there, then I could always take off on New Year’s Eve if I wanted to. :)
I have 45.75 miles left to get my 1,000 miles this year… and 14 days to do it. I started getting nervous. What if I don't get it? What if i'm a few miles short of something i've been striving for all year! LAME! So here’s the plan:
Friday: 6 DONE
Saturday, Dec. 19: OFF
Sunday, Dec. 20: OFF
Monday, Dec. 21: 6
Tuesday, Dec. 22: 4
Wednesday, Dec. 23:6
Thursday, Dec. 24: 4
Friday, Dec. 25: OFF
Saturday, Dec. 26: 4
Sunday, Dec. 27: OFF
Monday, Dec. 28: 6
Tuesday, Dec. 29: 4
Wednesday, Dec. 30: 4
Thursday, Dec. 31: 4
Yes, this is 48 miles so a few more than needed, but this ensures I get there, then I could always take off on New Year’s Eve if I wanted to. :)
K... i'm off to work out and pack and go to Birmingham to see friends get married, to meet friends' new baby and to have a great time with friends traveling in. I think it's going to be an awesome weekend and I can't wait. I'll post Friday's update in my weekend update most where i'll also reveal my new toy/hobby/exciting new purchase!!! WOOOOOOOOO!
Did you have any yearlong goals that you're striving to fulfill?
Weddings: Love 'em or hate 'em? I'm slightly obsessed with them. I enjoy everything - the attire, the mood, the celebration, the traditions - just seeing a couple so happy and so stunning surrounded by the people they love the most - makes me SO happy. As does the open bar of course.
