So first, I've recently gotten back into Pinterest in a big way. You can check out my pinterest here!
One thing I spotted on Pinterest was some microwave Paleo cakes and muffins. Despite the fact that I've gotten really into cooking lately, and am happy to spend what free time I might find in the kitchen, I am really fundamentally lazy. So give me a recipe that takes 5 minutes to make, and is super delicious? So down.
Delighted Momma is one GREAT blog that has quite a few "mug cake" recipes that I've pinned. Since I never have more than 10 minutes to make breakfast before work in the mornings (well, I mean, I could, but like waking up even earlier than the god awful hour I wake up? No thx.), I decided to try the Two Minute Paleo Blueberry Muffin... and OMG IT WAS SO GOOD.
I didn't take any pics of it in the mug, because pre-coffee. I did take this pic of it after I so un-gracefully plopped it out of the mug on to a plate for ease of eating. It's not the prettiest, but it was definitely the yummiest.
I ALSO tried the Three Minute Paleo Chocolate Mug Cake this weekend! (Although three minutes is a little long... didn't know if I could handle the long prep time after that delicious TWO minute recipe. But I did it.) I adapted the recipe slightly, adding unsweetened applesauce and a little agave and stevia instead of two Tbsp. honey, since that seemed like a little much to me. Also did egg whites instead of an egg since I had a carton of those, and added a little baking powder. DELISH.
Another pinterest find was this Taco Shepherd's Pie from the Lucky Penny Blog. (I like the girl who writes the Lucky Penny Blog as her diet philosophy is similar to mine - less processed food, but not getting rid of anything completely.) I love this recipe in particular because it includes so many veggies in the meat, and it makes a filling, complete meal. I made mine with ground turkey rather than beef.
I didn't expect this to be so good because of the number of veggies in it (two carrots, one zucchini, one bell pepper, green chilis), but wow! Delicious. It was perfect with the slight sweetness of the sweet potato topping and plain greek yogurt. (Would have added avocado too, but I had avocado for lunch and was avocadoed-out for the day.) That + roasted green beans (and an appetizer of kettle corn made with coconut sugar) and it was the perfect dinner!
Also, I bought some parsnips on a whim at Whole Foods this week, since I've seen some recipes that use them lately. I decided to try to make some "french fries" with parsnips, and Delighted Momma had a recipe that I wanted to try. So I mixed these parsnip fries with some sweet potato and carrot, and voila! Mixed veggie fries.
Also made some homemade fish sticks from my Gwyneth Cookbook. I used them both with a very easy veganaise lemon "aioli" and in a "Fish Taco Salad" when I was craving Mexican this weekend and didn't want to spend more $$$ on food!
Finally, I have been craving oatmeal all week, and have not had any prepared. Sad. So I made a big crock pot batch this morning, loaded with cinnamon and nutmeg and sweetened with stevia and agave. I had it with all the fixins post-yoga today: raisins (golden AND regular ones, because I'm a badass), dates, walnuts, and chia seeds.
In terms of workouts this week, I did another 12-mile run (albeit slowly) yesterday to prepare for my next half marathon on April 6th. I've also been loving my weekly TRX class - and it's been exciting for me to see that I have at least a little upper body strength, which is something I've never felt like I've had!
One last thought of the week is regarding the scale. I talked about two different options when I talked with my therapist, one being that I'd stay away from the scale for good, and the other that I'd weigh myself daily or almost daily, and track my weight, but not judge it. She referred to weight and BMI as something we can regard as informative - for instance, if I'm gaining weight or losing weight, I can look at that information and see what I might need to change or adjust.
If I'm going to maintain around my current weight for the long run, I think this is a good idea. It puts me at ease to just weigh myself, not judge the number and let it affect me, and to not have it be a surprise every time I face the scale. I bought a scale this weekend, and I've already weighed myself twice (first thing in the morning, right after I wake up) - I thought the number would fluctuate, but it was actually exactly the same both days this weekend, and right around where it has been since I've been maintaining, so that was nice. The scale also tells my body fat percentage, which I have never known before. My # was 25.1%, which I felt like is a lot - but apparently is in the "normal" range for 20-29 year-olds (about 18-28%). I am curious to see if that number changes at all as I continue to build some upper body strength - not that I need it to change, since I'm happy exactly the way I am, but just curious to look at that information! :)
Hope everyone has a great week ahead!
S
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