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Breakfast for Kat


Ingredients P C F
• 5 slices turkey bacon 10 0 15
• 1/2 cup chopped onion .75 8 0
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper (optional)
• 13 egg whites (large) 78 0 0
• 1 cup milk (1%) .5 12.3 2.5
• 1 (1 pound) bag of hash browns (I used fresh) 7 112 0
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2%) 42 0 24
• 1 teaspoon salt (use sea salt, if you like)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon crazy salt (optional) or 1 t dill weed
Directions
1. In a large skillet, crumble bacon and cook over medium heat with the chopped onion. Saute and set aside. (You may need to spray your pan with some cooking spray)
2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and milk. Stir in hash browns, cheese, salt, pepper, seasonings, onion-bacon mixture.
3. Transfer to a greased (with spray, of course) 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Here are the final numbers for the whole dish: P C F
146.2 132.3 41.5

I cut that into 8 servings, which gave me 18.2 16.5 5.1

Of course, you can always make your own variations…I would like more cheese! I divide up the portions after I cook it, and have them stored in ready-to-go storage containers. Just heat and serve, with no mess-- the other 7 times I eat it in the week!

Warning: This does not taste like delicious, cheesy pizza or rigatoni al forno. It’s food for the diet. It taste good, considering the numbers, but nothing you’d choose for a cheat meal!

Don't let emotional eating get the best of you!!

Sharing other VIP's Experiences!:
Had a BAD Weekend...kind of gave up and in for a few days. =(
Comparing myself to others and dealing with low self esteem....

I find that this is so common....

It seems to be a trend that the most successful & beautiful people tend to not recognize how awesome they really are. When I got divorced a lifetime ago, I did some personal counseling & I learned to take a step back whenever I got in an uncomfort zone and try to put myself in other persons shoes for a minute....and almost always I realized that everyone else is also struggling with insecurities or fears and their intentions are really good, but their actions may come across as either that they are GREAT or they in a sense put u down to make themselves look better. I know this sounds like a shrink session but it really changed my life so that I reacted less emotionally and gave the other person the benefit of the doubt. So, what I'm saying is that those girls who had the boobs/arms were probably super insecure inside and if they were coming off as they could look great & still eat anything they want...yada, yada...they are most likely stressed out & have food issues at home. Even if they are well balanced, no one can eat like that all the time & keep a rockin physique. You have the luxury once a week to splurge & be 100% of the gang and when you reach your ultimate goal, you'll be able to splurge a few times per week with no consequences.
So no need to hate them...just join them....and everyone will b stressing out over ur perfection too. Lol. Know what i mean?

Its so hard to take that step back....
but I do know....this could be a tip of the day...u r so wise. :)
see u soon. Thanks!!!!!

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Stuck on Dairy?
Did you know that it’s one of the Top allergen foods? Our bodies tend to lose the digestive enzymes for Lactose after infancy…plus it can be responsible for so many other symptoms you may not associate with a food allergy in your mind: Sinus allergies, skin eruptions, rashes, hives, excessive phleghm in the throat, digestive problems, acid reflux, inability to lose weight, auto-immune responses like sudden lupus, or arthritic symptoms, etc….
o The top allergen foods are: Eggs, nuts, dairy, soy and grains (glutens).

The solution: Become a carnivore!! No, it’s not bad for you as long as you search out free range sources….Free range beef, buffalo, venison, chicken/turkey, fish, seafood, etc.
Each morning, wake up your George Foreman grill and cook 1 pound of meat for each Adult and ½ pound for each child in the family….no I’m not kidding!! This will give the grown ups roughly 110 grams of protein and kids 55 grams each day. Baggie it up in 3-4 oz servings so you have 4-5 to spread throughout the day. Serve the meat with your choice of veggie, fruit/berry or tuber and you’ve got yourself a very easy to prepare day laid out for you that is VERY healthy and VERY satisfying. Rotate your meats on a 4 day cycle: For instance, day 1 = poultry, day 2 = free range beef, day 3 = fish/seafood, day 4 = free range wild game meats. This will give you and your family a complete array of amino acids and it’s the best way to prevent developing more food intolerances.
And as I’ve mentioned before, if you feed yourself or your kids grains the very first thing in the morning you’re setting them up for blood sugar fluctuations that can leave you/them inattentive or low energy all day long. Try it for a week and tell me how you feel. Your kids may complain for a day or two but eventually they will break the sugar/processed morning carb addition I promise.
It’s really a treat to feel good and be healthy!!
Enjoy!
Liberty

Recipe from a VIP

Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

2 chicken breasts, diced
2 grated carrots
2 poblano peppers diced
6 cups chicken stock
1 can of lite coconut milk
1/2 chopped onion
1 pack of rice noodles (Annie Chun's all natural asian cuisine 'brown rice noodles')
1 tbsp of curry powder
cilantro and basil to taste
You can also use any kinds of veggies you want, I always add kinda whatever I have

In a soup pot, base with olive oil
When ready, add onion and peppers, stir
Add 2 cloves of minced garlic
Season with salt and pepper and stir
Add carrots, chicken stock and 1/2 can of coconut milk
Put lid on pot and bring to a boil
Add chicken and simmer
After chicken cooks, add the noodles
When soup is done add some basil and cilantro, then curry powder