Recipes and Progress Pic

I spend a lot of time thinking about and planning out my food. Meal prepping helps me keep portion control in check, and hearty meals with lots of protein, veggies, and limited carbs keep me satisfied.

I'm learning to curb impulse eating... and to buy indulgent snacks that are low calorie. Maybe not the healthiest, but low calorie. Recent additions have been 210 calorie Handful of Cashew pouches from Trader Joe's, 80 calorie Tangy Welch's Fruit Snack pouches, 90 calorie Mint Chip Swirl I've cream bars by Enlightened, and 60 calorie Sugar Free Dulce de Leche Jello pudding cups. Even these, I don't eat all the time, but they make indulging a little bit more reasonable!

Right now I'm scrolling the internet and drooling over recipes. I'm going to save some of them here so I can find them again.

But first, a progress pic!

I'm down 34 lbs, 18 of that in the past 3 and a half months. I didn't realize how much better I looked until I put the pictures side by side. It reassures me that I'm making progress. Onward and downward!

And now, the recipes.

Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes
I love both brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes, so this sounds really good, minus the pecans...

Loaded Cauliflower Bake
Cauliflower, cheese, and bacon. How can you go wrong?

Slow Cooker Frittata with Kale, Red Pepper, and Feta
I don't know how I feel about making a frittata in a slow cooker, but I have been making egg casseroles as of late. I love kale, and think this combo could be a good newbie in my rotation. My others are breakfast sausage with kale and cheese, and ham with broccoli and cheese.

Banana Zucchini Oatmeal Cups
I've been eating a lot of eggs, yogurt drinks, and mozzarella prosciutto sticks, and I've been wanting to expand back into the realm of oatmeal. I have a lot of overnight oats recipes pinned on my pinterest, but these say you can freeze them and zap them real quick in the microwave. There's a couple links to more oatmeal cups at the bottom of the page. Mmmm, peanut butter chocolate chip!

Baked Ginger Pear Oatmeal
This sounds yummy, but bakes for 45 minutes, so I don't know if I'll ever make it...

Crispy Parmesan Chickpeas
I just love chickpeas, so these sound decadent, and low-calorie! Great snack!

High Protein Cajun Jambalaya
This sounds easy and tasty. I'm looking to add some variety to my standard set of dinner meals.

The Truth Behind Turmeric
Maybe I'll try adding turmeric to my fried eggs next time for something different. I wonder if I already have it in my spice collection, though... Will have to check.

Yum yum!