Thurs. Jan 3rd

Cheddar Quesadillas with Avocado, Black Beans & Salsa for Dinner!

Daily Tidbit:  Clearly I love Beans.  I think they manage to find their way into one of my meals or snacks nearly every single day.  The health benefits abound, but I also happen to  love their taste, texture and versatility, not to mention convenience and affordability!  I know that many people fear the bean though, due to digestion related issues, yes I am talking about gas!  Fear no more, here is the secret to preparing beans in a way that reduces those concerns.  (Pairing them with certain herbs helps!)  Check it out:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/503948-the-proper-cooking-method-for-dried-beans-to-reduce-the-gas/ 

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Plain Shredded Wheat Cereal with Walnuts

Blueberry Banana Spinach Smoothie

Breakfast:  Plain Shredded Wheat Cereal with Walnuts & a Smoothie
1 cup Plain Shredded Wheat Cereal
1 cup Fat Free Milk
2 tbsp chopped Plain Walnuts
1 cup Blueberry Banana Spinach Smoothie (recipe below)
Regular Coffee, 1/2 tsp unsweetened 100% Dark Chocolate Cocoa, splash Fat Free Milk


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Almond Butter Satay Veggies & Beans over Spaghetti Squash

Lunch:  Almond Butter Satay Veggies with Beans over Spaghetti Squash Yesterday's lunch leftovers* (description below) + 1/2 cup Black Beans + 1 cup cooked Spaghetti Squash + 2 more tbsp Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce and microwaved until hot
Topped with fresh cut Scallions  
Plain Hot Green Tea 


*Yesterday's lunch:  Tons of Veggies (Onions, Mushrooms, Peas, Sweet Potato, Carrots, Red Peppers, Broccoli, Water Chestnuts, Pinto Beans and fresh Spinach) thrown into a hot pan with 1 tsp Canola Oil & Red Pepper Flake, to taste, sauteed with 1 tbsp No Salt Added Almond Butter & 3 tbsp Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
http://whatamyatetoday.blogspot.com/2013/01/wed-jan-2nd.html 

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Snack:  3 cups Organic Plain Popcorn (Organic Plain Popcorn Kernels microwaved in a folded brown paper lunch bag for 2.5 minutes), Water 

 

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Snack:  1/4 cup dry roasted, lightly salted Peanuts, Fat Free Milk
 

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Cheddar Quesadillas with Avocado, Black Beans & Salsa

Dinner: Cheddar Quesadillas with Avocado, Black Beans & Salsa

2 small White Flour Tortillas (100 Calories each), each topped with 1 tbsp Vegetarian Refried Pinto Beans & 2 tbsp Shredded Cheddar Cheese, folded over and microwaved for 1 minute
Served with:  1/2 cup Black Beans, 1/2 Avocado, 3 tbsp jarred Medium Salsa + 1 tbsp Water, mixed
Water
 

 

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Fuji Apple

Dessert: 1 Local Fuji Apple, Water

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RECIPES:

Blueberry Banana Spinach Smoothie Recipe:

Into blender put:

1 cup All Natural Fat Free Vanilla Yogurt

2 cups Blueberries (frozen/ thawed overnight in fridge)

2 Bananas

1 packed cup Baby Spinach Greens

Blend and serve!  
   

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