day 1

so here we go...
the only thing holding me back is trying new things with different textures.. i know i prob will like it its just the whole texture thing.. so here i sit with my morning green tea and a handful of almonds BUT i just am afraid to eat the almonds... WHY... bc i hate the feeling of biting into them...

I CAN DO IT.. I know.. but when will i muster up the courage to do it..
pathetic.. I KNOW!


9am:
1 cup of lemon green tea with 1/4 teaspoon of stevia
15 raw almonds
(ready for a good laugh.. i finished them at 10:55.. YUP 1HOUR AND 55MINUTES!)

10am:
bottle of water

11:30
1 whole grain english muffin w/1tbsp of sugar free strawberry jam
1/4 cup of green grapes

1:45
granny smith apple with almond butter

5:00 dinner w/water - Recipe #1.. SCORE


Turkey Lettuce Wraps
1 head of lettuce (separated and kept cold in a bowl of ice water)

1lb lean ground turkey
2tsp minced garlic
1/4 of yellow onion
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 can drained bamboo shoots (asian food aisle)
1 cup of julienne carrots
1/4 cup of chopped celery 
2 tbsp of hoisin sauce (go easy, as not very low glycemic)
1.5 tbsp of low sodium soy sauce

brown meat
take out of pan, use same pan and sweat the garlic and onion for about 5min
add in the rest of veggies on low and cook them down for about 10min
add meat cook additional 8minutes covered add hoisin and soy sauce 2min


dry off lettuce with paper towel when ready to eat..
put meat in the lettuce and viola..

we made some brown rice and added it to the lettuce wraps to make them go farther and cut down on amount of filling needed.

made 5 servings.


5:50 - cup of green tea w/stevia