Philly Cheese Grilled chicken

Grilled chicken, bell pepper, onion, salad : carrots, baby spinach, cucumber
broccoli. With a small amount of cheese.
Yes that's alot of food!!! But Jerry continues to lose weight.

Something that does not cost alot

We make bean soup:lentils, dark beans, black beans. In this case split pea.
I take a can of no salt added tomato, chopped onions, celery, carrots. And about 2 cups of beans. And add spices such as onion powder, cumin, parsley. Any spices really.

The soup is very low fat and can be a nice meal along with a salad.

Jerry's Salad Dressing

Plain non fat yogurt any brand
2 Tablespoon of Mayo, ( Jerry prefers Dukes because it is sugar free)
Papkrika, onion powder, dillweed, garlic powder. (any seasonings)
You could add chilli seasonings or pepper flakes to spice it up.

This beats all the added not good for you things. Trust me there is nothing to fattening in this dressing. The kids love it on their salad.

Fruit and Veggies

Dr. G would like for me to eat Protein/veggie for lunch. Meaning chicken/veggies, fish/veggies, Tuna/veggies. And I normally do.
But since I wasnt hungry for a morning snack I decided to make a fruit salad.
Strawberries, grapes, baby spinach, egg. And Jerry's home made very low fat salad dressing made with plain yogurt. And I added a small amount of feta cheese. It looks like a lot of food. And it is but it is things that are good for you. I may have veggies and protein shake for dinner or baked fish along with veggies. I havent decided yet. :0)

A Habbit

Unless it's super cold or raining we always park at the end of the lot at a store.
It has become second nature. Besides I love hearing "lets race Mom"
Of Course in a safe manner.

Pizza ( It's a mushroom not real pizza)

One of things that I have made is portabella mushroom with a small amount of cheese and Parmesan cheese melted. I broil this in the oven.With Tomato sauce. Patience really likes this. I could put some grilled onions on it also or sauteed bell pepper or grilled tomato  with basil or italian herbs on the top.

Like I said we have found different ways of cooking veggies. This is a nice meal when you really would love to have pizza but do not need the calories or carbs. She likes her to be alittle crispy on the top.

Patience 6th Heart day

Patience had her party at school. We discussed what would be a healthy choice. If there can be on a day filled with candy and sweet goodies.

 She was allowed to have one treat.Yes that may sound mean to alot of people. But we are trying to teach her it's all about choices. Explaining to her the other kids are not affected with sweets and high carb foods they way her body is. Then say  no thank you for the rest.

When I picked her up from school she said Mom I have some bad news. We played a game and the prizes were candy bars. And handed it over and said Momma those things are bad for you I do not want it. I know candy is cheap but why can't it be stickers or something small? Please know I never ask her to hand me the candy she wanted to give it to me because she just did not want it.

Such a sweetheart.

She amazes me everyday.

The song is by Taylor Swift, I think of all my children everytime i hear it.