post pregnancy weight loss foods | Quick Morning Oatmeal

post pregnancy weight loss foods

Busy mornings are typical in most families and ours is no exception.  Im a coffee-first-thing-in-the-morning kind of gal, but I also never go without breakfast.  A super quick and healthy breakfast is oatmeal.  Some mornings go so fast, I put my oatmeal in a cup and eat it in the car- shhhh!

My oatmeal is simple, just oats, sliced almonds, raisins, cinnamon, and topped with a little skim milk.

I toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for a few minutes to make them more flavorful and crunchy.  Watch them closely though- they can burn easily. 

Then I combine all the ingredients in a large canister and give it a good shake.

I keep a plastic scoop in the canister for easy scooping. 

And the whole mixture sits on the counter next to my coffee. 

You can also portion the dry oatmeal mix into 5 small plastic baggies and take them to work to eat in the office in the morning if you dont want to eat in the car! 

I add water, microwave for one minute, then add a little milk.

Whats your quick go-to breakfast?  I also like toast and natural peanut butter.

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baby weight loss first days | Workout Binder Workouts Post 12 Week Program

baby weight loss first days

Now that Ive completed the Jamie Eason 12-Week Training Program, I needed to figure out what to do next.  The last couple of weeks I slacked off on my workouts, so time to get back to it!  I want to continue the strength training (especially on my legs/glutes) and picked a few of my favorite workouts from the Jamie Eason program and will continue to do those to build muscle.  I think they are all from Week 7 of the program.  Im also looking forward to trying the spin classes at my gym, and now that the weather is warming up here, Im going to start jogging outside again.

I went ahead and printed the workouts (Arms, Back, Shoulders, and two Leg workouts), wrote in the weight I typically lift for easy reference, them laminated them so I can use them while I work out.  I could commit them to memory, but this is easy and mindless so I dont have to think about what comes next.  

I have printed out all of the workouts from the 12-week program and keep them in a binder, along with my measurements so I can track my progress.  The binder is just an inexpensive 1-inch white three-ring binder with a plastic cover, so I inserted something to motivate me on the front. 

I love the shot of this strong woman climber and the quote that accompanies it.  

And on the back, I included a shot of a muscular and feminine physique I admire.  That booty- dang! 

Those pages are from Oxygen magazine.  The binder lives in my workout bag along with my mini i-Pod, workout gloves, and water bottle.  

How do you keep track of your workouts?

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spin class

running

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baby weight loss after birth | Thai Steak Salad with Peanut Sauce

baby weight loss after birth

Im so happy to share a recipe featuring steak!!!  And this is a really good cut of meat, specifically, beef tenderloin.  I havent had one of those in ages and I didnt want to mess up the cooking, so my husband cooked that part of this Thai Steak Salad for me.  He got it just right too!

Because this meal is a salad, all you have to do is prepare the marinade, and then be patient while the meat marinates at least four hours, or up to overnight.  Its easy to throw the cold salad ingredients together, then I take a short-cut and top the salad with my store-bought peanut dressing!  

INGREDIENTS

(ingredient portions depend on how many people you are feeding and what you like in your salad).

Beef tenderloin or flank steak- 1 pound 

Romaine lettuce

Cabbage

Tomato

Red onion

Avocado 

Mango

Cashews (optional)

Sesame seeds (optional)

Basil and/or cilantro (optional)

*Bangkok Padang Peanut Sauce (or other peanut sauce) 

MARINADE 

Juice of 1 lime

Low sodium soy sauce- 3 tablespoons

Canola oil- 3 tablespoons

Brown sugar- 2 tablespoons

Minced garlic- 1 tablespoon

Red curry paste- 1 teaspoon

To make the marinate, combine the above ingredients into a large plastic ziploc bag. 

Pat the meat dry with paper towels and add to the bag with the marinade.  Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.  I did 4 hours and it was great. 

To cook the steak, spray a grill pan with cooking spray and heat pan to medium-high heat.  Cook for about five minutes per side until medium rare, or longer for more doneness.  Let rest until room temperature and then slice thinly. 

Assemble the salads by adding the romaine, cabbage, onion, avocado, and mango.  You can also add fresh herbs and cashes if desired.  

I love this peanut sauce, but its a little spicy, so I pour it into a bowl and thin it with a bit of water and add lime juice to it.  It you like some kick, its great on its own.  

This salad is so good!  Especially when you mix everything up and all the flavors meld together.  

Im sure this will be in our dinner rotation again in the near future! 

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post pregnancy weight loss first week | Thai Peanut Noodles with Chicken

post pregnancy weight loss first week

I have a few favorite dishes that I like to eat out at restaurants and figured, why not try to recreate them at home?  It may seem intimidating to make something you typically only order, but its really satisfying to have at home, not to mention healthier, since you can control the ingredients.

Case in point here is Thai Peanut Noodles with Chicken.  I like this dish because its colorful, full of veggies, like snap peas, radishes, red pepper and bok choy (chinese cabbage), and so flavorful.  I added in grilled chicken breast for extra protein.  Using a prepared rotisserie chicken is also good here, but then youre getting the dark (fattier) meat.

I steamed the snap peas for about two minutes, but tossed in the chopped radish, red pepper and bok choy in raw.  Doesnt get easier than that. 

I cheated a litte on the peanut sauce because I have some that I really like from the bottle (but its not the healthiest so I use just a small amount), then add in natural peanut butter, chile sauce, lime, and sesame seeds. 

I used whole wheat spaghetti cooked according to package instructions.

Then assembled the whole thing.  I like this dish cold, but you can eat it warm too. 

What is your favorite restaurant dish to create at home?

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