My scale FINALLY moved! It was only a pound, but IT MOVED! I'm thrilled, if you can't tell. I also FINALLY took my measurements this weekend... they take my waist measurement every time I go in for a surgery follow-up appointment, but, I finally took all my measurements. I apparently lost another inch off my waist... so, a total of 10" off my waist since June. :)
So, I did some cooking this weekend... I made Eggroll in a Bowl, which I based off of this recipe I found on Pinterest. My recipe is basically the same, and I'm sorry that I don't have any measurements, but, you know, I kind of just eyeball/spice to taste recipes like this...
Eggroll in a Bowl
1 lb. ground pork
Ground ginger
Sesame Oil
Soy Sauce
Bagged Coleslaw Mix
Black Pepper
Minced Garlic
Dehydrated Onion
Brown your pork, and drain off the excess fat. I only ended up using 1/2 the pound, and therefore, I froze the rest.
Put the pork back in the pan, and season with the ginger, black pepper, onion, and garlic.
Add a small amount of sesame oil.
On medium heat, begin mixing the ingredients together. Add 1/2-1 bag of coleslaw mix.
Add about 1/4 c. soy sauce.
Cook over medium heat until the cabbage is lightly wilted but still crunchy.
The other recipe that I made was a take on a Bourbon Street Chicken. It was ok... I'm going to tweak the recipe a bit before I post it, but here's a picture of the dish (that's not my bowl, but my husband's... I can't have rice, and I'm still on 2 oz. portions)
So, tonight, I made GARLIC BREAD. DIET-FRIENDLY GARLIC BREAD. OMG. So, to make it... make the recipe from my pizza, the only change I made was to add a bit extra minced garlic to the egg mixture. Once the crust has baked, mix about a tablespoon of minced garlic and a 1/2 tsp Parsley into a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Take a fork, and poke the top of the garlic bread. Pour the garlic/oil mixture over the bread. I then topped it with about 1/4 c. low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese. I let it sit a bit, and let the oil soak into the cheese. I put it under the broiler on low to melt the cheese.
Sorry there are a few slices missing... I couldn't wait to try it, and neither could the husband... I'll give you a hint... IT'S AMAZING. OMG.
So, let's talk Protein powders... I've been on a hunt lately for Protein Powder. Sam's Club has stopped carrying my Premier 3# tub online, and I never have time to run to our local Sam's Club to get some. So, I've been trying different kinds to see what I like... Here's the results. Just remember that everyone's tastes vary... so, take what I say with a grain of salt.
Pure Chocolate Protein Powder
Ok, so, I tried the RTD Pure Chocolate shake, and I hated it. But, when I ran out of Premier, I needed to find something, and I knew that Pure was cheaper than Premier, so, I decided to try it. Well... hm. Ok, so, it does have ok chocolate taste, but, it's SUPER chalky tasting. Even my Torani sugar free syrups couldn't touch the chalky taste of it. :/ So, I didn't do more than about two of those shakes before tossing the remainder.
Equate Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
I couldn't find the link for the chocolate, but there's the vanilla. So, this one I kind of oopsed on to start. Every other protein powder I've ever had was one scoop of powder for the shake. So, this one is actually TWO scoops of powder for the shake. Now, I will say, the chocolate in this is ok. But, there's an underlying chemical taste to it that I couldn't really get over. However, with the addition of Raspberry, S'Mores, Salted Caramel, or Hazlenut SF Torani, it helped. So, I was able to do the Equate for a majority of the jug. I will say, I added it to 16 oz. Skim milk, which helped dilute the chemical flavor I think...
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Double Rich Chocolate Whey
A friend recommended this when I mentioned that I was pissed that Sam's Club was getting rid of my Premier online. I hemmed and hawed, since it's $57.99 for 5#... but, we have a GNC right up the street from my house, and they carry it in store, so, I thought, what the hell. I'll give it a try. I think I found my new protein. This was the smoothest shake to date. Easy to mix in the blender bottle, no lumps, no clumps, great flavor. It's SUPER chocolatey, but, it's a bit bitter. I think I'm going to try it tomorrow with some Torani (I didn't use any today, since I wanted to try it straight up). I was super excited to try this after I opened the tub, because the powder smells like Nesquik. And yes, it's delicious. It tastes like chocolate milk. :) They have tons of flavors, so, I'm going to start trying them all. There's no Whey taste to it, at all, and no aftertaste. I LOVE IT. Plus, if I keep getting it at GNC, I'll accumulate points, and get money off. :) So, yes, I found my Protein Powder! :)
I did also buy a few single-serve pouches of Quest flavors while I was at GNC as well. I like Quest's chocolate and vanilla, but, I bought Cookies n' Cream, Cinnamon Crunch, and Salted Caramel while I was at GNC. I'll let you know what I think about them once I try them. :)
And finally, for this post, I'm going to do a little protein bar review. I had been hearing about "Cake Bites," also made by Optimum Nutrition, and just how amazing they are... well, about that... So, I tried all the flavors: Chocolate Frosted Donut, Red Velvet, Berry Cheesecake, Birthday Cake, Chocolate Dipped Cherry, Mint Chocolate. Birthday Cake, which is the one everyone says is the best, was by far, the worst. I ended up just taking a small bite, and tossing the rest away. Chocolate Frosted Donut is meh. I opened the package, and got all excited, because it literally smelled like chocolate frosted donuts. But, it has a HORRIBLE Whey taste to it. Red Velvet is ok... not great. Again, heavy whey flavor. Berry Cheesecake has a strong blueberry flavor, which mostly masks the whey taste, but it's still there, and I can't really get over that. I'm going to have to take a second try of the chocolate covered cherry, since I ate something right before I tried it that made it taste... not good. Finally... Mint Chocolate. The clouds open up, and the sun shines down. This thing literally tastes like an Andes mint. OMG. I LOVE it. No whey flavor AT ALL. It's awesome. It has a LOT of carbs for the amount of protein in each, so, I only eat one bite, and I'm going to do it as a treat now and then. But yes, TOTALLY give the Mint Chocolate a try! :D
I also tried the PowerCrunch bar today... I did 1/3 of one this morning. Triple chocolate. It's great. It's got these wafers in them, with a chocolate mousse in between, and covered in chocolate. It's divine. It's high in fat for the amount of protein that you get, which is why, once again, I won't be doing a full bar at any given time, but, oh yeah. The flavor is awesome. This is honestly the first protein bar that I've come across that I've really liked. GNC has lots of flavors of them, but, Walmart has limited flavors for $0.50 cheaper. So, take your pick. :)
So, that's the end of the fun stuff, and honestly, the end of the post. Sorry it was so long, but, I hope it was fun. Go try some awesome protein, and hey, let me know what you think of the ones I've tried!
~♥~
Lady D
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