Aug 04 2010

The Fresh Diet on the Go

Being busy is no excuse to be forced to eat poorly, at least not with The Fresh Diet!  You can just take your cooler bag with you, which holds all you need for your long day.

I took a day off this weekend from The Fresh Diet, partly because I had company in town, and knew I would have to take them somewhere for lunch and/or dinner, and wasn’t up for the torment of being called a party pooper, and I partly took a day off to try and stretch my delivery days a day longer! My trial month is quickly coming to a close and I’m getting sad, and a bit worried that I’m just not ready for it to end.

It is definitely very difficult for me, to try to eat as well as I do on the Fresh Diet without having that wonderful Green cooler on hand.  Needless to say, I was relieved when I got my delivery the next day, I felt back on track!

ALC with The Fresh Diet Cooler Bag

ALC with The Fresh Diet Cooler Bag

The Fresh Diet has proved to be the perfect solution for eating healthy. I’m just far too busy in life to worry about what to make to keep my body up and running. It actually keeps me on a schedule of remembering  to eat. I love having discovered The Fresh Diet and having it in my life.

Here is my menu for Wednesday with pictures.  Enjoy!

  • Breakfast:
    Cajun Style Egg White Omelet with Bell Pepper, Onion, Turkey Sausage & Roasted Roma Tomato

    Cajun Style Egg White Omelet with Bell Pepper, Onion, Turkey Sausage & Roasted Roma Tomato

    • Lunch:

    Fresh Diet turkey wrap

    Roasted Turkey Breast Whole Wheat Wrap with Fresh Guacamole and Spring Mix Lettuce

    • Hors D’Oeuvre:
    • fresh diet shrimp skewer with mango salsa

      Grilled Shrimp Skewer with Fresh Mango Salsa

  • Dinner:

    Grilled Tofu with Orange Tea Leaf Sauce with Steamed Asparagus and Lemon Parsley Roasted Brussels Sprouts

    Grilled Tofu with Orange Tea Leaf Sauce with Steamed Asparagus and Lemon Parsley Roasted Brussels Sprouts

  • Dessert:

    Sugar-Free Butterscotch Pecan Brownie

    Sugar-Free Butterscotch Pecan Brownie

  • ~Until Next Time!

    Eat Well. XO
    ALC

    Please note – TasteOdyssey.com is not affiliated with the company in any way – I won a contest to try it out for 30 days and I am journaling my experience.

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    Jul 29 2010

    Let’s Talk About Portion Size!

    Just because you are on a diet doesn’t mean you can’t continue to eat amazing meals. The key to your success is portion size, portion size, portion size!

    I thought I had a pretty good idea of what 1200 calories looked like, until I started The Fresh Diet.

    Everything is portioned out perfectly for me.  I was very surprised at how much less food there is at each meal, then I thought it would be.  We are in the land of the Super-Sized everything, so it has been quite an eye opener to see just how much food my body needs a day to work properly and lose, or maintain weight.

    Today with my menu, I’m adding pictures of each dish, so you can see what an average daily menu looks like on The Fresh Diet.  After a while, it will be a cinch for me to use the eyeball method if I am unable to eat my Fresh Diet meals that day.

    • Breakfast: Hawaiian Pineapple Stuffed Whole Wheat French Toast with Strawberries and Blueberry Cottage Cheese

    the fresh diet - breakfast

    • Lunch: Turkey Souvlaki on Whole Wheat Pita with Minted Yogurt Sauce, & Celery Sticks

    the fresh diet - lunch

    • Hors D’Oeuvre: Chicken Skewer with Tequila Lime Glaze

    The Fresh Diet - HorDOeuvre chicken skewers

    • Dinner: Grilled Chicken Breast with Citrus Chipotle Sauce with Spaghetti Squash in Fresh Basil Pesto and Sauteed Baby Bok-Choy

    the fresh diet - dinner

    • Dessert: Sugar-Free Chocolate Cupcake with Mocha-Hazelnut Cream Cheese Frosting

    the fresh diet - dessert

    As you can see each portion is about the size of a hand or two-fists, and really your body doesn’t need much more. Each meal I ate today was just enough for me to feel satisfied, not to mention VERY delicious. So, the moral of today’s post is DON’T BE FOOLED by portion sizes that restaurants serve, that is TOO much foood for one person to eat! If you must eat out, share your meal with a friend, or eat ONLY the amount you should eat using the “EYEBALL METHOD” and pack up the rest for lunch the next day.

    Once you get in the routine of controlling your portion sizes you will be well on your way, to a healthier, fitter you!

    If you want to know more about THE FRESH DIET follow them HERE on their Fresh Diet Facebook page, and be the first to hear about all the contests they have for free weeks, and months of The Fresh Diet.  You have nothing to lose but weight! That bathing suit is calling your name ;)

    ~Till next time,

    XO

    ALC

    Please note – TasteOdyssey.com is not affiliated with the company in any way – I won a contest to try it out for 30 days and I am journaling my experience.

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    Jul 27 2010

    Health Benefits of The Fresh Diet

    Today, I not only want to share my menu from the Fresh Diet for the day, to get you just as excited about this diet as I am, but also to share some of the changes I have noticed with myself since I have been on it.  For starters, there was a period of time (a rather LONG period) that I suffered from Acid Reflux.  I have noticed that in the short week of being on The Fresh Diet, I haven’t needed to run to the refrigerator and grab the Mylanta.

    Another thing I used to suffer with, stemmed from eating or drinking dairy products.  Let’s just say they didn’t sit well with me, as I am Lactose Intolerant.  I haven’t had any problems with my stomach in the week of being on it either.

    I also have noticed my cravings for such “vices” as salt, caffeine, alcohol and sweets have dwindled immensely, if not vanished all together.  I haven’t even had the urge or a need to “relax” at the end of the night with a glass of vino;  I feel completely satisfied with just having a hot cup of caffeine-free tea.

    At the Fresh Diet website, they explain in the FAQ section other benefits for people with High Cholestoral, and Diabetes, and how this system really helps balance out insulin levels, with amazing results.  Here is an excerpt:

    “The Fresh Diet creates balanced meals that steer clear of cholesterol-hardening carbohydrates thereby helping you lose weight and decrease unhealthy cholesterol levels.  The Fresh Diet is the only program that targets the correction of insulin levels. People that suffer from Type I diabetes also find The Fresh Diet program beneficial. We encourage you to consult with your doctor to see if this program is suitable for you.”

    With all that said, here is my menu for Tuesday (it most certainly is a menu fit for a queen!)

    • Breakfast: Ruby SwissChard, Oyster Mushroom and Mozzerella Egg Bake with Fresh Pear.
    • Lunch: Seared Tofu Wrap with Alfalfa Sprouts, Snow Peas, Watercress, Baby Lettuce, and Soy Dressing
    • Hors D’Oeuvre: Apple Pistachio Muffin
    • Dinner:Roasted Pork Loin with Pineapple Mango Chutney with Carrot and Rutabaga Mash and Roasted Fennel
    • Dessert: Mango Vanilla Pudding

    Can’t wait to try it all!

    I’ll let you know how it tastes – or – if you are curious go on their site and try it out yourself!

    THE FRESH DIET

    Happy and Healthy Dieting!

    ~ALC

    Please note – TasteOdyssey.com is not affiliated with the company in any way – I won a contest to try it out for 30 days and I am journaling my experience.

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