10 MINUTE CHILI VERDE - P2 and P3

This recipe is a fantastic break from things such is P2 Chili.   Make a big batch and split it equally based on the number of portions of ground beef you added.

Makes 4 Servings
16 oz ground beef *  Use 95% or 96% lean for P2  or 85% lean for P3(grass fed if possible)
1 28 oz can diced organic tomatoes (or 5-6 Roma diced)
2 cups low sodium organic beef or chicken broth
1 1/2 packets stevia or 1 teaspoon
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
2 tablespoons chili powder
Chili flakes to taste (spicy 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons)
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 lb. fresh baby spinach

1)Brown beef in medium high pan for 3-5 minutes. Use a paper towel to pat out excess fat.
2)Add all spices and 1/2 salt
3)Add tomatoes, broth and stevia, stir bottom of pan. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low for 3-4 minutes.
4)Pick stems off spinach (optional). I do this as I'm adding it to the chili.
Add spinach a couple cups at a time. Stir to incorporate. Just wilt, do not cook.
Turn off heat and serve!

Each serving is 280 calories with chicken broth and 85% lean beef. Should you use 95% lean beef, each serving is 240 calories! Packed with flavor and a very sustaining meal! 

In P3, garnish with fresh cilantro, avocado and sour cream.
Enjoy!

Shredded Tex-Mex Crock-Pot Chicken

This recipe comes from TKSinclair's Blog.  The original recipe was made for use in the 17 Day Diet Cycle 1.  I have modified it for Phase 2 purposes.  The original calls for 1 tbsp of oil to saute the onions.  Instead I added a bit of chicken broth.

Don't forget to weigh your chicken raw to calculate the number of servings you will have when done.  ie 1000 g of chicken would be 10 servings.  Weight the finished product and divide by the number of servings to get your P2 portion weight.

Ingredients:

Serves 4

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup (packed) cilantro leaves, chopped
2 limes
1 large onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil  **Not in P2

Directions:

**(Heat the oil in a medium sized sauté pan)  If for Phase 2 of hcg, heat a couple of tbsp of chicken broth or water. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the cumin, chili powder, coriander, paprika and garlic and sauté two more minutes. Deglaze the pan with the chicken broth making sure to scrape up any browned bits. Turn off and set aside.

Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Add to crock pot. Squeeze the lime on top, add the cilantro, jalapeno, and pour the onion and garlic mixture over top.

Cook on low for 3-5 hours, or until cooked through (different crock-pots cook at varying heats) and tender. Remove chicken breasts from the crock pot, shred and place in a bowl. Scoop out the onions and add to the chicken. Depending on the amount of juices produced, you may want to add some or all of the juice back to the shredded chicken.



Kitchen Tip: To easily juice the lime, heat in the microwave for a few seconds and then roll it on the counter top a few times like you are kneading it. Then slice in half and squeeze. Or use a hand juicer.
Recipe Note: You could also prepare this recipe in a pressure cooker.  Cook for about 12 minutes on high pressure.

R6 Phase 2 Day 7

Weight - 135.4

Wowzah.  That is a surprise.  1.6 lbs today.  I'll take it and run so maybe it can't find it's way back.  Not sure if it was the lower carb, high protein day or the fact that the new vial of hcg is working it's way into my system.  My hunger is quite a bit better, but not completely gone.  Hopefully in the next 24 hours that will change.

Sunday is typically family day, but one son and my granddaughter are sick so it was more a lonely day.  I did however have two fantastic meals that left me stuffed after each one.

** Note that I am doing extra protein at both meals.

Lunch - (270 calories)
**Spicy Beef & Celery Soup
150 g 96/4 ground beef
150 g celery, diced
1 tbsp dried minced onion
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp cumin
red pepper flakes to taste
1 cup Pacific Natural Beef Broth, minimal ingredient
1 cup water
1 grissini stick

Afternoon refresh - (24 calories)
**Strawberry Limeade
80 g strawberries, diced and smashed
juice of half a lime
8 oz of cold water
crushed or cube ice
stevia to taste

Dinner - (205 calories)
*Ground Turkey Tacos & A Salad
150 g Jennie-O 99% Lean ground turkey
2 tbsp water - to keep turkey from sticking
1 tbsp Pace Chunky Salsa
1 tbsp minced onion
1/2 tsp chili powder
shake of cumin
Romaine leaves for shells
130 g of romaine as a salad

Saute the turkey and onion with chili powder and cumin adding water as needed to keep it from drying out and sticking.  Add salsa when near done and let the liquid cook out.  Serve on romaine leaves.

Total Calories for the day 499
Daily Calorie Composition: 21% from carbs, 19% from fat and 60% from protein.

Fat 10 g; Fiber 9 g; Carb 26 g; Sodium 1.177 mg; Protein 74 g

Phase 2 Recipe - Ceviche

I love ceviche.  It is typically made from fresh raw fish marinated in citrus juices such as lemon or lime and spiced with chili peppers.  Additional seasonings such as onion, salt, coriander, cilantro, and pepper may also be added.There is something about fresh fish or seafood mixed with fresh ingredients that tastes so light and decadent.   This recipe can be made with any white fish or shrimp or scallops.

This recipe makes two Phase 2 size portions and does mix vegetables a bit.  In this case, I used Alaskan halibut purchased frozen from Costco.  It turned out wonderfully.  I've also had it using tilapia ( I love the Kirkland brand Tilapia Loins), scallops, sea bass, and shrimp.

CEVICHE - 2 portions

200 grams (7 oz) white fish, shrimp or scallops, diced
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced (mine came to about 260 g or about 9 oz)
2 tbsp (15 grams) red onion
6 tbsp lime juice (can substitute lemon juice)
2 cloves garlic, minced (I use 1 tsp of minced garlic)
handful of cilantro (I use the leaves only), chopped - comes to about 1 tbsp
1 to 2 green chilis, diced or you can use hot sauce, jalapenos or chili peppers
pepper to taste
salt before serving if desired


In this instance I choose to steam the fish for a few minutes to speed up the cooking process.  I was worried that the halibut I used might take longer to 'cook' in the lime juice.  It is not necessary to steam it though.  Dice the fish or seafood and place in a glass bowl.  Add lime juice, garlic, cilantro, chilis and pepper and toss evenly.   Add tomatoes and onion, toss again.  Cover tightly.  It can be left out to 'cook' for a few hours but I prefer to refrigerate mine over night.

Serve in lettuce cups.

R5 Phase 2 Day 43

Weight - 137.6

I am down another 0.8 today.  I'm almost to my lowest this round.   About 6 more pounds and I'm good to go.  Not having much hunger at all which is good and bad.  Couple with being sick, I'm not eating as much as I should.  I'm lucky to get through lunch and dinner.  Forget about the fruit.  If this continues I may need to increase my protein to get the calories in.

Lunch - (175 calories)
**Spicy Beef & Bok Choy Soup
100 g 96/4 ground beef
180 g baby bok choy
1 c Pacific Natural Beef Broth
cumin to taste
pepper to taste
garlic



Dinner - (132 calories)
**Chicken & Salad
110 g baked chicken breast
50 g Safeway Half & Half Lettuce Blend
P2 mustard dressing

Total Calories for the day 307
Daily Calorie Composition: 13% from carbs, 18% from fat and 69% from protein.  

Fat 6 g; Fiber 4 g; Carb 10 g; Sodium 861 mg; Protein 53 g 

R5 Phase 2 Day 22

Weight - 138.8

I'm down another pound today, making my week 3 total 2.8 pounds of which 2.6 of those came in the last two days.  I, now, expect a rebound tomorrow because that's just how it seems to go with me.  One can certainly hope though.

Lunch - (244 calories)
**Spicy Been & Celery Soup
150 g 96/4 ground beef
160 g celery
1 cup Pacific Natural Beef Broth
1 cup water
minced garlic
1 tbsp horseradish mustard

Dinner - (174 calories)
Chicken with Spinach Pesto
140 g chicken breast
65 g baby spinach
2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
2 tbsp water
Mrs Dash Salt Free Table Blend

Total calories for the day 417
Daily Calorie Composition: 13% from carbs, 19% from fat and 68% from protein.

Fat 9 g; Fiber 6 g; Carb 13 g; Sodium 980 mg; Protein 70 g  

Chicken with Spinach Pesto

From Tammy Skye's HCG Diet Gourmet Cookbook Volume 2

Ingredients
100 grams chicken breast
1 cup packed spinach
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Bragg's liquid aminos
7 leaves fresh basil, rolled and minced
2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste


Directions
In a small saucepan, cook chicken with half the chicken broth until liquid is absorbed and chicken is lightly brown. Set chicken aside and deglaze pan with remaining chicken broth. Add spinach and fresh basil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Puree spinach with garlic, lemon juice, Bragg's and spices.  Add sauce to chicken, simmer 1-2 minutes and serve.

R5 Phase 2 Day 14

Weight - 142.0

Wow.. 7 days straight of losses.  I'm amazed.  Down another 0.8 today.  I am way overdo for a day or two of gains or no loss.

It's been snowing off and on here all day.  We're supposed to get more tonight and tomorrow.  Good thing I don't need to go anywhere.

Friends.. don't try this at home.  After talking to a couple of people and reading up, I decided to try something new for dinner.  I was not a big fan and won't do it again.  You know how in P2, you can have 1 whole egg and 3 egg whites.   Well, there's some people that have been using that along with a few other ingredients to make what they call a Chocolate Souffle.  More like light fluffy chocolate foam.  Tomorrow's scale will really tell the story.

Lunch - (205 calories)
**Lemon Pepper Spinach Soup with Ground Turkey
150 g Jennie-O 99% Lean Ground Turkey
85 g baby spinach
1 c Kirkland Chicken Stock
1 c water
2 tbsp lemon juice
pepper to taste
garlic powder
1 tsp capers

Afternoon Snack - (105 calories)
**Strawberry Protein Smoothie
140 g frozen strawberries
15 g Jay Robb Vanilla protein
4 oz water
a few ice cubes

Dinner - (168 calories)
**Spinach Salad & P2 Chocolate Souffle
85 g baby spinach
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp water
garlic powder & Kirkland No Salt Seasoning
1 serving P2 Chocolate Souffle

Total Calories for the day 478
Daily Calorie Composition: 23% from carbs, 15% from fat and 62% from protein.

Fat  8 g; Fiber 7 g; Carb 26 g; Sodium 1,247 mg; Protein 72 g

P2 HCG Chocolate Souffle

P2 HCG Chocolate Souffle

1 egg, separated
3 egg whites
pinch of salt
2 drops lemon juice
1 tbsp Nuvita Naturals Cacao Powder
1 tbsp Xylitol or no calorie sweetner of choice

Separate eggs whites from yolks.  Keep one yoke for use.  Bring to room temperature.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Whip eggs into sturdy peaks.  The best way to do this is with a stand mixer like a Kitchen Aid.  If you don't have one, it can still be done.  Place egg whites in mixer with a pinch of salt.  Mix on medium low for 1 minute.  Add 2 drops lemon juice.  Mix on high for 3 minutes.  

While the egg whites are mixing, combine egg yolk, cacao powder and sweetener in a large bowl.  Fold the whipped egg whites into the bowl of heavier ingredients putting in about 1/3rd of the whites at a time. 

Place mixture into ungreased muffin tin.  Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Calories - 148 for the whole thing.

R4 Phase 2 Day 63

Weight - 134.4

Just call me SeeSaw.  I'm back up the .2 I was down yesterday.  Tomorrow will be my last injection and my LIW.  I'd love to be in the 133-range, but yeah.

Lunch - (182 calories)
100 g chicken breast
300 g cucumber
30 g bell pepper
20 g onion
3 tbsp white wine vinegar

Dinner - (223 calories)
**Buffalo sirloin strips & Zucchini Provencale
150 g buffalo sirloin, previously pan fried
200 g baby zucchini, sliced
1/4 c water
2 tbsp tomato paste, no salt added
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp oregano

For the Zucchini Provencale, heat a small skillet over medium high.  Saute the zucchini until slightly brown on both sides.  Mix the water, tomato paste, and seasonings and pour over zucchini.  Stir and cover for 2 minutes.  Uncover and reduce slightly.

Total Calories for the day 405
Daily Calorie Composition: 24% from carbs, 12% from fat and 64% from protein.

R4 Phase 2 Day 58

Weight - 132.8

Woot.. stayed the same with the increase in calories and the addition of 120 calories of lemon truffles with coconut butter.

More of the same today.  Well maybe not the lemon truffles.

I ran down to the local Hispanic mini-super this morning and snagged the last 4 cheese and jalapeno tamales (fresh made every Saturday) for my son's GF - the prego one. . I also got some sweets that I have no clue the actual names are, but one is a dense bread pudding made with conchas (sweet bread) that I had a small sliver of.. it's to die for. I love bread pudding.

Spent about 30 minutes this afternoon batch cooking some proteins for the week.  It's so fast to do things on the grill and the food just tastes so much better.

Fastest batch cooking in the west on the grill!
Chicken breasts (10 portions), 99% lean ground turkey (10 portions), 96% lean grassfed burgers (8 portions)

Lunch - (288 calories)
180 g chuck steak
125 g romaine lettuce
mustard dressing

Afternoon Snack - (125 calories)
100 g watermelon
sliver of bread pudding

Dinner - (248 calories)
**P2 Turkey Spaghetti
100 g ground turkey
150 g zucchini, spiral sliced
1 c canned diced tomatoes, no salt added
60 g onion
50 g mushrooms
1/2 c water
2 tbsp tomato paste, no salt added
2 tsp Italian Seasoning
2 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp pepper

Total calories for the day 661
Daily Calorie Composition: 22% from carbs, 33% from fat and 45% from protein.

R4 Phase 2 Day 57

Weight - 132.8

Drop 1 pound today. Below 133 and it's holding pattern time. I'm going to increase my calories today in an effort to maintain my weight around 133ish. I'm doing this partially with a new, very rogue, recipe for something called Lemon Truffles. Like chocolate delight aka cocoa crack which using coconut oil, some people swear that it and these help them lose weight. I tried coconut oil a few times in previous rounds but never really noticed a difference.

Lunch - (183 calories)
**Mexi-Chicken Soup
100 g chicken, previous baked, diced
180 g baby zucchini (I used 1 whole one)
60 g green onion
1 cup Kirkland Chicken Broth
1 cup water
3 tbsp El Pato Tomato Sauce
2 tsp Spice Hunter Fajita seasoning

Afternoon Snack - (35 calories)
90 g peach

Dinner - (288 calories)
180 g chuck steak
125 g romaine lettuce
mustard dressing 

Snack - (124 calories)
20 g Lemon Truffles


Total Calories for the day 630
Daily Calorie Composition: 19% from carbs, 37% from fat and 44% from protein.

Lemon Truffles Recipe

**Lemon Truffles Recipe
1 cup Artisana Coconut Butter
juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp lemon rind
no calorie sweetener of choice (I used KAL stevia - about 10 little scoops)

Heat the coconut butter for 60 to 90 seconds in the microwave.  Stir.  Add the lemon juice, lemon rind, and sweetener.  Combine well.  Spoon small amounts (I used a plastic teaspoon to make about 10 gram truffles).  Freezer for 10 minutes then refrigerate.  Let them come to room temperature before eating.

R4 Phase 2 Day 53

Weight - 135.4

Up 1.2 lbs with no real reason.  Plugging along.

They installed the gas pipe for the fire pit on the deck today. At 9 am, I'm standing on my deck with a Sharpie marking the spot where the pipe comes up through the deck. I was like "you mean I don't get a flex hose like the grill has?" They say "no ma'am, it's got to be hard pipe all the way.. once it's installed this is where it sits."  I don't like making permanent decisions at 9 am on a Monday morning.

I made tossed together something new today.  Loved it.  I made one dish and split it into two meals.  I also tried kelp noodles again.  These noodles are clear and a bit crisp as compared to the Miracle Noodles which are smelly and rubbery.  4 ounces has 6 calories.  Honestly, I won't bother with them again.

Lunch and Dinner - (490 calories)

**Buffalo Ranchera Stew

280 g buffalo sirloin, diced

290 g bok choy, diced

6 oz Sea Tangle Kelp Noodles**(optional)

60 g onion, diced

1/2 c beef broth

3 to 4 tbsp Herdez Salsa Ranchera

1 tsp Spice Hunter Mexican Seasoning 

90 g nectarine for desert

Boil kelp noodles in hot water, drain and rinse. Saute buffalo, bokchoy, and onion, until cooked through.  Add beef broth, salsa ranchera, and seasoning.  Cover and simmer until flavors are melded.  Pour over kelp noodles and combine.

Total calories for the day 490

Daily Calorie Composition: 29% from carbs, 12% from fat and 59% from protein.

R4 Phase 2 Day 49

Weight - 136.6

Exactly the same weight today as yesterday. 

I have decided tonight to mix another vial which will give me up to 12 more days on doses.  I know that's a very very long round.  In fact it's longer than any of the other three previous rounds.  Kind of sad when you think about the fact that I started this round with just 15 or 16 lbs to lose.  Well, I was at that point three weeks back, but have since pussy-footed around, cheated, dropped it again, cheated again..and so on and so on.   So either I'm reign things in and drop, then hold for the rest of the time or I'll continue to crash and burn and be sitting in this same position in less than two weeks.

Yes, I'm a glutton for punishment.

Breakfast
Coffee with KAL stevia
with my Keurig Coffee Maker.  A lot of the flavored coffees available are P2 friendly.  Today, I had Gloria Jean's Butter Toffee flavor.


Lunch - (191 calories)
**Sunday Omelet (yes I know it's Thursday)
1 large egg
3 egg whites
120 g mushrooms
60 g onion

Afternoon Snack - (78 calories)
150 g apple
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar


Dinner - (157 calories)
**Chicken & Radish soup
100 g chicken breast, previously baked
200 g red radishes, sliced with greens included
1 c Kirkland Chicken Stock
1 c water
1 tbsp horseradish mustard
1 tsp Kirkland No Salt Seasoning
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1/2 tsp black pepper

Total Calories for the day 426
Daily Calorie Composition: 38% from carbs, 14% from fat and 48% from protein.

R4 Phase 2 Day 27

Weight - 136.2

Woot!  2.2 lbs from my mini-steak a la veal day.  Regular protocol today and then we'll see about tomorrow.  I have a massage scheduled for 3pm tomorrow and it may work to repeat yesterday's menu again.  I'm still keeping the total protein up, because it seems to be working.

Breakfast
Coffee with KAL stevia
with my Keurig Coffee Maker.  A lot of the flavored coffees available are P2 friendly.  Today I had Gloria Jeans Butter Toffee

Lunch - (198 calories)
**Buffalo steak and salad
150 g buffalo eye of round
145 g mixed lettuce
20 g onion
20 g dill pickle
sweet mustard dressing

Afternoon Snack - (135 calories)
230 g Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt
Sweet Leaf Apricot Nectar stevia

Dinner - (158 calories)
**Lemon Pepper Mahi Mahi & Braised Red Radishes
150 g Kirkland Mahi Mahi (Costco)
juice of half a lemon
pepper to taste
190 g red radishes with a few greens
1/4 c Kirkland Chicken Stock
minced garlic

Total Calories for the Day 491
Daily Calorie Composition: 19% from carbs, 9% from fat and 72% from protein.

R4 Phase 2 Day 20

Weight - 138.6

Nice drop of 1.4 lbs.  So the 2 lb jump from a couple of days ago are gone with .4 of it's friends.

Breakfast
Coffee with KAL stevia
with my Keurig Coffee Maker.  A lot of the flavored coffees available are P2 friendly.

Lunch - (177calories)
**Burger salad
100 g 96/4 ground beef (previously cooked)
125 g romaine
65 g roma tomato
35 g dill pickle
25 g red onion
I made a dressing with mustard, reduced sugar ketchup, garlic, pickle juice and water.

Afternoon snack - (127 calories)
175 g Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
50 g raspberries

Dinner - (159 calories)
**Lemon Pepper Mahi Mahi with braised spring onions and radishes
150 g Kirkland Mahi Mahi (Costco)
juice of half a lemon
pepper to taste
1 tsp capers
125 g French breakfast radishes
20 g Spring onions
mince garlic
water for braising

Marinate the fish in the lemon and pepper for about 10 minutes.  Place in a hot skillet, cook until white on the down side, flip, add water or lemon juice and cover for 2 to 3 minutes until fish is no longer translucent and flakes easily.  Remove fish from pan, add lemon juice and capers, reduce for a sauce.

Saute the radishes, onions and garlic briefly, add water and cover.  Check and stir a couple of times and remove from heat when radishes are just fork tender.

Total Calories for the day 463
Daily Calorie Composition: 29% from carbs, 11% from fat and 60% from protein.

R4 Phase 2 Day 19

Weight - 140.0

Down a pound of my gain.  Going a bit leaner today with chicken and fish for my proteins.  Spent part of last night in the ER with my grandbaby, so I didn't end up with much sleep.  I tried to sleep in a bit this morning, but the phone was not about to let that happen.  I bet I had 5 calls in an hour.  I finally gave up.

Breakfast
Coffee with KAL stevia
with my Keurig Coffee Maker.  A lot of the flavored coffees available are P2 friendly.

Lunch - (213 calories)
**Chicken, Apple, Celery salad
100 g chicken breast, diced
150 g celery, diced
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp water
garlic powder to taste

Afternoon snack - (42 calories)
100 g blackberries


Dinner - (163 calories)
**Mahi Mahi Fish tacos
140 g Kirkland Mahi Mahi (Costco)
Spice Hunter Fajita Seasoning to taste
170 g cabbage as slaw
A few big cabbage or lettuce leaves for 'tacos'
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp water
stevia to taste

Season the  fish with fajita seasoning.  Place in a hot non-stick skillet. Flip with down side is white halfway through.  Add a splash of water to the pan and cover for 2 mins.  Remove from heat and dice the fish.
  Create a slaw dressing with the apple cider vinegar, water, and stevia.  Toss the cabbage in the dressing.  Load the large cabbage or lettuce leaves with slaw, top with mahi mahi.

Total Calories for the day 418
Daily Calorie Composition: 43% from carbs, 7% from fat and 50% from protein.

R4 Phase 2 Day 7

Weight - 143.4

A drop of 0.4 after nothing yesterday.  This week one is shaping up to be the slowest of all my rounds.
I'm going off protocol today and trying something several ladies on the forum at http://hcgdietinfo.com/ have done with some success.  I'm eating Fage Greek yogurt today in a combination of 0% and some 2% to get to the 500 calories.  Once I was done for the day I didn't like the look of my fat % so I added a bit of creamy cheese which did put me over the calories, but I think may help in the long run.

Breakfast
Coffee with KAL stevia
with my Keurig Coffee Maker.  A lot of the flavored coffees available are P2 friendly.  Today I had Gloria Jean's Butter Toffee and Donut House Chocolate Glazed Donut

Morning Snack - (60 calories)
6 oz container Greek Gods 0% Greek Yogurt flavored with Sweet Leaf English Toffee stevia

Lunch - (120 calories)
8 oz container Fage 0% Greek Yogurt flavored with Sweet Leaf Chocolate stevia

Afternoon snack - (130 calories)
7 oz container Fage 2% Greek Yogurt flavored with Sweet Leaf Lemon Drop stevia

Dinner - (291 calories)
13.25 oz Fage 0% Greek Yogurt flavored with Sweet Leaf Vanilla stevia
20 g Yancy's Fancy Bergenost cheese


Total calories for the day 601
Daily Calorie Composition: 28% from carbs, 18% from fat and 54% from protein.

R4 Phase 2 Day 6

Weight 143.8

Zero, zip, nada..no fun and still in the first week.

I got my first delivery from a regional farm fresh organic service.  There was a nice surprise package on my doorstep bright and early this morning.  I was able to modify the items to fit my P2 foods.  I received braeburn and pink lady apples from Washington; celery, broccoli, lemons, baby spinach, cilantro, and green leaf lettuce from California; limes from Arizona; cucumbers and roma tomatoes from Mexico

Breakfast 
Coffee with KAL stevia
with my Keurig Coffee Maker.  A lot of the flavored coffees available are P2 friendly.  Today I had Gloria Jean's French Vanilla Supreme and Green Mountain Mocha Nut Fudge

Lunch - (188 calories)
**Karli's Spicy Chicken 'chili'
100 g chicken, baked and shredded
170 g celery (use whatever P2 veggie you want)
50 g onion
40 g mushroom
1 c Kirkland Chicken Broth
1 c water
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp cayenne, chili powder, or paprika, depending on how spicy you want it.
chopped fresh cilantro and a dab of pico de gallo
Franks if you need more heat

Afternoon Snack - (86 calories)
180 g braeburn apple

Dinner - (182 calories)
**Fish taco salad
160 g Kirkland Tilapia Loins
1 tsp Spice Hunter Fajita Seasoning
200 g green leaf lettuce, shredded
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 to 2 tbsp water
garlic powder, pepper, and stevia to taste
1 tbsp pico de gallo or sugar free salsa


Total calories for the day 456
Daily Calorie Composition: 33% from carbs, 10% from fat and 57% from protein.