Meal Plan Ideasand Calorie Counters. However, a little tweak here and there, can reduce the calories substantially, and I often do that if I am being VERY strict with myself, or I just have ONE bowl on a fast day, in order to add a bit more variety into the day’s meals
But on to my Monday Meal Plan now, as usual, I am linking up with Mrs M and her weekly Meal Planning Monday, which, is a great idea to spread and share some recipe love
My Monday Meal Plan this week has slid to a Tuesday – as you know if you have been reading and following my blog over the last few days, I have been SO busy with a houseful of guests, cleaning, cooking, gardening, packing (I am off on my travels tomorrow) and that left me only a few hours, or should I say and hour, in evening to write my blog, do round-ups (the Herbs on Saturday round-up is following on later today) and all the other stuff I love doing here
As I did last year, I am linking up with Mrs M’s Meal Planning Monday with my plan, such a great idea to share meal plans, as well as pick up new ideas
You can of course use wholemeal bread, and I would prefer to have wholemeal bread, but it will almost double the calories for one slice of bread, so I decided to go for white bread this time, and of course, home-made bread would be brilliant too, of course
It is our goal that we enjoy eating fabulous food and learn to think of it as normal part of our healthy lives ~ not a diet ~ this is NOT a DIET, it’s a way of life
If you have the KetoDiet iPad or iPhone apps, you can sort the meals by the required time to prepare and get all those quick meals at the beginning of the list
My doctor advised me that it could be controlled with a diet rich in vegetables, lean protein, low sugar, and whole grains (high fiber and slow release carbohydrates)
Breakfast is the most difficult meal of the day for me at the moment, as sometimes I just want to grab something quick without cooking up eggs and bacon or an omelette
As you may have noticed on our social media channels, I took part in the Upbeat Protein Challenge, aiming to highlight the importance of protein in our diet, helping me to make healthier choices and stop the temptation of unhealthy snacking throughout the day
I am also a lifelong Weight Watchers member, and I used to follow a similar regime when saving points to used for a special meal or for the weekend, where I would eat less on one or two days during the week