Week 1 Results

Here are the results for Week One!!

Team Utah = 793.55

Team Henderson = 765.66

Good Job Team Utah! You can do it Team Henderson!!!

Sorry I was using Microsoft excel to add up the points and it led me astray!! I will let Natalie do the figuring from here on out!!

Is cocoa powder allowed-I couldn't find it on the list of things to eat but I know that is not all inclusive?

My apologies!!

I would like to send out an apology to TEAM Henderson! Due to this huge problem I have accepting callings, I have been out of touch will the real world for the past week! I know that many of you down there in Henderson understand the time, effort and more than anything lack of sleep Girls camp is. So I apologize for not getting our teams score together but I am way to exhausted to day to get it all figured out so I am going to post our score for you tomorrow!! Thanks for being so understanding! Christel

Shrimp Scampi

2 portions whole-wheat penne pasts
1tbsp olice oil
3 cloves garlic,minced
2 portions raw shrimp, peeled, deveined and tail off
3tbsp butter buds
3tbsp chicken broth
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 lemon halved
3 tbsp reduced-fat pamesan cheese, grated
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

cook pasta according to package directions

while pasta is cooking, heat oil and garlic in large skillet over medium heat

Add shrimp to skillet and cook until almost all pink-about 2 mins

add 1 tbsp of Butter Buds and chicken broth saute for 2 more minutes

place cooked pasta in large mixing bowl and combine with remainder of Butter Buds and black pepper- mix gently

add cooked shrimp to pasta and gently mix together

divide into two portions and spoon onto plates top with sqeeze of lemon, parsley and cheese

Creamy Salsa


1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
1/4 cup salsa
1 jalapeno seeded and diced if desired
1 whole wheat flour tortilla
1 cup fresh vegetables cut into dipping sizes

preheat oven to 400

blend cottage cheese and salsa with jalapeno in food processor about 30 seconds

cut tortilla into 12 wedges
place on baking sheet that has been lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray
bake about 7 min or until lightly toasted

The book said to add 1/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt into blender but I did not care for the wange the yogurt gave it.

I have gotten all of these out of the book Eating for Life by Bill Phillips

Golden Pancakes

serves 2(they warm in the microwave really good the following day)

1 cup uncooked whole-grain oats (non-instant)
6 egg whites
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon-I use 1/2 tsp
1 tbsp agave nectar
1/4 any berries warmed slightly

lightly coat a non-stick skillet or griddle
place over medium heat

In a blender place cottage cheese, oatmeal and egg whites
blend for about 1 minute- till everything is chopped up
add vanilla, cinnamon and agave nectar
blend 30 seconds

Pour batter onto skillet 1/4 cup at a time(doesn't have to be exact)
Cook until batter is bubbly on top and dry around edges-about 3 mins
turn and cook other side about 2 more mins

While pancakes are cooking I warm the berries in the microwave for about 30 seconds until they are juicy-my favorites are blueberries with this. You can add sugar free maple syrup for your extra calories that day but I found the berry juice and the fact that the pancakes are so moist you don't need the extra syrup

Grilled Fish Tacos

4 portions of fish-I have been using Swai
8 whole wheat tortillas-6inch
non stick cooking spray
organic seasoning salt-most do not have sugar in them
1 lime
8 lettuce leaves

Salsa
1 avocado diced
1/2 red onion
cilantro to taste
1 lime
fresh jalapenos diced to taste
cumin-can be added as well

coat fish with nonstick cooking spray
add seasoning salt to taste
place on grill for about 5-7 min each side (I use a foil tray on the grill)
right after fish is done squeeze lime juice evenly over all 4 portions

Add diced onion, avocado, jalapenos, cilantro to medium bowl
add lime juice from one lime, add cumin if desired
stir well
place in fridge until fish is done

grill tortillas on hot grill for about 30 seconds on each side

place lettuce in each one of the tortillas
place 1/8th of fish and salsa on top of each lettuce

I have had this dish a couple of times and it is one of my favorites

Zumba!

My sister bought some Zumba DVDs at a garage sale and never did anything with them, so she just passed them on to me. I'm still on the beginning one. Here is how I look after a couple of times of Zumba:

Seriously, I love this! I went to Guatemala on my mission, and after I got back, I would sometimes go Latin dancing with my friends. It just seemed like the "step-touch, step-touch" move with a lot of hip movement, but now I know how the steps really work. It's fun. Try it!

GOT WATER?

ENOUGH SAID, NOW DOWN IT!

Dramatic Weight Loss

Here I am showing the results of my first week of competition:

Can't wait to see how I look after another week of way too many vegetables!

Apple Pie (kind of)

You begin by coring an apple. Then put the slices in a bowl and add 1/4 c of water. Microwave for 2 minutes. (This makes the apples a little soft and warm.) Then remove the slices from the bowl, put on a plate, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Now eat with some nuts and a string cheese, and you've got yourself a little GAME on TREAT (meal!)
EnjoY!

For Spinach Lovers

Spinach Salad with Penne
9 servings

1 cup uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
7 cups fresh baby spinach
3/4 cup grated or shredded parmesan cheese
3/4 cup reduced fat balsamic vinaigrette (or balsamic vinegar mixed with olive oil for our purposes)
1/3 cup pine nuts
8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Optional: chicken or other lean meat

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.

2. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cheese, vinaigrette, pine nuts, basil and pasta. Serve immediately.

YUMMMY

Ok so many are feeling like they don't get to eat anything that great. Well we tried this recipe out yesterday and it was sssooooo gooooood! The spices alone were sooooo yummy to smell. In fact this is the first time we have ever used them and definitely not the last. Can't wait to try them with other meat! We even thought the pearl barley wasn't bad, but if you are not a fan you could subsitute wheat rice or couscous. It seems like a lot of work, but it really doesn't take that long. The end result is soo good, it's worth it! (FYI if you do it in the order I put it, dinner will be ready as soon as the pork is cooked.)

Caribbean Pork Tenderloin

3/4 c pearl barley
1 1/2 c reduced sodium vegetable broth
3/4 c water

Place barley in a large sauce pan add veg. broth and water. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to med. low, cover and simmer untile barley is tender and liquid is absorbed about 35 min.

Mango Salsa
1 ripe mango peeled, pitted and diced (I would personally use two)
1 red bell pepper, seeded, and chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1/2 tsp lime peel, grated
1 lime, juiced
1/4 c fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 tsp salt

Combined all the ingredient above and mix. Cover and refrigerate to let flavor blend.

Pork

4 portions of pork tenderloin(about 1 lb) trimmed of fat
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp five spice powder (found in Asian food section)
3Tbsp hoisin sauce (found in Asian food section)
1 tsp toasted sesame oil

2 cups baby spinach


Lightly coat a broiler pan with cooking spray. Season pork tenderloin with blakc pepper and five spice powder(we coated it on both sides so we used more than 1 tsp). Place pork in oven and bake 10 min. In a small bowl combine hoisin sauce and sesame oil. Coat tenderloin with sauce and bake until juices run clear, about 15 min. Remove tenderloin from oven, let set 5 min then cut. Divide the spinach between 4 plates. Top each with a portion of sliced tenderloin a spoonful of salsa. Add a portion of barley, serve and enjoy!!

We really loved this and our kids thought it was great tooo. We also grilled our pork instead of cooking it in the oven. Hope you enjoy this as much as we did!!!

Sauteed Zuchinni

Here is a yummy way to saute up some Zucchini. I know those of us that live in the GREAT STATE of UTAH have zucchini in abundance if we have gardens!

Too bad it is like LIVING ON THE SUN in Henderson and gardens are few and far between!!!

Sauteed Zucchini
Dice up your Zucchini
Pour about a tablespoon of Olive Oil in your pan. Add the diced zucchini. Add some Garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes (all to your liking). Stir it all together, then put a lid on the top. Cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes (or until the zucchini is soft) stirring every 3 to 4 minutes. You can add this to pasta if you want or eat it by itself. You can also add some fat-free Parmesan cheese for your protein.

Enjoy!

Busy Eating

So is any one else overwhelmed by the amount of time this takes???? Makes pretty food though! It is amazing what you get when you eat natural, whole, colorful foods! Can you say SPINACH!!! This is quite the adventure! Wishing you all many bright green meals!



(forgot pictures of the other two meals!)

Big Fella Phil's Banana Chocolate Protein Bars

Makes 8 Servings
Olive Oil Cooking Spray
1 cup Oatmeal
5 Scoops ( 1 ounce each) Chocolate Protein Powder
1/2 Cup nonfat Dry Milk Powder
2 Egg Whites
1/4 Cup Fat-Free Cottage Cheese
2 Bananas Mashed
4 Tablespoons Water
2 Tablespoons Agave Nectar
1 1/2 teaspoon Udo's Oil
Dash of Vanilla Extract
1/4 Cup Raw, Crushed Almonds

Preheat oven to 325 Degrees and spray a 9 x 12 inch casserole with the cooking spray. In a medium bowl combine the oatmeal, chocolate protein powder, and milk powder. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites, then add the cottage cheese, bananas, water, Agave Nectar, oil and vanilla extract until blended. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix to combine. Pour the mixture into the pan, sprinkle the almonds on top, and bake for 30 minutes or until edges are browned. To serve cut into 2x3 inch bars!

Enjoy~

Quick and Easy Snack

2 Low Fat Mozzerella Sticks (String Cheese)
6 cashews
1 apple and 1 plum
or
1 Banana

Counts for all your groups

Grilled Chicken Tuscan Style

2 portions chicken breast
1 Tlbsp olive oil
2 tomatoes diced
2 Tbsp capers, drained and rinsed
1/2 tsp Mrs. Dash Tomato Basil Garlic seasonin
1/2 cup fresh basil, sliced, divided
2 portions whole-wheat bread

Preheat grill to high. Place chicken on hot grill and cook for about 6 min., turn and grill for about 6 min more, until no longer pink in hte center

While chicken is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over med.-low heat. Add tomatoes and capers: saute until soft about 10 min. Stir in Mrs. Dash seasoning and 1/2 of the sliced basil; saute 2 more minutes.

Place a portion of chicken on a plate and top with half the tomato and caper mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining fresh basil. Place a portion of the whole wheat bread add a fruit and dinner is served!

You could also add garlic and diced onions to the saute mixture for more flavor.
(Eating for Life by Bill Phillips)

Pointers

I was a psychology major and in one of my classes we spent time discussing how to help over eaters change their habits. Because I know Utah team doesn't have a chance against us anyways, I thought I would go ahead and share these pointers with them as well.

-Don't be the one to clear the table (You are much more likely to add an extra bite here and there as you put the left overs away.)
-Never eat standing up! (You become much more aware of what you are eating and how much if you aren't walking around doing other things.)
-Always arrange all of your food on your plate at once. Your portions will seem much more satisfying if you see all of your meal together instead of snacking it here and there.
-If you get hungry between meals, drink water. I know this one is much more common knowledge, but thirst often gets confused with hunger.

Hope this helps make the competition a bit more competitive! Go team Henderson!!!

Team Henderson's Healthy and Unhealthy Habits

Natalie- write in journal everyday, not raise voice at my family
Kortni- read scriptures everyday, not nag husband
Jordon- read scriptures everyday, not get distracted half way through conversations
Tiffney- write down all expenditures daily, not leave makeup on my face when I go to bed
Brooke- read scriptures everyday, not swear
Sandra- practice piano daily, not go without brush & floss Teeth/ Wash Face
Mandy- read scriptures at least 20 mins every day, not stay up past 10:30PM
Jason- practice piano daily, not stay up past 10:30PM
Carmen-do dishes after each meal, watch TV 1 hour less per day

****Remember not to change your habits or you get a 50 point penalty!

It's About the Game Now

So I got up this morning at 5:40 (that's 7hrs and 40 min of sleep=15pts) to go walking with my friends at 6. I got a text from one of my friends saying she was out of town. Yes, I was tempted to put my head back on my new fluffy pillow, but I thought, "I'm not just doing this to be social, it's about the game now." So I went to the rec center and walked the indoor track for 47 min. even after my other friend didn't show up because it's about the game now. Already this game is motivating me to be more healthy.  Have a great day contestants! (I just earned five points for writing this, right?) 

WHAT TIME IS IT?????

GAME TIME!!!!!

Team Utah And Team Henderson

LET"S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!!!

It is finally here! Weigh in tomorrow and keep track of your scores make sure to turn them into your scorekeeper by 12:30 on Monday! Look forward to hearing from you this week!

GOOD LUCK BOTH TEAMS!!