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This week on Weight Watchers has been going really well! I’ve stuck to my plan, adjusted a little yesterday, and have paid close attention to the habits that tend to pull me away from my diet and goals.
So far this week I have found myself in situations where I have been tempted to add more cheese to a dish and have been craving sweets/desserts. I can confidently say though that I’ve caught myself each time and have stopped myself from giving into the bad habits. What has helped me to make wise decisions is to remind myself that I don’t want to undo all of the good decisions I’ve already made within the day.
Yesterday morning for breakfast I enjoyed an egg sandwich (1 whole egg and 1 egg white) on 2 pieces of Ezekiel bread with a slice of cheese. It was a very filling breakfast and tied me over until lunch.
As I had a lunch meeting yesterday at work, I decided to have a sandwich at the meeting instead of eating my planned lunch. Even though it was different than my plan, I felt great about my decision. I enjoyed a chicken and avocado sandwich, topped with red onion and Dijon mustard. Along side I had some pineapple and a few grapes.
The sandwich was very filling and kept me full until I had dinner at my friend Becky’s house last night.
Becky makes some incredible stir fry dishes, so when she mentioned a Kimchi Stir Fry as a dinner option I didn’t hesitate to say yes!
To start, Becky added onion, broccoli , mushrooms, kale, and bok choy to a pan with 1.5 TBSP of oil.
Becky then seasoned the vegetables with ground ginger, garlic powder, and gluten free low sodium soy sauce. After the veggies had cooked down for a bit Becky added 1/2 a block of tofu to the stir fry.
Lastly Becky added chopped Kimchi to the stir fry!! Kimchi, a traditional Korean dish, is a pickled vegetable dish. The kimchi we used was cabbage based, seasoned with brine, scallions, garlic, ginger, and fish sauce.
Kimchi is so incredibly flavorful and honestly an amazing addition to a stir fry!
Along side the stir fry, Becky made a batch of pearl barley. I had never had barley instead of rice but boy was it amazing! So much more filling than rice.
Stir fry is a wonderful way to try out new seasonings and flavors as well as a fantastic way to use up vegetables you have in your kitchen.
A big thank you to Becky for the amazing dinner last night and for showing me new ingredients and ways to use those ingredients!
On this WIAW, what is one of your favorite (unique) ingredients?
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I love, love, love egg sandwiches! One of my favorite ingredients is bananas – not too unique, but you can add them to almost anything: smoothies, muffins, pancakes…
Susan recently posted..WIAW: Fruit Flush Day 1
I’ve never had Kimchi before. Looks interesting!
Shannon (Healthiful Balance) recently posted..Where Is Eva?
Dinner looks delicious! I do stir fries/veggie combos all the time. They’re are filling and low in points because so much of it is veggies! Sticking to your plan!! Great job, Ashley!
First and foremost, you deserve a Congratulations on not giving in to any temptations! Secondly, the dinner you two made turned out great!! =)
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Great job in avoiding those undesirable habits! And that supper sounds fabulous! I love how you explained how “Becky” did it. Lol. Most recipes are just directions and don’t involve somebody else. Great step-by-step pictures!
I have the same measuring spoons! So funny I noticed that! My new favorite ingreident is coconut aminos! I made a chicken and rice salad with peanut sauce with it. It was so good!
I’m glad you were open to some Korean influence!! It was delicious. Keep up the great work, Ash!
I have to try pearl barley instead of brown rice! Thanks for the idea
Emily @ Emily Eats and Runs recently posted..WIAW #1
One of my favorite ingredients has to be onions. I put them in almost anything! I think they add a great flavor and just the right amount of crunch
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Love making stir fry! I think it’s one of the easiest ways to eat vegetables!
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Congrats to you for being able to decipher what triggers your “bad habits.” I think that’s half the battle when it comes to making healthy decisions. My new favorite unique ingredient is cajun seasoning. It tastes good on everything… chicken, fish, veggies, even pasta. It adds a ton of flavor without extra fat or sugar.
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