Day 2, Week 4 - Aim to Change

I lost 700grams this week which is better than a kick up the butt!

Today my Step Dad went in to have surgery and as waiting is not something I am too good at I kept myself busy by walking the kids to school, cleaning the house, shopping and then cooking!  Yes, you read that right COOKING!!

Minestrone Soup (thanks to Kerriann for the Recipe)

Serves 4:

Nutritional Information per serve

317 calories / 1326kj

10.6g Fat
14.8g Protein
36.9g Carbohydrates

Ingredients:
(Thinly Sliced/Diced Vegetables)
1 Leek
2 Carrots
2 Celery Stalks
1 Zucchini
1 cup of Green Beans
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 tbs Mixed Herbs
400g can of diced tomatoes
400g can of Cannellini Beans
50g Pasta: Plain, dry
6 cups of Chicken (Salt-Reduced)

Method:

Place Vegetables and Oil in Pot and Heat through until sizzling, then put on lid and sweat off.  Add tomatoes, herbs and stock bring to the boil and then simmer for 30 minutes.  Add Beans and Pasta bring to the boil and reduce to simmer for 10 minutes.

Serving Suggestion:

Garish with grated parmesan cheese and parsely (additional calories).

Chicken Porcupine Meatballs

You can find the recipe here at Taste.com
 
Serves 4:

Nutritional Information per serve
333 calories / 1394kj
10.6g Fat
25.0g Protein
32.7g Carbohydrates

Last but not least was some Banana Honey Muffins and the recipe for this you can find on the back of the packet when you buy it at the supermarket.  Cheating I know, but hey...."A packet is a packet regardless" LMAO!!

Well anyway I am exhausted as it has been a very long and emotionally draining day BUT I am happy to report that the surgery went well, long but well....phew!