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Tuesday
Pineapple Oatmeal and Bacon
- Oatmeal has been shown to prevent cancer, reduce cholesterol, prevent heart disease, and is a source of many good nutrients. It also helps you feel full for a while after a meal.
Pineapple is full of nutrients and have bromelain which has been shown to have many health effects.
| Servings | Units | Foodname |
Calories | Fat (gm) | Carbs (gm) | Protein (gm) |
| 0.75 | cup, sliced | Pineapple, canned, juice pack, drained |
73 |
0.1 |
18.9 |
0.6 |
| 0.5 | cup | Oats, regular and quick and instant, dry, oatmeal |
156 |
2.6 |
27.1 |
6.5 |
| 2 | fried slices | Gwaltney Brand Bacon |
60 |
4.5 |
0 |
6 |
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| | Totals |
288 | 7 | 46 | 13 |
- Fry bacon for in its own fat (you can microwave it) a minute or two and then add pineapple.
Add twice as much water as oatmeal, add splenda to taste and then microwave oatmeal for 1-2 minutes, or boil in a saucepan until oatmeal is done.
Drain grease from bacon and enjoy.
Anyday Thanksgiving
- Potatoes are filled with nutrition. A baked potato is full of vitamin B6, potassium, iron, copper and have been shown to lower you blood pressure.
Green beans are low in calories, full of nutrition and most importantly help to control hunger.
Turkey is the perfect meat for those who do not like fish. It is high in protein and low in calories.
| Servings | Units | Foodname |
Calories | Fat (gm) | Carbs (gm) | Protein (gm) |
| 20 | beans (4" long) | Snap Beans green raw |
34 |
0.1 |
7.8 |
2 |
| 1.25 | tbsp | Smart Balance 37% Light Buttery Spread |
56 |
6.2 |
0 |
0 |
| 1 | potato medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia) | Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, raw |
147 |
0.2 |
33.5 |
3.6 |
| 3.5 | serving | Turkey Breast and White Turkey (smoked sliced), LOUIS RICH |
98 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
17.2 |
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| | Totals |
335 | 9 | 44 | 23 |
- Bake the potatoes in the microwave for 5 minutes. Warm green beans in microwave. While beans are warming, cut the potato and put butter in the potato to allow it to melt. Roll the turkey slices up and enjoy all the great memories of thanksgiving.
Tuna Pasta Salad w/Cheese
- Both high in protein from the tuna and cheese and in flavor, this meal is a great way to stop a craving short.
| Servings | Units | Foodname |
Calories | Fat (gm) | Carbs (gm) | Protein (gm) |
| 0.5 | cup, solid or chunks | Tuna, light, canned in water |
89 |
0.6 |
0 |
19.6 |
| 1 | large | Whole Egg hard-boiled, eggs |
78 |
5.3 |
0.6 |
6.3 |
| 1 | tbsp | Duke's Light Mayonnaise |
33 |
3.3 |
0.7 |
0 |
| 0.5 | slice (1 oz) | Monterey Cheese low fat |
44 |
3 |
0.1 |
3.9 |
| 2 | spear | Pickles, cucumber, dill |
7 |
0.1 |
1.6 |
0.4 |
| 0.5 | cup (dry) | Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni, pasta |
190 |
1 |
39 |
7 |
| 0.25 | serving | Colby Cheese low fat (Kraft) |
30 |
2.5 |
0.3 |
1.8 |
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| | Totals |
471 | 16 | 42 | 39 |
- Drain Tuna by opening can and squeezing fluid out. Boil your egg for 10 minutes and then cool with running water (or keep a number of boiled eggs in the fridge for later). Boil the pasta until it is done according the taste test. Rinse pasta until the pasta is cool.
Cut cheese, egg and pickles into small (1 inch) pieces and mix pasta, eggs, cheese, tuna, mayo and everything else into a bowl to enjoy.
Strawberry and Banana Yogurt w/Almonds
- A filling a sweet treat to handle those before sleep munchies.
| Servings | Units | Foodname |
Calories | Fat (gm) | Carbs (gm) | Protein (gm) |
| 0.75 | oz | Almonds, blanched, Nuts |
124 |
10.8 |
4.2 |
4.7 |
| 1 | cup, halves | Strawberries, raw |
49 |
0.5 |
11.7 |
1 |
| 1 | small (6" to 6-7/8" long) | Bananas, raw |
90 |
0.3 |
23.1 |
1.1 |
| 1 | pot | Yoplait Light Yogurt (Fat Free) |
100 |
5 |
19 |
5 |
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| | Totals |
362 | 17 | 58 | 12 |
- Slice banana and add to yogurt.
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