Action Plan 2012 - Day 9 (Journal Entry)
Fish is back! And beans. And for me eggs and poultry. These things my not be officially official okayed by the Action Plan but, whatever. Adaptation is the secret to life:)I was pumped to wake up this morning and make my beloved old egg and veggie omelette. Yum.
Jam packed schedule meant no time for breakfast at work. My go-to homemade protein bars didn't get made this weekend so I was stuck eating a package version.
Craved carbs at lunch time and snuck a piece of A.s sandwich bread. I took a bite and put it back. I felt guilty!
Made a quick and simply seafood stew for lunch and enjoyed a veggie and fruit smoothie for an afternoon snack before working out.
There it is! My energy is BACK! Kick butt spin class.
Dinner was incredible too, thank you very much!
Here's what we had. I couldn't pass up the chance for a meaty burger so I also flattened out some lean ground turkey into 4oz patties and topping the shroom with some real meat! Devoured.
Portabella Mushroom Burger with Sweet Potato Fries
Serves 4
Portabella Burger
4 portabella mushroom caps, stems removed
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp torn fresh basil
1 tsp dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, minced
Sliced red onion, for garnish
1. Place the mushroom caps stem-side down in a shallow dish.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, 1 Tbsp oil, basil, oregano, and garlic. Pour over mushrooms. Marinate for 10 minutes, turning twice.
3. Heat remaining oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook mushrooms, frequently brushing with marinade, 5 to 8 minutes per side, or until tender. Top with red onion.
Sweet Potato Fries
2 to 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into strips
3 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
2 Tbsp dried oregano
2 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted (or extra-virgin olive oil)
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes with garlic, parsley, pumpkin seeds, oregano, and spices. Toss with oil.
3. Arrange on a lightly oiled rimmed baking sheet and bake until tender and golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve with the burgers.
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