Trying to resist the evening snackies!
I don't know what was with me this morning but I was lying wide awake at 5.30, in the end I decided to get up just before 6 so I could head into work early and catch up on things.
I had my usual Friday morning weigh in and I've dropped another pound (now 10st) so I'm pretty happy with that. I thought I might have gained after eating pizza and chocolate last week so I'm happy that things seem to be balancing out.
For breakfast I made myself a big bowl of chopped fruit and muesli -
I ended up getting into work at 7.30 so I had a lovely hour and a half to myself in the office just being able to potter on and get things done.
Mid morning I snacked on some more red grapes and a pot of greek yoghurt.
Today I also experimented by trying a decaf coffee for a change. What can I say, I'm living on the edge!
For dinner I made some Chicken and Vegetable Tikka Masala with brown rice noodles. This recipe is inspired by a Jamie Oliver recipe in Ministry of Food.
Chicken and Vegetable Tikka Masala
2 chicken breasts, sliced into bite sized pieces
1 large head of brocolli chopped into florets
1 large head of cauliflower chopped into florets
1 chopped onion
1/2 jar of tikka masala curry paste (I used Pataks)
500g of chopped tomatoes or passata
400g tin of light coconut milk
2 tsp of minced ginger
Tablespoon of vegetable oil
In a large deep pan fry off the onion and ginger in the oil for a few minutes, then add the chicken, followed by the veggies, then add the curry paste. Continue to fry the chicken and veggies in the curry paste for a couple of minutes, then add the coconut milk and passata. I also added some water to thin the sauce out a little. Simmer gently for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the veggies are tender. Serve with rice or noodles of choice!
I served mine with some brown rice vermicelli noodles.
This was very rich and spicy. I still think I prefer thai green curry but this is nice for a change. This recipe made 4 large portions.
For desert I made some Chocolate Tofu Pudding. I've made the vanilla version a few times and thought I should try making a chocolate version!
Chocolate Tofu Pudding
1 block of mori nu silken tofu
2 tablespoons of chocolate rice milk
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
2 tablespoons of agave
Blend all ingredients in a food processor then transfer to bowls / containers and chill in the fridge. Serves two.
Its also the first time I've tried the chocolate rice milk. It tastes amazing! Just like a proper chocolate milk. I can see myself drinking most of the carton tonight if I'm honest. My will power just isn't here right now, I'm sitting here really trying to resist a major raid of the kitchen cupboards! Don't know what it is but I could just stuff my face, even after eating that big curry and those bowls of pudding and raspberries.
Drinks - water, green tea, decaf tea, decaf coffee
So what does everyone have planned for the weekend? I'm so glad the weekend is here at last, this week has felt really long. I feel like I have loads of stuff to do, so glad that we have an extra day off here in the UK. Heres my weekend to do list, I'm taking the opportunity while blogging to get this all written down!
Well I'm still feeling hungry right now! I'm going to make a cuppa and hopefully that will give my body time to register that its full. Hope you have all had a great week and have a fabulous weekend planned! x
I had my usual Friday morning weigh in and I've dropped another pound (now 10st) so I'm pretty happy with that. I thought I might have gained after eating pizza and chocolate last week so I'm happy that things seem to be balancing out.
For breakfast I made myself a big bowl of chopped fruit and muesli -
two chopped peaches and red grapes
a few tablespoons of home mixed muesli
...and skimmed milk. Can you tell I had too much time on my hands this morning?
Mid morning I snacked on some more red grapes and a pot of greek yoghurt.
For lunch I had four turkey, hummus and cos lettuce wraps, three savory rice cakes (forgot to take a pic!), carrot and cucumber sticks and an apple.
I know that I really enjoyed my pitta bread with turkey and hummus yesterday but I have to say I enjoyed these wraps with just the lettuce leaves even more! The lettuce is lovely and crunchy, plus I get more turkey and hummus eating them this way!
For dinner I made some Chicken and Vegetable Tikka Masala with brown rice noodles. This recipe is inspired by a Jamie Oliver recipe in Ministry of Food.
Chicken and Vegetable Tikka Masala
2 chicken breasts, sliced into bite sized pieces
1 large head of brocolli chopped into florets
1 large head of cauliflower chopped into florets
1 chopped onion
1/2 jar of tikka masala curry paste (I used Pataks)
500g of chopped tomatoes or passata
400g tin of light coconut milk
2 tsp of minced ginger
Tablespoon of vegetable oil
In a large deep pan fry off the onion and ginger in the oil for a few minutes, then add the chicken, followed by the veggies, then add the curry paste. Continue to fry the chicken and veggies in the curry paste for a couple of minutes, then add the coconut milk and passata. I also added some water to thin the sauce out a little. Simmer gently for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the veggies are tender. Serve with rice or noodles of choice!
I served mine with some brown rice vermicelli noodles.
This was very rich and spicy. I still think I prefer thai green curry but this is nice for a change. This recipe made 4 large portions.
For desert I made some Chocolate Tofu Pudding. I've made the vanilla version a few times and thought I should try making a chocolate version!
Chocolate Tofu Pudding
1 block of mori nu silken tofu
2 tablespoons of chocolate rice milk
2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
2 tablespoons of agave
Blend all ingredients in a food processor then transfer to bowls / containers and chill in the fridge. Serves two.
This was so delicious! I liked this better than the chocolate mousse I've made with greek yoghurt before. This is really rich and chocolately tasting, absolutely lush! I had to really stop myself going and eating the other portion. I ended up having a bowl of raspberries with chocolate rice milk instead.
Its also the first time I've tried the chocolate rice milk. It tastes amazing! Just like a proper chocolate milk. I can see myself drinking most of the carton tonight if I'm honest. My will power just isn't here right now, I'm sitting here really trying to resist a major raid of the kitchen cupboards! Don't know what it is but I could just stuff my face, even after eating that big curry and those bowls of pudding and raspberries.
Drinks - water, green tea, decaf tea, decaf coffee
So what does everyone have planned for the weekend? I'm so glad the weekend is here at last, this week has felt really long. I feel like I have loads of stuff to do, so glad that we have an extra day off here in the UK. Heres my weekend to do list, I'm taking the opportunity while blogging to get this all written down!
- See friends and family (hopefully including bbqs!)
- Run x 2
- Strength workout
- Training plan for May
- Natural Balance foods review and GIVEAWAY! post
- Make some fuel bars
- Grocery shop
- Clean flat and do laundry
- Sort out boxes under kitchen bench and get paint and brushes out ready to paint window sills
- Sort out old magazines and make inspiration board / file
- Chill out!
Well I'm still feeling hungry right now! I'm going to make a cuppa and hopefully that will give my body time to register that its full. Hope you have all had a great week and have a fabulous weekend planned! x
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