Turn leftover Fajitas into a low carb breakfast!

I love to find ways to use leftovers - I can't stand throwing out good food!

Leftover chicken, beef and shrimp fajitas make an excellent breakfast!  This morning I was cleaning out the fridge and found leftover fajitas from Friday night! I diced up all of the chicken, beef and shrimp and veggies and sautéed in sone olive oil for about 10 minutes.  Then I scrambled eggs and folded it all together, and added some shredded cheddar cheese.

The leftover Guacamole' I used for Avocado toast! (on Keto bread of course)  Easy and Keto friendly breakfast!  Enjoy!

Welcome back to Eat Well, Move, Be well!

A lot of things have changed since my last post back in 2019....mainly Covid 19 of course. 

During this time I lost a job, my field of Hotels/Hospitality basically decimated by the pandemic.  I took a job that wasn't the best fit for me, and finally was able to get back into the hotel industry as a regional Director of Sales for which I am very thankful.

During the time last spring and summer when I was unemployed and had a quite a bit of time on my hands it seemed like every few weeks someone I knew was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and I would receive calls from friends of friends suggesting they talk to me about the day to day lifestyle elements of the disease and how I have been able to stay off of insulin for 24 years.

Mundane things like grocery shopping, meal planning, reading and understanding labels and net carbs, how foods impact your blood sugar and why that is such an individual thing and the only way to learn is to eat, wait 1-2 hours and test, keep a food diary and learn how your body reacts to each and every thing you consume, learning the best exercises for your body and your lifestyle, etc...

After coaching and helping many people, I have decided to start helping people (part time) as much as I can.  I started researching rates and I was astounded to learn health coaches make anywhere from $50-$75 per hour.  I knew right away most average people couldn't afford that, and I want to help people with this insane disease as much as I can - so I am offering consulting services starting at $25 per hour.  

This can be a one hour zoom call or a two hour consult at the grocery store.  This can be me coming to your home and going through your pantry and fridge and helping you get rid of the non-diabetic friendly items. We can sit down and plan menus for a week, wherever you are struggling with your new diagnosis, I can help you and teach you what has worked for me for the past 24 years.  

Please reach out to me if you or someone you love needs some help!  I live in central Arkansas and will limit my traveling to the pulaski county area, but I can do zoom calls just about anywhere.

The best way to reach me is through my email:  jhawking@sbcglobal.net 

Stay tuned for fall recipes and products I have used that work well for me!

Jeananne

 

Snacks and Other Stuff.....

I've already fallen behind on my blog posts!  Today I have a couple of recommendations 

for a low carb snack and a great new cooking method I am experimenting with!

I am behind the curve on the air fryer craze, but we finally have one and I love it!  It cooks almost anything and WAY quicker. This last week I cooked fresh green beans - they were delicious.  I figured out they have to be cooked a bit longer and on a lower temperature so I recommend 300' for about 12-15 minutes depending on how crunchy or not crunchy you like your fresh green beans!  I simply put them in the cooking basket, drizzle olive oil and "everything" spice and cook!

Have you tried Edamame?  I recently found it in the freezer section at Walmart in a package with individual packages so you get the right serving size.  I know the individual portion items are a little more expensive but I love the fact you don't have to worry about portion sizes. These steam in the bag, open and toss with sea salt!  High Protein, low carb! Enjoy!

Amazon Fresh to the Rescue

Have you spent much time on line looking around Amazon Fresh?  They have a great variety of low carb, low fat and keto friendly food. One of my favorites is the Carb-O-Licious line of snacks and the rum balls are the perfect way to end a meal if your sweet tooth is calling!

These are rich and delicious and you can taste the rum in the chocolate!   Each rum ball has 130 calories, 12 grams of fat, 4 grams sat. fat, 8 grams carbs, 2 grams of fiber and 5 grams of sugar alcohol - which makes the net carbs only 1 gram!  :) 

Other treats in the Carb-O-Liscious line include a variety of muffins, breads and other snacks. It's nice to have healthy treat options!  These are a little pricey but it's not like you eat them all at one time, and they can be frozen so you can enjoy later! 

Yummy Low Carb Snacks!

Healthy snacks are a challenge, and I have found that if I plan and organize a little in advance, I can have those types of snacks readily available!


Do you love summer sausage and cheese as much as I do?  It's a great low carb snack! Summer sausage has a lot of fat - recently Samantha discovered this Hillshire Farms 
Turkey Sausage - just dice it up and pan saute' in a small amount of olive oil, drain and store in the fridge - and when you are ready for a snack, it's ready to go - enjoy with some diced cheddar cheese!

Do you miss bagels? I'll admit it - I crave them!  Now that the "Everything" spice is readily available, all you need is some lowfat cream cheese and whatever wheat bread you like (I love the Sara Lee Wheat bread - 40 calories per slice). Toast, spread and sprinkle!  Yum!

Stay tuned...I will publish more snack ideas soon! 

Zucchini Noodles

It's been a busy few weeks - I had to travel for work then I caught a bad cold (pretty sure from a lady on the plane) that has turned into a sinus infection.....you get the point - I got behind on my blog! I will post some yummy recipe's to make up for it!

Have you tried the Zucchini Noodles or Zoodles?  They come fresh or frozen - both are good but the fresh ones are really good! I have found those at The Fresh Market in the produce section. These are a great substitute for pastas and perfect for a side with chicken or fish!

I will admit I miss pasta - and there is brand called Dreamfield's Pasta that has lower carbs and added fiber - so I can have a little of that from time to time. (I get that at Walmart but I have seen it at Kroger as well) But the zucchini noodles are delicious and I can have a larger portion without sending my blood sugar too high.

With the fresh zucchini I just toss it with a little bit of olive oil in a pan on the stove, and mix in a jar of Ragu's Mozzarella Cheese Sauce, and add in 1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, sea salt and pepper - and you are done! Enjoy!

Chocolate/Vanilla Mousse Pie

It's tough to find Sugar Free/No Sugar Added desserts that taste good - but this one fits the bill, and it's easy!

Chocolate/Vanilla Mousse Pie

• 2 cups cold 1% milk, divided
• 1 pkg. (1.4 oz) sugar free instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
• 1 pkg. (1.4 oz) sugar free instant vanilla (or white chocolate) pudding mix
• 1 carton reduced fat cool whip, thawed
• 1 reduced fat graham cracker crust
• no sugar added chocolate chips

In a bowl, whisk 1 cup milk and vanilla or white chocolate pudding mix for 2 minutes,  Fold in half of the cool whip and spread over pie crust.  

In another bowl whisk remaining milk and chocolate fudge pudding mix and fold in remaining cool whip, mix together and spread over the first layer in the crust. 

Refrigerate for about 2 hours until set and garnish with additional cool whip and no sugar added chocolate chips.

This is a  great dessert for spring and summer! Enjoy!