12/27

Well here we are at the end of the year and I can't believe I haven't blogged in over two months! Unfortunately it shows on my belly....working full time, lack of exercise, and eating everything in site has pushed my muffin top back out in plain view. Ugh! I haven't weighed myself in several weeks and I am NOT going to for another few days while I do some clean eating & hard work in the gym!

Since I am logging my calories daily on www.myfitnesspal.com, I will not post it here, but I will log in my recipes when needed to calculate the serving amount. My Fitness Pal does not allow me to enter an entire recipe and then break it down into servings so this will hopefully work for me and then I can put in a quick calorie count on the MFP.

Total Calories per serving = 250

This recipe makes 8 cups = 1975 total calories = 375 per 1 1/2 cup serving

Dinner: Greek Penne with Edamame & Feta

1 cup GV Whole Wheat Elbow pasta (410)
10 oz (300 g) Jenny-O Turkey (420)
2 cup thawed edamame (400 cal)
1 can Great Value Black Beans (385)
1/4 cup chopped green onions (10)
2 tbsp fresh parsley
1 tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup red pepper, chopped (40)
1 tbsp olive oil BC (120)
2 GV minced garlic cloves (10 cal)
2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped (I didn't have any)
1/2 cup (4 oz) Athenos Feta Cheese (180)

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (except pasta and feta). Chill for 30 minutes in refrigerator to allow flavors to steep. Remove from refrigerator just before serving. Fold in feta & pasta.