Little Choices Everyday

Cabbage Soup Phase 2

Carol’s Facebook Quicktips #4 Hungry? Make a big pot of cabbage soup and have one cup every hour throughout the day – it can really cut the hunger down! Try this recipe for Cabbage soup.

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Eat Real Butter on Phase 3

Carol’s Facebook Quicktips #3 Eat real butter, not margarines such as Smart Balance. The trans-fats and hydrogenated oils in these margarines have been linked to diabetes. These types of oils clog the cell membranes and interfere with the cells’ ability to convert glucose into energy. We are adding a category to the sidebar with Carol’s daily…

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Careful of food additives

Carol’s Facebook Quicktips #2 Those darn processed food additives! Even though there is a lot of controversy on it, I try to avoid anything with Maltodextrin in the ingredient list. It is produced from rice, potato or corn starch. It is know to contain MSG and it doesn’t need to state that on the ingredient…

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Flourless bread during P3

Carol’s Facebook Quicktips #1 Ezekiel 4:9 breads are called “flourless” and you can have them on P3. The grains are soaked in water and sprouted and not processed like other breads where they are dried and milled into flour. You can get store information and order online by clicking here.

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Sausage and Cabbage Stir Fry P3

2pkg Sugar free cheese sausage 1 Red pepper diced 1 Green bell pepper diced 1 Onion diced 1 tsp MCT Oil Dash of Braggs Amino Acids 3 Cups of shredded cabbage Stir fry the meat and veggies until done with the added spices of your choice. After the meat and veggies are just about ready…

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Almond Yogurt Crunch Recipe Phase 3

Almond Yogurt Crunch 1 C. (no sugar added) Greek Yogurt 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. Organic Almond Extract (or Capella Almond drops) to taste Stevia to taste Ezekiel Almond Cereal Mix all together according to taste and top with cereal. Serve Immediately. Phase 3 and Phase 4

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Steak Taco

Steak Taco P3 Grilled Steak Onion Cheese Ezekiel Tortilla Homemade Salsa If you want to have a great lunch try this Taco.  It is made with the leanest meat, grilled with your favorite spices. I used Ezekiel Tortillas and shredded cheese.  For toppings you can add homemade salsa and sour cream.   I made a small…

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Benefits of Coconut Oil

Extra Virgin Raw Coconut Oil. Use this as your fat of choice in cooking. Take two teaspoons per day to stimulate metabolism, improve digestion, and release fat cells. Useful for everything from hair conditioner to cooking, Coconut Oil is one of the few products permitted and recommended for dieters. Benefits of Coconut Oil include promoting…

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Chicken Soup

P2 Chicken Soup 100 grams chicken breast, cubed 1  1/2 C. chopped celery 2 C. Chicken broth 1 Tbsp onion 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 bay leaf 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning Salt and Pepper to taste Mix all ingredients together and bring to a boil. Simmer and cook for 20 minutes or until chicken is…

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Egg Muffin

P3 and P4 recipe This is a great filling breakfast, I love my breads and I am excited to have found Ezekiel breads. 1 egg, either poached or fried 1 slice of cheddar cheese 1 pattie or crumbled sugar free sausage 1 Ezekiel muffin Layer all ingredents, and enjoy! http://www.foodforlife.com/product-catalog/sprouted-grain/genesis-129/organic-sprouted-100-whole-grain-seed-english-muffins

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Quesadilla

Phase 3 recipe So one of my favorite things to eat before I lost weight was Quesadillas. Having found Ezekiel, I am so excited to be able to make it  and enjoy them once again. 1 Flour less Tortilla from Ezekiel, Food for Life 1/4  Tbs Butter Heat butter in  pan, and place tortilla in…

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Grilled Zucchini

Phase 3 and 4 Recipe This is great right now, because the Zucchini is in season.  Perfect treat to fit into your Phase 3 or Phase 4 Dr. Simeons protocol. Zucchini 12-14 inches long, sliced in slices 1/2 to 5/8 inch thick. 1 Tbs MCT oil ( olive oil can be used if on P3) 1 Tbs…

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