The Awesome Threesome!!



Swiss Chards, Kale and Collards - the Awesome Threesome!

Overcast Tuesday - the trees on Long Island are starting to display brilliant colors of fall. I was so excited driving home last evening when I saw a row of full lush tree's with lots of Red, auburn, yellow and burnt orange leaves. Yes, fall is here. But warm weather is not completely gone yet... still happy.

Today was a heavy veggie day. I had a big bowl of Kale with breakfast - not my favorite cruciferous vegetable but still considered a 'super' veggie because of its intense nutritional concentration so I try not to let a day go by without having some. I also put it into the Ninja Blasts. I ran out of my Organic red and green romaine so had to run to the store after work to restock. I remember when a trip to the grocer after work was to buy cold cuts and chips, or some other 'fast food' but now (and for the past year+) every time I go it's to fill my cart with produce. My lifestyle has changed so much over the past 13 months its been quite a transformation and there isn't a month that goes by that there aren't more and more changes. It's become so important to me to live a healthy life. Adding 6-7 servings of vegetables and fruits to my daily tracker is just a natural evolution - all part of the journey. Meanwhile...

Here's Tracker:

STATS
Journey Day:	261
Today's Calories:	1770
Daily Calorie Goal:	1750
Next Weigh In:	10/22/2014
Days till Weigh-In:	22
Starting Weight:	351
Current Weight:	290
Lost So Far:	61

Calorie Tracker	Calories
TUESDAY  9/30/14
BREAKFAST
1.5c Crunchy Raisin Bran (9am)	285
3/4c Organic milk 2%	80
Bowl of Kale (no dressing)	0
Breakfast Calories	365
SNACK
Ninja Nutra Blast	125
Snack Calories	125
LUNCH
Organic PB & Strawberry Preserves on 16 Grain	500
***Real Organic PB - been a long time - YUMKINS***
Lunch Calories	500
SNACK
Sm. Mcintosh	30
Snack Calories	30
DINNER (2 veggies)
Angel Hair Pasta w/Meat Sauce & Parmasean	600
Fresh Organic Brocolli	0
Dinner Calories	600
Snack
Ninja Nutra Blast	150
Snack Calories	150
**Miscellaneous Calories:	0
Exercise
Strength Training (gym / home)	Yes
Walking - 25 min	No
10 Min Stretching (& deep breathing)	Yes
Total Daily Calories:	1770	√
***Daily Caloric Goal:	1700
**Miscellaneous Calories: not reported on yesterday's tracker

	Daily Avg. Calories
	9/24/2014	1600
	9/25/2014	1770
	9/26/2014	1575
	9/27/2014	1860
	9/28/2014	1650
	9/29/2014	1685
	9/30/2014	1770
	10/1/2014
	10/2/2014
	10/3/2014
	10/4/2014
	10/5/2014
	10/6/2014
	10/7/2014
	10/8/2014
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	10/10/2014
	10/11/2014
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	10/13/2014
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	10/16/2014
	10/17/2014
	10/18/2014
	10/19/2014
	10/20/2014
	10/21/2014
	10/22/2014
		1701.42857

Meatless Monday reinstated

Typical Busy Monday. I had my breakfast at home today and took my Ninja Nutra-Blast smoothie to-go.  It’s been about a week of 2 Ninja blasts per day and I can honestly say I’m starting to notice some small, positive changes. First, increased energy levels, which I don’t really have a problem with so maybe too much energy? Is that possible at 51?

Meanwhile my digestive system seems more finely tuned and productive than usual which includes nutrient absorption. My finger nails for instance that have had vertical ridges for quite some time appear to be smoother than usual. Hopefully that trend will continue. I’m waiting to see if my hair and skin will start showing signs of improved appearance – that’s also supposed to be a benefit of productive nutrition. We shall see. Believe me I'll let you know!  Meanwhile…

P.S. Getting ready to sit down to see Public Enemy - the 1931 James Cagney, Jean Harlow movie. Haven't seen this in so long. Last night I watched Little Cesar with Edward G. Robinson. I just love the old gangster movies on TCM. Do you ever feel like a Public Enemy? If anyone has ever made you feel that way - then you should rejoice and watch the movie. Happiness is always the best response to haters! 

Here’s Tracker       

STATS
Journey Day:	260
Today's Calories:	1685
Daily Calorie Goal:	1750
Next Weigh In:	10/22/2014
Days till Weigh-In:	23
Starting Weight:	351
Current Weight:	290
Lost So Far:	61

Calorie Tracker	Calories
MEATLESS MONDAY  9/29/14
BREAKFAST
1.5c Crunchy Raisin Bran (9am)	285
3/4c Organic milk 2%	80
Breakfast Calories	365
SNACK
Ninja Nutra-Blasts	200
Snack Calories	200
LUNCH
Organic PB & Strawberry Preserves on 16 Grain	500
Lunch Calories	500
SNACK
Sm. Mcintosh	30
Snack Calories	30
DINNER (2 veggies)
2 Boiled White Potatoes (Organic) w/2 Pats butter	400
Fresh Brocolli	0
Dinner Calories	440
Snack
Ninja Nutra-Blasts	150
Snack Calories	150
**Miscellaneous Calories:	0
Exercise
Strength Training (gym / home)	Yes
Walking - 25 min	No
10 Min Stretching (& deep breathing)	Yes
Total Daily Calories:	1685	√
***Daily Caloric Goal:	1700
**Miscellaneous Calories: not reported on yesterday's tracker

	Daily Avg. Calories
	9/24/2014	1600
	9/25/2014	1770
	9/26/2014	1575
	9/27/2014	1860
	9/28/2014	1650
	9/29/2014	1685
	9/30/2014
	10/1/2014
	10/2/2014
	10/3/2014
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	10/5/2014
	10/6/2014
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	10/8/2014
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	10/10/2014
	10/11/2014
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	10/13/2014
	10/14/2014
	10/15/2014
	10/16/2014
	10/17/2014
	10/18/2014
	10/19/2014
	10/20/2014
	10/21/2014
	10/22/2014
		1690