I made this last night and it was really good! I added mushrooms as well - yummy! Eating leftovers as I type...ENJOY!
Philly Cheese Sloppy Joes
Ingredients:
1 lbs 95% lean ground beef, raw
1 large (softball-sized) white onion, diced
1 medium or large green bell pepper, diced
3 T steak sauce
1 cup fat free beef broth
Salt & black pepper to taste
5 light wheat sandwich rolls
5 slices 2% Provolone cheese
(I added mushrooms as well.)
Directions:
1. Bring a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the ground beef. Brown beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Once cooked, add the peppers and onions (and mushrooms) and continue to cook for a few more minutes until vegetables are softened. Mix in the steak sauce, beef broth, salt and pepper and bring to a bubble. Allow the mixture to bubble for about 5 minutes.
2. Make sure you have an oven rack in the top third of your oven and pre-heat the oven to broil. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Open the sandwich rolls and lay both sides cut side up. Using your fingers, press the middle-inside of the bottom half of the roll to make a little more room for the meat mixture. Scoop about ¾ cup of the meat mixture onto the pressed bottom half of each roll. Top the meat mixture with a slice of the cheese. The top half of the rolls will be bare and cut side up.
3. Place the baking sheet onto the oven rack in the top 1/3 of the oven and broil for about 1 minute (check at 30 seconds and again at 50 to prevent burning – broiling happens fast!) Cover the loaded bottom half of each roll with its toasted top half counterpart and serve!
Yields 5 (3/4 cup meat mixture + 1 roll & 1 slice cheese) servings. WW P+: 8 per serving (P+ calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
Nutrition Information per serving from myfitnesspal.com: 334 calories, 33 g carbs, 9 g fat, 31 g protein, 6 g fiber
Friday, August 10, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Sharing a blog I can really relate to! Well said, Jamie!
Sweaty Hugs: Choosing to push through...: I think there is something to be said about those who choose to challenge their selves daily. Yes, daily. Not just once a week, not ...
Passed the test!
For a long time, I've wanted to get certified as a personal trainer. I've been studying diligently and I am happy to announce that I passed my exam this morning! I'm officially a Certified Personal Trainer!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Are you better now than you were at age 20?
This morning I heard a recent quote from actress Cameron Diaz saying that she thought she was in better physical shape now than she was at 20-years-old. I realized that I think the same thing about myself.
At 20, I never ate breakfast. At lunch, I had whatever the college cafeteria served. Or, sometimes my roommate and I would simply grab an order of breadsticks from the Student Center restaurant. For dinner, we would split a box of Rice-A-Roni. I’m sure you can guess what my exercise routine consisted of: 12-ounce curls at Mel’s Midtowner Bar!
At 37 (and holding!), I eat breakfast every day within an hour of waking up. After that, it’s four or five small meals, which I try to keep clean most of the time. I exercise almost every day and I can lift a lot more than 12 ounces! Most importantly, I drink water constantly.
Sometimes, we focus on the things we don’t like about ourselves and the accomplishments are overshadowed by negativity. (OK, most of the time!) I do it all the time to myself. I focus on the fact that I want to lose 10 more pounds or that I ate pizza on Saturday night when I could've made a better choice. But, I forget how much I’ve improved my healthy habits over time. These accomplishments cannot be forgotten! This is your motivation to help you move forward and improve yourself even further. Unlike material items, the human body is the one thing that improves the more you use it.
We think of aging as a deterioration process. But, after reading this bio on Tosca Reno, I realized I’m actually younger now than she was when she started her journey. It’s never too late to start. It’s never too late to start again. It’s always too early to quit. Next week, I'll turn 38 - Bring it on! Hell, I think I’m ready for 40!
At 20, I never ate breakfast. At lunch, I had whatever the college cafeteria served. Or, sometimes my roommate and I would simply grab an order of breadsticks from the Student Center restaurant. For dinner, we would split a box of Rice-A-Roni. I’m sure you can guess what my exercise routine consisted of: 12-ounce curls at Mel’s Midtowner Bar!
At 37 (and holding!), I eat breakfast every day within an hour of waking up. After that, it’s four or five small meals, which I try to keep clean most of the time. I exercise almost every day and I can lift a lot more than 12 ounces! Most importantly, I drink water constantly.
Sometimes, we focus on the things we don’t like about ourselves and the accomplishments are overshadowed by negativity. (OK, most of the time!) I do it all the time to myself. I focus on the fact that I want to lose 10 more pounds or that I ate pizza on Saturday night when I could've made a better choice. But, I forget how much I’ve improved my healthy habits over time. These accomplishments cannot be forgotten! This is your motivation to help you move forward and improve yourself even further. Unlike material items, the human body is the one thing that improves the more you use it.
We think of aging as a deterioration process. But, after reading this bio on Tosca Reno, I realized I’m actually younger now than she was when she started her journey. It’s never too late to start. It’s never too late to start again. It’s always too early to quit. Next week, I'll turn 38 - Bring it on! Hell, I think I’m ready for 40!
Friday, May 4, 2012
Good tool for goal setting and motivation
If you are setting goals and trying to stay motivated, you may want to try this. I just sent myself one :)
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Small Wins = Big Victories
Last week I told you about how I avoided "free" french fries. This week I went out to dinner with friends again. I've become very good at planning and prepping for day-to-day meals. But, when I get off of my routine, this is when my mind gets weaker. I begin reading a menu or give myself permission to eat off plan just this once because I deserve it!
Since I'm focusing on clean eating, it was really difficult for me to find anything on the menu that was completely clean. So, I decided to ask the server if I could make my own meal instead - and it was a success! I ordered a grilled chicken breast with a side of grilled asparagus. It was inexpensive, delicious and healthy.
When everyone around you is eating off the menu, it can be difficult to do something different - either due to pressure or lack of wanting to think outside the box. This is a mental game - just keep you goals in mind, focus on the fun with your friends and remember that food is fuel. You will be successful!
Since I'm focusing on clean eating, it was really difficult for me to find anything on the menu that was completely clean. So, I decided to ask the server if I could make my own meal instead - and it was a success! I ordered a grilled chicken breast with a side of grilled asparagus. It was inexpensive, delicious and healthy.
When everyone around you is eating off the menu, it can be difficult to do something different - either due to pressure or lack of wanting to think outside the box. This is a mental game - just keep you goals in mind, focus on the fun with your friends and remember that food is fuel. You will be successful!
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Free French Fries
Last night I went out to happy hour with my girlfriends. I have been doing SO GREAT with my clean eating, that I didn't want to mess it up. I planned, which is key as you know! I ate a healthy snack just before I met my friends and planned to eat dinner when I got home.
As luck would have it, the restaurant offered a Foursquare special if you checked in - free french fries. And, not just any french fries. You could get:
AMERICAN FRIES: straight up with Heinz
As luck would have it, the restaurant offered a Foursquare special if you checked in - free french fries. And, not just any french fries. You could get:
AMERICAN FRIES: straight up with Heinz
PARMESAN FRIES: with a trio of sauces
TRUCKSTOP FRIES: covered in chipotle cheese sauce
PICKLE FRIES: with horseradish and honey mustard sauces
And, let's not forget:
DISCO FRIES: Canadian 'poutine' style with melty mozzarella, slow cooked pot roast and gravy
Everyone ordered fries - they were free, right, so why not!?! And, if I hadn't already eaten my cheat meal for the week, I probably would've, too. But....I didn't! I came home and ate a healthy dinner. It was tough sitting there with everyone eating, but mainly because people kept offering me food. I hate to make a big deal about my clean eating, especially when others are indulging. I really don't want to come off as being too good for something, but it's not worth giving up my goals.
Just because something is free, doesn't mean it's a good deal. When I got home, I was SO happy that I planned and stuck to my guns. I ate a healthy, satisfying dinner and did not miss the fries. I also missed out on a lot of calories!
Good gravy - literally! In case you're curious, here's what I passed up!
DISCO FRIES
Calories 524
Fat 24g (12g saturated)
Carbs 44g
Fiber 4g
Protein 17g
Sodium 852mg
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