Asian Chicken Salad

So my inspiration for this one was the McDonalds Asian Chicken salad. I changed things up a bit, but the overall result was excellent. Brian said he could eat it once a week! Sorry no photo this time.

The amounts and points will vary - depending on how much stuff you use so I don't have points-sorry.

green cabbage- chopped
baby spinach - chopped
edamame
mandarin oranges
slivered almonds
grilled chicken breast
Newman's Own Light Sesame Ginger Dressing

Jen

Fast Food Faves

So I thought we could start a list of eating out places and what we like to get for low points. Here are my staples (all include a big diet coke):

Carls Jr:
BBQ Chicken Sandwich: 6 Pts

Taco Bell:
Fresco Menu Rocks!

Fresco Chicken Ranchero Soft Taco: 3 Pts
Hard and Soft Taco, Fresco Style: 3-4 Pts
Tostada, Fresco Style: 3.5 Pts

McDonalds:
Asian and Southwest Salads w/Grilled Chicken: 6-8 Pts
Depending on how much dressing you use

Wahoos: (Not so fast)
Kids fish or chicken bowl: 7 pts

SO PLEASE POST YOUR FAVES!!!
Jen

Back on the Wagon!!!

OK - It took me long enough. Eating whatever I wanted for a month, and on Sat. night, I ate so much that I was sick- and I realized that enough is enough. So I ate pretty good on Sunday, and am doing fabulous today! Having the yummiest lunch:

Alternative Pita Pizzas
2 Pizzas: 7 Pts

On each pita (Alternative Pita made by Western Bagel-only 1 pt. a piece - you can find them at Vons), spread about 1/8 C. Jarred Pizza Sauce (I use Trader Giottos from Trader Joes- by the tomato sauce)
Then top with your favorite veggies (I used tomatoes for mine today)
Sprinkle 1/4 C shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
Tiny bit of grated Parmesan on top

Bake or toast (in Toaster oven) till cheese is melted.
Jen Schumann

cream of broccoli soup

Okay, I'm super excited that this blog was made!!! I've been on w.w. this time for about 5 weeks now. I have a million and a half pounds to lose, thanks to baby June, but here I go again. I lost all my weight after each kid with w.w. it really works if you actually do it, amazing right? Anyway I'll be totally honest with who ever is going to read this... I have about 60 pounds to lose, no food was off limits for me while prego, but now I'm paying for it. The nice thing is no matter if you have 6 or 60 pounds to lose there are a ton of people who are in the same the boat, now we can get ideas from each other and make it that much easier to get to our goal... good luck to everyone!!!

This soup is really great & super fast & easy to make.

Cream if Broccoli Soup: 1 1/2 cups is 2 points
What you need:
2 (14.5 ounce) cans of reduced sodium chicken broth
2 ( 12 ounce) bags of fresh broccoli florets ( I imagine you could use frozen, I just never have)
1 small chopped onion
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 cup fat-free half & half
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Combine the broth, broccoli, onions, & celery in large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat & cook, covered, until the vegies are tender, 13 -15 minutes. Let the broccoli mixture cool about 5 minutes. Pour the mixture into a blender in batches and puree. Return the mixture to the pan & stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat just until heated through, about 1 minute longer.

Jillonnie