Yeast Free Update - Top 10 Favorite Foods

Hey there hotties!

 

Stoppin in to give you a little Yeast Free Update!

 

I'm currently holding steady at 11 pounds lost! I call this a success since there was a small bit of cheating last weekend. I may have had a few bites of cream cream, half a brownie and 2 vodka waters! In my defense it was freakin Super Bowl weekend, cream cheese and brownies are my ULTIMATE weakness next to cheesecake and I had a tiny portion when I seriously wanted to DEVOUR the whole thing. Success in my book.

 

Baby steps people!!

 

Everywhere I go I hear the following statements:

 

"You know you're just going to gain all that weight back when you start eating carbs again."

I do know this! That's why this is a LIFESTYLE change, NOT A DIET.

 

"Your diet sounds like a glorified Atkins or Paleo."

They are VERY similar, but mine is stricter!

 

"It's impossible to live like that forever."

BS, Stephanie has done it for 3 years! You absolutely CANNNNNN make it a lifestyle. Its a CHOICE.

 

What I want to respond with is "GET OUT OF TOWN!" You don't see me raining on people's parades when they tell me they are getting puppies, married, having babies, or starting a new gym regiment. NO, Because that's RUDE. Earth to the world, half of marriages end in DIVORCE these days. That's not going to stop me from getting married! Every pregnancy ends with a woman HUGE and complaining of an achy body. Still gonna have a baby one day! And puppies don't come potty trained, but I still LOVE them!!

 

What I'm trying to tell you is anything that's worth having is going to take WORK! You do have to stick with it. You do have to prepare your meals. You do have to have will power. You do have to WANT this lifestyle to maintain it! And most importantly, YOU CAN MAINTAIN IT!!! It's all about that 80/20!!! So shake off the negative comments because YOU CAN DO IT!

 

So today I'm sharing with you my lifesavers!!

 

1. Almond Butter - I spoon full of this will get you through the sweet tooth craving and its GOOD!! Now you cant eat the whole jar in one sitting. Its tempting, I promise!!
 

 

 

2. Jimmy Dean All Natural Sausage - I love breakfast sausage!! Its so yummy and you feel like you're cheating but YOU'RE NOT!! Seriously makes my breakfast the highlight of my day.

3. Breakfast for Dinner - I love breakfast foods so breakfast for dinner has become a staple! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

 

2 Eggs

2 Turkey Bacon

1/2 Avocado

Slice of Tomato

 

4. Turkey Chili - I seriously would NOT have made it this far without turkey chili. I cook it on Mondays and eat it throughout the week for lunch and when I don't feel like making dinner.
 

2 lbs Turkey Chili

1 Large Can Black Beans

1 Large Can Kidney Beans

1 Large Can Hunts Tomato Sauce

1 Packet of Texan One Step Chili Mix

 

Follow directions of Chili Packet.

 

5. La Croix - I wasn't a fan of sparkling water before FY but I'm now OBSESSED with it! Its the one thing I CRAVE.

The Berry flavor is my favorite.

 

6. Fruit (after 2 weeks) - Fruit is my candy now! No joke. I make fruit salad at the beginning at the week and snack on it throughout the week. I try not to eat too much because of the natural sugar, but I have yet to see any effects of eating fruit on the scale.

Apples and oranges are lifesavers.

Strawberries

Oranges

Blueberries

Apples

 

7. Spaghetti Squash - Not having pasta or bread is TOUGH. Thank Heaven for spaghetti squash as a substitute. I use it whenever I would have made pasta and its been a fabulous substitute.
 

 

8. Stir Fry - This recipe makes my heart sing! LOVE LOVE LOVE it! If you haven't tried it do it now!
 

2 chicken Breast, sliced

2 Tbsp Olive Oil

1 Green Bell Pepper, Sliced

1 Yellow Bell Pepper, Sliced

1 Small Onion, thinly slices

1 5oz Can Water Chestnuts, drained and sliced

1/2 cup Water

2 Garlic Cloves

1/2 tsp Ground Ginger

4 tsp Oat Flour

4 Tbsp Pure Chicken Broth

1 16oz Can Bean Sprouts

 

Directions:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet; add chicken and cook over medium heat 4 or 5 minutes or until meat turns white. Add bell peppers, onion, celery, water chestnuts, water, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, approximately 5 minutes. Blend oat flour and broth together; stir into chicken mixture. Add bean sprouts and cook about 2 minutes more, or until thickened, stirring constantly.

9. Boiled Eggs - I know this one will be a hit or miss. Some people love them, others hate them! Personally I LOVE boiled eggs and have made this a TREAT! I'll have one with breakfast or for a snack and I just love them.
 

 

10. Chipotle & Genghis Grill - These are my favorite 2 restaurants to eat at on YF. Since you can make your own dish, you know exactly what is going in your food!

 

Chipotle:

Black beans, veggies, chicken, pico, hot sauce, guac and lettuce. No rice or tortilla.

 

Genghis Grill:

Chicken, bell peppers, green onions, red onions, bean sprouts, green beans, red peppers, and egg and sauce. They have labels on their sauce telling you which are dairy and gluten free. I choose one of them and skip the starch. I also ask for "no dairy" so they won't use butter when they cook my bowl.

 

 

Hope this helps!

 

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