Lose Weight Eating Eggs

I'm trying to eat eggs for breakfast more often because I keep hearing that they are good for you and they help keep you full longer helping you eat less and lose weight.

My favorite way to eat eggs is to scramble over medium heat in a little olive oil. I also add a little water, maybe a teaspoon, to the eggs before I beat them with a fork. It helps them mix better and keeps them moist.

A little salt and fresh ground black pepper and I am happy for several hours.

If I'm really hungry, a slice of toast with a little real butter and jelly made with fruit and no added sugar usually does the trick. It gives a bit of the quick carb energy and tastes slightly sweet which I like.

The 125 Calorie Sandwich

I like to call this my "snack time" sandwich because it's so light in calories that it doesn't add too much portion to my portion controlled life. But, since it has great volume, it is usually very filling and satisfying.
I try to only eat things I really like and this is my newest addition to that long list except I am trying to make the list healthier.

What I Used:

Two slices of those new white wheat breads, soft like white but healthier = 50x2=100 calories Yellow mustard on both slices = 0 calories...I wonder how they do that?
Three thin slices of chicken = 25 calories
One cup or more of iceburg lettuce leaves = 6-8 calories per cup

OK, it is a 131 calorie sandwich and since it all adds up, I will remove one lettuce leaf or just jiggle my foot a few times to make up for the extra 6-8 calories.

Grilled BBQ Chicken with Cheesy Rice and Baked Beans

This going into the meal recipe rotation. I don't know how often we will have it but it's good enough to keep the ingredients handy.

I usually just add Parmesan cheese to the rice but after deliberating we decided to add some Cheddar and it was really good. Not mac and cheese good but good and it went well with the baked beans from a can.

Our favorite barbecue sauce recipe is a red hickory flavor. It seems to blend well with chicken that's been grilled or baked.

Keep a little skin on the chicken for some extra flavor. It crisps on the edges and flavors the meat nicely.

Hello Risotto

To some it is a sacrilege but to me it is a very good thing.
Yes, I cook risotto in the microwave.
YIKES!

It is good. Not perfectly good, not just good enough, but very good.

No standing, watching, stirring, waiting, adding hot liquids, stirring , watching some more.

I do watch and stir but the main thing about microwaving risotto is to use a high bowl. Risotto in the microwave has a tendency to bubble over and it's a hard mess to clean.

So, watch a little, stir a little, enjoy a lot.

Easy Pannini

A stovetop grill and a sturdy spatula work as well as any machine to make a pretty pressed sandwich.

What I Used:

White wheat bread
Deli Sliced Ham
Low fat Monterrey Jack with Colby cheese, pre-sliced
Butter
Spray Oil

How I Made It:

Pre-heat the grill pan over medium low heat
Assemble the sandwich
Put a little butter on the outside
Place on the grill
Press down with the spatula for several seconds then let sit and cook until a crispy brown
Flip and repeat

Good served warm with baked chips and/or raw vegetables.