Once you go brown you don’t go back!

Once you go brown you don’t go back!

Once you go brown you don’t go back!

Hey guys,

Just a short post to show you what I have in my cupboards! Since I started my health journey I switched from white to brown (of course I’m talking about bread, pasta, rice and flour)!

I have to admit I was a white bread freak (I still eat it occasionally!) I made the swap because it was not a big sacrifice. The argument that won me over and got me to go to the “dark side” is simple: FIBER! Fiber keeps you full and helps you lower you caloric intake! SOLD!

Chooses the right bread!

Most bread only has 2-3 grammes of fiber! It’s important to read the labels as not all bread are created equal! My bread of choice:  St-Methode No Fat No Sugar Added Bread. That bread was created with a doctor in nutrition which explains the high fiber and vitamin content! So far it’s nutritional value is unmatched.

Let's make a quick comparison

I grabbed the first brown bread I saw to help you compare!

St-Methode Wole grain spouted wheat

2 slices contains:

130 calories (3 WW pts plus)

7g fibers (whoa!)

No sugar
6% sodium

For more info go to their website: http://boulangeriestmethode.com/en/

Villaggio Italian style thick slice wheat bread
2 slices contains (slices are bigger):
180 calories (5 WW pts plus)
3 gr of fiber (it's aight!)
2 gr of sugar
15% of sodium 

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Take a look at what else I have in my pantry!

 

Out with the white: Swap ‘white’ foods  for more nutrient dense versions like whole grain bread, whole grain pasta, brown rice...

See you next time!

P.s: this is my last post of the month as I'm working on a new format for my blog and  it will also give me more time to get back on track!(DAMN YOU POUTINE WEEK!!!!!).

I will include more info about my current weight and work outs! See you soon!

Shirataki tofu noodle review

Shirataki tofu noodle review

Hey guys,

Basically today is a short review about today’s lunch. I first learned about those in a Hungry girl article on the Weight Watchers website. I was intrigued and I purchased them the next day.

It’s a Japanese noodle made of tofu and yam (konjac) flour. The whole two-serving package only has 40 cals and have ONE points plus value (On Weight Watchers)!

It does replace rice or wheat pasta in ALL my Asian inspired dishes. But if I’m making anything Italian, I’ll still use regular pasta.


Hungry girl approved



Step 1
Rinse the noodle very well because the Konjac as a weird smell (don’t worry about it, just rinse thoroughly. I even add a little lemon juice in my rinsing water.)

Step 2
Boil for 2-3 mins and drain.

Step 3
Prepare your Protein…as per package direction.
In this case I’m using meatless Gardein Mandarin orange Crispy chick’n
4 pts WW point plus per serving 

I’m preparing a post about Gardein soon, Very good product but high in sodium, so watch the salt if you use them in a recipe

Step 4
Sauté the noodles with your choice of vegetable in some olive oil (1 teaspoon)

Step 5
Add your seasoning. Here I added about a teaspoon of Hoisin sauce and Sriracha sauce. Quick and easy!

And wait for it… the whole meal is 7 points plus on weight watchers! Enjoy!



Looks and taste just like Take-out!



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