End o the training week... 49 days 'till VEGAS !

I call "DO OVER" on this week... while I stuck with the weekly schedule, due to other stuff, I didn't get my 8 miles in on Saturday. HOWEVER... I'm just going to do it over ! Well, actually, I just reviewed the training schedule, and this week is 6 miles on Saturday, and then the next week is 9 miles on Saturday. So I think I'll stick with that :) No worries ! FORTY NINE DAYS

I got my lovely Recovery Socks in the mail the other day. Love them !!! I'll be wearing them frequently.

I must say, since watching the obvious carb intake, I've felt better. Not snacking so much and actually losing a few pounds ! Love that ! I think I'll stick with it, and while I don't like the 'no alcohol' thing, it does seem to help with the weight loss as well, sooooo we'll keep following that path :)

I've been snacking on almonds and peanuts, not alot, but look what I found out about pistachios ! I'll be snackin' on these !

PISTACHIOS

Why: These tasty, little green nuts are high in lutein, an antioxidant typically found in dark leafy vegetables that's been shown to protect our eyes from macular degeneration. In one recent study, participants who ate 1.5 ounces of pistachios every day lowered their total cholesterol levels, while participants who ate three ounces a day saw an even more dramatic drop.

How: Sprinkle pistachios on shrimp or scallops (or on ice cream for dessert). Add crushed pistachios to meat loaf in place of some of the beef or bread crumbs.

One ounce = 49 pistachios 158 calories, 6 g protein, 13 g fat

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And last... because I can cook chicken without killing or burning anything...

Parmesan Baked Chicken Breasts

Quick Info:

Servings
Contains Wheat/Gluten
Contains Dairy
Good for Leftovers
Most Popular
Diabetes-Friendly

Nutritional Info (Per serving):

Calories: 295, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 388mg, Dietary Fiber: 0.5g, Total Fat: 10g, Carbs: 7g, Cholesterol: 101mg, Protein: 41.5g

Carb Choices: 0.5

Recipe Source:

Prep Time: 7 mins

Cook Time: 26 mins

Total Time: 33 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup(s) bread crumbs, Italian-style
• 1/4 cup(s) cheese, Parmesan
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, black
• 2 clove(s) garlic
• 2 tablespoon oil, olive
• 24 ounce(s) chicken breast halves
• cooking spray
• 1/2 cup(s) spaghetti sauce

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425°.

2. Heat a large baking sheet in oven for 5 minutes.

3. Combine first 3 ingredients in a shallow dish.

4. Place garlic and oil in a small glass bowl, and microwave at HIGH 30 seconds or until warm and fragrant.

5. Dip chicken in garlic oil; dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Coat preheated baking sheet with cooking spray, and place chicken on pan. Coat chicken with cooking spray.

6. Bake at 425° for 25 minutes or until done and golden. Serve with pasta sauce.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 2 tablespoons pasta sauce

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Ok... here's to 6 miles on Saturday...sticking to a plan... sticking to a healthy diet... and Rockin' and Rollin' in Vegas in 49 days !!!