Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Goals · Uncategorized · WLS

No-Bake Energy Bites

Or Protein Balls.  I made these for my Lunch prep for last week.  Super yummy.

1 cup oats
1/2 cup ground flax seed
1/4 chia seeds
1/4 hemp seeds
1/3 cup honey
1 scoop protein powder (I used vanilla flavored)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter

Keep these separate for rolling in later.
1/4 cup shredded unsweetened cocount
1 Tablespoon Cacao

Mix the dry ingredients then add the peanut butter and honey. Stir until well blended.

I rolled them in Cacao and coconut.  Next time I will incorporate those items into the balls, as they really didn’t stick as well as I thought they would.

Form into balls, and place into the freezer for about a hour to firm or set.  Thaw to enjoy!

Blessings!

Holiday · Quotes · Random Thoughts · Uncategorized

Stars

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Happy Birthday to Martin Luther King Jr.

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Beth Moore · Bible · Bible verse · Quotes · Random Thoughts · Sunday · thoughts · Uncategorized

Sunday Thought

“Show courage.  People need to see what it looks like.  Show it.  Then feel it.” -Beth Moore

1 corithians 16-13

Blessings!

 

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Goals · Recipes · roasted · Uncategorized · WLS

Sautéed Scallops

Okay… I love Gordon Ramsey. We had frozen scallops (first fail I am sure), but I have been wanting to try his recipe.

Pat the scallops dry.  Season with salt and pepper.  Place oil in hot pan.

Place them individually clockwise in the pan with the “fatter” side down.

Cook until browned on bottom (about 3 minutes).

For one set of scallops we added a tablespoon of butter, and a thyme stem.  It definitely added flavor.

Drain on a paper towel, and enjoy!

One batch we did without the extra butter but with the thyme, still yummy.

David’s plate (we had leftover Burgundy mushrooms) and served with roasted broccoli.

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My plate.  The scallops didn’t need any additional sauce or seasoning.  I so loved them, and we will make them again!

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2018 · Goals · Quotes · Random Stuff · Random Thoughts · Uncategorized

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Happy Friday!

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Goals · Quotes · Random Stuff · Random Thoughts · Uncategorized

Power

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Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Lunch · Lunch Prep · new habits · Recipes · Uncategorized · WLS

Chickpeas

I needed to make some snacks that would incorporate my healthy changes.

Prepping for the week so that I plan to succeed. These are simple and a tasty snack on their own or on top of salads.

One can of chickpeas, drain and rinse until bubbles are gone. Dry on paper towels.

Put onto a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil, and sprinkle cumin, cayenne pepper and paprika over, and roll to make sure they are evenly coated.

Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 25 minutes or until crispy.

Sprinkle with coarse salt. Store in an air tight container. These will spoil quickly. I store mine in the refrigerator.

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Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Lunch · Lunch Prep · Uncategorized · WLS

Lunch Prep

I planned and prepped for the week for lunches and snacks. Will post recipes for chickpeas, cheese crisps and salad dressing throughout this week.

Plan your work, work your plan.  Right?

So rotisserie chicken, spinach, cheese crisps, chickpeas, antioxidant dressing—and protein balls.  We can do this!!

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Disney · goal · Goals · Quotes · Uncategorized

Accomplish

“Whatever we accomplish belongs to our entire group, a tribute to our combined effort.” – Walt Disney

Mondays are difficult.  Combining the efforts of team is so important, and one I hope never to take for granted.

Blessings!

 

 

beautiful · Bible · Bible verse · Christ · music · Uncategorized

Beautiful Things

Several years ago, David and I went to a Christian concert at Pier Park in Panama City.  It had several bands, and singers, that I can’t remember.  However, there was one that has stayed with us (David bought the CD), and I have on my iTunes.  I love this song.  He makes us beautiful, even when we feel like dust.

Lyrics:
All this pain
I wonder if I’ll ever find my way
I wonder if my life could really change, at all
All this earth
Could all that is lost ever be found?
Could a garden come out from this ground, at all?
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of us
All around,
Hope is springing up from this old ground
Out of chaos life is being found, in you
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of us
Oh, you make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of us
You make me new,
You are making me new
You make me new,
You are making me new
(Making me new)
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of us
Oh, you make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of us
You make me new,
You are making me new
You make me new,
You are making me new
Songwriters: Brian Johnson / Christa Black / Jeremy Riddle
“The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven.” – 1 Corinthians 15:47
Blessings.