Moving Forward with Eating Cleaner

I got this recipe for Thai Curry Chicken Stir-Fry from the blog Thin Thighs & Sweet Potato Fries

The main ingredients included: 

- 3 cups of brown rice

- 6 chicken breasts tenderloins

-1 cup of Trader Joe's Thai Red Curry Sauce

- Trader Joe's Asparagus Saute (4 servings in the package)

I sauteed the asparagus stir-fry in 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, cooked the rice and chicken separately, and combined all with the sauce last.

The entire dish resulted in about 6 servings (1 serving = 360 calories)

Race Recap: My 1st Race

Atlanta Children's Shelter 5K -  6/11/11 - Piedmont Park

I chose the ACS 5K (3.1 mi) race to support the stabilization of homeless families with young children.  Kids shouldn't have to suffer.

I started my Nike+ GPS app a little early, so technically I ran 3.4 mi in 31:47 (9:20 pace).  I had no prior knowledge of the exact route, so this wasn't bad considering it was very hilly!  Hopefully I'll meet my time goal of finishing a 5K in under 30 min. at the next race in two weeks (HBCU Alumni Alliance 5K).

I RUN to maintain my weight loss and it's a challenge I've always wanted to conquer.

Calories burned = 230 calories in 31 minutes

Grocery Trip & Typical Shopping List

I went to Aldi's, Wal-Mart, Kroger, and Trader Joe's

This picture was taken after my most recent grocery store trip.  The items pictured aren't typical purchases (see below) because I'm trying all new recipes this week (Moving Forward with Eating Cleaner).  

I try not to buy the "bad" processed foods, but considering the costs, that's not always the case.  I make substitutions wherever possible and watch the serving size carefully.  Example: If I buy hot dogs for that week (which is rare anyway), I eat ONE and not THREE!

Good processed foods: milk, some orange juice, oatmeal, frozen fish, frozen fruits and vegetables, and 100% whole-grain bread. (About.com: What Are Processed Foods?)

Bad processed foods: frozen pizza with meat, canned foods, breads/pastas made with refined white flour, chips, candy, frozen fish sticks, frozen dinners, packaged cakes and cookies (not homemade), boxed meals (i.e. Hamburger Helper), sugary breakfast cereals, and processed meats (i.e. hot dogs, bacon, sausage, sandwich meat, etc.) (About.com: What Are Processed Foods?)

These are just the main items.  We eat mostly chicken and fish.  When I buy beef or pork, it's the leaner cuts.  When I DO by the "bad" processed foods (because I don't live ALONE and I DON'T deprive myself :-)), I make sure I don't go overboard by sticking to 1 serving.