PQ Vegetable Chili on Endives

 

PQ VEGETABLE CHILI ON ENDIVES

The pq chili while good, is too sweet for my liking so, I add a dash of balsamic vinegar and a decent amount of hot sauce. For this dish, I topped endive pieces with PQ veg chili, pickled jalapenos, red onion and the allowed amount of mashed avocado. Last, I sprinkled a little smoked powdered cheese which you can find here: 

http://www.savoryspiceshop.com/blends/smoky.html

PQ DIET INFO:https://newunivera.com/en-us/products-for-vitality/protein-quotient-diet

PQ Flat Bread Recipe (with avocado)

 

PQ FLAT-BREAD:

Add water as directed on the packet. To give extra flavor for this particular meal I added Italian Seasoning, pink salt and white pepper directly into the flat bread mix. Sear on both side in a cast iron skillet spray with organic EVOO on med-high heat. Make sure you add enough water so it is thin enough to distribute to be "flat" but not so much that it's runny. 

Saute red onions and jalapenos. Add garlic to pan last min to avoid burning. Spread allowed amount of mashed avocado, fold and enjoy!  

Serve with PQ compliant side salad. 

PQ DIET INFO:https://newunivera.com/en-us/products-for-vitality/protein-quotient-diet

One week and 5 lbs down (workout and FB links)

Wow, what a busy week. The weight on the scale was weird for me. 2 days ago it actually said I was 2 lbs lighter than I am right now and I am not sure why it went back up however, I still lost 5 so, I will take that!

I have decided to post all my meals on Pintrist so you can see the photos. I will be working on that today. For those who are interested I will continue to blog so you can understand the mental or emotional side of this diet.

For the most part I took it easy this week. I went to bed early so I wouldn't be tempted to eat. Seems like what is working best for me is to have my meals at the following times; breakfast at 9:30, lunch around 12:30, dinner at 5 and my pq recovery snack at 7. If I have breakfast any earlier it messes up my entire day.

I have done this diet before so, I know where my energy levels are week to week so, I am going to go ahead and incorporate some exercising starting today. I am going to alternate these videos with a 25 min walk with my dogs. One day I will do arms and butt, the next abs and thighs, then walk. These are old videos that I have been using for years at home and they work great for me. My body type builds muscle quickly so, these are perfect for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNnubazHtz0 - arms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRZT9TTR0e8 - butt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FhGOSFZ-j4 - abs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k55BLoQRgbQ - thighs



My recommendation to you is to follow the PQ diet and do not work out for the first 3 weeks. I have only 15 more lbs to lose which means I really want to make sure I lose it over these next 3 weeks. That is why I am working out. But, when you have never done this diet, you don't know what to expect of your body. It also takes a great deal of discipline to be on such a diet so, getting used to the actual diet first ... I highly recommend it and there is nothing wrong with it (I am the one not following the instructions). 

If you have a lot of stress in your life, I would also recommend getting a bottle of DoTerra frankincense. If you scroll through my spa page on FB I recently posted an article on the many benefits of this amazing oil. Also, to understand how stress can keep you from losing weight refer to my "getting started" blog post.  Like my page while you're at it. :)

https://www.facebook.com/LanataAdvancedSkinCare?ref=hl - FB

http://www.mydoterra.com/amiehawks/ - link to the oil

As any new business owner, I have a ton of things to do today. I did my ab workout as soon as I woke up. Breakfast now then taking the dogs for a walk. I will do my booty workout later today!

Have a fantastic day. GO BRONCOS!

PQ DIET INFO:https://newunivera.com/en-us/products-for-vitality/protein-quotient-diet

Day 2 - sugar leaving the body

I wasnt expecting to stay at work so long so, I am almost having dinner too late. Seems like as long as I eat by 5pm Im good and then I can have my pq recovery snack before bed. Thought about cheating on the way home since I was in rush hour traffic and then I reminded myself of how skinny I can be in 30 days if I don't! :)

I am going to make this short because I think photos so you can see what I am doing is more interesting than me talking ...

I will post snacks and a step by step of a typical day for me on the pq diet.

PQ DIET INFO:https://newunivera.com/en-us/products-for-vitality/protein-quotient-diet

Time for a fresh start in 2014!

Hi everyone! To kick off 2014, I have started the PQ diet again. I always have a lot of clients asking about this diet which is what originally prompted me to blog. I'd like to take a moment to briefly catch everyone up on my my last year so you understand why I am on the diet again and to encourage you to read last years short entries to give you a complete understanding to what, why and how the #PQDiet works as I am going to just jump right in this time.

Shortly after I stopped blogging last year I went through a (long overdue) separation. I still had about 20 more lbs to lose however, I decided that was not a good time to focus on a diet. I kept the weight off for a while and then as lifes challenges grew, a few bottles of wine a week became an old habit again and I gained about half of the 21 lbs I lost in 30 days while on the PQ. Please, this is not a pity party! I was VERY HAPPY to start a new life, but it was tough the first 6 months; I was a brand new business owner in a brand new city but nothing I couldn't handle .. .without a few glasses of wine! I was a bartender for 10 years so celebrating or relaxing with a few libations comes naturally for me. :)  It is a habit I have since learned to monitor.

It's never really been about the food (other than when I lived in MI). For the most part, I have really healthy food choice habits. For me it has always been about over-consuming those healthy foods (after all it is about calories in and out) and too many calories from drinking. Univeras Level G really helps keep the wine cravings in check so, hopefully that will not be an issue anymore.

https://newunivera.com/en-us/products-for-vitality/metabolic-makeover/level-g

On to day one ...

Breakfast was PQ eggs mixed with sauteed shorroms, zucchini, onions and garlic. I like to sweat all the moisture out of my veggies first and then give them a little crisp sear so, I cook veggies first then add the eggs.

The photo of me adding the eggs came out blurry so, I will post the entire process next time I have eggs. The drinks are Earl Gray with stevia and I am going against the PQ Diet rules and continuing to have my Xperia cell renewal formula. My reason is because it alters my mood, focus and energy levels too much when I do not take it therefore, it is worth the sacrifice to me. If you choose to break ANY of the PQ rules (no matter how small) you have to be willing to accept that you will not lose weight as rapidly as you could otherwise.

Now, I am off to make some delicious snakes that are PQ friendly. Oh ... Im not going to post how much weight I want to lose, too much pressure. But I do have a goal. :)

PQ DIET INFO:https://newunivera.com/en-us/products-for-vitality/protein-quotient-diet

Reminding myself its only been less than a month

Ready for the weight to be gone! I put on weight over the past 6 months so, all though I have lost 19 lbs I still can’t fit into my jeans and that is frustrating! The diet itself is going well though so, I just have to stay focused.

The weight isn’t coming off as quickly as the first 2 weeks which I expected so, I am only weighing myself weekly now. I don’t want to be disappointed if I don’t loss daily weight anymore.

I mentioned in a previous blog that I was told by the PQ Team that my Xperia drink isn’t compatible with the first phase of this diet so I have since discontinued use and I am really able to tell. I do not have the energy I have while taking it nor do I seem to have the focus and drive. These are all the reasons I started taking Xperia. It took about 2 weeks to feel the effects of not taking it so I am ordering Xtra to take its place as soon as I finish this blog. Kinda the same supplement but I don’t get the same amount of energy – something is better than nothing! For those who don’t know, I have chronic fatigue syndrome so things that seem normal day to day for most can be a challenge for me because I feel tired all the time. Don’t get me wrong, I will go and go (as some of you have seen) but I am not happy doing it unless I have my Xperia! Lord knows I wish I would have known about this when I was a Program Director at MMC!

Isn’t it funny how I end up missing my full spectrum cell renewal formula but I am okay (so far) with not having one cracker, piece of bread, pasta or any fruit  for almost a month?! I didn’t realize that until I wrote this. Lol A times I miss sweets but I have found that making a cinnamon roll out of the PQ flat bread really helps. I also bought Stevia. I didn’t at first because I’ve heard people say they didn’t like it. I find it refreshing because I can add it to my coffee and cinnamon bun! I sometimes also sweeten my PQ Vanilla pudding with Stevia and cinnamon.

Side note: Cinnamon send a “signal” to the brain to tell it that the body is no longer hungry :) I put it on my popcorn when I’m not on the PQ of course! Apple cider vinegar is also good sprayed on popcorn too … no really, try it … after your diet.

Please continue to email me with your questions. I hope my reputation carries me when I say I only support things I believe in!!!!! This diet works, lots of diets work but this one is far different from any other I’ve tried.  

*Supplements are included to keep me from losing important vitamins and minerals while I restrict my diet. This will keep me from "over-craving " (regaining) when off the PQ.

*It reintroduces those restricted foods slowly so your body gets used to them without gaining back.

*And it has an amazing support team VERY available.

*Oh and did I mention the food is DELICIOUS!?

Night y’all!

PQ DIET INFO:https://newunivera.com/en-us/products-for-vitality/protein-quotient-diet

Meal Planning for week 4

Week 3 didn't give me the weight loss I was looking for but after speaking the the PQ Diet Team, I have some tips to help me get over the "hump". To be fair though, I have lost 17 lbs in 3 weeks! 

Here is my food plan for the week!

Mon:

Breakfast: Pq eggs w/ veg and coffee black

Lunch: Yogurt fieldberry drink and Greek salad (86 cheese and bread)

Snack: Kale Chips

http://www.refinery29.com/kale-chips?page=2

Dinner: grilled wings 86 skin, zuch chips and grilled Belgian endives w/ evoo s/p and lemon

Desert: PQ strawberry banana jello

Tue:

Breakfast: Coffee w/ creamer and Cinnamon roll w PQ flatbread, pg 19 pq book

Lunch: Taco Salad: PQ Chili, romaine, onion, green pepper, cabbage, radish, cilantro

Snack: Zucchini chips (OMG SO GOOD!)

http://www.easyvegan.info/2012/07/23/dehydrated-zucchini-chips/

Dinner: Citrus Baked Alaska Pollock (86 butter) w/ spaghetti squash (86 peas and sesame oil)

 http://www.all-fish-seafood-recipes.com/index.cfm/recipe/Citrus_Baked_Alaska_Pollock

http://caroline-is-vegan.blogspot.com/2010/10/sesame-stuffed-spaghetti-squash.html

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/tahini_sauce.html

Desert: PQ strawberry banana meringue (1/2 pack pq strawberry banana jello, ½ pack pq vanilla pudding)

 

  

Wed:

Breakfast: Pq eggs, veg and coffee black

Lunch: Taco Salad: PQ Chili, romaine, ¼ avocado, ½ tomato, onion, green pepper, cabbage, radish, cilantro

Snack: Zucchini chips

Dinner: PQ Diet Salmon Salad w fresh salmon

 https://newunivera.com/en-us/products-for-vitality/protein-quotient-diet/recipes

Desert: PQ strawberry banana meringue

Thurs:

Breakfast: Cinnamon roll w pq flatbread, pg 19 pq book

Lunch: PQ Peach Mango Drink w/ Salad from left over weekly veggies (daily ones allowed only) w/ bolthouse farms yogurt dressing

http://www.bolthouse.com/products/dressings

Snack: Kale Chips

Dinner: Grilled teriyaki chicken with Chef Pauls PQ Sauce and …don’t know yet :)

https://newunivera.com/en-us/products-for-vitality/protein-quotient-diet/recipes

Desert: PQ Café Latte Smoothie 

PQ DIET INFO:https://newunivera.com/en-us/products-for-vitality/protein-quotient-diet