One thing that I love about being back in contact with my parents is how they help me buy some of the healthy food that I wouldn’t necessarily be able to afford. Every week they come up with something that I may need or they think I would like. When they come up, they also tend to take me and Robbie to dinner. We’ve been to Applebees, Lover’s Eggroll, and Fuzzy’s. Needless to say, Robbie and I are enjoying not having to pay for eating out.
There are a few things that my mom makes for me that I simply adore. One is the confetti chicken salad. Words can’t describe what it tastes like, other than creamy goodness. And to think, there is little to no mayo in it! It has jalapeno, red, yellow, and orange bell pepper, onion, and a mixture of greek yogurt. I’ve missed this so much. It’s great on lavash bread, on toasted bread, or just with Wheat Thins. So good. I think I’m going to ask my mom to make me some this weekend, I’m officially salivating thinking about it.
Then there are the banana squares. My mom started making these about three, four years ago when we both set out to lose weight. She makes them with garbanzo bean flour. You can buy it at Sprouts, Whole Foods, or Central Market. And something tells me you can probably find it at Trader Joes.
Also, my mom makes these amazing cinnamon chips with the lavash bread. I don’t know what she does but they are so good! Especially dipped in Greek yogurt with a little stevia mixed in.
A picture of some of the goods. Most of this was brought to me last week. In clockwise order: Madras Lentil Chili, Premier Nutrition Chocolate Protein shake, banana squares, Parmesan Garlic Pop Chips, Veggie straws, Joseph’s Lavash, cinnamon chips, Laughing Cow cheese, beef jerky, and chia seeds.
I left out my favorite, though they weren’t brought to me last week. I’ve been keeping them in the freezer so I have a quick stash when I run out of groceries, and so that way they won’t spoil in the fridge.
Most of this is bought in bulk at Costco. Those protein shakes are seriously the bomb! They taste amazing and don’t have a chalky taste at all.
Bought at Costco: Madras Lentil Chili, Premier Nutrition Chocolate Protein Shake, Parmesan Garlic Pop Chips, Veggie Straws, Laughing Cow Cheese, Chia Seeds, and Amylu Chicken Burgers.
Everything else is either bought at Walmart or made by my mom. Needless to say my diet is being aided by this stash. I can eat healthy without fear of breaking mine and Robbie’s budget.
For instance, this weekend my parents are bringing me a big tub of Greek Yogurt from Costco, Hidden Valley Ranch and Fiesta Ranch packets, Glade plugin, and now adding to the list the Confetti Chicken Salad. Hopefully they include some avocados so I can make them some of my guacamole, which they have never had before..if Robbie doesn’t eat it all though. And I can use this molcajete that Terry bought me over Christmas break.
I have a meeting that I need to get ready for. Have a good Friday everyone!
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