In case you need a treat during Phase 1.... ;o) These were pretty good!
1 1/3 cups unsweetened shredded coconut (you can find this in the bulk foods section at WinCo!)
1 T IsaPro
1/2 t salt
1/2 - 3/4 T agave nectar OR 1 T Splenda powder
1 3/4 T DaVinci Vanilla sugar free syrup* (could also use Amaretto or one of the other flavors)
3/4 t almond extract
2 medium egg whites
* I bought this at Sam's Club. A big bottle was less than $5 and it is DELICIOUS! You could use it in lots of things. UPDATE: I have since studied and learned and decided that it's WAY better to stay away from any artificial sweeteners so don't go buy this. :o( See my post about what sweeteners are a better choice (but still stay away from ANY kind of sugar/sweeteners as much as you can!! The less you eat of any of them, the better! Even the healthier ones!).
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix ingredients together in a bowl in order given.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet. These do not spread out so you can put them close together.
Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes. Edges of cookies should be light brown. Remove from cookie sheet immediately.
Makes about 24 cookies.
Each cookie is about 17 calories (this was calculated on the website I got the recipe from and they used 1 T Splenda powder instead of Agave nectar and another brand of whey protein powder so the calorie count might be a bit off).
Adapted from a recipe found on this site.
Roy's Zucchini Soup
Ok people. This was one of my uncle's famous recipes that he made with fresh produce out of his garden and home-canned tomatoes. :o) I have not tried it with the turkey sausage as a substitute so if you make this, let us know how it is!
Ingredients:
1 lb. hot Italian turkey sausage*
1 1/2 quarts tomatoes with juice1 cup onions, chopped
2 lbs zucchini, chopped
2 cups celery, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped
1/4 t garlic
1/2 t basil
1/2 t oregano
1 t Italian seasoning
2 t salt
*The original recipe calls for 1 lb Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage but I know you can find Hot Italian turkey sausage and that would probably make a good substitute. It also calls for 1 t sugar but I bet you could leave it out all together and not notice.
Instructions:
Brown the sausage and drain. Add remaining ingredients except the green peppers and simmer on low for 1/2 hour or until vegetables are getting soft. Add green peppers and simmer for another 10-15 minutes. Enjoy!
The calories for this recipe will depend on what meat you use so check the packaging to calculate calories per serving. The rest of the ingredients won't be very high in calories because they are vegetables and spices. Makes sure you serve this soup with a salad to get your raw veggies! :o)
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