Saturday 14 April 2012

Salad


I have no idea what the calorie count, all I know is... It's effing good. I eat this type of salad several times a week.

What's in it?
  • lettuce
  • carrot
  • tomato
  • sweetcorn
  • cucumber
  • red peppers
  • fresh parsley
For the dressing I crush a garlic clove, add extra virgin olive oil, cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar and salt.

Sunday 8 April 2012

Forget love - I'd rather fall in chocolate!

So you know sometimes you feel the need... The need for creamy hot chocolate?

I do. Now while on an "ideal diet" you'd never have this, I'm not on a diet, I'm in a lifestyle change. So yeah, sometimes I get to eat stuff that I shouldn't.


Low fat milk: 225ml 92 calories
Chocolate powder: 8.5gr 34 calories
Mini Marshmallows: (based on weight) 25 calories
Total: 151calories of yummy

Actually, this is just a "cheap" version of something I really, really love...

But calorie wise I'm not sure if it's better. These come in individual packs with mini marshmallows... They have 121 calories and A LOT of sugar. But you can just add water and they are still good (add milk and it's better, add milk and crea... I digress)

I prefer my version because I can increase or decrease the caloric value as I see fit or to be within a daily limit (add water instead of milk, or 50/50), I can add less cocoa, no marshmallows. That and it's cheaper. Either way, it's a good way to end the day when you've got a few calories to spend and feel like a semi-guilty snack.