The Fresh Diet - Day 21

I was telling my husband today how much I love this food. It's so good and I don't feel like I'm eating diet food. This is food that I would make for myself if I had the time. I can understand why some people stay on this plan for years! 

Chocolate Waffles with Toasted Almonds and Turkey Bacon, chocolate for breakfast? Ok if you insist. Fun and filling. 

Beef Slider with Caramelized Onions on Whole Wheat Bread with Barbecue Sauce. The BBQ sauce was so good I made sure to get some in each bite. The slider was and onions were a great combo. 

Chicken Caesar Wrap with Romaine Lettuce & Cucumber on a Sun-Dried Tomato Tortilla Wrap. I had this before and it was just as good this time. I added the Panko crumbs again for crunch which makes this one of my favorites. 

Turkey Chili Con Carne with Wheatberry Pilaf (substituted with spaghetti squash) and Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and Orange Zest. This was spicier then I imagined and not as flavorful so I would pass on this in the future. But I loved this Brussels Sprouts which is saying a lot for me! I'm pretty sure I didn't choose that side but I've been known to make a mistake or two so I'm letting it slide. 

Apricot Cheesecake. I took a pic on my normal plate to give an idea of the size. It's a really large portion for a diet and I loved every bite. 

The Fresh Diet - Day 20

Country Ham & Cheddar Cheese Omelet with Roasted Tri-Color Bell Pepper. Once again I'm proved wrong in thinking I won't like a dish. I don't usually like peppers but I figured the ham and cheese would save it. Well I loved the entire thing. I don't know how it's 400 + calories because I could've eaten two more of these with no problem. 

Bite Size Turkey Taco with Sour Cream, Cheddar Cheese and Fresh Salsa on a Mini Corn Tortilla. Didn't taste like a diet taco to me, my only complaint is I need this as a meal, lol. I put a little taco sauce on it and you couldn't tell me I wasn't at Taco Bell. 

Jamaican Style Chicken Wrap with Baby Lettuce and Red Onion. The chicken was just a little spicy which I like, I added a little mustard and it was perfect. 

Fillet of Tilapia with Provencal Sauce with Parsnip & Pear Puree and Sauteed Kale. Another good seafood dish. I shared this with my mom because I had some of her sub for lunch while at the mall. I should've taken my sandwich with me but oh well can't be perfect. She really liked the dish just like I did. 

Pear Walnut Muffin. Yum yum yum. 

The Fresh Diet - Day 19

Cinnamon Blueberry Old Fashioned Oatmeal, this was good and filling, I'm loving the portion sizes of the oatmeals. And the fresh blueberries were great as well. 

Mini Whole Wheat Sweet & Sour Sloppy Joe. Very good once again. This time I got one piece of bread instead of two so I guess they change it up from time to time. 

Fresh Herb Grilled Chicken Pita with Pistachio, Cranberries and Tarragon Yogurt Sauce. This was a really good chicken salad, the cranberries and pistachio added wonderful flavored to the dish. And I always add miracle whip to mines because I just love the taste. 

Chicken Cordon Blue with Ham & Swiss Cheese with Wild Rice with Fennel, Citrus and Dried Plums and Crispy Baked Okra with Lemon Zest and Parmesan Cheese. Such a great dinner. I prefer more filling in my chicken cordon blue but again this is a diet. The pic is before I microwaved it so it doesn't do the okra justice. Once it's microwaved the cheese melts and its the most delicious side ever. I didn't even need ketchup which is saying a lot for the sauce girl. 

Mango Cheesecake. This cheesecake tasted a little grainy, I don't know if it was bits of mango or what but it didn't have the same smooth consistency like the other ones that I love. I would try it again just to see if it was a fluke. 

The Fresh Diet - Day 18

Fresh Fruit Salad with Mango, Red Grapes, Pineapple, Honeydew, Apple, Cashews & Cinnamon Apple Yogurt. Really filling! There's a lot of fruit in this container, and along with the nuts and yogurt (which was so good and had soft apple chunks in it) it felt like a substantial meal. I actually ate it in two parts. I still like hot breakfasts better but having this once in a while is a nice change. 

Chicken Apple Sausage with Yellow Pepper & Oregano Pesto. I like the amount of sausage I received and the pesto had the consistency of polenta which was great for me! It actually satisfied me and kept me from buying a bunch a junk at Costco, lol. 

Spicy Grilled Lamb Burger Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Fresh Herbs in a Pita. I cut up the burger to fit better into the pita. I didn't eat the onion and tomato because I don't like them but I know I should! This was a good meal, the Burger stayed moist after microwaving which surprised me. Of course the sauce was a great addition. 

Apple Soy Glazed Pork Tenderloinwith Spanish Style Brown Rice and Wild Mushroom Ragout with Cognac Demi Glace. This meal really really filled me up, it took about 40 minutes to eat which helped I'm sure. I wish it came with a sauce only because I love their sauces but this was still a great meal. 

Gingersnap Pumpkin Cheesecake. Yummy cheescake! 

The Fresh Diet - Day 17

Corn & Tomato Egg Bake with Monterey Cheese, Cantaloupe, Chicken Apple Sausage & Wheat Toast. Nice large breakfast, I added strawberry jelly and butter to my toast and gave the cantaloupe to my mom. I also picked out the tomato (told you I'm picky). I enjoyed this breakfast and would order again. 

Pear Pecan Muffin. Another great muffin!

Steak Taco with Bell Peppers, Onions and Avocado-Tomato Salsa. I didn't love the salsa, it had too much lemon taste for me, but nice meal otherwise. 

Chicken Breast & Basil Pesto Roulade with Roasted Greek Potato and Parsnip Puree with Bourbon. There never seems to be enough filling for me in these so maybe I need to adjust my expectations. It is the healthy version after all. And why was my entire plate was white, lol.  The parsnip purée was really good. 

Passion Fruit Cheesecake. This cheescake was too tangy for me but I love when they come as a mini personal cheescake! 

The Fresh Diet - Day 16

Apple Chai Pancakes and Turkey Bacon. Love the new potion size, 3 pancakes and 3 slices of bacon instead of 2 each. This was delicious yet again. 

Pistachio Crusted Chocolate Dipped Figs. These were pretty good, the figs were dried and the chocolate was dark which I'm not a fan of. But it was a nice treat. 

Grilled Fish Taco with Brocco-Slaw, Pepperjack Cheese and Creamy Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce. This made me think of California so I had to try it. The sauce was nice and went well with the fish. I'd order again. 

Pork Cutlet with Apple Chutneywith Creamy Polenta with Gorgonzola, Caramelized Onions and Balsamic Reduction and Steamed Broccoli. My favorite part of this was the polenta, I love polenta. The chutney was good and went great with the pork. Great meal!

Creamy Banana Cheesecake. This was another great cheesecake! I love when they come in their own pan, I feel like I'm eating an entire cheescake. 

The Fresh Diet - Day 15

TFD day 15 - First day of increased calories. Now I'm at 1600-1800 calories and I felt the difference. Week 3 has begun and I am not tired of this plan at all. I still look forward to my meals each day and although I had a weight gain I believe I will still reach my goals with this plan. 

Creamy Wheat Berry Oatmeal with Golden Raisins and Toasted Almonds. This was my first oatmeal choice so I can't compare the size to the lower calorie version. But this was huge. I ate half when I first woke up at 5:30a and the second half at a normal hour of 8a. I go to bed so hungry that I wake up super early with my stomach growling! Moving on, this was good and filling. There was way too much nutmeg in it but I still liked it and the wheat berries gave it a nice crunch which surprised me. There was a good amount of almonds too so I would try this again. 

Mini Sweet Potato & Turkey Shepherds Pie. The sweet potatoes also had too much nutmeg, was it nutmeg day or something, lol. I added ketchup which I know I shouldn't have but I had to mask that nutmeg somehow. This was a larger portion then I expected but I think I'll pass on this in the future. It wasn't bad but there are just more options I like more.

Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing. Surprise surprise I didn't like this salad. What is it with me and salads? I took this to the mall with me so that I wouldn't cheat and then forgot to take a pic. But yay for me for passing up all the mall junk! The salad had lettuce, red peppers, pineapples, peanuts, carrots, and plain chicken. The peanut dressing tasted watered down and there wasn't enough it. I also didn't like the toppings, it's not what I had in mind for a Thai salad so I would not order it again. 

Chicken Collette with Aged Cheddar Cheese and Fresh Tarragonwith Whole Wheat Potato Gnocchi with Sun Dried Tomatoes, Brown Butter, Sage and Lemon and Hearty Winter Cauliflower and Broccoli Stir Fry. This meal was ok. I don't know what it is about the chicken but it just wasn't as good as I expected. I didn't taste the cheddar cheese at all so I think maybe it's the nonfat kind. And the gnocchi was dry and hard, totally different then the last time I had gnocchi on the plan. Maybe that one wasn't whole wheat?  I'll have to check. The stir fry was good I'd order it again. I may even order this entire meal again, maybe I just microwaved it too long? 

Chocolate Chip Muffin. Can they put chocolate chips in everything please. So moist and chocolatey, I warm my muffins up and they never fail to satisfy.