Diet - rest of this week

I fell off the diet wagon and have been having a hard time getting back on. This past weekend was Apple Blossom and there wasn't even a thought about dieting or trying to be good. All I ate was crap. As before, I must start to exercise this week and really stick to my diet. Here's my new menu. I've made some changes again.

Tuesday 5/6/08
Breakfast - oatmeal with cottage cheese, almonds, and cinnamon
Snack - Activia & Apple
Lunch - turkey/tuna sandwich, carrots, banana
Dinner - Cod, brown rice, salad, asparagus
Snack - single serve lite popcorn

Wednesday 5/7/08
Breakfast - oatmeal with cottage cheese, almonds, and cinnamon
Snack - Activia & Apple
Lunch - turkey/tuna sandwich, carrots, banana
Dinner - Cod, brown rice, salad, asparagus
Snack - cottage cheese and mandarin oranges

Thursday 5/8/08
Breakfast - oatmeal with cottage cheese, almonds, and cinnamon
Snack - Activia & Apple
Lunch - turkey/tuna sandwich, carrots, banana
Dinner - out
Snack - single serve lite popcorn

Friday 5/9/08
Breakfast - oatmeal with cottage cheese, almonds, and cinnamon
Snack - Activia & Apple
Lunch - turkey/tuna sandwich, carrots, banana
Dinner - Cod, brown rice, salad, green beans
Snack - cottage cheese and mandarin oranges

Saturday 5/10/08 - AM only
Breakfast - oatmeal with cottage cheese, almonds, and cinnamon
Snack - Activia & Apple

Shopping List (Food Lion)
Onion (bag)
1 medium-size red onion, finely diced
salad (1 bags)
carrots (1 bag)
bananas (4)
apples (4)
oranges (4)
1 cup short-grain brown rice
2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
Peanut butter
salad spray
Ketchup
Coffee
Black Beans (2 cans)
mushrooms (4 cans)
almonds (2 kinds)
extra lean ground beef (1 lb.)
ground pork or lamb (8 oz.)
chicken breast (4)
Tuna (2 cans)
Oatmeal (plain)
whole wheat bread (thin)
To Go Cups
Fish
frozen green beans (1 bags)
frozen asparagus (1 bag)
frozen peas (add to rice)
Frozen Low cal dinner
Chipped beef for Mike
eggs (1/2 doz.)
Silk
Cottage Cheese (large)
Activia blueberry (1 packs)
Activia strawberry (1 pack)
plain nonfat yogurt (1/2 cup)

Flour tortillas (6")

Preparation time :   10 minutes
Cooking time :   55 minutes

Ingredients
1 cup short-grain brown rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium-size red onion, finely diced
2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions
1. Place the rice in a large, deep bowl and cover with water. Drain and repeat until the water runs clear. Run your fingers through the rice several times to fluff the kernels.

2. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy saucepan. Add the onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the onions become translucent but not brown.

3. Add the rice and the stock and bring to a boil over high heat.

5. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed.

6. Remove from the heat and allow to sit, covered for 10 minutes. Add the salt and pepper, and fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts Serving Size about 1/2 cup Amount Per Serving Calories 233 Protein 6 g Total Carbohydrate 41 g Dietary Fiber 2 g Soluble Fiber 0 g Insoluble Fiber 1 g Sugar 3 g Total Fat 5 g Saturated Fat 1 g Monounsaturated Fat 3 g