Hey chocolate is not such a bad thing, dark chocolate is good for you in moderation ! Yes this is a true statement.
Dark chocolate helps to lower blood pressure and gives you flavinoids and antioxidants to help keep our bodies healthy.
Enjoying a 1.5 oz dark chocolate bar can actually be a daily treat, and it is a healthy food, if you keep it to that amount.
If you get carried away, then of course the fat content will start to hurt you. I have 1 oz square of chocolate each
night after dinner. The chocolate is my dessert. I enjoy it with a cup of green tea or a cup of coffee. So good
and so satisfying. Again, we are learning to eat things in moderation, right ?
We are going into the weekend and as I stated yesterday I am not going to treat myself to anything extra
this weekend to see if I can get off a couple of more pounds before Monday. I am down another pound down this morning
I weighed myself, my weigh is moving in the right direction and I want to keep that going!!
My offer is still open, whoever loses the most weight on
Monday, this week coming, will get a surprise ! So weigh yourself on Monday morning, if you think your
loss is good and we will see who wins this challenge. Let's have a great weekend and remember to eat
healthy and lean.
What other kinds of challenges can we have? Let's think of some things we can do to spice up this
weight loss program. What are your ideas, please email to http://www.charbougon@gmail.
I found this kind of crazy recipe for a Chocolate Grilled Sandwich, I know we all love grilled cheese
sandwiches, but this sounded rather interesting. Let me know if you try it and if it is good, okay?
This recipe was found on http://www.eatingwell.com Check out their website. It has a wealth of
information and lots of great recipes as well !
The Grilled Chocolate Sandwich
Ingredients:
1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finally chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp of butter, softened
8 slices thin whole-wheat bread(white bread will work, but not as good for you)
3 Tbsp bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate chips(I recommend Nestle's miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips)
2 Tbsp chopped and toasted hazelnuts, (optional, and other nuts can be used in place of hazelnuts, slice almonds would be good)
Preparation:
Heat evaporated milk just until boiling. Add chocolate, let stand for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth. Let cool slightly.
Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Divide the chocolate mixture on the unbuttered side of 4 slices, leaving a
little border. Press chocolate chips and nuts, if using, into the chocolate. Cover with the remaining slices of bread, buttered side up
and press lightly with spatula in skillet.
Cook the sandwiches in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn over, press with spatula, and cook
until nicely browned and the chocolate is barely melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Serve warm, the kids, grand-kids, and the big kids will love these. Almost as good as some smores cooked over the campfire !!!
Nutrition 151 calories per serving, 7 g fat, 4 g sat , 1 g mono, 6 mg cholesterol, 21 grams carbohydrates , 4 g p0rotein, and
2 grams of fiber.
This recipe make 8 servings !
Hey Tyler, John and Christopher, we have found another version for you to try of your beloved grilled cheese sandwiches, don't forget
to add orange drink to the mix....lol
Just a note, I will be taking Pampered Chef orders starting Wednesday of next week, March 14th. I received the new catalog yesterday, and they have some great new products, for example a pizza grill pan, where you can cook your pizza right on the grill..It adds a smokey flavor to the pizza and is so good. Yes their is healthy pizza, a bbq chicken with veggies is delicious! More info and recipes to follow. If you would like a catalog to browse through, please let me know. You will be able to order online once I get my website set up, okay ?
Have a great weekend everyone, and stay true to yourself. Do this for yourself and it will make your life better in all aspects
of your life. I know you can do it ! We can do it together !
Char Bougon
Head Whale Watcher (dolphin in training)
Pampered Chef Consultant
charbougon@gmail.com
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