Paleo Strawberry Kiwi Ice Cream

Okay, my eating has been atrocious lately and the scale is a good reminder each morning:). Not tracking what I've eaten today b/c it's horribly bad, but I did make some paleo ice cream yesterday to help with my ice cream/sweet cravings in the evenings. It's super easy, took a little from various recipes on the web.Ingredients:1 quart of strawberries (which is what, 2c. sliced roughly?)1 can coconut milk3 kiwis1/4c. raw honey (or to taste)1tsp. vanilla extract (or a vanilla bean would be better)Directions:Puree all...

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4.16.10

Anniversary of the 4/16 shooting at Virginia Tech. Very sad.Meal PlanB - 12oz. milk, 3 mini primal pancakes (recipe from MDA, 1.2c. almond flour, 1.5 eggs, 1/16tsp. vanilla, 1/16tsp. cinnamon)S - blueberry yogurtL - Greek Wrap (chicken, lettuce, feta, black olives, greek dressing), cole slaw (~1/4c.), 1 choc. chip cookieS - 1 cheese stickD - ??Depends on if we go to the ball park tonight or if we stay homeS -...

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4.15.10

Meal PlanB - 12oz. milk, 2hb eggs, 2 slices baconS - blueberry yogurtL - can of tuna fish, lettuce, 6 olives, olive oil & red wine vinegarS - 1c. strawberries, 1 mini blizzard, 2tbs. peanut butterD - 4 hot wings, 1 piece of celery, few french fries, 12oz. root beer, pretzel bread w/mustardWent a little haywire this afternoon after the blizzard. Way over on carbs and slightly over on calori...

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4.14.10

Starting off the day with a boat-load of sugar, so I'll have to keep it very tight for the rest of the day. I figure I will allow myself a bowl of this cereal per week (we'll see how my self control goes on this one!).Meal PlanB - 12oz. milk, 1.5c. Honey Bunches of Oats (almonds) cereal w/ 1/2c. milkS - blueberry yogurtL - leftover sausage patties (2 - 5.33oz.), 2 hb eggs, lettuce, 8oz. milkS - 1c. strawberriesD - Buffalo Chicken Wrap (Salad Creations), no dressing or croutons, sobe fruit punchS - 1/2oz. almonds (~12),...

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4.13.10

Diet is my biggest struggle. Why can I not keep on track?! I'm getting quite frustrated with myself on this. That combined with my lack of exercise has got me a bit bummed this week.Meal PlanB - 12oz. milk, 1 can tuna, 6 olives, lettuce, olive oil & red wine vinegarS - blueberry yogurtL - 2 hb eggs (oops, no eggs in the house!), 2 slices bacon, 12 almonds, 1/4c. cottage cheese, 12oz. milkS - 1c. grapes, 1 cheese stick, 1 pickle spear, 1c. strawberries, 2oz. OJD - 2 sausage patties (organic pork), 1 green bell...

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4.9.10

Headache from the diet soda this morning. Hopefully this will teach me a lesson:).Meal PlanB - 12oz. whole milk, 2 hb eggs, 2 slices baconS - blueberry yogurt, waterL - leftover quesadilla from Red Robin (2/3)S - 1c. strawberries, 1 cheese stick, ??D - chicken & veggie stirfryS -...

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4.8.10

Another bad day of eating so far. B - 2 eggs, 2 slices bacon, 12oz. whole milkS - lemon water, blueberry yogurt, 1/2c. strawberriesL - Red Robin (1/3 chicken quesadilla w/black beans, guac, sour cream & salsa), 8oz. lemonadeS - lemon waterD - veggie sub, maybe a few fries, diet pepsi (!!!)S - 2 hb eggs 1c. corn pops, 1/2c. whole milkUgh, meal plan went completely haywire today. Back on track with the no soda rule tomorr...

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4.7.10

Got ZERO sleep last night, so I am miserable today. I hope my eating today stays on track (unlike yesterday!).Meal Plan3AM - 12oz. whole milk to try to help me go back to sleepB - 1 bagel w/cream cheese (last one, so back to healthy bfasts going forward)S - lemon water, blueberry yogurtL - 5-6oz. bbq chicken breast (leftover)S - 1 cheese stick, mini blizzard from DQ D - 3oz. flounder, 1c. collard greens, mozz. cheese (~1/2c.?)S - 1c. corn pops, 1/2c. whole milkDidn't do so well in the second half of the day...

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4.6.10

Not going to be a good day, I don't think. Having to eat out for lunch which always throws me. Good news though is that our main bathroom is finally going to be usable in a few days!!Meal PlanB - 12oz. whole milk, 1 bagel w/cream cheeseS - 1 cheese stick, lemon waterL - hummus pita & friesS - 1 cheese stick, 1/2tbs. peanut butter, 2 Uganda chocolate squares (80%), 2 strawberriesD - leftover flounder & collard greens instead, we went to Quiznos and I had the following: 1 veggie sammie, 1/2 bowl chili, 12oz....

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4.5.10

Meal PlanKicking the soda habit - Day 1B - bagel w/cream cheese, 12oz. milkS - blueberry yogurt, lots of lemon waterL - 5-6oz. BBQ chicken breast, 2tbs. peanut butterS - 1 cheese stick, lots of lemon water, navel orangeD - 6oz. flounder, 1c. collard greens (w/chicken broth & garlic), 1c. strawberriesS - Uganda chocolate (80%)- 2 squa...

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4.2.10

Meal PlanB - 12oz. milk, 1 banana, 2 egg muffins (1 slice bacon, 1 egg, 1/4c. mushrooms, 1/8c. cottage cheese, 1/8c. cheddar cheese), 1tbs. peanut butterS - 20oz. cokeL - 1 stuffed pepper, 1tbs. peanut butterS - blueberry yogurt, 1 cheese stick, 2tbs. peanut butterD - S...

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4.1.10

The weight keeps packing on! I swear, start Saturday, all soda will be cut out of my diet. That's got to be where it's coming from. I doubt the baby is growing THIS much this fast:).Meal PlanB - 12oz. milk, 1 banana, 2 egg muffins (1 egg, 1/8c. cottage cheese, 1/8c. cheddar cheese, mushrooms, 1 slice of bacon)S - 16oz. diet coke, 1 cheese stickL - leftover chicken stirfry, 1/4 navel orange, slice of PB egg :(S - blueberry yogurt (Oikos), 1 cheese stick, 2tbs. peanut butterD - Stuffed peppers (2), 1c. roasted garbanzo...

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3.31.10

Starting off the day eating like crap. I just need to work at making the rest of the day MUCH better:).Meal PlanB - 12oz. milk, 2 hot dogs (on buns)S - 16oz. diet coke, 1c. cantaloupeL - leftover pulled pork & brussel sprouts, 1/4 navel orangeS - 1 cheese stick, blueberry yogurt (Oikos)D - Spinach salad w/chicken breast, bacon, walnuts, & balsalmic vinaigrette (about 2tsp.), 12oz. pepsi, 2 dinner rolls (w/Mom)S - 12oz. ginger ale, 2c. cantalo...

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3.30.10

Adam brought home HUGE chocolate/peanut butter Easter eggs last night. I don't know how I'm going to resist that! I should probably just throw mine away, but I can't do that:).Meal PlanB - 12oz. milk, 2 HB eggs, 1/2 navel orangeS - 20oz. cokeL - leftover chicken & veggie stirfy from last night (no rice, but soy sauce)S - 1 cheese stick, blueberry yogurt (Oikos), 2tbs. peanut butter, 1 small bananaD - Garlic Pulled Pork, 1c. brussel sprouts (roasted w/olive oil), 12oz. ginger aleS - 2c. cantaloupe slice of PB...

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3.26.10

Still exhausted, but I managed to fight the urge to just pop a pop-tart in the toaster and made some hb eggs instead. It was a tough battle:).Meal PlanB - 12oz. milk, 2 HB eggs, 1/2 grapefruitS - 20oz. cokeL - Stuffed Pepper, 1tbs. peanut butterS - Oikos blueberry yogurt, 2tbs. peanut butter, 1 navel orange, 2 dark chocolate squaresD - salmon (8oz.), 2c. broccoli (w/lemon & butter), sliced almondsS - strawberry popsi...

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3.25.10

Running WAY late this morning. Got no sleep last night and just feeling a bit like I'm dragging myself through the day so far.Meal PlanB - 12oz. milk, 2 cheese sticks, 1/2 grapefruitS - 20oz. cokeL - Stuffed PepperS - 1 cheese stick, blueberry yogurt (Oikos Organic), 2tbs. natural PB, leftover mussels (Olive garden), 2 strawberry poptarts (first big fail (other than the breadsticks yesterday, of course!))D - Stuffed Pepper pattiesS - 1.5c. cantalo...

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3.24.10

Meal PlanB - 4 slices of bacon, 2 HB eggs, 12oz. milkS - 20oz. cokeL - Green pepper w/stuffing (MDA recipe mentioned yesterday)S - Blueberry yogurt (Oikos Organic)D - 1/2 order Olive Garden Mussels (appetizer), salad, diet coke (maybe) + 2 breadsticks (ugh, but they were good dipped in the mussel's sauce:)!)S - 1 cheese stick, 1 navel orange, 1.5tbs. peanut butterI think I might be allergic to celery now. I had a horrible reaction a few hours after eating it yesterday. Hopefully this is just a pregnancy thing b/c...

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3.23.10

Per suggestions from a commenter, I am not going to track calories on here anymore, but instead just work at eating as much healthy food as I want. It will definitely be a work in progress and I'm not giving up dairy, but hopefully this new tactic will allow me to relax a bit and keep the pregnancy weight gain in check.I'm currently reading "The Primal Blueprint" by Mark Sisson of Mark's Daily Apple, so I hope to incorporate more of this lifestyle and food going forward.Meal PlanB - 12oz. milk, carrot/celery/almond...

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3.12.10

Okay, so my weight gain has been more than I had anticipated, so I'm going to try to get stricter with my diet. Had a bit of a wake-up call this morning when I stepped on the scale and it has me at 12lbs. up from my pre-pregnancy weight and I want to only be at about 8lbs. at this point.Meal PlanB - 12oz. milk (2%), 1/2 can tuna (w/ 1/2tbs. mayo, 1tsp. mustard), 1 whole wheat english muffinS - 2c. green & red grapesL - 2 roasted chicken wings, blueberry greek yogurt (Oikos), 12 almondsS - 2 cheese sticks, 1c....

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3.4.10

Yesterday was a bit of a bad day, had fast food for lunch, then pasta for dinner... EEK! And it wasn't even all that good/satisfying. Oh well.B - 12oz. milk (2%), 1 pickle, 2 slices of toast with peanut butter (not feeling well this morning for some reason - probably b/c of yesterday's menu!)S - 1c. green grapes, 1 cheese stickL - about 1/4c. chicken, steak, green peppers & onions (leftover burrito that was icky), 1c. corn pops, 1/2c. milkS - 1 cheese stickD - Ethiopian food!!! 1.5 injera, 1/2c. spicy lentils,...

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3.2.10

B - 12oz. milk, 1 pickle spear, 1 ww english muffin, 1/2 can tuna (w/mayo & mustard)S - 1c. grapes, 1 cheese stickL - 4oz. halibut, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, 1/2 avocadoS - 1 cheese stick, 2 dried apricotsD - (mexican restaurant) 1/2 beef taco, 1 beef enchilada, rice & beans, chips & salsa, 12oz. sprite (really wanted a margarita!!)Calories = 2,105Carbs = 235g (45%)Fat = 81g (35%)Protein = 105g (20%)Had a good day except for dinner. But hubs suggested it and nothing else would have tasted good after...

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3.1.10

Well, I keep falling off the wagon because my cravings are out of control. It's like when I want something, doesn't matter how bad I know it is for me, I HAVE to have it:). Really trying to work on this, though.B - 1/2 can tuna fish w/mayo & mustard, ww english muffin, 12oz. milk (2%)S - 1c. green grapes, 1 cheese stickL - 1 cheese stick, 1.5c. green leaf lettuce, 1/2 avocado, 1/3 tomato, 1/2c. sliced cucumberS - mini oreo blizzard from DQ, 1 pickle spearD - (been thinking about this ALL day!) ethiopian take-out!...

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2.25.10

Well, today is my first no-soda day. I am miserable and cranky. I guess I was more dependent on the caffeine/sugar rush than I realized!B - 2 eggs, 1tbs. butter, 12oz. milk (2%)S - 8oz. OJ, 2 cheese sticks, 1/2c. grapesL - 4oz. chicken breast, 1tbs. guacamole, 1tbs. salsa, 1/8c. cheese blendS - 1/3c. honey bunches of oats w/almonds, 1/4c. milk (2%), 1c. pineapple, 2 pickle spears, 3 Reese's peanut butter eggs (BINGE! but oh so good!)D - Edamame (1c. edible portion), low-sodium soy sauce, 1c. roasted garbanzo beans...

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2.24.10

B - 12oz. milk (2%), honey bunches of oats w/almonds (1.5c.) w/milkS - 20oz. cokeL - 1/2c. oikos vanilla yogurt, 1/2c. blueberries, 1 cheese stickS - 1 cheese stickD - 1 veggie subS - 1 strawberry popsicle, 1c. grapesCalories = 1,736Carbs = 290g (67%)Fat = 38g (20%)Protein = 56g (13%)Didn't eat so well today, my protein was way low and, as usual, my carbs are WAY hi...

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2.23.10

Why can I not keep my carbs down?! It's driving me crazy, but I seem to have no self control.B - 12oz. milk (2%), 1 rice crispies treat, whole wheat english muffin, 1/2 can tuna (w/mayo & mustard)S - 20oz. coke, 1 cheese stickL - 1 bowl Quizno's chili, 1c. pineappleS - 2 cheese sticks, 1/2c. Oikos vanilla yogurt, 1/2c. blueberries, 8oz. lemonadeD - 1/2 burrito (1 egg, 1/4 onion, 1/2 can rotel tomatoes w/chiles, slices jalapenos, 1tbs. guacamole, 1tbs. sour cream, 1/4c. cheese blend), 1c. purple grapesCalories...

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2.19.10

Hello extra 6lbs.:) I'm up from my pre-pregnancy weight by 6lbs. Which is okay, I think (everything is conflicting on how much to gain when, so I'm just kind of giving up on that one).I've been eating like a bad person lately, but I really want to start to focus again. I feel really great (and have an appetite to match!) so there's no excuse for eating breakfast cereal like I have been.B - 12oz. milk, honey bunches of oats w/almonds cereal + milk, 1 apple, 1oz. brieS - 20oz. cokeL - 1 jalapeno burger (2.5oz. or so)...

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2.14.10

B - 12oz. milk (2%), 1/2 bananaB#2 - Cracker Barrel - 1 bacon biscuit, hashbrown casserole, few bites of apples, 2.5c. coffee w/2.5 creamersL - Indian chicken curry w/rice, naan & raita, cokeS - D - S - 1c. grapesCarbs = g (%)Fat = g (%)Protein = g (%)Calories...

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2.12.10

B - 12oz. milk (2%), 1 cupcake (2 halves actually)S - 1 appleL - 1 pork chop, salad w/tomato, cucumber & vinaigrette, 12oz. milk (2%) + 1/2 cupcake (Bad bad bad... I walked in the door STARVING and instead of waiting to make the salad, I scarfed half a cupcake in no time flat:)haha)S - 1 cheese stick, 1 cupcake, 16oz. cokeD - 4oz. steak, salad (w/tomato, cucumber & vinaigrette)S - 12oz. milk (2%)Carbs = 220g (46%)Fat = 67g (31%)Protein = 112g (23%)Calories = 1,...

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2.11.10

B - 12oz. milk (2%), slice of cookie cake (this should be gone soon!)S - 1 navel orange, cheese stickL - 1 pork chop, 1/2c. peas, 1 sweet potato (mashed with 1/3tbs. butter & heavy cream)S - cheese stick, fruit popsicleD - bday dinner, not sure what Adam has planned -- UPDATE: king crab legs w/butter, 12oz. milk... YUM!!Carbs = 156 (30%)Fat = 81 (36%)Protein = 169 (34%)Calories = 2,019Hubs also brought home a half dozen designer cupcakes... so sweet! But so bad for me. I guess that's my breakfast for the next...

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2.10.10

Not going to post for today, I started the day with a slice of cookie cake. And dinner tonight with Mom is going to be a cheat meal of mac'n'cheese & a milkshake. It's what I've been craving and I refuse to feel guilty about it.... okay, maybe a little:).Over on calories, WAY over on carbs. And tomorrow is my 28th birthday, so I should eat clean (after the binge today), but I probably won't.Good news is that I'm sharing the cookie cake with my co-workers, so it won't tempt me for much longer...

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2.9.10

B - 12oz. milk (2%), 1 navel orange, 4 slices of baconS - 16oz. cokeL - 2 mini jalapeno burgers (5oz.) w/2tbs. A-1 sauceS - 1 cheese stick, 1 fruit popsicle, 12oz. milk (2%)S#2 - sliver of frosted chocolate chip cookie cake!D - 3oz. cod, 1 sweet potato w/1tbs. butter & heavy cream (maybe some maple syrup, but hopefully I'll like them enough without) XXX 1 pork chop, sweet potatoes same as above (no maple syrup), 1c. peasS - 1c. grapesCarbs = 243g (43%)Fat = 88g (37%)Protein = 113g (20%)Calories = 2,153Doing good...

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2.8.10

Well, tracking food has really gone by the wayside. Mostly because of two reasons, laziness and I've been eating like a maniac. I'm getting quite puffy, so I really need to get my diet back on track.B - 12oz. milk (2%), 1 navel orange, 1 string cheeseS - 1 coke (16oz.) - WEAKNESS!!L - 1/2c. white rice, 3/4c. jambalayaS - 1 string cheese, 12oz. milk (2%), 1 fruit popsicleD - 5oz. jalapeno hamburger patty (garlic, jalapeno, egg, Worcestershire sauce) w/A-1 sauce, 1.5c. grapesS - 2tbs. peanut butterCarbs = 184g (46%)Fat...

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1.28.10

Not as good today...B - 2 eggs scrambled (1tbs. cream, 1/2tbs. butter), 1/2 avocado, 12oz. chocolate milk, 1c. grapesS - 1 cheese stickL - 1/2 chick-fil-a grilled chicken sandwich (plain), 1 med. fries, 1 med. sweet teaS - 1/2 leftover sandwich, 4oz. goat's milkD - something with 0 carbs:) -- not quite - veggie sushi (avocado, cucumber, kampyo)Calories = 2,075Carbs = 284gFat = 74gProtein = 82gWell, so much for keeping carbs down. The sushi was delicious, though, and just what I was craving!...

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1.27.10

Looking at a day with carbs below 150g! This is a record for me over the past few days/weeks. I have trouble keeping my carbs under 300g most days! Still not paleo, but I'm really working at it. I hope to get there eventually...B - 12oz. milk (w/chocolate syrup), 2 eggs (scrambled w/1tbs. heavy cream & 1/2tbs. butter), 1/2 avocado, 1c. green grapesS - part skim mozzarella cheese stickL - 1c. meat lasagna, 1 PB&J on wheat sandwich (not paleo, no other food in the house)S - part skim mozzarella cheese stickD...

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1.14.2010

B - 1.5c. cheerios, 1/2c. milk (1%), 12oz. apple juice, 1 mandarin orange (I can't seem to get enough of these little oranges!)S - 1 cheese stick, 1 mandarin orangeL - S - D - S - Carbs = Protein = Fat = Calories...

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1.13.2010

I vow to eat better today! :)B - 8oz. apple juice, 3 eggs (scrambled with 1/2tbs. butter and 2tbs. heavy cream), 1 mandarin orangeS - 1/2 cucumber w/salt, 1 mandarin orangeL - leftover salmon (4oz.), 1c. collard greens XX tried, but gagged on this, ate a bowl of cheerios instead.D - steak & cheese sandwich w/fries and Sierra Mist (bad, but I was craving it)S - Popsicle, mandarin orange, 8oz. OJ, mozzarella stick (late)Carbs = 325gProtein = 81gFat = 89gCalories = 2,160Well, dinner really screwed up my totals for...

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1.12.2010

Started off with a bad breakfast this morning. I had to go to the dentist early AM, so I wanted to have something quick. And I know cheerios sits well on my iffy stomach lately.B - 1c. cheerios, 1/2 c. 1% milk, 1 mandarin orangeS - 1/2 cucumber w/salt, 1 mandarin orangeL - Bojangles Egg & Cheese biscuit (planned on Subway, but apparently they are closed!)D - hot wings! (6 w/spicy garlic sauce), 12oz. spriteS - 1.5 mandarin oranges, 8oz. orange juice, 1 celery stick, 2tbs. cream cheeseCarbs = 179gProtein = 54gFat...

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1.11.2010

It's a new year and hopefully I'll get back to blogging more regularly soon. I'm finally feeling up to eating real foods again and I am getting back into paleo (for the most part, but I still plan to eat dairy). I'm not going to worry about zone right now, just trying to focus on eating good, quality food (it'll be a work in progress to start out).B - 3 eggs (scrambled w/heavy cream), 8oz. sweet teaS - 8oz. sweet tea, 15 almonds, 1/8 of an apple (I think it's going bad, so stopped eating it)L - 4oz. salmon, 1c. collard...

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