In keeping with my smoothie theme for the week – I give you my latest concoction: The Pina Colada Protein Smoothie:

I use one of those Magic Bullets to prepare this – but you can use whatever type of blender or smoothie maker that you have at your disposal.

2 egg whites (since they are raw, I use the pasteurized egg whites in the carton from EggBeaters)
1/2 cup fresh pineapple (no sugar added; chopped into small pieces)
1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup ice
3 packets Splenda
1tsp Imitation Coconut Extract
1tsp Imitation Rum Extract

Put it all into the blender and blend until smooth.

This gives you 2 ounces of protein – approx. 10g Protein total. You can add more egg whites if you need more protein to start your day!

Honestly? It tastes like the real thing! Yummmy good!

This one is so easy – - inexpensive AND you know exactly what is in it!

I use one of those Magic Bullets to prepare this – but you can use whatever type of blender or smoothie maker that you have at your disposal.

2 egg whites (since they are raw, I use the pasturized egg whites in the carton from EggBeaters)
3-4 med sized strawberries cut into pieces
1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup ice
3 packets Splenda
1tsp Vanilla Extract

Put it all into the blender and blend until smooth.

This gives you 2 ounces of protein – approx. 10g Protein total. You can add more egg whites if you need more protein to start your day!

I know when I dine out and go to my favorite eateries – my favorite selections are HARD to deny!

Zero In On Portion Control

Sure..easier said than done… but possible!

If your parents always praised you for being a member of the ‘clean-plate club’, you still might be havving issues leaving food behind, especially when you’ve paid out hard earned money at a restaurant. Today, the portions on restaurants are HUGE – each site competing with the next on price and portion. Dining out is a major challenge for me.

Don’t let the size of the serving placed in front of you determine how much you eat. Keep in mind portion size – - like a baseball, or a deck of cards, for example – to remind yourself what reasonable servings of food should look like.

Ask the waiter to take away what you don’t want and pack it for later. Pay attention to hunger and fullness cues, and eat s-l-o-w-l-y.

Surf n’ Turf, anyone?