Could I be arrested for saying there's such a thing as a healthy brownie? Well, in Steaky's World there is. When I make brownies I add some oat bran and flaxseed meal, making sure to add extra water and olive oil. Yesterday I made some from a ghiradeli box mix that contains no dairy. I think it was a double chocolate with chocolate chips mix. I spooned the mixture into cupcake papers and baked them....sooo good! Whenever you add some oatbran there is some, let's say "texture" to it. If you can get past the texture issue, its a great way to get some much needed fiber into your diet. Plus, if its in something thats "chocolatie", there's more motivation to eat it! I started to use my 4 mile walk video again. I've tried walking up and down our dead end road and doing multiple laps around our driveway circle but the video seems to keep me at a good pace and motivates me to complete the 4 miles. I seem to give up too easily and don't push myself hard enough when I'm on my own. The walking is supposed to help in the chub banishing mission along with the food journal. Yesterday I had 2 cups of coffee, too many slices of amish bread (3 to be exact--2 of the slices had bacon between them-how did that happen!?!), a banana shake, a handful of wheat thins, a bowl of cereal, chicken n mashed potatoes along with the peas from our garden and then 2 brownies!! EEEEEEK!!! What was I thinking!?! I guess there's a danger in exercising because it gives you a false sense of being able to eat more than usual. I definitely don't want my exercising and eating to become a wash...or to exercise so I can eat more! So today I did 4 miles again and I plan to make my green banana shake, not too sure what I'll do for lunch but I think some tomatoes and cucumbers should be included. As for dinner tonight? Not sure....we shall see....could brownies topped with raspberries be considered dinner??
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ReplyDeleteSOunds good! I never did get to try your brownies when we were up. I will have to try to make them myself. :) I will say there are healthy brownies. I made some and will have to post the recipe on my blog. Everyone at church still asks for the recipe and I should write ti down before I forget. I too start with a box mix. I use the Betty Crocker low-fat brownie mix and add some good stuff to it. :D
ReplyDeleteI wish I could go take a walk every day but it is so hard to get motivated when it is in the nineties and humid. Well, I did walk back and forth at the RWA conference last week in Orlando. The brownies sound good but I have had to give up sugar. You look good!
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