I just picked this little doo-dad up the other day:
Wow, what the hell is that thing? What the hell, indeed.
Well, it's a Wrap-N-Mat, that's what! And it's quite the snazzy little item. It is a plastic-lined placemat that acts as a sandwich bag, doing away with the need for all those little plastic zip-topped bags we all use on a daily basis. This one holds one standard sandwich, or as in my case today:
My entire lunch! What's better is that this hand-washable and you let it air-dry. A bit pricey at about six bucks a pop, but well worth it. I found mine at my local Dominicks, but you can also order them off their site that I linked to above and they even have larger mats to choose from!
So, here we have portion control, sustainability and little to no waste going back into the environment. It's enough to make you wanna hug your lunch! Not too hard, though; don't want your tuna salad to leak.
Ever since KFC released the nightmarish beast known as the Double Down, people have been decrying the unhealthiness of it. They see a horror, I see a challenge! For the past few months I've been batting an idea in my head for how one can make the Double Down into something healthy. The basic premise is something that is high in protein and low in carb, which is good. It's just that fat and sodium issue to be dealt with. Last night was my first attempt mainly as a way to get rid of some stuff outta the fridge and freezer. I took two turkey burgers, a piece of low-fat ham, a slice of low-fat Swiss cheese, whipped up a simple pesto with some fresh basil, walnuts and cheese in the fridge. The result was this:
Turned out pretty good and even my husband became intrigued. I will definitely be doing this again, probably with chicken breasts.
Alright, this is something new to me, but I think as a service to myself it's something I need to do. I have decided to make a blog chronicling my weight loss. I maxed out at 210 pounds last year and I became determined to get back down to 150 at the very least. I weighed myself this morning and I am at 190! I plan on sharing my weight loss tips and express my feelings during this time that has been hard and rewarding!
Ciao, bellas!
