Gotta Have Faith

I have the yummiest dinner last night! I was feeling creative so I mixed up a batch of homemade puttanesca sauce…it was delicious. Flavorful and tasty and not too heavy!

First, I sauteed two shallots and one diced red pepper in some olive oil. When those had gotten carmely and sweet, I added a can of diced tomatos, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. (Easy on the salt…you’ll be adding more salty things later). When the sauce was partially reduced, I added a big handful of chopped fresh basil, a pinch of red pepper flakes, a couple tablespoons of capers, a squirt of anchovy paste, and a drained 6 oz. can of albacore tuna. (Traditional puttanesca sauce has olives in it, but the husband hates them, so I just added extra capers instead.) I realized a bit late that I didn’t have nearly enough fresh garlic, so I compensated by crushing in the garlic at the very last minute and adding a little garlic powder. Served it over whole wheat spaghetti with a grating of fresh parmesan. Delicious! And the husband loved it!

I had a really hungry day yesterday. I just wanted to eat everything in sight. My strategy when that happens is to nibble all day long, but stick to very healthy foods and try to keep portion sizes small. If I try to convince myself that I don’t need food, I just end up binging later. I did okay…ate CONSTANTLY, but mainly stuck to healthy food.

Food:
–Small orange
–Two tsp peanut butter
–1/4 cup Greek style nonfat yogurt
–Pumpkin oatmeal pancakes
–Coffee with cream

–1/4 cup raisin pistachio trail mix

–Small orange
–Black beans, tomato and avocado wrapped in a 50 calorie low carb tortilla

–Light rye crackers and laughing cow
–v-8
–Bell pepper sticks

–Luna bar

–Banana

–1 cup whole wheat pasta with puttanesca sauce

–.3 oz 85% dark chocolate

–Glass of nonfat milk
–Two pieces of dried tamarind

Steps: 10085