Day Four - Friday and Fabulous!

 (January 21, 2011)

Okay, I may have fabricated the "fabulous" part, but had I written, Fridays and Fat, would you truly be compelled to read this?

I suppose losing 3 lbs in 4 days is an achievement, however, I was hoping for a bigger drop.  Granted my choices this morning weren't the best.  Was I the only person who didn't know Starbucks takes pre-packaged food out of plastic wrap and microwaves it?  Gross.  Let's just say the way it was described to me at Herbal Magic was enough to keep me from going to Starbucks for a while.  Ah, mission accomplished.  Obviously I've underestimated my task masters. 

Breakfast


Starbucks Low Fat Turkey Breakfast Sandwich
Low Fat Latte with extra shot of Expresso
1 Apple


Lunch


1 cup cucumbers
1 cub strawberries


Dinner


8 oz steak
1 cup onions
2 cups lettuce
1 tblsp dressing (more accurately 1 tblsp practically non-existant drizzle).

Reduced Fat Turkey Bacon, Cholestorol Free Egg White, Reduced Fat White Cheddar Breakfast Sandwich (Starbucks)

Serving Size: 1 sandwich, Calories: 340, Fat: 10g, Carbs: 47g, Protein: 22g

Turkey bacon and ham are lower in total and saturated fat, but not in amounts significant enough to classify it as healthier. An ounce of turkey ham contains 0.4 grams of saturated fat; an ounce of conventional ham provides 0.8 grams.

HEALTHY FAST FOOD BREAKFAST - By Livestrong.com

Eating on the run is a fact of life, but it often makes it difficult to be healthy. While the temptations of calorie- and sugar-laden fast-food breakfasts can be strong, there are healthful options on nearly every fast-food restaurant menu. By preparing yourself for situations where you may be eating fast food and arming yourself with nutritional knowledge, you can keep your waistline in check.

Starbucks

1. Skinny lattes or coffee with skim milk and sugar substitute are a good choice, as they are low in calories and contain calcium. If you need something more substantial, go for the mixed fruit and nuts Starbucks sells at the register. They're packed with protein and healthful fats from the nuts and are low in calories.
   
   A good option for a bigger bite is the spinach, roasted tomato, feta and egg wrap, which has 240 calories, 10g of fat, as well as 7g of fiber and 13g of protein. Another option for a healthful breakfast sandwich is the reduced-fat turkey bacon with cholesterol-free egg and reduced-fat white cheddar. This is significantly lower in cholesterol and higher in protein.

Read more: Healthy Fast Food Breakfast | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/way_5314125_healthy-fast-food-breakfast.html#ixzz1BouDijph