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WIAW # 80 – Green Beans with Almonds

June 25, 2014November 18, 2019By 0 likes
WIAW # 80 – Green Beans with Almonds

Good evening everyone. I hope you are having a great week. Our week has been fairly calm besides McKenzie and McKayla not feeling well. But, I have to say they slept well last night. YAY, maybe their medicine is working. Like, last week I have been feeling pretty good about my eating lately. Yes, I have had a few too many pieces of cake, but I still make sure to practice moderation. The cake from the girls’ party was amazing so it was well worth it.

Post Workout – 6:45am

My favorite treat. Peanut butter protein shake.

wiaw 57 - pb protein shake

Breakfast 7:45am

The girls and I had pumpkin protein pancakes. They we delicious as usual.

wiaw 80 - pancakes

Snack 9am

wiaw - fruit2

Lunch 11:30am

I haven’t had a poached egg in a few days. So, I thought it was time to have one again. They are one of my favorite meals.

wiaw 68 - poached egg

Snack 12:30pm

I was in the mood for some peanut butter and jelly. So, I ate half a sandwich.

wiaw 80 - pb and j

Snack 3pm

Turkey, hummus, and carrots.

wiaw 80 - turkey hummus carrots

Dinner 6pm

We had some extra chicken from the party over the weekend so I grilled up a few pieces and paired it with leftover green beans and cheesy potatoes.

wiaw 80 - chicken green beans potatos

Green Beans with Almonds

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. canola oil

2 Tbsp. butter

4 garlic cloves, sliced

2 lbs. green beans

1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/4-1/2 cup oven roasted sliced almonds

Directions:

  1. Heat oil and butter over medium-high heat.
  2. Add garlic; cook and stir 45-60 seconds or until golden brown. Using a slotted spoon, remove garlic from pan.
  3. Add green beans to pan, cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  4. Stir in broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or just until beans are tender and brother in almost evaporated, stirring occasionally. Stir in reserved garlic.
  5. Top with almonds.

Sweet Treat 7pm

Paleo Protein Bar – I love, love, love these. I can’t get enough of them. I seriously have to make sure I only eat one a day; I could eat the entire batch and so could McKayla.

wiww 67 - protein bar

Okay, so I didn’t hit my goal this week with eating a salad. But, I have still incorporated a lot of green beans. I don’t feel too bad at least I have added in some green veggies.

In the Comments Below:

  1. What was your favorite food from this week?

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