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i need to really get back into the swing of things. this last week has almost been a downer -- from eating bad at easter, to the weather being no bueno, to the gym closing at 6. i'm excited to get back on the wagon for the remaining period. i made all my meals yesterday for the week -- i made meatloaf (yum!), and a bunch of chicken. with all of the chicken i made i'm planning on making some chicken wraps with some fabulous guac and tomatoes, and the basic chicken and rice, and i found a healthy chicken quesadilla recipe that i'm plannin on trying out. i never realized how much work it really is to eat proper, but i love cooking! it's so much fun. i also cut some fresh brocolli, cooked some asparagus, and baked my sweet potatoes.
i'm pretty sure that most of you should try the meatloaf i made... you wouldn't be mad if you did.

meatloaf

1 can tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 dried oregano
16 oz. ground turkey
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 tsp salt
1 whole egg
1 egg white
1/2 cup shredded zucchini ( i used mushrooms)

preheat oven 350 degrees
combine tomato paste, water, garlic, oregano, and salt in sauce pan
bring to boil and reduce heat to low
simmer, uncovered, for 15 mins and set aside
combine turkey, oatmeal, egg, egg white, zucchini (mushrooms) and 1/2 cup tomato paste mixture and mix well
shape into loaf and place into ungreased pan
bake for 45 minutes
discard the drippings and pour remaining 1/2 cup tomato paste mixture over the top of the loaf and bake for additional 15 mins.

ta dah!

also for breakfast i get so bored with egg whites and oatmeal blah blah blah... so i've been making oatmeal pancakes... and i LOVE them so much. they're super easy to make it takes like a solid 7 mins to make.

1/2 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese (it's good i promise!)
4 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg

process the oatmeal, cottage cheese, egg whites, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg in the blender until smooth
spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray
pour batter and cook over medium heat until both sides are lightly brown

top with any low-sugar/sugar free jams/syrup etc.
i just use frozen fruit

SO GOOD!