D-I-Y Kitchen Makeover

When you look at your kitchen, what do you see? Are there foods in there that might lead you away from your weight loss goals?

Are there foods and tools that help you stay on track when the going gets tough?

This week we are talking about what we have in our kitchen that helps and hinders our weight management efforts.

A little do it yourself makeover? Is it really that hard? No it isn't! Come this week and we'll see how you can make your kitchen a helpful tool rather than a danger zone!

Events!

We have events coming in the area:

Etools Presentation: Learn how to get the most out of your Etools subscription.

With: Joe Lagana

Where: Stonestown center

When: Saturday 2/12 at 1:15pm

Healthy/Quick Cooking: How to get food on the table quickly and without fuss.

With: Melanie Bourgeois (that's me! that's me!)

2 Presentations:

Where: Downtown Center (50, 1 street, San Francisco)

When: Thursday 2/17 at 5:30pm

&

Where: San Bruno Center (851 Cherry Ave ste 23-24, just left of Mollie Stones)

When: Friday 2/25 at 2pm

Come and learn little tricks and ideas to make your weight loss journey easier and more enjoyable. Bring your friends too!

Tool of the week

As much as I love fruits, sometimes they just don't do it for me. That's where the Snack Bars and the Baked Snacks really help.

Those are delicious treats that give you that "sweet fix" or curb that "salt attack" without breaking the PointsPlus bank.

Only 3 PointsPlus of deliciousness!

In the Kitchen

This is a go to recipe for me when I'm in the mood for grilled food but the weather isn't cooperating.

It also makes great leftovers for lunch the following day.

Spicy Indian-Style Chicken Kebabs

4 servings, 4 P+/serving

Ingredients

3/4 cup fat free plain yogurt

1 1/2 tsp ground coriander

2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved

1/2 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

3 TBSP chopped cilantro

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut in 24 cubes

1 each yellow, red, green pepper cut in 24 pieces (each)

1/2 tsp salt

Combine the yogurt, coriander, garlic, paprika, cayenne, and 2 TBSP of the cilantro in a zip top bag; add the chicken. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag; refrigerate, turning occasionally for 25-30 minutes to 1 day.

Remove chicken from the bag and thread evenly (along with the pepper pieces) on 8 skewers*. Sprinkle evenly with salt.

Spray broiler rack with cooking spray; preheat broiler. Place skewers on the rack and broil 5 inches from the heat turning frequently until chicken is cooked through (about 12 minutes). Sprinkle skewers with remaining cilantro and serve.

* If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 20 minutes before using to keep from burning.

Pantry to Plate p.160, Weight Watchers 2007.

Activity

The Step Challenge 20011 is on!

how many steps/day this week on average?

How are you maintaining your step count?

Keep it up, we are walking our way to a healthier us!

Bay to Breakers

My husband and I registered to walk the Bay to Breakers race. We are hoping that you will join us to face this challenge, and participate in the 100th celebration of this crazy San Francisco tradition!

The Theme of our outfit will be "my dream". Whatever that means for you should guide your outfit choice! Remember that you have to walk 7 miles with some steep uphill when you chose your outfit!!

I am all excited to be part of this! Don't miss it!! We will figure out a place to meet before race day.

Have a great week!

I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's day! Take that opportunity to celebrate love for your friends, your families, your partners and yourselves!

I'm always an email away, see you in the meeting room!

Melanie

“Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting.”
William Shakespeare