New Ideas for a New Start

While I think it's great that all my old familiar recipes are still here and available for me to use when I don't feel like innovating, I find that I am really looking forward to learning about the new meals that Nutrisystem is going to release. It just opens up even more possibilities for recipes for me to create!

I've started doing a little tinkering again and my breakfast today was so sinful that I couldn't believe it was good for me. Seriously. If you see this product in your store, definitely give it a try!

Buttered Cinnamon Apple Toast (Breakfast):



1 pkg Nutrisystem Apple Strudel Scone
2 tsp Derlea Foods Cinnamon Raisin Spread

Quick and easy- just slice the scone in two to make two slices of "toast" and then pop them in the toaster until they are crispy. Then spread 1 tsp of the Cinnamon Raisin Spread on each half and enjoy.

This tastes so buttery and decadent... it made a great breakfast and I still had my dairy/protein and fruit serving to have later as a midmorning snack! The Cinnamon Raisin Spread counts as a fat serving, with 50 calories and 5g of fat- and it's well worth using it at breakfast, believe me!



I've also tried their Garlic Spread, with similar stats. I really like it melted over steamed veggies like green beans or broccoli. This company did not ask me to write about them- I just really like their products and wanted to share this one with you.


For snack today, I made myself a very filling snack that satisfied the crunch and munch craving. I'm not sure if I've written about it before, but it's worth another look anyway even if I have.

Veggies & Dip (Dairy/Protein Ideas):



Just slice up your favourite veggies along with a dairy/protein serving of plain yogurt (something fat free and high protein like a creamy Greek yogurt), and blend some dry seasoning mix into the yogurt to make a great dip. Hidden Valley Ranch makes a powdered mix that has only 5 calories per tsp, so you can use quite a lot and it's still a free food. I have also found some great mixes at Farmer's Markets- I had a salsa flavoured one today that was so spicy I could hardly eat it. Great way to get flavour without fat! (Note to self: try mixing salsa in with the yogurt as a dip!)

Two veggie servings equal a fruit, so go ahead and try this for your afternoon snack when you want something bulky that will take a while to eat, but still have enough protein to keep you going until dinner. It's 4 hours later and I'm still not really that hungry yet!