Cheese Cravings!

Well, I felt well enough to make myself a snack today instead of having an extra Nutrisystem snack. Since I've seen this question asked quite a lot lately (may have to add it to my FAQ!), yes, you can choose to have an additional Nutrisystem snack for any snack on your plan that counts as 1 Powerfuel + 1 SmartCarb. For most people, that is the afternoon snack. Although not all Nutrisystem snacks fit their flex guidelines, that's okay. The official guideline is that all NS snacks are to be counted as 1 PF + 1 SC so you are fine to do that when necessary, of course you'll just have to be sure to order additional snacks a la carte if you choose to do this. Helpful tip- some women order the men's program solely because men receive 2 Nutrisystem snacks per day and it's generally only an extra $30 a month on auto delivery, so a pretty good price for the snacks. If you'd like to compare the plans, I've posted more information.

Just remember if you do this, to input your correct plan into Numi so you get the right program to follow! With all the personalized plans lately, there has been some confusion as to what to eat when. The bottom line is, follow Numi. While I don't like to use the app to actually track, since many foods are classified incorrectly, it is absolutely the best way to see what you should be eating and when. Not to mention, of course, the freebies that you can earn for completing the challenges. Don't forget to add them to your auto-delivery so that you don't pay shipping for a free prize!

I digress! Back to my snack. I was absolutely craving goat cheese today, and fortunately I had some in the fridge. Remember to check the nutritional stats on yours, because goat cheese is quite low in protein and doesn't always count as a Powerfuel, depending on the brand. Remember that it must be 80-120 calories and minimum 5g protein (more protein is definitely better). This made a yummy, decadent treat.

Goat Cheese Bruschetta:

3 slices 35 calorie bread
1 oz goat cheese crumbles
1 tomato, sliced thinly
diced onion (optional)
Italian seasoning, to taste

Spray the bread with a little olive oil cooking spray, and top with the sliced tomatoes. Add the Italian spices and top with the goat cheese crumbles. Bake or air fry at 350 degrees for 6 minutes. Voila- a super quick snack that is full of flavour and makes a ton of food!

Count this as 1 Powerfuel, 1 SmartCarb, and 1 veggie.