After reading through my many Jenny Craig manuals, they specifically say that it is okay to eat after 8pm (not that I ever really followed that rule anyways). I used to eat dinner as soon as I got home from work because that was when I was hungry. Now that I eat a snack around 4 in the afternoon, I'm not as hungry when I get home at 6:30pm. I've been trying to push off eating dinner til a bit later, usually between 7:30 and 8, so that I'm less likely to snack afterwards while I relax and watch TV, surf the net, or play with my dog. It's definitely working! Now I typically eat my dinner later, and have my one snack/dessert afterwards. Occasionally I will eat another vegetable as a snack if I'm still hungry, but that's less often than I ever thought it would be!
So far I've found most of the Jenny Craig dinners to not only be tasty, but also pretty filling especially considering their size! Must be from all the fiber (I'm learning!) Here's my ratings on the dinner selections I've had so far:
Turkey Chili
Flavor: 5
Filling: 4.5
Overall: 4.75
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Flavor: 4.5
Filling: 4.5
Overall: 4.5
Chicken Carbonara
Flavor: 5
Filling: 5
Overall: 5
Meatloaf with BBQ Sauce
Flavor: 5
Filling: 5
Overall: 5
Cashew Chicken
Flavor: 5
Filling: 4.5
Overall: 4.75
Cheese Ravioli
Flavor: 5
Filling: 4.5
Overall: 4.75
Traditional Lasagna
Flavor: 5
Filling: 5
Overall: 5
Chicken Fettucine
Flavor: 2
Filling: 3
Overall: 2.5
Salisbury Steak
Flavor: 5
Filling: 5
Overall: 5
Turkey with Gravy
Flavor: 5
Filling: 5
Overall: 5
Penne Pasta
Flavor: 4.5
Filling: 4.5
Overall: 4.5
Even though all of the Jenny Craig Dinners are so good, I still miss cooking sometimes. Having the meals ready and prepared for me is great when I'm running late or don't feel like cooking, but there are other times where I wish I would have all fresh food that I prepare myself. I'm really looking forward to that part of the program where I can start incorporating my own healthy dishes that I create. I love doing that! I guess for now I'll have to stick with being creative when preparing my extra vegetable servings. Lately, my obsession has been adding broiled tomatoes to the side of my dinner plate. They are so yummy and really filling! All I do is slice a beefsteak or vine ripened tomato in half, sprinkle a little bit (and I mean a really small amount) of salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Then I stick it under the broiler for 15-20 minutes. They are great tasting just like that, but if I'm feeling fancy i'll add a bit of balsamic vinegar for some extra flavor. They look really fancy too! Next time I'll take a picture and show you all my creation! I'll have to think of some more healthy ways to prepare my veggies. Any suggestions out there?
So far I've found most of the Jenny Craig dinners to not only be tasty, but also pretty filling especially considering their size! Must be from all the fiber (I'm learning!) Here's my ratings on the dinner selections I've had so far:
Turkey Chili
Flavor: 5
Filling: 4.5
Overall: 4.75
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Flavor: 4.5
Filling: 4.5
Overall: 4.5
Chicken Carbonara
Flavor: 5
Filling: 5
Overall: 5
Meatloaf with BBQ Sauce
Flavor: 5
Filling: 5
Overall: 5
Cashew Chicken
Flavor: 5
Filling: 4.5
Overall: 4.75
Cheese Ravioli
Flavor: 5
Filling: 4.5
Overall: 4.75
Traditional Lasagna
Flavor: 5
Filling: 5
Overall: 5
Chicken Fettucine
Flavor: 2
Filling: 3
Overall: 2.5
Salisbury Steak
Flavor: 5
Filling: 5
Overall: 5
Turkey with Gravy
Flavor: 5
Filling: 5
Overall: 5
Penne Pasta
Flavor: 4.5
Filling: 4.5
Overall: 4.5
Even though all of the Jenny Craig Dinners are so good, I still miss cooking sometimes. Having the meals ready and prepared for me is great when I'm running late or don't feel like cooking, but there are other times where I wish I would have all fresh food that I prepare myself. I'm really looking forward to that part of the program where I can start incorporating my own healthy dishes that I create. I love doing that! I guess for now I'll have to stick with being creative when preparing my extra vegetable servings. Lately, my obsession has been adding broiled tomatoes to the side of my dinner plate. They are so yummy and really filling! All I do is slice a beefsteak or vine ripened tomato in half, sprinkle a little bit (and I mean a really small amount) of salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Then I stick it under the broiler for 15-20 minutes. They are great tasting just like that, but if I'm feeling fancy i'll add a bit of balsamic vinegar for some extra flavor. They look really fancy too! Next time I'll take a picture and show you all my creation! I'll have to think of some more healthy ways to prepare my veggies. Any suggestions out there?
No comments:
Post a Comment