Woof Woof Mama

It’s time for our Week 10 Nutrisystem update! One of the questions I get asked the most by friends and readers is about the food on Nutrisystem. In previous posts, I’ve shared some of our favorite meals, including Cinnamon Buns, Breakfast Burritos and other yummy stuff we get to eat. This week, I thought I’d show you 2 more of my favorites…Pancakes and Pizza!

One thing I always try to do with any diet meal is to dress it up a bit. Yes, you can just eat the food straight out of the package, but I think the key to keeping it fun and interesting is to experiment with different add-ins and extras from Nutrisystem’s approved list of grocery items. I like to top Nutrisystem’s fluffy, whole grain pancakes with a few spoonfuls of Chobani nonfat Greek yogurt, a small portion of sliced unsalted almonds, and a big sprinkle of cinnamon. Very yummy!

I have pizza 2-3 times per week on Nutrisystem and sometimes more. There are several varieties; this one is the Italian Herb Flatbread Pizza. The way it’s packages is like a build-your-own-pizza kit, with the flatbread, the cheese and the sauce each packaged separately.  That makes it easy to add toppings…I put the sauce down first then added my own veggies: fresh baby spinach,  sliced sweet onion and red bell pepper slices. Then I added the cheese and sprinkled a little crushed red pepper flakes on top for a little kick. Pop it in the microwave and you’re all set! I’m going to pick up some nonfat ricotta, fresh basil and a maybe some mushrooms for next time.

Although I’m finding it pretty easy to stick to the meal plan, I’m not doing very well with getting enough exercise or drinking enough water so I’ve got to really make an effort to push myself on both of those since my weight loss is going SO slowly. Hubby on the other hand seems to just be melting away.

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