Weddingbee Blog

I haven’t done a Flab to Fab post in a month. Yikes.

I didn’t fall off the wagon completely, but I have had a bit of a bender. I’ll save you the excuses. Suffice it to say, it’s been a while. But all is not lost - I’m reinvigorated. Now that the pre-wedding festivities are on a a 45-day hiatus, it’s time to grab those handlebars and go for the giggity gold. Slim, straight and strong - here I come!

THE (new, improved) PLAN:

Workin’ on my fitness:

• Workouts with Tiger, my personal trainer, 3x/week
• Shredding it with Jilian 3x/week
• 1 day of rest. And by ’rest’, I mean taking a healthy walk with Paco

Eat yo’ salad, no dessert:

• Go back to 6 mini-meals a day
• Exclude refined carbs as much as possible
• Make protein the focus of each meal
• Take daily prenatal vitamins and EFA supplements
• Limit Diet Coke to 2 per day, maximum
• Drink water like it’s Diet Coke
• Get my fiber on

I got some new reward stickers for my calendar, and have hung a few motivational notes around my house. I even resurrected an old favorite as a personal Flab to Fab Redux theme song. (Go ahead, try not to be motivated to move by that jam!)

To kick things back off, a brand new recipe!

Flab to Fab Frittata:

• 6 egg whites
• 2 whole eggs
• Olive oil spray
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cups fresh spinach (or 1 cup frozen, drained spinach)
• 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 carton crimini mushrooms, sliced
• 3 triangles Laughing Cow Light Cheese, diced
• 2 tbsp fresh or frozen herb such as basil, rosemary, chive (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Red pepper (optional)

Preheat broiler. Beat eggs together with salt, pepper and herbs. Set aside. Coat a large, oven-safe skillet with spray oil, and heat over a medium flame. Saute onions and mushrooms until just starting to caramelize, then add spinach and tomatoes. Season to taste. Add egg mixture and half of the diced cheese, and gently stir with a rubber spatula until the bottom begins to set. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook until the top of the eggs is the last to set. Sprinkle the top with the remaining diced cheese and place under broiler for 3-4 minutes, until eggs are set - but watch carefully so it doesn’t burn. Run a spatula around the base to release the frittata, and slice into wedges. Serve with salad, and have fruit for dessert. Yum!

This recipe is another of my “clean out the fridge” meals - meaning, you can use pretty much whatever you have on hand. Got some ham? Toss it in! Leftover chicken, broccoli, beans or even pasta? Toss that in too! Its a great, cheap, utterly flexible meal, and works wonderfully when entertaining. After all, who doesn’t love breakfast for dinner?

Awwwww yeah, we cookin’ it Fab to Flab Redux up in this piece!

*Can you spot the quote herein from my new theme song? I’m such a nerd.