P90X Menu - Week 4

Monday                                                       Tuesday
eggs, fruit, milk                                             oatmeal, craisins, milk
frozen fruit drink                                           yogurt parfait
chicken & tortellini salad                               chicken soup
cottage cheese & turkey                               peanut butter & jelly sandwich
protein drink                                                beef and noodles
busy day tortellini soup

Wednesday                                                   Thursday
toast with dubliner & lingonberry jam              egg sandwich
fruit                                                                fruit
protein drink                                                  ham & cheese on crackers
cheese & apple slices                                     chicken noodle soup
tuna sandwich with avocado                           protein smoothie & nuts
greek yogurt                                                  chicken parm strips with a veggie
chicken enchiladas

Friday                                                           Saturday
cream of wheat, milk, fruit                              cheese scramble, fruit, chocolate milk
cottage cheese & jerkey                                 breakfast cookies
greek salad                                                    veggie burger or turkey, cucumber, tomato & mozzarella
crackers & peanut butter                               protein smoothie
bolognese                                                     balsamic chicken & broccoli

Sunday
banana bread, fruit
turkey & cottage cheese rolls
greek salad
veggies & ranch
orange bbq chicken, coleslaw, & potato salad

P90X Menu - Week 3

Monday                                             Tuesday
eggs, fruit, milk                                   oatmeal, craisins, milk
frozen fruit drink                                 protein drink
tuna salad                                           yogurt parfait
cottage cheese & turkey                     beef vegetable soup
pasta e fagioli                                     peanut butter with celery
                                                         lamb stew

Wednesday                                        Thursday
toast with dubliner & lingonberry          egg sandwich
protein smoothie                                  fruit smoothie
cheese & apple slices                          ham & cheese on crackers
tuna salad with avocado                      tomato soup
greek yogurt & turkey slices               protein smoothie & nuts
low fat chile rellenos casserole            chicken brats or stuffed red peppers
campfire beans                                  

Friday                                                 Saturday
cream of wheat                                   cheese scramble, fruit
fruit, milk                                            chocolate milk
string cheese & beef jerkey                 healthy breakfast cookies
chef salad                                           leftovers
crackers & peanut butter                    protein smoothie
stuffed pizza or homemade                 meatball stroganoff (or go out to dinner)
pizza with Schwan's crust                  

Sunday 
cinnamon apples
breakfast cookie
turkey & cottage cheese rolls
ham & swiss sandwich
veggies & ranch
roast beef or roast turkey or bbq chicken

P90X MENU - Week 2

Monday                                                  
eggs
fruit
milk
frozen fruit drink with protein
spinach salad with turkey
cottage cheese & turkey slices
Thai beef curry

Tuesday
oatmeal, craisins
milk
protein drink
yogurt parfait
Thai curry leftovers
peanut butter & jelly sandwich
Italian crock pot chicken with a vegetable

Wednesday
breakfast burrito
1/2 fruit
protein drink
cheese slice, ham slice & 1/2 apple
tuna salad with avocado
greek yogurt
Mexican chicken

Thursday
egg sandwich
fresh squeezed or blended fruit juice
ham & cheese on crackers
apple
beef vegetable soup
protein smoothie & handful of nuts
Turkey burgers

Friday
cream of wheat
milk
fruit
cottage cheese & turkey jerkey
chef salad
crackers and peanut butter
protein drink & 1/2 protein bar
Baked gnocchi with provolone (make this the side dish & add a protein)

Saturday
cheese scramble
fruit
chocolate milk
breakfast cookies
protein smoothie
veggie burger or cucumber, tomato, mozzarella salad
Broccoli beef

Sunday
breakfast burrito
fruit
turkey & cottage cheese rolls
corn & tomato salad
veggies and ranch
Chicken with peanut sauce and pineapple salsa

P90X MENU - WEEK 1

Monday, April 30th Protein shake w/soy milk & fruit Eggs Cottage cheese & turkey Chicken & artichoke salad Fruit drink or whole fruit ½ protein bar Chicken pot pie Tuesday, May 1st Oatmeal, craisins, milk Yogurt parfait Chicken salad Protein shake Peanut butter with celery sticks ½ protein bar Roasted veggie quesadillas w/chicken Wednesday, May 2nd   Toast w/Dubliner & lingonberry Protein shake Cheese & apple slices 3 oz ham slices Tuna with avocado Greek yogurt ½ protein bar Chicken & rice Thursday, May 3rd Eggs & fruit Ham and cheese ½ protein bar Tomato soup Protein smoothie & nuts Goulash Friday, May 4th Cream of wheat, milk, fruit Beef jerkey Protein shake Curried chicken with fruit Peanut butter & celery ½ protein bar White veggie lasagna Saturday, May 5th Cheese scramble, ½ fruit, milk Breakfast cookies Fruit protein smoothie Leftovers (incl a protein & a veggie) ½ protein bar Sweet & sour chicken with rice & vegetable Sunday, May 6th Banana bread Fruit drink Turkey & cottage cheese rolls Ham & swiss sandwich Veggies & ranch ½ protein bar or shake Pork chops with vegetables

PORTIONS FOR HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS

Dairy		each serving = 120 cal
2 dairy/day		cheese, low fat 1 oz snack or dairy		skim milk 8 oz
		cottage cheese 1 cup snack or dairy		yogurt, nonfat plain 8 oz
		feta cheese 1 oz		soy cheese 1 oz
		goat cheese, semisoft 1 oz		soy milk 8 oz
		mozzarella 1.5 oz
		parmesan 1 oz
Proteins		each serving = 100 cal
5 proteins/day		chicken 3 oz		ham slices 3 oz
		turkey 3 oz		soy cheese slices 5
		egg whites 6		soy burger 1
		fish 3 oz		veggie dog 1
		pork 3 oz		veggie burger 1
		protein powder 1/3 cup		turkey bacon 2 slices
		red meat, lean 3 oz		tuna 3 oz
Carbohydrates		each serving = 200 cal
1 carb/day		bagel, whole wheat 1 med		pasta or noodles 1 cup
		baked beans 1 cup		pita, whole wheat 1 large
		beans, kidney, black etc 1 cup		potato 1 medium
		bran muffin 1 (2.5 oz)		refried beans, low fat 1 cup
		bread, wheat, rye 2 slices		rice, brown or wild 1 cup
		cereal, whole grain 1 cup		sweet potato 1 medium
		couscous 1 cup		tortillas, corn 3
		crackers 12		tortilla, whole wheat 1 large
		english muffins, wheat 2 halves		waffles, whole wheat 2
		hummus 1 cup		cracked wheat 1 cup
		oatmeal 1 cup		cream of wheat 1 cup
		pancakes 3 (3.6 oz)
Fruit		each serving = 100 cal
1 fruit/day		apple 1 medium		mango 1/2 medium
		apricots 1 cup		necatrine 1 medium
		banana 1 medium		orange 1 large
		cantaloupe 1/4 medium		papaya 1/2 medium
		cherries 1 cup		peach 1 medium
		dried fruit 1 oz		pear 1 medium
		fresh squeezed juice 6 oz		berries 1 cup
		grapefruit 1 med		strawberries, sliced 2 cups
		grapes 1 cup		tangerine 1 medium
		kiwi 1 cup		watermelon 1 cup
Snacks	single serving = 100 cal
3 Snacks	cheese, lowfat 1 oz
	cottage cheese 8 oz
	dried fruit 1 oz
	frozen fruit bar
	fruit sorbet 8 oz
	mini rice cakes 12
	nonfat frozen yogurt 4 oz
	protein bar 1/2
	1 Tbsp peanut butter w celery
	string cheese 1.5 oz
	turkey jerkey 1 oz
	nonfat plain greek yogurt 8 oz
	protein shake 2/3 scoop
	nuts 1 oz
Vegetables		each serving = 50 cal = 1 cup
2 veggies/day		asparagus		leafy greens 2 cups
		beets		marinara sauce
		bok choy		mushrooms
		broccoli		peas
		peppers		cabbage
		spinach		carrots
		cauliflower		squash
		celery		string beans
		tomaotes		cucumber
		eggplant		vegetable soup
		kale		vegetable juice
Condiments		each serving = 2 Tbsp = 50 cal
1 condiment/day		BBQ		low fat sauces
		marinades		fat-free dressings
		mustard		honey
		pure fruit jams
Fats	each serving = 120 cal
1 fats/day	olives 4oz
	canola oil 1 Tbs
	avocado 3 oz
	flaxseed oil 1 Tbs

Baby Aspen!

Baby Aspen has finally arrived! Mom, Dad, Bridger, Alta & Sage are thrilled.

Aspen Snow Thomas

3/29/2011

2:44pm

8 lbs 10 oz

20.5 inches

Sunset Peaks!!!

Summer Vacation July 2010

We're having a great vacation this summer with Nana and Papa.
The weather is perfect and the Teton's are beautiful!

Sugar: The Bitter Truth

This video is well worth the time you will spend watching it!
What is high fructose corn syrup doing to our bodies?
What is a major cause of obesity in America?  - Watch and find out!!

Thorntonfest!

THORNTONFEST IS THIS WEEKEND - Saturday, May 22nd!
This is a fun event for the whole family.
At 10am, Alta will be on STAGE to perform with her DANCE class.
Liz will have a Usborne Children's Book Booth in the Kid's Corner area.
Come out and visit!!!
108th and Colorado Blvd, Thornton, CO 10am-5pm