:: Free 2 Be :: the Odyssey ::

This time I’m heading to Colorado for a few weeks or months. Will get to spend some family time, and hope to be mutually inspired with my DDIL to eat right and exercise, among other things.
This week will be hectic as I need to replace myself at work, prepare for an indefinite stay, and, basically [...]

Since I will be traveling from very early to very late tomorrow, I decided to pack all my food and take it with me. This way I know I can get what I need when I need it.
Breakfast: I’ll be making a protein shake from OJ, yogurt, protein powder, water and ice. It tastes better [...]

1 cup Grape tomatoes, sliced
1 cup Artichoke hearts, canned, low-sodium, chopped chunky
4 oz. Chicken breast, pre-cooked, chopped chunky
.5 cup 1% low-fat Cottage cheese
1 Tbsp. Pesto sauce
Simple but very easy. I made this ahead and think it tasted better for letting the flavors merge. It left me feeling pampered, satisfied and slender. =)
For some reason, these [...]

Extremely filling, tasty and cosmopolitan somehow. Maybe it is just the name!
2 tbsp. Dijon Mustard, Annie’s Naturals Organic
10 large Olives, black, large
1 cup, Red Potato with skin, diced and steamed
1/4 cup Celery, raw, chopped
1/2 cup Green beans, chopped and lightly steamed
1/2 cup Grape Tomatoes, sliced
4 oz Tuna, light, canned in water
2 cups Lettuce, mixed baby [...]