Sour cream chicken enchiladas

Groceries:

Inside enchilada mixture-

4 chicken breast cooked and shredded

1tsp garlic 

1tsp onion powder

1 tsp cumin

1tsp salt

Low carb (4 net carb) tortillas

2 cups shredded cheese (your choice)

1 cup cilantro 

Shred chicken, add all other ingredients, stir, roll in tortillas and place in dish. Preheat oven to 350*

Sauce-

1 block cream cheese

1cup sour cream

1 jalapeño (cored and diced)

2 peeled garlic cloves

1 cup chicken stock 

1tsp salt

1tsp chili powder

1tsp Cumin

1 cup cilantro 

Add all ingredients in blender. Blend slowly. Pour mixture over rolled tortillas in dish. Top with shredded cheese.. Cover and bake for 30 min on 350*.

Serving size is 2 enchiladas 

Cauliflower mashed "potatoes"

What you'll need 

2 bags of frozen cauliflower florets

1 cup chicken broth (optional)

1/2 cup shredded cheese of your choice

2 Garlic cloves

2 tbsp heavy cream

2 tbsp light sour cream (can't have sugar)

1/2 a container cream cheese

6 pieces of cooked Turkey bacon (crumbled) 

Chives (to taste)

Salt/ pepper (to taste)

You can cook the cauliflower many ways. I cooked mine in about a cup of chicken broth in the crock pot on high for 4 hours. You can also steam it, or cook it on the stove until its tender. When you are done drain the cauliflower in a coriander and push as much moisture out as possible. Add your florets to a food processor (I have a ninja) and chop until the texture is smooth. Then I add the other ingredients. I grate the garlic. Add the cream cheese, the sour cream, the heavy cream and blend again. I transfer the mixture to a bowl and top with sea salt, black peppercorns, turkey bacon, a tad bit of shredded cheese, and chives . Serve as a side! 

The nutrition facts are shown below! These were a hit!! 

What my eating looks like (menu)

I get asked a lot about what I eat... So I figured I'd give an example of what I eat. I'm going to use my Saturday as an example and then I'm going to post a recipe of something I made that a lot of people have liked. 

9:30 am- we went to Cracker Barrel for breakfast. I decided to do as close to an E as possible but it ended up venturing into more of a crossover type meal (so I waited three hours to eat again). I had egg whites (3) with turkey bacon, turkey sausage and a serving of fresh fruit. It was about 380 calories, and it was very filling.  I could've made this at home and been fine but it was nice to have someone cook for me, and Josh took me out so it was worth it!! (s/e)

Lunch around 2: I had what I call "Jessica's salad" spinach and romain hearts, Italian meat, pepperochinis, almond slivers, cucumbers, and balsamic vinegar with EVOO (e)

Snack (5): I had a cheese stick and few turkey pepperoni slices (s)

Dinner (7): we went to joshs moms house who does not know I am following this life style (she does now). She made steak and sweet potatoes and steamed broccoli... Imagine my delight to find out everything was on plan. I used butter and cinnamon on my sweet potato, no sauce on my steak and a little salt in my broccoli. (S)

I was well under my calorie intake for the day at 1384.. BUT I was too heavy with my s meals yesterday so today I'm trying to eat a tad bit leaner. It's a balance of eating the savory yummy meals over the energy lean meals. Now I'm drinking a fuel pull sipper as good girl moon shine with strawberries and it's been yummy.  I still was able to lose yesterday which was great!! This is obviously a rare weekend treat. I don't eat out during the week ever and I always take my lunch to work.  Maybe this post can help with perspective happy eating!! 

A few changes in my lifestyle

On 9/21 after months of reviewing, gathering products, and trying out recipes... I made the leap into the Trim and healthy mama/ Paleo world. I'm now sugar (meaning processed sugar) and gluten free. So far a lot of things changed immediately, I felt better.... Like a lot better. My head stopped hurting in the day, I had NO more heart burn, and I felt more energetic. As of today I have lost 14 lbs, but that ultimately is not the goal. My goal isn't weight loss.... My goal is to be the best me I can be. If weight loss comes a long with it, then that's just a bonus. I am not the only one doing this. My family is about 80% on plan. 

So here I am going to post recipes I have tried, and how I have tweaked them... I'll post if it's THM friendly... And try to include calories as well as serving sizes. If the recipe I make is from the Trim and healthy mama book, I will not post it. I strongly encourage friends and family to check out the lifestyle!! I'll also include tips that I live on throughout the day and plenty of snack and dessert options. If you have any questions please message me :) Jesscray@gmail.com or comment below.