My perfectly portioned life and Veggie Frittata

 I was never the "skinny girl" and I still am not. Every minute from the time I was an itty bitty until I graduated from high school I was in my own personal hell. I hated school, I hated the people and most of all I ate my emotions and hated myself. College was completely a 360 from the life I was living. My parents packed me up and drove me to college seven hours away from home, with all the outdoor activities you could ever imagine. Hikes became a daily event, as did running on the beach- rain, shine or snow. I was more active, and it was time to revamp my eating style. I filled up on protein, vegetables and fruit. I wrote everything down that I ate (including mints and gum) and controlled my portions. As a result I dropped over 60 pounds.

So many of you have been asking what I do now to control my portions. Personally whenever I measure breakfast, lunch and dinner with a measuring cup or scale to get my portions I feel like I am on a diet. However let me introduce you to my secret weapons.....

{Portion Control Products by Healthy Steps}

Meet my Kitchen Must Haves!

 { single serving of Pasta Basket}

Cooking for the family? Over eat on pasta? Always make too much? This is the perfect product for you! The pasta basket allows you to cook a single serving of pasta while still allowing you to let everyone else overeat - because we simply cannot change everyone.

{one serving of Protein Please}

A serving of protein is 3 oz. which is equivalent to a deck of cards. I don't know about you, but I don't play cards - I cant eyeball a deck of cards and surely I am not going to pull out a deck of cards to get the idea.  So this protein spatula has become my new BFF.

{soup, sauce and gravy the serving ladle is your man}

Do you ever use a measuring cup to scoop out soup, sauce or gravy, and maybe put in a bit more than you should? Guilty here! That's why the Serving Ladle is a kitchen must have it will save you those mindless calories.

{The Starch Server}

More mashed potatoes please! They're definitely my weakness and I could eat a whole pot. I will be honest until I had this Starch Server in my hands I never measured my potatoes. Now I know exactly how much I can have an savor it more- i eat slower and actually enjoy my meal more!

{Vegetable Server}

While veggies are not bad for you it is still good to focus on not overeating. You get two scoops of the Vegetable Server for one portion. I have been having steamed broccoli for dinner every night lately. I always measure it with the vegetable server and the amount is perfect and filling!

{Ice Cream Scoop}

If you can have a sweet tooth gene I definitely have it. Sweet tooths run in my family - my great grandma, meeme and my mum definitely would rather have dessert instead of dinner or dessert before dinner. However dessert calories add up FAST! One scoop from this cute scooper and I can have a perfectly portioned scoop of ice cream! 

If you are watching what you eat or measure out your food definitely check out the Healthy Steps website for tips, tricks and some fabulous kitchen utensils!

Now here is a vegetable frittata recipe that one of my friends who was training for the Olympics in college shared with me!

Veggie Frittata for one!

Ingredients:
• 1 cup of mixed vegetables - anything you want!  My friend always had broccoli, cauliflower, peppers and mushrooms in her freezer so I continue that trend.
• Dash of EVOO
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup of cheese any variety (do not use fat free!!!)
• Shake of pepper & salt

Directions: 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
 Cut your veggies into bite size pieces(if frozen steam) and pre-heat a non-stick oven safe frying pan add oil and heat until oil is hot. 
When you oil is hot add your veggies. 
Whisk your eggs together with a splash of water. *Note my friend always added a splash of hot sauce
When you veggies are cooked remove from heat and add your whisked eggs, cheese, salt and pepper. 
Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean! 
*note you can also put this in ramekins and bake the same way just be sure to spray them!

ps here is what I ate yesterday minus snacks