Inchredibles Week 7 Message ~ Post Submissions Here (75)
Week 7 Challenge ~ Emerge a Butterfly!!! Thursday, 10/19 - Wednesday, 10/25
So, what's up for week 7 ~ Emerge A Butterfly???
It's the Grand Finale ~ Game Plan Week! A chance to look back and note the changes in our plans! Plan for the Upcoming Holidays! Figure out how to continue our Journey!
Ready to read all about it and pick up your Week 7 challenge and parts here! No points sheet for week 7!
The Points! This week is a little Different! This week we're not doing points by part!
pssst! 1 last leetle thing! ~ If you are still participating in the Challenge, then you have won! Perhaps you even learned a little more about what you like and dislike, what you enjoy, and perhaps you set a few new goals. Perhaps you discovered new tools and the wealth of health, nutrition and exercise information available here at calorie-count and on the net. Perhaps you met a new friend or two, strengthened your friendship with old friends, enjoyed the journey together.
The really gr8 news! The games may be over but we don't have to part! We look forward to seeing you around calorie-count for a long time to come :)
Cheers, United2gether, Garnet77, Kalkette, Beanie1125 ~ your Friends & Games Coordinators :)
So, what's up for week 7 ~ Emerge A Butterfly???
It's the Grand Finale ~ Game Plan Week! A chance to look back and note the changes in our plans! Plan for the Upcoming Holidays! Figure out how to continue our Journey!
Ready to read all about it and pick up your Week 7 challenge and parts here! No points sheet for week 7!
The Points! This week is a little Different! This week we're not doing points by part!
- In Part 3, we ask you to email your brain bender answer to brain.bender@hotmail.com for a trick or treat! The Games Coordinators will give your bonus points for the brain bender to your scorekeeper.
- In Part 8, we would like you to share your "Game Plan" and post it on the Team Submission Thread for a trick or treat! The Games Coordinators will give your bonus points to your scorekeeper.
- No points for Part 2 ~ it's just some fun information and quizzes that look back over the games
- No points for Parts 1 and 5 ~ it's all about you and your goals! Do you want to take a minute to look back at your goals when you started. See how far you've come? Maybe plan a bit for the future?
- No points for the rest of the Parts like Part 4 Main Dish Recipes, Part 6 Googled Links, and Part 7 Motivation Statements ~ thought we would share the submissions from everyone. You can bookmark these for later when you have more time to peruse or want a new recipe to try?
pssst! 1 last leetle thing! ~ If you are still participating in the Challenge, then you have won! Perhaps you even learned a little more about what you like and dislike, what you enjoy, and perhaps you set a few new goals. Perhaps you discovered new tools and the wealth of health, nutrition and exercise information available here at calorie-count and on the net. Perhaps you met a new friend or two, strengthened your friendship with old friends, enjoyed the journey together.
The really gr8 news! The games may be over but we don't have to part! We look forward to seeing you around calorie-count for a long time to come :)
Cheers, United2gether, Garnet77, Kalkette, Beanie1125 ~ your Friends & Games Coordinators :)
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Get your Week 4 points in today ~ Wed, 10/4!!
About those Bonus points for the Brain Benders!!!
Update on Week 3 brain bender! We'll award bonus points retroactively! Please go ahead and email your part 3 brain bender list of words to brain.bender@hotmail.com (note the "dot" between brain and bender in the email addy)!!! Be sure to include your cal-count userid name and team name in the subject line!
Update on week 2 brain bender! We weren't real clear that everyone should post their answer to the team submission thread, so we will capture late answers and give those points retroactively!
Last check, all the teams are more than 1/2 active and still submitting points late, so we'll be keeping teams together! *yay* I know your scorekeeper is just waiting for the points to roll in :)
Cheers, jules! united2gether, games hostess
About those Bonus points for the Brain Benders!!!
Update on Week 3 brain bender! We'll award bonus points retroactively! Please go ahead and email your part 3 brain bender list of words to brain.bender@hotmail.com (note the "dot" between brain and bender in the email addy)!!! Be sure to include your cal-count userid name and team name in the subject line!
Update on week 2 brain bender! We weren't real clear that everyone should post their answer to the team submission thread, so we will capture late answers and give those points retroactively!
Last check, all the teams are more than 1/2 active and still submitting points late, so we'll be keeping teams together! *yay* I know your scorekeeper is just waiting for the points to roll in :)
Cheers, jules! united2gether, games hostess
Week 5 Challenge ~ In a Heart Beat!!! Thursday, 10/5 - Wednesday, 10/11
Half Time's Over!!! Whoo Hooo!
Congratulations for Enduring & Persevering! Just 3 weeks left and we'll be wrapping up just before it's time to think about the winter Holidays! (& time to shop ;)
As you know, last week was roll call! This week, we'll work behind the scenes to combine teams for scoring purposes! For the most part, nothing will change ~ you'll stay with your teammates, keep your chat threads, post certain things to your submission threads and turn in points to your scorekeeper! More good news! The teams are full of active, enthusiastic players who are raring to go and who want to finish these 7 weeks of Games!!! *\o/* *yay* *\o/*
So, what's up for week 5 ~ In a Heart Beat??? It's all about our health ~ why we try to eat and exercise appropriately! Read all about it and pick up your Week 5 challenge and parts here! Find Week 5 points sheet here?
Up to 280 points available for week 5 ~ Your points and all entries are due by Wed, 10/11!
Newsflash!!! Earn 75 Bonus points if you catch up and finish all weeks, all parts by Wed, 10/11! After that, we just have 2 weeks to wrap up and won't be able to receive late entries.
Need the New, Updated & Current Games Directory? Team Roster?
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Most importantly ~ Enjoy! It's simply meant to be fun, a little inspirational and a bit thought provoking.
Half Time's Over!!! Whoo Hooo!
Congratulations for Enduring & Persevering! Just 3 weeks left and we'll be wrapping up just before it's time to think about the winter Holidays! (& time to shop ;)
As you know, last week was roll call! This week, we'll work behind the scenes to combine teams for scoring purposes! For the most part, nothing will change ~ you'll stay with your teammates, keep your chat threads, post certain things to your submission threads and turn in points to your scorekeeper! More good news! The teams are full of active, enthusiastic players who are raring to go and who want to finish these 7 weeks of Games!!! *\o/* *yay* *\o/*
So, what's up for week 5 ~ In a Heart Beat??? It's all about our health ~ why we try to eat and exercise appropriately! Read all about it and pick up your Week 5 challenge and parts here! Find Week 5 points sheet here?
Up to 280 points available for week 5 ~ Your points and all entries are due by Wed, 10/11!
Newsflash!!! Earn 75 Bonus points if you catch up and finish all weeks, all parts by Wed, 10/11! After that, we just have 2 weeks to wrap up and won't be able to receive late entries.
Need the New, Updated & Current Games Directory? Team Roster?
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- If you would like us to email you a copy of the week 5 Challenge, Parts or Points Sheet (or old Challenges and Parts), please email brain.bender@hotmail.com.
- Please note the "dot" between brain and bender in the email address!
- Please use "Challenge, Parts or Points Sheet" in the subject line.
- Be sure to include your calorie-count userid name and your team name in your email with your request :)
- How to turn in your points to your scorekeeper:
- Let's try to keep it like what you normally do.
- You can make your own points sheet or use ours. Just email if you need a copy (see above for email info).
- Ask your scorekeeper or ask on your chat thread to find out what works for both you and your scorekeeper!
- Trouble posting a copy of your Recipe or Link to the Team Submission thread?
- Then, please email your submissions to brain.bender@hotmail.com.
- Please use "Recipe" or "Link" in the subject line.
- Be sure to include your calorie-count userid name and your team name in your email with your recipe or link.
- We'll post them for you!
- Don't forget to email your week 5, Part 3 List of Brain Bender words to brain.bender@hotmail.com.
- Please note the "dot" between brain and bender in the email address!
- Please include "week 5 brain bender" in the subject line.
- Be sure to include your calorie-count userid name and your team name in your email with your brain bender answer!
Most importantly ~ Enjoy! It's simply meant to be fun, a little inspirational and a bit thought provoking.
Okay... so my submission for the link challenge for week 5 is:
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/
from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine--the entire site is excellent and highly credible
http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/
from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine--the entire site is excellent and highly credible
Fresh Grilled Marlin and Chorizo with Crabalaitos and Corn Salsa
Corn Salsa:
1 medium white onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
6 tablespoons lime juice
2 cups cooked corn
6 ounces jumbo lump crabmeat
1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 avocado, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
Cilantro Sauce:
1 cup ice
2 tablespoons water
1 bunch cilantro
1 large egg yolk*
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Crabalaitos:
1/2 medium white onion, chopped
1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup water
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 ounces crabmeat, preferably fresh Jonah crab
1 envelope Sazon* seasoning mix
9 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
Marlin:
2 tablespoons sea salt
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons paprika
1 marlin loin, cut into 8 (4-ounce) pieces
1/2 pound Spanish dry chorizo, sliced into thin rounds
2 tablespoons olive oil
Serving suggestion: mixed vegetables
*Sazon seasoning can be found in the Spanish/Mexican food section of grocery stores.
To prepare the corn salsa: In a medium bowl, combine the onion, salt, and lime juice. Let it stand for 15 minutes. Add the corn, crab meat, cilantro, avocado, and olive oil. Mix together and season with more salt to taste. Place the salsa in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
To prepare the cilantro sauce: Bring a pot of water to the boil. Make an ice bath by putting the ice and water into a bowl and setting it near the pot of boiling water. Turn off the heat under the boiling water and submerge the bunch of cilantro for 10 seconds. Quickly place the cilantro into the ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain the cilantro, chop it roughly, and set aside. In a blender on low speed, add the egg yolk and blend until it's a light yellow color, about 1 minute. Keep the blender running and add the cilantro. Blend until it is well mixed, then slowly add the vegetable oil and salt. Set aside until ready to serve.
To prepare the crabalaitos: In a medium sized bowl, put the onions, peppers, and water. Gradually whisk in the flour to avoid lumps. Add the crab meat, Sazon seasoning, 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, and cilantro and mix well. The batter should be the consistency of pancake batter. In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Spoon the batter by the tablespoonful evenly around the pan. Fry for about 1 minute; then flip and cook the other side for another minute. The crabalaitos should be very crispy.
To prepare the marlin: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, and paprika. Season the marlin with the spice mix. Place the marlin on the grill and cook for 2 minutes on each side. This should result in the fish being cooked to a medium rare or medium. To finish the dish: In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and add the sliced chorizo. Fry until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
To assemble the dish: Give the cilantro sauce a quick blend to recombine the ingredients. Pour a small amount on the bottom of each plate and place a crabalaito on top. Spoon on some corn salsa and continue stacking, creating a small tower about 3 layers high for each plate. Gently place 2 pieces of marlin crisscrossed over each other and leaning against the tower. Arrange the chorizo pieces around the plate and serve with mixed vegetables, if desired.
Corn Salsa:
1 medium white onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
6 tablespoons lime juice
2 cups cooked corn
6 ounces jumbo lump crabmeat
1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 avocado, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
Cilantro Sauce:
1 cup ice
2 tablespoons water
1 bunch cilantro
1 large egg yolk*
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Crabalaitos:
1/2 medium white onion, chopped
1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup water
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 ounces crabmeat, preferably fresh Jonah crab
1 envelope Sazon* seasoning mix
9 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
Marlin:
2 tablespoons sea salt
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons paprika
1 marlin loin, cut into 8 (4-ounce) pieces
1/2 pound Spanish dry chorizo, sliced into thin rounds
2 tablespoons olive oil
Serving suggestion: mixed vegetables
*Sazon seasoning can be found in the Spanish/Mexican food section of grocery stores.
To prepare the corn salsa: In a medium bowl, combine the onion, salt, and lime juice. Let it stand for 15 minutes. Add the corn, crab meat, cilantro, avocado, and olive oil. Mix together and season with more salt to taste. Place the salsa in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
To prepare the cilantro sauce: Bring a pot of water to the boil. Make an ice bath by putting the ice and water into a bowl and setting it near the pot of boiling water. Turn off the heat under the boiling water and submerge the bunch of cilantro for 10 seconds. Quickly place the cilantro into the ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain the cilantro, chop it roughly, and set aside. In a blender on low speed, add the egg yolk and blend until it's a light yellow color, about 1 minute. Keep the blender running and add the cilantro. Blend until it is well mixed, then slowly add the vegetable oil and salt. Set aside until ready to serve.
To prepare the crabalaitos: In a medium sized bowl, put the onions, peppers, and water. Gradually whisk in the flour to avoid lumps. Add the crab meat, Sazon seasoning, 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, and cilantro and mix well. The batter should be the consistency of pancake batter. In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Spoon the batter by the tablespoonful evenly around the pan. Fry for about 1 minute; then flip and cook the other side for another minute. The crabalaitos should be very crispy.
To prepare the marlin: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, and paprika. Season the marlin with the spice mix. Place the marlin on the grill and cook for 2 minutes on each side. This should result in the fish being cooked to a medium rare or medium. To finish the dish: In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and add the sliced chorizo. Fry until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
To assemble the dish: Give the cilantro sauce a quick blend to recombine the ingredients. Pour a small amount on the bottom of each plate and place a crabalaito on top. Spoon on some corn salsa and continue stacking, creating a small tower about 3 layers high for each plate. Gently place 2 pieces of marlin crisscrossed over each other and leaning against the tower. Arrange the chorizo pieces around the plate and serve with mixed vegetables, if desired.
Week 6 Challenge ~ Attitude is Everything!!! Thursday, 10/12 - Wednesday, 10/18
So, what's up for week 6 ~ Attitude is Everything??? It's all about our health ~ why we try to eat and exercise appropriately!
Read all about it and pick up your Week 6 challenge and parts here! Find Week 6 points sheet here?
Up to 205 points available for week 6 ~ Your points and all entries are due by Wed, 10/18!
Need the New, Updated & Current Games Directory? Team Roster?
Enjoy! Have a gr8 week :)
So, what's up for week 6 ~ Attitude is Everything??? It's all about our health ~ why we try to eat and exercise appropriately!
Read all about it and pick up your Week 6 challenge and parts here! Find Week 6 points sheet here?
Up to 205 points available for week 6 ~ Your points and all entries are due by Wed, 10/18!
Need the New, Updated & Current Games Directory? Team Roster?
Enjoy! Have a gr8 week :)
Here is my sir links alot submission for week 6
http://www.womens-issues.com/Hormone-Balancin g-and-the-Risks-for-Heart-Disease.html
http://www.womens-issues.com/Hormone-Balancin g-and-the-Risks-for-Heart-Disease.html
Week 7 Challenge ~ Emerge a Butterfly!!! Thursday, 10/19 - Wednesday, 10/25
So, what's up for week 7 ~ Emerge A Butterfly???
It's the Grand Finale ~ Game Plan Week! A chance to look back and note the changes in our plans! Plan for the Upcoming Holidays! Figure out how to continue our Journey!
Ready to read all about it and pick up your Week 7 challenge and parts here! No points sheet for week 7!
The Points! This week is a little Different! This week we're not doing points by part!
pssst! 1 last leetle thing! ~ If you are still participating in the Challenge, then you have won! Perhaps you even learned a little more about what you like and dislike, what you enjoy, and perhaps you set a few new goals. Perhaps you discovered new tools and the wealth of health, nutrition and exercise information available here at calorie-count and on the net. Perhaps you met a new friend or two, strengthened your friendship with old friends, enjoyed the journey together.
The really gr8 news! The games may be over but we don't have to part! We look forward to seeing you around calorie-count for a long time to come :)
Cheers, United2gether, Garnet77, Kalkette, Beanie1125 ~ your Friends & Games Coordinators :)
So, what's up for week 7 ~ Emerge A Butterfly???
It's the Grand Finale ~ Game Plan Week! A chance to look back and note the changes in our plans! Plan for the Upcoming Holidays! Figure out how to continue our Journey!
Ready to read all about it and pick up your Week 7 challenge and parts here! No points sheet for week 7!
The Points! This week is a little Different! This week we're not doing points by part!
- In Part 3, we ask you to email your brain bender answer to brain.bender@hotmail.com for a trick or treat! The Games Coordinators will give your bonus points for the brain bender to your scorekeeper.
- In Part 8, we would like you to share your "Game Plan" and post it on the Team Submission Thread for a trick or treat! The Games Coordinators will give your bonus points to your scorekeeper.
- No points for Part 2 ~ it's just some fun information and quizzes that look back over the games
- No points for Parts 1 and 5 ~ it's all about you and your goals! Do you want to take a minute to look back at your goals when you started. See how far you've come? Maybe plan a bit for the future?
- No points for the rest of the Parts like Part 4 Main Dish Recipes, Part 6 Googled Links, and Part 7 Motivation Statements ~ thought we would share the submissions from everyone. You can bookmark these for later when you have more time to peruse or want a new recipe to try?
pssst! 1 last leetle thing! ~ If you are still participating in the Challenge, then you have won! Perhaps you even learned a little more about what you like and dislike, what you enjoy, and perhaps you set a few new goals. Perhaps you discovered new tools and the wealth of health, nutrition and exercise information available here at calorie-count and on the net. Perhaps you met a new friend or two, strengthened your friendship with old friends, enjoyed the journey together.
The really gr8 news! The games may be over but we don't have to part! We look forward to seeing you around calorie-count for a long time to come :)
Cheers, United2gether, Garnet77, Kalkette, Beanie1125 ~ your Friends & Games Coordinators :)
Here is my recipe for week 6. Sorry that I'm so far behind.... It's been a crazy week.
Quick and Easy Ginger Chicken with Vegetables.
This recipe is provided by Equal®. 13% calorie reduction from traditional recipe.
Number of Servings: 4
Serving Size: 1-1/4 cups
Ingredients
Quick and Easy Ginger Chicken with Vegetables.
This recipe is provided by Equal®. 13% calorie reduction from traditional recipe.
Number of Servings: 4
Serving Size: 1-1/4 cups
Ingredients
- vegetable oil --- 2 Tbsp
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips --- 1 lb
- grated fresh ginger root --- 1 Tbsp
- large clove garlic, crushed --- 1 ea
- low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth --- 2/3 cup
- Equal® Spoonful OR 3 packets Equal® sweetener --- 2 Tbsp
- light soy sauce --- 2 Tbsp
- cornstarch --- 4 tsp
- dark sesame oil --- 2 tsp
- frozen oriental-style vegetables, cooked and drained --- 1 bag 16 oz
- salt and pepper, to taste
- hot cooked rice (optional)
- Heat vegetable oil in large skillet. Cook and stir chicken, ginger and garlic about 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Combine chicken broth, Equal?, soy sauce, cornstarch and sesame oil until smooth. Stir into chicken mixture. Cook over medium heat until thick and clear. Stir in cooked vegetables until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve over hot cooked rice, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Calories 257
Calories From Fat 99
Total Fat 11 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholestrol 66 mg
Sodium 436 mg
Total Carbohydrate 10 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 28 g
Link for week 6
http://www.womensheartfoundation.org/content/ HeartDisease/heart_disease_risk_quiz.asp
http://www.womensheartfoundation.org/content/ HeartDisease/heart_disease_risk_quiz.asp
Motivational Statement:
Taking care of yourself is one of the best things you can ever do for yourself and your family. It's not all that difficult to learn about healthy living but it's alot harder to practice healthy living. These are the things I would recommend.
Taking care of yourself is one of the best things you can ever do for yourself and your family. It's not all that difficult to learn about healthy living but it's alot harder to practice healthy living. These are the things I would recommend.
- Make a list of goals and break them down into mini-goals.
- Be tolerant of yourself but don't try to justify every slip-up.
- Learn to forgive yourself.
- Make exercise and good nutrition fun for the whole family. Be creative and get everyone involved.
To my wonderful friends and family - as you all know, I have spent over half this year working on being a healthier and happier me. As the holidays are approaching, I ask all of you for your help and support. Please continue to make the wonderful foods that we have made a part of our holiday traditions but please understand when I choose smaller servings and don't load my plate the first (or second!) time this year. As part of my annual contribution to the festivities you can still count on my famous pumpkin white chocolate cheesecake - and I hope you all enjoy! I will also be bringing some yummy salads and steamed vegetables to round out our meal choices. Remember, it's about being together and not how much turkey and dressing we eat. I am thankful for the love and support you have shown me on my journey and I know that I can count on you to provide me with the same during our upcoming celebrations!
I plan on spending this holiday season focused more on visiting with friends and family than on mealtimes. Occasionally in the past I have gone with the two bite rule. With so many food choices it is easy to load up a plate and throw caution to the wind. During most holiday dinners I have found that if I put only two to three bites of each item on my plate then I get a little taste of everything, don't feel hungry afterward and can still breathe without unbuttoning my pants :-D
We are all family and friends. We care about each other. So I know that my well being is important to you, as yours is important to me. My eating habits have changes and I know you will give me the support I need to follow through on this new lifestyle...
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