Time for a Change/ Healthy Fried Rice

 

     I hear that it is normal to gain a little weight after you get married, but when does it ever stop?  My pants weren’t fitting anymore and my yoga pants became my best friends!  I had lost a little weight before the wedding, but gained it all and more back after.  One day, I decided that I had enough.  I didn’t want this for myself. I had gained over 20 pounds in just a matter of months! Of course people do the dieting when they have certain events to go to, but I didn’t want it to be like that this time.  I decided that I wanted to make a change for good.  I’ve always known that I like structure.  Funnily enough, if you know me I am not the most structured person.  I am go with the flow and laid back.  So, structure in only some areas please! Haha.  So, a good weight loss program for me is Weight Watcher’s.  It is seriously the only way I can lose weight!  I just don’t seem to have enough self-control on my own.  I have been on it before, but like I said it was for my wedding.  This time it’s for my health.  People ask me what am I losing weight for and my response is to be healthy and look hot of course!  So, I have been on it for a little over 2 months and am a couple of pounds lighter than I was when I got married!! I am really happy with this change, and I can definitely go shopping if it’s for smaller clothes!

     What does this mean for my love of food?  Ohh, it still exists! I have to find healthier ways to cook what I love! Or control my portions.  Just because I post cakes or cupcakes or fattening foods, doesn’t mean that I eat it all! It definitely doesn’t mean that I don’t get a bite or two though!

     So, one of my first challenges was to find a healthy Chinese dish.  I love Chinese food, but I have been trying to stay away from it and it’s high calorie content.  So, when I found a recipe for Healthy Fried Rice, I jumped at the chance to make it.  Did you ever think Fried Rice could be healthy? I didn’t.  But it can, and it is delicious!   

THE INGREDIENTS

- Cooking Spray

- 2 Large eggs, lightly beaten

- 1 cup uncooked carrots

- 1 cup uncooked scallions (optional)

- 3 cups cooked white rice

- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce, or to taste

THE DIRECTIONS

•  Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; warm pan over medium-high heat.  Add eggs and tilt the pan so the eggs cover the bottom of the skillet.  
• When the eggs start to set, break them up into pieces with your heat proof spoon.  Cook until eggs are cooked through, about 1 minute more.  Remove the eggs from the skillet and set aside.

 

•  The recipe does not call for chicken, but I added it on my own. 
• I cut two pieces of chicken breast into small pieces.  You can choose the size.  Usually restaurants have small pieces, so I mocked them and did small bite size pieces. 
• While you are preparing the chicken, it would be a good idea to cook your rice.  I have done this recipe with minute rice and regular rice and they both taste the same to me.  Mr. Bloom claims he can tell a difference and likes the regular rice better! 
• Coat the pan with the cooking spray again and cook the chicken until it's done.  This only took a few minutes.. 

 

• Add the carrots to your dish.  If you are using scallions, you can add all but two tablespoons of them.  I don't like scallions, so I skipped this step.
• Saute until the carrots are crisp-tender, about 2-3 minutes.

 

• Stir in the cooked rice, peas and soy sauce.
• Cook until heated through, stirring once or twice, about 1 minute.
• Gently stir in the cooked eggs and remaining scallions; heat through.
• SERVE! 

     Isn't that the easiest fried rice in the world?? I think so.  I absolutely love this recipe.  It is also a Weight Watcher's recipe! Double Plus for me! So, if you are wondering if my blog is going to turn 100 % healthy, I can assure you it isn't! I just felt I should share a little piece of myself and my journey.  I know I fell off the face of the blogosphere for a bit, but I just couldn't go without blogging any longer! I did miss it, and I know you have to make time for things you love, so here I am! 

With that, Enjoy!!

The recipe can be found HERE!