This is how Sue (now) rolls :) ~ Take a delicious recipe, such as the MEXICAN MACARONI SALAD // try to find a similar recipe with a twist of healthier ... such as ONE PAN MEXICAN QUINOA. (*each have LIKE ingreds to LIKE measurements ~ therefore THOSE ingreds have EQUAL calories & carbohydrates: Corn / Black Beans / Tomatoes / Cilantro / Garlic / Cumin / Lime juice / Salt&Pepper) ☼ I then compare the UNlike ingredients. **Here’s the breakdown: ☼ MMS = Elbow Mac 348 cals // 74g carbs Black Olives 14 cals // 1 carb Green Onions 15 cals // 1 carb Red Onions 65 cals // 5 carbs Salsa 70 cals // 16 carbs Sour Cream 445 cals // 7g carbs Mayonnaise 373 cals // 0.3 ============== ☼ OPMQ = olive oil 119 cals // 0 carbs jalapenos 4 cals // 0 carbs quinoa 223 cals // 39g carbs veg broth 15 cals // 3g carbs chili powder 8 cals // 1g carb avocado 322 cals // 17g carbs ============== ☼Conclusion ~ *ONE PAN MEXICAN QUINOA = 386 cals // 60g carbs *MEXICAN MACARONI SALAD = 1330 cals // 107g carbs
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 20:44:48 +0000
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