Diet sheet this week

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My weight has dropped significantly this week. I think combined with the extra running and the diet changes I've made since I got my cholesterol results. Here is what I've been eating:

Monday
Breakfast - Bowl of cereal, oatflakes, dried fruit and nuts, skimmed milk, Fruite smoothie, tea, CLO
Lunch - Mushroom and leek soup, bread and butter, pint of orange and soda
Tea - chicken, pepper, onion, fresh tomato, garlic wraps with hot chilli sauce, Strawberries and low fat ice cream
Snacks - peanuts, skimmed milk

Tuesday
Breakfast - Bowl of cereal, oatflakes, dried fruit and nuts, skimmed milk, Fruite smoothie, tea, CLO
Lunch - Sandwich, smoked chicken, olives, tomatoes, lettuce, water, frothy coffee
Tea - chicken, mixed bean, pepper, onion, tin tomato, garlic tacos with hot chilli sauce
Snacks - crisps, skimmed milk

Wed
Breakfast - Bowl of cereal, oatflakes, dried fruit and nuts, skimmed milk, Fruite smoothie, tea, CLO
Lunch - Sandwich, salad, olives and sundried tomatoes, Orange water drink, bag of kettle crisps
Tea - chicken, tomato, onion, garlic, olive oil, pepper baked and wholegrain coucous
Snacks - peanuts and some dark choc, semi skimmed milk

Thurs
Breakfast - Bowl of cereal, oatflakes, dried fruit and nuts, skimmed milk, Fruite smoothie, tea, CLO
Lunch - Vegetarian club sandwich, brie, grapes, tomato, apple, salad, brown bread, chips and side salad, pint orange and soda x 2
Tea - Greek salad with extra grapes, bread dipped in olive oil and vinegar, glass red wine
Snacks - honey roast peanuts, skimmed milk

I've been eating significantly more fruit, and also trying to eat some of the foods that I've been told are good for cholesterol:

  • Olive oil
  • Peanuts
  • Fibre based cereal
  • Dark chocolate
  • Garlic
  • Red wine
  • Fruit - not just juice but smoothies, whole fruit
  • Peppers and chilli
  • Tomatoes
Over the weekend I'll be making a healthy curry and Sharon is going to make a fish dish.

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