7/19/2011 - Bisuits and Gravy a la flex

In the land of Nutrisystem, "Flexing" means using foods that fit Nutrisystem guidelines that aren't necessarily Nutrisystem Branded items.

So, on the women's basic plan, here are the meals and the rough guidelines for "Flexing"

Breakfast
NS Entree (or flex item with 150-200calories/2.75fat/23carb/10protein)
Protein
Fruit

Lunch
NS Entree (or flex item with 170-220c/3.25f/26cb/10p)
Protein
Veggie
Veggie

Snack
Protein
Fruit

Dinner
NS Entree (or flex item with 240-290c/5.25f/28cb/20p)
Veggie
Veggie
Veggie or Fruit
Fat

Dessert
NS Entree (or flex item with 110-160c/3.25f/12cb/10p)

One of the things I often flex with is Fiber One Complete Pancake Mix. I make scones, pancakes, pancake puffs with sausage/bacon/crab, muffins, or biscuits. Here is a photo shoot I did of biscuits and gravy I made today....

Ingredients:
1/3 c. FiberOne Complete Pancake Mix
1/8 c. fat free half and half
Pepper to taste
1/2 t. baking powder
water to make it mixable if it is not enough fat free half and half.

Mix all ingredients, break in half and plop onto a piece of foil that has been sprayed with PAM. Pop into a pre-heated toaster oven for 5 minutes or until they are starting to brown.

As these are cooking, prepare envelope of creamy country gravy that has 35-40 calories per serving. After prepared, I use 30 calories worth of gravy (1/4c.). Then serve with 1/2 a banana and 2 links of Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage