Garlic Butter Shrimp

 I love to take recipes that are typically high calorie and make them Noom friendly. This dish is one of my favorites and it's very easy to convert. Sorry, but no step-by-step instructions on this one because I was hungry and simply forgot!

The recipe is easy to make. First, put 2 oz of whole wheat spaghetti in cold water and heat to boiling then boil till tender. I always use the cold start method because it uses less water and cooks faster. While the pasta is cooking, spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and add 2 Tbl of chopped red or yellow peppers. Cook till almost tender, just a minute or two, and add a clover of garlic finely chopped and 1 Tbl green onions chopped. Add to the veggies 2 Tbl of Smart Balance Olive Oil Spread (or you can also use Earth Balance Olive Oil Spread) and let it melt. Add salt and pepper or lemon pepper. Keep warm. Just before the pasta is done, add the shrimp and toss just till warm. Do not overcook or they will be rubbery. Spoon mixture over drained pasta on a plate and top with 2 Tbl shredded parmesan.

Noom Log:

Beef Barley Soup

When it's cold outside like it is here, I just can't get enough soup. It fills me up and leaves me nice and warm inside. Beef barley has always been one of my favorite soups, and it's one that works well with the Noom food plan.

Beef Barley Soup: 459 Calories for a big bowl

2.5 oz of any kind of leftover beef or quickly stir fry some fresh beef, 91 calories
2 cups Imagine low sodium beef broth, 40 calories
1/4 cup frozen peas 31 calories
1/2 can of diced canned tomatoes, 45 calories
1/2 cup chopped onion, 32 calories
2 medium carrots, chopped, 50 calories
1/3 cup dry quick-cooking barley
Whatever seasonings you like. I used Jane's Crazy Mixed-Up salt and pepper

Put everything in a sauce pan and cook until the barley is tender. You will probably have to add a cup of water as it cooks. If you make it ahead of time and refrigerate it, it will thicken even more and will require more water as you reheat it.