Deviled Eggs

When we're on the boat, we spend a lot of time socializing in the cockpit with other cruisers. It almost always involves drinks and snacks, which is part of the reason I gained so much weight over the five years we were out there. Since one of my main goals in joining Noom was to figure out how to live on the boat without gaining weight, one of the things I have to work on is finding suitable snacks that I can offer and that I can take to potluck dinners on the beach. I've frequently taken deviled eggs and everyone seems to love them; it's one of those dishes everyone loves to eat but no one wants to take the time to prepare. So I thought I'd find a way to lighten them up some. They were delicious!

Deviled Eggs: 171 Calories

2 eggs, 140 calories
1 Tbl Fage 0% Greek Yogurt, 8 calories
1 Tbl relish, 20 calories
1/4 tsp yellow mustard, 4 calories
Salt, pepper, smoked paprika

Peel cold, hard-boiled eggs and slice in half. Remove the yolk to a small bowl. Add the yogurt, relish, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine. Fill the eggs with the yolk mixture, dividing evenly. Sprinkle with smoked paprika.

Fried Cornmeal Mush

I know that fried cornmeal mush is a southern dish, but I love it and I grew up firmly in the Northeast. It was a childhood breakfast my dad made and it still gives me warm fuzzies. I was pretty excited to discover it's also very Noom friendly. Be sure to use regular yellow cornmeal for this - not polenta, and not PAN corn flour. Neither will work. This recipe makes 4 servings. It's difficult to only make one serving of it because you have to chill the cooked cornmeal in a loaf pan overnight so you can slice and fry it in the morning. You'll just have to enjoy it a couple days in a row if you don't have anyone to share it with!

Fried Cornmeal Mush: 110 Calories plus whatever topping you decide on

1 Cup regular yellow cornmeal, 440 calories
1 Cup cold water
3 Cups boiling water
Salt

Mix the cornmeal into the cold water. Stir to combine. Boil the 3 cups of water and salt to taste. Stir in the cold water/cornmeal mix slowly. Continue to cook until the mixture is very thick. Pour it into an 8x4 loaf pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Allow to sit on the counter till room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. When chilled, the mixture will be firm. Divide the loaf into 4 parts. Each part will be a serving of 110 calories. Slice each part into 1/4" slices. Spray a non-stick skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Cook the slices on medium until golden brown and crispy. Flip over, and cook the other side till golden and crispy. The outside should be crisp but the inside should still be soft. This will take a bit of time. Serve with honey drizzled over or maple syrup or sugar free syrup. Be sure to add the calories of your topping as they are not included in this total.