Colette's Blog

Why Ozzy and I are ditching the take-out

November 11, 2014

Hello! How are you? What’s been going on? Did you do anything special for St. Patrick’s Day? I had loads of fun celebrating with my girls at The Talk!

I’ve been lucky enough to have my Ozzy home with me this month. He’ll be going back on tour at the very end of the month, but until then I’m loving quiet nights at home, watching TV in bed together. The Atkins frozen meals are fabulous for this. I applaud all of you who cook for your families 7 nights a week. You really have to give yourselves credit, I couldn’t handle it! When Ozzy and I are tired and snuggled up, the last thing I want to do is mess with a big meal.

We used to do a lot of take out, but now we pop one of the frozen meals in the microwave – the Swedish meatballs, the meatloaf, the NEW orange chicken – they’re all fabulous! No worries about what to order or how many calories I’m eating, it’s all taken care of with the frozen meals.

I’ve also been on a big lemon zest kick! I put it in everything! It adds so much flavor without calories or carbs! I toss it in my salads, pound it into chicken breasts, and even mix it in with green onions in my tuna salad. Do you have any go-to ingredients like this? No holding back! I want to hear them!

It’s so good to find new foods to work into your meals for a season or two. I’ve been obsessed with chicken broth all winter, now on to lemon zest for spring!

I hope you are all doing fabulous. Tell me everything!

All my love and support,

Sharon

More From Colette

A Day in the Life: Atkins 40

A day of satisfying, low carb deliciousness. What’s in Atkins 40 One-Day Meal Plan? If you have less than 40 pounds to lose, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or want to eat a wider variety of food, Atkins 40 is the plan for you. This Mediterranean-inspired one-day plan contains Vitamins C, E, B6 and B12, riboflavin,

Read More »

Low Carb, High Flavor: Mastering the Spice Rack

Spices and herbs are the secret weapons in your culinary arsenal, especially when it comes to low carb cooking. We go beyond the basics with these tips for bringing out the best in your spice rack and herb garden and transforming your low carb meals from mundane to mouthwatering. Get to Know Your Spices and

Read More »

Easter Treats: Celebrating with Low Carb Sweets

Bring on the beginning of brunch season with a selection of low carb sweets perfect for your Easter dessert table, plus a refreshing, lemon-y cocktail. Low Carb Berry Chantilly Cakes A variety of berries add a tangy sweetness to balance layers of rich Chantilly cream and vanilla cake, while colorful edible flowers become a gorgeous

Read More »