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Why Can’t I Lose this Weight!

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I feel like I have been trying to lose 20lbs for 10 years.  Let’s be real.  I am doing something wrong.  So I started paying more attention to the foods that I’m eating.  I’m 100% Vegan.  There is no way I should be having weight issues.  That is not real. It is a lie.  What you eat no matter who you are matters.

My issues have been consistency… I forget to eat, and by doing that it makes my body hold on to what it can because it doesn’t know when I will get another meal.  Facts.  So I have to be more consistent about eating.

Next issue, eating foods that are calorie dense.  The foods that I decided to eat once I finally got around to eating… were heavy. You can actually eat more and lose more if you focus on foods that are water rich.  Why? Because water dilutes the calories allowing you to eat more. I know it sounds crazy but listen… I have been learning more and more ya’ll.

An example… a cup of frickin raisins…. 500 calories. (which is more than a meal in our meal prep). Stay with me…now lets look at a cup of grapes.. (seeded of course) that same cup is only 62 calories!!!!!!!!

YEP. GO BACK AND READ THAT AGAIN!

And the result…both cups will make you feel full but one is WAYYYY HEAVIER!

So pay attention to the foods that you are eating, or they heavy and calorie dense? or Light & Water Rich?

This is Day 6 of the #Faith #Family #Food #Fitness Challenge (Click Here to Learn More #FFFFChallenge) and I am totally trying to make a difference in my body!  So join in with me… it doesn’t matter when you start, the blessing is that you just START!

What has been some of the struggles of your weightless journey?
Reply to this post and let me know, and let’s do this together 🙂

 

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The Quarantine Chronicles of Cooking with Que -Positivity & Respecting Expiration Dates

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Today we met on Facebook and Instagram for some Virtual Positivity and Hugs 🙂

It seems like there is so much negativity out there that we are missing out on finding the positive.  So… we talked some of the positives out.

For example:

  1. You woke up
  2. You have lights
  3. You can breathe
  4. You can shower
  5. You can Brush your Teeth
  6. Pancakes?  Yes you can make them lol (here’s a recipe)

We also came up with a plan, to save everyone from their Quarantine Boredom… Enjoyyyyyyy life!  Your Family! and Stay Positive!

Now…we all need order so I figured we could have things to do daily, that will keep us in good health, and positive! (more…)

Cooking with Que / The Kitchen by Cooking with Que Health & Safety Update

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Hey Family!!!

I pray that you all are in great health or healing Godspeed!  At Cooking with Que & The Kitchen by Cooking with Que, the health and safety of our entire community is our top priority. Today we’re sharing a number of updates with our clients about new health and safety guidelines related to COVID-19 as well as features available on the Cooking with Que site.

Safely Delivering Your Meals: Catered or Meal Prep with Cooking with Que
We’re working closely with national and local authorities as well as a panel of health and safety experts to actively monitor the situation and ensure we’re operating safely with minimal disruption to service. Just know what are taking appropriate precautions to safely deliver your items. All Meal Prep Items will now be in completely disposable recyclable containers until we are in the clear.  Thank you to everyone who has been apart of us saving the planet thus far by returning recycled containers, but for the safety of our community we will be using completely disposable recyclable containers.

Introducing “Leave at My Door Delivery”
Next week, we are offering “Leave at My Door Delivery” feature to all customers, giving you more flexibility in how you want to receive your Meal Prep Orders. To use the new feature, simply select “Leave at My Door Delivery” as part of your delivery options at checkout. You’ll receive a photo confirmation once your Meal Prep order has been delivered.

Dining at The Kitchen by Cooking with Que
There is a reason why we are known as the cleanest Kitchen in the City of Detroit, because of our overly precautious cleaning methods.  Our goal is to teach our community how to eat to live, and we will continue to do so.

For the latest info on the precautions you can take, please visit the CDC’s website.

We are blessed to have you as members of the Cooking with Que community!!!

We Love You to Life!

Que

Psalm 91 🙂

Don’t Be Hungry for the Holidays

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So there are Holiday Parties coming up for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, New Years and all kinds of Gift Exchanges, Get Togethers and Potlucks!

Save yourself the time and energy and order what you need.  From sides to an entire meal.  Cooking with Que has got you covered!

Check out some of the specials we have right now! Pickups are Monday, December 23, 2019 from 4-6 pm 🙂

*** All meals are oven ready, and can be refrigerated until you are ready to cook and serve.  ***

 

Holiday Feast

Holiday Feast

 

 

Vegan Sweet Potato Cheesecake

Sweet Potato Cheesecake – Whole

 

Got any questions?  Email us at catering@cookingwithque.com

Happy Holidays!

Que

Don't worry, you can always order Cooking with Que's signature dish!

Quarter Pan

CWQ Vegan Mac N Cheez – Full Pan

Half Pan

CWQ Vegan Mac N Cheez – Half Pan

 

Full Pan

CWQ Vegan Mac N Cheez – Full Pan

Cravings! What is your Body telling you?

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The most asked question in the last 2 months has been about Snacks. So I wanted to talk to you all about it. My Meal Preps with Cooking with Que fam has been at it for 4 weeks strong now, they get Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, but they have to drink a glass a water with each meal. Meal prep I great, but what happens when you want to snack in between. Some times we Stress Eat, Some time we just wanna stuff our faces.. I’m just speaking for myself (side eyes) lol. So I’m going to give you my honest snacking options.

1. Know why you are snacking? Are you really hungry? or Nah?

2. If you are genuinely hungry… has there been any changes in your diet, activity etc.

3. Pay attention to what you are craving, because usually what we crave is what our body is lacking.

Ok… Lets look at some things we CRAVE!

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All Drinks are not Created Equal!

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Be Mindful of your drinking this holiday season.  Don’t over do it with all those secret sugars, hidden in juices and all those pretty drinks.  Just because it’s pretty and festive doesn’t mean it’s Vegan either! Whatttttttt!!! (I know that’s what you’re thinking!)  It’s totally fine, I thought the same thing, and we all know what happened after that… I rannnnnnnnn too……(wait for it)…...GOOGLE! LOL!

What do you mean Vegan Alcohol?

Vegans don’t eat anything with a Momma (my 2 yr old thought process).  If it’s got a Momma we won’t eat it.  That rule applies to everything.  So when creating holiday drinks, I have to check the options, for wine, liquor … everything.  Did you know there was a site you can visit that will  let you check to see if it’s vegan? (more…)

We made Apple Pancakes on Fox 2! | Recipe Inside

Published on | in Allergy, Classes, Cooking, Cooking with Que's Kitchen, Demonstration Kitchen, Detroits New Hot Spot, Dietary Needs, How To By
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Oh my Gravy and Mash Potatoes!  We were on Fox 2 Again!  This time we made Apple Pancakes and they were a hit!  I will say, we bought all natural pancake mix from our local grocery store, Kroger to be exact.  The brand was Log Cabin, because their ingredients were simple.  We followed the recipe on the back, but instead of using Eggs and Milk, we made it Vegan by using a Non- Dairy Milk, like Soy Milk or Almond Milk, and Olive oil instead of Eggs.

To top it off, instead of using regular syrup, we cut the calories by just drizzling agave on top!  These pancakes were from HEAVEN!  They taste soooo good!  You have to try it!

Well, Check out our Fox 2 clip below, and of course I threw in the recipe too!

Click Here to Watch the Fox 2 Detroit Clip

Click Here for Apple Pancake Recipe

If you make them... tag us in it!

Until next time, may your tastebuds be

Forever Satisfied!!!

Que

 

Our 20 Min Meal Class was AWESOME!

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We had so much fun in our 20 Min Meal Class! The recipes were nice and easy, but the taste was out of this world! We sampled foods from Breakfast to Dinner but we decided to eat backwards! So we had dinner first and breakfast ended up being the best dessert.. I mean treat ever!!

Our first course was Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos, literally from Jesus! These tacos have just the right spice to wake you up from food boredom! They are filled with dark leafy greens, topped with perfectly baked Cauliflower bathed in Buffalo Sauce from Sweet Baby Rays, and Franks Buffalo Sauce and drizzled with fresh Guacamole Salsa!

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Cooking with Que takes on Indianapolis for the Circle City Classic

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I'm excited we are opening our palates to all kinds of foods.... #Vegan foods that is! Everything around us is #HBCU! It wreaks of Southern Hospitality! Everyone is say hello! Everye is happy! Everyone is Nice!!! #TearsOfJoy! It's a Celebration! Howard University -VS- Bethune Cookman University! When I say it's #LIT fam!! It is! Check Out the Circle City Classic

I've decided that it's time to do things to make my heart happy! It can't just be about work! I am a #Workaholic! I work my Family! I work my dream day job! I k Cooking with Que! I work my New brick and mortar, The Kitchen, and I work my Non Profits! God told me to reap the the fruits of my labor! So it's time to enjoy some things! I want to visit all 50 STATES and EVERY COUNTRY! Yep I said it!

Just expect pics of every food aspect of our trip. We are reviewing restaurants, the experiences, hotels and anything else you can think of!

Stay tuned!!!

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May Your Tastebuds be Forever Satisfied!

Que!

Food Allergies, Dietary Needs, ASK QUESTIONS!!

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Hi, welcome to my world. I have sarcoidosis, I’m allergic to dairy, yes that means milk, eggs, cheese, etc. Oh yeah and I’m also Vegan. My friends call me #SmallPrint (rude), but it's true!

Imagine going out to dinner with me? LOL!

I’m usually the last person to order, because I take longer, the waiter/waitress usually has to go talk to the chef to double check ingredients, because they NEVER know what is in what. We must go through this process because they don’t want to be the reason someone has to use an epipen on me in their establishment (lol, its not funny.. But it's true, lol).

Being a person with allergies, or dietary restrictions, is not the easiest thing to live with. You can’t just say hey I’m gonna go grab some fast food, for fear of cross contamination plus you never know what all of the ingredients are and so on.

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