Gorton's has a new line of All Natural Grilled Fish Fillets. I give them a 4.5 out of 5. Definitely an easy and healthy protein choice.

I got the Lemon Butter Salmon at $3.99 at Publix last week. I will confess that I also picked up a less healthy breaded option, too. But back to the healthy stuff. For $3.99, you get 2 healthy doses of protein that are not plagued by high sodium content. Usually, pre-packaged and flavored food like this are FULL of sodium. These were surprisingly low in it, and the other stats on the package were pretty impressive, too. I did some research on Gorton’s and even though there was a recall back in 2008, they seem to be a pretty trust-worthy company.

I always like to have a frozen dinner back-up, and these little fish fillets will become a staple in the winter for us.

#1: I started laughing out loud during one of my classes today for no reason. My students were quite perplexed, as was I, because it was a serious laughing fit. Tears filled my eyes. THAT kind of laughing. And I didn’t even have my extra-special Portland Brew icy coffee beverage yet. I was in one of those mid-afternoon foggy states of being, we were trying to go over their homework, and the kids were extra chatty. It just came out of nowhere. I think I am going crazy. But I swear something was funny. I just don’t know what.

#2: I was thinking of buying the Hungry Girl 2oo Under 200: 200 recipes under 200 calories book.

I'm thinking of buying the Hungry Girl 200 Under 200 book. Any thoughts?

Has anyone read this? Somehow I wandered onto the Hungry Girl site this week, and I have been consumed with reading all their recent food finds and food news. I’m usually not into “fat-free” or “reduced fat” foods just because there are some pretty unnatural things that go in there. (Of course, I like the taste of Diet Coke better than regular, too, so yeah). Some of their recipes actually sound great. And I came across some things I already intend to try. One is the Gorton’s grilled fish (I love frozen stuff) and the FRS Health Energy supplement. They had a really good offer on a “free” trial. It’s not actually free. But I do get a free gift. Plus they have Lance Armstong on their site. And I love him. (I have a communication degree, so I know all about advertising ploys, but dang it, I want to try this stuff and I DO love Lance!)

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I will be trying the fish tonight and I will post a review for your viewing pleasures. Yes, I am aware that they probably got the fish from Taiwan or somewhere that has oodles of mercury and other crap in their water. I just don’t care anymore. I try very hard to be health conscious in many other ways. And I freaking like fish.

When the FRS arrives in the mail, I will be posting a review of it as well. I am kind of excited about it. A little natural afternoon pep-me-up that Hungry Girl approves and loves that does not require me to leave school on a Starbuck’s run is always a good thing. Plus, it’s supposed to optimize my exercising.

Oh! I also learned that healthy fiber evens out carbohydrates. That’s where “net carbs” come from. Neat!

#3: I bought a stability ball for $9 at Wal-Mart. At least I think that’s what they’re called. The Abs class at the gym is too early for me to reasonably get there after work (and the instructor doesn’t do the exercises with us). My dog, Lucy, freaked out when I used the included air foot pump to inflate the thing. It was kind of funny that she was doing this weird thing with her mouth…almost like chattering. Anyone ever heard of this? After blowing it up and bouncing around the living room, I tried some of the exercises with it. It’s way more fun than crunches, and I definitely feel it more in my whole abs region. I give it a thumbs up! The booklet that comes with it shows tons more exercises, and I can do them whilst watching American Idol. Sweet!