Kabocha squash has definitely risen to the top of my most beloved vegetables list. It's a variety of winter squash similar to the butternut squash or acorn squash, but it has less calories than either of the former varieties. At 30 calories/cup, it's easily the sweetest tasting of the entire squash family, if you tried to breed a sweet potato with a pumpkin, I'd imagine the offspring to taste like a Kabocha. I (with the help of my landlord and her hammer) cracked the squash open in quarters and nuked one for 5 minutes. I love it because it is just so filling! (and tasty too, don't forget the tasty) 3-4 cups of Kabocha will keep my tummy happy for hours. I read somewhere that it's because the rind of the squash is full of fiber. (Yes I eat the rind, it softens in the microwave and provides a nice contrast to the buttery squash) I used a variety of condiments on top of the squash, cinnamon, coconut flakes, and the last one (as a treat) was smeared liberally with chocolate peanut butter. (I found it in the gourmet grocery store near my work and almost wept tears of joy, it makes nutella seem like post-K-Fed Britney)
Dinner: Kabocha w/ various condiments (160) + Blueberries eaten while rummaging through the fridge (40 - see! I don't cheat!!) = (200)
Total for the day: (1260)
After dinner I went for a 45 minute brisk walk while talking to my mom on the phone. Added to my 20 minutes of walking at lunch, that's a total of 250 calories burned!
Net Calories: (1260) - (250) = (1010)
What a great thing exercise is! Maybe I'll have some mango before bed ... :)
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