It's that time of year...
I find myself making lists, planning bigger projects, thinking about making changes. OH, by the way, that whole Clean Thanksgiving meal thing was completely DERAILED. Details are not important! What is important is that it was a wonderful day and we had FAMILY here to be thankful for and with:) And we ate really great food with dessert!
So back to the changes...I joined a site to keep track of my workouts and runs! It's called Dailymile. I had seen a friend on FB posting her runs and thought, hmmm...if I would actually get out and run...so I did and I joined the site! It's very cool. Keeps track of lots of different things. I like lists and keeping tabs so it's right up my alley. I'm thinking of joining in on a challenge to run 100km in December...except there's no way I'll actually run that much. That works out to 2 miles a day. Every day! It's December for goodness sake! That's the whole point of the challenge though. To keep focused on health and well-being through the chaos of the holiday season.
In my perfect world, everything I gave enough thought to actually write down would be accomplished. Like, just because the idea popped into my head, it would be done. I'd be on it! Done. Finished. My husband makes fun of me: "making another list?" As if to say "wasting more time making another list of things you're never going to accomplish?" Well, maybe he's not really thinking it, but that's how I take it. (Poor guy, he can't win!) So that's something else I'll be thinking about...how to actually accomplish some of these things I love to scratch out on paper over and over again.
A few nights ago I wrote out 4 different workouts in detail. I came up with a system of rotations and a schedule to actually accomplish the cycle. I was impressed with myself! Not only did I list in excruciating detail what the workouts would entail, I also sketched out my goals and a well thought-out schedule! If I get brave later, I'll post it and share it with you. It would be quite a bit of typing though, so don't hold your breath!
Yesterday was all about cooking. I roasted some onions, eggplant, zucchini, orange pepper...with just EVOO and S&P. I'm planning to pair those veggies with either quinoa or whole grain penne later in the week for dinner or for lunches. I fed the in-laws and the kids (gotta pick your battles) some DiGiorno pizzas and Jason and I ate lentil/chicken chili. It was really good and filling. Jas ate before we ran 2 miles, I waited and ate after because I KNEW I would puke since it had been 4 months since my last run. <-----THIS MAKES ME SICK.
I also whipped up a batch of salsa (kinda too spicy) and hummus with green chilies and cumin. I made myself a bedtime snack of baby mixed greens with cranberries, feta and pecans with some chopped apple added in. It was soo good! We've eaten a lot of stove-popped corn the last week or so and tonight I tried popping it in COCONUT OIL. Man, was it good! Very light and airy compared to using EVOO. Not to mention, it's just better for you.
Hmmm, what else did I cook? Oh, I found the thinnest asparagus yesterday and couldn't WAIT to roast it up, so I did for lunch today. That with a protein shake made with vanilla whey powder and strawberries and coconut milk. For dinner tonight we had Turkey taco salad...mixed baby greens, guac, refried beans, meat, a sprinkle of mexican cheese. They were good. I served the salad to the in-laws and the kids in those taco salad bowl things made of corn. Jas and I just had the salad without the corn bowl thingy. I got a little snacky after dinner and made popcorn...like I said earlier and now I'm very full. Drinking ice water and relaxing with my hubby. Nights like this are nice because I'm not making myself crazy wondering what I'm going to cook tomorrow...I've already planned ahead and have at least one full dinner made and waiting in the fridge. I need to remember this feeling of being prepared and organized!! It feels really nice.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Clean Up For Thanksgiving
I know you don't want to hear this so you might as well stop reading right now. No, I mean it. You don't even want to THINK about not eating your traditional Thanksgiving meal, let alone eating a completely different menu!! Hear me out, you're going to eat a GIANT plate of food. You won't go away hungry, just try to think of ways to nourish your body instead of using this holiday as an excuse to dump HEAVY and HUGE amounts of garbage into your body. How would you feel if you were your body? Well, you are. So listen up! So if you're still with me, let's get to it-
Let's think this through...the STAR of the Thanksgiving table, the Turkey:
You can still have your turkey and eat it too! I won't even suggest taking off the skin. So let's look at this method of preparing your turkey. You're leaving out all of the unhealthy fat from the pound of butter you'd typically slather your bird with...but you're not sacrificing the flavor. In fact, it will probably be more flavorful with the herbs not getting lost in the heaviness of the butter...Not so bad-right? Yay! We're still having Turkey:)
What would be the next, most important part of your meal...I know the tutorial I linked to had a recipe for the stuffing they chose to use. What is your recipe for stuffing? In my family it's not called stuffing, it's called Dressin'. And we are SERIOUS about our dressin' baby! My Mammaw makes the WORLD'S GREATEST. You can't even argue this one, so don't even try. (Pretty sure we'll all fight each other over whose Mammaw makes the best anything:) Her recipe starts with cornbread. The veggies are sautee'd in butter, a few heaps of salt are thrown in...
Here's where we need to consider what we'll do to make sure we get the flavor of Mammaw's dressing in our cleaned-up version. We'll need to use the SAME veggies, the SAME herbs and also the cornbread...the things we can change are the way we use our fats and sodium here. Could we possibly use a healthier option? Say, coconut oil? Maybe we shy away from sauteeing our veggie mix in oil and use chicken broth to soften them? Maybe we could do half oil, half broth? I KNOW I can use A LOT less salt than Mammaw. Overall, I can use a CLEANER approach to the recipe of tradition and come out with a dish that is just as delicious that I can feel BETTER about eating (even an extra helping possibly).
Alright, if you're still with me, good for you. I know this is tough, but we can do it! So what's next? I guess from here, depending on your family's traditions and tastes, we would start thinking about side dishes...gravy, green beans, corn, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, rolls or biscuits, salads and sauces, teas and desserts and coffee. Desserts are going to be the REAL kicker I have a feeling-we'll get to that at the proper time.
I briefly want to address something I've observed: My family-the 4 of us living in this home-would have NO problem completely cleaning up our TG Day meal. Even TWEAKING tradition to match our healthy way of life for generations to come. We'd gladly throw some Kale chips into the mix, have a simple clean baked sweet potato with cinnamon and coconut butter, mix up a homemade pumpkin coconut espresso milkshake for dessert. Can you follow where I'm going? Your family should place a healthy spin on the same traditions. Because of course, there are some traditions that we'll have to keep intact, otherwise-we have no tradition at all! Just be thinking of ways to implement your family's unique, healthful take on a very important family holiday. Place more emphasis on the meaning of the tradition rather than all on the details of the feast itself. Fuss over each other and how thankful you are to have each other...OK- I said brief, so I'll stop.
Basically, devote some thought to cleaning up all your side dishes. Contemplate the dishes that are MOST important to you. Cut out the extra ones that you are likely to have pretty often anyway. For example: if your family eats corn 3 days a week, chances are you're not going to miss it if it's not on your TG Day table. Fuss and makeover the dishes that you don't have as often, that you're really looking forward to enjoying on TG Day. Spend some time planning how you'll prepare your mashed potatoes this year. Think of ways to make them just as delicious without all the unhealthy add-ins. Think about replacing the Mashed potatoes all together. Maybe you'll roast some red potatoes with olive oil and herbs...maybe you'll eat baked potatoes instead? You can do it, just leave out that butter and sour cream. Switch it up with plain Greek yogurt and chives...use some delicious alternatives.
Green beans don't have to be boiled beyond recognition. You can really enjoy some lightly steamed green beans...have you tried that? They're good! A little crispy..I love them just very simply dressed with lemon juice and olive oil and fresh cracked pepper with sea salt. I'm thinking of switching out our green beans this year for Roasted Asparagus spears. Mmmm.
At this point, I think our menu is planned. I don't want to feel overwhelmed with cooking on our special day. Oh, and about the gravy...I'm fortunate that no one in my family (besides me) likes gravy. I can easily get away with using the pan drippings for myself if I so choose. I'll probably slice up the breast and pour the juice over it on the serving platter to keep it moist.
Bored to tears yet? Got any suggestions? What can you tweak to ensure your family isn't eating loads of garbage this year and in the years to come? Give me some time to think up some healthy desserts and I'll be back. Happy Thanksgiving Day Planning!
Let's think this through...the STAR of the Thanksgiving table, the Turkey:
You can still have your turkey and eat it too! I won't even suggest taking off the skin. So let's look at this method of preparing your turkey. You're leaving out all of the unhealthy fat from the pound of butter you'd typically slather your bird with...but you're not sacrificing the flavor. In fact, it will probably be more flavorful with the herbs not getting lost in the heaviness of the butter...Not so bad-right? Yay! We're still having Turkey:)
What would be the next, most important part of your meal...I know the tutorial I linked to had a recipe for the stuffing they chose to use. What is your recipe for stuffing? In my family it's not called stuffing, it's called Dressin'. And we are SERIOUS about our dressin' baby! My Mammaw makes the WORLD'S GREATEST. You can't even argue this one, so don't even try. (Pretty sure we'll all fight each other over whose Mammaw makes the best anything:) Her recipe starts with cornbread. The veggies are sautee'd in butter, a few heaps of salt are thrown in...
Here's where we need to consider what we'll do to make sure we get the flavor of Mammaw's dressing in our cleaned-up version. We'll need to use the SAME veggies, the SAME herbs and also the cornbread...the things we can change are the way we use our fats and sodium here. Could we possibly use a healthier option? Say, coconut oil? Maybe we shy away from sauteeing our veggie mix in oil and use chicken broth to soften them? Maybe we could do half oil, half broth? I KNOW I can use A LOT less salt than Mammaw. Overall, I can use a CLEANER approach to the recipe of tradition and come out with a dish that is just as delicious that I can feel BETTER about eating (even an extra helping possibly).
Alright, if you're still with me, good for you. I know this is tough, but we can do it! So what's next? I guess from here, depending on your family's traditions and tastes, we would start thinking about side dishes...gravy, green beans, corn, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, rolls or biscuits, salads and sauces, teas and desserts and coffee. Desserts are going to be the REAL kicker I have a feeling-we'll get to that at the proper time.
I briefly want to address something I've observed: My family-the 4 of us living in this home-would have NO problem completely cleaning up our TG Day meal. Even TWEAKING tradition to match our healthy way of life for generations to come. We'd gladly throw some Kale chips into the mix, have a simple clean baked sweet potato with cinnamon and coconut butter, mix up a homemade pumpkin coconut espresso milkshake for dessert. Can you follow where I'm going? Your family should place a healthy spin on the same traditions. Because of course, there are some traditions that we'll have to keep intact, otherwise-we have no tradition at all! Just be thinking of ways to implement your family's unique, healthful take on a very important family holiday. Place more emphasis on the meaning of the tradition rather than all on the details of the feast itself. Fuss over each other and how thankful you are to have each other...OK- I said brief, so I'll stop.
Basically, devote some thought to cleaning up all your side dishes. Contemplate the dishes that are MOST important to you. Cut out the extra ones that you are likely to have pretty often anyway. For example: if your family eats corn 3 days a week, chances are you're not going to miss it if it's not on your TG Day table. Fuss and makeover the dishes that you don't have as often, that you're really looking forward to enjoying on TG Day. Spend some time planning how you'll prepare your mashed potatoes this year. Think of ways to make them just as delicious without all the unhealthy add-ins. Think about replacing the Mashed potatoes all together. Maybe you'll roast some red potatoes with olive oil and herbs...maybe you'll eat baked potatoes instead? You can do it, just leave out that butter and sour cream. Switch it up with plain Greek yogurt and chives...use some delicious alternatives.
Green beans don't have to be boiled beyond recognition. You can really enjoy some lightly steamed green beans...have you tried that? They're good! A little crispy..I love them just very simply dressed with lemon juice and olive oil and fresh cracked pepper with sea salt. I'm thinking of switching out our green beans this year for Roasted Asparagus spears. Mmmm.
At this point, I think our menu is planned. I don't want to feel overwhelmed with cooking on our special day. Oh, and about the gravy...I'm fortunate that no one in my family (besides me) likes gravy. I can easily get away with using the pan drippings for myself if I so choose. I'll probably slice up the breast and pour the juice over it on the serving platter to keep it moist.
Bored to tears yet? Got any suggestions? What can you tweak to ensure your family isn't eating loads of garbage this year and in the years to come? Give me some time to think up some healthy desserts and I'll be back. Happy Thanksgiving Day Planning!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Yay!
I'm down a few more pounds and feeling amazing these days about my body! It's not perfect, and never will be, but I'm finally to the point where I'm satisfied with what I see in the mirror! HUGE breakthrough. Now, I'll just be more and more diligent about proper nutrition. Optimal nutrition means OPTIMAL health. It's all about what you're choosing to fuel your body with. These days, we are bombarded with so many convenience foods that we can forget just how wonderful and satisfying and convenient an APPLE can be. Throw some natural, unsweetened peanut or almond butter into the mix and you've got yourself a DELISH and oh so satisfying snack.
My food life lately has taken on a different form. I'm looking for the simplest possible ways to feed my body. I want it to be fast, packed with nutrition, and of course I want it to taste great and fill me up (keeping in mind that I'm eating 6 times a day, so I don't want to get too full). Seeking out these perfect little power meals takes some practice and some patience. Eeek!! That means sometimes I have to prepare ahead of time-very hard for me to do. The thing that sounds the EASIEST is actually the most difficult thing for me to do. Be ready. If I know I'm going to be out of the house for a while, I should bring a snack with me. Like I mentioned before, simple is best. I don't mean a microwave meal or a quick stop by Subway (not healthy at all), I'm talking some good quality protein powder and a small piece of fruit...or a few hard boiled eggs and some fruit....apple with peanut butter. Small, satisfying and complete. My husband will eat handfuls of raw spinach and hard boiled eggs for every single meal...throw in a piece of Ezekiel bread from time to time and he's perfectly happy. I, on the other hand, can't seem to keep it THAT simple, but still simple compared to how I used to be. Thinking all day about what kind of super delicious meal I was going to have next. All that cooking and prepping....well, it's just plain exhausting. I LOVE to create healthy meals, but in real life-I'm only going to cook a few times a week and it's usually a simple one-pot soup or stew creation.
I lost my point. Again. Hmmm....ok. So I got this RAW Garden of Life Meal Replacer protein powder stuff today at Health Nut Nutrition. Talk about POWER-PACKED nutrition in a glass...this stuff delivers! I had a few scoops about an hour ago and it got right to my head...(JAWS-no? kidding) anyway-I'm really surprised at the lack of digestive involvement thus far, if you catch my drift ;) EVERYTHING hurts my sensitive tummy, especially protein powder. Not this stuff!! I didn't enjoy the taste of it though (very earthy/grassy/thick/gritty texture), so honestly-I have to defile it with some xylitol packets and add a few frozen blueberries and strawberries. Not perfect, but so much better for us than that wal-mart protein garbage we've been ingesting. I'll see if I can't find a link to the new stuff (Garden of Life® | Foundational Nutrition | RAW Meal), and you can see why I'll gladly doctor it a bit to make it more palatable and take all the nutrition it has to offer:) I think I'll test it out on the kids. They love "grass" (Naked juices) so I think they'll be able to handle this. I'll just put it in a smoothie with some greek yogurt and lots of berries. I get excited when I think about all the good this will do for my little growing eating machines. I can't keep them satisfied!
Almost forgot! My other deliciously healthy purchase was some Tulsi tea! I went for Chai flavor and it's just wonderful, doesn't need sweetener at all. Still has the caffeine that I need early in the day so this may be a good one to take over my morning coffee habit. We shall see...until next time-remember to keep things simple and develop a healthier habit!
My food life lately has taken on a different form. I'm looking for the simplest possible ways to feed my body. I want it to be fast, packed with nutrition, and of course I want it to taste great and fill me up (keeping in mind that I'm eating 6 times a day, so I don't want to get too full). Seeking out these perfect little power meals takes some practice and some patience. Eeek!! That means sometimes I have to prepare ahead of time-very hard for me to do. The thing that sounds the EASIEST is actually the most difficult thing for me to do. Be ready. If I know I'm going to be out of the house for a while, I should bring a snack with me. Like I mentioned before, simple is best. I don't mean a microwave meal or a quick stop by Subway (not healthy at all), I'm talking some good quality protein powder and a small piece of fruit...or a few hard boiled eggs and some fruit....apple with peanut butter. Small, satisfying and complete. My husband will eat handfuls of raw spinach and hard boiled eggs for every single meal...throw in a piece of Ezekiel bread from time to time and he's perfectly happy. I, on the other hand, can't seem to keep it THAT simple, but still simple compared to how I used to be. Thinking all day about what kind of super delicious meal I was going to have next. All that cooking and prepping....well, it's just plain exhausting. I LOVE to create healthy meals, but in real life-I'm only going to cook a few times a week and it's usually a simple one-pot soup or stew creation.
I lost my point. Again. Hmmm....ok. So I got this RAW Garden of Life Meal Replacer protein powder stuff today at Health Nut Nutrition. Talk about POWER-PACKED nutrition in a glass...this stuff delivers! I had a few scoops about an hour ago and it got right to my head...(JAWS-no? kidding) anyway-I'm really surprised at the lack of digestive involvement thus far, if you catch my drift ;) EVERYTHING hurts my sensitive tummy, especially protein powder. Not this stuff!! I didn't enjoy the taste of it though (very earthy/grassy/thick/gritty texture), so honestly-I have to defile it with some xylitol packets and add a few frozen blueberries and strawberries. Not perfect, but so much better for us than that wal-mart protein garbage we've been ingesting. I'll see if I can't find a link to the new stuff (Garden of Life® | Foundational Nutrition | RAW Meal), and you can see why I'll gladly doctor it a bit to make it more palatable and take all the nutrition it has to offer:) I think I'll test it out on the kids. They love "grass" (Naked juices) so I think they'll be able to handle this. I'll just put it in a smoothie with some greek yogurt and lots of berries. I get excited when I think about all the good this will do for my little growing eating machines. I can't keep them satisfied!
Almost forgot! My other deliciously healthy purchase was some Tulsi tea! I went for Chai flavor and it's just wonderful, doesn't need sweetener at all. Still has the caffeine that I need early in the day so this may be a good one to take over my morning coffee habit. We shall see...until next time-remember to keep things simple and develop a healthier habit!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Please Research and Educate Yourself!
10/10/10 is NON-GMO Day!!!
Please click on the above link to discover where you will learn more about the dangers of Genetically Modified Organisms. This is seriously damaging our health, ESPECIALLY OUR CHILDREN! Please don't miss this.
Please click on the above link to discover where you will learn more about the dangers of Genetically Modified Organisms. This is seriously damaging our health, ESPECIALLY OUR CHILDREN! Please don't miss this.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Food Journal 9.26.2010
Slept Late-
Breakfast @ 11am- Eggbeaters Omelet w/ Rst Red Ppr, Spnch
1 Whole Grain Waffle, dry
8oz H2O
Snack @ 1:45pm- Kale Chips w/Ccnt Oil and Lmn Ppr Mrs. Dash
2 Tbls Hummus w/Flax Tortilla Chips (about 15 chips)
15 Grapes, Coffee
Lunch @ 3:30pm- 1 Egg Muffin, Apple, Kale Chips, 3 Pretzel sticks
1 cup Coconut Milk
Snack @ 5:30pm- 5 Sun Chips, Kale Chips
8oz H2O
Dinner@ 6:30pm- 3oz Salmon (garlic, lmn, ccnt oil, mrs dsh), Chobani Grk Yogt w/
2Tbls Whl Grn Cereal, 8oz H2O
Snack@ 7:00pm- 10oz Grn Tea
Today was a wacky food day for me. I made egg muffins, kale chips and hummus right when I got up this morning. I just kinda snacked throughout the day on fruit and the veggies I had prepared earlier. I didn't love the salmon I made for dinner, so I just had a small piece of it and had dessert (greek yogurt) instead! It was a coconut oil kind of day as well. I used about 1/2 a cup of the oil for cooking today:) I probably ate a good 3 to 4 Tablespoons of it all by myself!! So, now as I finish up this post, I'm sipping on some green tea instead of drinking coffee like I normally would. I've gone back to black, clean coffee these days and I just feel so much better for it.
The thing I'm seeing as of today that was missing from my meals- not enough protein. I started out with good protein, but as the day went on, until dinner, I didn't have enough protein. I had carbs and fat galore, but didn't get a good balance to run efficiently. I know I always struggle with how much protein to have during the day because I'm not working out right now. I'm still short-changing myself though. Need more protein. I could have easily popped an extra 2 egg muffins...oh well, that's why I'm journaling. I was tired today, and I think that led to my grazing more that I typically would.
Breakfast @ 11am- Eggbeaters Omelet w/ Rst Red Ppr, Spnch
1 Whole Grain Waffle, dry
8oz H2O
Snack @ 1:45pm- Kale Chips w/Ccnt Oil and Lmn Ppr Mrs. Dash
2 Tbls Hummus w/Flax Tortilla Chips (about 15 chips)
15 Grapes, Coffee
Lunch @ 3:30pm- 1 Egg Muffin, Apple, Kale Chips, 3 Pretzel sticks
1 cup Coconut Milk
Snack @ 5:30pm- 5 Sun Chips, Kale Chips
8oz H2O
Dinner@ 6:30pm- 3oz Salmon (garlic, lmn, ccnt oil, mrs dsh), Chobani Grk Yogt w/
2Tbls Whl Grn Cereal, 8oz H2O
Snack@ 7:00pm- 10oz Grn Tea
Today was a wacky food day for me. I made egg muffins, kale chips and hummus right when I got up this morning. I just kinda snacked throughout the day on fruit and the veggies I had prepared earlier. I didn't love the salmon I made for dinner, so I just had a small piece of it and had dessert (greek yogurt) instead! It was a coconut oil kind of day as well. I used about 1/2 a cup of the oil for cooking today:) I probably ate a good 3 to 4 Tablespoons of it all by myself!! So, now as I finish up this post, I'm sipping on some green tea instead of drinking coffee like I normally would. I've gone back to black, clean coffee these days and I just feel so much better for it.
The thing I'm seeing as of today that was missing from my meals- not enough protein. I started out with good protein, but as the day went on, until dinner, I didn't have enough protein. I had carbs and fat galore, but didn't get a good balance to run efficiently. I know I always struggle with how much protein to have during the day because I'm not working out right now. I'm still short-changing myself though. Need more protein. I could have easily popped an extra 2 egg muffins...oh well, that's why I'm journaling. I was tired today, and I think that led to my grazing more that I typically would.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Two Thousand and Eighty-Eight Hours Later...
Wow! So much has happened since I last posted in May. Most significantly, I'm all the way across the country now living in Lynchburg, Virginia. Loving life here on the East Coast:) I just want to quickly share some of the things that have been happening with our Clean Eating Journey over the last 4 months...
We've stayed strong with our nutrition for the most part. I would say that 99% of the time, my wonderful husband is clean. I'm not so great with self-control, but about 75% of the time, I'm clean. The physical reflections of our hard work are evident. He has had some serious weight fall off, 60+lbs. I'm still sticking around 25lbs lost. His key is just to never compromise. He WILL NOT put junk in his mouth. And every time he thinks he's gonna enjoy a little bite of something junky, he ends up nearly gagging and spitting it out. (Kinda makes me mad because I'm usually on my 4th bite and really enjoying myself when he so RUDELY reminds me that what I'm eating isn't good for me). ANYway...we're just rollin' how we roll. I take breaks, sometimes long ones...he doesn't take breaks and he is healthier (sexier), leaner, and stronger than ever. (Oh yeah, he works out every day too. Show-off!) Overall, I would say that the work I've put in very accurately reflects my limited results. It all comes down to discipline! No easy road, quick fix, overnight results going on in this house!!
Well, now that I've broken the ice after 4 months of neglecting my blog...here are some current pics. Enjoy!! Oh, and, for real, I'm planning on sharing some recipes soon. And annoying you with a food journal...
We've stayed strong with our nutrition for the most part. I would say that 99% of the time, my wonderful husband is clean. I'm not so great with self-control, but about 75% of the time, I'm clean. The physical reflections of our hard work are evident. He has had some serious weight fall off, 60+lbs. I'm still sticking around 25lbs lost. His key is just to never compromise. He WILL NOT put junk in his mouth. And every time he thinks he's gonna enjoy a little bite of something junky, he ends up nearly gagging and spitting it out. (Kinda makes me mad because I'm usually on my 4th bite and really enjoying myself when he so RUDELY reminds me that what I'm eating isn't good for me). ANYway...we're just rollin' how we roll. I take breaks, sometimes long ones...he doesn't take breaks and he is healthier (sexier), leaner, and stronger than ever. (Oh yeah, he works out every day too. Show-off!) Overall, I would say that the work I've put in very accurately reflects my limited results. It all comes down to discipline! No easy road, quick fix, overnight results going on in this house!!
Friday, May 7, 2010
Dinner Tonight
It's all about simplicity:
I found some very soft (about to burst) organic heirloom tomatoes at the grocery store today. One is yellow, one is pinkish and one is purplish..and they were begging to be paired with some fresh mozzarella cheese and basil...
So I'm going to slice them and the cheese into medium-thick slices and drizzle them with some good quality EVOO...tear up some fresh basil and sprinkle some sea salt and freshly ground black pepper over the top.
And while I wouldn't normally recommend eating something like this as your meal...That's it. That's dinner. You know why? Because we've all 4 eaten our daily requirements of protein, fruit, veggies, whole grains and fats...so we're gonna just have a very light and refreshing and nutritious "snacky" type of meal.
The kids are in a very sad mood now that they know we're eating tomatoes for dinner. Oh well, they're gonna have to get over it because I'm very excited about it, and so is daddy:P
And someday, they'll thank me for passing on a wealth of knowledge about clean, nutritious eating, right?! We shall see...
I found some very soft (about to burst) organic heirloom tomatoes at the grocery store today. One is yellow, one is pinkish and one is purplish..and they were begging to be paired with some fresh mozzarella cheese and basil...
So I'm going to slice them and the cheese into medium-thick slices and drizzle them with some good quality EVOO...tear up some fresh basil and sprinkle some sea salt and freshly ground black pepper over the top.
And while I wouldn't normally recommend eating something like this as your meal...That's it. That's dinner. You know why? Because we've all 4 eaten our daily requirements of protein, fruit, veggies, whole grains and fats...so we're gonna just have a very light and refreshing and nutritious "snacky" type of meal.
The kids are in a very sad mood now that they know we're eating tomatoes for dinner. Oh well, they're gonna have to get over it because I'm very excited about it, and so is daddy:P
And someday, they'll thank me for passing on a wealth of knowledge about clean, nutritious eating, right?! We shall see...
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