Once upon a time, I used to eat nutritionally void, processed food. They were low fat and low calorie, but they were highly processed.
I then learned the importance of proper nutrition and focused on eating as much normal/real food as possible.
While I still try to to this, I'm finding myself leaning more towards the "make something tasty fast" category at night. I always make a conscious effort to incorporate veggies and protein, but it usually ends up in the form of pasta.
Last night's dinner was no different: WW bow ties, spinach, broccoli, sun dried tomatoes, alfredo sauce and parm.
I think I'm in a cooking rut. I used to loooove trying new recipes, and we rarely ate the same thing twice within the same month. This is not the case anymore.
Staples of late include: Sweet potato/black bean enchiladas, rotisserie chicken and salad, salmon-broccoli-rice, pasta of some sort, burgers and salad, BBQ something.
I picked up this months Clean Eating and Cooking Light magazines at Costco a few weeks ago, so I shall peruse there to come up with some new ideas.
I'd also be forever grateful if you'd link some new recipes in the comments section.
My ideal recipe: Lotsa veg and protein, and makes enough for leftovers for lunch the next day.
Help?!
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I highly highly advise getting the "Best of Clean Eating" cookbook. I just purchased it used off of Amazon for $5 and it has been a godsend! Great ideas and there's even a "5 Ingredient Recipes" section for when you're low on time.
Well Amy, tonight for us it will be chicken and beef brochettes on the bbq with rice and lots of bell peppers and mushrooms.
Unless you cook up a storm on weekends and prepare meals ahead, it's not easy to get home after a long day at the office and a workout and cook something brilliant, not impossible but not always probable.
I try to plan one pasta dish a week, a stir-fry of some sort, shepherds pie or chicken casserole (kinda chicken a la king with mash potatoes&sweet potato on top)and some type of goulash with leftovers...
Nothing wrong with repetition in the month....my family have the favorites.
Going to Costco this week, I will look for that cook book.
MFO :)
Try planning out vegetarian (1 of us) and gluten free/light meals...I feel like I should get paid. :)
Of late we have eaten:
- Sautéed white kidney beans w/ lemon, rosemary and garlic that you can serve on pasta or rice with a side of kale steamed with maple syrup.
- black beans cooked with corn, tomatoes, spices, lime juice and cilantro. Serve with rice or tortilla chips or in taco shells with guacamole.
-tofu stir fry with rice vermicelli and bok Choy, peppers, cashews, bean sprouts and a sauce of soy sauce, ginger, garlic and lime.
I vote for anything from skinnytaste.com! Yummy, healthy, and always tasty!
I vote for anything from skinnytaste.com! Yummy, healthy, and always tasty!
This is one of my favorites and I serve it with roasted Brussels sprouts and mashed cauliflower. http://southernfood.about.com/od/porkchops/r/bl40318x.htm
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