I hope you're having a fantastic hump day today. So my fav discussion topic ever on this blog is the recipe swapping. SO HORRAY for today! Everybody, share what you've been eating lately for snacks & meals, share yummy new recipes you've come across, share favorites, etc.
This morning I had the yummiest breakfast I've had in a really long time! Hubby scrambled together egg whites, spinach, and sun-dried tomato crumbled feta. The flavor combination was stellar! I usually have 6 egg whites & he usually has 10-12 egg whites. Yes, we go through a lot of eggs :) But they're cheap & healthy, high in protein. Only 17 calories per egg white. And I've mentioned on here before, diff variations would be just toss in whatever cheese and whatever veggies you have on hand. We like tomatoes & sliced mushrooms especially.
On Monday night I made this Chipotle-Glazed Chicken w/ Sweet Potatoes recipe for the first time and I'd give it 5 out of 5 stars for sure. So delicious & the unusual flavor combinations I wasn't sure about ahead of time, but dang, they're great together! I followed this recipe minus cilantro for garnish but I halved the chicken breasts: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/quick-recipes/dinner/6-quick-chicken-recipes/
For me, I meal plan once a week (tonight's the night), and although it's a pain and takes at least an hour, I plan out what all our snacks & meals are going to be for the coming week. Then I go to the grocery store to get all the stuff. When I get home I dice up all the tomatoes & put them in a container in the fridge, wash the apples & remove the stickers, etc. Wash the already-sliced mushrooms & put in fridge. That saves time for making quick egg scrambles in the morning, or tossing stuff in salads. Again, it takes time up front, but if it's the difference of healthy eating vs. non-healthy eating, I'll do it. And it saves time during the week.
Something else I like to do to save time (granted, it's just me & hubby eating at our place) is make big dinners, then package up the leftovers into however many servings are supposed to be left and put those little serving-size containers in the fridge for lunches for the week. Like Monday night I made this Chipotle chicken, and it was 6 servings, so we each had a serving that night, then I packaged up the remaining 4 helpings into 4 containers and we each had it for lunch yesterday and lunch today.
I also keep a box of reduced-fat triscuits in my desk drawer at work, so that in the morning at home I don't need to count out 7 crackers and put them in a ziploc bag to take to work. Saves myself a minute or two in the morning.
I'm sure you all have fantastic ideas and I'd LOVE LOVE LOVE to hear them all! I'm always looking to save more time for the fun stuff of life :)
.0 ....and not that'd I'd measure myself more than once a week or anything, but if I did, I'd say to you all on here I'm down 1.3 already for the week... :) 0.
ReplyDeleteWow you plan all your snacks?? You are totally organized!
ReplyDeleteI plan my meals and my shopping 2 weeks at a time. I have a list of all the meals I make I rotate them (Greg swears he's going to put it all in a spreadsheet for me...we'll see). I have our regular snacks on my grocery list but add a few things not on the list that might be fun, healthy, or is on sale. Like this week we bought some grapefruit, dried apricots, and red pepper hummus.
This week I have been stuck on tortilla pizzas. Costco has their raw tortillas in stock now so it makes me want to come up with meals to include them. I've been putting mushrooms and green peppers on top and it is perfect for my pizza craving. I timed myself yesterday. It took me all of 8 minutes to cook the tortilla, add the toppings and broil it. Yumm.
Also, on a little different note, I have a bucket in my fridge called "anytime foods" that is reserved for my 4 year old. I am trying to teach him healthy eating, but he always gravitates towards chips, chicken nuggets and pudding. So I filled the bucket with fresh fruit and veggies, and he is free to help himself to what's inside without asking. He loves the independence, and I don't mind him filling up on apples, grapes, oranges and carrots. It's a win win.