About 1/2 of your plate should be fruits and vegetables at each meal, 1/4 should be meat/protein, and 1/4 should be grains. Something tells me that is rarely the case at most people's meal time.
Tonight I made roasted veggies. I just chopped up a bunch of veggies that I bought at the farmers market yesterday - Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, white potatoes, broccoli, and onion. Tossed them with olive oil, vinegar, and some spices, and roasted them in the oven for about 45 minutes. The were scrumptious. As a "side"I grilled some chicken breasts and cooked a few cups of brown rice. It was the perfect meal for a cool evening, and very filling.
See how many more vegetables you can incorporate into your diet by making the focus on the veggies!
I'll try to post "veggie-spotlight" menus in the next few posts.
We've been taking a similar route lately, planning side dishes and then throwing whatever else together. In the last two weeks for the first time I've eaten acorn squash, beets, rutabaga, and all sorts of tasty things.
ReplyDeleteYou just have to find the tastiest way to prepare them, and veggies can be so awesome.
I was just reading about eating vegetables as a way to prevent chronic disease. With Ross's cancer I am more determined than ever to improve my lifestyle, which means eating more vegetables. I'll keep watching for more veggie recipes!!
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