Last weeks caterer tastings and Easter goodies have me feeling slow and yucky.... I can tell a difference in my body and my mood after so many #NonFood meals and snacks. Not good.
I do appreciate the feeling though as it is a reassurance that #EatClean works for a sound body and mind.
I subscribe to the idea that if I write it down, I will remember it. I can hear Mom now ..... "did you write yourself a note? Write that down! Make a reminder note!" {eye roll}
Here I go, making myself a "note"
About 4 minutes ago, I posted this photo of this weeks lunches. I used to do this in the beginning of my #EatClean transition and it really is the only way to stay focused. If it is easy to make a lunch decision and you are happy with the selection, then staying on track at lunch is a no-brainer.
This weeks lunches feature Tilapia or Tofu {yes, I know this is more tofu than I should have in a week...but I ran out of fish}, steamed green beans and quinoa cooked in water with garlic.
VERY sadly, the blender broke. It went through the dishwasher one
Yesterday I improvised with a coconut banana protein smoothie using my immersion blender. This tool doesn't look to be vegetable friendly.... I miss you kale. Tear.
So this week {or until I make it to Target} is a Protein Pancake week! The old stand by recipe I use is here on the blog. This mornings included some diced apples which ended up being absolutely decadent.
Dinner is up in the air this week, as always. But I am going to try very very very hard to not go to the grocery store, surely I have enough ingredients to make this work. You can expect some "Recipes that I made up that I liked" and some real recipes because....
Last night I got a sweet little shipment from Amazon! Three new Eat Clean Diet cookbooks! Booo yeah!!!
But before I share recipes from it, I have GOT to finally post some recent "recipes I made up that I liked."
Here we go
{am I in the running for longest blog post ever yet?}
Mushroom Chicken & Eggplant Chips
ya know what...these pics look gross. But I swear it all tasted lovely!
1. Mushrooms can top anything and be amazing. Just sautee them alone or with your protein of choice. But remember "do not crowd the mushrooms." I used a little white wine as my cooking liquid and boy oh boy does it make for a big & rich flavor.
2. Any veggie can make a bad ass chip. After eggplant disaster of 2012, I was left with one lonely {and hated} eggplant. So I sliced it thin and threw it into a 400 degree oven. Good riddance stupid vegetable. 30 minutes later, hello best thing I have ever tasted. Eggplants and I play nice together again.
{right here, I had every intention of reminding you how amazing mushrooms are for you, but...I threw the wrong book into my bag. So sad. Mushrooms are a super food! Eat them! They will make you skinny! I'm convinced :) }
Veggie & Fish Tacos
After the third catering tasting and fourth consecutive night of plain grilled fish, I needed a change..
Taco Night!
Thinly slice all of the veggies you have on hand. I cleaned out the kitchen and used carrots, asparagus, zucchini and onion. Then let them sizzle {covered} on the stove top at medium to high heat with a tiny touch of olive oil for 10 minutes {stir occasionally}. They sizzled the whole time and smelled so fresh and good.
I don't have a picture, but last week I tried my hand at a bean puree/hummus. Using the food processor, I combined 4 roasted garlic cloves, 1 can of organic chick peas, 1 can of organic black beans and a small handful of baby tomatoes. I streamed it all together using a bit of olive oil and water until it was the consistency of hummus. The texture and taste is so rich and makes for a very easy way to get in your legumes! A great dip for veggies and a topping for wraps or tacos.
I spread my bean hummus on a whole wheat soft taco shell, topped with a heaping amount of veggies and laid a fresh slice of baked fish on top.
{Fish was baked with a citrus jelly on it, the flavors of the veggies and fish didn't exactly go together, but its okay. Flavors only have to go together on food competition shows, right?}
Two tacos were filling enough and the leftovers worked out great for next days lunch!
:) amc
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