Meal Options made Easy

You don’t have to give up your favorite meals just because you’ve decided to eat healthier. The key is to overhaul the old recipes, to make them fit a healthier lifestyle. You can still use convenience (being selective) foods such as whole wheat bread (make sure the ingredients label reads “whole” and not just “wheat or grain”), or whole wheat English muffins, pitas and tortillas. Make sure that cereal has no more than 5grm of sugar per serving and limit to 1 serving.

I’ve had several people email looking for suggestions for quick meal ideas, so I decided to do a post in hopes I can make things a little easier for someone.

Breakfast

1.       Yogurt parfait with oatmeal (mix greek yogurt with your choice of fruit, sprinkle with some nuts & and 1 tsp. honey)

2.       Egg and veggie muffins

3.       Yogurt smoothie (blend yogurt, milk, frozen fruit, banana, & ice (if desired), blend until smooth.

4.       Egg and spinach wrap (scramble eggs, add some spinach until wilted, wrap in whole wheat tortilla)

5.       Whole wheat or Ezekiel English Muffin, spread with Natural Peanut Butter, add sliced bananas

6.       Cottage cheese with pineapple, oatmeal

7.       Oatmeal Protein Pancakes (here is one from Oxygen Mag)

8.       Whole grain cereal (low sugar-less than 5g per serving), with 8oz. milk  and 1 piece of fruit

Lunch

1.       Black Bean Salad

2.       Southwestern Salad

3.       Chicken/Turkey/or Tuna Wrap

4.       Chicken Pita Sandwiches

5.       Rosemary Chicken & Potato Salad

6.       Turkey Chili

7.       Turkey or Chicken Burgers

8.       Black Bean and Quinoa Burgers

Dinner

1.       Chicken Kabobs on Mediterranean Salad

2.       Chicken Fajitas

3.       Stir Fry’s

4.       Lean Hamburger with homemade potato fries

5.       Fish with Mango Salsa, or salad, or homemade potato salad or fries

6.       Lean Pork with Mashed Cauliflower, or Steamed Broccoli, Brown Rice, or Mashed Sweet Potato w/cinnamon

7.       Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs

8.       Homemade Veggie Pizza

Kids Foods

Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Baked Zucchini Fries

Healthier Mac & Cheese

Leftover Chicken Ideas   http://www.fitsugar.com/What-Do-Leftover-Roasted-Chicken-22457693

Healthy Foods Under $1.00 - for the list click here

Websites I love

Skinnytaste

The Gracious Pantry

Cooking Light

Clean Living Recipes

Clean Eating Magazine