I've been doing okay in my eating. I'm not super-strict and that's okay for now. I've been trying to focus on getting lots of good things in, rather than just keeping bad stuff out. My 5-a-day goal went well today. I was low on the veggie count so I added steamed asparagus and cold cucumbers to my lunch. Dinner was lasagna with layers of both meat and veggies (spinach, onion, broccoli, mushroom).
Yummy surprise of the night was a tomato salad made with:
- Chopped tomatoes (I used romas)
- Fresh, cut up basil (have a small, potted plant of it on my kitchen table-YUMMY!)
- 1 stick of light string cheese mozzarella chopped
Also, I will take a moment to talk about my new friend, Greek yogurt. I recently learned that Greek yogurt has TWICE the protein of regular and so I've been plopping a spoonful in my family smoothies. I also made a dipping sauce for some baked tilapia by adding lemon juice, lemon zest, and garlic to Greek yogurt. The recipe called for dill, but I was out. It was tangy and I only needed a spoonful.
Happy Eating!
-Mel
