We have been having fun, looking up nutritional hints and enjoying great food. Sassy is my assistant chef, always showing up when food is cooked. She is always rewarded for her steadfastness.
Bad foods avoided -
- Sugared, especially corn-syruped products. They give instant energy and foster craving for more of the same.
- White flour products are often heavily salted and nutrition poor. They also major in causing hunger later.
- Processed meats are heavily salted as a cheap preservative.
- Processed foods are usually syruped and salted for taste.
- Schwan's cooked Italian meat balls are good but very salty.
- Diet sodas and ice cream are verboten.
Good foods prepared at home -
- Boneless, skinless chicken breast. I cook that on the gas stove with a little Tobasco sauce and some dry rub.
- Pork is great but priced like steak.
- Salmon - I made some and ate it, but it was nothing liked grilled salmon at Taziki's Greek Restaurant. Sassy loved hers.
- Frozen string beans with a little butter.
- Frozen brussels sprouts with a little butter.
- Frozen mixed vegetables with a little butter.
- Frozen brocolli, chopped, with a little butter.
- We are going to try frozen, mashed cauliflower, which has a surprising number of nutrients in it.
- Walnuts are heart-healthy and satisfying for dessert.
- Tangerines are perfect for replacing ice cream
- Lightly salted almonds are also full of minerals and good things.
- Avocados may be added (Christina favorite) and high density chocolate for its low sugar, great taste, and nutrients. No really. We have some sugary chocolate and are avoiding that. One 92% dark chocolate square will transport the recipient.
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| My parents ran a Dairy Queen, introducing me to a good way to enjoy a desert. Cones are relatively low in carbo units and not something we consume in high numbers, unlike candies, cookies, and donuts. |
