Looking for meal ideas

[mbranham0306 0]

About the 3 meals a day, thats what my doc said too but I just can't do it. I eat Breakfast at 6am, usually 1 scrambled egg with cheese and a few bacon bits in it--sometimes with a half slice of whole wheat 35 calorie toast (if i'm in the mood); a snack of 1/2 apple around 10 am, lunch at 12- I have a piece of chicken and a veggie or small salad (lately I'm into refried Beans with the chicken and salad mixed in) usually; then i usually eat a snack about 4pm, usually a Protein bar or wedge of happy cow cheese with 3 whole wheat crackers; for supper (between 5 and 7 depending) chicken or hamburger with a veggie of some kind and then before bed i have a sugar free popsicle. Thats my day usually.

I know its Snacks but it seems to be working for me--everyone is different.

[ParrotheadCathy 0]

Asparagus and yams can still be in your diet. Just follow a couple of guidelines. Asparagus...get the "thin stemmed" because it's younger and hasn't had the time to build up stringy Fiber like the "fatter" stems. Yams/sweet potatoes...smaller potatoes, just like the asparagus has less time to build Fiber. If you've ever baked a large sweet potato you've seen evidence of the fiber.

I like to have some convenience meals in my planning ... this will be a great addition to your planning.

-Take a sheet of foil

-place a boneless skinless chicken breast or hamburger steak in the center

-for the chicken, add a tablespoon or so of chicken broth; for the beef, add worcestershire sauce and a little Water

-top either with 3-4 slices of potato, a bit of onion, garlic, carrots, broccoli, seasoning

-fold foil into a package, place on a baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes at 350.

The meat will be moist and tender, your side dish will be ready at the same time, and clean-up is just throwing away the foil and juices.

[rottie69 4]

Cathy, that sounds DELICIOUS! I am definately trying the tin foil treat. What a perfect way to get my entire meal cooked at once, with no clean up like you said. Its hard when im cooking for my family and im trying to pick off what they are having, so this is prefect. Brings a whole new meaning to " HOT POCKETS ". Thank you so much. I cant wait to try it.