Another food post - this one about dieting

sarges05girl · April 2011

lneuner09:
sarges05girl:

amelianguy:

One more question - Guy and I don't eat dinner together during the week since we're on opposite schedules. Any tips on cooking for one (and a half)? Ellie eats whatever I eat but, of course, she doesn't eat much.

I thought this was going to be a problem for me too (Danny swing shifts), but I've learned to just make it as if he were eating with you. Then you can make him a plate and stick it in the fridge and he can eat it when he wants. The rest you pack as leftovers for lunch the next day.

This! I also only cook like 3-4 nights a week tops - I cook for 4-6 people each meal, then have leftovers to take for lunch or eat during the week, espeically on the nights that I work late and take dinner to work with me and H is left home alone.

I'm very well known for making big pan of tetrazzini or enchiladas or something and we'll eat off them all week. With summer coming up, it's not unusual for us to grill eleventy billion chicken breasts (usually with the tequilla lime marinade, yum!) to throw into salads, fajitas, sandwiches and whatnot through out the week.

I do this too! I made a 9x13 pan of lasagna last week that we ate from Monday-Thursday!! Lunches included! Plus when I do soups, I have a huge 20qt stock pot. I could eat veggie soup every day (2 meals a day) for over a month with that pot. We freeze most of the soups too.

melpfaff · April 2011

A lot of people have given good advice. I have been trying to eat clean to get healthier and help prevent migraine headaches.

As a therapist/social worker I will say it is easier to add a habit then to take one away. Don't start eliminating too many foods or you will rebel. Think of adding healthy habits - walking, exercise, yoga, writing, meditation, singing, whatever it is you can do to destress that doesn't involve food. You will learn to use food less as a coping mechanism. This was huge with me. Also add healthy eating habits. Increasing green vegetables, start with a salad every dinner, trying new foods.

Another food post - this one about dieting

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