MMM, veggies.

I love to eat.  That is evident by the fact that I have had issues with my weight all my life.  Deep down I always knew it had to do with my eating habits.  So now that I am contentiously making a decision to change things I have come to realize that the best way to still eat and enjoy my food it to eat more vegetables and fruits.  I try to have more salads at work and I try to incorporate more vegetables into the dishes I make at home. 

In fact, this recipe from my other blog is a prime example.  When I was looking to make dinner I wanted to find a recipe that was robust.  Unfortunately I did not find anything I liked, so I decided to make my own thing.  This was perfect because I was able to use a bunch of different vegetables that I had in the fridge.  I love adding so many vegetables to a dish so that it becomes more vegetable than anything else.  This also works great for stir fries.  You can really stretch your protein that way.  I mean how else would a pound of chicken serve two with a second helping and have enough leftover for my wife to take for lunch the next day?

Another great way to use veggies or fruits is as snacks.  When I get home now I will often times have a pickle or munch on some grape tomatoes. These are low calorie and low guilt.  If you want to dress them up, I suggest using lime or lemon juice and a bit of chile powder and salt.  I know it sounds a little unconventional, but it is quite tasty.  Another one of my favorite snacks is to make a slushy out of frozen fruit.  I just blend it up with some ice, a bit of sweetener, and some water.  If I want to get adventurous, I use a bit of orange juice. 

All in all, I have come to realize that fruits and vegetables are a great way for me to eat more without feeling like I am doing a bad thing.  In fact, I think I hear some tomatoes calling my name!