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I wanted to share more healthy options. These are dishes I prepare and can heat up during the week.
I never salt my food. I do not eat any white flour products. That means no white bread, no chips, no white rice, no white potatoes, etc. The reason "the whites" are white is because they have been stripped of every nutrient.

I am also a lo-carb eater. That means I eat a lot of vegetables and protein over simple carbohydrates. Do you know that vegetables and fruit are carbohydrates? They are complex carbohydrates. They break down slower, therefore keeping you full longer as opposed to simple carbohydrates, like bread, cereal, rice, pasta, etc. Instead of bread I wrap my turkey burger, tuna & chicken in lettuce.

I also use products with very low sugar. SUGAR MAKES US FAT! LET ME REPEAT...SUGAR MAKES US FAT! Read your labels.  More than 8-10grams of sugar is too much. Be careful of items labeled low fat usually means a lot more sugar. Some of yogurts have 27grams of sugar. That's more than in most candy bars. Low fat diets made us fat!

I choose to eat fish and lean chicken and occasionally lean turkey. I try to eat organic free range meat all the time. If you cannot please try to find the least processed meat available.  I choose not to eat beef or pork. Simply my choice.

Here are some of my favorite healthy dishes:

Baked yams. I split them in half, place on a baking sheet, drizzle/brush olive oil and spice with Mrs. Dash products (no sodium). Bake at 400 for 1 hour or until soft. Great for side dish or a snack. I also spray I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray on a lot of  my veggies, No calories, no sodium, no carbs.  Enjoy!

Mashed Cauliflower. Cut up a head of cauliflower and steam soft. Mash with a potato masher until soft. I use a few paper towels to soak up excess water. Spice & use I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray.  I then place some steamed asparagus on top of it and top with salmon or chicken.


If you have questions please ask!