Consistency is more important than perfection.
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That does sound like a really nice meal, Snoozie! I'm sitting here laughing about you waiting till your starving and eating while you're trying to cook - that is so me! To the point that sometimes by the time whatever I've cooked is ready I'm not really hungry any more (but I still eat it). You reminded me that when I did the low calorie years ago I had lot of readymade stuff so I could make a meal in five minutes to get round that! Good thinking! And you've also reminded me to cook up some roast veg more often.
My dad is not too good: he's having some tests, but it might be partly just aging. It's difficult with him being so far away. He used to have a good social circle up there with friends and relatives but only one is still living. I think I'm just a bit stressed and sad with it all, and tired. I only work part time now, but it's hard and stressful, and I had a mini meltdown yesterday. I just can't do all the work and I feel overwhelmed and demoralised. My son and his family are having some problems too, and my cat is stressed at the moment as I've been moving things around for having some work done on the house. So yes, I think you are spot on about the emotional eating. I think we are subconsciously trying to care for ourselves, but go off on the wrong track.
Suzy, thank you for sharing your advice from the nutritionist. So funny, but I read it all and was already rebelling: no, I don't want to walk for 15 minutes in the evening, I don't like low fat yoghurt, I don't eat breakfast, if I'm eating bread I want nice bread, etc. etc. And it's not even my programme! Hopefully you are not as contrary as me, ha ha! Good luck with it, and good that you are adapting it to your preferences. Good idea about the soup for your vege intake. I would buy some premade salad for side salads too. And Snoozie's famous roast vegetables!
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Vail.. im sorry about your dad... you and Suzy are both having to deal with the sad situation of parents aging and all that encompasses.. my heart goes out to both of you.
Suzy.. you mentioned wondering how you are going to get 2 cups of veggies in a day ... are there certain veggies you like over others? there are a few ways i've managed to get in some extra.. but i use a lot of frozen veg to accompish it cause a) im lazy and b) im lazy.. sometimes i will toss a handful of frozen mix of peppers & onions in a little fry pan. takes 3 min then i crack an egg over it and have that, or sometimes put it in a wrap or a sandwich. if you like shepherds pie, its a great way to get a bunch of veggies in per serving; i just do up a little ground beef with a packet of gravy and dump in a bunch of frozen veg and toss it in the oven for 20 min.. (sometimes i dont even put the potato topping on lol) and i use the jamie oliver one pot method other times.. i'll throw some fish or a pork chop in the oven, sometimes i'll slice a potato along side them and roast that up too.. then i take one pot about 1/2 full of water and just open a bunch of bags.. a handful of broccoi, a handful of cauli, some peas or corn or green beans all in the same pot.. they all take about 3-4 min so its all ready at the same time.. that way i can mix up the veg too so im not eating the same thing every day. When i feel energetic, i will peel carrots and turnip or something different, or get an acorn squash cut it in half and toss it on a cookie sheet along with whatever meat or fish im cooking. Soups and stews are also a good way to get a bunch of veggies in.. and you can always just have a small cup of a home made veggie soup before dinner (rather than a whole bowl) to get in a serving of veg) or have a mug of soup as your afternoon snack.. (in winter that works for me.. not so much in the summer lol).. lol
nothing wrong either with adding something to the veg if you aren't particularly a fan of them.. a lot of people put cheez whiz or velvettea or laughing cow cheese on broccoli and cauli.. but i do find its easier to get veggies into your day if you stick with ones you actually like most of the time.. and start small; instead of thinking i gotta get 2 cups of veg in, maybe just try to get 2-3 veg servings in per day to start.. of course you have hubby you have to feed too and that can be an added challenge if as i recall he isnt a big fan of veg lol....
anyway just a few tips that have worked for me in case it helps.. if it doesnt. disregard everything LOL0
