Is it me or does anyone else seem to lose sight of what is most important doing the Christmas season? It is so easy to lose focus on what’s most important to us!! We seem to think that once the season in upon us we have to make this incredibly long unobtainable list of things to do. Everyone is so overwhelmed with buying that perfect presents, or what to make for that perfect holiday meal(which is important), or what is the weather going to be like on that day, I think you see the picture I am painting here!!
Although, these things have there place in our world of Christmas festivities they should not take the place of what truly matters. And that my friend is the Spirit of Christmas...and for me that is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and sharing that intimate moment with the people all around me. All the festivities are a culmination of what we should be celebrating. Which is life and love!!! Always remember and this is for me too. Remember the reason for the season!! Sometime during our list of to do's, do something for someone in need? Reach out to those who other wise would not have a place to eat on Christmas day, or how about giving of our time to hand out presents to families that are less fortunate sponsored by your local church....most churches have a time where they deliver presents to those less fortunate. This is the best way we can show our children what is truly important about this time of year.
It doesn't have to be a big event. It could be a plate of homemade cookies wrapped in cellophane with a ribbon on it to give to our neighbors. Or, how about we just read the Christmas story to our precious children at night by the tree. All these things matter and don't have to be on some list. The skies the limits on how we can give of our time!! Whether it be to others or to the one's in our lives. We just need to think past the list. It will make our Christmas season a more meaningful and less stressful season for us and for our loved ones. Tis the season to be joyful and giving.....not just with gifts but with our hearts.
Sometimes I just get side tracked when I have a thought. All of that to say,Let's enjoy our families and friends and remember the reason we celebrate this time of year!! Be Blessed my friends!!!
Thursday, December 9, 2010
OK...prep and execution
Ok. Today is the day we put things together!! Ready set gooooooooooooooo!!! LOL Got to have a little fun! But seriously. How many of us have set our minds in gear only to be side swiped by OMG I do not think I can do this!! This is to hard! What am I doing? This isn't going to work!! We all have had those pesky thoughts!! But, let me tell u they are lies just lies to try and keep you from reaching your ultimate goal....optimum health and happiness. Here are a few idea's for meals that I use to keep me on track.
Remember, concentrate on one Macro-nutrient to work around(meaning proteins, carbs, and fats....macos). I work around proteins. I find that it is easier to create a meal in harmony if I know what protein I am using. Example: Let's say I make a making a big batch of ground turkey or chicken. For the rest of the week I use that meat to make meals. So, let us put a meal together so u can being to see how easy it is to create healthful and non mundane meals.
3 oz Ground meat
1/4 cup brown rice, whole grain couscous, Quinoa,tabbouleh etc
3/4 cup green beans, or 10 asparagus, or 1/2 cup of fresh spinach....the skies the limits!!!
1 tbsp olive oil and sea salt
what I do is mix together and eat!!! Easy breezy lemon squeezy!!
You can take some of these ingredients but change a few things to make something different.
3 oz Ground meat
1/4 cup tabbouleh
1/2 cup cucumbers
1/4 cup tomatoes
1/8 cup mild onions
handful of cilantro or mint
season with sea salt and 1 tbsp olive oil mix and enjoy!! This one is one of my families favs!!
See a trend happening here. Same meat to different meals.
3 oz Ground meat
a pinch of low fat Mexican cheese
tbsp salsa
lettuce
tomato
1 whole grain flour tortilla or corn tortilla
I think u get the picture.:O) One meat three different meals. All well rounded nutritionally sound meals. The funny thing is you are reading this and saying wow I can do that!! I know! Isn't it cool to see that what once look like an impossible task is only a few ideas away from your own inspired meals. Because that is what happens. You get ideas from someone and you turn it in to your own.
That is just one protein. Just think if you made two proteins in bulk. Say like a bunch of chicken breast and ground meat. The harmony making meals are endless with those two proteins!!
Let me give you one more meal idea with chicken breast.
2 to 3 strips of chicken tenderloin
2 Nonfat gluten free johnny cakes
2 tbsp of brown rice syrup( I know it sounds nasty but really good. Made with real maple)(You can get it at any store)
The johnny cakes are a take off of an old old recipe of my Grandfather's!! I grew up with these but back then they were not has healthful as I have made them!!LOL But just as good! When I eat them it still brings me back to a great time in my life!!! The sweet, savoriness from both the chicken,johnny cake and syrup mixed together is heaven!! And it is Carb conscious and gluten free for those who have to watch what they eat.
I had my daughter(6)try them last night and she absolutely loved them. At first she looked at me like I was crazy. She had the look like Mommy why are you eating chicken on top of what looks like pancakes and then putting syrup on it. I was like try it and she did and her little face lite up like OMG these are so good!! It is also a take off of chicken and waffles, which is a southern favorite!! Except the chicken I had last night was not fried but I got something for that too!!
I don't want to over load you with to much information. So I will end it here with these ideas!!! So if u want the recipe for the Johnny cakes just let me know and I will be happy to get that to you. I have although put it on my twitter for all to see. But if you do not follow that just comment on this and I will get that information to you!! The Johnny cake recipe is a recipe that I came up with out of boredom...yes even I get bored with the foods I make. And when that happens BAM these type of recipes are born!! LOL TOO FUNNY.
So much good eating to be had and a lifetime to figure it all out!! One day at a time!! One exciting meal at a time!!
Alright my friends!! Have a great day and remember....be fit, have fun, and stay focused on living the best life you can!! Be blessed my friends!!
Remember, concentrate on one Macro-nutrient to work around(meaning proteins, carbs, and fats....macos). I work around proteins. I find that it is easier to create a meal in harmony if I know what protein I am using. Example: Let's say I make a making a big batch of ground turkey or chicken. For the rest of the week I use that meat to make meals. So, let us put a meal together so u can being to see how easy it is to create healthful and non mundane meals.
3 oz Ground meat
1/4 cup brown rice, whole grain couscous, Quinoa,tabbouleh etc
3/4 cup green beans, or 10 asparagus, or 1/2 cup of fresh spinach....the skies the limits!!!
1 tbsp olive oil and sea salt
what I do is mix together and eat!!! Easy breezy lemon squeezy!!
You can take some of these ingredients but change a few things to make something different.
3 oz Ground meat
1/4 cup tabbouleh
1/2 cup cucumbers
1/4 cup tomatoes
1/8 cup mild onions
handful of cilantro or mint
season with sea salt and 1 tbsp olive oil mix and enjoy!! This one is one of my families favs!!
See a trend happening here. Same meat to different meals.
3 oz Ground meat
a pinch of low fat Mexican cheese
tbsp salsa
lettuce
tomato
1 whole grain flour tortilla or corn tortilla
I think u get the picture.:O) One meat three different meals. All well rounded nutritionally sound meals. The funny thing is you are reading this and saying wow I can do that!! I know! Isn't it cool to see that what once look like an impossible task is only a few ideas away from your own inspired meals. Because that is what happens. You get ideas from someone and you turn it in to your own.
That is just one protein. Just think if you made two proteins in bulk. Say like a bunch of chicken breast and ground meat. The harmony making meals are endless with those two proteins!!
Let me give you one more meal idea with chicken breast.
2 to 3 strips of chicken tenderloin
2 Nonfat gluten free johnny cakes
2 tbsp of brown rice syrup( I know it sounds nasty but really good. Made with real maple)(You can get it at any store)
The johnny cakes are a take off of an old old recipe of my Grandfather's!! I grew up with these but back then they were not has healthful as I have made them!!LOL But just as good! When I eat them it still brings me back to a great time in my life!!! The sweet, savoriness from both the chicken,johnny cake and syrup mixed together is heaven!! And it is Carb conscious and gluten free for those who have to watch what they eat.
I had my daughter(6)try them last night and she absolutely loved them. At first she looked at me like I was crazy. She had the look like Mommy why are you eating chicken on top of what looks like pancakes and then putting syrup on it. I was like try it and she did and her little face lite up like OMG these are so good!! It is also a take off of chicken and waffles, which is a southern favorite!! Except the chicken I had last night was not fried but I got something for that too!!
I don't want to over load you with to much information. So I will end it here with these ideas!!! So if u want the recipe for the Johnny cakes just let me know and I will be happy to get that to you. I have although put it on my twitter for all to see. But if you do not follow that just comment on this and I will get that information to you!! The Johnny cake recipe is a recipe that I came up with out of boredom...yes even I get bored with the foods I make. And when that happens BAM these type of recipes are born!! LOL TOO FUNNY.
So much good eating to be had and a lifetime to figure it all out!! One day at a time!! One exciting meal at a time!!
Alright my friends!! Have a great day and remember....be fit, have fun, and stay focused on living the best life you can!! Be blessed my friends!!
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