This Weeks Menu

Every week I make a menu of what we are going to eat for dinner. Most weeks we eat a few things from that menu, but there are those times when my husband and I just don't really want whats on the menu. I am sure we are not the only couple that goes through this.

One of the biggest changes in my outlook since embarking on this lifestyle change has been how I look and feel about the food I eat. I love food. I always have, but for the many years that I have been cooking for us I have favored rich foods, heavy foods; in short, the foods and meals that put extra meat on your bones. While it's ok to have one of those meals on occasion, we do not live in a third world country, I am not a chef, and I don't see my food supply running short any time soon. So why have the mind set that I need any extra meat on my bones? I blame the clean plate club.

I really enjoy my food and smoothies that I have every day. In fact I am going to try 2 new smoothies this week that I am pretty excited about:

1st a Banana-less smoothie!The Avocado and Berry Smoothie  - It looks and sounds delish! I've also learned that I dislike suffering from smoothie withdrawal because my bananas haven't ripened or have gone south way too fast. It is time I branched out and went banana-less.

The 2nd sounds sinful. Green Monster Spinach Smoothie - I understand why she says that it does not taste green. There is Peanut butter, banana, vanilla greek yogurt, and almond milk! All of that combined makes a super rich and delicious smoothie on its own.

Dinner is always a challenge for me. I find I can no longer eat heavy foods. I love a cheeseburger, but find that when I eat beef now I have to eat a very small portion or I feel like I have a rock in my gut and I feel pretty sluggish. It is not pleasant.

the rest of the menu

 Kiwi Mango Quinoa Salad . This recipe sounds like a fantastic work day lunch and a nice light dinner. Iowa Girl Eats seems to be one of my new favorite food blogs. She has a lot of healthier menu items that appeal to my palate right now. 

Dry-Rubbed Salmon Tacos  I've made these in the past and they were delicious!


Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Sounds really tasty.

Chicken Gyros. I love tzatziki sauce, chicken marinated in lemon, garlic, and oregano.I do prefer using Mediterranean flat bread over Pitas. Less bread means more chicken in my book.