Nutritious Can Be Delicious

"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." - 1 Corinthians 10:31




As I stated before, my diet only consists of spinach, celery, plain yogurt, organic eggs, chicken, and beef, salsa, guacamole, onions, almond butter, walnuts, and almonds.

Boring, right?

Wrong. I'll admit, it's no three course meal but it doesn't have to be completely bland.

I eat a lot of yogurt. I buy mine from Trader Joe's because I think they have the best kind for the best price. I buy the Trader Joe's Greek Style Plain yogurt. Get the 2%. It has 24 grams of protein in just 1 cup and only 5 grams of sugar. Also, they're the only brand that I've found that actually says "cultured after pasteurization" meaning that you're getting all the probiotics (And their cows aren't treated with rBST - a growth hormone). I love the consistency of Greek yogurt. It's a lot thicker and creamier and it really is a lot healthier. However, plain yogurt tastes a lot like sour cream. In fact, it tastes just like sour cream, which isn't exactly something you want to eat by itself. Since I can't have any sugar, not even honey, I use stevia. Stevia is the only sugar substitute that is 0 carbs, 0 calories, and does not raise your blood sugar at all. Here are the health benefits of stevia:

- It lowers your blood sugar

- It lowers  your blood pressure

- It has antibacterial properties. (You can even use it topically to treat eczema or acne)


- It helps form calcium

The only negative thing about stevia is that it can tend to have a bitter after taste, however if you mix it in your yogurt, you will not experience this.

Also, stevia is 100x sweeter than sugar so the tiniest bit goes a long way. Add according to taste. I get my stevia from Trader Joe's. It has a little scooper in it and I add about 3 - 4 scoops (which are smaller than a 1/4 tsp) to a cup of plain yogurt.

And then....

I add cinnamon.

Cinnamon is my new best friend.

It has a ton of health benefits as well:

- it lowers bad cholesterol

- it lowers blood sugar levels

- it has anti-fungal properties

- it aids in headache and migraine relief

- it helps reduce the growth of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells

- it has an anti-clotting effect on blood

and the list goes on. Just don't start gulping it down because large doses can cause a toxic effect on the body.

I sprinkle it on my yogurt every single time. Add according to taste.



Also my fiance (He's GREAT) was just telling me about an Indian drink called Lassi. So I looked up the recipe:

1 cup of yogurt
½ a cup of water
½ a cup of ice cubes
3 to 5 teaspoons of sugar (if sugar-free, add a few scoops of stevia)

A pinch of salt (optional)

And then you just blend it all up. 


I bet cinnamon would taste great in it too. I'm going to try it. 

Veggie Tales:

Celery - spread some almond butter on it. Almond butter is so much better for you than peanut butter. The taste may take some getting used to, but it's great. Stay away from peanuts; they're bad for you. I also buy this at Trader Joe's because they don't add sugar to their almond butter and it's the best price. I recommend the "Creamy, Unsalted" and if you want to be daring, try the Raw kind. You'll definitely get more of the nutrients. 

Spinach - I eat it raw. Otherwise, you're killing off the good stuff. It's not the best tasting but I like to throw some chicken in it, or pico de gallo, or a few spoonfuls of guacamole or all three of those things! 

I'm going to start adding broccoli into my diet. maybe

(NOTE: if you can't handle your vegetables raw, steam them. It's the next best thing)

Carnivorous: 

I love my meat. I once tried being vegan for two weeks. I hated it. So I asked myself, "what is a meat eating vegan?" A MEGAN! which is my name. *cue laughter*

I only eat organic meat to avoid the antibiotics and hormones that contribute to so many health problems, as well as weight gain. However, eating organic is expensive so if you can't do it, don't worry. (However, Trader Joe's has great prices on organic drumsticks. Only $1.99 a lb)

When I eat chicken, I usually just bbq it and then spread a mixture of olive oil and lemon juice on it. Delish.

When it comes to beef, I'm all about the ground beef. Form it into patties and bbq it. Try dicing up onion and adding it into the meat before forming into patties. Or jalapenos. Try mixing in some spices like cumin or chili powder. Spices are great for your health. Be creative. 

I really enjoy mixing italian seasoning and garlic salt into my ground beef and cooking that in a pan. 

Or try making your own kind of burrito bowl with black beans, ground beef, salsa, and guacamole. You can even use the plain greek yogurt as sour cream. It tastes exactly the same. (I don't eat beans 'cause I'm not allowed to on this diet)

The possibilities are endless.






And everyone has their own way of eating eggs. I really like cutting up some onion, tossing it in the pan and letting it saute a while before I crack open a few eggs and add them to it. And I ONLY use coconut oil when cooking. It's the only oil that won't change when heated up. It doesn't have any taste to it and when you mix it with salt, it tastes very similar to butter. 

Nutty:

Nuts are a great source of protein.

The best kinds for you are walnuts and almonds.

Almonds have so many health benefits and walnuts are a great source of omega 3 fatty acids. 

Other nuts, such as peanuts and cashews, have high levels of mold.
Avoid peanuts altogether. Cashews, however, are a good natural stress reliever. 

Be careful how many nuts you eat every day, because they are hard on your system.

My family soaks nuts and then we dehydrate them. You get all the health benefits but they aren't so hard on your system this way, plus it eliminates any mold in the nuts. 

I hope this helps somewhat. 

Cheers!