Default Dinners

Hello Dear Ones!
 
 
I figure repetition is the Mother of the Best Medicine ;), so why not reiterate it & do an even deeper dive on this for those of you who have already heard it.
 
 
We are creatures of habit who live in a culture where ease & speed are necessities,
 
 
My personal philosophy on MOST matters, esp concerning healthful habits for the body, is if it’s not easy &/or pleasurable – we’re simply not going to do it.
 
 
So whether that’s physical therapy exercises (ahem!  ME!), or a delicious & fat burning dinner – it’s simply not happening.
 
 
After having a common conversation w/ a prospective client who shared that pizza happened to be benignly served in his home, again – I thought to address what often is, & what easily could, be instead.
 
 
Carbohydrates are in ABUNDANCE if we do NOT intentionally find alternatives.  Bread on the table.  A starch w/ most entrees.  Sandwiches for lunch.  Homefries, muffins, bagels, toast, or some sort of baked good expectantly staring up at you from a plate, or buffet, during breakfast.  There is LITERALLY pressure to eat carbohydrates.
 
 
And carbs are everywhere also b/c they are CHEAP & FILLING.
 
 
(As is FAT.  More on that another day.)
 
 
SO, a couple things –
 
1. Be prepared to come up w/ alternatives to common suggestions.
 
2. Know which carbohydrate options might be better @ a moment’s notice.
 
 
Enter: DEFAULT DINNERS!
 
 
What are your go to meals that are on auto pilot, that are quick & won’t break the bank?
 
 
What are mine?  So glad you asked! 😀
 
 
1. My Holy Grail GO TO Meal
  
  – Rotisserie chicken
  – makings for a salad (grape tomatoes, olives, hearts of palm, mini cucumbers, sometimes avocado, sometimes cheese…)
    *if I don’t eat the skin on the chicken, then I will make sure I have another source of fat = avocado, olive oil, cheese, etc)
 
   
Then, generally in the fridge when I’m in a pinch, simply need to eat, & wish to not cook:
  – Fage total Greek Yogurt
  – cucumbers, tomatoes
 
 
Finally I may turn to more of USANA’s offerings in terms of their MySmart Shake & bars w/ peanutbutter if it’s dinner time…..
 
 
Some other’s that have served me well:
 
  – eggs (scrambled/omlet)
  – sauteed vegetables, salad, or prepared soup
 
  – Chili
 – Sausage, Peppers & Onions (featured photo = DELICIOUS!, get the recipe here: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/sausage_peppers_and_onions/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=email_this&utm_source=email )
 
**this is NOT glamorous! 😀  BUT if you have a desire (& TIME) to prepare a real deal delicacy – please refer to our Metabolic Meals Cookbook in our Fat Burning Group on Facebook**
 
 
2. What to turn towards when you do NOT want to eat carbs, but fat burning options aren’t in large supply?
 
  – beans
  – corn
  – sweet potatoes
  – squash/pumpkin
  – rice
  – higher fiber grains
  – higher fiber carbs of any kind (if you’re going to eat it, GET FULL)
 
 
So, perhaps that lends you a few alternatives to turn to INSTEAD of pizza or pasta for a fast & economical group (or solo) dining experience.
 
 
The truth is eating carbs is not going to be biologically devastating if you have them intentionally to a small degree outside of your carb feasts.  However if you are NOT being mindful of how often you are indeed having them – it’s pretty easy to get back into a Sugar Burning mode AND not be making steps towards a pant size that feels & looks best to you.
 
 
To knowing how to best have your cake, in order to eat it too.
 
 
Love, love, love to you!!!
 
 
xox, M