One of the suggestions I did manage to find that I thought might be useful when it comes to meal planning for one, was to make a list of the things you like to eat for each meal. I’ve never really given this much thought – I either eat what’s there or what I feel like. But I guess that’s part of why I’m carrying far too much weight and also spending money like water when it comes to food, so I figured this could really help me to start thinking ahead. So here is an evolving list, divided up by meals. This is stuff I either currently eat, or would like to eat, so doesn’t necessarily represent how magnificent my diet is right now, or how it should be. I think there are things I’m about to put on this list which are either way too sugary, fatty or carby but the idea is to get all the things I like on there, and then work out how to make cheaper and healthier versions of them down the track.
BREAKFAST
- Home-made granola, fruit and yoghurt
- Poached egg on toast, sometimes with avocado & dukkha
- Smoked salmon & cream cheese bagel/toast
- Iced coffee with soy milk and agave (home made)
- Egg muffins filled with bacon and mushrooms and spring onions etc
LUNCH
- Chicken and salad sandwich
- Fritata (though this can get very boring for 5 lunches in a row so I have to be careful not to make a massive batch)
- Mixed salads
- Wraps – including lettuce wraps which would transport a bit better I think
- Fried rice (for dinner too)…god knows I have enough left over ham in the freezer to dispose of right now. In fact i’m making up a batch of this tonight!
- ….? I think this list is a work in progress…
- Roast chicken & Greek salad
- Roast chicken & coleslaw
DINNER
- Baked fish with salad or vegetables
- Steak with salad or vegetables
- Fried rice
- Soup (probably less so now that I live in the sort-of tropics but I can’t rule it out)
- Smoothie (when it’s hot and I don’t feel like cooking!)
- Tray bakes
- Pasta or rice dishes (not a huge pasta eater but I like it now and then)
- Hamburgers
- ….wow, this is harder than I thought! It’s no wonder my eating is so hit and miss…
SNACKS & OTHER STUFF
- Apples
- Cheese & crackers
- I want to try making some sprouted grain bread (Ezekiel bread) to have as toast, or in sandwiches
- Boiled eggs
- Hummus & crudites (carrots & cucumber)
- Nuts
- Dried fruit
- hmmmm…there must be more. I LOVE to snack…
Seriously, snacking is where I fall down big time. If I prepared more meals and snacked less…well I think half the problem could be solved right there. Watch this space…
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