I agree with Barb - salad is nice, and refreshing, and easy (especially if you buy the bags of pre-washed lettuces), but lettuce isn't filling or especially nutrient-dense (other than water). If you have salad, try rounding it out with other veggies, like celery, bell pepper, mushrooms, cucumber, tomatoes, red or green onions, avocado, snow peas, snap peas, kidney beans, chick peas, or anything else you like in salad that's allowed. Also try adding a wider variety of raw veggies with low-fat/sugar-free Ranch dip or hummus - we always like red or yellow bell pepper, cucumber, snap peas, green onions, broccoli, and cauliflower with those. You can also make a small veggie stir fry for a side dish with baked or broiled chicken or other lean meat, or make a larger one with the meat in it. And of course, there's always Mama's wonderful veggie soup (in the recipe forum) - make a big batch one day and eat it as a starter or for lunch for a few days. Any of these will add more veggies of a wider variety to your diet and help ensure that you are eating healthfully. Personally, I found it helped a lot to eat a wide variety, as I get bored with food easily. The soup before dinner is also a big help in reducing the amount of higher-calorie foods eaten in the main meal.
Good luck! It sounds like you are doing better this time around!
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