Day 24- My Favorite "Go To Meals"

I've been asked about this a lot lately so I'm putting together a list of my favorite food ideas that I've loved since the beginning of the year. Some of them require a recipe and some of them don't! I'm not a strictly clean eater but I've found some regular meals that are liveable, realistic, and delicious! We can still eat healthier and modify our meals without feeling like we're "dieting". It's about finding ways to make a better choice....

BREAKFAST FAVORITES

• Oatmeal
• Shakeology
• Honey Chia bread toasted (Costco)
• Eggs (vegi omellete, hard boiled, or scrambled)
• Special K with Red Berries and  Almond Breeze milk
• Grapefruit and Plain Greek Yogurt
• Any Greek Yogurt for that matter with fruit.... :) 

LUNCH FAVORITES

• I pair sandwiches with a small pile of kettle cooked chips and fruit (apples and plums are my favorite with sandwiches!)
• Turkey sandwich with avocado, tomato, lettuce
• Turkey sandwich with lettuce, tomato, pickle
• Leftovers from the night before (chicken/rice, soups, chicken tacos, and steak are all still good the next day!)
• Anything curry... really hits the spot! During the school year I look to buy the curry meals in the organic freezer section. 
• Dole Cesar Salad kit with rotisserie chicken from Costco. 
• Eggs
• Tuna over sliced tomatoes
• Arugula and spinach salad with feta, mandarin oranges, walnuts, and balsamic vinaigrette
• Spinach salad with dried cranberries, almonds, and poppy-seed dressing 
• Chicken with a slice of ham and a slice of swiss cheese on top- baked- vegetables on the side
• Vegi burger with a Thinwich for a bun, dressed with avocado slices and salsa.(TRUST ME)
• Fruit salad (berries, grapes, banana, apple) on the side of a lean protein
• Turkey roll ups- place feta or goat cheese with avocado inside a slice of turkey and roll up! 
• Open fajitas- cook steak strips, peppers, and onions with fajita seasoning and olive oil. Place a little cheddar cheese on top at the end. Use one small tortilla and tear into pieces and throw it on top! 
• Orchard Chicken Salad- "Our Best Bites" Cookbook/Blog

Dinner Favorites

• Rotisserie chicken pieces mixed with Dole Cesar Salad
• Grilled Baja Citrus Chicken with a mango/avocado salsa on top, served on rice- Life As Mrs. Larson Recipe
• Tin Foil Chicken Dinners- Recipe
• Grilled chicken tacos- with either lettuce or broccoli slaw, fat free sour cream, fresh salsa, pinch of cheese
• Lemon Pepper Tilapia- frozen tilapia cooked in electric frying pan with evoo, lemon juice, and lemon pepper.
• Whole Wheat Spaghetti with EVOO and Parmesan cheese
• Tortellini Soup- (with or without sausage) Our Best Bites Recipe
• Steak- (marinades, bbq, rub)
• Chicken breast stuffed with feta and pesto- slit the side, insert filling, bake
• Grilled Chicken/Steak Skewers- pieces of steak or chicken on skewers with zucchini, peppers, onion
• Grilled Pineapple Chicken Skewers- pieces of chicken, drizzle of soy sauce or teriyaki sauce, and pineapple chunks

SIDES

• Green Salads
• Cooked Zucchini
• Avocado/Mango/Red Pepper mix
• Baked potato slices with EVOO, garlic, salt, pepper
• Asparagus
• Grilled pineapple
• Fruit salad- berries, banana, apple, melon
• Green beans
• Cubed orange squash- baked
• Corn on the cob
• Rice
• Whole grain pasta with marinara, evoo, or homemade mushroom sauce
• Tomato slices with fresh mozzarella and basil on top
• Sauteed mushrooms with garlic and onion
• Cooked carrots with evoo and parsley
• Cooked broccoli
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