I know I need inspiration or new recipes when I start jazzing up boxed meals. In the last blog I encouraged you to "put down that box of Hamburger Helper" but I have a confession to make: lately I have used the double "H" often. But to my defense I am probably the only person who adds wine to the packaged sauces and who "doctors" with spices in the meat while browning.
The reason can only be exhaustion. I have been tired and it was easy. But I started noticing a pattern in my eating habits when I do this. I start eating and don't stop. It's like my body is craving real food and I keep putting things in my mouth hoping to satisfy this need. I also start drinking more sodas and my ankle swell - too much sodium. Finally when I hobble out from bed do I realize I have done this to myself.
So what do I do to remedy the problem? COOK! Cook real foods and drink water! I started out of this funk small - a fresh salad. Then the next night, chicken and vegetable over rice. And before I know it I'm searching my freezer and trying to match this with that.
Am I still tired? Yes, but now I have a little more energy because I'm eating a little better. And I took an armload of cookbooks up to my room to read at night. I'm on the poultry chapter right now, so I guess exhaustion can inspire!
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