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Starting Over - a Fresh Start

5/28/2012

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Today I ate a half of an Italian sub and realized yet again how horrible my food choices have become. 

It's been a downward spiral for a long time, exacerbated by the challenges of a new baby, marriage struggles, and my own metamorphis of rediscovering myself in my new role as mom and wife. 

Today I felt empowered to really start doing something about it. And honestly, I'm a bit leery of even sharing this struggle with anyone - I have a difficult time sticking to a food resolve. Any resolve. Especially a resolve that has me kicking my sugar and flour to the curb. 

So I've given myself a time limit. Can I revamp my food, for two weeks, and run a bit of an experiment to see how I feel? So, we're going to start some solid daily journaling, you and me. You can respond, or just lurk, it's up to you. 

I'll post my foods, my recipes, and my struggles. Starting with... a food list. This list is something I put together after deciding what type of change I want to see in myself. And right now, I just need to feel good again. This isn't a 'Forever and Ever' change. It's just for two weeks. I want to give my body a rest and replenish what I've lost. 

That would be energy. And my figure.

I chose these foods loosely based on their cleansing properties. You'll notice I've basically gone meat and dairy and grain free. It's just for two weeks. Don't freak me out by suggesting I do that forever.

Fruits 

Watermelon
Papaya
Kiwi
Plums
Cherries
Figs
Grapefruit
Apples
Pears
Pineapple
Cantaloupe
Strawberries

Vegetables

Artichokes
Asparagus
Carrots
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Kale
Brussel Sprouts
Garlic
Spinach
Onions
Cauliflower

Nuts & Seeds (raw)

Pumpkin seeds
Sunflower seeds
Walnuts
Brazil 
Almonds

Protein

Fish
Tempeh
Beans
Tahini
Lentils
Chicken Stock (homemade)

Fats

Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Coconut Milk

Extras

Vinegars
Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (1 tsp in water or iced herb tea 4 times a day, between meals)

Herbal, caffeine free tea

Any good ones I missed that you want to add?...  

Last week I started working on getting more sleep. This week I will be doing yoga and eating these foods. 

Who wants to chime in?





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Winter Squash Cheese Sauce with Cauliflower

11/18/2011

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With all of the holiday stress on my plate, the recent 'In the Kitchen w/Roz' luncheon had to be cancelled. 

This made me sad. One, because I love hosting you all; and two, because I love to eat, and this recipe was on the menu... 

With a nod towards our upcoming Thanksgiving feasts, here are two recipes that will have your guests (especially the women who are trying to watch carbs!) raving. 

If you do use these recipes, please, take a picture of your masterpiece and share it on the facebook page!

So these recipes accomplish a few goals: eat healthy, eat cheap, eat local. 


Eat Healthy:
1 cup cooked Butternut Squash contains: 
80 calories 
6 grams of Fiber (22%!) 
460% Vitamin A 
50% Vitamin C 
8% of the Calcium and Iron you need in a day. 
Eat Cheap/Local:
 My local farmer's produce stand is selling winter squash for .75 each. That's a LOT of food super cheap. 

The real test of course is - Will they eat it? 

Sure, we can cook just about anything, but if they won't eat it... 
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Left: Cheesy Squash with Noodles & Ham | Right: Cheesy Squash Cauliflower

Never fear. I've got your back. 

The following recipes are toddler AND husband approved. Notice the super-sneaky addition of the squash...

Cheesy Squash Sauce will have a natural sweetness to it, so if you are unsure how your family will react, only add one cup, then taste. 

Don't be afraid to be creative with this sauce. I'm thinking it would make a very tasty dip if you added chopped spinach and served with pita chips. I used it with cooked rotini and cubed ham to make a meal for the men. 

They loved it.

It would also be super tasty served as a dipping sauce with homemade bread; or slathered on a hot ham sandwich. 

Really, this stuff is amazing. I hope you enjoy it!

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Cheesy Squash Sauce w/ Rotini & Ham
Cheesy Squash Sauce

2 cups Pureed Roasted Winter Squash
3 cups Milk
1/2 cup shredded cheese (we use raw cheddar or white cooper - just use a smooth-melting cheese)
2 tbsp white whole wheat flour
2 tbsp Butter
1 tsp Realsalt
1/2 tsp ground Black Pepper
1/4 tsp ground Nutmeg (optional)

In a medium-sized sauce pan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and spices. 

Add milk gradually, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. 

When milk is hot and the roux is completely incorporated, add the cheese, again stirring until completely incorporated. Turn heat down if you need to, don't boil or simmer this sauce.

Lastly, add the squash, whisking in until sauce is thick and orange in color. 
Remove from the heat. 

Proceed with Cheesy Cauliflower (below) or any recipe calling for cheese sauce.

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Cauliflower encased in cheesy goodness
Cheesy Cauliflower

1 large head of Cauliflower, cut into bite size florets (enough for a single layer in a 9x13 casserole)
1 recipe Cheesy Squash Sauce
1 cup Panko crumbs, Bread Crumbs or crumbled, cooked, bacon (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Blanch cauliflower by boiling for three minutes in either broth or water. Cool off immediately under cold running water. Drain.

Butter (or use olive oil spray) a 9x13 casserole dish. Spread out cauliflower in single layer. 

Pour cheese sauce over top. Sprinkle crumbs or bacon. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Check after 30 minutes to make sure it doesn't get too brown. 

You can turn this into a meal by adding cooked cubed chicken, ham or sausage to the cauliflower. 

Serve with organic brown rice. Yum!

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