May. 13, 2008 - What Did You Eat Today? On Going Almost Vegetarian.
As I have discovered that meat and protein seems to aggrevate my trachia considerably; I have decided to go on an "almost vegetarian" diet for a while. Here is my plan. For breakfast and lunch, I will eat fruit or vegetable centric meals, and limit bread and dairy as much as possible. For supper, I will graciously eat whatever my husband serves or whatever he wishes me to fix. However, when we do have meat, I will limit myself to 1 or 2 ounces of meat. I will also buy more whole grain pastas and rice so that I always have this alternative even when the rest of the family wants Minute Rice. So, I am not giving up meat entirely and I will not be reading labels to prevent "accidental" meat or dairy consumption. But, I am going to focus on improving my vegetable and fruit intake! I am also focusing on more homemade juice and more water intake, and less soda.
Today for lunch, I mixed up a fantastic meal and decided I wanted to share it with you.
Amy's Mixed Up Vegetables
1/2 Onion
1 Zucchini
1 Yellow Squash
10 mushroom slices
1 Heaping Teaspoon of Minced Garlic from the jar (about two cloves)
1 Tablespoon Dried Crushed Basil
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Sliced Tomato
1/2 C Cooked Pasta
First, I chopped all of my vegetables and assembled my other ingredients. Then, I heated our India Wok over high heat for several minutes. Next, I added the Olive Oil, followed immediately by the onion, zucchini, squash and mushrooms. After stir-frying this for a couple minutes, I added the garlic, salt, pepper, and basil. I confess, I intended only to add a teaspoon or so of basil, but I messed up the lid on my basil and it was a happy accident because the full tablespoon added lots of flavor! I stir fried this for a few more minutes, (I like my veggies crunchy, you cook them to your desired tenderness but the crunchier they are the more healthy!) and then put about half of the mixture on a small (1/2 C serving) plate of pasta. I topped this with half of the sliced tomato, and more salt to taste. Yummm....
After eating this, I finished off the veggies without adding more pasta. The pasta added a nice texture, but was not necessary for the dish. I enjoyed the second plate just as much; with no guilt because it was all veggies! (except for the fungus of course...)
You can mix this up by including your favorite veggies! It's pretty forgiving I think; and next time I do not intend to add mushrooms. I love the zucchini this way, give it a try!!!
Give it a try, and tell me what you think!
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