HollyDay Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Dh and I have decided to start the new year off with some major food choice changes. We've decided to give up sweeteners, meat (dairy), bread, and all that goes with that (packaged food). After about a month, we will add back more meats and grains. But, the first 3-4 weeks, we really want to "cut the sugar" habit. So, I need some ideas. I especially need some ideas for complete proteins Some things I've already come up with so far: hummus and veggies homemade peanut butter and celery bean soup oatmeal and fruit for breakfast salads nuts and seeds for snacks lentil soup roasted or steamed veggies and brown rice Most of my soup recipes call for chicken broth so I'm going to have to make them with water or veggie broth. Lunch and dinner can be salads and/or soups. But, what about breakfast? I cannot stand oatmeal but dh likes it so he is going to have that. Anyone have a great vegetarian chili recipe? White bean dip recipe? Basically we want to cut the sugar craving and bring our eating to a healthier level. Suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfOneFunOne Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Hey, HollyDay! Addressing the soup issue, I usually carmelize an onion or two in the soup pot before starting the soup and then just add waterh or the juice from tomatoes for broth. For example, for my minestrone, I caramelize the onions while chopping the other veggies, et c and letting kneeding or whatever I need to do for bread. When the onions are nicely done, I add the garlic, other veggies and beans and saute a bit. Then I add a couple of qts of toms and water. I find that the onions and the caramelization end up making it a nice broth. As far as chili goes, I just make regular chili but use a meat alternative (pkgd, processed, everything you don't want). Rather, if you wanted, you could just make your regular chili w/o meat but with beans or extra beans. I like almond butter and banana together. Sometimes I mush them together and eat with a spoon. You could try that. I usually put it in or on something, though, like a tortilla or in my oatmeal. I also love, love, love, to heat a mix of blackberries and blueberries and heat through till they are quite warm and the juices are running but not till they are too hot and collapse. I eat them plain from a cup and then drink the juice. If berries weren't so expensive, I'd have that at about every meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 If you really dislike oatmeal, you might want to try another hot cereal such as millet. Beans really make a wonderful breakfast, too. I make blends of nuts and seeds to eat in place of breakfast cereal, very nice with coconut milk if you are skipping dairy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairytalemama Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 If you're not giving up wheat completely, you can still have pancakes or muffins and just use almond or rice milk instead. You didn't say whether or not you gave up eggs too, but there are some excellent vegan egg substitutes out there for replacing eggs in recipes. And there's always spelt flour. My dh did the elimination diet for 3 months in the beginning of 2010 so we've been there and done that. Try checking out any cookbooks by Christina Pirrello from the library. Here's a link to the recipe part of her website. She does all vegan cooking and leans macrobiotic. I've found some good stuff on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Dh wants to give up all meat products for 3 weeks then slowly add in some things. I want to keep eggs. But, I will hard boil them instead of frying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 But, what about breakfast? I cannot stand oatmeal but dh likes it so he is going to have that. What's he going to have with the oatmeal? Having it more or less on its own will make him feel sluggish. Our new breakfast mantra is "Grains, Beans, Greens and a Little Bit O'Fat." Yeah, we needed a slogan :tongue_smilie: At the moment, that is flatbreads made from home ground flour, (I love our grain grinder!) beans cooked in chopped up tomato and reduced while the breads are cooking, some salad greens when we have some and avocado. More hassle than oatmeal, but far tastier and better for us. What blood types are you? I'm getting to think there is something to that blood type diet idea. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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