Is that what we are having for dinner?

My precious daughter sat down for dinner tonight took one look and asked "is that what we are eating for dinner?"

Um, yeah, that is the general idea. Dinner was chicken leg quarters that had cooked in the crock pot with BBQ sauce and veggie pancakes. The kids also had fruit. Veggie pancakes are easy side dishes. They can also be adapted if a vegan stops by for dinner.

Mom's Veggie Pancakes

two zucchinis - shredded (or really ANY veggie that you can shred)
one small onion -shredded
1/4 cup of coconut flour
2 tbsp of melted butter or coconut oil
4 beaten eggs
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp of celtic sea salt

Mix all that stuff together. Cook on a griddle in a little butter/bacon fat/coconut oil. Ladle out about 1/4 cup and smoosh flat. These will cook up a little flat. Cook until browned.
I serve them with some really good sour cream.

Ok, here was my mistake tonight. I didn't peel the zucchini first. So, the 6 year old saw green flecks. Yeah rookie mistake.

Stop whining and eat something new, Mom

Just Stop

Seriously, just stop. Stop under-eating. If you are hungry, you should eat some nutritious food. Stop over-eating. Stop burning the candle at both ends only to wonder why you can't lose weight and feel like crap. Stop doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.

You do not need a treat everyday. You do not need inflammatory foods. You are responsible for your health and your body. Masking symptoms with medication does not make you healthy. Changing your food should be the FIRST step. You need to cook. It is better to make very simple foods rather than cook out of a package.

Yes, you have to cook. I am not saying don't ever eat out. If you eat 20 meals in a week, at least 16 of those meals should be prepared by you in your kitchen. Sure, go out and buy some cookbooks. But, cooking is not that hard. Have some veggies that are better cooked? Put some butter in a pan and cook them. Sprinkle on some celtic sea salt and eat. Have some veggies better raw? Dip them in some really good extra virgin olive oil.

By the way, you have a greater chance of eating vegetables if you buy vegetables. Get up and go to your frig - how many different vegetables do you have in there? Yeah, go to the farmer's market or grocery store this weekend and buy 2 new vegetables. AND EAT THEM. Buy them again the next week and get 2 more new vegetables. This is how you learn to eat veggies.

You have to eat. Stop eating until you are uncomfortable. Stop walking around hungry. Have lots of veggies with some yummy meat. Don't snack. If you need snacks, make better food choices at meal times.

No recipe today. Mom got a little riled up.

Think about what you put in your mouth, Mom