Simply Eating

Note: I am not, nor do I have any desire to be, a nutritionist or dietitian. This is not medical advice.

Once upon a time, clothes and accessories overwhelmed me. I didn’t want to think about what I looked like, so I kept my clothing simple: One pair of slacks in 3-4 colors, 3-4 blouses in 3-4 colors, and a suit. Mix and match as needed.

This is also my approach to food.

I know meal planning is a thing, and I don’t hate it! I just cannot do it. With 6 people in my home and limited space, plans go up in flames so often I barely make any. At the same time, with Celiac and diabetes I have to make sure I have something in hand at all times that I can safely eat.

It isn’t glamorous, and it isn’t super fun, but it IS super easy. 3-2-1, mix and match as needed. Three vegetables, two proteins, one starch.

This week, my vegetables are from Costco’s frozen aisle: squash, asparagus and broccoli. Because I’ve been on an Eastern European kick, I also have fresh tomatoes and cucumbers on hand that I cut into salads with sour cream.

For protein, I have Realgood foods chicken breasts and egg quiches for breakfast.

My starch option is brown rice, they have easy-to-microwave bowls. I also picked up twice-baked potatoes, because CHEESE, YO!!!!!

I also have a Kencko subscription. It is a little embarrassing to admit, but some days I’m too overwhelmed to even make smoothies. Kencko offers single serve packets that provide 2 servings of vegetables. Add a scoop of protein powder and some flax seeds and I have a great snack to tide me over. To be clear, this is NOT a meal replacement. It’s better than nothing in those moments where I would opt for “nothing” over “preparing anything”.

Are you a meal prepper? Any advice or recipes you’d like to share?