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| How I serve dinner. (Steak & Potato Salad) |
Anyone can eat a healthy
dinner and still feed their family well too. Here are a few tips that
have kept my family happy while I eat what I need too.
- Serve
things separately: I mix together the things I can eat and serve the
rest in separate dishes. The kids can pick what they want to mix
together on their plate. We all can eat and enjoy without the
fighting. It helps a lot with my picky kids to tell them they have to
pick a protein and a veggie to put on their plate. The rest of the food
is optional.
- Modify your favorite foods: We
love curries and stir fries. But my standby recipes had flour and food
starch. My family has been able to adapt to not so thick sauces. I
omit the thickener called for in the recipe, and just let the liquids
evaporate. The sauces aren't as finger licking thick, but the flavor is
still amazing.
- Plan for lazy mom days.
When I am pinched for time, or I emotionally or physically can't cook a
good meal (those days happen to us all!), I buy my kids $5 pizza or cook
up some boxed mac and cheese, and I just eat some good for me
leftovers. Yup, laziness happens. PLAN FOR IT! and you won't be
tempted.
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