Our church gave us this list of food guidelines.
The first week I made a yummy fruit salad for breakfast that I followed with a 100 calorie pack of almonds.
Lunch was mainly raw veggies with hummus and leftovers. This week it's pasta salad (whole wheat pasta with veggies). It's okay, but I miss the dressing, cheese, and pepperoni.
Dinner is where we've tried to come up some different ideas, so we didn't get sick of eating the same thing. Here are some of the ideas we've tried and enjoyed.
Fiesta Lime Rice
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/04/fiesta-lime-rice.html#more
Roasted Red Potatoes and Veggies
Cut up potatoes and veggies. Spread out on greased. Sprinkle with seasonings. This was so yummy!
My roommate made this, so I am not sure about all the specifics, but if you would like to know how to make anything just leave a comment and I'll let you know.
Five Bean Chili over Baked Potatoes
The chili contained navy, black, kidney, white kidney, and chili beans. I drained and rinsed all the beans except for the chili beans. I dumped them in a big pot with 2 cans of diced tomatoes and 1 can of tomato sauce. I also added chopped onion and peppers (green and red). I used a packet of mild chili seasoning as well. It was delicious over a steamy back potato!
Tex Mex Rice and Beans
http://blogs.babycenter.com/life_and_home/crock-pot-tex-mex-rice-and-beans/
We didn't make it in the crock pot. My roommate started the rice before I got home cause brown rice takes a while to cook. I put all of the other ingredients in a large pot and started heating them up. When the rice was finished, I had added it to the pot. My roommate cut up corn tortillas, sprayed them with oil on each side, sprinkled them with salt, and then baked them for 12 minutes at 350 for some "homemade" not fried chips. (The trays need to be flipped half way through cooking.)
I'll keep adding recipes as we try them and feel free to share any that you have tried!! :)
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