valdeeq's Journal, 07 April 2021

We eat a lot of legumes. I cook a big pot with just onion and salt and then divide them in tuppers and put them. They make quick and delicious salads, soups, stews and dips, even fritters! 

Spinach salad--2oz shredded chicken, 2cups spinach, 6 croutons (broken in thirds), 1/2 Tbsp imitation bacon bits (I don't eat pork), 2 tsp grated cheese, 2Tbsp dressing (I like Girard's Champaign). I also sometimes have a Gardein patty on a Hawaiian bun. Snack on green grapes often.  

I eat a lot of bean burritos. Basically just a fiber wrap or two, beans, lettuce, a little low-fat cheese, and hot sauce. 

Salads and soups 

Dinner leftovers are my go to. Make a big breakfast of eggs before work and then heat up a plate of leftovers for lunch 

Soup or Madras Lentils 

Leftovers, mostly. I do keep sliced grass-fed beef sirloin from Costco on hand, when there are no leftovers 😉 

Chicken breast - miracle noodles - sambal (Asian chili sauce) - Sautee - quick and easy one bowl lunch.  

I eat ground turkey with black beans, onions, and rice with spices. Or I’ll eat cottage cheese and unsweetened apple sauce. Or peanut butter and celery. 

Every week I make a bag of dry beans in the instant pot so I have them in the fridge for salads, chili or just straight with 2% cottage cheese. Weekly, I also simmer a 28 oz can of diced tomatoes with a bag of cut okra, fresh garlic and red pepper flakes and flavor it either Italian (basil/oregano), Tex Mex (chili powder, cumin) or Indian (Graham masala). that has about 65 calories a cup and can be a sauce, a side, a chili base or, again, with cottage cheese. I keep a store of Rosen's thin sliced rye at 50 cals a slice on hand and make sandwiches with boars head turkey breast. I often get a pineapple, chunk it and keep it in the fridge at 74 cals a cup. I, too, eat a lot of eggs that can be mixed and matched with any or all of the above. Happy grazing. 

I will buy those tuna packets. 5 oz. quick abs easy. Or cook a protein and portion out doe like 2-3 days. Bean burgers are quick too. Quick microwave and done. 

I rely heavily on eggs. There are so many ways to fix them in keto. I'm allergic to beef, so pork and chicken are my meat standbys. I keep tuna in the pantry all the time, but don't eat other fish very frequently, even though I know it is good for me. Ground turkey, or turkey patties instead of hamburger, several kinds of cheese, and cottage cheese appear frequently in my meals. 

Shrimp and fish tacos. smoked salmon, sushi bowls, tacos, enchiladas, salmon or tuna patties/cakes, sweet potatoes with parmesan cheese and sage, sweet potatoes covered with butternut squash soup 

Leftovers! I make enough for dinner and for lunch the next day. 

so good 👍 

This is why I love FS! Thank you guys so much for the recommendations!! I think I need to get back on my prep game & you’ve inspired me to try some new options. 😊