No plan, no good
Indecision/confusion fuels poor food choices. Add that to feeling stressed or pressed for time, and you have a recipe for poor eating!
So today let’s solve for that!
I want you to take 10-15 minutes and jot down 5 meals you can make easily that support your weight loss goals.
If you’re not sure if they support your weight loss goals, filter them thru these guidelines:
Are you physically satisfied after eating them (meaning you’re not hungry 2 hours later)?
Are you mentally satisfied (you actually like the meal)?
Does it support weight loss goals (generally, that would mean it contains some lean protein and veggies/fiber)?
Now that you’ve got your meals, put them someplace easy to reference. When you don’t know what to eat, grab one of your faves to whip up.
Here’s one of my favorite recipes (cooks in under 30 minutes) It makes 3-4 servings, depending on your appetite.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
1 small onion chopped
⅔ C chopped cilantro
1 Tbs minced garlic
5 cups chicken broth
14.5 oz can of fire-roasted tomatoes with green chilis
1 lb of chicken breast
¾ Tbs cumin
½ Tbs chili powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
2-3 carrots, sliced
4 oz cotija cheese
1 avocado
Tortilla chips
In a large pot, heat a couple tsp of oil over med-hi. Add onions, ⅓ cup of cilantro, and garlic. Saute 3 mins.
Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, all the spices, ¼ tsp salt and the chicken breasts. Push the chicken to the bottom of the pot and bring to a boil
Slice carrots and add to pot. Bring back to boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook for another 10-12 mins.
Remove chick, shred, and add back to the soup. Add half the cheese.
Ladle into bowls, top with remaining cheese & cilantro, avocado and a few crushed chips.
