Dieting was always a struggle for me. It is such an ugly word and such a despicable concept. Ask anybody- the word diet in and of itself implies sacrifice. Oh, I'd love to eat that, but I'm on a diet. Let's be honest with ourselves, food is yummy. I would love a piece of cake, and some ice cream, or some chocolate, or a heaping bowl of mac and cheese. This is why I am NOT on a diet. I am being healthy, and thinking about the effects food has on my health and my longevity. Also, I'm a fan of all the compliments I have been getting. I digress. My point is that I am trying to find ways to make being healthy still delicious. For example, my new fave is Green and Black organic chocolate.
http://www.greenandblacks.com/ I am not suggesting you should eat a pound a day, but when the urge hits, I allow myself a couple squares. They are delicious and organic, and I am convinced that the fact that they are organic prevents me from gaining weight even when I indulge. Also, this means making food I enjoy in alternative ways. One of my childhood faves is stuffed cabbage. The problem is it is typically stuffed full of rice. I present to you my fabulous stuffed cabbage:
1. 1 Pound of grass fed beef
2. 1 Cup of Quinoa
3. 1/2 Large zucchini (chopped)
4. 1/2 Large yellow squash (chopped)
5. 1 head cabbage
6. 1 jar tomato sauce
7. 1 container Plain Greek Yogurt
***I buy everything I can find organic.
I made this in my slowcooker set on low for 8 hours. You can either take a leaf of cabbage, stuff and roll, or you can do my lazy alternative. Mix meat, quinoa, zucchini, squash, salt, pepper, parsley. In a separate bowl mix tomato sauce and Greek yogurt. Layer cabbage leaves on the bottom of the slowcooker. Top with meat mixture, followed by sauce. Then, add another layer of cabbage, followed by meat, cabbage, and sauce.
Enjoy!
