Cooking adventures!

One of the blessings of not having classes and homework any longer is that I actually make food once in awhile. Granted, it's still a rare occurrence, but I'm working on it!

I've also been making big efforts to eat healthier, and it's been fabulous.

Here are some recipes I've found/tweaked/created that are TOTALLY good for you and super easy.

Apples and Banana Bread- this is not just any banana bread. It has no butter or eggs, and is therefore basically fat free. As a substitute I used my new best friend: applesauce. It turned out really delicious, and I ate tons of it without feeling guilty at all.

*Tip: Use some cinnamon to really spice it up nicely.

And here we have a similar venture- Oatmeal craisin cookies. These are also made with applesauce rather than butter or eggs. I loved them, and I found craisin cookies are even more fun than raisin ones.
This one doesn't exactly count, because it's just a mix. Notice however that these too are FAT FREE. All you do is add water! I actually liked the taste of them better than your average +egg +oil muffins. I have a feeling I'm going to be making these quite often.
And last but not least- my version of the broccoli salad.
Ingredients: broccoli, pasta shells, black beans, chicken, raisins, and just traces of light miracle whip, vinegar, and sugar.

This was so delicious. Not only that, but I only put in about 1/8 cup of light miracle whip. Most recipes of this size call for about 2 cups of mayonnaise. It also only has a fraction of the sugar. I substituted chicken in place of the bacon, and added black beans, and raisins for some extra flavor and nutrients- and viola. An awesome dinner that will yield about 6 servings. It's low calorie, high nutrient, simple, tasty, and the hardest part was opening the cans.

Everybody has different food habits and struggles. For me, being lactose intolerant, anemic, and not eating eggs or red meat makes it tricky to get enough calcium, iron, and protein. Lately I've been on a quest to find foods that I enjoy and are good for me. Most of the time I end up creating my own recipes based on the foods that I want to be inside of me. I would definitely encourage you to be proactive, and find foods that you could incorporate more or less of in your diet. I have a very strong testimony of eating healthy- when your body is in good condition your life and Spirit can function so much better!

Happy cooking!