| Help me meal plan! Light dinners that even the kids will enjoy? |
| I’d like to see ideas too. Salads seem unappealing in this cold weather. |
| Eat smaller portions. Do more vegetarian soups with salad or baguette on the side for those who want it. Focus on protein and veggies instead of carbs. |
| We just do no carb dinners and no heavy sauces or cheeses, no heavy desserts. Baked chicken breast, some greens, navel oranges or apple for dessert if wanted. |
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Hearty soups like tortellini soup with vegetables, split pea soup, chowders with a side of crusty bread.
Baked chicken or fish with green beans, broccoli |
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Fajitas (chicken, peppers, onions, guac, tortillas) are pretty light and healthy so long as youdon’t overload them with cheese or sour cream.
Sheet pan roasted salmon (with TJs salmon seasoning), asparagus, potatoes. Baked chicken breasts seasoned with italian seasoning with slices of roma tomatoes on top (last few minutes broil with a little mozz cheese on top), roasted mixed veggies on the side. Lentil soup with good bread. |
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Salmon and sauteed greens
Chicken Tacos Indian lentils in the instant pot I just want some flavor and less red meat after a lot of "meat and potato" type meals |
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Salmon with rice and broccoli. I do a simple teriyaki glaze on n the salmon, with enough extra to drizzle on the rice.
Marinate chicken breasts in something and then grill and serve with rice Baked potato bar Eggs with toast and a little bacon Fish tacos, with a few strips of leftover grilled chicken for anyone who doesn’t like the fish These are things on my dinner list for the next week or two. |
| Hearty vegetarian soups. |
Ok but give an actual suggestion. We all know what to eat in general (eg no meat soup) but are looking for specific recipes that pique our interest. |
| Why did you overindulge in the first place? |
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We had this last night. It was delicious!
https://monkeyandmekitchenadventures.com/thai-curry-brussel-sprout-soup/ |
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frozen dumplings
frozen vegetables (stir-fry/Asian mix or whatever your family likes) toppings of choice Personally I like: Trader Joe’s furikake Kikkoman terriyaki sauce |
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We also love a sweet potato chili. In an instant pot it turns out really well because the sweet potatoes don't get mushy.
https://www.wellplated.com/instant-pot-vegetarian-chili/ |
| A pot of navy beans or black eyed peas and a skillet of cornbread, with some greens on the side. |