I buy boneless skinnless chicken breasts and cook them in my roaster - then during the week we make chicken tacos and chicken salad sandwhiches during th eweek for lunch. Ham off the bone is awesome too!
Steamed chicken breast has been suggested below. The water left over from that can be the basis of stock for soups or slow cooker meals. I was going to suggest roasting a whole chicken once a week for a roast meal then leftovers for lunches and stock. LUNCHES: Keeping boiled eggs in the fridge is great because there's always some cooked protein ready to go for salads, sandwiches, toast etc. Mashed and mixed with a dollop of mayo and or (sour) cream plus perhaps some spices of your choice and/or chives from your garden and you have a delicious spread in minutes. Another way to have eggs ready for sandwiches and wraps is to make omelettes and have them ready to go in the fridge. With cheese and herbs added into the mixture this makes a tasty filling on its own or add your favourite salad ingredients. Make a spread from tinned or cooked fillets of fish. Again with a little mayo, homemade thousand island dressing, salsa or other condiment of choice. TACOS: have you tried fish tacos? Sooooo delicious. You can cook your own fillets, ready crumbed/battered fish or even fish fingers. Slice or chop and add along with the usual salad ingredients. I like this best in soft tacos. BURGERS: I'm vego but I do love the taste of an Aussie style burger so I have an egg with the lot - lettuce, tomato, beetroot, onion, cheese, pineapple etc. It's soooo good. Well worth a try. You could add bacon if meat is really missed. SOFT DRINK: you might find weaning yourself off soft drink with soda water or plain mineral water might smooth the road to drinking still water. Add a slice or two of fruit - citrus, apple, kiwi etc for a hint of flavour. Coles have 2L bottle of soda water for about $1.10. FRUIT: I find I'm far more inclined to eat fruit that I've cut into pieces and keep in the fridge. Can also be used for fruit salad. I've heard you say previously that you can find it difficult to stick to new plans. Perhaps setting a day for specific meal options might help. For example: Roast Monday, Taco Tuesday, Spaghetti Wednesday, Fish Fursday, Fakeaway Friday, Sausage Saturday and Slow Cooked Sunday .... Having a theme for the day gives options in terms or switching up flavours or method of cooking. So Sausage Saturday could be a BBQ, crumbed or curried for example. Even just two or three set theme days can make life so much easier. Then you can slot your cottage pies etc in every second week to reduce boredom. Realistically, we tend to eat the same ten or so meals over and over anyway. So make the list for yourself to follow and simple cook and present the meals as this is less likely to attract objections ;)
Very organized meal plan! Great job Annette! There's nothing wrong with that and you're doing a good thing by trying to encourage him to eat fruits and veggies! Good luck and I hope you're feeling better soon!
Hi Annie, can I suggest beginning to add fresh lemon juice to your water. Start with a couple of drops per glass and over several weeks increase it to half a teaspoon or so. Even though lemon 🍋 is an acid, it alkalises our body. Apple cider vinegar does the same, but fresh lemon juice is often more palatable. When I had fussy eaters I would grate carrots and finely chop green beans etc., and add to shepherd’s pie and spag bol. Kids didn’t even know they were eating veggies. 👍🏼
Well I’m now 59 and have been trying to change my diet for last 12 mths prob.The CSIRO diet is a very good base guide to use and adapt.Work lunches I go to Aldi and Costco to shop.Costco mince is very lean and pork steaks both are very good priced.I get fish from there too.Have cut out bread rolls or sandwich bread for Lebanese bread and just freeze and use.So work lunches and breakfast in the drivingl leb bread with -all from ALDI - Baby spinach, lettuce, , avocado , tin tuna in spring water not oil, tin salmon ,sometimes thin slice ham,Basically no processed ham deli salami fillers at all or rarely now maybe x1 week a pkt Aldi leg ham lasts 3 weeks.sliced mushrooms sometimes I’ll spread thin mayo then add ingredients A toss of cranberries and pepinos, grated cheese , baby snow pea shoots I grow on the bench and just snip and add , spring onion, parsley tomatoes, beetroot, list is ongoing.Plain Greek yougurt, I buy a couple of the Chobani tubs and use them as a spread also.Oh yummoo im getting hungry!! So delicious and so healthy.Tub Aldi margarine will last usually 3 months very rarely use marg now.I dry fry the pork steaks and make veges or use the Kale and beetroot packs from ALDI as a coleslaw.Very little red meat.Chicken mince from A I make a chicken meatloaf with baby spinach, grated carrot ,grated zucchini.Hava 750ml water bottle I carry everywhere and I’ll squeez lemon juice and/ orange juice , add a few mint or lemon balm leave as welland add to water, so have basically cut out all soft drinks and cordial for that.Never buy lunch always make my own and the wraps are quick and easy.I feel so much Weller not always tired and my stomach doesn’t get bloated and gluggy anymore.Hey I love Coke no sugar but find if I keep refill water during the day I just have that mostly.I have always been a large person but since I cut out bread rolls and sandwich bread the weight is just falling off me.Cut out a lot of that processed foods and quick meals they contain heaps of salt.I don’t use salt on anything and just plenty of fresh fruit and veges tho my Dr said not too much fruit, I was making big bowls of fruit salad for the week too much sugar in the fruit so now bowl every second week. BanAnas and oats a good breakfast starter.I make oat muffins with no added sugar and different fruits, fresh banana, berries, etc oh yum so good and you can make and freeze and filling snack.Hey ima chocolate,lolly girl but once I started on this and still being easy.As I said I was feeling yuk and has made a huge difference ! So enjoy 🥦🌻🥬🐝
Planning meals in advance are so important for healthy and budget eating. Often I will grab the fastest and easiest thing to eat which is often unhealthy. Eating more fruit is the way to go much healthier than a candy bar. Thanks for the meal planning tips.👍 the video and subscribed.
You're only 5 years older than me. Hubby gets ulcers too, starting in his mouth and ending in his stomach. I know with certainty he'll develop them next week because he's taking ibuprofen for covid we all currently have. Freedom day for me Friday. When I go grocery shopping next I'll have a list of ulcer friendly foods, which are Ayurvedic recommended. He doesn't like the licorice, fennel or basil teas but he knows it helps, along with dietary changes.
Every family is different and we all do what we can to get by. I have found that carbs and sugar are bith my enemy.... I feel horrible if I eat too much and not enough fresh food. Silverside in the slow cooker is a great way to get cold meat for lunch to have with salad.
Don't be so hard on yourself! I see you keep coming back to these planning videos, so I disagree! You have stuck at this, it takes a long time to change a lifetime of habits. Keep on trying and when you fall off, be kind to yourself and get back up to try again. It gets easier every time! If you are worried about processed foods, stay away from ham etc. Better to make extra roast meat on the nights you have roast and have it cold if you enjoy that. Keep at it, you are doing amazing 🙌
Try to only change one thing at a time Annette, then once the first change is second nature, work on the next goal. You’ve got this!
This is great advice Leonie.
I buy boneless skinnless chicken breasts and cook them in my roaster - then during the week we make chicken tacos and chicken salad sandwhiches during th eweek for lunch. Ham off the bone is awesome too!
Steamed chicken breast has been suggested below. The water left over from that can be the basis of stock for soups or slow cooker meals.
I was going to suggest roasting a whole chicken once a week for a roast meal then leftovers for lunches and stock.
LUNCHES: Keeping boiled eggs in the fridge is great because there's always some cooked protein ready to go for salads, sandwiches, toast etc. Mashed and mixed with a dollop of mayo and or (sour) cream plus perhaps some spices of your choice and/or chives from your garden and you have a delicious spread in minutes.
Another way to have eggs ready for sandwiches and wraps is to make omelettes and have them ready to go in the fridge. With cheese and herbs added into the mixture this makes a tasty filling on its own or add your favourite salad ingredients.
Make a spread from tinned or cooked fillets of fish. Again with a little mayo, homemade thousand island dressing, salsa or other condiment of choice.
TACOS: have you tried fish tacos? Sooooo delicious. You can cook your own fillets, ready crumbed/battered fish or even fish fingers. Slice or chop and add along with the usual salad ingredients. I like this best in soft tacos.
BURGERS: I'm vego but I do love the taste of an Aussie style burger so I have an egg with the lot - lettuce, tomato, beetroot, onion, cheese, pineapple etc. It's soooo good. Well worth a try. You could add bacon if meat is really missed.
SOFT DRINK: you might find weaning yourself off soft drink with soda water or plain mineral water might smooth the road to drinking still water. Add a slice or two of fruit - citrus, apple, kiwi etc for a hint of flavour. Coles have 2L bottle of soda water for about $1.10.
FRUIT: I find I'm far more inclined to eat fruit that I've cut into pieces and keep in the fridge. Can also be used for fruit salad.
I've heard you say previously that you can find it difficult to stick to new plans. Perhaps setting a day for specific meal options might help. For example: Roast Monday, Taco Tuesday, Spaghetti Wednesday, Fish Fursday, Fakeaway Friday, Sausage Saturday and Slow Cooked Sunday .... Having a theme for the day gives options in terms or switching up flavours or method of cooking. So Sausage Saturday could be a BBQ, crumbed or curried for example. Even just two or three set theme days can make life so much easier. Then you can slot your cottage pies etc in every second week to reduce boredom.
Realistically, we tend to eat the same ten or so meals over and over anyway. So make the list for yourself to follow and simple cook and present the meals as this is less likely to attract objections ;)
Very organized meal plan! Great job Annette! There's nothing wrong with that and you're doing a good thing by trying to encourage him to eat fruits and veggies! Good luck and I hope you're feeling better soon!
Steam up some chicken breast and shred to keep in the fridge, perfect for wraps, cold rolls, sushi/sushi bowls, sandwiches, burritos, chicken salads
Hi Annie, can I suggest beginning to add fresh lemon juice to your water. Start with a couple of drops per glass and over several weeks increase it to half a teaspoon or so. Even though lemon 🍋 is an acid, it alkalises our body. Apple cider vinegar does the same, but fresh lemon juice is often more palatable.
When I had fussy eaters I would grate carrots and finely chop green beans etc., and add to shepherd’s pie and spag bol. Kids didn’t even know they were eating veggies. 👍🏼
Well I’m now 59 and have been trying to change my diet for last 12 mths prob.The CSIRO diet is a very good base guide to use and adapt.Work lunches I go to Aldi and Costco to shop.Costco mince is very lean and pork steaks both are very good priced.I get fish from there too.Have cut out bread rolls or sandwich bread for Lebanese bread and just freeze and use.So work lunches and breakfast in the drivingl leb bread with -all from ALDI - Baby spinach, lettuce, , avocado , tin tuna in spring water not oil, tin salmon ,sometimes thin slice ham,Basically no processed ham deli salami fillers at all or rarely now maybe x1 week a pkt Aldi leg ham lasts 3 weeks.sliced mushrooms sometimes I’ll spread thin mayo then add ingredients A toss of cranberries and pepinos, grated cheese , baby snow pea shoots I grow on the bench and just snip and add , spring onion, parsley tomatoes, beetroot, list is ongoing.Plain Greek yougurt, I buy a couple of the Chobani tubs and use them as a spread also.Oh yummoo im getting hungry!! So delicious and so healthy.Tub Aldi margarine will last usually 3 months very rarely use marg now.I dry fry the pork steaks and make veges or use the Kale and beetroot packs from ALDI as a coleslaw.Very little red meat.Chicken mince from A I make a chicken meatloaf with baby spinach, grated carrot ,grated zucchini.Hava 750ml water bottle I carry everywhere and I’ll squeez lemon juice and/ orange juice , add a few mint or lemon balm leave as welland add to water, so have basically cut out all soft drinks and cordial for that.Never buy lunch always make my own and the wraps are quick and easy.I feel so much Weller not always tired and my stomach doesn’t get bloated and gluggy anymore.Hey I love Coke no sugar but find if I keep refill water during the day I just have that mostly.I have always been a large person but since I cut out bread rolls and sandwich bread the weight is just falling off me.Cut out a lot of that processed foods and quick meals they contain heaps of salt.I don’t use salt on anything and just plenty of fresh fruit and veges tho my Dr said not too much fruit, I was making big bowls of fruit salad for the week too much sugar in the fruit so now bowl every second week. BanAnas and oats a good breakfast starter.I make oat muffins with no added sugar and different fruits, fresh banana, berries, etc oh yum so good and you can make and freeze and filling snack.Hey ima chocolate,lolly girl but once I started on this and still being easy.As I said I was feeling yuk and has made a huge difference ! So enjoy 🥦🌻🥬🐝
Have you had a look into fermenting? It is great for gut health 🙂
Planning meals in advance are so important for healthy and budget eating. Often I will grab the fastest and easiest thing to eat which is often unhealthy. Eating more fruit is the way to go much healthier than a candy bar. Thanks for the meal planning tips.👍 the video and subscribed.
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You're only 5 years older than me.
Hubby gets ulcers too, starting in his mouth and ending in his stomach. I know with certainty he'll develop them next week because he's taking ibuprofen for covid we all currently have. Freedom day for me Friday. When I go grocery shopping next I'll have a list of ulcer friendly foods, which are Ayurvedic recommended. He doesn't like the licorice, fennel or basil teas but he knows it helps, along with dietary changes.
I just did some meal planning too! Yours is more organizes
Every family is different and we all do what we can to get by.
I have found that carbs and sugar are bith my enemy.... I feel horrible if I eat too much and not enough fresh food.
Silverside in the slow cooker is a great way to get cold meat for lunch to have with salad.
I buy whole chunks of ham from Woolies, I slice it as thick or thin as I want it. Cheaper that way too!
Connecting from Blinda and Chuck. 🖐🏻😀
Don't be so hard on yourself! I see you keep coming back to these planning videos, so I disagree! You have stuck at this, it takes a long time to change a lifetime of habits. Keep on trying and when you fall off, be kind to yourself and get back up to try again. It gets easier every time! If you are worried about processed foods, stay away from ham etc. Better to make extra roast meat on the nights you have roast and have it cold if you enjoy that. Keep at it, you are doing amazing 🙌