Monday, February 1, 2010

Healthy beginnings

As promised, today I began the healthy eating endeavour.  My main goal today was to prove (to myself) that healthy eating doesn't have to be boring, that food cooked well doesn't have to take forever.  After a late night at work, I stopped by my local grocer and picked up ingredients for a quick plate of lightly stir fried shrimp with fire roasted salsa.  This plate (which I sometimes pair with a warmed corn tortilla for shrimp tacos, or occasionally add slices of avocado) takes five minutes to prepare and longer to enjoy.

The meal satisfied my stomach, my palate, and my healthy-eating principles:

1. Pick a healthy favorite and treat it like an indulgence. In my case, I love shrimp and focused on a feast of the savory little characters. 
2. Add a little spice.  Salsa and hot sauce are staples in my house, livening up everything from eggs to rices and pastas to salads.  Tonight I picked up a roasted green salsa from Casa Chicas, whose chunky texture of tomatilloes and onions balanced out nicely with cilantro.
3. Eat at the table. Concentrate on the flavors and feel more full, besides.
4. Drink "fun" water (aka Pellegrino) in a wine glass for a sophisticated spin on hydration.

Anyone have a healthy recipe they can share? I have to cook tomorrow too...

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