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May 3, 2008
When I Stopped Cooking, People Started Looking
That was the slogan on one of the signs for a "Diet-to-Go" processed food diet plan at my gym. I finally got back to workout, after a week away in Harrisburg and Scranton. I actually have a ton of sympathy with those who don't have much time or interest in cooking, but I wish I could give people my quick and easy on the go healthy food, instead of these high salt, low volume, low quality diet frozen foods. Sure, I eat the occasional Lean Cuisine, but I don't make a quotidian diet of it. It's not that hard to eat healthy foods that are quick and easy to prepare... if you know how to do it. It's also cheaper than buying pre-made stuff. Oh well. If there's one thing you learn from being an organizer, it's that you can't save the world.
I have managed to cook Thursday night and Friday night, since I got back from Scranton, but nothing too exciting or complicated, as I've been working non-stop and when not working, I've been fast asleep. I was so far behind on sleep that I've had a nap every day. The upstairs cat is enjoying this... more time for Philo on my pillow.
Today it's Saturday, and I'm cleaning the house, did the grocery shop, went to the gym, had a lovely meditation session, and I'm finally going to do some real cooking! Not sure yet what I'll make, but I'm definitely going to make my gazpacho for the first time this season. Instead of Clamato juice, which used to be my base, I'm going to use low sodium V-8 + clam juice, leftover from the canned clams that I use to make my clam chowder. That plus tarragon vinegar, horseradish, Tabasco, fresh lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and a ton of pureed veggies makes for a delicious, high-nutrient food that I can eat all through the week.
More news and more recipes as I get to work cooking!
Posted by april at May 3, 2008 9:31 AM
Comments
This is really sad! I firmly believe the reverse is true: it's when people stopped cooking that the rapid rise in obesity began. And as for the "don't know how" excuse, all anyone has to do is buy one of the Zone Diet cookbooks and they're away to the races. The recipes are all easy, yummy and healthy! Hit second hand bookstores, if you're short of funds. For someone with no money at all to spend on a cookbook, the internet is their friend! :-)
Posted by: Judith at May 4, 2008 1:21 PM