I've been eating this ALL WEEK LONG!! I mixed this all up (side bar- the BBQ chicken came with two packets of sauce, and I only used one OKAAAY!) in a huge Tupperware, and when ever I was hungry I just heated up about a cup size. If I was still hungry, I ate another cup. This was my attempt at eating healthy, but I've been informed (by a certain know-it-all, who shall remain nameless) that this isn't healthy at all........whatever; its healthy for me! What do y'all think??
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Well, lets look at the serving calories on each bag. Tell me the total serving per bag? Knock off the fried rice and veg. (replace it with brown rice instead). Because I'm about to try it myself. By the way are u counting calories, because I'm on a weight loss journey myself, staying under 1200 calories a day.
ReplyDeleteYou're taking a step in the right direction, but if you're already eating the veggies, chicken, and rice, why not just take it a step further and get it fresh? This has to be one of the easiest meals to make sans the frozen bags.
ReplyDeleteI know ~whining~ but I HATE brown rice!! I'm starting to count calories in preperation for the summer time!!
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I know ~whining again~ but if I get it fresh, that means *I* will have to *COOK* it, and I'm domestically challenged!!!
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But thanks Renata and South Loop Social Light, you both are totally right, and I'm just making excuses! :)
NEVER EVER eat so much rice!
ReplyDeleteYou're supposed to eat rice every other day and only once a day (preferably during lunch) and then you'll see all the pounds shedding.
If you want to indulge in something sweet then eat fruits.
Then again if you're not *really* motivated to lose weight it's never going to happen. Once you put your mind into it it will be very easy.
Good luck for the bikini bod ;)
don't be so worried about the calories. i'd be more concerned about the salt content! packaged food comes with an insane amount of salt!
ReplyDeletei'm also for cooking things fresh. you could make that whole meal with little-to-no effort.
Its nice attempt sis, but we all have to "ease" into a healthier diet or else it will feel like we are punishing our bodies which may be used to the sweet goodness of processed easy cheap stuff. The healthiest way to interpret this meal is to get brown rice with near raw fresh veges. Ive gotten used to the taste of brown rice and use it in some of my meals (i have a rice cooker) I add some olive oil, onion powder and garlic to give it some flavor...maybe even some lime afterwards. Then I just slightly cook some broccoli with a little garlic and cayenne and eat it with the chicken. REmemer the less cooked vegees are the less healthier they are..so eat them crunchy. The change in my foods have really made me feel so much better and energetic. I basically have no ice cream, chocolate, sweets or white breads in my house. Im forced to snack on apples and bananas. Ive only been working out for a few days now and my husband has noticed me getting smaller :)
ReplyDeleteI concur with Sarah; typically there's 33% or more of your dv in sodium for one serving. i'm starting to have "cooking days"; make a batch of meals and freeze for later. If you use ingredients that are interchangeable for several different recipes its hard to get bored (chicken and rice one day, chicken fried rice, chicken tacos and chicken and rice casserole can be made with similar fresh ingredients).
ReplyDeleteI think Is-za meant to say the more cooked veggies are the less healthier they are because essentially you are cooking out the nutrients.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosanna! I just noticed whoopsies :)
ReplyDeleteIf you don't like brown rice, try cooking it with a little low sodium chicken broth instead of plain water. It gives a little extra flavor.
ReplyDeletePackaged foods are high in sodium, as mentioned, but you can make this yourself SUPER easy! I'm glad you posted this because it reminded me of a "recipe" that's similar. A batch of it lasts a few days. I've been so bogged down with schoolwork and the blues that I haven't felt like cooking. But I need to!
Here's the "recipe" if u want to make a similar dish. Could also be done in a crock pot--just add the veggies later so they're not mushy.
ReplyDelete-CHOP,WASH AND PAT DRY 2 LARGE SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST
-2 LBS RICE (can use brown rice for healthy alternative)
-2 GARLIC CLOVES
-2 LARGE CARROTS
-1 LARGE ONION
-1 LARGE CAN SWEET GREEN PEAS, RUN UNDER COLD WATER TO WASH OFF LIQUID IT WAS STORED IN (use frozen for a low-sodium alternative)
-2 PIECES OF GINGER
-2 STEMS THYME
-2 TBSPN LEMON JUICE
-2 TBSPN JAMAICAN JERK SAUCE (optional)
-2 TBSPN JAMAICAN DRY JERK RUB (optional)
-LOW SODIUM CHICKEN STOCK
-EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
-8 OZ GLASS OF ORGANIC ORANGE JUICE (OPTIONAL)
CHICKEN PREP: CUT CHICKEN IN CHUNKS THEN SEASON WITH 2 TSPN DRY JERK (or Lawry's, poultry seasoning, etc), IN A LRGE SKILLET BROWN CHICKEN AND SET ASIDE
VEGGIE PREP: CHOP UP ALL VEGETABLES IN A UNIFORM MANNER, IN A LARGE SKILLET ADD 4 TSPN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, PUT ALL VEGGIES IN POT COOK FOR TEN MINUTES OR UNTIL TRANSPARENT.
ADD 2LBS WASHED RICE INTO ALREADY SIMMERING SKILLET WITH VEGGIES, ADD CHICKEN CHUNKS, 2 CUPS LOW SODIUM CHICKEN STOCK, COVER AND SIMMER FOR 20-25 MINUTES.
Really good and lasts a while. U get basically the same thing but with a lot less calories and sodium. U could do the BBQ instead of jerk too
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the notion that raw veggies are more healthy than cooked is not necessarily true. depending on the vitamin or nutrient, heat can actually release these goodies so the uptake is increased. for example, the available amount of vitamin C in tomatoes decreases when cooked BUT the amount of vitamin A and lycopene increases with heat. the point is to eat a variety of different fruits and veggies in a variety of different ways.
ReplyDeletei also vote for having a cooking day. check out Rachel Ray's Week in a Day show... she roadmaps 5 meals cooked in a few hours time that can be stored and reheated when you're ready for it. i hope you give it a shot; i personally find cooking very relaxing.