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Monday, August 15, 2011

Stir Fry- Quick and Easy





Hi!

I was undecided on what I should eat this evening, it was already 7PM and I wanted to avoid something too heavy. I love finishing my last meal with mostly vegetables, especially since I buy them fresh from a local farm, so I need to take advantage of this time of year and eat as many as I can! I was considering making a salad, but those creamy dressings looked too tempting, so I made a stir-fry instead.

I searched the fridge and found broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and a little bit of left-over cooked chicken. I preheated my frying pan on med-high heat while I prepared the carrots, broccoli and cauliflower, which made approx. one cup all together. Instead of using oil, I sprayed a bit of vegetable oil cooking spray (compared to Pam, there is no calories or fat),I added the mix veggies and a few pinches of La Grille Vegetable seasoning . After a minute or two of cooking, I added a little bit of water, enough to steam the vegetables for a few more minutes. They were cooked once I was able to poke a fork easier through the vegetables and they were still a bit hard. I added the left-over chicken I had in the fridge on the plate with the vegetables, approx. 1/8 cup. The heat from the cooked vegetables was enough to heat up the chicken without drying it.

When I sat down and tried the stir fry, I was surprise how it was bursting with flavors and delicious! I'm very happy that I didn't hide the natural flavors with a stir-fry sauce. This meal took me less than 5-minutes to prepare and cook, it also cost very little.

I found a clean German chocolate oatmeal recipe that I'm trying in the morning- I'll let you guys know how it turns out :-)

~Anise~

Welcome!

Welcome to my blog!

I first heard of clean eating from a very good friend of mine- Alix. I was excited to try it since I did not have a lot of energy to get me though my days, no matter how much sleep I got, mid-afternoon was especially the hardest to stay awake. Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Diet book was amazing, she taught me the importance of eating frequently, to always eat a mixture of carbs and protein, and to avoid food you great grandparents wouldn't recognize. She also gave recommendations on how to lose weight and keep it off. I managed to stay very fit and lean for two years... until I went to university and lived in residence. I've finally decided to change my lifestyle once and for all, no more yo-yo dieting!

I'm very excited to blog about my journey of clean eating on a small student budget, and I would love to hear comments and suggestions from you! I found a lot of great websites that have delicious clean recipes- I will be posting them soon.

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

~Anise~