I cleaned my plate!

As this month, July, came in, I decided to start something new! A live it! NOT a diet! A change of how I cook, eat, and live! With it came a lot of information, a LOAD of information! *Still processing it.* I do see somethings that absolutely have to change first. The way I am thinking about what I eat or don't eat is one of those things. When I was a little girl I was told to "clean my plate", as an obedient child, I did what I was told to do. I CLEANED MY PLATE! Now though, I really don't HAVE to clean my plate, but the thinking and the attitude are still there. (I am working on it.)

So, since I have someone keeping me accountable, I have decided to revamp some of my favorite recipes and still eat what I like but more importantly what is good for me. Tonight's dinner was Stuffed Bell Peppers. I used the basic "old" recipe but put better things in it. For example, for the white rice that I usually use, I put Quinoa & Whole Grain Brown Rice, for the ground beef I used Laura's Beef (organically raised), organic mushrooms, onions, and garlic. Topped off with a fresh made Salsa. Thanks Kristen! This was really very good! Better than the original recipe! For a whole pepper stuffed the calories were only 350! Now that is good eating!