Monday, April 30, 2012

Week One- Add fish to menu

Little changes are, in my opinion, the ones that make the biggest difference in the end. I have tried all of the diets. Well, not all because low carb is not for me since I love pasta! But I recently did weight watchers and it was somewhat successful and would be wonderful for those who are disciplined to stick with it. I, however, am not. So I have gained back all of the weight that I lost on the plan and now I am in need of another plan....  I have decided that making life changes will be the biggest benefit to me. I see this as more of a long term change than a diet. I really hope that these little changes make a big difference in the end! So I will share with you these little changes every other Monday and keep you updated on anything I feel may matter in between. Some of these changes are "diet" related, others are money related, home related, etc. I hope that by this time next year, I am a happier and healthier me! Please join me in this transformation!

So my first change is to add more fish to my dinner menu. My hope is to eliminate one red meat per week and replace it with fish. Not fried fish or breaded fish sticks. My family loves Tilapia, Cod, Flounder,  and Salmon. We will certainly try others as well! I am starting with once a week and once I can get enough variations of recipes, I will add a second time per week. I will keep with baking and sauteing with olive oil. I love fish with lemon pepper, Cajun seasoning, and a garlic herb seasoning. I will share recipes as I come across them. I am hoping that this little change will make a big difference!

If you do not like fish, try this with chicken. My family, however loves fish and eat a lot of chicken already so this works for us. Let me know how it is going for your family!