Of course, I still buy on sale (finally...a carton of blueberries at wal-mart are less than $3!) and try to shop in season.
I hope you enjoy my latest creation...talk about loads of nutrition in a casserole!!!
Zucchini casserole
1 zucchini (shredded)
1/2 medium onion (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (chopped)
2 large carrots (peeled and shredded)
1/4 cup fresh mozzarella cheese
1 egg + 1 egg white
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup white beans
3 roma tomatoes (chopped)
1/4 cup instant oats
Pepper, basil and cumin spices
1. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a little nonstick spray on a casserole dish.
2. Combine all ingredients and stir well.
3. Spoon into casserole dish and press down with spatula.
4. Cook for 25-35 min or until casserole is crispy brown on top.
Pineapple Spinach Salad
Spinach
Fresh Pineapple
Fresh Strawberries
Fresh Chives
Carrots
Cucumbers
5 comments:
I love your recipe ideas and I'm also a vegetarian and triathlete. I noticed that you don't often mention the big selection of "meat substitutes " on the market (veggie chicken strips, etc.). I know that it's ideal to have less processed foods, but a lot of these do offer significant amounts of protein, often at reasonable calorie counts. Of course, price is one of the main downfalls. As someone who thinks a lot about veg. food and athletic performance, what do you think of these products? Curious.
That pineapple salad looks fab!
Great recipe ideas! Thanks for sharing them. :)
Thought I'd say hi!
Found your blog thru Beg Tri and am enjoying all your recipes
Your lil pup is just too cute!
Jennifer - Thanks for your question. The price of vegetarian products often stops me from stocking my fridge with "vegetarian" frozen products like veggie burgers. I personally don't choose vegetarian frozen meals (ex. burritos, pizza, etc.) because I like to choose what's in my food and how much of each ingredient. As far as the burgers, I think they are a good choice for individual's who struggle with getting adequate protein in the diet, all while decreasing the amount of saturated fat in the diet. At 70-120 calories per burger, veggie burgers are certainly low in calorie compared to many other frozen foods but there is a good amount of sodium per burger (300-440 mg). They are a good source of iron and calcium so despite having a semi-long ingredient list, I don't see anything wrong with adding burgers (and other vegetarian products) to your meal. I believe if you build your meal off veggies, whole grains and healthy fats, there is room to add a little bit of "processed" food to complete the meal. Ex. brown rice and veggie stir fry, mixed with 1/2 cup veggie crumbles.
As far as athletic performance, I think a glass of skim milk or whey protein w/ water is most advantageous of providing the body with quality protein (high in essential amino acids) but when you are ready for your "real" post-workout meal, a whole grain sandwich w/ veggies, hummus and a veggie burger would give you a variety of nutrients.
Hope this helps!
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