Earlier today, I fought a grapefruit and won. I mean seriously, have you ever tried to eat one of these things without a grapefruit spoon??? I'll be getting one of those later this week.
In this quest to eat and be healthier, I have taken my family with me. I realized last night that I rarely get anything out of the pantry to eat unless it is rice or (soon to be!) quinoa. My hubs is still not a believer in this healthy food thing (100%, all the time), however, I still have 4 more weeks to convert him. :)
One of the most fun things about this has been introducing my 10 month old Rhee to some new foods. He and I have been sharing a bowl of oatmeal every morning this week and he loves it! :) I know it's mean, but when I had my grapefruit for breakfast this morning, I had the thought that I would let my son try it. LOL! His face was so funny. I just let him kind of lick a piece of it and it was the mommy, I think this tastes really funny face....
Since he woke up earlier than I expected from his nap today and I had just been ready to sit down and blog, I had to think of something to keep him busy while I type. Feeding him seems to be the easiest way to distract him so I gave him some baby crackers to eat. But he was looking at the clementine I was eating so I put a piece in the little mesh teether thingy I have and he has been happily sucking on it for the length of this piece! He has found a new favorite!
Changing our whole way of eating has been a challenge but it has been an eye-opening experience. Healthy can and does taste good. Although the hubs made mac n cheese yesterday, he has been eating all of the other healthy stuff I have been making lately and for the most part, he has been liking it. So here's to a healthier family, glad to be making healthier habits and menus during 6FIT and beyond!
P.S. I have made roasted veggies several time this week per Kristin's suggestion and neither the baby nor the hubs can get enough! New staple in our house!
How do you cook your veggies? What kind do you use? Spices?
ReplyDeleteI had a fellow DanceFIT participant suggest roasting potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, etc. at 400 degrees after tossing them lightly in EVOO and a little salt and pepper. Everyone in my household loved them! :) Rhee could not get enough! Thanks again Kristin for the suggestion!
ReplyDeleteOh, for the more dense veggies, it takes about 45 minutes. I also did broccoli and it only took about 15 minutes.
ReplyDeleteThey are my go-to dinner staple too! I'm going to be so sad this summer when it's hot out (and we don't have AC) and not want to use my oven. We need to find a "summer" equivalent!!
ReplyDeleteAlso - LOVE that baby mesh thing; great way to introduce new foods without staring at your child the entire time they eat because you're afraid they will choke.
Hope you guys have a great weekend!!
Kristin
- PS youre a great writer! I always chuckle out loud at some part of your post that I relate too : )
Thanks Kristin! I have enjoyed blogging thus far! Yes, when you find a summer equialent, please let me know!
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