At first when my husband and I decided we wanted to try this Harvard food pyramid lifestyle, I asked "so what will we eat?" It turns out there are tons of options, including familiar foods enjoyed by many Americans.
Here is a list of what we have come up with so far, but our list is not exhaustive.
Breakfast:
- oatmeal
- omelettes
- turkey bacon and eggs
- french toast with fruit on top instead of syrup
- smoothies
- whole wheat German pancakes garnished with fruit
- whole grain banana muffins
- yogurt and fruit
- some type of whole grain cereal, like wheat squares (the off-brand of Chex)
- turkey egg muffins
Lunch/Dinner:
- salads
- chicken fajitas with whole wheat tortillas
- lunch meat sandwiches using turkey meat
- pollack/salmon patties with veggies
- spaghetti using whole wheat noodles and ground turkey for the sauce
- stuffed bell peppers using ground turkey and either quinoa or wild rice
- taco soup using chicken or ground turkey
- quesadillas using whole wheat tortillas and not too much cheese
Snack:
- veggies and ranch dressing
- homemade popcorn cooked in vegetable oil, sprinkled with salt (I'm pretty excited that popcorn is actually a whole grain!)
- any fruit or vegetable
- whole wheat bread with peanut butter or applesauce
- hard boiled eggs
And there are many more to come! I'm just getting started discovering what all can be done with this pyramid!
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