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Oct
11
My Favorite Rule: A Note from Mae
Over the years, I have devoured every bit of information on health and nutrition that I could get my hands on. Some were sane (featuring lots of vegetables and the concept of eating smaller portions) and some were not as sane (such as consuming large amounts of bacon and removing lettuce from your diet). One piece of advice that has really made an impression on me when it comes to having a balanced diet is to eat lots of natural foods from a variety of different colors. I love this rule and try my hardest to live by it.
The fall offers so many great hearty foods, that preparing a colorful plate is a delicious breeze. What could be better than Grilled Chicken Breast topped with a fresh blackberry glaze, mashed sweet potatoes and snappy green beans? This is a balanced meal, designed by mother nature herself. (It also happens to be my dinner last night, and was quite good!)
Keeping color in your diet will also keep your system in great condition. It is a fun challenge to attempt a cheerful plate for each meal. How about fresh herbs on your scrambled eggs, a side of sliced tomatoes and fruit salad? A great lunch idea is a big, healthy Salad Niҫoise featuring mixed baby greens, plump Kalamata olives, bright green beans, poached red potatoes and perfectly seared Tuna. Top it with a bright yellow lemon vinaigrette and you will have knocked the dish out of the park!
When we are developing our menus and recipes at Home Cuisine we keep this rule of thumb in mind. It is fun, easy and sane.
Sep
21
Revisitng The Vegan Meal Plan
This summer I have been flirting with the vegan lifestyle, never diving in head first, but trying to incorporate plant-based meals into my diet as often as I can. And I feel great!
It is funny how people, myself included, tend to see the Vegan Meal Plan as an all or nothing lifestyle choice - you are either in or you are out. It seems that the vegans who I have known are very committed and view their lifestyle as a political statement. I love their passion for animals and the environment, however, this just does not fit into my life. I would be in big trouble if I were unable to taste the wonderful meat and seafood prior to sending it to our oh so loyal customers! (Not to mention, I would be hard pressed to live without the occasional dinner out.)
This is where the occasional Vegan Meal Plan comes in! At Home Cuisine I find myself explaining to our interested customers that they would not need to stop all animal products, at all times, should they sign up for the Vegan Meal Plan. We are thrilled to offer 3 vegan meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) in the increments of 3, 5 or 7-days a week, as well as our Dinner-only option. This is a great way to enjoy the health benefits of the plant-based program, and still have meals including meat, cheese or any other animal products that you are interested in.
There, however, is nothing wrong with living a total vegan lifestyle, and it seems that those who do are thrilled with their results. If you are interested in adopting this way of life, we would be happy to help you ease into it...whether 3, 5 or 7 days per week! We have tapered the meals this way for many customers, and it seems to work well.
The one complaint that I hear from most people who want to stop all meat and dairy in their diets, is that it is so time consuming to prepare their meals. Well.....why not make it as easy as possible, and allow Home Cuisine to prepare healthy delicious meals, and bring them right to your door?
Give us a call to set up your vegan, or non-vegan, account today!
Mae