Being good is not that bad

So as part of my resolution, I returned to working out and eating healthy. Joe, who can eat whatever he chooses without gaining a thing, turned up his nose at the idea of me going grocery shopping for my list of healthy foods and snacks. I said "I promise its not that bad, you will like what I make". Sure enough, we are now 4 days into it and I have yet to hear a complaint.

To give people some meal ideas, here are my meals

Dessert: Pan Seared Bananas (with 1 tbsp of brown sugar) with 1 scoop of low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt

Breakfasts: Scramble with egg whites/eggs, 1 turkey sausage pattie, and veggies
Eggo Nutrigrain waffles/pancakes with sugar free syrup
1 Thomas 100% whole wheat mini bagel with cream cheese
4 oz of oatmeal with 1 tbsp brown sugar (and fresh berries if you'd like)
Ricotta cheese with cinnamon/brown sugar or fruit
Goat cheese/tomato/spinach/part skim mozz scramble

Lunches/Dinners: Salad with veggies, roasted chicken, a little cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
Wrap with chicken/turkey, low fat cheese, and hummus or mustard
Grilled fish
Sauteed/stir fry meat with veggies
Veggie burger/lean ground beef burger/turkey burger

Snacks: Sweet potato with low fat butter and brown sugar
Almonds
Raw veggies with low fat Italian dressing/vinaigrette
Baked potato chips (half a snack bag)
Fruit

If I go to Fast Food:

Taco Bell Fresco menu
Chick Fil-A
Subway
Chicken sandwich (grilled) from pretty much anywhere
Salads

To eat healthy and better for you, you don't need to eat tofu or beans all the time. You can take regular food, change it a little, and make it work for you. I never say that I'm on a diet...it tends to get a bad rap. Truth be told, I'm not a "health nut" in that I still like to shop at regular places, I still like to eat out, and I try not to make my meals too gourmet and off-market. I just try to do better than what is marketed for the average American. I eat my whole grains, I eat my veggies (albeit in creative ways), and I try to eat light. The point is to get creative! You don't have to eat boring to eat healthy. There are plenty of sauces, seasonings (like Mrs. Dash), and cooking ways (grilling, baking, sauteeing, broiling) that you should never HAVE TO eat bland meal.

So, going back to my original point, being GOOD is not that BAD!!