Let Me Explain

"If a person's bodyweight is at least 20% higher than it should be, he or she is considered obese. If your Body Mass Index (BMI) is between 25 and 29.9 you are considered overweight. If your BMI is 30 or over you are considered obese." - Medical News Today

That is fact. It's not an opinion on the topic, but merely a definition. I don't believe you have to be skinny to be healthy.

This is about my misadventures in finding a FIT and happy place to be.

MEAL PREP - Week Five

Thai Quinoa Salad


DRESSING

4 tsp(s), Premium Fish Sauce
1 tbsp (13g), Omega Vegetable Oil With Ala Omega 3
1 tsp, Oil - Sesame
1 tsp, Sambal Oelek
2 tbsp(s), Sugar
1 tbsp(s), Ginger
3 fruit (2" dia), Limes, raw

SALAD

6 stalk (15g), Green Onion, Raw
0.50 cup, Chopped Cilantro
0.25 cup(s), Basil, fresh
1 cup dry, Quinoa
1 cup sliced, Bell Pepper, Red
0.50 container (9 oz.s ea.), Shredded Carrots
1.50 cup, Cucumber
1 container (148.00 grams), Edamame
2 cup, chopped, Cabbage, red, raw
0.75 cup, Salted Peanuts With Sea Salt

I followed the original recipe pretty closely on this one as there wasn't anything in it I refuse to eat. I did, however, trade the pinch of red pepper flakes for about a half a teaspoon of sambal.

Next time around, I think I'll replace the cabbage for bean sprouts, as I'm not a fan of cabbage. I think bean sprouts will have the right amount of crunch and will be a friendly flavor in this mix. Also, I want more peanuts. The peanuts added a nice flavor and texture to the dish. I kept thinking I wish I had more. I also think I need to put more sugar in it. Maybe another tablespoon, which really isn't that bad across 5 servings.

The entire meal wasn't expensive to make at all. I already had all the oils and sauces from the last time I'd made Thai lunch. It was enough food that I was able to make 5 potions instead of the 4 the recipe made.

It's been about an hour since I ate and I didn't feel weighted down and lethargic. I feel pretty energized and that's a great sign. 


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