I immediately watched it and am so happy that this is being addressed. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend, but I'll give a little recap. It's about how processed foods and additives in fast foods are causing increases in sugar intake, leading to diabetes and obesity. Even in products that say "low fat" or "low calorie", they are replacing the fats with sugar.
Now, let me repeat what I have previously stated, I don't claim to know everything, I am just trying to know more. I loved this documentary because I WAS THAT PERSON. I was like "Oh, low fat yogurt? Totally! Reduced fat Wheat Thins? YUM". It is SO eye opening to actually READ the ingredients on the packaging. If you don't recognize the ingredients, or if the list is a mile long, why would you put that in your body? Your body doesn't even know how to digest it, so it stores it as fat!
I could go on and on about this, because it makes me so sad to see parents feeding their children all of these high-sugar foods. It has taken me years (yes, years) to get where I am right now, and I am nowhere near perfect. Changing these things does not happen over night. Cutting out all of the processed and man-made foods does not come easy. I was still buying lean cuisine or weight watchers frozen meals just a couple of years ago, thinking I was eating "healthy". Have you ever looked at those ingredients? YIKES.
Honestly, I never thought I would be this person, watching what I am putting into my body, but it's scary to see the future generations eating junk for every meal. This is why I LOVE making my meals as homemade as possible and checking the ingredients to everything I buy. This documentary might scare you, and I kind of hope it does. It'll definitely make you think twice before you buy those "Lean Pockets".
Ok, off of my little rant about that. I have been making some pretty delicious meals this week that I will share with you here. One is probably one of my favorite meals ever, chili! I realize this is more of a "Fall" food, but it just snowed the other day, so whatever.
The recipe I followed makes about 3 servings, so feel free to double or triple or whatever you need to do. You can also freeze it if you would like.
Turkey Chili
- 10 oz. ground turkey
- 1 can black beans or kidney beans (I used light red kidney)
- 1 can vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
- 3/4 cup diced onion
- 1 diced pepper (I used red)
- 1/4 cup diced jalapeño (optional)
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- black pepper to taste
1. Brown turkey in a pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray or drizzled with olive oil on medium-high heat.
2. Once turkey is cooked all the way through, add in onions and peppers and cook for about 3 minutes.
3. While turkey is browning, in a sauce pan bring vegetable broth and beans to a simmer, then stir in spices and tomatoes then cook for 2 minutes.
4. Combine ingredients in sauce pan and cook until warm, then serve.
I don't have a picture, SORRY :(
I ALSO made coconut chicken, yum! :) This I do have pictures of!
Coconut Crusted Chicken
- 1 lb chicken breast tenders
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup almond flour (or other GF flour)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a cooking sheet with non-stick spray.
2. In a bowl, whisk the eggs together, in another bowl, mix coconut, flour, and spices until well combined.
3. With a fork, dip chicken in egg first, then coconut mixture making sure to fully coat the chicken, then place on baking sheet.
4. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, until they start to look golden brown.
You can serve it with an all natural marmalade, or I did it with plain greek yogurt mixed with some Sriracha!
