limes, serving sizes, and my favorite meal - entry from yesterday

Ok, lemon and water has been recommended many times, but I have discovered that I much prefer lime and water. Lime is amazing. I love it. And in a tight spot I can pretend I'm drinking a Vodka soda/tonic.

Check in with the servings...

I actually have been doing ok with the veggies... I just got worried because it seems to fill up a lot of room on my plate, and makes me so full... This is a good thing. I am very surpised at how filling veggies are.

My favorite meal these days goes like this:

Prepare toaster oven or baking sheet with a layer of foil. Take 6-8 oz white fish of choice and put it in the middle of the tray, sprinkle cut cilantro on top.

Cut a couple slices of:

Zuchini
Squash (italian, yellow, summer are in season right now)
Red pepper
Broccoli
Onion
White mushroom

You only need a little of each because all of them together will make about 1.5 to 2 cups. Top with cut up cilantro and fresh diced garlic. 2 cups is a total of four servings of vegetables, so this is enough for 2 meals (lunch/dinner) and a snack.

Then I put this pretty and colorful mix around my fish of choice (6-8 oz for two meals depending on how active I will be that day), and squeeze lemon juice over the whole thing.

Cover with another piece of foil and cook at 275-300 degrees for 25 minutes, or until fish is cooked.

I take a half portion for my lunch, and garnish with some apple slices and/or other fruit.

Surprisingly, the perfect bite has fish, mixed veggies, and a little apple bit... The sweetness of the apple is the perfect compliment to the spicy garlic, and tart lemon.

Favorite part of this, it's all natural. Only fruit, veggies and fish. No olive oil or butter, etc. The lemon juice ties the whole thing together and is not overpowering once cooked. And the flavor of the veggies comes out, so you can really focus on the individual flavors of each different kind of veggie. I drink a good 20 oz of water before I eat and more during, and I am full and satisfied by the end of the meal.

Just need to find a way to make this process faster... like cut up the veggies and portion them out beforehand.