There comes a time in a lot of people's life that one hits a wall. You say to yourself, "I have no money. That is why I have been living off of pb&j's, ramen noodles and cereal. But I am sick of eating like this and it's not really that healthy either to eat processed foods and fast food all the time." This certainly is a dilemma. Anyone who goes grocery shopping know that fresh fruits, vegetables and meats are more expensive than highly processed foods. Why is this? Because-generally-the foods (or fake things they call food) that are highly processed are made from the cheapest ingredients possible, and they last forever because all the best nutrients have been taken out so they don't go bad. You ever smelled rancid peanut butter? It smells terrible. Its because the oils in it have gone bad. Don't try to eat rancid things because they are carcinogens (they cause cancer). You ever noticed how white flour lasts pretty much forever? It is because the good oils in it have been taken out. Your body needs these oils to make healthy cells, but the grocery stores lose money if they try selling freshly ground whole wheat flour to you because it goes rancid too fast and people won't buy something thats bad. So, sometime in the last 200 years, someone came up with the idea to take out all of the nutrients in flour and that way it will last forever. And money came above nutrition and health. Sadly, this is normally the case. But does it really have to be this way? I'm going to share with you some options of things you can make that are not so expensive but that will get your body more nutrients than ramen and pop-tarts. (I'm not saying these are the most healthy things in the world, but it's a good start.)
Egg McMuffins- (not from McDonalds)
You will need:
English muffins- preferably the kind with extra fiber and protein- I get the Thomas HealthFull brand
Eggs
Cheese (any kind you like other than American because it's not real cheese)
Ham (if you like-try to get the kind without Nitrates in it)
Fresh basil
Beat up an egg (or 2 if you want a big sandwich) with a little salt and pepper and a splash of milk. Pour into a small frying pan on medium/high heat (put a little butter in the pan if it's not non-stick) and let it sit there for a minute while the bottom cooks (don't beat it around or you'll have scrambled them. Slide a spatula under the omelet around the sides of the pan so the uncooked egg on top flows under the cooked part and keeps cooking (this way you get the cooked part fat enough to be able to flip it without it breaking.) Once there is just a little bit of uncooked egg left on top take the spatula and stick it under the omelet and flip it over. If it breaks it's alright because it's going on your sandwich and you'll get better every time you do it. Immediately put the cheese on the cooked egg side. (this side should not really be brown otherwise it gets too dry) Toast your English muffin. (I like a little mayo and mustard on mine but you don't have to) Cut the egg into pieces small enough to fit on your bread and stack them on top of each other. Put on the ham and the fresh basil if you have it and enjoy! They are delicious and keep pretty well for a day in the fridge.
*To make an omelet- do the same as above, but don't cut it up at the end. Decide what you want in it first- cheese, ham, onions, peppers, mushrooms, spinach- these are all common things. I prefer to sautee (fry in pan with a tiny bit of olive oil on medium heat until soft) any vegetables in the pan first and dump them out into a bowl and then make my omelet. Then put your vegetable/meat in the middle of the omelet and fold it over the filling stuff.*
*TIP OF THE DAY*- When you are cooking-think about balance. Too much of anything isn't good, especially the unhealthy things. Remember the food pyramid. Do your best to add in fresh fruits and vegetables whenever you can and get low-fat proteins (fish, chicken, eggs, milk). Don't forget about fiber too! It helps keep your blood sugar level, keeps you fuller longer and helps you stay healthy- try to get 30grams of fiber/day.
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