My Recent Healthy Eats — #1

I’ve spent years tracking down and inventing healthy recipes, testing them out, keeping the ones that are the most convenient and nutritious, and retiring those that aren’t. It’s taken me a long time to get to this point where I cook almost everything I eat myself and I really want to start sharing everything I’ve learned with you to make it as easy as possible for you to cook healthy, homemade meals that will keep you going through your busy weeks.

That’s why I decided to start the bi-weekly series, My Recent Healthy Eats. In this series I’ll share what I’ve been eating over the last couple of weeks so you can get some ideas for what you might want to make for yourself in the coming weeks.

To get a sneak peek at some of what I’ll be sharing you can always follow me on Instagram, @sheelagh.daly, where I share photos of many of my daily meals and snacks. I’ll share even more here during my bi-weekly round-ups along with links to the recipes where applicable or offer more specific instructions so you can get in the groove of making healthy meals for yourself.

Because this is the first installment I’ll be sharing some of the meals I’ve had over the last month or so. It’s been a particularly busy one so there’s lots of quick, nutritious meals here that you can easily fit into your routine. Now, let’s get to it!

1. Sugar-free sesame coconut cookies

I had to start the post off with these sesame coconut cookies from Healthful Pursuit because they are seriously AMAZING. And super easy to make. I double the recipe and they last as my breakfasts for the week. I highly recommend including all the optional ingredients mentioned and using 1/3 hemp seeds, 2/3 sesame seeds for a little nutrition variety. Just make sure to chew these cookies really well and/or grind up a third of the sesame seeds so you can digest them properly and get the most of these incredible nutritious seeds.

2. Sugar-free chia brown rice pudding

I have been making this sugar-free chia brown rice pudding from Ricki Heller’s Living Candida-Free for a while now and love it every time. You can get a copy of her book for yourself, take it out from the library or check out some of the other great healthy recipes Ricki has on her blog. My favourite way to serve it is drizzled in full-fat coconut milk and sprinkled with walnuts.

3. Chicken and roasted veggies

This is a perfect example of how to eat healthy when things get really busy. On this particular day I had a show up in Huntsville, then hopped on a bus to get to rehearsal for another show in Toronto. A few years ago I likely would have stopped at Tim Hortons or something. Instead, I popped into Sobeys in the 45 minutes I had between getting off the bus and getting to rehearsal and got some grilled chicken and roasted veggies. I will admit it cost a bit more than fast food but it kept my body and mind fueled through a very busy day and that makes it so worth it. By making a grocery store your go-to stop on busy days it’s a lot easier to pick out a nutritious option.

4. Fall-inspired quinoa salad

I will admit this one is a touch more time consuming because there are a few separate steps and multiple dishes to clean. But if you’re willing to put in a little extra effort, this fall-inspired quinoa salad with orange balsamic glaze from The Plant Strong Vegan is really something special. (Update: Sorry, this recipe is unfortunately no longer available online but there are lots of other yummy quinoa salad recipes out there so have a look around! My quinoa pesto may be a good place to start ;))

5. Sweet potato chickpea curry

This photo doesn’t do it justice, but everyone should try this sweet potato chickpea curry from Chef Michael Smith. I have had some wonderful friends make it for me on a couple of occasions recently and it is absolutely fabulous. It’s so nutritious and satiating. It will definitely be making a regular appearance in my meal prep in the future.

6. Improvised veggie-packed chili

I am a really big fan of any recipe that lets me throw everything in a pot, do other things while it cooks and then have next to no dishes to do. This recipe for chili from Linda Wagner fit the bill last week. I adapted it and used the naturally-raised boar I had from The Healthy Butcher along with all the vegetables I had in my fridge that needed to get used ASAP and ended up with pure yumminess. Chili is such a good quick and comforting meal. If you have a slow cooker you can make it in there and make your life extra easy!

7. Super-topped-up salad

A salad that is just lettuce and a couple of veggies will never leave me satisfied. That’s why when I take a salad with me to class or work… I. Load. It. Up. This one had lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, shredded carrots, black beans, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. I packed up a mixture of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard and pink Himalayan salt in a separate leak-proof container to drizzle on when ready to eat. Because no one likes a soggy salad!

There you go ladies and gents, seven recipes to keep you fueled through the coming weeks! If you have any questions or comments about any of these meals or just question/comments in general, don’t hesitate to let me know in the comments below or shoot me a message!

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