Engine 2 Dinners Week 1

Here are the dinners I’ve made since the Engine 2 Diet Round 2 began on May 27^th.  I don’t want to bore you, so I’m not terribly specific, but just to give you an idea of how to eat this way if you’d like to try it.  One other note – this diet recommends not eating oils.  I do eat a little oil.

Note: If you read “Rip’s Recipe” then it is from Rip Esselstyn’s book The Engine 2 Diet.

May 27 – 29 – Simple meals as I ramped up for the diet.  My husband didn’t join me on the diet yet, so I made things easy on myself.  I don’t remember exact meals prepared, but I made something from my usual lunch that I didn’t eat for lunch that day. Something I could throw together in 5 minutes.

May 30 – veggie pizza with no cheese.

May 31 – McAlister’s Deli – baked potato with veggies and no cheese (never been a fan of bacon or sour cream, so I always hold those). Plus a side salad with no dressing.

June 1 – Sweeter Honey’s Lettuce Wraps, but I substituted the chicken for tofu.

June 2 – Leftover lettuce wraps.

June 3 – Grilled veggie and homemade hummus sandwiches with the veggies of mushroom, peppers, onion, and tomatoes.  Good!

June 4 – Super Veggie Tacos. Tortillas with all kinds of toppings – black beans, mushrooms, peppers, onion, cilantro, unsweetened coconut, dried cranberries and/or raisins, lettuce, salsa, guacamole, etc. You get the idea. You can be creative. I have to give props to my mom who serves tacos with all of these creative toppings. Thanks, Mom, for the super tacos!

June 5 – Pizza night with the family. Veggie pizza with no cheese. A little leftover rosemary bread with olive oil and pepper (Macaroni Grill style).

June 6 – Rip’s Recipe – Nachos from Engine 2 book – toasted organic corn tortillas with black beans, peppers, onion, tomatoes, and cilantro. Topped with guacamole and lettuce. So, so good! One of my faves!

June 7 – Sweet Potato Specialty – went to a friend’s house for some barbeque, so I took baked sweet potatoes for us and loaded them with black beans, red onion, red pepper, cilantro, mango, and salsa. Delicious!

June 8 – Rip’s recipe – Migas Especiales. Basically sautéed veggies with tofu and turmeric to make a breakfast burrito. Had guacamole and chips as a side. Yum!

I’ve noticed a trend with our meals…we like Mexican!   It is easy prep and my whole family will eat it.

Until next week…

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