Are Your Eyes BIGGER Than Your Stomach!?

Don't pretend you don't know what I'm talking about. It's true. You go out to dinner and read through the whole menu and what do you want to order? EVERYTHING! From salty to sweet, savory to hearty and of course spicy. Everything sounds delicious, your eyes are about to explode after taking all the descriptive words in. (Got Glasses?) Your mouth is watering and your stomach is growling. (Wipe the drool from your mouth, please.) So what do you do? You consult with your girlfriend or significant other that you both order something different (of course, it's what YOU want, or you make the 'other' person agree to order what they 'think' they are choosing....) and in the end, you both can share and have the BEST of BOTH taste bud WORLDS. 

Trust, I've done it. Multiple times. Even with dessert. That's the best. Only because there is ALWAYS more than one dessert that I want on the menu. By now, I'm full... up to my EYES. And of course, I'm mad at myself because I can barely move. Then, there are the Holidays. Man, those Holidays get me every time, and Easter is just around the corner! There is a plethora of dishes displayed on the dining table ready to be devoured. The cookies. Desserts. Cakes. Pies. Various kinds of rolls. So many options. You're famished. At least that is what your eyes are telling you because everything looks so mouth-watering. Before you know it, you're on your third plate. That's how good my mother's cooking is. 

So, now that we've come to the conclusion that YES, your EYES are BIGGER than your stomach... well, at least I am admitting mine are, can you fix it? Probably not. Can you change it? Who knows? The only solution I have is to keep doing what I've been doing for the past week. Write down everything I've been putting into my mouth and it seems to be working. Some days I'm more hungry than others. Some days I am not liking what I write down, but I have to do it to keep myself accountable. Sometimes, I won't even be hungry, but yet I still have the desire to open the pantry and fridge to look and ponder. Because why? Heck, I don't know. I guess I think that there may be something good hiding in the fridge somewhere or something healthy will be stashed in the pantry by the chips. Of course, there is nothing there! I must be crazy. 

Another thing I've been doing that has been helpful is planning my meals for the following day. For example, tonight I made a dish for lunch and will probably eat it for dinner too. 

I call it the, "Turk-Kale-Flower Dish" 

Ingredients: 
12 oz pkg. Tenderloin Turkey
1/2 Cauliflower 
Kale
Olive Oil
1/2 Onion 
Pepper
Garlic  

Directions:
Sautee' onions, olive oil & garlic for 5-7 minutes
Add in cut up tenderloin turkey
Grind in fresh ground pepper for taste, Mrs. Dash (no salt) works well also
Cook turkey until done
Drain juice from turkey, keep a little in the pan for the veggies
Add in cut up cauliflower & kale
Put lid on pan and let it steam on low-med temp until veggies are cooked

Dinner & Lunch is Served! Enjoy!

Side Note: Have you ever tried Raw Cauliflower with Almond Butter?  I did, and it tastes delicious. Don't be scared, give it a try. (Cashew Butter is just as good.)