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Eating healthy

Coconut Red Lentil Curry

Every once in while you come across a recipe that becomes a fast favorite.  Coconut Red Lentil Curry is that recipe for my husband Trucker Jim.  When it is simmering on the stove the whole house smells amazing and exotic.  I first tried this dish while on vacation in Costa Rica and came home and immediately started looking for a recipe.  I would give credit to the original recipe writer but can’t remember where I finally found it.  Then, of course, I made some changes of my own to accommodate food sensitivities and this the end result.  This recipe can easily be doubled and frozen in serving sizes to take on the road.  Trucker Jim says this is his favorite.

This recipe is filled with veggies, complex carbohydrate, healthy fats and yummy spices.  If you like you can add some chopped protein of choice like maybe some shrimp or chopped cooked turkey.  You will notice that the “red lentils” turn yellow from the curry.

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COCONUT RED-LENTIL CURRY

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2 Tbsp olive or coconut oil

1 Tbsp finely chopped peeled fresh ginger

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. ground coriander

1 tsp turmeric

 

1 tsp sea salt

1 (2 1/2- inch) fresh Jalapeno or Serrano chile, finely chopped  ( include seeds and veins for more heat)

2 cups  water ( I use homemade turkey bone broth)

1 1/2 Cups  dried red lentils (10 oz)

1 (13-14 oz) can of whole fat unsweetened coconut milk

1 lb of zucchini (2 medium) or yellow squash cut into 1/4 inch dice

1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro sprigs ( optional of course)

 

Cook onion in oil in an 4-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until edges are golden, about 6 minutes.nutrition

 

Add ginger and garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute.

 

Add seasonings and stir for 1 minute.

 

Stir in liquid, lentils and coconut milk.  Simmer covered, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.

Stir in zucchini and simmer, covered, until lentils and zucchini are tender, about 15 minutes.

Serve over rice.  I prefer wild rice. I also like to top the curry with a sprinkle of raisins, coconut, and peanuts. (all totally optional)

Yields 6-8 servings (main course)  Total time: 45 minutes

If you are making a large batch you can freeze the leftovers for later use or to take on the road with you.  Just fill the bottom of your container with rice and fill with Coconut Red Lentil Curry.  Warm in your crock pot of however you like.

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Healthy Eating For Truck Drivers

As a truck driver possibly you are thinking, with these long hours I put on the road, how can I maintain a healthy lifestyle in terms of food? Well, Healthy Eating For Truck DriveHealthy Eating For Truck Driversrs is not impossible, please read on to understand why.

It has been suggested that road truck drivers have an advantage in achieving a healthy eating lifestyle compared to office workers. Maybe its access to different restaurants along the long roads, or being able to cook with your portable stoves as you camp under the night sky, or maybe it’s that there is no stress on the open road, ensuring you don’t eat unnecessarily and unhealthy. When it comes to healthy eating habits, the core aspect is being realistic and commitment to changing your eating habits. It is unnecessary to go way overboard with all that fancy organic, low fat diet, gluten free, and sugar free and everything-free, basically a monk’s cuisine.

Instead be realistic and just eat what you need at the right time. Here are some tips to help you out;

  1. Start your day Big and end it Small

This is in tandem with the necessary daily energy requirements, it doesn’t make sense eating a huge supper only to go to sleep and skipping out on breakfast. Unless you are exercising in your sleep, eat small portions before bedtime. As you start your day keep in mind you need energy for your day and eating a huge healthy portion in the morning will do you just right.

  1. Ditch the Soda for water

Soda is a big contributor to weight gain, cutting back on soda might actually help you shed off some pounds. As you drink that soda, your body is tricked into thinking its hungry, always asking for more food, thus increasing your weight. Water, on the other hand, disciplines your tummy, sharpening its sense of hunger and fullness.

  1. Get that portable stove

Cooking your own food is better, since you control your ingredients, also it’s not that difficult, cooking a one person’s meal, and you can cook in bulk and store it in a hot pot, keeping it fresh up to the next day, at lunch time.

  1. Temet Nosce (Know Thyself)

Knowing yourself provides the opportunity to adjust yourself and develop healthy eating habits. Do you snack because you are bored? Find a hobby to keep you off snacking carelessly, or rather snack in fruits and whole cereals.

But essentially know your weaknesses to plot their downfall.

By tackling these four bits, you will be on your road to healthy eating success.

So what is a good Diet plan?

A popular question no doubt, different people offer different answers depending on their viewpoint. Ideally a good diet consists of quality nutrient-filled foods with low saturated trans-fats. It should also be highly composite of protein and fiber. Examples of good protein are chicken and beans. Fiber is also in beans, vegetables and fruits.

To help you figure out healthy eating check out this list of certified professionals. These providers have great training in helping people plan healthy diets and eating habits.

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