Kitchen Overhaul

Without trying to brag, I'm just going to come out and say it: I am a good cook. A great cook, if I do say so myself. Only, I fear that I rely on too many unhealthy recipes. Sure, I have some meals I cook that are good for you, but the ones I fall back on time and time again are not. Enchiladas, pizzas, mashed potatos, macaroni, casseroles... comfort foods are my vice. In my mind I have a picture of my family eating thoughtfully prepared, HEALTHY homecooked meals. However, in reality I end up cooking food that is probably not the healthiest.

I would not say I'm the worst as health food goes. I buy lean meats, lowfat dairy, whole grains (sometimes), but I want to do better. The time has come for a kitchen overhaul. If my eating habits are going to change, I need to start from square one. The junk needs to go and healthier food needs to come in. I don't want to spend a fortune on food all in one swoop and I don't want to be wasteful. However, tonight I am going to purposefully go through the fridge, freezer and pantry and make cuts. Is there somewhere I can donate food that I deem needs to go?

Thursday I will be sitting down with my cookbooks. I want to find recipes that can make use of ingredients I already have (with adding this and that of course). Friday is grocery shopping day. These small steps are going to be the beginning of changing the way my family eats. My husband is laid back and will be on board with healthy eating. Aidan is two, and let's face it, getting him on the right track now will be easier than when he becomes more set in his routines.

Does anyone have any healthy, delicious recipes to share? I hope to post the good ones I find on here in the future. Switching to a healthier eating/cooking style is a little scary for me. The fear of failure is lurking... what if I'm just not as good at cooking these healthy meals? I mean, fatty foods taste good on their own, don't they? That's why we eat them. What if I can't make the good stuff actually taste delicious?

(P90X is still going great. Today is day 17-- can you believe it?!? I can feel my body getting stronger am starting to see small changes in my thighs, calves, and arms. Yet, I know that 80% of the formula on how your body looks is determined by diet--thus, the kitchen overhaul.)