Cutting Back on Meat

by Crystal Paine

Zan asked about what we eat to "fill up on" instead of meat (we don't eat a lot of meat). Here are a few things we do:

1. We usually start our dinner every night with a big salad complete with a few different kinds of leafy greens and other veggies, croutons, and cheese. Having a a big bowl of salad first is one great way to get more fresh veggies eaten and it also fills us up!

2. Eat complete proteins- Believe it or not, there are many great ways to serve beans and rice. :) We also eat lots of eggs (my husband doesn't like them plain, but he'll eat lots of french toast, breakfast casserole, etc.) and cheese (I can get cheese for much cheaper than meat, so I use it a lot less sparingly.

3. Don't serve meat as the main item. If we have meat, it is almost always cooked and chopped and mixed in with other things in a casserole, put in soup, sprinkled on salad, stir-fried and served over rice, etc.

4. Serve homemade bread. Homemade bread adds such a great touch to any meal! Plus, if it's made with whole grains, it's excellent for you. And, you can make it in minutes in your bread machine.

Crystal Paine is a 24-year-old homeschool graduate from Topeka, Kansas. She is the blessed wife of Jesse and joyful mother of Kathrynne. Visit her site, Biblical Womanhood, for books, articles, encouragement, and inspiration!

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