Meal Planning

Dan and I had a conversation this morning about meals. I've always struggled with meal planning. My idea of meal planning was basically just having the same meal every day for a week - typically rice and beans or some sort of a salad. Dan doesn't plan meals - he always wants meat and potatoes. Basically nothing remotely "healthy" - typical man.

As always, I am trying to do better with my eating and meal planning. We also have *tons* of cookbooks - that I almost never use. Starting this week I am planning our weekly meals in advance, and using the (countless) cookbooks I own to help with it. Here is our plan for this week:

Sunday 7/7 - Leftovers
Dan eats dinner with his mom and they watch a TV show I've never seen, so he'll be there and I'll eat leftovers

Monday 7/8 - Garlic-dijon roasted pork tenderloin with potatoes and green beans
Skinnytaste One and Done Cookbook

Tuesday 7/9 - Chipotle
Tuesdays are our busy night. Dan picks up Chipotle and has it waiting for me when I get home

Wednesday 7/10 - Petite meatloaf dinner
Skinnytaste One and Done Cookbook

Thursday 7/11 - Grilled lemon-chile shrimp summer salad
Skinnytaste One and Done Cookbook (can you tell which cookbook I grabbed first?)

Friday 7/12 - Italian Pasta Salad
In the Kitchen with David

Saturday 7/13 - Out of town

Sunday 7/13 - Out of town

Flow State

Why is getting into a "flow state" at work good, but getting into a "flow state" at almost anything else bad?

For example, if you were in a state of flow with MarioKart, people might say you are addicted to video games.

But... if you are in a "flow state" everyday at work you are doing a great job. Other people need to work as hard as you do!

Train of thought brought to you by the Age of Addiction.