Project 3: Eat Healthy

Let me start this off by saying I love food. I love eating, I love cooking, and I really love eating. I'm hungry right now, and I'd probably go get a snack if I didn't have a sleeping baby in my arms. I'm also a vegetarian, and have been for about 4 years. (it's awesome!) But even though I don't eat meat, I don't eat the healthiest diet in the world. I love to snack, and I looove sweets. I could probably eat sweets all day long and not feel sick. I'm pretty sure I've done it too (home alone, summer vacation maybe?).
Anyways, having a baby really got me started thinking about food and setting a good example. Yeah, I know the basics on nutrition already--doesn't mean I follow it most of the time. Sure, I read ingredients and nutrition facts on everything I buy--doesn't mean I won't buy that candy bar or bag of chips. What I needed was motivation: something (or someone) to force me to do better. I'm not saying I had a shit diet before, probably better than a lot of people's, but I definitely have a LOT of room for improvement.

My goal is to eat more fresh, whole foods. I'm kind of stuck on this pasta/stir fry/whatever's in the freezer rotation because half the time I'm too tired to cook a nice meal, but I want that to stop. I need more creativity!
So, I'm going to post pictures of the healthy meals I've been making!

whole grain spaghetti, spinach and cheese ravioli with pesto; cannelini beans with roasted veggies

leftover fajita veggies, spanish rise, sesame spinach with almonds, garlic lemon tofu

Damn, just looking at this food makes me hungry. I woke the baby up because my leg fell asleep and now I can't walk because of the tingles. I guess i'll never get my snack. I really want nachos.... (not healthy!)

As I write this I remember that we're going out for pizza tonight, score! I think i'll postpone healthy until tomorrow. I did a good job yesterday though, I swear! (fruit smoothie and toast for bfast, veggie pesto and hummus sandwich for lunch, and wild rice, veggie souffle and veggies for dinner). Plus, who can resist date night and pizza in one go? Not me.