I'm getting a bit overwhelmed with all of the possibilities for meals. I need something that is quick and easy, since I don't enjoy cooking and I have two little ones to care for. I'm just thinking out loud here and I need some affirmation. To keep it simple, I'm thinking of having a McDougall-approved cereal in the morning, followed by an apple for a snack. For lunch, I've been eating two hard shell corn tortillas (but I feel like they are the wrong ones because they contain 6 g of fat and soybean oil ) filled with shredded Brussels sprouts, baby butter beans, chili beans and nooch, roasted in the oven til warm. I'm thinking that I will rotate a week of tacos followed by a week of another lunch food, which I have yet to discover/determine. Now I need to figure out an afternoon snack and then I was thinking that I could make basic, family-friendly recipes for supper, such as the baked shepherd's pie and always add a salad with either lunch or supper, or both.
Here are my main questions/concerns:
--Can I buy McDougall-approved flat corn tortillas and bake them to achieve a "hard taco" product?
--I am SUPER picky and was hoping to jump head first into this, but as I get closer to starting the program, I am more scared! I have major texture issues, especially with foods like bananas, tomatoes and squash. The only fruit I truly enjoy is an apple and I don't even like carrots! Eek! Did anyone else have these food/texture/picky issues when they started? Will I grow to love and enjoy these foods that seem scary and exotic?
--I have about 50-60 lbs to lose
I also need to search for ideas for salad toppings that would replace what I currently love--Caesar dressing, croutons and pecans!