Growing up, my mother would always say, "Eat your vegetables!" or "How about you have a salad?" Most of the time, I would ignore her in the kindest way possible, and proceed to grab a bowl of sugary cereal for a snack. At the time, I did not care much for health, and I certainly did not want to cook or prepare food for 30 minutes just to sit and eat it in 5 minutes! However, now, I have the patience and the will to prepare a meal that is tasty, delicious, and nutritious. For that reason, cooking, along with nutrition, is the topic of my Independent Learning Plan. For the past year, I have become a master of throwing chicken breasts and frozen pizzas in the oven and hoping for the best. Of course I season the chicken, and usually it tastes okay. Some of the time, I totally fail, and the chicken is dry and gross. I also have burnt a couple pizzas, which is very disappointing. I want to take my cooking skills to the next level, especially as my interest in health and nutrition increases. Back to chicken. As I said, I traditionally bake my chicken in the oven. When I am not feeling baked chicken, I choose to searing it in a frying pan. I have also resorted to cooking ground beef over the stove top, and it is quick and easy! Normally, I use salt, pepper, and Lawry salt to season the meats that I cook. It usually does the trick, but sometimes I add a little too much seasoning. Currently, my daily diet consists of breakfast shakes, eggs, bagels, ground beef, chicken, rice, potatoes, and fast food. Runza is the place I normally go to eat out, and I usually order the same meal every time: Double Spicy Jack Burger, add Lettuce and Tomato, in a meal with a tea to drink. It probaby pushes 1000 calories, and is greasy, delicious, and satisfying. In a perfect world, this type of meal would not raise my cholesterol, or force my body to store extra calories as fat. Sadly, this is not a perfect world, and it is time to start making healthier choices more often than not. Do not get me wrong, I will still be eating my fair share of cheeseburgers, but the meals I eat in between the burgers will be healthy and home-cooked.
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2/15/2020 05:51:50 pm
My mother was also very strict and rarely bought "unhealthy" food. I have had medical problems for a very long time and this past year I found out it was all related to the food I was eating. I found out I was allergic to gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, all corn, food processing chemicals, melons, and pork. Because of this, I am very much into nutrition and I am anxious to see what you plan on cooking.
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Brent Barge
2/16/2020 04:21:16 pm
I am sorry to hear that you are allergic to pork. I am also glad that you were able find the source of your medical issues.
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Jordan Barta
2/16/2020 06:40:19 am
This is a great blog like your mom my mom was the same on asking me if I got enough vegetables and if I had a salad or anything like that during the day. But I never thought about learning how to cook different things that are healthy because like many people I just cook what I know how to cook. Great blog.
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Brent Barge
2/16/2020 04:20:10 pm
I am glad my mother instilled in me the intent to be healthy and make healthy food choices. I have the building blocks in place to make good food choices.
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Haylie Wendland
2/16/2020 05:48:39 pm
Interesting choice! Glad you found something you can apply to life right away. I'm excited for you, and other classmates, to share recipes! I don't mind cooking, but I HATE deciding what to cook!!! Who knew you'd grow up, become an adult and have to decide what was for dinner for the rest of your life, literally. :) Excited to follow this blog! Good luck!
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Brent Barge
2/23/2020 03:27:20 pm
Thanks for the wish of luck, I will need it! I think deciding what new things to try will be tough for me as well!
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2/16/2020 08:29:34 pm
I can definitely relate to you about not wanting to eat healthy as a child! Sugary cereal was my go to every morning. On another note, I think it's great that you're taking the extra time to cook healthier meals. This is something I struggle a lot with, but I'm slowing getting better. If I didn't have to clean the dishes I think I would be more motivated to cook healthier meals. Have you thought about meal prepping?
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Brent Barge
2/23/2020 03:31:13 pm
I have thought of meal prepping! I sort of do it. I typically cook a very large portion of food and that lasts me about 4 meals. I do not put them in separate containers, however. Instead of a meal prep, I would call it having "easy leftovers to find and microwave".
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Kaitlyn Yuen
2/16/2020 08:33:16 pm
You are the third person that I have come across that is doing something health related with their blog! I think you have a very interesting topic and I look forward to seeing where this journey takes you! Cooking is difficult for me so good luck!
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Brent Barge
2/23/2020 03:32:27 pm
I will need the luck! I am expanding my horizons. Who knows, I might become the next Bobby Flay!
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Brent,
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Brent Barge
2/23/2020 03:33:20 pm
It is an important topic. The food we eat has such an impact on how our body functions and how we feel. "You are what you eat".
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Rachel Mitchell
2/22/2020 11:53:16 am
Hey Brent!
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Brent Barge
2/23/2020 03:35:12 pm
Thank you! I am going to have to get better at enjoying eating vegetables if my journey is going to be successful!
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