This Isn’t Your Mom’s Meatloaf!

We’re only 2 months into the new year and if losing weight
was your resolution, and it’s not working, then you need to
read this post.

A book written about 2 years ago, by Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D. really dove into why so many of us struggle and are unsuccessful at losing weight and keeping it off.

She theorizes that you must eat the same “good quality” foods
to neutralize brain patterns that drive us to overeat.

Follow her plan for a few weeks and it starts to become
automatic, and something even better: eating a better quality
of diet, frees us from the constant thoughts about what we’re
going to eat next, or how much we’re going to eat or if what I’m
eating right now is going to make me heavier and on and on.

Her solution for ending this non-stop negative thinking
roller coaster: Eliminate sugar and flour.
Why these 2 foods?
They overstimulate and damage the brain’s reward and
motivation center, driving us to constantly think about and
crave food.
And avoiding  them for just 2 weeks, lets the brain heal and
gives us total relief, allowing us to stay away from
sweets and carbs.

So, if this is your story and you want this type of relief,
look below for suggestions for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Plus, you’ll receive a menu for a delicious and healthy meatloaf.

Breakfast:
Oatmeal or Millet!
Look for steel-cut or gluten-free oatmeal, prepare
it with water. Mix in some plain yogurt, or cottage cheese
and unsweetened fruit. (berries)

Lunch:
Chicken or plant-based sausage.
Veggies- greens, green squash, onions, garlic,
carrots, or the vegetables you prefer.
Stir-fry the veggies in a little olive oil.
A piece of fruit.

Dinner:
Healthy Meatloaf-
Ingredients:
2 lbs. ground beef or turkey
1egg
1 cup of sugar-free marinara sauce
6 oz. cauliflower (riced)
1/4 cup of diced onions
1 Tbs. Italian seasoning
2 tsp. garlic powder

To make–
combine all of the ingredients, and 1/2 cup of the sauce.
Form 2 loaves; place them on a lined baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
Top with remaining sauce and cook for 5 mins. more.
Take it out of the oven and let it sit for 10 minutes, then
serve. Makes 4 servings.
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The cauliflower added makes it moist and if dry
meatloaf has been a problem in the past, put some
shredded veggies like green squash or carrots in the mixture.
Also avoid putting in bread crumbs.

So, while making your grocery list for this week,
make sure to add the ingredients for the meatloaf to it.

And if you want more info on how to quell your harmful food
thoughts and cravings, look for the book- Bright Line Eating.
By Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D. University of Rochester.