Death Match: Chezon vs. Comfort Cravings

I've hit that phase of "healthy eating" where I'm starting to crave comfort foods. On the way home from the gym today, I had to continuously fight the urge to pull into a familiar and fattening fast food restaurant. I had done such a good job working out; I didn't want to blow it on a fast fat feast that had been marinated in grease. Yet, I didn't have a lot of time to prepare a meal, because I had to study before my evening class.

For lunch, I ate a sandwich and soup. Filling, yes, but I as I drove to school, I passed numerous unhealthy reminders that my cravings were in the backseat.

Luckily, my class was cut short tonight. So as I climbed into the car, I realized, I have a little extra time to prepare something good for dinner tonight. Here's what I came up with: "Homemade Beef and Broccoli". It's quick (from start to finish, it took about 15-20 minutes) and it tasted just as good as ordering it from my local Chinese take-out. Great way to save time and money!

Diet Low: I'm definitely going to have to clean out the backseat of my car to make sure there aren't any more cravings back there.

Diet High: To give the brown rice a little more flavor, I tossed it in the wok to coat it well before serving.

Homemade Beef and Broccoli

Ingredients
--1 tbsp olive oil or Non-Stick spray
--1/2 cup low sodium beef broth
--1 package broccoli
--1 red pepper diced
--1/2 cup chopped onions
--12 oz sirloin steak, cut in strips
--3 tbsps low sodium soy sauce


Directions

In a skillet or wok heat the oil or coat with nonstick spray; add the sirloin steak strips. Cook thoroughly.

Remove steak. Set aside.

Add to wok prepared vegetables.

Cook, stirring quickly and frequently until the vegetables are crisp/tender and onions are browned.

Stir in the beef strips

Add in the beef broth and soy sauce. (Add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch if you would like to thicken the sauce.)

Toss and coat vegetables and beef

Serve over brown rice