Well, with two small, loud, energetic, phenominally hungry, impatient children in the house, I admit to a bit of 'just give me something quick and easy' thinking when it comes to meal planning. However, even with that I do try to consider the cooking method, the food I'm preparing, and the affects the food may have (on physical feeling - such as feeling bloated or potential tummy aches; as well as behavior - I've noticed some foods tend to enhance certain undesirable behaviors in my children). If I absolutely HAVE to, out of convenience, offer something that may be on a questionably healthy list, I try to balance that out with other, more healthy foods. I avoid frying (I'm terrified of splattering grease for one thing). I prefer baking, broiling, or microwaving.

I love it, ordinary girl! The description reminded me of child rearing days when instant food in their mouths meant a few minutes of quiet quicker.

Baking, broiling and microwaving, as you mentioned, are really more healthful. I am just more conscious of that in the past few years so my kitchen appliances have changed. I realized through dieting that if I ate fried foods, I could verify up to a four pound gain on the scale the next day. That spoke louder than anything I had read. So fried foods have been eliminated from my diet, along with the deep fryer my Mom had bought me.

I have the GF grill now, and it is more than an eye opener to see the fat drip off into the tray while grilling meats. So I feel good about that appliance also.

I also do my eggs in a microwave and actually prefer the speed and taste without drowning them in butter.

I know some fat is essential in the diet, but I am quite pleased with my efforts to eliminate the over-abundance that I used to have.

Being both diet and health conscious is a super task when having to cook for a family. I am glad to see you are setting a good example!