This week I've been focused on eating whole grains. I've learned very quickly that eating the right grains will keep you full and satisfied for hours. I have been craving eggs lately and decided to make myself scrambled eggs with goat cheese and chicken andouille sausage. I was in the mood for brunch but it was Friday afternoon and I also didn't want to debate about whether the meal I would order is gluten-free and refined sugar free. As I was preparing my homemade brunch, I decided to mix in some cooked brown rice. Not only was it filling and satisfying but I was not hungry again until 5 hours later! That's not even happened with the largest brunch buffet meal I've had in the past.
For a couple of days I've been craving a creamy, cheesy casserole. I decided to make a brown rice and black bean casserole. I also added the chicken andouille sausage, which is my alternative to predictable grilled chicken, green chiles, cream of chicken soup and cheddar and monterey cheese. It was super easy to make and was delicious and since I added so many flavorful ingredients, it didn't require a lot of seasoning. I have leftovers for the next few days (that I actually want to eat) so no cooking for me! I intended to add some steamed broccoli to the casserole but I forgot so I had kale chips on the side which actually added a nice crunch.
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