https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 10:33:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1452046 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:53:34 +0000 coopsmama 1452046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We eat according to the Simple Quad method - 25% protein, 25% carbs, 25% raw veggies, and 25% cooked veggies. We always include a small portion of fat with every meal -- olive oil in dressing, butter on bread, coconut oil in entree, etc. and use fruit as an appetizer or dessert. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451954 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:26:38 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1451954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We eat mostly vegetarian so I make sure we have a complete protein (il.e. lentils+rice) and we always have lots of veggies either in the form of side dish or often a salad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451951 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:23:32 +0000 winniebee 1451951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah we always try to have a protein, veggie, starch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451946 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:20:08 +0000 MrsB2012 1451946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>meat n' veggies. DH tries to stick with paleo type foods. I try to but don't feel bad if I don't. Last night I made lamb curry and had mine with rice, while dh had cauliflower rice. If we have tacos, I'll have mine in a soft tortilla and dh will use a lettuce wrap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451926 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:08:38 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1451926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually make a protein and two veggies. I make a starch or carb about once a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451882 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:55:58 +0000 Alivoo01 1451882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: DS is a fan of veggie purees, but I hope this will continue to be true for when he eats "solid" veggies later on also! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451850 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:46:48 +0000 Boheme 1451850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lean protein and veggies. I steer clear of simple carbs because I have no self control with them :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451846 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:46:20 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1451846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A protein, and either a starch and a veggie or two veggies. We're pretty low-carb around here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451836 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:44:49 +0000 HabesBabe 1451836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: This is us, too! Well, except LO is taking on her daddy's eating habits and she's not a huge fan :( We both want her to enjoy veggies, though, so I try to make something once a week that I can serve alongside dinner during the week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451796 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:32:09 +0000 lavender 1451796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always do veg, protein and a starch. DH avoids the starch, but not me or Dd! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451777 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:28:43 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1451777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: exactly :( my body doesn't know when to stop once it starts on carbs, so like I tell people who eat them: "don't let me see it". If I see it: it's on!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451768 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:26:52 +0000 Andrea 1451768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CupQuakeWalk: I loooooove carbs, but end up over eating it so best to avoid making it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451751 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:20:58 +0000 Alivoo01 1451751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Protein plus starch. DH hates veggies while I love it, but he complains it "stinks up the house" when I cook it so I don't. Now that we have DS, I refuse to let DH's preferences guide DS so I will be cooking veggies!! Plus, DS LOVES veggies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451735 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:15:53 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1451735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: us too!</p> <p>Always meat. Always veggies. Rarely is there any grain in there because DH doesn't care for it (he's take it or leave it) and my body can't handle it (I'll get fat like *that*). </p> <p>My will do a steak with sautéed broccoli and possibly a baked potatoe...we will do grilled shrimp and salad with some zucchini slices maybe.<br /> Sometimes we will have just lasagna because DH does like that but it is so rare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451732 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:15:05 +0000 yoursilverlining 1451732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About 2/3 veggies and/or greens, 1/3 protein; with any carb the smallest serving. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451724 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:10:46 +0000 Andrea 1451724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meat and veg. We try to avoid carbs in the form of pasta, bread, rice, etc. I also cook soup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451624 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:42:37 +0000 snowjewelz 1451624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I need to make sure my mom writes down all her soup recipes for me... She has a soup for everything? Coughing? I will make this soup. Having a test tomorrow? I have a soup! But they are all so tasty :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451611 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:40:25 +0000 looch 1451611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They're not really structured, I grew up in an Italian household where you had a two course dinner every night. First came the pasta, and usually not with tomato sauce, then came the protein and vegetables.</p> <p>Now, we have either pasta or protein/vegetables, but not two courses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451608 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:39:26 +0000 regberadaisy 1451608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: YES! I wonder if that is it?? haha Growing up there is always a meat dish, fish dish, veggie dish and of course a bowl of rice. haha And yeah homemade soup. Maybe this is why I balk at the idea of canned soup and soup made with boxed broth.</p> <p>ETA: I have NO idea how my mom did that working 12-13 hour days, 7 days a week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451606 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:39:14 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1451606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My fall back meal is tossing some protein (usually ground turkey, chicken, or chicken sausage) with a bag of frozen vegetables and serve with rice or pasta. I've tried to do meatless meals before, but DH really prefers meat or at least some eggs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451602 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:38:10 +0000 snowjewelz 1451602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Growing up in a Chinese family it's def ingrained to always have carb (rice), protein &amp; vegetables. </p> <p>Since my DH cooks, a lot of times veggies tend to be missing. He'd either cook all meat/carbs, or go on a veggie binge and make us eat salad for a few days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451595 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:36:29 +0000 pui 1451595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually do some sort of meat, steamed veggies and either rice or mini potatoes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-are-your-dinners-usually-structured#post-1451566 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:28:32 +0000 regberadaisy 1451566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It might be a one pot or bowl meal but we always try to have a protein of meat/seafood/fish, vegetable and almost always a starch.</p> <p>ie tonight is chicken breast with swiss chard and possibly sweet potatoes.<br /> If I'm doing noodle soup I usually use shrimp, noodles and add whatever veg I have on hand.<br /> If we're doing soup it always has a form of protein + veggies. Soup is always accompanied by some kind of sandwich because we'll starve if we just eat soup! LOL </p>