Tasty Frozen Vegetables? It's Possible!

Days Until My 50th Birthday: 121
Weight lost since January 1st: Don't ask. I'm not speaking to my #*%*  scale right now.
GOAL: To lose 20 pounds by my 50th birthday - May 20th.

Today I was looking around in my freezer for something to eat and came across vegetables. How did they get in there? Perhaps they were too close to the Ben & Jerry's and I picked them up by accident.

Green Giant's Immunity Blend showed cauliflower and carrots tantilizingly tossed in a "flavorful butter sauce." I must have been blind and drunk when I went shopping! After searching desperately through the freezer for something more tasty - months old birthday cake, frozen eggnog from the holidays, a brownie from the turn of the century - anything but vegetables - I gave in and decided to give them a try. Cauliflower and carrots are two of the healthiest vegetables you can eat, hence my  natural aversion. Here's the twist - these have dried cranberries and butter sauce. Suddenly I'm interested! I popped the pouch in the microwave for four minutes and considered how to make these more tasty. Maybe I'll just suck the butter from the cranberries. That sounds pretty good! But because I'm so adventerous, I decided to give them a taste test. The blend of butter and cranberries gave the vegetables a savory taste that I love. Yummy! Even if your a veggie-phobic like me, these are worth a try.

Green Giant claims there are 2 servings and that might be true if you live in the Land of Liliputtins, but I ate the entire container. Total calories if you eat the whole thing: 140, Fat: 5 grams (thanks to the butter), Fiber: 4 grams, Sugar: 7 grams. They are called an "immunity blend" because each serving contains 20 percent of Vitamins A and C, which are known to support a healthy immune system. A tasty snack to keep in your freezer at home or work.

Do you have recipes for healthy foods that taste good? Or have you found other ready-to-eat foods that taste good and don't pack on the pounds? Please share! I need your help.

Next Blog: The Truth about the "Big O" - Organics!

STRATEGY: Enjoy everything you eat. This isn't about being deprived of what you like, but making what you like work for you to keep you healthy and vital.

AFFIRMATION: I enjoy eating foods that support my health and vitality.