Three years ago when I first tried container-based nutrition, it pretty much blew my mind. You can read about my experience here, but in a nutshell, having a limited (yet lengthy) list of foods to choose from put some welcome structure around meal planning for me, while still preserving enough flexibility that I didn't get bored. That plan gave me a defined amount of protein to eat each day, a defined number of vegetable servings to eat each day, etc., etc.—and I found that those macronutrient ratios really seemed to suit my body and make me feel good. The beauty of the container system is in how much flexibility it allows. Don't like to eat breakfast? Skip it, but you'll be eating more late
There are few foods I'm less likely to eat these days than canned soup. What it takes to make a liquid shelf-stable for years on end is preservatives and stabilizers that I don't want to be ingesting. Funny to think that canned soup used to be my go-to when I was straight out of college, working long hours with not much money to spend on food! Fortunately I've learned that many soups are a snap to make from fresh ingredients. This hearty tomato soup is one of them. It's perfect for fall and winter when served with avocado toast, cheese, and homemade "chicken nuggets"! This is a treat meal for me since I wouldn't normally have ALL of these various sources of fat in the same meal, but individu
