A Pop of Pesto

Another flavorful pasta dish without loads of carbs and oils. It took about 20min to make and if you make it in bulk you can store some for later in the week!
Directions (1 serving): saute 4 cut mushrooms, 1/4 cup green bell peppers, 1/4 cup onions, minced clove of garlic in a 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil. Cook 2 oz of whole wheat angel hair pasta separately. After you drain the pasta mix in a tablespoon or less of pesto. Combine veggies and pasta or eat separate, salt and pepper to taste.
Big Meal of the Day advice:
1). My biggest piece of advice when making a meal would be to add loads of veggies. These high volume foods fill you up and give you so much nutrients.
2).Mentally keep track of your meals during the day did you have a cereal or pancakes for breakfast? Instead of eating a sandwich or a pasta dish have a chicken salad, tuna, or veggie/ bean soup for lunch. Keep a good balance of protein and carb meals throughout the day.
3). Fats are a necessary part of our diet, but don't drown your foods in olive oil, and dunk your bread in butter at every meal.
4). DON'T overeat. Be aware of what your eating and listen to your body when your satisfied. Use smaller dishes.  Large dishes make you feel as if you didn't eat enough.
5). Don't eat while your distracted. Turn off the tv, step away from the laptop, and simply enjoy your meal.
6). Don't eat while your cooking. This doesn't mean you can't test/taste your food. I say this because  many times we eat a whole meal worth of food before we even have our actual meal by snacking and cooking.
Hope you can apply some of these tips!