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#abetterversionofme2018

 Please beware. 
This post could potentially make you feel hungry.
Proceed with caution.

PART 1 - Cooking up a storm
Over the last few weeks, I have been trying to cook more at home, especially during the work-week.
Several meals haven't turned out exactly as I planned them to, but nonetheless, I'm very proud of my efforts so far.
 Breakfast - always and forever my favorite meal to cook

 Left - Tuna macaroni salad
Center - Chicken and sweet potato skillet
Right - Stuffed peppers 
 Left - Pork, vegetables and sweet potato fries
Center - Salmon rice bowl
Right - Chili
Left - Salmon quinoa patties with avocado sauce, sweet potato fries and a side salad
Center - Burrito bowl
Right - Vegetable curry with a side of pork
Noodle-less lasagna
Protein balls
Super yummy, not so healthy, dessert

PART 2 - Eating out
I've really enjoyed experimenting with cooking different meals, but I've also found it to be somewhat time consuming and tiring week after week.
Therefore, I have been balancing it out with some visits to (or deliveries from) my favorite restaurants around town.
Left - Korean fried chicken
Right - Korean BBQ meat galore
Left - Eggplant pizza
Right - Vegetable pad thai
Left - Western breakfast
Center - 'Healthy-ish' food from the gym
 Right - American-style ribs and sides
Left - Vietnamese Bun Cha and Bun Thit Nuong
Right - Indian food

PART 3 - Taking risks
It's fairly easy for me to keep eating the foods that I like, but recently I've had to step out of my comfort zone and try some new things that I never thought I'd be able to stomach. 
Of course, I was positive and I saw it all as being just another great experience! 
Seafood, seafood and alot more seafood

Are you hungry yet?


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