Not eating processed foods

[Dogmum40]

Hi All,

I’m trying to change the way my husband and I eat, we both now work from home and can be in the kitchen a lot more so I’m trying to say goodbye to the processed foods and eat as clean and healthy as possible . (I should add we don’t have children)

We never have been the takeaway/fast food/microwave meal type people but I am aware that we do still eat a lot of processed foods from cereal in the morning, to bread for lunch and prepared soups/sauces

I always home cook where I can and never buy the stir in type sauces, I mainly buy a white sauce mix or sour cream dips for ease and Canned soups for a quick fix but I want to try going process free if it’s possible so could those of you who have a totally clean diet give me some tips on a process free day of food please from breakfast through to lunch and dinner with snacks.

In sandwiches we have the usual ham, bacon, cheese etc.. and I know these are processed so sandwich ideas would be particularly helpful

I have a sweet tooth so definitely need a snack sugary alternative to cakes/choc and biscuits ( I have tried nuts and seeds for snacking but it wasn’t a major success)

Thank you 😊

You could try cornflour for your gravy?

Some favourite recipes of mine.

These flatbreads are amazing with curry. Just yogurt and flour.
www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/bread-recipes/easy-flatbreads/

If you make these tortillas you'll never want to eat shop bought again.
thecafesucrefarine.com/best-ever-homemade-flour-tortillas/

This is my paleo granola recipe. Keeps for two weeks in the cupboard therealfooddietitians.com/paleo-granola/

These are five ingredient flapjack bars. I keep in the fridge for up to 10 days (if they last that long!) therealfooddietitians.com/5-ingredient-peanut-butter-granola-bars/

Salad dressing. Lasts for 10 days in fridge

cookieandkate.com/healthy-honey-mustard-dressing-recipe/

And hummus which will keep for a week

www.inspiredtaste.net/15938/easy-and-smooth-hummus-recipe/

@Dogmum40. If you've got some stock/water cook a few red lentils in it until they're soft, squish with blender stick or whatever, add seasoning to taste. Job done. needs to be thought about before hand tho' as it's not instant like granules. Is it the flour/gluten that's a bother. You could maybe use cornflour?