Salmon, citrus salsa verde, sauteed mushrooms and broccoli 1.5.10

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my plate
Starting to eat "better" ...inspired by Alton Brown and his 4 lists....list 1: what to eat every day: green leafy vegies, fresh fruit, almonds, green tea, carrots. list 2: to eat at least 3 times per week: broccoli, sweet taters, oily fish (rich in omega 3), avocado, ... list 3: to eat 1 time per week: pasta, dessert, 1 alcoholic drink, red meat. list 4: no dice: processed foods (tv dinners and such), fast food, any "diet" food, canned soups...
I've forgotten a few items on the list, but that's the gist. (post the official list at the bottom)
So tonight we had salmon & citrus salsa verde inspired by Giada de Laurentis on a recent show...recipes on food network...tried to get them off the website, but it crashed the last time and I'm not taking sandwiches...oops I mean taking any chances...I got distracted watching tv and there were ginormous sandwiches on the tv :) lol.
Scott sauteed some baby bella 'srooms and I steamed some broccoli with a little soy and olive oil...yum
scott's plate
Alton Brown's 4 lists
(he lost about 50 lbs over a 9 mo period using these guidelines:)

daily
fruits
whole grains
leafy greens
nuts (almonds)
carrots
green tea

3x/week (at least)

oily fish (Salmon)
yogurt
broccoli
sweet potato
avocado

1x/week (only)
red meat
pasta
dessert
alcohol (1 alcoholic beverage...Alton does a BIG Martini!)

0x/week
fast food
soda
processed meals
canned soups
"diet" anythin

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