2011 was a great year, I smoked, grilled or disced up lots of tasty meals and unfortunately I ate a little too much of them. That being said, it’s time to reduce the earth’s gravitational pull on my big fat ass. I have resolved this year I will put my grilling & barbequing skills to good use and use them to reduce the girth of my enormous body. This year I will be posting a few more healthy recipes and tips for cutting fat and maximizing flavor. For the first dinner of the calorie reduction regimen, I grilled up some Flat Iron Steaks.
Flat Iron Steak |
Flat Iron is one of my favorite steaks, but then again all steaks are pretty much my favorite. The flat iron is a really flavorful and inexpensive cut. It’s also a leaner cut of beef, which made it the perfect protein for my inaugural diet dinner. To round out this healthy plate I added some grilled potatoes and broccoli.
My whole meal was just a skosh over 500 calories. I thought that was pretty good although I really have no idea what the calories of my previous meals were, but it was probably really bad.
Grilling Flat Iron Steak & Potatoes on the Grill Grates |
I’m really looking for the challenge of cooking and eating some healthier meals. If I can manage to throw in a little exercise I’ll be slim and trim by summer. Don’t worry; I’m still going to be cooking up plenty of the good stuff and even a few new ice cream recipes, too. Here’s to a healthier and lighter 2012!!