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Post by wanttobewithGod on Sept 24, 2008 3:46:48 GMT -5
Hey there, all. I am browsing the Net as well....I'm sure I will find many recipes to try...but I am REALLY looking for any recipe you have that is a HEALTHY one....or at least better than the norm as far as fat, calories and/or cholesterol. Really trying to eat better and going major month grocery shopping in a week or 10 days again and want to get some healthier foods and try some new things. I will admit to watching the Biggest Loser and that show is very motivating to me. I have lost a little bit of weight and the last 3 days I haven't well at all so havent' eaten much....lol..but that's not quiteeeee the way to do it! Chef Rocco was on the show tonight and had the contestants make 7 recipes that cost 7.00 or so to make (also a consideration!!! I love shrimp,etc and all of that...but it's just to expensive for the budget right now even though it's good for us...) and they were all very healthy. I'm going to try some soups...the only one I have ever made on a regular basis is chicken dumpling noodle...and I make a MEANNN one... ;D ...but I want to do some others. I am going to make broccoli cheese to start...I know the cheese isn't GREAT at all, but I plan to fill it with loadss of broccoli and also carrots and possibly some other veggies too. I am also going to get the "cabbage soup diet" recipe from my mom. I don't plan on living on it like you're supposed to...SO unhealthy to eat ONE thing like that, I think...but one time a week would be good and I actually LOVe the stuff! I remember we tried it back when I lived at home and ate it for days on end until we were all sick of it!!! LOL...we DID lose weight..but I'm sure it was mostly water weight. Skipping meals and skimping definitely isn't the way to lose, I know. One thing I'm going to try is ground turkey (for burgers, meatloaf, lasagna type of things) instead of ground beef. For those of you who have done this....thoughts? How much different DOES it taste when it's all mixed in?? I'm a bit nervous as I'm NOT a big turkey fan to begin with but I know it's good for you. I AM a huge chicken fan though, so grilled chicken will probably become a staple. I'm a huge fish fan too (mostly just cod, etc..not so much salmon which is great for you!) but am used to doing it in milk and butter (lots) and putting lemon on it...so I will have to find a way to cook it that eliminates a lot of that butter. If cooked in milk, I don't suppose the butter is really *necessary* but more for flavor, so I'll try that I think...and lemon is SO great for adding to fish, water, chicken or anything! So...I do have SOME ideas...and hey!!! I STILL plan to have a big fat juicy STEAK on my bday ...that or Red Lobster with seafood dripping in BUTTER... ;D but ehhhhhhh it's ONCE a year! If you don't have any recipes to share, I would REALLY appreciate your healthy eating/cooking IDEAS even.....not something you Google, cause I can do THAT... ;D heheh...I'm looking for the 'tried and true" stuff here!!! My son is about 10/15 pounds overweight, and I want to nip that in the bud....I have lost between 10 and 15 since my surgery nearly two months ago now, but I want to lose.....errrr.... more. I won't say just how much right now. ugh. I quit smoking 2 years ago this coming January, so I feel I'm ready to tackle the weight issue now...and feel very motivated to do so. As my back heals, I will be adding in more exercise....walking and dancing (around my livingroom...I wish wish wishhhhhhhhhh I had someone to take ballroom dance lessons with though!!!!!!!) will be my primary types...and very light weights. I don't want to bulk up at ALL, but I want to tighten up AS I lose..don't want a bunch of hangy skin!!!....and def. want to be long and lean not muscley!!! I'm a girly girl, what can I say? ;D I already drink a TON of water and have cut back to one Coke a day if that...I used to drink up to 3 a day or so...so it's an improvement anyway. ANY other tips?? Pleaseeeeeeee, peeps...I need your help!!!! Mich
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Post by ScholarGal on Sept 24, 2008 12:13:26 GMT -5
Frosted Mini Wheats (check out the fiber content!) for breakfast and snacks. Use a kitchen scale to measure serving size by weight. Fish: tilapia (or other white fish) with lemon pepper seasoning and butter-flavored spray. Also try dill seasoning on fish. Morningstar Farms Tomato & Basil Pizza veggie burgers with a nice salad. (I like them straight out of the microwave, no bun required.)
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Post by Scott Ross on Sept 24, 2008 14:27:12 GMT -5
Howdy, One way that I could help you with a diet is the following. Grill one large New York Strip (about 14-16 oz) on the grill. Rub with oil to help hold in Juices when being seared. Preferably coat with coarse pepper and other seasonings for flavor. Make a large helping of mashed potato's, and to accompany that make a goodly serving of gravy. (you could substitute a baked potato which could be done on the grill. Of course sour cream and bacon bits with lots of butter adds flavor) As another vegetable, either corn on the cob, (which also could be done on the grill) or perhaps some type of green vegetable. Also a tossed salad, with dressing of preference (Honey Mustard?) Once all different dishes are prepared, place generous helping of each of the above on a large plate and serve to Scotty. You will get the benefit of having made an excellent meal, and since Scotty will eat it all you will feel satisfied at having cooked a delicious meal!!! If you follow the instructions above and limit yourself to perhaps some chicken bullion soup, you will drastically limit your intake of calories. Always glad to help out!!!! ;D Scott
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Post by juliette on Sept 24, 2008 18:54:55 GMT -5
Apologies in advance, because this is a passion of mine. I actually look at people's grocery carts and want to hold an "intervention". That's not to say that we don't eat Cheetos and brownies at my house, but I absolutely love to help people with health and wellness.
Here are a few basics that I go by:
- Eat real food. Avoid processed food. Choose the most "whole" version possible (i.e. old fashioned oats vs. quick oats) - Eat the real thing, not the "low fat" or "lite" version. Often, those products have things in them that are worse for you. A little bit of natural fat isn't going to kill you! Choose butter instead of margarine. - Avoid artificial sweeteners - Cut down on starches, and focus on lean meats, fruits and veggies - Saute your veggies in olive oil, garlic and a little bit of salt... even my kids LOVE them that way! - Cut out the "whites" - things made with white flour and sugar - Switch to whole grain breads and pastas - Ground turkey is great to use in my experience in meatloaf, meatballs, tacos, lasagna. Lean hamburger really isn't that bad for you, though. - IMO, no need to avoid that steak! Just have a smaller portion, and have it with a bunch of veggies or on a salad! - Eat 4-6 small meals each day. Large fluctuations in blood sugar levels messes with your metabolism - Combine "good protein" with healthy carbs at each "meal" - Don't "diet" - instead develop healthy habits that you can sustain over time - Don't eliminate everything you love... just have it in smaller amounts (like you mentioned with Coke) - Let yourself have at least one "treat" every day - If you're going to eat something that isn't great for you... make it count. Instead of mindlessly reaching for chips, save your "treat" for a time when you'll really going to enjoy it.
But IMO, adding regular exercise to your day is even more important than what you eat. Regular exercise can help with anxiety, depression and can over time increase your metabolism. Start out by walking and move up from there. Make it something you enjoy. Exercise until you sweat and then enjoy the endorphins... they are nature's gift to you for taking care of yourself!!!
Here are some of the food additives that I avoid. Some of these can increase cravings and some are inflammatory agents....
- MSG and DSG - Aspartame - Splenda - Hydrogenated oils - High fructose corn syrup - Food dyes where possible
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Post by sapphire on Sept 25, 2008 0:27:01 GMT -5
Hi Michelle! Juliette gave you pretty much all the same tips I use too. But here's a few more things I do... When eating a hamburger, only use 1 bun, with lettuce on top, instead of two buns. (Whole wheat, of course). Carrot sticks or raw broccoli instead of chips. Buy the smaller 8-oz cans of coke, instead of the 12-oz cans, and try to only drink one every other day, then knock it back to every 3rd day. I know it's hard, but that stuff is BAD for you! (I like it too!) Eat a small sweet potato, instead of white potato. If you must have french fries, bake them instead of deep frying. Basic rules I try to follow: No white flour, no sugar, no pasta, no white rice, no white potatoes. Eat small portions of meat, lots of veggies - especially green veggies, fruits, whole-grain breads. Yogurt is good for snacks too. Great idea to eat smaller amounts every 2 or 3 hours too - then your body doesn't have a chance to think it's hungry and store up fat. Cheat a teeny bit once in a while, just for sinful pleasure! ;D Good luck!!
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Post by wanttobewithGod on Sept 25, 2008 5:02:33 GMT -5
Thanks SO much,everyone! JUST what I was looking for!...except YOU, naughty Scott!!!! ;D But thanks for participating, even you! hehhee. Lots of this stuff I have tried some (I love shredded wheat, Scholargal...in fact, I've been sick the last 4/5 days and that's all I had to eat today! Not by choice.....I don't "eliminate meals" to "diet"...as I said, I've been ill. Also, Juliette...totally agree on the exercise thing, and I plan to get back to that just as soon as I can now that my back feels better....I need it to heal for another month or two before I can do very much, though...just the little bit of housework I do around the house makes me pretty sore and I will be on my pain pills for a little while yet...but...really agree on that and plan to start up again when I can! Hmmm, from the last part of your posts, it seems I will have to list those things and definitely read labels..if they are near the top or middle of the list then NO NO, right? Good idea on the Coke, Sapphire. I have thought it through, though, and I'm not sure that I will EVER totally eliminate that, even though I know it's "empty calories." It's one of those things I have enjoyed most all of my life, and if I can have less than one a day (some days none I mean) I think I can enjoy it in moderation. I do know what you say though...SO bad for you! I lost 50 lbs several years back and all I did was walk 2.3 miles (around our local lake here) a day and eat whatever I wanted...I just watched my portions. When I say whatever I wanted, I mean WHATEVER...just less of it....one sandwich instead of two, a few chips with it instead of 1/3 of a bag!!! It only took me 4 months and I wasn't even *trying* to lose it super fast...was just going along at a normal pace. So...I know it can be done!!! Thing is, as I mentioned...this time it is NOT JUST about losing the weight though, but with eating much healthier, too...so I will try to implement some of these things for sure. Some of them will be a real challenge for me. I don't really like whole wheat at ALL ...and I've tried it again and again. The nutty, grainy ww breads...I love for toast..but that's about it. I know how much better it is than white though...I've done lots of research for basic things for years now...so I know I do need to do that. Good to know that lean hamburger isnt' all THAT bad in comparison to turkey burger, because...though I fully intend to try the turkey burger a few ways, it depends exactly HOW much different it tastes....as to whether or not I will use it. I'm definitely going to be willing to make concessions...but it's really going to depend as to which ones! ;D I would rather eat much less of something I like...than force down a bit larger portion of something I don't care for much at all...yanno? Totally agree on the tilapia (I do buy that, but good idea with the butter *spray*, Scholargal) and going to eat more grilled chicken...as we all really like chicken here. We all love fish, too, so will have to search out more good, healthy ways to make that. Scholargal...I have always wanted to try veggie burgers...at the same time, they don't sound so great to me...LOL..but not horrible either. Even micowaved hey??? ReallY? Hmmm. I may have to try them. We live in wayupyonder, WI ;D so I'm not sure if I will find that brand at any of our three grocery stores, but I will have a look. If not, have you tried any other brands? From what I've understood online, not all veggie burgers are alike!! Ok...all for now. I haven't been online a lot lately...trying to lose some feeling really nauseated and headachey thing the last few days..butwill catch up with you again soon. Thanks much for the ideas so far. M. PS....Juliette, if this is a passion of yours, I will be picking your brain more it sounds like! You all sound like you know quite a bit about it. Well, except for SCOTT!!!! ;D M.
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Post by Scott Ross on Sept 25, 2008 8:27:17 GMT -5
Thanks SO much,everyone! JUST what I was looking for!...except YOU, naughty Scott!!!! But thanks for participating, even you! hehheeHEY!!! My way would definitely get you to lose some poundage, and a the same time plump me up for surviving the winter months coming up!! (unfortunately I'm still packing plumpage from last winter... I wintered rather well....) You all sound like you know quite a bit about it. Well, except for SCOTT!!!! M.Weeell.... I tried.... You know that saying: If you can't dazzle 'em with your brilliance, baffle 'em with your bullpoop.... ;D Scotty
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Post by ScholarGal on Sept 25, 2008 11:14:07 GMT -5
My brand preference: Morningstar (awesome) Gardenburger (good) Boca Burger (do I have to eat this??)
One veggie burger I think is totally disgusting: Boca Burger Original Vegan
I prefer veggie burgers that don't try to imitate the flavor of beef. Stay away from the basic flavors, and choose the special flavors.
Morningstar Farms Tomato & Basil Pizza Burgers Morningstar Farms Mushroom Lover's Burger Gardenburger California Burger Gardenburger Sun-dried Tomato Basil Gardenburger Portabella
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Post by mrleo on Sept 25, 2008 15:54:37 GMT -5
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Post by wanttobewithGod on Sept 25, 2008 23:40:38 GMT -5
Errrrrrrrr yeah. Everything but the mushroom-related ones. I will NOT be incorporatating those into my diet as a healthy vegetable...I hateeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee mushrooms!!! ;D ;D ;D Thanks, mrleo..I'm off to check out your link. M.\ 'k...I don't know why, but I can't get to the article...never used that site before...M.
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Post by mrleo on Sept 26, 2008 10:50:55 GMT -5
It's a two-tier site - you can pay for the deluxe package, or wait for an ad to play and then get through. Try just going to www.salon.com and then search for the article.
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Post by sgtfury on Sept 26, 2008 12:49:01 GMT -5
Juliette's advice is 100% spot on. It's the Paleolithic diet... the one where we eat what our creator put on earth for us to eat, not what mad scientists in laboratories invent. The fruit of the trees, beasts of the field, fish of the sea, etc. Not aspartame, genetically modified soy, processed flour, high fructose corn syrup, soda pop. The only thing I would add, Juliette, is that there are fats that are good for you. Any animal fats from animals eating their natural diet, for example, grass-fed cows. The body needs them. When I switched to grass-fed beef and raw milk, I drastically increased my fat intake while cutting starches. I lost fat, gained muscle, and have never felt better -- not to mention, not getting sick any more. I recommend to everyone two places for nutritional information: www.mercola.comwww.westonaprice.org
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Post by wanttobewithGod on Sept 28, 2008 2:43:54 GMT -5
Thanks again, all, for your contributions here. I will be checking out your links, etc. M. (and posting from time to time as I go along)
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Post by wanttobewithGod on Oct 1, 2008 2:50:40 GMT -5
Ok, folks...I am grocery shopping on Thursday. I think I have the basics down of what I would like to buy...but, based on taste and health factors, what are some *specific* foods and/or brands you think I should be buying? Scholargal started me off with the veggie burgers...I will hope we have what she considers the "good ...or great, whatever!* brand at our stores....living here in tinytown I'm not sure...but I'll hope. Last-day-before-shopping suggestions would be great! M.
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Post by rational on Oct 1, 2008 10:12:53 GMT -5
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Post by Gene on Oct 1, 2008 15:45:00 GMT -5
1) Pre-cooked and sliced turkey breast 2) Tomatoes 3) Canned tuna in sunflower oil 4) Orange juice 5) Fresh spinach 6) Muesli 7) Yoghurt 8) Protein powder 9) raw mixed nuts 10) sparkling water (or as they call it here, Mineralwasser mit Kohlensaure)
That's pretty much my diet. Scrumptious, healthy, mix and match at will...
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Post by sgtfury on Oct 2, 2008 1:24:53 GMT -5
Ok, folks...I am grocery shopping on Thursday. I think I have the basics down of what I would like to buy...but, based on taste and health factors, what are some *specific* foods and/or brands you think I should be buying? Scholargal started me off with the veggie burgers... First, forget about brand names. Read the labels! If you can't pronounce an ingredient, or don't know what it is, don't buy the product! The simple rule is, if you can't make it in your kitchen, it's not food! Second, there is no healthy "veggie burger." They're all made from soy, and in the US at least, 95% of the soybean crop is genetically modified soybeans. This is not food. Soy is not a health food, contrary to the propaganda you've heard. Forget the soy patties -- get some real meat. Look for grass-fed organic beef. Personally, I do not buy "food" that comes in boxes. If it lasts longer than a couple days without refrigeration, I don't eat it. Anything that will last in your pantry for 10 years (with the sole exception of pure whole grains) has no food value whatsoever. It's dead.
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Post by sgtfury on Oct 2, 2008 1:33:49 GMT -5
"Quackwatch" is a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Medical Association, and anyone with half a brain knows it. I read your link. There is one important detail that "Quackwatch" forgets: the FDA simply does not allow certain claims about products, regardless of their accuracy. FDA says three things can treat/cure cancer: chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. Anything else is not allowed by the FDA -- and it doesn't matter if it works or not. These are legal terms we are dealing with, and it's purely political. I don't know about Mercola's products, as I have personally never used them, and cannot vouch for the accuracy of his claims. But people get chemo and radiation all the time, and still die. Who cares who claims what? "Quackwatch," like Snopes, is political, and that's all there is to it. It's really up to the reader to decide, anyway. I followed the advice on Mercola and Weston Price, and am happy to report that I am in superb health, haven't the least bit of excess fat, and haven't had so much as a cold in years. I'm pretty sure I'm doing something right. You might consider aiming your imagined skepticism in the proper direction.
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Post by rational on Oct 3, 2008 8:07:59 GMT -5
"Quackwatch" is a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Medical Association, and anyone with half a brain knows it. Can you back this up with a reference? www.quackwatch.org/00AboutQuackwatch/funding.htmlThat's right. Unless you can show that a product actually works better than a placebo in a double blind study you cannot make the claim. That is why people like AirBorn get sued - their products to not do as they claim. Do you have a problem with sellers having to substantiate their claims? Or are you suggesting that the sale of goods should be allowed without regulation? It did happen in the past: The great thing is that anyone can take their cancer cure and run the tests and, if it cures cancer, make a fortune. Or you could you could make even more money as did the people who went to Mexico in the 1970s, where there were no controls, and sold laitril to treat cancer. Sadly laitril had no benefit whatsoever so the people who sought this cure, in addition to spending a fortune, lost the one thing they did not have enough of, time to actually treat the disease with methods, while not 100% effective, at least do work considerably better than laitril. And you, as an army of one could, at best, provide anecdotal stories of your experience. Or you could read the claims of the company and go by those. That is correct. And some people who get the polio vaccinations get very ill but how many young people do you see today with polio? In the 1950's it was the fear of parents all over the United States. Obviously not you. So if you do get cancer truck on down to Mexico. Or even better, go to the Philippines and have physic surgery to get rid of the cancer. It won't hurt or even leave a scar. The sad part is that people do believe these claims, not you, of course, take the products and, in addition to not being cured, end up with other complications. There are a lot of "all Natural" products that are promoted as health foods and people think, because they are natural they are safe. But remember that arsenic was once a treatment for a number of ailments. Let's look at it another way. You claim Snopes is political. Is it a source of factual information? Can you point to one of their claims that is inaccurate? Yes it is. Or the listener. If you listen to some of the claims made you will believe you have about 25 pounds of Spackle-like fecal material in your colon. Of course, if you are of age and have had a colonoscopy you can clearly see this is not the case. Well, there you go. That's proof enough for me. I did. Directly at the claims, so far unsupported, you made.
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Post by rational on Oct 3, 2008 8:15:50 GMT -5
Read the labels! If you can't pronounce an ingredient, or don't know what it is, don't buy the product! Might be a better approach to educate yourself. A simple rule that would be restrictive. How many people could make cinnamon in their kitchen? Or even salt.
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Post by wanttobewithGod on Oct 13, 2008 0:06:34 GMT -5
I've lost about 15 pounds so far. Still looking for anyone's tips....anyone that would like to participate, jump right in. M.
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Post by aussiegal on Oct 13, 2008 4:35:58 GMT -5
Hey Mich, I'm on a bit of a weight loss trek myself... WOW on your 15 pounds lost so far!! Wish I was losing it that quickly! (Presuming you only started the other week?) I've mainly just cut out snacking... and do 1 hour exercise each day. Mainly on the bike... but I do some walking on the treadmill and use the rowing machine too. Over 4 weeks I've only lost just over 4 kg (about 9 pound I think?) and have a heck of a long way to go! How are you going with dieting? I fail dreadfully on diets... I tend to rebel, and then after about 4-5 days go on a binge of sugar and fats! Keep us updated!
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Post by wanttobewithGod on Oct 13, 2008 23:13:22 GMT -5
no NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooo aussiegal!!! I WISH I could lose THAT fast! PFFFFFFFFT! I had surgery July 29th. I'm down 15 since then. It was 10 down since about 2/3 weeks after surgery, but figured maybe it was water weight or something since I didn't eat much during that time...but it has stayed off. Also lost 5 more that has stayed off in the last 2/3 weeks, so figure that's as gone as it's gonna get, too. M. Dieting is going ok. Trying to make more changes instead of following any sort of diet. Biggest change so far has been portion control. Thanks for posting! M.
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Post by rational on Oct 15, 2008 14:47:23 GMT -5
Second, there is no healthy "veggie burger." They're all made from soy, and in the US at least, 95% of the soybean crop is genetically modified soybeans. This is not food. Soy is not a health food, contrary to the propaganda you've heard. Forget the soy patties -- get some real meat. Look for grass-fed organic beef. Veggie Burger 2 1/2 cups sprouted garbanzo beans (chickpeas) 4 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 onion, chopped Grated zest of one large lemon 1 cup micro sprouts, chopped (try brocolli, onion, or alfalfa sprouts - optional) 1 cup toasted (whole-grain) bread crumbs 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (or clarified butter) Not even a hint of soy.
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Post by wanttobewithGod on Oct 19, 2008 23:04:59 GMT -5
Hey, thanks Rational! Do you eat these, personally? They don't sound too bad! M.
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Post by rational on Oct 20, 2008 0:41:49 GMT -5
Hey, thanks Rational! Do you eat these, personally? They don't sound too bad! M. No, I like red meat! But I prepare food for people who don't. When incorrect blanket statements are posted I think they need to be corrected.
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Post by wanttobewithGod on Oct 23, 2008 7:32:45 GMT -5
I agree. Perhaps sgtfury meant on the market....? (don't know if there are or are not on the market either...but just guessing) Even so, yes,it was a blanket statement. Thanks again for the recipe...I shall try it. M.
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Post by horsewoman on Jul 11, 2009 13:08:04 GMT -5
Mich...
Have you tried different kinds of salsas on your fish or chicken? I like:
Mango Salsa green salsas Any vegetables that are pickled...
I like doing these homemade!
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