Meal Planning
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mylifesucksmorethanyours
New member
"Jinx Minx" wrote:
I will probably go to one, I know my insurance will pay for it. However, I
am not the type to follow rules to the letter. I just need to learn what is
good for me. I know one sin is processed cheese. I also no longer drink
sodas of any kind. But I end up drinking more coffee and tea with lots of
caffeine and I add sugar. Milk? Plain water blah, fruit juices seem high in
carbs also. Sigh???
Two family members went on the high protein diets and lost lots of weight
and low cholesterol felt great. Three years later both had to have bypass
heart surgery. Connection???
I have already received good ideas that should be useful for planning
meals. I do believe it is not the diet so much as planning and end the
impulse eating of bad foods. I hope.
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Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)
I will probably go to one, I know my insurance will pay for it. However, I
am not the type to follow rules to the letter. I just need to learn what is
good for me. I know one sin is processed cheese. I also no longer drink
sodas of any kind. But I end up drinking more coffee and tea with lots of
caffeine and I add sugar. Milk? Plain water blah, fruit juices seem high in
carbs also. Sigh???
Two family members went on the high protein diets and lost lots of weight
and low cholesterol felt great. Three years later both had to have bypass
heart surgery. Connection???
I have already received good ideas that should be useful for planning
meals. I do believe it is not the diet so much as planning and end the
impulse eating of bad foods. I hope.
--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)
The Cook wrote:
that I am
It's ironic for people on a food newsgroup to have so much
trouble planning menus or finding recipes. I don't know about
the original poster, but given the usual posting traffic
regarding cookbooks, cuisines and recipes, I can't imagine
many of us would need step-by-step books doing what we should
know how to do for ourselves.
Orlando
that I am
It's ironic for people on a food newsgroup to have so much
trouble planning menus or finding recipes. I don't know about
the original poster, but given the usual posting traffic
regarding cookbooks, cuisines and recipes, I can't imagine
many of us would need step-by-step books doing what we should
know how to do for ourselves.
Orlando
bobpaikatt
New member
On Sat, 5 Mar 2011 15:54:26 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote:
Show me Bessy's udders, I may want to marry her.
wrote:
Show me Bessy's udders, I may want to marry her.
Janet wrote:
Yep, that is me. When I was working, it was fast foods or processed foods
and paying a toll on my health. I have been retired for six months now and
I want my health back. Learning to eat better and learning to shop, cook,
bake and improve my health.
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Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)
Yep, that is me. When I was working, it was fast foods or processed foods
and paying a toll on my health. I have been retired for six months now and
I want my health back. Learning to eat better and learning to shop, cook,
bake and improve my health.
--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)
Perfect Gamer
New member
Orlando Enrique Fiol wrote:
The OP stated that he was a new cook/new to cooking.
Maybe some people read to learn.
Not everyone (thinks he) knows everything (like you, apparently think that
YOU do).
The OP stated that he was a new cook/new to cooking.
Maybe some people read to learn.
Not everyone (thinks he) knows everything (like you, apparently think that
YOU do).
bandgeekgirl
New member
On Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:20:39 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
wrote:
"ZACTLY! JOIN THE "Y"!
They will tailor an exercize program to your needs, abilities, and
time constraints. And they have Certified dieticians and personal
trainers who will work with you. Their water aerobics classes work
wonders. Membership for the Y is very reasonably priced and once a
member you are a member at all their facilities... btw, many medical
insurance plans will pay the membership fee. Many of the larger Y
facilities serve nutritious low calorie lunch at very reasonable
prices. If you are dedicated the Y is the best choice out there, but
you need to attend and follow their program.
wrote:
"ZACTLY! JOIN THE "Y"!
They will tailor an exercize program to your needs, abilities, and
time constraints. And they have Certified dieticians and personal
trainers who will work with you. Their water aerobics classes work
wonders. Membership for the Y is very reasonably priced and once a
member you are a member at all their facilities... btw, many medical
insurance plans will pay the membership fee. Many of the larger Y
facilities serve nutritious low calorie lunch at very reasonable
prices. If you are dedicated the Y is the best choice out there, but
you need to attend and follow their program.
On Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:43:16 -0500, Dave Smith
wrote:
I don't agree. First of all, I use as little as humanly possible or
leave it out entirely because I don't like the taste of a lot of cheap
filler. Second, Nad thinks he may be having problems with wheat and
meatballs are perfectly fine without any bread crumbs.
That's the classic combo but ground veal is as scarce as hen's teeth
around here. Andronico's is the only place I can think of that has it
all the time. I think veal and duck are more available back East
Coast than here.
--
Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
wrote:
I don't agree. First of all, I use as little as humanly possible or
leave it out entirely because I don't like the taste of a lot of cheap
filler. Second, Nad thinks he may be having problems with wheat and
meatballs are perfectly fine without any bread crumbs.
That's the classic combo but ground veal is as scarce as hen's teeth
around here. Andronico's is the only place I can think of that has it
all the time. I think veal and duck are more available back East
Coast than here.
--
Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
paintballbiggie
New member
Orlando Enrique Fiol wrote:
All of the above, connivence, no other way and faster. Five years ago I
never used an oven. Outside grill yes! I was a runner and not fat. Fried
foods was easy tasty and convenient. Now I waddle and cannot eat like I use
to. I loved KFC, Burger King, Taco Bell, Subways, Pizza Hut were my staples
when working. Now I am retired and no longer live near the city and must
learn to cook a healthy diet. If it is edible, I like it. The last three
years was raw veggies from my garden and learned to do some home canning.
In my past foods were simple basic foods. I am now expanding my horizons.
--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)
All of the above, connivence, no other way and faster. Five years ago I
never used an oven. Outside grill yes! I was a runner and not fat. Fried
foods was easy tasty and convenient. Now I waddle and cannot eat like I use
to. I loved KFC, Burger King, Taco Bell, Subways, Pizza Hut were my staples
when working. Now I am retired and no longer live near the city and must
learn to cook a healthy diet. If it is edible, I like it. The last three
years was raw veggies from my garden and learned to do some home canning.
In my past foods were simple basic foods. I am now expanding my horizons.
--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)
On 3/5/2011 10:22 AM, I_am_Tosk wrote:
[...]
I am paying a lot of attention to this thread, so thank you all from me,
too.
As an example of what you're saying about eating small meals throughout
the day, I saw a guy do this over 3 days last week. I was taking a
bootcamp type course and one of the guys at my table was eating
constantly. But he is a good size and older, and not fat at all. He
came to class with lots of small baggies of food -- apple slices, a few
crackers, a few nuts, raw veggies -- things he could eat with his
fingers and yet not be messy. I was pretty intrigued by his eating
habits, but being a bootcamp there wasn't really time for talking to anyone.
[...]
I am paying a lot of attention to this thread, so thank you all from me,
too.
As an example of what you're saying about eating small meals throughout
the day, I saw a guy do this over 3 days last week. I was taking a
bootcamp type course and one of the guys at my table was eating
constantly. But he is a good size and older, and not fat at all. He
came to class with lots of small baggies of food -- apple slices, a few
crackers, a few nuts, raw veggies -- things he could eat with his
fingers and yet not be messy. I was pretty intrigued by his eating
habits, but being a bootcamp there wasn't really time for talking to anyone.
Lord Butters
New member
"Nad R" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
There is a whole world of great, healthy foods out there to explore and
experiment with. Just take it one day at a time. Don't obsess about living
up to "rules" but rather on making an overall effort to eat healthier.
When it starts to work for you, then you can focus more on stricter rules.
When I was fat I thought I just loved food too much, but now....I love it
even more! Don't be afraid to take risks in the kitchen, mix things up,
experiment, find what works for *you*! Good luck!
Jinx
news:[email protected]...
There is a whole world of great, healthy foods out there to explore and
experiment with. Just take it one day at a time. Don't obsess about living
up to "rules" but rather on making an overall effort to eat healthier.
When it starts to work for you, then you can focus more on stricter rules.
When I was fat I thought I just loved food too much, but now....I love it
even more! Don't be afraid to take risks in the kitchen, mix things up,
experiment, find what works for *you*! Good luck!
Jinx
maria_giuashvili
New member
Nad R wrote:
lots of weight
Yeah! They didn't stick to the changes they had made, added
back too many carbs and regained weight.
Orlando
lots of weight
Yeah! They didn't stick to the changes they had made, added
back too many carbs and regained weight.
Orlando
HealthFreak-03
New member
Nad R wrote:
Managing portion size is usually the number one issue. No matter how
healthy the food, if you are eating several times what the portion size
should be you will have problems.
Avoid any books that recommend severely limiting any type of food, be it
fats, carbs, or whatever, none of those diets are healthy.
Strive for balance in your diet, get some whole grains for breakfast
(oatmeal is good), light lunches like salads topped with a small amount
of chicken or shrimp with a modest amount of dressing, and dinners with
reasonable portions sizes of lean meats or fish, a good amount of
vegetables not loaded with fats like butter or cheese sauce or excessive
salt, and a reasonable starch like a baked potato again without
excessive added fats like too much butter, sour cream or cheese. A
little butter and a some FGBP should be plenty. For desserts look to
dishes that rely on fresh fruits without much added sugar or fat.
Managing portion size is usually the number one issue. No matter how
healthy the food, if you are eating several times what the portion size
should be you will have problems.
Avoid any books that recommend severely limiting any type of food, be it
fats, carbs, or whatever, none of those diets are healthy.
Strive for balance in your diet, get some whole grains for breakfast
(oatmeal is good), light lunches like salads topped with a small amount
of chicken or shrimp with a modest amount of dressing, and dinners with
reasonable portions sizes of lean meats or fish, a good amount of
vegetables not loaded with fats like butter or cheese sauce or excessive
salt, and a reasonable starch like a baked potato again without
excessive added fats like too much butter, sour cream or cheese. A
little butter and a some FGBP should be plenty. For desserts look to
dishes that rely on fresh fruits without much added sugar or fat.
BeBE Banks
New member
"Nad R" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
A cheap solution might be to get one of the Women's magazines that lists
daily menus. Granted they are only dinners, but it can help you plan
things. I sort of cheated and did this when I had to come up with a week's
worth of menus for a Family Living class. I just got an old magazine from
the library and used some of the menus they had in there. They will give
you the recipes and meal are planned so that there will often be leftovers
to use later in the week. I believe both Women's Day and Family Circle
still offer such menus.
Granted these recipes will be for 4 people, but many of these things can be
frozen so you can repeat the same menu a couple of weeks later. And there
are likely to be desserts. Just do not make the desserts and substitute
fresh fruit instead.
news:[email protected]...
A cheap solution might be to get one of the Women's magazines that lists
daily menus. Granted they are only dinners, but it can help you plan
things. I sort of cheated and did this when I had to come up with a week's
worth of menus for a Family Living class. I just got an old magazine from
the library and used some of the menus they had in there. They will give
you the recipes and meal are planned so that there will often be leftovers
to use later in the week. I believe both Women's Day and Family Circle
still offer such menus.
Granted these recipes will be for 4 people, but many of these things can be
frozen so you can repeat the same menu a couple of weeks later. And there
are likely to be desserts. Just do not make the desserts and substitute
fresh fruit instead.
Nad R wrote:
Most generally the simpler the dish the more healthful. Raw vegetable
salads can be made more filling with the addition of canned beans,
lean meats, minimal amounts of pasta, nuts, dried fruits, and watching
the amount of fat in dressings; mustard, yogurt, honey, herbs, spices,
vinegar, canned tomato sauce/paste... it's best to concoct your own,
bottled dressings are high in fats, salt, and chems. Fried foods are
fine so long as it's stir fried with minimal oil... eating fried foods
from cheap paper plates sucks out substantial fat calories. Also
homemade soups and stews make it easy to skim off fat... prepared
soups are poison. One of the best ways to eat healthful meals as a
regular regimen is to have your meals already prepared in advance,
always prepare several meals worth to keep handy in fridge/freezer...
keep a good supply of frozen veggies on hand. A garden salad will
keep for 4-5 days when acidulated; toss with the juice of a
lemon/lime, a couple ounces vinegar. Invest in a meat grinder, among
other reasons grinding your own is the only way to know how much fat
is in that meat. The last thing you want to do is follow printed
recipes. You're not retarded, you know how you ate that made you gain
weight, don't eat that way anymore.
Most generally the simpler the dish the more healthful. Raw vegetable
salads can be made more filling with the addition of canned beans,
lean meats, minimal amounts of pasta, nuts, dried fruits, and watching
the amount of fat in dressings; mustard, yogurt, honey, herbs, spices,
vinegar, canned tomato sauce/paste... it's best to concoct your own,
bottled dressings are high in fats, salt, and chems. Fried foods are
fine so long as it's stir fried with minimal oil... eating fried foods
from cheap paper plates sucks out substantial fat calories. Also
homemade soups and stews make it easy to skim off fat... prepared
soups are poison. One of the best ways to eat healthful meals as a
regular regimen is to have your meals already prepared in advance,
always prepare several meals worth to keep handy in fridge/freezer...
keep a good supply of frozen veggies on hand. A garden salad will
keep for 4-5 days when acidulated; toss with the juice of a
lemon/lime, a couple ounces vinegar. Invest in a meat grinder, among
other reasons grinding your own is the only way to know how much fat
is in that meat. The last thing you want to do is follow printed
recipes. You're not retarded, you know how you ate that made you gain
weight, don't eat that way anymore.
Moussa Balla
New member
In article ,
Nad R wrote:
I gave you plenty of information (including what TLC stands for) in my
first response to your OP. I guess you didn't read it.
--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
Nad R wrote:
I gave you plenty of information (including what TLC stands for) in my
first response to your OP. I guess you didn't read it.
--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller