eating healthy = lame and boring ....

ndj1979

Ain't nothing boring about my homemade barbecue chicken with smashed rosemary-roasted baby red potatoes and the best damn green beans you've ever eaten (blanched, fried in evoo with salt and almond slices and scallions).

Or Mexican fried rice with grilled fish tacos & black bean/corn salsa or mango salsa!

Or baked black beans and rice with cilantro & tomatoes (don't hate on my rice & beans now, lol).

Or giant-*kitten* salads that you can put a million different things on. My favorite toppings: egg, grilled chicken, walnuts/almonds, avocado, tomato, carrot, cucumber, strawberries, dried apricots, tuna or chicken salad (it makes it a salad-ception and I get an uncanny amount of pleasure from eating salad on my salad). My favorite dressings: raspberry vinaigrette, olive oil & salt with some fresh lemon juice, regular balsamic vinaigrette, jalapeno ranch, toasted sesame. Bam, like 100 salad ideas right there.

Penne pasta sauteed with basil and spinach and feta and tomatoes with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Pita pockets stuffed with hummus, cucumber, lettuce, feta, falafel.

Oven-roasted salmon with wild rice pilaf and broccoli.

Steak. Salad. Roasted carrots or sweet potato.

Anyway, I think you might be doing this "healthy eating" thing wrong. Nothing boring about my dinners, lol!

Lunches and breakfasts were boring before, so the only thing that changed there is that I eat hot cereal or eggs instead of cold cereal for breakfast, and my sandwiches or leftovers are better thought-out. Also there is nothing wrong with having fried chicken and mashed potatoes every week. Probably not every night, though.

this list made me dry heave...

Troll much?? Cause your diary looks pretty damn squeaky clean to me. Sounds like you and all the above foods get along great.

Plain IS boring, but healthy isn't. The list above sounds gorgeous to me, I'd only add in some steak and veggie fajitas, spice crusted salmon, and stuffed tilapia. The occasional boudin here and there (that's a Louisiana thing, chere, don't worry bout it). Sugar and I still have more than a nodding acquaintance, too, so throw a bit of that in, usually in the form of dark chocolate or ice cream/gelato. The last time I had fried chicken was at Mardi Gras two years ago. I don't miss it a bit, but if I did, I'd have some and move on.

na, we had a falling out about six months ago ..those *kitten* jumped me and raped my wife...so F'm all!!!

and how dare you insinuate that my well thought out and reasoned thread is trolling...you sir have offended my southern sensibilities and we will now duel to the death....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JLBenton

Sabres?
Pistols?
Thumbs?
Rock? Paper? Scissors?

Just curious as to what the weapon of choice will be... :glasses:

ndj1979

Sabres?
Pistols?
Thumbs?
Rock? Paper? Scissors?

Just curious as to what the weapon of choice will be... :glasses:

this is the south ...we are pacing off 12 paces with old fashioned musket ball hand guns..or whatever the hell they call those things..!

JLBenton

Um. Black Powder Pistols. Dueling Pistols. Flintlock Pistols.

http://firearmshistory.blogspot.com/2010/12/pistols-dueling-pistols.html (pic link /stupid member for not knowing how to make it work) :grumble:

They make a big boom and only have a range of about ... 9 paces.

WhyFlowersExist

I LOVE spices they are my bestfriends! MMmMmM onion powder and chicken

ndj1979

Um. Black Powder Pistols. Dueling Pistols. Flintlock Pistols.

http://firearmshistory.blogspot.com/2010/12/pistols-dueling-pistols.html (pic link /stupid member for not knowing how to make it work) :grumble:

They make a big boom and only have a range of about ... 9 paces.

dueling pistols it is then my boy!

ndj1979

I LOVE spices they are my bestfriends! MMmMmM onion powder and chicken

can I be one of your "best friends" too..?

you can put me on anything..bahahahahahaha

RebekahR84

I LOVE spices they are my bestfriends! MMmMmM onion powder and chicken

can I be one of your "best friends" too..?

you can put me on anything..bahahahahahaha

You're kind of a troll, huh? But a fun troll who flatters everyone. lol

cilu90

A couple of interesting documentaries for the 'skeptics':

Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1227378/?ref_=sr_1)
Supersize Me (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390521/?ref_=sr_2)

As far as Macros go, I'm not 100% certain what they are other than a division of protein, carbs and fats intake based on your goals (i.e. 40%/30%/30%). Here is a link for more information:

http://www.freedieting.com/tools/nutrient_calculator.htm

The site states that:

Do Macro-Nutrients Matter?

There is a difference of opinion on this. Some feel that only calories count, whilst others argue that distribution of nutrients is what is important.

However, evidence would suggest that the health of a person is affected if too many calories are coming from bad fats or refined carbs. This is the premise behind Gary Taubes' book, Good Calories, Bad Calories.

The reality is - you must find what works for you - and to do this you have to start somewhere! If it doesn't work - try something else.

Tom Venuto's ebook Burn The Fat has a considerable section about macro nutrient ratios and calories. His opinion is that extremes (such as very low carb, and very low fat, are only appropriate for a small section of the population).

Getting It In Context

Here's a quick look at what the gram values are for some common items: (note that we are not delving into the nutritional quality aspects here - such as sodium, calcium, breakdown of fats, ingredients etc...)

Carbohydrate Protein Fat
McDonalds Big Mac & Large Fries 116g 31g 55g
1 Slice of Super Supreme Pizza from Pizza Hutt 28g 13g 17g
4oz (113g) skinless boneless chicken breast,
1 cup brown rice (cooked), 1 cup broccoli 43g 38g 5.5g

The fat in a Big Mac and Fries can contain enough fat for an entire days intake!

The bottom line is to make sure your nutrient ratios are promoting the desired weight loss and having a positive effect on your overall health.

Furthermore, there are a variety of 'lifestyles' that recommend what that distribution should be (Moderate, Moderate II, Zone, Low Carb, Very Low Carb).

Here's a study regarding the long-term effects of high sodium intake: http://www.bmj.com/content/334/7599/885

However, too little sodium isn't all that hot either: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/low-blood-sodium/AN00621

Basically, too little sodium contributes to and/or even encourages water intoxication and water poisoning (among other things). Doesn't sound too awesome to me...

Then of course, there is the highly faddish paleo-diet: http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/paleo-diet

Cooking and 'healthy eating' is a state of mind. If you don't want to put effort into what you consume, you reap what you sow. However, to be fair, my husband does 90% of the cooking in the house. There are numerous sites that offer 'the bestest low-XXX (fill in the blank) recipe EVER'. However, frankly, I don't have the gourmet kitchen to house the expensive organics, gadgets, or personal chef (don't count hubby, please) to live the 'ultimate lifestyle'. Neither do I live in a place large enough to have hippie-dippie-yuppie grocery stores. I do what I can with what I have and have learned to be contented with being informed and making the best choices I have available to me. Of course, just take a look at my goals and you'll see that I've got a LONG way to go... no preaching to the choir here; merely attempting to offer resources/studies/etc. to assist in the education of those requesting the information. :flowerforyou:

Oh, and I do eat sweets; I've found great substitutions or am learning to indulge my inner Cookie-Monster and NOT eat an entire box of Oreos. I love pizza; just working on not eating an entire pie (which I could easily do - any crust, just load it with cheese and meat, but mostly gooey cheese).

Panko is great if you want to substitute 'fried' with 'baked' chicken. It's crispy and give the consistency of fried with less of the 'bad' (but don't you WANT to be bad... at least SOMETIMES?)

Even Alton Brown's 'fish and chips' (when done properly) utilizes almost no oil when done (meaning the food isn't greasy): http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/altons-chips-and-fish-recipe/82403.html

It's all about preparation, Baby, and what you want out of your consumption to make you the happiest, healthiest and most content. Anything else is hype. Listen to your body; it will tell you what it needs and what it doesn't.

Cheers!

Oh, my.This ^^^ !

morticia16

You just need a really good girlfriend or wife to cook you up some good food! Healthy food DOES NOT have to be boring!
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or you can take cooking classes. they're fun, not boring.

DatMurse

there is something that is beyond macronutrients and even micronutrients.

antioxidants
phytochemicals
creatine
things the mobilize heavy metals out of the body.

gotta take this stuff into consideration
if you eat meat try to have it rarer(if possible). sushi, bloody grass fed steaks, etc

Ophidion

LeanneGoingThin

Obv trolling.

Lila90

The thing is, i mostly eat organic non-GM/GMO foods now. But that doesn't mean that i'm depriving myself.


I still get to make & eat ACTUAL brownies, pizzas, & such. They're just made with non-GM/GMO organic ingredients & healthier alternatives.


However, i still don't mind having a bacon cheeseburger, kitkats, or a pepsi every now & then haha.


Unless one is severely allergic to and/or have serious health-related issues towards certain foods & ingredients, i personally don't see anything wrong with enjoying something unhealthy occasionally.


All in all, i think it really all just comes down to moderation.

ndj1979

Obv trolling.

but I get so many serious responses....

jonnythan

Just because a post is a troll doesn't mean there's something wrong with a serious response.