What do we eat?

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  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    TeaBea wrote: »
    I look for protein in every meal. Fiber is filling and has other health benefits. Fat is filling and necessary also. My goals are to eat foods I like while getting the most bang for my calorie buck. No food is off limits, although some foods can't be everyday foods.....anymore.

    Breakfast - Greek yogurt & low sugar oatmeal - or a Greek yogurt "parfait" (layer yogurt, berries, and Fiber One cereal).

    Non-starchy veggies are high volume foods. I can really stretch the portion sizes by adding these to lunch & dinner.

    Lunch - grilled chicken (leafy) salads. Different recipes - Cesar, Asian, South West, etc. OR a sandwich on whole wheat (more protein & fiber in whole grain breads and pastas) - Veggie side if I'm not having salad. Fruit side (I typically save this as a snack).

    Dinner - protein with starchy something (noodles, rice, potatoes)....then veggies. I like incorporating veggies in sauces. Then I can have a decent serving size.

    Snacks - popcorn, nuts, ice cream, or chocolate.....a small serving of something that I'm really craving.
    Gosh you seem to like having a lot of a few things, but that's good, better than me!! My food habits mainly consist of tuna and chocolate.

    That's a wicked combination. How does that taste?
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    Okkkkk then.
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    hlnebel wrote: »
    Thanks to everyone who replied so far, I tried to reply to as many of you as I could. Tomorrow, can you post ON HERE a basic calorie count for each meal. Thanks guyyyys!

    I don't think anybody is going to do that.

    Legit lol
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    hi, just wanted to know, what does everyone eat, (on average) in a day, so I can improve my diet? Thanks :)

    I keep my diary open, but I promise it is no paragon of virtue. I eat ice cream, pizza, bacon cheeseburgers, and all sorts of truly atrocious stuff. I do okay on the macros, but some of my micros need some serious love (I'm sorry potassium.. I know I don't give you enough love, but can we become bff's some day?). One thing I DO get done on a regular basis is stay below target calories, and I'm losing weight consistently and regularly.
    I think, the thing to do is to think about what that is doing to your body. Don't sheild yourself from the, well... for me I guess it's shame. You need to eat more spinach, bananas, that kinda thing. It's healthy and filling, and will give you energy.
    Wut?
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    You can look at my diary. A lot of ground turkey, avocado, spinach, laughing cow cheese, greek yogurt, frozen yogurt, PB2, popcorn, sliced deli turkey, shrimp, black beans...

    TBH, I find that unless it is carved before your very eyes, sliced turkey contains a lot of hidden salt and preservatives. It's expensive, but definitely better, to buy a pack of turkey pieces or even buy a whole cooked turkey or chicken and slice that yourself. I also find that quorn is a good source of protein. Well done with the spinach, I like that too!

    Come again?
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    Are you looking for calorie counts or specific foods?

    Here's a typical day for me.

    Breakfast
    soft boiled eggs
    toast
    raw fruit
    2% milk + coffee
    ~550 calories

    Lunch
    yogurt or cottage cheese
    granola bar (usually Kashi bar or Nature Valley protein bar)
    raw veggies and/or fruit
    ~600 calories

    Dinner
    grilled or baked meat (chicken, steak, etc.)
    mashed potatoes or rice
    raw or cooked veggies or salad
    ~550 calories

    Evening Snack
    whatever I feel like having (pretzels, milk, ice cream, etc.)
    ~250-300 calories

    I'm eating 2000 calories right now.

    That's a good organised food timetable, thanks! I think you should cut down on the sweet evening snacks. That won't help you sleep. I suggest homemade biscuits, or a milky strawberry milkshake, homemade with just strawberries, milk and low fat strawberry yoghurt. They're super yum! I also suggest that you check the sugar content in the nature valley bars, because I don't eat them any more as they contain LOADS of sugar! Your diet seems really good though.

    The hell????


    Did I totally misread the OP?
  • PannyTheBug
    PannyTheBug Posts: 98 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    You can look at my diary. A lot of ground turkey, avocado, spinach, laughing cow cheese, greek yogurt, frozen yogurt, PB2, popcorn, sliced deli turkey, shrimp, black beans...

    TBH, I find that unless it is carved before your very eyes, sliced turkey contains a lot of hidden salt and preservatives. It's expensive, but definitely better, to buy a pack of turkey pieces or even buy a whole cooked turkey or chicken and slice that yourself. I also find that quorn is a good source of protein. Well done with the spinach, I like that too!

    Come again?

    What u mean by that?
  • PannyTheBug
    PannyTheBug Posts: 98 Member
    _Waffle_ wrote: »
    TeaBea wrote: »
    I look for protein in every meal. Fiber is filling and has other health benefits. Fat is filling and necessary also. My goals are to eat foods I like while getting the most bang for my calorie buck. No food is off limits, although some foods can't be everyday foods.....anymore.

    Breakfast - Greek yogurt & low sugar oatmeal - or a Greek yogurt "parfait" (layer yogurt, berries, and Fiber One cereal).

    Non-starchy veggies are high volume foods. I can really stretch the portion sizes by adding these to lunch & dinner.

    Lunch - grilled chicken (leafy) salads. Different recipes - Cesar, Asian, South West, etc. OR a sandwich on whole wheat (more protein & fiber in whole grain breads and pastas) - Veggie side if I'm not having salad. Fruit side (I typically save this as a snack).

    Dinner - protein with starchy something (noodles, rice, potatoes)....then veggies. I like incorporating veggies in sauces. Then I can have a decent serving size.

    Snacks - popcorn, nuts, ice cream, or chocolate.....a small serving of something that I'm really craving.
    Gosh you seem to like having a lot of a few things, but that's good, better than me!! My food habits mainly consist of tuna and chocolate.

    That's a wicked combination. How does that taste?

    Oh Jesus no not together !!!!!
  • PannyTheBug
    PannyTheBug Posts: 98 Member
    hlnebel wrote: »
    Thanks to everyone who replied so far, I tried to reply to as many of you as I could. Tomorrow, can you post ON HERE a basic calorie count for each meal. Thanks guyyyys!

    I don't think anybody is going to do that.

    Thanks for the positive feedback
  • PannyTheBug
    PannyTheBug Posts: 98 Member
    Dnarules wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    Are you looking for calorie counts or specific foods?

    Here's a typical day for me.

    Breakfast
    soft boiled eggs
    toast
    raw fruit
    2% milk + coffee
    ~550 calories

    Lunch
    yogurt or cottage cheese
    granola bar (usually Kashi bar or Nature Valley protein bar)
    raw veggies and/or fruit
    ~600 calories

    Dinner
    grilled or baked meat (chicken, steak, etc.)
    mashed potatoes or rice
    raw or cooked veggies or salad
    ~550 calories

    Evening Snack
    whatever I feel like having (pretzels, milk, ice cream, etc.)
    ~250-300 calories

    I'm eating 2000 calories right now.

    That's a good organised food timetable, thanks! I think you should cut down on the sweet evening snacks. That won't help you sleep. I suggest homemade biscuits, or a milky strawberry milkshake, homemade with just strawberries, milk and low fat strawberry yoghurt. They're super yum! I also suggest that you check the sugar content in the nature valley bars, because I don't eat them any more as they contain LOADS of sugar! Your diet seems really good though.

    Um, I thought you wanted help with your diet, not a chance to critique the diet of other posters. I'm confused.

    Um look I'm just adding my own opinion is that a problem?
  • PannyTheBug
    PannyTheBug Posts: 98 Member
    Lol lol lol this op is GOLD!
    What do you mean by that?
  • PannyTheBug
    PannyTheBug Posts: 98 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    You can look at my diary. A lot of ground turkey, avocado, spinach, laughing cow cheese, greek yogurt, frozen yogurt, PB2, popcorn, sliced deli turkey, shrimp, black beans...

    TBH, I find that unless it is carved before your very eyes, sliced turkey contains a lot of hidden salt and preservatives. It's expensive, but definitely better, to buy a pack of turkey pieces or even buy a whole cooked turkey or chicken and slice that yourself. I also find that quorn is a good source of protein. Well done with the spinach, I like that too!

    Fine. I'm down with boars head. I don't have a reason to limit my salt and a few preservatives won't kill me.
    True. I guess it's all down to different diets.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Thanks to everyone who replied so far, I tried to reply to as many of you as I could. Tomorrow, can you post ON HERE a basic calorie count for each meal. Thanks guyyyys!

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  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
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    Is this just a tuna stuff roll? Where's the spinach?
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    hlnebel wrote: »
    Thanks to everyone who replied so far, I tried to reply to as many of you as I could. Tomorrow, can you post ON HERE a basic calorie count for each meal. Thanks guyyyys!

    I don't think anybody is going to do that.

    Thanks for the positive feedback

    The thing is that you can look in someone's diary and see a meal and see the calories. Why on earth should anyone post it here and do all the work for you?

    Especially since the shtick seems to be that you will then give unsolicited advice based on that particular day, LOL.
  • PannyTheBug
    PannyTheBug Posts: 98 Member
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    Is this just a tuna stuff roll? Where's the spinach?

    I had that before, not with the roll, before the roll
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  • PannyTheBug
    PannyTheBug Posts: 98 Member
    Thanks to everyone who replied so far, I tried to reply to as many of you as I could. Tomorrow, can you post ON HERE a basic calorie count for each meal. Thanks guyyyys!

    No one said there'd be homework
    Come on, what's everyone's problem with this? Fine, jeez, don't do it. Please yourself.
  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
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    Is this just a tuna stuff roll? Where's the spinach?

    I had that before, not with the roll, before the roll

    So, how about you open up your diary so we can check out your food and make judgement statements about it here on the open forum?
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  • PannyTheBug
    PannyTheBug Posts: 98 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    hlnebel wrote: »
    Thanks to everyone who replied so far, I tried to reply to as many of you as I could. Tomorrow, can you post ON HERE a basic calorie count for each meal. Thanks guyyyys!

    I don't think anybody is going to do that.

    Thanks for the positive feedback

    The thing is that you can look in someone's diary and see a meal and see the calories. Why on earth should anyone post it here and do all the work for you?

    Especially since the shtick seems to be that you will then give unsolicited advice based on that particular day, LOL.

    Thanks. Thanks a whole lot. You really made me feel good about that fact that I was JUST CURIOUS. and can't you take POSITIVE FEEDBACK?
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Is this just a tuna stuff roll? Where's the spinach?

    You know what's really tasty? A tuna steak sandwich with giardiniera. You'd have to do a spinach salad on the side, though.
  • PannyTheBug
    PannyTheBug Posts: 98 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    Thanks to everyone who replied so far, I tried to reply to as many of you as I could. Tomorrow, can you post ON HERE a basic calorie count for each meal. Thanks guyyyys!
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    LOL ok I see your point
  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    hlnebel wrote: »
    Thanks to everyone who replied so far, I tried to reply to as many of you as I could. Tomorrow, can you post ON HERE a basic calorie count for each meal. Thanks guyyyys!

    I don't think anybody is going to do that.

    Thanks for the positive feedback

    The thing is that you can look in someone's diary and see a meal and see the calories. Why on earth should anyone post it here and do all the work for you?

    Especially since the shtick seems to be that you will then give unsolicited advice based on that particular day, LOL.

    Thanks. Thanks a whole lot. You really made me feel good about that fact that I was JUST CURIOUS. and can't you take POSITIVE FEEDBACK?

    I think you need to re-evaluate your understanding of positive feedback.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Thanks to everyone who replied so far, I tried to reply to as many of you as I could. Tomorrow, can you post ON HERE a basic calorie count for each meal. Thanks guyyyys!

    No one said there'd be homework
    Come on, what's everyone's problem with this? Fine, jeez, don't do it. Please yourself.

    Some very successful people tried to help you out by offering their food choices for you. You then decided that you knew better than they do and offered your unsolicited advice on their diets. This unsolicited advice included sugar and preservative fears that are largely unfounded. Additionally, you seem to have skipped right past the posts warning you that this is how you were beginning to come off and continued to do it anyone.

    Now for the gifs, right?

  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    This thread is hilarious. I love it so much.
  • tincanonastring
    tincanonastring Posts: 3,944 Member
    edited July 2015
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    Is this just a tuna stuff roll? Where's the spinach?

    You know what's really tasty? A tuna steak sandwich with giardiniera. You'd have to do a spinach salad on the side, though.

    I'm having a chicken cheesesteak with garlic & sliced potatoes later on tonight. With a spinach side salad, of course.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    _Waffle_ wrote: »
    TeaBea wrote: »
    I look for protein in every meal. Fiber is filling and has other health benefits. Fat is filling and necessary also. My goals are to eat foods I like while getting the most bang for my calorie buck. No food is off limits, although some foods can't be everyday foods.....anymore.

    Breakfast - Greek yogurt & low sugar oatmeal - or a Greek yogurt "parfait" (layer yogurt, berries, and Fiber One cereal).

    Non-starchy veggies are high volume foods. I can really stretch the portion sizes by adding these to lunch & dinner.

    Lunch - grilled chicken (leafy) salads. Different recipes - Cesar, Asian, South West, etc. OR a sandwich on whole wheat (more protein & fiber in whole grain breads and pastas) - Veggie side if I'm not having salad. Fruit side (I typically save this as a snack).

    Dinner - protein with starchy something (noodles, rice, potatoes)....then veggies. I like incorporating veggies in sauces. Then I can have a decent serving size.

    Snacks - popcorn, nuts, ice cream, or chocolate.....a small serving of something that I'm really craving.
    Gosh you seem to like having a lot of a few things, but that's good, better than me!! My food habits mainly consist of tuna and chocolate.

    That's a wicked combination. How does that taste?

    Tuna brownies are the best.
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    hlnebel wrote: »
    Thanks to everyone who replied so far, I tried to reply to as many of you as I could. Tomorrow, can you post ON HERE a basic calorie count for each meal. Thanks guyyyys!

    I don't think anybody is going to do that.

    Thanks for the positive feedback

    The thing is that you can look in someone's diary and see a meal and see the calories. Why on earth should anyone post it here and do all the work for you?

    Especially since the shtick seems to be that you will then give unsolicited advice based on that particular day, LOL.

    Thanks. Thanks a whole lot. You really made me feel good about that fact that I was JUST CURIOUS. and can't you take POSITIVE FEEDBACK?

    Y so much sodium?
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
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    Is this just a tuna stuff roll? Where's the spinach?

    That looks like some kind of pocket pal or something.
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