I Need Dieting Tips

joshuakcaron

TeaBea wrote: »

Ang108 wrote: »

kbmnurse wrote: »

Drop the word "diet".

The word " diet " is a perfectly good word to use when it comes to food. Only mostly MFPers and Americans shun the word diet, because supposedly a " diet " is only a short lived regimen.
In the rest of the world people know that " diet " also means the way a whole culture eats, hence the " Mediterranian diet ". I have eaten something like that for thirty years now, which is not exactly short lived and millions of people in mediterranian countries eat that " diet " all their lives. The same is true for the South East Asian diet, the German diet, French diet....the list could go on.
Also, those people who suggest that the word " diet " should be stricken from our vocabulary, what would they replace it with ? Preferably with a word equally short and concise.

BTW: The WHO, UNICEF and similar organization as well as various dictionaries define " diet " as " the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats ".

So when the OP asked about dieting tips to win a Biggest Loser type contest....he wasn't asking about something temporary?

The OP - went on to dismiss advice re: lifestyle changes....again wasn't he looking for temporary?

I suppose those giving advice to drop the word "diet" should have said something like....drop the word "diet" (if you are using it as a verb) and replace if with diet (and use it as a noun instead).....but then a low carb diet is often temporary too.

I believe that most Americans do know that diet has more than one meaning, however suggesting adopting a Mediterranean diet to the OP would have been as well received as lifestyle changes (my guess).

Thank you guys for being able to point out what I meant by the word diet. Really appreciate it lol

Liftng4Lis

cityruss wrote: »

Cheese.
Pewter.
Dust.

There you go.

Snort!

SueInAz

With only an insulated lunch bag and no microwave, the things I'd bring for lunches are:

Meat and cheese sandwich. Spread any condiments and put veggies between the meat and cheese and the bread won't get as soggy.You don't even need bread, you can roll it up inside a large lettuce leaf (Romaine works well).

Tuna salad made with half Greek yogurt/half mayo or Miracle Whip. You can add things like diced cucumbers, celery, chopped hard boiled egg or onion. Eat it with a fork, put it on bread or eat it using celery stalks for a scoop. Chicken salad works the same but you can also add things like dried cranberries, cut grapes, pineapple, chopped nuts, etc. that just aren't as good in tuna (IMHO).

Leftover rotisserie chicken (or chicken you roasted yourself). This is great on a green salad, diced or shredded in the above mentioned chicken salad, in a sandwich or pita or even alone. You can do the same with leftover beef or pork but I don't like those as much cold and unaccompanied.

Soups, chili, stew in your thermos; either leftover from homemade or canned.

Many of my lunches are just a bunch of different things that I eat throughout the late morning/early afternoon. Cold meats, cheese sticks/cubes, cut raw veggies, whole or sliced fruit, crackers, etc.