Favourite food you've discovered recently
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I guess I should add, i put it in my lunch box so the fruit is not frozen by the time i eat it. When I am making for at home I nuke fruit to thaw first.0
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So today I discovered something I don’t like anymore... oranges. Bit gutted actually0
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Chai black rice. So good! Got it as breakfast at the Farmers market and now slowcook it for my son most weeks. I have it once for a treat but it's calorie heavy. Black rice, chai tea, coconut milk and water. Slowcooked overnight. He has it with a banana and yoghurt. The black rice is meant to be full of antioxidants and fibre.0
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I know I already mentioned my smoker but this last weekend was the first time I have used it in about 6 weeks. I smoked 1lb of trout, 1.25lb of catfish, and a little over 2 pounds of cod. That is about 5 days worth for me. It is such a nice change of pace and it packs in a big flavor for no additional calories. I
smoked seafood.
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@NovusDies ... sounds yummy.. growing up my folks used to smoke wild salmon and then can it... it's probably one of my favorite foods stemming from my childhood.. yummm2
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Discovered a yummy Sriracha at the Farmers market. So much flavour! Had it on a vegetarian flat bread with pumpkin, bell peppers, courgettes and aubergines. So good! Could have done with some of that smoked fish @NovusDies though.1
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@NovusDies I guess I need to start eating more fish. I eat tuna a couple of days a week for lunch at work, but rarely eat fish other than that. I am not big on seafood, but do like alot of kinds of fish. Kinda funny how in my mind i draw a distinction between the 2.1
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@NovusDies I guess I need to start eating more fish. I eat tuna a couple of days a week for lunch at work, but rarely eat fish other than that. I am not big on seafood, but do like alot of kinds of fish. Kinda funny how in my mind i draw a distinction between the 2.
Fish is not the go-to protein for most people I know. My wife doesn't find my way of eating sustainable. She tolerates fish a few times a week for her omega-3 quota but otherwise she eats more chicken. I like dark meat chicken okay but when I need to eat leaner protein I wouldn't find chicken breast to be sustainable. I found my lane and it is a little pricey because I live in a landlocked area but I am investing in my health.
The great thing about losing weight is that it is healthy all by itself. I have settled in to the 80/20 rule myself because this is so long term it seemed wise but I started probably at 40/60 and just kept adjusting things over time. When you start really large it is probably common to think that you don't want to lose all that weight and something else get you hence 80 percent nutritionally dense foods and 20 percent treat foods. I don't actually break it down like that it is just a mindset.1 -
I made the most delicious chicken salad for lunch today...sometimes when we are trying to lose weight and eat healthy,we forget that we can still enjoy our favorite foods!.....I used 3 ounces of cooked diced skinless chicken breast,2T of sweet pickle relish,2T of Hellman’s lite mayo,2T diced onion,2 T diced celery, salt and pepper...mixed it all together and had some on a sandwich and the rest on sliced tomatoes....very simple to make but very filling and it hit the spot!
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conniewilkins56 wrote: »I made the most delicious chicken salad for lunch today...sometimes when we are trying to lose weight and eat healthy,we forget that we can still enjoy our favorite foods!.....I used 3 ounces of cooked diced skinless chicken breast,2T of sweet pickle relish,2T of Hellman’s lite mayo,2T diced onion,2 T diced celery, salt and pepper...mixed it all together and had some on a sandwich and the rest on sliced tomatoes....very simple to make but very filling and it hit the spot!
Now I want some!
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I should have posted this in the Recipe Swap section but I thought it kind of fit in here!....make some and enjoy it!....0
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conniewilkins56 wrote: »I should have posted this in the Recipe Swap section but I thought it kind of fit in here!....make some and enjoy it!....
You can post it here and there. It is not like we are that formal here.1 -
BEANS!.....I added a few recipes in the Recipe section!1
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@conniewilkins56 I'm with you on the beans.. I've been loving black beans lately1
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I have been really wanting some beans but I like them rather salty and I have been trying to avoid that until I finish making weight. They are on my list though.0
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Rinse canned beans in water and it removes a lot of the sodium1
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I buy no salt black beans and rinse them as well.2
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That is the thing. I don't think I want to try eating lower sodium beans. I like them salty. That is just not good surgery weight goal management for me at the moment. I just got over a 14 pound water retention and I am in no mood for another this close to the date. I will eat them very soon though!1
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I am excited to try something new - a fancy ($10) peeling gadget that spiral cuts veggies in a noodle-like shape. There are several zucchini that will get that treatment at dinner prep tonight, in lieu of pasta.3
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I love spiral vegetables...the “ zoodles “ you are making are good and I love the butternut squash ones, too!2
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conniewilkins56 wrote: »I love spiral vegetables...the “ zoodles “ you are making are good and I love the butternut squash ones, too!
Q: How do you cut the butternut squash to fit the gadget? Is a wedge shape acceptable? the zucchini zoodles are a no-brainer, as would be yellow squash, I think.0 -
I really don’t know...I buy the frozen butternut squash ones lol....but I would think a long wedge would work....I put cinnamon and a T of brown sugar on the frozen ones and put in microwave about ten or twelve minutes....one pkg is plenty for my husband and me...1
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I use the spiralizer for zucchini, yellow squash. I use a peeler for carrots. Then I blanch them in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes. Then combine with precooked RAO’s spaghetti sauce with no added sugar, and ground turkey meat.2
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Sounds good!0
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Salmon sashimi. Forgot how much I love raw salmon. Low in calories. Full of protein. My favourite thing at the moment.2
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shredded cabbage is my go to when I want to bulk up a meal. Great in a stir fry. I use it instead of lettuce for salad or tacos.1
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Eggs.....I am not a big breakfast eater and I don’t eat many eggs....never fried or poached......but today I made egg salad and only used 2 boiled eggs,2 T relish, 2 T lite mayo, 1/4 c diced celery, 1/4 c diced onion, a squirt of mustard, salt and pepper....I was astonished at Rhee amount of egg salad it made......I had it on a plain bed of lettuce and for 250 ( about ) calories it was very filling........
I make tuna and chicken salad the same way....lots of crunchy celery and onions to make a big portion!
You could also stuff a large tomatoe with these salads....
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Should say THE amount not Rhee.....0
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Tomato stuffed egg/tuna salad sounds amazing - deffo on my list for this week. Thanks @conniewilkins561
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I love to shop for food, prep,prepare and serve it....anything you need a recipe for, I can probably find a lighter, healthier version for you!....my family doesn’t know they are eating healthier most of the time!....tomorrow I am making little graham shell tarts with pistachio pudding filling in them with cool whip on top!0
