How do you eat?

vvvalentines

I was reading some different cooking blogs and thinking about the rules each blogger uses when choosing and preparing foods for themselves and their family. Some people have food sensitivities or allergies, some are vegetarian/vegan, some are following a "paleo" style diet, some advocate Weston Price and eating lots of animal fats, some only eat raw foods, some only eat organic, some only local, some only what they can grow themselves.

I'm curious how other people on MFP eat. For example, I'm omnivorous but I very, very rarely pork (about twice a year and usually accidentally,) mainly for cultural reasons as my family is mostly Jewish. I only eat eggs and chicken from free-range birds, dairy, beef and lamb from grass-fed, humanely-treated animals, and fish that is caught sustainably. I can't do these things 100% of the time, but I shoot for 95%. Most of my produce is local and organic. I do indulge in the occasional fast-food burger, burrito, or pizza slice, but as often as I can I prepare my own food. I eat a lot of butter and very little white flour, and I try to eat something fermented with every meal.

Acg67

i eat food that i like

LiftAllThePizzas

I usually go with the chew-then-swallow method.

AllonsYtotheTardis

I like to use a fork or spoon. Sometimes, I'll use chopsticks.

Phoenix_Warrior

I use my hands. I'm an animal.

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meshashesha2012

i'm allergic to wheat so I avoid that. anything else that i like eating is fair game. i'm also an omnivore and like most meat except beef unless it's really really high quality and then i only like it raw or rare

crevices

^^^^^ lolol
well i only eat chicken, turkey and seafood. i strongly dislike pork and beef and anything else out of my comfort zone. i dont add butter to anything nor eat it, i dont have fast food and if im in a situation where i "have to" eat out, i'll go for salads or fruit or whatever healthier options they carry. i try to go for natural/organic products but not 100% of the time considering it's expensive as hell. thanks for asking though

JessicaLSpindler

I eat vegetables and fruit everyday. I also love those Glucerna chocolate shakes. I mostly eat chicken for dinner. We have ground beef at home, but I don't crave it. I crave chicken more.

Hornsby

Hmmm, the only thing I "DON'T" do is eat fried foods. Has nothing to do with weight loss though. I tend to shy away from red meat most of the time as well.

MB_Positif

I eat with toothpicks. Like Rain Man.

mmm_drop

I've been going hands-free for a while now, mostly because I'm practicing for a competition this summer.

EbenGreens

Been trying some chai seeds recently, they work really well for energy.

seltzermint555

I ate pescetarian for 1 year (Thanksgiving 2012 to Thanksgiving 2013). I still eat that way about 75-80% of the time. My husband is strictly pescetarian & we don't have meat in our house, which is fine by me. But in restaurants or at others' homes I've now incorporated chicken and some types of lean beef (ground, shredded, thin slices of fajita beef) back into my diet. Not sure if I'll resume eating pork or turkey as I've never cared much for those. I won't eat bacon, chicken on the bone, ribs, or steak.

I love fish, shrimp, etc. Eat at least 1 egg per day. I enjoy dairy, especially nonfat plain Greek yogurt and string cheese. I try to incorporate as many vegetables into my diet as possible. I do eat bread, rice, beans, carbs of all types but always try to make them a secondary or tertiary part of one meal per day rather than the main attraction. I enjoy cheese and nuts but consume them sparingly.

When I shop, I mainly avoid the boxes & cans. However I do eat premade stuff like Clif Z bars, Atkins bars, and quite a bit of frozen food whether veggies, fruit, or meat substitutes...so I don't avoid processed food completely. I don't have any allergies or any particular health concerns so I will pretty much eat "whatever". I try to stick to my MFP-set macros but I don't even track carbs, and I usually go over a small amount on sugar each day. I try not to ever go over on sodium.

Cliffslosinit

I like mustard on my taterz.

Carnivor0us

I'm a raw vegan.

Angimom

Vegetarian here, but my hubby is still an Omnivore so we still have meat in the house. I love guacamole and eat it almost every day. I genuinely love fruit and veggies, it is hard to eat out because most places think you need to deep fry them or cover them with cheese and I am not big on either one of those options, lol. I don't eat a lot of pasta either, I don't really like it. I think the reason I cannot lost weight is the chips! Guacamole must have chips! LOL

Azexas

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i eat food that i like

This point, albeit simple, is crucial for a long-term, sustainable diet. A friend of mine who lost almost 100 lbs said the "thing" that worked for him was finding healthy foods that he enjoyed. Whatever you do, find foods that you enjoy eating and eat fewer calories than you take in. Losing weight, in and of itself, is a health benefit.

For myself, I follow the "Eat This, Not That" bible for practical food choices: http://eatthis.menshealth.com/home

I used to do low-carb diets and had a lot of success, but they just aren't sustainable. I love beer, pizza, and sandwiches. Now I eat beer, pizza, and sandwiches and I still get to lose weight. It really is just calories in/calories out. Eat good food. Be happy. Lose some weight. Get healthy. Profit.

_crafty_

I just try not to choke.

that's the same approach I take when sucking on a . . . popsicle

Whyareyoumad

I eat with toothpicks. Like Rain Man.

Sorry, love your avatar.

arghbowl

Usually with my mouth.

Whyareyoumad

I tend to eat what I like, but in moderation. Instead of ice cream, no sugar added frozen yogurt. Chicken, filet migon, salmon for dinner. I try to buy organics when I can, but if its not a Reasors I dont get it. LOL, oatmeal, cheese, chocolate(my weakness), eggs, sausage, bacon, soups, tuna, etc. I also love Velveeta and Rotel. I dont starve and am reaching my goals. My kids make it tough, but I watch my portions and snack reasonably. Yogurts, almonds, etc.

MB_Positif

I eat with toothpicks. Like Rain Man.

Sorry, love your avatar.

Oh! Thank you...:blushing:

MommaChocoLatte

Pretty much the only food I don't like is fish. I just dont care for it. I do like most shellfish. Crab, lobster, shrimp, scallops.. all YUM! I do like tuna but only eat it occasionally. I don't eat fast food too often because my stomach doesnt tolerate it very well. I do use butter almost daily.

Love fruits and veggies, all meats, cheese, pastas. I choose not to eat bread very often #1 because I like it A LOT and #2 I would rather use my calories elsewhere.

Confuzzled4ever

Like this.. unfortunately..

but to answer your actual question... it's easier ad quicker to say what I try to avoid. which is fried foods, food with a lot of additives and things i'm allergic too.

WhiteRabbit1313

I eat what I want to eat that fits into my calorie budget. My diet generally consists mainly of veggies, fruit, dairy, and protein with somewhat limited carbs/starches, such as: bread, pasta, and rice, for the simple fact that they don't fuel my body well and often don't fit into my budget, anyway. I typically don't eat pork, because I was raised on a kosher-type diet (but I wasn't Jewish) and prefer not to eat it most of the time. I generally only like pork in the form of cured meats. I eat a lot of other "unclean meats" (biblically speaking), like: crab, shrimp, oysters/mussels, and lobster. Yum! I prefer not to eat hydrogenated oils or artificial sweeteners, but still do sometimes. So, no real rules for me, but I think I eat reasonably healthy, without being insane about it.

Ejourneys

Nothing's off limits, but almost all of my eating involves:
1. Salads (lettuce, homemade dressing (olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, paprika), and either canned tongol tuna (no salt added) or canned chicken)
2. Fresh produce (most frequently in addition to the lettuce: bananas, grapes, onions, potatoes, cabbage)
3. Canned/frozen produce (frozen broccoli/green beans/Brussels sprouts, canned garbanzos/pineapple/crushed tomatoes)
4. Other protein sources (cheddar, unsalted peanuts, Greek yogurt)
5. High-fiber carbs (e.g., crispbread, manna bread)
6. Black coffee and tea (tea these days means Guayaki mate)

I don't keep red meat in the house for me, but I occasionally eat it at a restaurant.
Within the past year, I can count the number of times I've had cake or cookies or chocolate on the fingers of one hand.

I do very little cooking; when I do I use the microwave almost exclusively.
When I'm on the road, I carry my food in a small cooler. Usually this means crispbread, canned chicken, and fruit. Usually I have a large salad before I leave the house.

The fruits are my desserts and snack foods. I typically have two cups of grapes after my evening workouts.
I treat high-fat foods as controlled substances and rarely exceed 2 oz. of cheddar or 1/2 cup of peanuts in a day.

twixlepennie

I was reading some different cooking blogs and thinking about the rules each blogger uses when choosing and preparing foods for themselves and their family. Some people have food sensitivities or allergies, some are vegetarian/vegan, some are following a "paleo" style diet, some advocate Weston Price and eating lots of animal fats, some only eat raw foods, some only eat organic, some only local, some only what they can grow themselves.

I'm curious how other people on MFP eat. For example, I'm omnivorous but I very, very rarely pork (about twice a year and usually accidentally,) mainly for cultural reasons as my family is mostly Jewish. I only eat eggs and chicken from free-range birds, dairy, beef and lamb from grass-fed, humanely-treated animals, and fish that is caught sustainably. I can't do these things 100% of the time, but I shoot for 95%. Most of my produce is local and organic. I do indulge in the occasional fast-food burger, burrito, or pizza slice, but as often as I can I prepare my own food. I eat a lot of butter and very little white flour, and I try to eat something fermented with every meal.

I'm experimenting with IIFYM and TDEE right now. Currently trying to get my weight to stabilize and have really upped calories (now over 2,200 a day). Hit a new low again last week though, so it may be time to get some blood work done :grumble:

As for what I eat-I eat the foods I enjoy and don't make myself eat stuff I don't like. This means fast food 3-4 times a week, lots of salads (buried in croutons and ranch dressing lol), eggs, pork and beef, mushrooms, beans, diet soda, cookies, Culver's ice cream, oatmeal, veggies, and a few other miscellaneous things. I don't care for most fruit so I don't eat a lot of it, as well as things like chicken and fish.

JeanDescole

I love coffee so I could never give that up, apart from that I mainly try to stay in my macros whilst getting in my five a day. I don't really have that much to say since my eating habits change vastly every day.

wheird

I avoid cucumbers, raw onion, crappy beer, and cheap cuts of steak.

Everything else is fair game.