Feels like I'm being epicly trolled...

2»

Replies

  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    Cholesterol in food is not the same as cholesterol in the blood.
    Oh, well now I feel silly... Think I need to spend some time on google then.

    I am just glad I don't have to give up my eggs (along with occasional butter on my steamed veggies and half & half in my coffee . . . both in moderation of course)
  • FanasticllyFlawed
    FanasticllyFlawed Posts: 15 Member
    So, as a general rule, I never write any responses, because most people say the same things or know more than I do. With that being said, having lived a life of fast food and severe over-eating, I know how daunting all this "eat right" information is. The biggest, best investment (well after my crock-pot) I have made is a traveler cooler for work. I make a bunch of meals on Sunday and weigh them out into individual containers and every morning I pack and go. I have breakfast (I make a batch of steel-cut oatmeal with a tsp of cinnamon and a tablespoon of brown sugar - when it is done cooking I stir in a scoop of protein powder, a diced apple and an ounce of chopped up walnuts - sometime more water if the powder made it too thick). lunch (this week is chicken salad - 2 cans bumblebee white meat chicken in water, one diced apple, 1/2 cup diced red grapes, 1/2 cup diced onion, 2 oz chopped walnuts, 1/2 diced celery, 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tbs tarragon 1 tbs basil - but add more spices if it needs it, like pepper) and a snack (normally cottage cheese and some crackers). I know it sounds boring as all get-out, but if you try and make meals for the week ahead of time, you will be in control of how much sodium is in your food and what your protein to carb ratio is, and as a bonus, you will be eating better quality. It also helps because then when you are starving, there is something decent and readily available - it has cut down on my "grab a quick bite" nights out.

    There are a lot of websites that offer healthy recipes, and then there are a lot of "smart-swaps" you can make on things you already like. For example, I use Greek yogurt in place of sour cream or mayo in almost everything, which ups my protein a good bit!

Categories