Man-friendly diet foods

katrana

Hi guys, I need to go grocery shopping tonight and I am running out of ideas for things to make that my guy also likes. Can you help me think of some things to get??

He is a very meat-and-potatoes kind of guy. I think he is getting tired of my chicken+vegetables+(insert sauce) over rice or noodles, however overall he is very open to the idea of eating healthy and will generally eat whatever I make.

I make a lot of spaghetti (with whole wheat pasta and lots of vegetables), chicken+veg curries or chinese dishes with brown rice, homemade vegetable beef/ham and bean/chicken noodle soups, skillet meals, sandwiches, etc. Even *I* am getting a little tired of our current food rotation though, and could use a little inspiration. Any good ideas??

PS: He does NOT like hummus, fish, yogurt, or couscous

katrana

Hi guys, I need to go grocery shopping tonight and I am running out of ideas for things to make that my guy also likes. Can you help me think of some things to get??

He is a very meat-and-potatoes kind of guy. I think he is getting tired of my chicken+vegetables+(insert sauce) over rice or noodles, however overall he is very open to the idea of eating healthy and will generally eat whatever I make.

I make a lot of spaghetti (with whole wheat pasta and lots of vegetables), chicken+veg curries or chinese dishes with brown rice, homemade vegetable beef/ham and bean/chicken noodle soups, skillet meals, sandwiches, etc. Even *I* am getting a little tired of our current food rotation though, and could use a little inspiration. Any good ideas??

PS: He does NOT like hummus, fish, yogurt, or couscous

12by311

Get some turkey. Ground turkey. Can make "Cheeseburger Pie" with it and Heart Healthy Bisquick. Same bisquick...and you can make homemade chicken pot pie.

Also baked turkey is a nice change up.

If you like mexican, I make a chicken tortilla soup that is really good and low cal.

Cerabell18

Try the Hungry Girl cookbook. My husband loves several of the recipes from the book including taco meatloaf, chicken pot pie, onion rings, the salads, and breakfast pizzas.

3babybeans

If he doesn't like hummus, I think it's time to leave him.

Dave198lbs

why on earth are people araid of steaks?

they wont eat a good steak

but for dessert they will have chemical crap called cool whip

what is wrong with you people?

havingitall

My husband is eating healthy with me too. He was a meat and potatoes kind of guy. Instead of rice or noodles, try quinoa or even sweet potato.

There is such a variety of veggies that you can switch them out and make each meal taste different.

Try things like chicken burgers with sweet potato fries (I toss them in a tbsp of olive oil and cover them with spices and bake them in the oven)

I have found some awesome recipes that are now family favourites.

havingitall

why on earth are people araid of steaks?

they wont eat a good steak

but for dessert they will have chemical crap called cool whip

what is wrong with you people?

As Dave says.... let him eat steak. Just have a smaller portion for yourself. We have that with onion, green peppers and mushrooms cooked with red wine, water, garlic and pepper and then have broccoli on the side. YUM

3babybeans

why on earth are people araid of steaks?

they wont eat a good steak

but for dessert they will have chemical crap called cool whip

what is wrong with you people?

You didn't call the margarita man yet did you?

That being said, Dave is right. There's nothing wrong with red meat in your diet, just don't live off of it & don't eat half a cow when you do.

Good luck finding something to make both of you happy! I have no real "good" suggestions in the recipe department.

lectromagnet94

I know you said he doesn't like fish, BUT you should try a buttery white fish. maybe like tilapia.
here is my fav. recipe. my friends that don't like fish like this recipe.

Ingredients:
3 thin slices of orange
white fish (I recommend tilapia)
3 thin slices of lemon 1
medium/large tomato
a drizzle of evoo
salt & pepper
basil, oregano, ect (what ever types of seasonings you would like to put in. just don't over do it)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Take large piece of foil (enough to wrap around the fish and fully close) and put fish on bottom. then place the orange slices and lemon slices on fish (spread evenly apart). For the tomato, you might want to slice or dice. either way works. add tomato. drizzle the evoo on top. add salt, pepper and seasonings. close foil. (it should now look like a pouch w/ the fish inside). place the foil on a cookie sheet so the juices don't seep onto your over (if you seal it tight enough, none will come out. ) place fish in oven for about 15 minutes. take out of oven and let sit for about 2 minutes. KEEP POUCH CLOSED. you might even want to put a dish towel on top to keep the steam in. take out of foil and serve!

optional - i make white rice with this recipe. the juices are DELICIOUS over rice! yummy!


This meal is really healthy! it has your veggies and everything!


you could also try doing some skewers! I would do like Pork or chicken with pineapple, bell peppers, slices of ham (like the lunch meat type) that would be really yummy too!!!


I hope you and your guy like my fish recipe!
and be grateful that he's not complaining about your dieting!!! haha

hartkid13

why on earth are people araid of steaks?

they wont eat a good steak

but for dessert they will have chemical crap called cool whip

what is wrong with you people?

Preach it, Brotha!

I've also seen a good recipe for Cashew Chicken if that sounds appealing.

katrana

I don't make steak because I really just don't like the taste of steak all that much, not because I am scared of it :P

I do make things with ground beef or sometimes pot roast, but overall I am not much of a red meat eater.

Thanks for the tips so far!

debnu1

My DH is a meat and potato only kinda guy too. I make pork sandwiches that are pretty good, in the crockpot, a bottle of kc masterpiece and a pork roast or tenderloin--then you can add all the vegies you want:laugh: I also have used the sneaky chef on occasion, www.sneakychef.com Her thing is to hide the vegies in the food using purees, I made a pork tenderloin that my husband loved, it had white beans in the sauce and was marinated in pomegranate juice. Another thing I do in the crockpot, although not nearly as low cal is creamy italian chicken, you take chicken breasts--even still frozen is okay, cover them with a packet of dry italian dressing mix and cook for 6 hours on low, 4 on high, at this point you can shred the chicken and use it for wraps, ckn sandwiches or whatever or you can make the sauce with a can of cream of chicken soup and 8 oz of cream cheese --put the soup and cheese in an hour before serving and mix breaking or shredding the chicken, let melt and warm through then serve with whole wheat noodles, vegies, potato or rice. YUMMY:happy: HOpefully this makes sense I am pulling recipes of the top of my head, let me know if you need more info than that, or an official recipe Good luck semi picky men aren't easy to cook for.

Dave198lbs

I don't make steak because I really just don't like the taste of steak all that much, not because I am scared of it :P

I do make things with ground beef or sometimes pot roast, but overall I am not much of a red meat eater.

Thanks for the tips so far!

you dont like the taste of steak?

either you are grilling it wrong or you need counseling ASAP

proceed

tgh1914

How about a reduced-sodium ham? I'm in the same predicament as your husband and got my wife to get a big ham. Besides our Easter dinner, I've been using it for sandwiches and on salads. It's great. Yes, I realize that many can be high in sodium or processed chemicals, so I don't make it a staple food, but it's sure a nice break from chicken every single day and not as fattening as other red meats.

Blue50

Shoulder Steak slow roasted or oven baked at 250 degrees.

43 calories per ounce. Melt in mouth goodness.



Cow Rules!!!!!!!!!!

angelinaz

Yep. I agree. Serve him steak. I love my steak (and can't stand cool whip! Yay Dave!):laugh:

aymie24

What about ground turkey and veggie stuffed peppers or cabbage rolls?

We make a lot of fajitas, and I make a fajita salad for myself. I add zucchini to the veggies, lots of possibilities in fajitas.

Kebabs are a fun way to personalize meat/veggie varities and serving sizes.

I make shredded bbq chicken wraps, chicken breasts and bbq sauce in the crockpot all day and then serve them with fresh homemade healthy slaw.

We make lots of homemade soups, and hubby always liked those.

BLTs with turkey bacon, or real bacon sparingly if you can afford it in your calories. I make mine open face with one piece of bread.

Baked eggrolls can be fun, lots of possibilities there.

Eggplant parmesan can be done in a very healthy way, look for a low fat baked version.

HTH
Amy

AllyKM

The Bisquick Cheeseburger Pie is great. Easy, quick and filling. My husband usually doesn't feel satisfied eating the "diet" foods I cook and often will eat 2 portions of something because the calorie count is low and he can get away with it. When I made the Cheeseburger Pie he loved it and was full from one serving. He ate it the next day for lunch as well and said it tasted even better the 2nd time around.

firewalking

LOL...you guys are just too sweet!!! My first thought was to let him cook whatever he wants to eat himself!!! :laugh:

KatWood

My hubby and I often do wraps. I cook up some lean ground meat and chop up a bunch of veggies for toppings. It's easy and that way we can add our own toppings.

I also make him sheppard's pie with extra lean ground beef!

:happy:

katrana

thanks for all the ideas!

I told him about the people that suggested steak and he said:

Him: And.. hmm... steak? really?
Darn. Those terrible guys! lol

Me: I know, lol
Him: Sorry.. STILL laughing about that..
Sent at 3:08 PM on Tuesday
Him: Can't disagree tho
Sent at 3:10 PM on Tuesday
Him: mmmmmm
steak!!!!!
Sent at 3:15 PM on Tuesday

So, going to make pot roast tomorrow, and going to try the cheeseburger pie later in the week. Will probably try some of the other ideas next week too! Keep 'em coming! I was talking to some of my friends at work looking for ideas too, and they were all like "you cook every night??!!!". I didn't think that it was such an usual thing....We usually have the leftovers for lunch the next day or for dinner the next night, but usually I don't cook large enough portions for tons and tons of leftovers. If I do, I generally try to freeze them, else we get sick of them!

iRun4wine

you dont like the taste of steak?

either you are grilling it wrong or you need counseling ASAP

proceed

I didn't eat steak for about 15 years, then one day I was feeling daring and tried a bite of someone else's. Turns out, I never had *good* steak before. Now, although I'm picky about it, I love steak, but only have it about once a month.

csingleton24

How about a stir fry? You can use flank steak and tons of veggies (bell peppers of all colors, onions, broccoli, etc). Then you can pick out the steak and just do the veggies and he can eat the whole thing. It's also a great way to get veggies in and it's quick cooking!

LuckyLeprechaun

How about a stir fry? You can use flank steak and tons of veggies (bell peppers of all colors, onions, broccoli, etc). Then you can pick out the steak and just do the veggies and he can eat the whole thing. It's also a great way to get veggies in and it's quick cooking!

why would you pick out the steak? steak is delicious and not that high in calories, especially if you use a lean cut, like flank steak.

I'm with Dave. Cows are delicious. I don't even work out that vigorously, and when I go to the gym I have enough calories to eat eight ounces of new york steak with my dinner.

cardigirl

How about a stir fry? You can use flank steak and tons of veggies (bell peppers of all colors, onions, broccoli, etc). Then you can pick out the steak and just do the veggies and he can eat the whole thing. It's also a great way to get veggies in and it's quick cooking!

why would you pick out the steak? steak is delicious and not that high in calories, especially if you use a lean cut, like flank steak.

I'm with Dave. Cows are delicious. I don't even work out that vigorously, and when I go to the gym I have enough calories to eat eight ounces of new york steak with my dinner.

My hero!!! :flowerforyou:

sonjavon

I have a meat and potatos man and a very athletic, growing 11 year old.... meals that are hits in my house are as follows:

Taco Casserole (made with ground turkey and low carb tortillas) - they get to add all the cheese and sour cream that they want... I use lots of romaine lettuce, beans, fat free cheese and low fat sour cream.

Meat Loaf - look under the recipe section for Meatloaf in a Mug and you'll see my modifications for it... my family loves meatloaf!

Chicken Caesar Salads

Spaghetti - I use whole wheat. They eat as much as they want - I eat a serving and add some precooked chicken to it.

"Make your own pizza night" - they use Bobolis, I use whole wheat tortillas. I like to use BBQ sauce, reduced fat cheese, sliced chicken and onions on mine. They eat the full fat version of pepperoni pizza.

Turkey Chili

Stir Frys with Brown Rice - I use premade stir fry sauces, low sodium.

Cabbage Rolls made with a combo of ground turkey and lean ground beef.

What I've learned is that I can eat ANYTHING that my family eats - I just need to eat smaller portions. If I modify my meal just a bit - I get to eat more.

Check out the Hungry Girl site and the Biggest Loser cookbooks... they're are some great ideas!

Dave198lbs

carne asada

cheap

easy

delicious

CasperO

Don't forget the pig!

Nice lean ham steak, little garlic, grilled. Pork loin. Pulled pork. Some of this stuff is yummy and lean, surely no worse than cow steak.

Dave198lbs

Don't forget the pig!

Nice lean ham steak, little garlic, grilled. Pork loin. Pulled pork. Some of this stuff is yummy and lean, surely no worse than cow steak.

"Babe" is one of my favorite movies

LuckyLeprechaun

pork loin is one of my favorite foods:bigsmile: