Just when I thought Skinny Cow couldn't be any better...

daisylou

so do you feel the same way 'bout peanut butter, Dave? Let's talk about something other than Skinny Cow. LOL:laugh:

Dave198lbs

so do you feel the same way 'bout peanut butter, Dave? Let's talk about something other than Skinny Cow. LOL:laugh:

HA

I love peanut butter,,,,LOVE IT.....peanuts and salt....thats it

I do use some that has flax seed in it...yummy

did you know skippy and JIF...the big two....have tons of added sugar and skippy has hydronated oil for crying out loud!!!
that should be illegal to ruin peanut butter like that

Laura Scudder real peanut butter rules in this house
(and Trader Joe;s brand with the flax is great)

daisylou

what's your thoughts on yogurt?

Dave198lbs

what's your thoughts on yogurt?

love me some yogurt too!!!!

I use fage greek style usually...costs a bit more...but much cleaner as far as sugar...and I mix chocolate protein powder in it...its like a chocolate mousse pudding...delicious

I like Dannon Lite n Fit Vanilla yogurt on occasiion..not too often ...not the cleanest...has a sweetener in it...but it is way yummy

Mom_To_5

just posting so it is in my top 25 so i can read it tomorow as i am off to bed, looks to be very interesting reading!!

hoamai

I agree with Dave - I enjoy food but cook my own food - I use sugar, butter, cream, etc., but in moderation rather than anything "fake" - I always buy good basic food and use a few ingrediants, and you will have a great meal. I don't consider my eating "clean" - I still have wine and enjoy a pizza on occasion - just common sense. Less is more :glasses:

PureAndHealthy

what's your thoughts on yogurt?

love me some yogurt too!!!!

I use fage greek style usually...costs a bit more...but much cleaner as far as sugar...and I mix chocolate protein powder in it...its like a chocolate mousse pudding...delicious

I like Dannon Lite n Fit Vanilla yogurt on occasiion..not too often ...not the cleanest...has a sweetener in it...but it is way yummy

Fage greek yogurt... oh be still my heart. It's AMAZING. Wish I had some right now... :smooched: But rather than dannon light and fit, I would try yoplait yoPlus... much cleaner, and still delicious, easy to grab quickly, and low in calories.

maladie

what's your thoughts on yogurt?

love me some yogurt too!!!!

I use fage greek style usually...costs a bit more...but much cleaner as far as sugar...and I mix chocolate protein powder in it...its like a chocolate mousse pudding...delicious

I like Dannon Lite n Fit Vanilla yogurt on occasiion..not too often ...not the cleanest...has a sweetener in it...but it is way yummy

./agree
Dannon Light and Fit is yummy! On the note of protien powders, I've found mixing isopure with some frozen mixed fruit (strawberries/bananas), and maybe a little skim milk is absolutely delicious! As far as people being 'strict', or 'extreme', it's probably true for everyone in some way shape or form. Many of us have found what works best for us, and amazingly since we all ahve different bodies it's not the same as what works best for the next person! My low fat vegetarian diet is pretty out there for most ppl >.< Occasionally you do find something that someone else's diet has that works great for you too, and that's where the help in sharing these things comes into play Just my 2c!

cardigirl

I sometimes wish there was an "agree" button for the posts because I love it when Dave posts about real food. A lot of what he tells us I had figured out before I got on here, but one of my biggest food "sins" was the Whips Yogurt by Yoplait. Loved the portion size, the ease of packing it to take to work, etc, until I realized that it had HFCS in it and doesn't have the probiotic stuff yogurt should have. What a waste!

Now I eat no fat Fage Greek Yogurt, put my own fruit and nuts in it, and I feel so much better without the additives, etc.

Since I've gone to cleaner eating, and eating more whole foods, I've lost weight faster and I've felt better doing it. It really does work better than eating a lot of food that has been altered as a marketing ploy to trick you into thinking you're being healthy.

Real food feeds the body and gives you energy to exercise so you can build lean muscle and become healthier. It works! :happy:

molsongirl

I think you hit a raw nerve with people Dave, they don't like it. or your "verbage" that one just about about made me choke on my green tea. Keep telling it like it is, and people can take from it what they want, point is you are honest and not pushy...people don't like the truth...oh well! It's only info people, Dave's not showing up anytime soon to your homes to throw out your skinny cow...:laugh:

willywonka

hey Mr. Dave, what kind of chocolate protein powder can you recommend and where do I buy it? I love fage yogurt.

what's your thoughts on yogurt?

love me some yogurt too!!!!

I use fage greek style usually...costs a bit more...but much cleaner as far as sugar...and I mix chocolate protein powder in it...its like a chocolate mousse pudding...delicious

I like Dannon Lite n Fit Vanilla yogurt on occasiion..not too often ...not the cleanest...has a sweetener in it...but it is way yummy

naugustyniak

My daughter got me a yogurt maker for my birthday. I am still experimenting to find the right recipe.

rosabella

I just think people would be more receptive to Dave's often-on-the-money advice if he didn't use such an abrasive tone. People are trying, or they wouldn't be on this site. God didn't bless everyone with the same willpower, because if he did, there wouldn't be anyone on the planet "trying" to quit smoking... I think it's the same thing for eating. Just my two cents.

wildkat318

what's your thoughts on yogurt?

I use fage greek style usually...costs a bit more...but much cleaner as far as sugar...and I mix chocolate protein powder in it...its like a chocolate mousse pudding...delicious

Oh now that sounds good! I'll have to try that. I am totally enjoying this thread, wasn't planning on commenting but you got me with the chocolate mousse pudding...I think I need to get to the grocery store! Thanks Dave! :flowerforyou:

wildkat318

Since I've gone to cleaner eating, and eating more whole foods, I've lost weight faster and I've felt better doing it. It really does work better than eating a lot of food that has been altered as a marketing ploy to trick you into thinking you're being healthy.

I really like fasting as well, the marketers absolutely HATE that! There is just nothing on the market that help you fast better. As my stomach grumbles it gives me some sort of sadistic pleasure that NO ONE is making a dime off me!

freezeframe

bump for later, great thread BTW

Dave198lbs

hey Mr. Dave, what kind of chocolate protein powder can you recommend and where do I buy it? I love fage yogurt.

I use whey protein powder...I avoid Soy protein powder and avoid all soy as much as I can...soy is being used everywhere in everything these days and it ticks me off...soy is not for men and I would tell my sis not to use it......nothing solid as to reasons women shouldnt use it but for men...soy has phytoestrogens and they can interfere with testosterone so....no way

for the chocolate protein powder for the fage...also for chocolate shakes and such I use MRM Whey
you can check their site for stores near you http://www.mrm-usa.com/v2/index.php

I also get whey protein powder at costco...it isnt bad and relatively inexpensive

I avoid GNC...they are too overpriced for everything they sell......you can get GNC stuff at most Walgreens now...at least near me...but check out MRM...it is tasty

molsongirl

I just think people would be more receptive to Dave's often-on-the-money advice if he didn't use such an abrasive tone. People are trying, or they wouldn't be on this site. God didn't bless everyone with the same willpower, because if he did, there wouldn't be anyone on the planet "trying" to quit smoking... I think it's the same thing for eating. Just my two cents.

I don't find him abrasive, I find him intelligent. He doesn't insult, lecture or degrade anyone. Quite frankly he can post the list of ingredients of a can of alphaghetti exactly as it is on a can, and surely someone will post telling him that he's a bummer, and if they wanna eat alphaghetti's they can,and why does he need to ruin it for others, it's ridiculous, all he is doing is adding his opinion. I find him refreshing on a board where too much coddling happens, of course that's my opinion. I'm sick and tired of the Dave bashing and people telling a grown man...a total stranger, how he should behave in a public forum...just my two cents:explode:

cardigirl

I just think people would be more receptive to Dave's often-on-the-money advice if he didn't use such an abrasive tone. People are trying, or they wouldn't be on this site. God didn't bless everyone with the same willpower, because if he did, there wouldn't be anyone on the planet "trying" to quit smoking... I think it's the same thing for eating. Just my two cents.

I don't find him abrasive, I find him intelligent. He doesn't insult, lecture or degrade anyone. Quite frankly he can post the list of ingredients of a can of alphaghetti exactly as it is on a can, and surely someone will post telling him that he's a bummer, and if they wanna eat alphaghetti's they can,and why does he need to ruin it for others, it's ridiculous, all he is doing is adding his opinion. I find him refreshing on a board where too much coddling happens, of course that's my opinion. I'm sick and tired of the Dave bashing and people telling a grown man...a total stranger, how he should behave in a public forum...just my two cents:explode:

Amen. :flowerforyou:

1Corinthians13

I just have to say...Dave...I took your advice.

I was at the grocery store and decided to buy natural almond butter. The only ingredient is almonds. That's it. I tasted it as soon as I got home, and it is delicious, plus, you don't need to use as much at all b/c there's nothing else in there taking away the flavor. I don't think I'd even use a full serving on a sandwich.

It is expensive, but if I'm not using as much, it won't go as fast, and I won't have to buy it as often.

I don't know how often I'll be able to afford it or other natural things, but I AM making an effort to do so, and I think that it is worth it, when it's possible financially for me to do.

I don't think Dave's advice is bad at all. Eating clean is ideal. For many people, it's just unrealistic for different reasons. So they take Dave's advice to heart because they sit there thinking, there's no way I can do that! They are HIGH standards.

So I do what I can, when I can.

I just wanted to admit how good the natural almond butter is.

PureAndHealthy

I just have to say...Dave...I took your advice.

I was at the grocery store and decided to buy natural almond butter. The only ingredient is almonds. That's it. I tasted it as soon as I got home, and it is delicious, plus, you don't need to use as much at all b/c there's nothing else in there taking away the flavor. I don't think I'd even use a full serving on a sandwich.

It is expensive, but if I'm not using as much, it won't go as fast, and I won't have to buy it as often.

I don't know how often I'll be able to afford it or other natural things, but I AM making an effort to do so, and I think that it is worth it, when it's possible financially for me to do.

I don't think Dave's advice is bad at all. Eating clean is ideal. For many people, it's just unrealistic for different reasons. So they take Dave's advice to heart because they sit there thinking, there's no way I can do that! They are HIGH standards.

So I do what I can, when I can.

I just wanted to admit how good the natural almond butter is.

It's actually more affordable if you know where to get things and can learn how to make more things from scratch. I found out a couple years ago that I actually lived ten minutes from an organic farm. I never would have believed it had I not seen it. The directions to get there include "Turn left between Skully's Bar and the Stumble Inn"... then it's this random little oasis at the end of a road. But anyway, it's super cheap to get local organic produce there AND they have relationships with beef, chicken, dairy farmers, bee-keepers, etc. Try this website and find out what's available in your area. Support local farmers to help your community, your budget, and your health! :bigsmile: http://www.buylocalvirginia.org/bfbl/index.php

1Corinthians13

Wow, thank you, I'll check it out! So far, Trader Joe's is the most affordable place for good, healthy food. I'm going to check that out though. My brother works at a Common Market in Md - it's a market that supports the local farms up there. Whenever I can, I get him to bring me home stuff if I'm visiting up there. but I''m going to check out that website!

naugustyniak

I just have to say...Dave...I took your advice.

I was at the grocery store and decided to buy natural almond butter. The only ingredient is almonds. That's it. I tasted it as soon as I got home, and it is delicious, plus, you don't need to use as much at all b/c there's nothing else in there taking away the flavor. I don't think I'd even use a full serving on a sandwich.

It is expensive, but if I'm not using as much, it won't go as fast, and I won't have to buy it as often.

I don't know how often I'll be able to afford it or other natural things, but I AM making an effort to do so, and I think that it is worth it, when it's possible financially for me to do.

I don't think Dave's advice is bad at all. Eating clean is ideal. For many people, it's just unrealistic for different reasons. So they take Dave's advice to heart because they sit there thinking, there's no way I can do that! They are HIGH standards.

So I do what I can, when I can.

I just wanted to admit how good the natural almond butter is.

If you have a food processor, you can make your own. I do. I make my own cashew and almond butter.

rosabella

I find him refreshing on a board where too much coddling happens, of course that's my opinion. I'm sick and tired of the Dave bashing and people telling a grown man...a total stranger, how he should behave in a public forum...just my two cents:explode:

I personally really needed the "coddling" at first, but I also agree with the majority of Dave's advice. I'm not trying to "bash" him, but I can see where people who are trying to go from eating almost nothing but fast food and cookies to eating healthy sometimes need to be applauded for little steps and self control, not being told they are failing if they aren't eating everything all-natural yet.

I'm also not telling him how to behave in a public forum (though even on the internet there are common decency rules for how a grown man should behave, not that Dave has violated those), I was simply remarking that he would have a lot more fans if he changed his tone a little bit, because most of what he says is very useful advice.

Bluemajestic

Almost everything in my refrigerator or cabinet is fat-free or reduced-fat, or at least sugar-free. Lost 100 pounds..... One of my fav home desserts is chocolate graham crackers "ice cream sandwiches". Take one graham cracker, break it in half, spoon some fat-free cool whip on top, top it with the other half of the graham cracker. Freeze for at least 3 hours. Enjoy!

So I say if you wanna eat a Skinny Cow, go right ahead. Enjoy. :happy:

cardigirl

Yes, do eat Skinny Cow if you want, just don't pretend that it's the most healthy thing to eat.

And a diet full of artificial foods will eventually cause trouble with the way your body works. Regardless of how skinny one gets on it, one might not actually be healthy.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

Great stuff about eating correctly to lose weight.

JoyousMaximus

I find him refreshing on a board where too much coddling happens, of course that's my opinion. I'm sick and tired of the Dave bashing and people telling a grown man...a total stranger, how he should behave in a public forum...just my two cents:explode:

I personally really needed the "coddling" at first, but I also agree with the majority of Dave's advice. I'm not trying to "bash" him, but I can see where people who are trying to go from eating almost nothing but fast food and cookies to eating healthy sometimes need to be applauded for little steps and self control, not being told they are failing if they aren't eating everything all-natural yet.

I'm also not telling him how to behave in a public forum (though even on the internet there are common decency rules for how a grown man should behave, not that Dave has violated those), I was simply remarking that he would have a lot more fans if he changed his tone a little bit, because most of what he says is very useful advice.

That was pretty much what I was trying to say and maybe, with this post, I was remembering some of his other, more abrasive posts, when I made my comment. I apologize if anyone thought I was rude to Dave.

KZOsMommy

I have to say that I think Dave is great!! He has kicked my butt a couple of times when I needed it and I thank him for that!

I too used to think things like skinny cow was healthy. The stuff he says about soy is soooo true! My oldest daughter has a lot of food allergies (nuts, milk, eggs, peanuts, soy, corn and possibly wheat) so needless to say we have to make everything from scratch! Soy is in EVERYTHING you would be shocked! It is not a safe food it is a cheap filler! In all honesty I think that 'real' food tastes better

PureAndHealthy

I have to say that I think Dave is great!! He has kicked my butt a couple of times when I needed it and I thank him for that!

I too used to think things like skinny cow was healthy. The stuff he says about soy is soooo true! My oldest daughter has a lot of food allergies (nuts, milk, eggs, peanuts, soy, corn and possibly wheat) so needless to say we have to make everything from scratch! Soy is in EVERYTHING you would be shocked! It is not a safe food it is a cheap filler! In all honesty I think that 'real' food tastes better

I'm sad he's gone.

KZOsMommy

That really stinks :brokenheart: