HOLY LUNCH LADIES, BATMAN!
AliceNov2011
Posts: 471 Member
We have over 700 members in 8 days! You guys totally ROCK!!!!
Now that you're here, what's your #1 topic you'd like to discuss?
Peace,
Alice
Now that you're here, what's your #1 topic you'd like to discuss?
Peace,
Alice
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Recipes!!! Specifcally Low Carb recipes!!!0
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^that^Recipes!!! Specifcally Low Carb recipes!!!0 -
Maintenance! I reached my goal a few months ago and maintaining is just as hard as losing.0
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But i would love some recipes also.0
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Anyone on Pinterest? I've got ton of great recipes on there. My user name is kat2174 if you want to take a look. I'm having the Chicken Enchilada Soup tonight!0
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Sharing time saving shortcuts, tips, tricks & ideas that may help us to plan better ---Keeping us on track & our focus on "healthy lifestyle choices".
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I'd LOVE it if one of our topics could be "High Protein Foods" ... I struggle to find options. ... THX0
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Anyone on Pinterest? I've got ton of great recipes on there. My user name is kat2174 if you want to take a look. I'm having the Chicken Enchilada Soup tonight!
Hey Kat ... I'm on pinterest ... how do I find / add you there? I can't figure it out :grumble:0 -
the way I found Kathy is I went to my page and to the left is search box up to the top, and I put in kat2174 then it cam up something that says pinners to the left side and I clicked on that and kathy's picture came up.. Then when I had done that I went back to my page and on the right side its says following or followers click on following and then it should bring up kat2174 then click on that and you should be able to get into her pins. Hope this helps.0
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How about hobbies? Our favorite ways to prepare fruits and veggies? Um...favorite tv shows....
I think just about anything is ok at the lunch table. Grin.
P.S. We can even talk about our favorite movie hunks...sigh...0 -
Trying to stay on plan!!! I do really well thru the week and then weekends are tough, i only have 12lbs to lose to reach my goal weight and I jsut seem to have lost my way!!! I also noticed even tho i'm a few calories under on my diary for the day i don't lose! Not sure what i'm doing wrong.0
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Recipes are good.
Tonight I watched Castle. LOVE Castle. :happy:
I also enjoy Suits, but haven't been able to find it lately.
Tonight I am keeping an eye on the storm. For any of you on the East Coast - hope you stay dry and SAFE!0 -
I guess just support and inspirations. Making friends who are making good choices too!0
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I really like the idea of this group. Always looking for recipes. Lately I have been trying to take some family favorites and finding ways to make them healthier but still taste good. Some have been a home runs but others yuk.
Also I do go out to dinner and lunch a lot. I am learning not to make food a source of entertainment but still I enjoy it and the time I get to spend with friends and family. And of course there is working over 40hours a week I have tried taking precious time off and cooking a few meals ahead and freezing them for quick meals during week (that has help) but sometimes on days off just cant squeeze that in use the crockpot a lot and grill. But there are many weeks when stopping at fast food. So love help imput along those times and lines.
Also with the holidays coming we love to entertain and most part surrounds food.. how is everyone planning on working around that issue.
Today for lunch .. We went to Golden Corral-- didn't do too bad big salad and had bbq chicken took skin off. Did have some fudge yum but it was so hard too stay on track.
Love this idea grateful for having the invite to join up. Love it.
Wishing everyone a good evening. Those in Sandy's path keep safe you are in my prayers.
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I'm trying to find a good exercise tracker app to add to my smart phone. Anyone use anything synced up to your phone that you would recommend?0
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I use Fitbit One and a Nike fuel bracelet. Like the fitbit better. Both are Bluetooth and will sync to your phone. I have my fitness pal and Fitbit lynced together.0
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Question why do so many people keep their food diaries locked it is so helpful to see how others are achieving success. I so hope more people in our "Lunch Ladies" will open their food diaries for others to grow from...we are in this together0
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has anybody found a great skin firmer? my neck is bugging me....0
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Maintenance! I reached my goal a few months ago and maintaining is just as hard as losing.
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Recipes are always good! I love Pinterest I am on there as well so I will look for you Kat, thanks.
Also any tips for staying motivated and keep moving. I always find hearing about others successes really helps to keep me going.0 -
thx! it worked .... I thinkthe way I found Kathy is I went to my page and to the left is search box up to the top, and I put in kat2174 then it cam up something that says pinners to the left side and I clicked on that and kathy's picture came up.. Then when I had done that I went back to my page and on the right side its says following or followers click on following and then it should bring up kat2174 then click on that and you should be able to get into her pins. Hope this helps. 0 -
I would like to learn how to roast vegetables so they turn out like a restaurants. I have tried it three times and I can't seem to figure it out . Even after googling several recipies. I think my oven is broke. Lol.0
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I would like to learn how to roast vegetables so they turn out like a restaurants. I have tried it three times and I can't seem to figure it out . Even after googling several recipies. I think my oven is broke. Lol.
Tell me how you've tried it and we'll see if we can diagnose the problem. ;c)0 -
Here we are, just 10 days young as a group, and almost 900 members! That tells me that there's a real hunger (pun intended) for women (of the grown up variety) to get together and share their experiences on our journey to health.
I am so happy that you have all come together here. Feel free to invite your friends (here's the link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/9239-the-ladies-who-lunch).
You're already doing a wonderful job of keeping the conversation going, so all I can ask now is that you get out there and CHANGE THE WORLD!
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I would like to learn how to roast vegetables so they turn out like a restaurants. I have tried it three times and I can't seem to figure it out . Even after googling several recipies. I think my oven is broke. Lol.
Tell me how you've tried it and we'll see if we can diagnose the problem. ;c)
Frozen broccoli and cauliflower with a little squash thrown in, or red peppers. Tossed in a little olive oil and seasoning. Spread on a cookie sheet or cake pan, baked at 375-425 (3 different suggestions. Tried all three) for 25-45 mins. They come out not tasting so good, kind of soggy, just bleh. No real taste. They are barely browned. The cauliflower finally was yesterday a little bit.
I know some recipies call for planko I have no idea what that is. Ad I am trying to stay away from adding carbs to it anyway.0 -
has anybody found a great skin firmer? my neck is bugging me....
I have recently started using a compounding pharmacy ( don't let the recent news scare you) and they had a skin therapy kit they had samples of.
I am a huge sceptic when it comes to skin care stuff because I have tried several, my skin used to look really bad. Bumpy, wrinkles, broken out blotches, even after menopause. Not as oily as it used to be but still oily in some places.
Anyway I tried this sample stuff. It freaking works as far as clearing the skin up. It had some firming serum in it but I only tried it a couple of times. It did tighten my skin. I could feel it. The mask if you put it on a zit at nght and leave it on all night. It's gone by the next morning. My skin smoothed out and the color evened out. All the blotches and brown spots were gone.
I am sure there are other dealers of it around the country. It is called "RX skin therapy. " all natural stuff in it.
I was so impressed with it that once I get my heart rate monitor paid for I am buying the kit. It is expensive, but it goes a long ways too. The sample kit was really small but it lasted a month.0 -
I would like to learn how to roast vegetables so they turn out like a restaurants. I have tried it three times and I can't seem to figure it out . Even after googling several recipies. I think my oven is broke. Lol.
Tell me how you've tried it and we'll see if we can diagnose the problem. ;c)
Frozen broccoli and cauliflower with a little squash thrown in, or red peppers. Tossed in a little olive oil and seasoning. Spread on a cookie sheet or cake pan, baked at 375-425 (3 different suggestions. Tried all three) for 25-45 mins. They come out not tasting so good, kind of soggy, just bleh. No real taste. They are barely browned. The cauliflower finally was yesterday a little bit.
I know some recipies call for planko I have no idea what that is. Ad I am trying to stay away from adding carbs to it anyway.
Panko is a Japanese bread crumb that is very crunchy (and delicious). But, yes, it adds carbs and white flour.
I think your problem is that you're using frozen vegetables. Most of them have too much water, which is why you're getting a soggy result.
My recommendation is to do what you've been doing (I use a 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until you get the brownness you're looking for), but try it with fresh vegetables or unfrozen (organic) vegetables in a bag (easiest).
That said, I did have pretty good results with Trader Joe's frozen broccoli, but I think that's because the florets are individually flash-frozen, so they didn't release as much water.
Final tip -- sprinkle the whole thing with copious amounts of grated parmesan (not the powdery stuff, but grated), and it will give you some wonderful salty little crunchies with your vegetables that are DIVINE!
Let us know how it works!0 -
Anyone on Pinterest? I've got ton of great recipes on there. My user name is kat2174 if you want to take a look. I'm having the Chicken Enchilada Soup tonight!
I love Pinterest...totally addicted to it! And I have a ton of recipes on there too!! I'm twinmomtwicex4 if anyone wants to follow!0 -
I would like to learn how to roast vegetables so they turn out like a restaurants. I have tried it three times and I can't seem to figure it out . Even after googling several recipies. I think my oven is broke. Lol.
Tell me how you've tried it and we'll see if we can diagnose the problem. ;c)
Frozen broccoli and cauliflower with a little squash thrown in, or red peppers. Tossed in a little olive oil and seasoning. Spread on a cookie sheet or cake pan, baked at 375-425 (3 different suggestions. Tried all three) for 25-45 mins. They come out not tasting so good, kind of soggy, just bleh. No real taste. They are barely browned. The cauliflower finally was yesterday a little bit.
I know some recipies call for planko I have no idea what that is. Ad I am trying to stay away from adding carbs to it anyway.
Panko is a Japanese bread crumb that is very crunchy (and delicious). But, yes, it adds carbs and white flour.
I think your problem is that you're using frozen vegetables. Most of them have too much water, which is why you're getting a soggy result.
My recommendation is to do what you've been doing (I use a 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until you get the brownness you're looking for), but try it with fresh vegetables or unfrozen (organic) vegetables in a bag (easiest).
That said, I did have pretty good results with Trader Joe's frozen broccoli, but I think that's because the florets are individually flash-frozen, so they didn't release as much water.
Final tip -- sprinkle the whole thing with copious amounts of grated parmesan (not the powdery stuff, but grated), and it will give you some wonderful salty little crunchies with your vegetables that are DIVINE!
Let us know how it works!
Thanks! You're right they are frozen.0
