Your Food Rules?

peanut7butter
peanut7butter Posts: 45
in Food and Nutrition
Does anybody have any kind of food rules that they stick to? Like I always eat a big breakfast, and lunch has to be veggie based.

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  • IndigoFlowers
    IndigoFlowers Posts: 221 Member
    Breakfast is a lower calorie meal for me with a fruit, lunch is medium calorie load with lots of veggies, I workout before supper and I leave the largest amount of calories for my supper and dessert!!

    I also don't eat canned soup... I'm pretty sure it's because the amount of sodium in most of them is up the wall.

    And I also made a rule to never ever pass up my favourite pizza when someone buys it, LOL... It's the best thin, crispy crust pizza in the world, it is too AMAZING to ever pass up. But it's also expensive, so my family rarely buys it! Which is probably a great thing ;)
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    i only eat stuff that tastes good.

    i figure since i'm counting calories, i better make those calories count in terms of taste.

    that's really the only rule i live by
  • Peep_chic
    Peep_chic Posts: 369 Member
    1. I dont drink my calories (unless its a homemade healthy smoothie)
    2. No junk food in the house
    3. small breakfast because I save my calories for when I'm really hungry later in the day
    4. Must have daily chocolate (ok not a rule but my body needs it:wink: )
  • gramacanada
    gramacanada Posts: 557 Member
    I eat 300 calories 4 or 5 times a day. Each time I eat it's a different food group. By the end of the day. I've had them all.
    Yes taste good too otherwise, why bother.? Me too NEVER, drink calories except home made smoothies.
    If I feel like a junk food something, I have to go get it. It's not in my house. Usually I don't bother going.
  • Redbird99ky
    Redbird99ky Posts: 305 Member
    I always eat breakfast, unless I am fasting.

    I try to NOT eat foods with nitrates/nitrites in them.

    I don't usually worry about fat, because most of the fat I take in is "good fat"

    I don't worry about sugars, because most of the sugars I take in are naturally occurring

    I prefer normal over "fat free" or "reduced fat" or "sugar free". The calorie savings aren't usually significant, and the taste is a whole lot better, plus it's not filled with crap I can't pronounce!
  • KrazyAsianNic
    KrazyAsianNic Posts: 1,227 Member
    I try to at a hearty breakfast. I know from experience that if I don't have a good breakfast, I tend to snack more during the day. I also eat my veggies first when they are in a meal. It's not really a rule, more of a habit from growing up. I also try not to eat a hour or two before bed, limit drinks other than water to twice a week, and never turn down going out with family or friends (I need to learn to control myself and still have a life). And if I crave something, I get it to eat. If not, I'll end up eating more because I'm just not satisfied.
  • I_love_frogs
    I_love_frogs Posts: 340 Member
    My main food rules are :

    1) eat breakfast
    2) drink water before eating...and drink at least 6 cups a day...try for 9
    3) I must eat some form of veggies during the day.
    4) I can have whatever I want to eat but it must fit in my cals allotted for the day. If I want more or know we are going out/vacation etc, I make sure I go to the gym/do my videos to earn the cals to have them.
    5) Only allow diet soda once in a while, and I can have a real one occasionally but see Rule 4.
    6) Try to remember vitamins!!!!
  • KrazyAsianNic
    KrazyAsianNic Posts: 1,227 Member
    i only eat stuff that tastes good.

    i figure since i'm counting calories, i better make those calories count in terms of taste.

    that's really the only rule i live by

    This one is a good one. I love your rule!
  • heatherjo27
    heatherjo27 Posts: 6 Member
    I am on a strict diet of no more than 10-15 tsp of sugar a day and 5 oz of protein per meal. It's working great; weight loss is steady and I'm excited each week to get on the scale.
  • Dahllywood
    Dahllywood Posts: 642 Member
    I always try to fit at least some type of veggie or fruit into every meal, or even both if available. Rarely will my meals not have one or the other. (Snacks not included)
  • Treesy72
    Treesy72 Posts: 230
    no wheat in any form.
    no pre-packaged food
    no processed meat/cheese etc.
    only drink water, coffee and tea
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    On a cut I don't drink calories and I hit my macros.
  • laurenellenmarie
    laurenellenmarie Posts: 331 Member
    I don't necessarily have any rules but that's also why I'm on here in the first place.
    Although I'm still sort of new here...
    I still do eat (basically) everything I want. I just make sure I eat a bit smarter...Pizza with veggies instead of pepperoni.
    I did notice the sodium in soup...its no longer a go to meal.
    I used to be a strict vegetarian but I have included meat in the past few months. I still prefer a sliced up tomato over most junk food and a bag of steam fresh veggies gets me much more excited than french fries and chicken strips.
    I've never been a big water person but I can go through GALLONS of unsweetened iced tea so I know that works better for me.
    I'm TRYING to cut out processed foods. That's my next big lifestyle change.
  • SunKissed1989
    SunKissed1989 Posts: 1,314 Member
    I don't cut out anything.

    I know it sounds cliche'd but everything in moderation...
  • aimee_1410
    aimee_1410 Posts: 19
    My rules:

    No condiments (dressing, butter, mayonnaise etc)

    Never fry, always grill or bake.

    Only brown or wholemeal bread, never white.

    Slim milk, not full fat.

    No fizzy drinks ever, unless diet coke and there's vodka in it ;-)
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    I don't eat anything that is poisonous.
  • AliceKlaar
    AliceKlaar Posts: 275 Member
    I try to log before I eat so I don't get any nasty surprises when I total up my calories. I always try to have breakfast - it's usually a struggle but I do feel better for eating it.
  • jtjunkie
    jtjunkie Posts: 59 Member
    Don't skip on the coffee because I love it and I don't want to ruin the one thing I look forward to every day and why eat a beef burger when a veggie burger tastes just as good for less than half the calories.
  • GnochhiGnomes
    GnochhiGnomes Posts: 348 Member
    Never going above my calorie limit and not wasting calories on things I don't like. Which is why I barely eat vegetables because instead of having that cup of green beans I'd rather have a piece of sugary gum. :bigsmile:
  • rose_mortem
    rose_mortem Posts: 147 Member
    10 Commandments of Food

    1. You can drink as much water as you want, without getting fat
    2. Eat smaller portions
    3. NO donuts. You'll finish the whole dozen within 5 minutes.
    4. NO brownies. See rule 3.
    5. When in doubt, drink more water. See rule 1
    6. A calorie is a calorie, so everything non-toxic is okay -- IN MODERATION
    7. No liquid calories. See rule 5
    8. If you've forgotten, look at rule 6 again
    9. There is absolutely no justification for eating 8 cups/servings of mac'n'cheese
    10. Think about the consequences of everything you eat, BEFORE you eat it.
  • this1bigdog
    this1bigdog Posts: 350 Member
    I eat/drink a modify shake drink of:
    powder which is 110 calories and
    Almond milk which is 70 calories for 2 cups and 1/2 cup of water)

    so I end up with 20 oz drink with less than 200 Calories
    one for breakfast and lunch

    and for dinner I can pretty much eat what ever but not fast food unless it's subway....but I try finish the day off as close as possible to 1200 eating mostly protein than carbs

    so each day I eat 1200 calories out of 2040 and I see about lose about 4lbs a week
  • AllyLuna
    AllyLuna Posts: 32
    10 Commandments of Food

    1. You can drink as much water as you want, without getting fat
    2. Eat smaller portions
    3. NO donuts. You'll finish the whole dozen within 5 minutes.
    4. NO brownies. See rule 3.
    5. When in doubt, drink more water. See rule 1
    6. A calorie is a calorie, so everything non-toxic is okay -- IN MODERATION
    7. No liquid calories. See rule 5
    8. If you've forgotten, look at rule 6 again
    9. There is absolutely no justification for eating 8 cups/servings of mac'n'cheese
    10. Think about the consequences of everything you eat, BEFORE you eat it.

    Lol! Totally true!! Especially numbers 1, 6 and 10. Thanks for this list :drinker: <-- Drink that water!
  • sabinavaughan
    sabinavaughan Posts: 109 Member
    Eat breakfast...thats a big one for me. But I try to stick under my alloted cals (according to me) but I don't stress if I go over one day cause usually I'm under!

    I'm a new diabetic so I am still owrking on rules...they seem to change daily lol
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,300 Member
    Never feel guilty about what I eat and everything in moderation. I refuse to live a life of depriving myself of my favorite foods.
  • invictus8
    invictus8 Posts: 258 Member
    1. No white carbs/starches (including potatoes and sugars)
    2. Maintain a caloric deficit through my diet (not steady-state cardio) when trying to lose fat
    3. Avoid trans fats (which includes anything "partially hydrogenated")
    4. Eat a lot of protein (whey, soy, sardines, boiled chicken, boiled fish, etc. are my favorites)
    5. Once a week I can eat anything I want and as much as I want for the entire day
  • Nerdy_Rose
    Nerdy_Rose Posts: 1,277 Member
    I try to keep my protein intake high and include lots of fresh veggies in my diet.

    Otherwise, whatever. I'm drinking wine and eating gluten-free cookies right now cause dinner barely put me at 1200 calories. The only calories I drink are my coffee, alcohol, or protein shakes.
  • KandyF
    KandyF Posts: 3 Member
    NO High Fruitcose (sp?) Corn Syrup. Prior to MFP, I started losing weight simply by that rule. The least processed the better. Better to eat a small piece of full-fat, full-flavor aged cheddar than 8 ounses of fat free chemical cheese -- and more satisfying.

    When going out, order what you want -- and a to-go box to come *with the meal.* Put what doesn't fit in your food plan right in the to-go box, before you take a single bite. (Tonight's prime rib was dinner and will be several lunches as well).

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