What do you eat?

I'm just curious what everyone eats on a daily basis, I am trying to make changes in my diet, but sometimes I'm just not sure where to begin. Can you share some ideas/advice? I have @ 60 lbs to lose....well, 59 after last week, lol. ;)

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  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    Greek Yoghurt or Quark with some peanut flour/pb2/sugar free jelly, flax and stevia stirred in.
    Apple, plums, raw carrots.
    Hard boiled eggs.
    Sprouted wheat or spelt bread with philadelphia light.
    Goats cheese.
    Almonds.
    Walnuts.
    Roasted chickpeas.
    Grilled/steamed salmon or tuna.
    Mussels/calamari.
    Frittata with onion and potato. (or omelette).
    Cottage Cheese.
    Broad beans.
    Chickpeas.
    Vegetables (lots of them, usually mangetout, broccoli, peas, cauliflower, courgette/zucchini, sugarsnap peas, beetroot, baby plum tomatoes).


    I also tend to have a treat most days, usually a kitkat chunky or a cookie.
  • heytherestephy
    heytherestephy Posts: 356 Member
    ALLLLLL the foods.
    no really, nothing is out of the question generally.
  • Greek Yoghurt or Quark with some peanut flour/pb2/sugar free jelly, flax and stevia stirred in.
    Apple, plums, raw carrots.
    Hard boiled eggs.
    Sprouted wheat or spelt bread with philadelphia light.
    Goats cheese.
    Almonds.
    Walnuts.
    Roasted chickpeas.
    Grilled/steamed salmon or tuna.
    Mussels/calamari.
    Frittata with onion and potato. (or omelette).
    Cottage Cheese.



    Broad beans.
    Chickpeas.
    Vegetables (lots of them, usually mangetout, broccoli, peas, cauliflower, courgette/zucchini, sugarsnap peas, beetroot, baby plum tomatoes).


    I also tend to have a treat most days, usually a kitkat chunky or a cookie.


    Thanks!! Great list of things for me to try!
  • Sierra_419
    Sierra_419 Posts: 201 Member
    pretty much anything if it fits in my calories lol . just being honest. i dont eat horribly every day tho.
  • missjennifer1966
    missjennifer1966 Posts: 143 Member
    I follow the WW points plus program because I like that I can have what I want...I just have to count the points. Nothing is off limits. I usually eat an egg beaters burrito with salsa and a low-carb tortilla for 2 points, as many 0-point foods as I can, and a good dose of chocolate...cannot live without chocolate!
  • allisonmrn
    allisonmrn Posts: 721 Member
    my diary is open you are welcome to add me!! But I eat a lot of chicken breasts, eggs, green veggies, almonds, PB, berries, oat bran....etc
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
    My food diary is open as well as my exercise. You can maybe get some ideas;) denise
  • californiagirl2012
    californiagirl2012 Posts: 2,625 Member
    Chicken
    seafood
    Canadian bacon (low calories!)
    duck eggs (I'm allergic to chicken eggs)
    veggie burgers (but 200 calories!)
    Adelle's - Apple Chicken Sausage
    tofu noodles
    PB2 peanut butter powder
    cocoa powder
    nonfat Greek yogurt
    cottage cheese
    fat free shredded cheddar cheese

    lettuce
    tomatoes
    cucumbers
    green onions
    onions
    mushrooms
    celery
    carrots
    horseradish, garlic, and lots of other spices
    avocado

    Seas Gift roasted seaweed snack

    apples
    watermelon
    antelope and other melons
    blueberries
    raisens
    chopped dates

    Bobs Red Mill old fashioned oatmeal
    Bobs Red Mill Mighty tasty Gluten free cereal
    smart and delicious 100 calorie tortillas
    Truckee sourdough company ciabatta rolls
    Eating Right - Whole Wheat Sandwich Slenders
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Chicken
    seafood
    Canadian bacon (low calories!)
    duck eggs (I'm allergic to chicken eggs)
    veggie burgers (but 200 calories!)
    Adelle's - Apple Chicken Sausage
    tofu noodles
    PB2 peanut butter powder
    cocoa powder
    nonfat Greek yogurt
    cottage cheese
    fat free shredded cheddar cheese

    lettuce
    tomatoes
    cucumbers
    green onions
    onions
    mushrooms
    celery
    carrots
    horseradish, garlic, and lots of other spices
    avocado

    Seas Gift roasted seaweed snack

    apples
    watermelon
    antelope and other melons
    blueberries
    raisens
    chopped dates

    Bobs Red Mill old fashioned oatmeal
    Bobs Red Mill Mighty tasty Gluten free cereal
    smart and delicious 100 calorie tortillas
    Truckee sourdough company ciabatta rolls
    Eating Right - Whole Wheat Sandwich Slenders


    Awesome list!!!!
  • alittlemopo
    alittlemopo Posts: 91 Member
    Boneless Chicken Breast
    Lean Steak
    Fish
    Turkey Sausage
    Turkey Breast
    Pork Chops
    Shrimp
    Crab Meat

    Zucchini
    Yellow Squash
    Eggplant
    Broccoli
    Cauliflower
    Bell peppers
    Red Onions
    Spring Mix
    Green beans
    Kale
    Celery
    Baby Carrots

    Raspberries
    Blueberries
    Strawberries
    Pineapple
    Peaches
    Blackberries
    Grapes
    Cherries

    Cottage Cheese
    Organic Yogurt
    Whole Wheat or Gluten Free Pasta
    Hardboiled Eggs
    Tuna
    Oatmeal
    Almond Milk
    Alvarado Street Sprouted Grain Breads
  • i eat everything :) cept i cut my sweets intake in half, and cut back on eating too much fat and sodium as well.
  • I just watched Forks over Knives on Netflix last week. Great documentary! I haven't eaten any meat in the last week because of what I saw on the movie. For tonight, I'm making a lentil mushroom loaf with mashed potato stuffing & a salad. It was so good when I made it last week, we're having it again. I find it amazing when you go out to dinner; everything has some kind of meat in it. Even the salads have meat. I also started Zumba a few days ago. I have about 40 lbs to lose. I plan on eating vegetarian & working out 6-7 days a week.
  • SelfSabotage
    SelfSabotage Posts: 11 Member
    our family eats almost anything, but as of recently we have been going through are Biggest loser and Heart healthy cookbooks and planning our weekly menu and grocery list. Saves us the money to. We have at least 8 weeks out. It has been such a success in our home we are now looking at planning breakfast and lunch to. It is awesome because it helps me with not having to think about whats for dinner and the kids and hubby isn't bugging me about what were having. They look up on our board in the kitchen and that that! It also gives us the calories in the meals to so that helps
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
    Meats:
    Tuna in olive oil (yay good fats!)
    Lean ground turkey
    Chicken thighs
    Extra lean turkey burger patties (From costco, can go from freezer to pan)
    Any and all seafood

    Fav Veggies:
    Eggplant
    Kale
    Collard Greens
    Swiss Chard
    Arugula
    Spaghetti Squash (I use this in place of pasta and it's amazing!)
    Mushrooms
    Avocados
    Whatever fruit is in season

    Pasta and Bread:
    Sara Lee Thin style buns
    Homemade bread
    Brown rice

    Canned goods:
    Black beans (black bean burgers, chili, bean soup, dips, etc)
    Garbanzo beans (hummus, crunchy roasted garbanzos as a snack, chana masala)
    Whole tinned tomatoes (Tomato soup, pasta sauce, etc)

    Snacks:
    Raw almonds (a 5 pound bag is $10 at costco)
    Kashi roasted veggie crackers
    Roasted seaweed
    Laughing cow cheese wedges (eat with the crackers)

    Dairy:
    Unsweetened Vanilla almond milk
    large curd cottage cheese (I eat it with honey and fruit. soooo good)
    Good quality cheese (I never get the fat free crap. 1 tablespoon of the good stuff tastes better)

    Supplements:
    Optimum Nutrition Whey Isolate Protein powder (I like chocolate malt flavor)
    Iron supp
    Multi vitamin

    PS: This is my FAVORITE cookbook. It has a little of everything. The recipes are great, low cal, and really healthy.

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  • chelovik
    chelovik Posts: 200 Member
    I eat everything I like what works for me is that I weigh and measure everything with the exception of green leafy veggies. I organize my meals for my workday the night before I and keep to that and don't deviate. I have a good digital scale and use a calculator to figure out the total serving size before logging it on this site. you can look at my diary if you want.
  • GabyG69
    GabyG69 Posts: 213
    My diary is also open. You can add me if you'd like to see what I eat :)
  • I've always kept veggies at bay... I'm slowly learning to eat some :blushing:
    Carrots are my favorite, zucchini, peas, fennel, tomato, corn on the cob!
    I cannot for the life of me get over the texture of leafy...I'm sure they're tasty, and they look beautiful, but I can't eat them.

    For carbs, I've mostly switched to whole-wheat.
    Whole wheat spaghetti and penne, rice, bread, flour.
    I also enjoy spelt in soups and salads.
    And tortillas. (I can't find whole wheat, so I switched to corn)

    I love lean meat, chicken is my absolute favorite! I'd eat it all every day if I could.
    Also, smoked turkey, bresaola, and sometimes prosciutto.
    For fish, fresh salmon and swordfish are staples, plus canned tuna for salads and cold lunches.

    I eat a lot of legumes for protein! Lentils, Borlotti beans, Chickpeas.
    (A favorite of mine is beans and spelt soup, or rosemary chickpea soup. Delish!)

    I love cheese, cutting back on the Asiago has been a challenge!
    I've been loving cottage cheese, it's low calorie and a great breakfast choice.
    Also: yogurt! I love, love, love plain whole yogurt, easily customizable for a tasty breakfast.
    (you can add fruit, cereal, chocolate, just about anything)
    My uncle has been making his own for years now and I'm going to try this week!!

    Oh, and don't forget tons of FRUIT! Natural sugar, boost of energy, and it's cheap if it's in season! :flowerforyou:
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    Eggs, all kinds of meat, leafy greens, fish, occasional fruit (berries), heavy cream, fat, naturally saturated fat, more fat.

    Clean Eating Holier Than Thou Disclaimer: Yesterday I had some chocolate cake but it was a birthday party and it's rude not to ;)

    (edit) And a spoonful (or two) of quality ice cream daily ...
  • gimpygramma
    gimpygramma Posts: 383 Member
    See for yourself. I have an open diary.:smile:
  • My diet isn't as good as I'd like it to be since we have hardly any fresh fruits and veggies in the house. As it is, I eat as much fruit and vegetables as I can, and eat whole grains to help me stay full. Since I'm a vegetarian, I get my protein mainly from soy and nuts. I try not to eat junk but I do anyway..although I try to keep it within my calorie goal. :P
  • Meats:
    Chicken
    Ground chicken
    Ground turkey
    Lean grass fed beef

    Veggies:

    Any green veggies
    mushrooms
    red onions
    corn
    radishes
    potatoes (sparingly)

    Seasonings:
    (I measure everything)
    Morton's lite salt
    Xtra virgin Olive oil
    Pam spray
    Butter (sparingly)
    Cumin
    onion powder
    paprika
    garlic powder
    garlic
    hot madras curry powder
    mustard powder
    Mrs.Dash
    cinnamon
    sugar

    Beverages:
    Water (As my only beverage)
    2% milk
    -No carbonated drinks not even diet-

    Cereals/B-fast foods:
    Bacon/turkey bacon
    Egg whites
    Honey nut cheerios
    Oatmeal
    Wheat toast
    Any cheese that is made with 2% milk (especially Mozzarella)
    Light plain yougurt
    granola
    honey

    Snacks:
    Single serving popcorn bags
    Apples,oranges and any berries (LOVE blueberries)
    Almonds/pistachios/pumpkin seeds (not salted)

    Other fave's:
    Whole wheat flour (sometimes to make bread,pizza dough,polenta)
    Corn tortillas
    Quinoa
    Anything from Trader Joe's including their breads

    On nights out I eat whatever keeps me within my caloric intake (1,300-1,500 cals) and avoid fried foods or sauces and watch how much I am eating, meaning stop when I am full not until my plate is clean ^u^
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    Hey, I had so many people coming to me for help with food ideas that tasted good and were healthy I started a facebook page. Come check it out.

    https://www.facebook.com/TheSassyGourmet
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    My diary is open. Have a look :). I eat a good amount at 3250+ daily
  • kittyhasclaws
    kittyhasclaws Posts: 446 Member
    I eat a lot of different things. Eggs are pretty high on the list. Can't live without my coffee (even if I only manage a half a cup). Chicken breast is high up there. Pork and fish too. I'm not sure I'd survive without bacon... Veggies are a lot of salads, lots of carrots and cucumbers. Fruit is usually pluots or nectarines or peaches, sometimes a citrus... My diary is always open, and I've only not logged my food a couple of days.
  • Wow, thanks so much to each and every one of you! I have to go back over all of this again. :)
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
    Wow, thanks so much to each and every one of you! I have to go back over all of this again. :)


    You are so very welcome and please, do not forget this is not a race so there is no rush. Baby steps are best. Do not try to change everything at once or you may fail.


    Start replacing a thing at a time with something healthier, then before you know it you will be a natural.

    I have been on this journey for 5 years and just got to my goal weight this past March. I stumbled and fell several times, the most important thing I did was keep going. I never gave up. Its a great life.
  • wahmx3
    wahmx3 Posts: 633 Member
    My diary is also open, feel free to add me as a friend. Keep in mind, I think everything is okay in moderation and I have at least 1 treat daily. I try to add vegies to almost every lunch and dinner and snack on 1-2 fruit during the day.
  • Breakfast: strawberry/blueberry smoothie w/almond milk, 1/2 banana, protein powder, chia seeds or
    green smoothie - spinach, almond milk, 1/2 banana, natural peanut butter, chia seeds, protein powder or
    boiled eggs w/avocado or toase
    Lunch: chicken, collard greens/kale or any other greens and/or quinoa
    salmon , collard greens or any other greens, quinoa

    Dinner: fruits, ginger tea or herbal tea with raw honey or greens sprinkled with almonds (no dairy for me)
  • soniabogonia
    soniabogonia Posts: 778 Member
    Great food ideas! Thanks all.