Help me Find some different foods!

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  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    Recipes that I've tried and loved:
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/11/skinny-scalloped-potato-gratin.html#more
    http://www.emilybites.com/2012/04/cheesy-potluck-potatoes.html#more
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/crock-pot-santa-fe-chicken-425-pts.html


    For your mac 'n cheese fix (haven't tried yet):
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/05/lighter-baked-macaroni-and-cheese.html
    http://www.emilybites.com/2011/04/mac-cheese-muffins.html

    As for butter substitutions: Try Smart Balance or I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.

    I'm sure you like some veggies. Embrace those. Try different ones.

    As for chicken, try a marinade or BBQ sauce. If you don't have a grill, get a George Foreman grill.
  • QueenofScott
    QueenofScott Posts: 305 Member
    I'm right with you! I'm not a fan of veggies, or most fruits for that matter. Since I started my lifestyle change, I have forced myself to try or retry some things. I have settled on a few things that I eat regularly and make sure I eat veggies every day. I like to bake chicken breasts (boneless skinless) with a drizzle of olive oil and some seasonings. It comes out nice and moist, and the olive oil is better for you than the butter. I like to bake salmon the same way....that's my favorite! If you like nuts and seeds, add those to your diet (in moderation). They help fill you up and are good for you too. For sweet treats I have gotten hooked on sugar free Popsicles. They are only 15 calories each and I really feel like I am indulging. Also Popsicle brand sugar free fudgesicles are yummy, and only 40 calories each.

    Best of luck to you!
  • joramaker
    joramaker Posts: 65 Member
    Bump, great ideas
  • GoldspursX3
    GoldspursX3 Posts: 516 Member
    Check out this site, lots of low cal foods and recipes

    www.skinnytaste.com

    Good Luck :smile:

    ^^^^THIS

    I am always finding healthy recipes that even my picky wife will eat. (Yes, I am a man who loves to cook for his wife)
  • LuciaSkinnyJeans
    LuciaSkinnyJeans Posts: 6
    One thing I found that I really enjoy is to marinate chicken, tofu, tuna burgers in your fav marinade (lots of flavor, overnight - gives it a little salt) - and then "bread" it with Whole Wheat Panko - we have a brand called Ian's here in NC that I like. I cook it on the stove. Feels a little "bad" but tastes great, and has a lot of flavor and crunch which you may miss from your current diet.

    I am also a fan of the sweets - but I just limit myself, dessert only once a week or on days when I run or workout... incentive on both sides! Also try greek yogurt with fresh fruit or local honey as a dessert, it's sweet but very healthy.

    Good luck!!
  • gabriellejayde
    gabriellejayde Posts: 607 Member
    you can eat veggies without it being a salad.
    Get some whole wheat or low carb pasta (tastes EXACTLY like regular pasta). While that is cooking, saute garlic and a little onion or shallot in a tablespoon of olive oil. Add a can of crushed tomatoes and a handful of baby spinach. you can sprinkle some parmesian cheese in it too if you measure how much you use.

    drain the pasta and add it in.
    You can add mushrooms to the sauce, sun dried tomatos, or anything else you want to try.
  • msacurrie
    msacurrie Posts: 144 Member
    I am a vegetarian and a picky eater...IT'S TOUGH! Sometimes, you just need to go with some foods you aren't exactly thrilled about. But, yes, surf through some sites provided by others. I also enjoy www.skinnytaste.com. They help you cut out some calories and carbs but it still tastes good :) experiment a bit with food to see what you'll like.
  • clover5
    clover5 Posts: 1,640 Member
    Hello, I am new to this site... I would really like to try to eat a little healther.. My problem is I don't like anything in a salad, I really don't like veggies, I am all about greasy, buttery, salty or sweet foods.. If I bake chicken I use tons of butter, i love potatoes, mac and cheese, and toast... Grr, I am in desperate need of help.. Thank you

    If you want to eat healthier, you're going to have to let go of your old ideas and try new foods. Keep an open mind, and try something new every day. I suggest you start with fruits because they are the sweetest and still very healthy. Apples & pears are in season now and honeycrisp apples are sweet and delicious.

    Edit: Baked potatoes are fine. I cut it up and put a little ketchup on it.
  • margojr4
    margojr4 Posts: 259 Member
    Great ideas and suggestions!
  • horseplaypen
    horseplaypen Posts: 442 Member
    Not sure if this has been mentioned, but since veggies are so good for you, have you tried a green smoothie? I'm a pretty healthy eater on my own, but I've never liked vegetables until I found this:
    http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dr-ozs-green-drink (regardless of your opinion of Dr. Oz!)

    I know green drinks may not be for everyone (it grosses some of my friends out) but I knew I had to eat more veggies and this went down MUCH easier than a bowl of leaves, and eventually I couldn't imagine a dinner without it! May be a long shot, but worth a try. :)
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    you need to try substituting things you usually eat for healthier items ex
    instead of bread eat bagelthins
    instead of mashed potatoes, cook cauliflower with 2 potatoes you will use less butter and milk(use nonfat)
    instead of potatoe chips eat popchips or applechips
    instead of french fries eat sweet potatoe fries
    instead of mayonnaise try avocado
    reg milk try nonfat milk
    instead of reg flour tortillas eat the lowcal high fiber ones only 50 cals
    instead of reg rice try brown rice
    and experiment with different vegetables and fruits
    snack on popcorn, mini rice cakes, apple cinnamon sticks(trader joes), apple slices with peanut butter, grapes, cherry tomatoes,carrots,skinny cow ice cream bars, fiber one bars
  • arizad93
    arizad93 Posts: 2
    Hey do this, get yourself a bike if you dont have one already and ride yourself to a grocery store, not the nearest one because the whole point is for you to get that workout. Now that you have that in mind you will tell yourself hey i need that workout!! And i need healthy food i need to go get some, and you will have that habit of doing it every time you run out of food, healthy food that is. Try it because it did work for me

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