What type of food do you eat?
pilatemom
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See, lately I haven't been eating healthy AT ALL. The healthiest meal I eat a day is dinner. It's a meat, vegetable and pasta usually. But, during the day is JUNK, JUNK, JUNK. I'm curious what type of foods all of you eat and how it's helping your progress and journey?
When I was eating healthy food, it was things like peanut butter on whole wheat toast or egg sandwiches but then again, I always add mayonnaise to egg sandwiches.
When I was eating healthy food, it was things like peanut butter on whole wheat toast or egg sandwiches but then again, I always add mayonnaise to egg sandwiches.
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Real food. I'm not into supplements or powders. I eat a lot of eggs (home made egg mcmuffin type stuff, egg salad, etc), fruits, oatmeal, greek yogurt, string cheese, etc. I THINK my diary is open. Feel free to peruse around...0
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I eat real food also.
Meat, eggs, wild caught fish and seafood for protein
Animals fats, olive oil and coconut oil for fats
Vegetables and fruits
Some raw nuts and seeds
Raw Honey
Raw Dairy
I make my own home made mayonnaise, salad dressings, BBQ sauces, etc. I try and use fresh herbs the majority of the time, but I do use ground and powedered seasonings on occasion.0 -
I eat stuff with calories.0
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See, lately I haven't been eating healthy AT ALL. The healthiest meal I eat a day is dinner. It's a meat, vegetable and pasta usually. But, during the day is JUNK, JUNK, JUNK. I'm curious what type of foods all of you eat and how it's helping your progress and journey?
When I was eating healthy food, it was things like peanut butter on whole wheat toast or egg sandwiches but then again, I always add mayonnaise to egg sandwiches.
Well, you're welcome to look at my diary to see what I eat, it's open.
I usually either have eggs or porridge for breakfast.
Lunch is usually crackers with peanut butter, a piece of fruit, some yoghurt when i'm at work (I work part time) and on my days off it could be soup, a jacket potato, salad, chicken etc. Occasionally I'll have a sandwich or wrap, but try to limit the amount of bread i eat.
Dinner is often something like a fishcake or chicken with veg, or sometimes curry, or shepherd's pie. We never eat processed food, and rarely get take-away.
I sometimes make fairy cakes for my kids so have those as a treat. I hardly ever buy chocolate bars.
I have natural yoghurt, raisins or fruit as a snack.
Basically I aim for under 1500 calories and lots of protein.
In the past I ate less calories, and lived off salads, and although I did lose weight, I am thinner now than I have been for a long time, and as soon as I was pregnant I piled on weight as I started eating normally. How I eat now is far healthier and sustainable.0 -
I eat all kinds of food. My diary is open, but I don't log every single meal on every single day.0
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See, lately I haven't been eating healthy AT ALL. The healthiest meal I eat a day is dinner. It's a meat, vegetable and pasta usually. But, during the day is JUNK, JUNK, JUNK. I'm curious what type of foods all of you eat and how it's helping your progress and journey?
When I was eating healthy food, it was things like peanut butter on whole wheat toast or egg sandwiches but then again, I always add mayonnaise to egg sandwiches.
I eat food that I like hence why my diet is easy to adhere to0 -
A lot of protein powder, and junk food. Working for me.0
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Whatever I want! Duh!
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I eat real food too like:
Fruits
Veggies
Greek Yogurt
Cookies and pastries
Ice-cream
Fake meat (vegetarian)
Milk
Cheese
Ice-cream
Nuts and nut butters
Whey protein if I need it
Condiments, dressings, oils and butter0 -
I eat a whole foods, plant based diet. So I eat a ton of fresh fruits,veggies and beans with a little rice, quinoa, etc.0
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REAL FOOD ALL THE WAY! However, I think "all things in moderation", so I don't fear the occasional junk food, and also, I happen to like (one type of) protein powder. I have to balance my protein carefully, so the Designer Whey kind helps me to have a smoothie (which I otherwise wouldn't be able to do, and which I love.)
I eat mostly vegetables and mostly organic. I was vegetarian until a month ago; the meat I eat now is pastured, but I eat it very moderately. After some experimenting with meats I have found that beef makes me feel best, so that is what I will mostly be eating. I love pasta so I eat it once every week or two and I don't sweat that, at all. I really believe in eating GOOD food: if I am going to eat pasta, it is good stuff, if I am going to eat a dessert, it is a good one rather than a convenience store snack cake.
I like mayo on egg sandwiches, too. So I eat it.
When I am craving something sweet, I like to have some good dark chocolate or some Haagen Dazs ice cream: I find that this ice cream is so thick and rich that a few bites satisfy me.
Hm here are some samples of recent meals:
white bean, sweet potato, & chard soup
savory pumpkin pancakes with pulled pork
lacinato kale with egg noodles, roasted sweet potatoes on the side, a few slices of ham
toasted bread with cheese, iced latte (breakfast)
two eggs over easy and a piece of toast, iced latte (breakfast)
stew of beef, sweet potatoes, and collard greens.
zarkopita (this is a Greek pie, it is kind of like a savory cheesecake), sauteed leafy greens, sliced fresh tomatoes
more zarkopita with steamed green beans and roasted pumpkin
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'Healthy' depends entirely on the person, what their body needs at that time and a lot of other factors - so I don't think specific foods can be 'healthy'.
Me, I go in phases, but my diet often includes a large variety of things a lot of people on here would turn their noses up at!0 -
I eat a little bit of everything, including a lot of processed/convenience foods. Some of my staples are:
Greek yogurt (plain with brown sugar mixed in)
Oatmeal (cold, soaked overnight in soy/almond milk)
Turkey sandwiches on whole wheat wraps or english muffins, with laughing cow cheese and broccoli slaw
Pretzels (easier for me to moderate than chips)
Dry cereal (sweet ones, like Honey Graham Oh!s)
Colby/jack cheese sticks
Pasta, jarred sauce
Fully cooked chicken sausages
Some things I make or cook with pretty often are:
Scrambled eggs
Potatoes, baked or mashed
Frozen broccoli, green beans, asparagus, spinach
Red bell peppers
Baby carrots
Chicken, chicken, and more chicken
Ground turkey meatloaf, meatballs
Broth-based soups like veggie, minestrone0 -
Well, it used to be ice cream, doritos, doughnuts, candy.. I looked forward to being able to eat those things.
Now I look forward to going home and having cottage cheese, tomato soup and popcorn.
I guess that's a small victory. I also eat English muffins (and I do use butter and jam) olives, pickles, canned chicken noodle soup, eggs, granola bars and 100 calorie snack packs.
It's working for me, even though it seems an odd diet to eat all the time.0 -
Real food. Real food that tastes good. Life is too short to eat bad food. But real food is healthier and yummier than junk anyway...especially if you consider that dark chocolate and ice cream are real foods.0
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I royally blew it today - I just entered my lunch and dinner (which, technically was breakfast and lunch), and I am way over what I should have eaten for the day. I went to class this am, and since I work 12 -8 on Mondays and Tuesdays, I decided to have lunch for breakfast - at McDonalds. That dollar menu is murder - I could not decide on the McDouble or the McChicken, so i had both. (hanging head in shame). and fries. and regular coke.
Then, leftover pizza for dinner, lunch, whatever...the second meal.
I really like the food tracker on here, and I am committed to logging in daily and recording HONESTLY what I eat, especially the portions. That little "if everyday were like today, you would weigh xxx lbs. in 5 weeks" is good incentive.
I do like cottage cheese, and greek yogurt, and apples, and pineapple and making turkey wraps - those are always good. I find it hard to eat healthier living with 3 junk food junkies in the house, but it is a work in progress.0 -
I eat a variety of foods. I only eat food that I enjoy eating, and I don't eliminate foods, although I may reduce frequency or quantity--but nothing is off limits.
If you can create a calorie deficit and meet nutrient needs then the individual food items are less important. Diet as a whole matters a lot.
Lastly, Have a great day you lovely person. I'm not attacking you and I hope we can all hold hands as a happy forum family.0 -
I eat a variety of foods. I only eat food that I enjoy eating, and I don't eliminate foods, although I may reduce frequency or quantity--but nothing is off limits.
If you can create a calorie deficit and meet nutrient needs then the individual food items are less important. Diet as a whole matters a lot.
Lastly, Have a great day you lovely person. I'm not attacking you and I hope we can all hold hands as a happy forum family.
You are SUCH a mean, bullying jerk and I do not know why you have not been banned from existence yet.0 -
i try to mix it up .. when i stick to a diet . i found that when i eat right i dont have the cravings . i use protein powders and bars because its easy for me . i live an extremely hectic life. i pack food every day i leave this house or im screwed. my diary is open if you want to look..just started back up again so not alot to look at yet.
im a cook so i can get creative. my big problem is time spent on planning all this stuff. typically i cook enough to last a few meals and i always cook meats and carbs like pasta or brown rice ahead of time so i can just grab it out of the fridge and heat it up0 -
I eat a variety of foods. I only eat food that I enjoy eating, and I don't eliminate foods, although I may reduce frequency or quantity--but nothing is off limits.
If you can create a calorie deficit and meet nutrient needs then the individual food items are less important. Diet as a whole matters a lot.
Lastly, Have a great day you lovely person. I'm not attacking you and I hope we can all hold hands as a happy forum family.
You are SUCH a mean, bullying jerk and I do not know why you have not been banned from existence yet.
How dare you insult us all?!?
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Lastly, Have a great day you lovely person. I'm not attacking you and I hope we can all hold hands as a happy forum family.
I sense sarcasm.....0 -
You can take a look at my diary. I eat a lot of food from scratch and mix in fruit and veggies when I can.
It's important to hit your nutrient goals along with your calorie goal and learn to balance your intake.0 -
Breakfast is almost always two eggs and half a banana. Occasionally I will eat some oatmeal or pancakes with strawberries and a touch of syrup.
Lunch is almost always either soup or a sandwich (meat, cheese, mayo on whole wheat) with yogurt, fruit, and honey.
Dinner is usually a protein (chicken, beef, or fish/shrimp), starch (potatoes, corn) and/or veggie (green beans, peas, broccoli) with butter.
Snack is whatever. My go to snacks are fruit, yogurt, jerky, nut butter, and stereotypical junk foods (chips, goldfish, popcorn).
I keep my calories below 1500, keep carbs below 100g, and fat around 40-50% of my diet.0 -
I eat food that I like hence why my diet is easy to adhere to
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These are things I eat on regular basis
-chicken breast
-eggs
-peanut butter
-salad mix
-turkey bacon
-100% whole wheat bread
-tomatoes
-assorted frozen veggies
-homemade chili
-ground turkey
-extra lean beef
these are just the things i really enjoy eating and know i can make many healthy meals out of.0 -
My diet is pretty much the same as the pleasant, non-attacking gentleman above. I eat the same things I've always eaten, albeit much more moderately for some. Breakfast is almost always eggs or egg whites, cheese and a slice of whole grain bread. Lunch varies considerably and dinner is usually some form of meat with some form of vegetable. Snacks are normally things like greek yogurt, cottage cheese, peanut butter on celery or Wasa crackers, etc. - but I still manage to indulge in chocolate, ice cream, pizza, beer, nachos, fast food, etc. on an occasional basis while still hitting my macros and calorie allotment.I eat a variety of foods. I only eat food that I enjoy eating, and I don't eliminate foods, although I may reduce frequency or quantity--but nothing is off limits.
If you can create a calorie deficit and meet nutrient needs then the individual food items are less important. Diet as a whole matters a lot.
Lastly, Have a great day you lovely person. I'm not attacking you and I hope we can all hold hands as a happy forum family.0 -
I mix it up a lot so that I'm not always eating the exact same thing every day and getting bored with foods, but some things I stick to, like having granola for breakfast on the mornings I go to work (I find it's not only healthy, but keeps me full until my lunch break) and making sandwiches in pitas instead of bread when I take my lunch with me to work (I fill it with things like lettuce and tomato, hummus, sometimes some avocado, a slice or two of lunchmeat, but again I try to mix it up a bit so it doesn't get boring) and for dinner I always have some sort of meat or fish, a pasta or potato, and veggies or salad. I'm also a believe of "everything in moderation" so if I'm craving something that's not the healthiest thing to eat, then I have just a little of it so that I don't feel deprived. Overall though I tend to crave healthy snacks lately, which I've found is a huge difference since I've changed my eating habits. My diary isn't public, but you're welcome to send me a friend request (my diary can be seen by all my friends)0
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I eat stuff like granola, peanut butter (usually off a spoon, haha), yogurt, oatmeal, eggs, vegetables/fruit (cucumbers, squash, tomatoes, onion, avocados, bananas, grapefruit, apples, nectarines), turkey, chicken, sweet potatoes/yams.
I find that these types of things keep me full throughout the day - whether I am eating a large meal, or having a small snack. I don't keep my apartment without bananas especially - they are great for energy and taste so good. I am surprised I have not gotten tired of eating them.0 -
These are the foods i eat most often:
-All bran/Corn flakes/Rice Krispies
-Brown bread
-Natural Popcorn (no butter)
-All fruits & veggies
-Rice wraps (rice paper with coleslaw, salsa, hot peppers)
-Tofu
-Replacement meats (veggy dog/burger)
-Oatmeal
-Canned Maple Syrup Beans
-SOUPS!!! all kinds of 0 -
I literally eat everything. Healthy, unhealthy....I don't deprive myself. But I do try to make the fruits and vegetables outweigh the unhealthier things I eat. Some days I do really well, some days I do horribly. But I've found that no matter WHAT I eat, if I stay within my calorie goal (1650), I lose weight consistently each week, barring terrible stress or PMS. I know others have different results, but that's what works for me.0
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