Chow Down- For Those Of You That Want To Share
Carmennorth
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For those of you that want to discuss your food goals, this is the section to do it. I am on a healthier version of the Atkins diet (meaning I am trying to stay as close right now to 20 carbs as I can, but am incorporating a lot of grilled/blackened fish and chicken and salads). I initially lost about 20 pounds on the traditional Atkins diet but was eating like a heart attack waiting to happen (bacon, eggs, lunch meat- yes, you get my drift). I will probably issue myself a few small food challenges in here, so feel free to join me if you would like! It takes a village, you know:happy:
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I am starting a diet that is low in carbs as well (my cholesterol is through the roof). I actually visited with a dietitian and it wasn't as awful as I thought. She mostly told me I need to realize my portion sizes and everything in moderation.0
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I've got nothing specific going on yet since i just started other than just trying to stay within my daily calorie goal, but while tracking i have noticed that i definitely need to be eating more veggies.0
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Tracking daily. No eating pass 8pm. Add more fruits and veggies. Keep drinking 100oz water a day.0
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The South Beach Diet is a great alternative to Atkins. I have had lots of success with this diet. I found it easier to follow, it allowed more of the good carbs, and eventually helped me stay on a path to eating more balanced meals.0
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I am also doing a modified version of Atkins--I started out in induction, lost 10 and got stuck--added a few things and now things are progressing nicely. I try to stay at about 25-30g of carbs, but I don't freak out if I go over, as long as I stay below 50g. Nearly all my carbs come from veggies anyway--so it's all good
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I am not using a specific diet plan. I am logging my food here, doing my best to stay within calorie range, cutting back on soda, and drinking more water.0
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One more thing- anytime you find a recipe that is amazing, or a good food that does not go straight to the hips, please share it with me..... And the less time it takes to prepare, the better:)0
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I'm doing the South Beach Diet. I struggled with it at first but I think I have it down now.0
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I dont tollerate gluten very well so that has really reduced the amount of carbs I am consuming. Other carbs like rice and potatoes take a little while to cook preventing me from grabbing it at the store and eating it. It has really helped me cut back on calories and sugars as those tend to go hand in hand with flour.
Also, I cant believe how much bloating and water retention is gone when I cut out wheat/rye/barley. I lost 3 inches in my waist in just a couple days. I still have bread and cereal here and there but nothing like I used to.0 -
Banana "Ice Cream"
This recipe has been floating around a while but I think everyone should know about it.
Take a banana from the freezer and blend it up in your food processor.
The consistency is very much like custard and gives a smooth and creamy ice cream texture. The more ripe the banana was when you put it in the freezer, the more banana-y it will taste. I don't love banana so I also add up to a cup or other mixed frozen fruit to it or sometimes cocoa powder.0 -
Roasted Root Veggie Soup
Cut up a mix of your favorite root veggies into chunks. I use:
Carrot
Onion
Sweet Potato
Squash
Turnip
Coat lightly in olive oil, sprinkle with paprika and bake for about 30 mins at 350F (until veggies are soft).
Put the veggies in the blender with some low sodium stock and puree. Serve with a dallop of greek yogurt!
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I don't have anything in specific in mind. I plan on cutting sodas, sweets, and lattes. I want to up my water intake, eat more fruits and veggies, exercise, stay within my calories and remember to LOG! LOG! LOG! I tend to forget or get out of control with my calories that I don't want to know how many I consumed for the day.0
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I definitely hear you with the water- I think I may give myself a challenge to drink 10 cups a day next week... If I was really smart I would cut out alchohol... but I am not there yet-haha!0
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Okay, had to copy this for myself. This sounds so yummy!!!! Thanks for the idea. I am so experimental, that I may add some tumeric (great for your system) and a touch of garlic. Now I'm hungry!!!Roasted Root Veggie Soup
Cut up a mix of your favorite root veggies into chunks. I use:
Carrot
Onion
Sweet Potato
Squash
Turnip
Coat lightly in olive oil, sprinkle with paprika and bake for about 30 mins at 350F (until veggies are soft).
Put the veggies in the blender with some low sodium stock and puree. Serve with a dallop of greek yogurt!
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omg, yeah those recipes are such great ideas, sometimes i get stuck eating the same stuff over and over again because i can't think of anything else to eat. i think the best thing to do is just plan ahead so that you don't find yourself out of calories by 4pm. happened to me today -_- lol0
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No meal plan, just 1200 cal's a day. Upped to 1300 as of today because of disappointing results and some new information.0
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I plan on drastically reducing sugar in my diet. I had a week that I didn't have any refined sugar. So, I plan to keep it up by a challenge that my friends are doing that they allow only 3 items a week. That's my game plan. More water, good carbs, lean proteins.0
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i plan to replaced two meals with protein shakes. This not only healthy but keep me fuller longer and hunger on point. One in the am and one for dinner. I eat my big meal during the day and snacks in between.0
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I just want to eat more fruits and veggies, I'm already tracking my food and trying not go over 1200 calories. Once day at a time.0
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I just want to reduce my sugar to a more reasonable amount and of course reduce any white carbs...white rice, etc. Sugar is the biggest challenge I'm experiencing right now!0
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Well, I'm not low carb per se, I do monitor my carbs as I can go CRAZY with them (particularly bread, loooovvvveee bread).
I tried a lot of the fad diets in the past so I know a lot of things don't work for me (however, I am a firm believe of "each to their own" when it comes to picking diets).
Food challenges sound like a good thing as well.0 -
I don't follow a specific diet but go with the principle that I must choose the healthy option the majority of the time. That means I can have treats when I want them, but I try and limit them or choose healthy versions. Luckily I love dark chocolate and berries and sorbet. I aim to keep within 1500 cals, even if I exercise but don't always get there.0
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Lori's Avocado Sandwich
This you can use on whole wheat bread or even try adding it to quinoa (great amount of added protein and fiber - no gluten!)
1 Avocado ripe
1/3 can of chick peas
Lemon juice
Paprika
Tumeric
Garlic
Mash all the above together and serve on the bread or quinoa and sometimes I even like to put it on quinoa spaghetti!
Per serving (based on 100 calories for bread or pasta)
Cal 382 Carb 43 Fat 25 Pro 13 Fib 160 -
Thanks for starting this thread! Definitely what I need to clean up my act. I've been modified paleo for two and a half years. It's described below in case anybody else is doing this and wants to share recipes. My current goal is to clean it up, especially to balance my omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and to reduce the amount of dairy I'm eating.
Current: 10 ounces of nuts per day
GOAL: 2 oz.
Current: 6 ounces of cheese per day (average)
GOAL: 2 oz.
My modified paleo: I eat as little processed food as possible; lots of fats, especially from meat and coconut; lots of greens and some other veggies, though no roots; a moderate amount of protein from meat, including fish; nuts and seeds; eggs; and cheese. No grains, fruits, roots, berries, sweeteners (fake or otherwise), legumes, etc.
Recipe of the evening, very heavily modified from a fantastic website that I forget: Zucchini Chocolate Muffins.
quarter cup coconut flour
quarter teaspoon celtic sea salt
quarter teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
pinches of nutmeg and cloves
2 eggs
generous quarter cup grapeseed oil
between 1 and 2 cups grated zucchini
between half and one cup chopped 100% cacao
dried shredded unsweetened coconut
few tablespoons of flax seed meal
Combine the wet stuff in one bowl and the dry stuff in another. Blend them together. Add chocolate.
Bake in 350-degree oven for about 20 minutes, depending on how full you make the muffin tins. I serve it with coconut milk.0
