Tuesday Feb 4th Check-in
FitFoodieMomBillie
Posts: 227 Member
Step 1: Give us a shout when you are done logging for the day (or meal if you want) or if you have questions during the day. This is where we should check in and motivate one another! Be blessed and eat healthy and clean!
Step 2: Anything that came in a package. Does it contain more than, say, 5 ingredients? Are those ingredients real food? Is there a better alternative?
For instance, I KNOW the protein bars I have need to go, but I can't afford to toss them, so I will be replacing them with Kind brand when they are gone. I also would like to find a better alternative to the McCormick Seasoning packet, but it is what I had on hand for Monday’s dinner.
I hope everyone is having a great time getting into this and enjoying seeing the other healthy options that are out there (and are able to notice the not so healthy ones). My question is, Do we want to point out the less than healthy options each other are making? I'll let you be the judge!
Have an AMAZING Tuesday!
Step 2: Anything that came in a package. Does it contain more than, say, 5 ingredients? Are those ingredients real food? Is there a better alternative?
For instance, I KNOW the protein bars I have need to go, but I can't afford to toss them, so I will be replacing them with Kind brand when they are gone. I also would like to find a better alternative to the McCormick Seasoning packet, but it is what I had on hand for Monday’s dinner.
I hope everyone is having a great time getting into this and enjoying seeing the other healthy options that are out there (and are able to notice the not so healthy ones). My question is, Do we want to point out the less than healthy options each other are making? I'll let you be the judge!
Have an AMAZING Tuesday!
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Why don't you make your own protein bars? There are some good receipes on pinterest. I made some last week using oats, nut butter & protein & water.0
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I think that's an excellent idea, and I will be doing that as soon as I have or make the time to do so. What protein powder are you using? I need to find one with minimal to no additional ingredients.
I do, however need to have something that I can easily take with me when I am on the go. I think I am going to give Kind bars a try - they have a little better list of ingredients!0 -
Breakfast
Jams, etc - Honey Natural, 1 tablespoon
Almonds - Almonds (Raw), 7
Quaker Oats - 100% Whole Grain Quick, 1/3 cup
Alberta - Hemp Hearts, 1 Tbsp
morning snack
Gluten free blueberry muffin - Barb,
Kraft - Smooth Peanut Butter, 1 TBSP
Raw - Pumpkin Seeds, 0.5 Tbsp
Blueberries - Raw, 0.25 cup
Liberté (Canada) - 0% Plain Greek Yogurt 500g, 3/8 cup
lunch
Tanmura & Antle - Romaine Lettuce, 2 cups
Pc - Mammoth Stuffed Green Olives, 4 olives
Generic - Bell Pepper, Red, Small, 0.75 pepper
Any - Egg - 1 Large, Whole, Hard Boiled (1 Egg),
Mary's - Organic Crackers - Gluten Free, 6.5 crackers
dinner
Highliner - Wild Pacific Salmon Fillet, 1 fillet
Minute Rice - Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice, 1 g (1/2 cup uncooked - 2/3 cup cooked)
Green Giant - Summer Sweet Peas, Frozen, 0.25 cup
Mixed Green Salad - Field Greens, 1 cup
after dinner
Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn Buttery Flavour Mini Bag - Popcorn0 -
Breaks - green smoothie, collards spinach pineapple orange w chia seeds
lunch - roasted tomato soup with spinach and a dollop of pesto, sprouted grain,bread with cheddar
dinner- honey nut salmon with quinoa salad and roasted carrots and broccoli
2 snacks, Marys organic crackers with goat chees
and oatmeal raisin cookie sweetened with apples
all home made today woot woot, one of my better days i think. That salmon was boss0 -
Hi So basically I copied from my food diary:
Breakfast
Generic - Sun Warrior Vanilla Protein Powder, 1 Scoop
81k Silk Pure Almond Milk - Silk Pure Almond, Unsweetened, Original (30 Calories), 8 oz (1 Cup/240ml)
Lunch
Black Bean Burgers, 1 serving(s) (homemade slow cooker black beans mixed with raw veggies and bit of breadcrumbs and dry fried in a non stick pan)
Boiled Egg - Whole, Large, 58g, 2 large egg,
Dinner- I had dinner made and my husband walked in the door with a hamburger for me. plain with lettuce and tomato
Generic - Hamburger Patty Grilled on Bbq 90/10, 4 oz
Generic - Hamburger Bun, 1 bun (45 g)
Garden Tomato - Slice, 1 medium slice 1/4'"
Snacks-basically I tasted dinner- slow cooker beans with apple sauce, pork loin and spices
Beans - White, cooked, boiled, with salt
Generic - Meat - Canadian Pork Loin Centre Chop0 -
Late dinner last night celebrating Step-Dad's birthday! Soooooo sorry I am just checking in and posting. I think I was just too tired, and it slipped my mind. It didn't help that I couldn't even log while I was out last night because I couldn't get the darned app to load. I'm really not liking the latest update on my android! I hope everyone's day went well! I was crazy busy with work and kids and dance class and the birthday dinner.
Early Morning (before workout)
E&E Pre-Workout Drink, 1 scoop
Breakfast
Spices - Cloves, ground
Generic Nutmeg, Ground
Spices - Cinnamon, ground
Winn Dixie - Greek Nonfat Yogurt Plain
Vanilla Shakeology
Market Pantry - Apple Cinnamon Fruit Pouch
Gnc - Women's Ultra Mega Active Vitapak Without Iron, 1 packet
Lunch
Cabot - Salted Butter
Bulk Commodity - Regular Rolled Oats
Dixie Crystals - Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
Ground - Cinnamon
Market Pantry - Apple Cinnamon Fruit Pouches
Afternoon
Daisy - Sour Cream
Vine Ripe Red Tomato
Sanitas - White Corn Tortilla Chips
Butterball - All Natural Ground Turkey
Winn-Dixie - Four Cheese Mexican Style Blend Made W/ 2% Milk,
Snack post workout & on the way to dinner
Pure Protein Bar Choc Peanutbutter
Dinner
Homemade honey baked ham,
cornbread (jiffy mix, sour cream, corn),
fresh spring greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, Parm cheese
baked beans
1 scoop of vanilla icecream
1/2 serving chocolate shakeology
1 cup 2%milk
I didn't have a LOT of control over my dinner, since it was a family event - but I think my day went fairly well. Is there anything you see that I could improve on?0 -
Breakfast
Jams, etc - Honey Natural, 1 tablespoon
Almonds - Almonds (Raw), 7
Quaker Oats - 100% Whole Grain Quick, 1/3 cup
Alberta - Hemp Hearts, 1 Tbsp
morning snack
Gluten free blueberry muffin - Barb,
Kraft - Smooth Peanut Butter, 1 TBSP
Raw - Pumpkin Seeds, 0.5 Tbsp
Blueberries - Raw, 0.25 cup
Liberté (Canada) - 0% Plain Greek Yogurt 500g, 3/8 cup
lunch
Tanmura & Antle - Romaine Lettuce, 2 cups
Pc - Mammoth Stuffed Green Olives, 4 olives
Generic - Bell Pepper, Red, Small, 0.75 pepper
Any - Egg - 1 Large, Whole, Hard Boiled (1 Egg),
Mary's - Organic Crackers - Gluten Free, 6.5 crackers
dinner
Highliner - Wild Pacific Salmon Fillet, 1 fillet
Minute Rice - Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice, 1 g (1/2 cup uncooked - 2/3 cup cooked)
Green Giant - Summer Sweet Peas, Frozen, 0.25 cup
Mixed Green Salad - Field Greens, 1 cup
after dinner
Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn Buttery Flavour Mini Bag - Popcorn
Byantha,
What are hemp hearts? I've never heard of them!
Check the label on your peanut butter - Kraft is one of those companies that likes to sneak in a lot of non-food ingredients.
You dinner looks YUMMY!0 -
Breaks - green smoothie, collards spinach pineapple orange w chia seeds
lunch - roasted tomato soup with spinach and a dollop of pesto, sprouted grain,bread with cheddar
dinner- honey nut salmon with quinoa salad and roasted carrots and broccoli
2 snacks, Marys organic crackers with goat chees
and oatmeal raisin cookie sweetened with apples
all home made today woot woot, one of my better days i think. That salmon was boss
You're my hero! Your day looks AWESOME and YUMMY! Do you have a recipe for the cookies?0 -
Hi So basically I copied from my food diary:
Breakfast
Generic - Sun Warrior Vanilla Protein Powder, 1 Scoop
81k Silk Pure Almond Milk - Silk Pure Almond, Unsweetened, Original (30 Calories), 8 oz (1 Cup/240ml)
Lunch
Black Bean Burgers, 1 serving(s) (homemade slow cooker black beans mixed with raw veggies and bit of breadcrumbs and dry fried in a non stick pan)
Boiled Egg - Whole, Large, 58g, 2 large egg,
Dinner- I had dinner made and my husband walked in the door with a hamburger for me. plain with lettuce and tomato
Generic - Hamburger Patty Grilled on Bbq 90/10, 4 oz
Generic - Hamburger Bun, 1 bun (45 g)
Garden Tomato - Slice, 1 medium slice 1/4'"
Snacks-basically I tasted dinner- slow cooker beans with apple sauce, pork loin and spices
Beans - White, cooked, boiled, with salt
Generic - Meat - Canadian Pork Loin Centre Chop
Nice day. You're OBVIOUSLY a pro at this, I think I have a lot to learn from you! I've been looking for a good protein powder. What is in the Sun Warrior Vanilla Protein Powder? Where do you get it from, and how do you like the taste?0 -
Hemp Hearts- more protein and omega, less carbs ...than flax or chia and never genetically modified. I saw them listed in a weight loss challenge diet online. http://manitobaharvest.com/hemp_nutrition/9960/Product-Comparison.html0
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Nice day. You're OBVIOUSLY a pro at this, I think I have a lot to learn from you! I've been looking for a good protein powder. What is in the Sun Warrior Vanilla Protein Powder? Where do you get it from, and how do you like the taste?
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I am not a pro, I react badly to many ingredients esp sodium so I prefer to make my own food. Believe me there was a lot more processed stuff in my past or I wouldn't be the weight I am. I do love peanut butter and that is something that I plan to either make or buy natural. The thing is money is super tight for my family- we have our own businesses, so it's cheaper for me to make food than buy premade stuff. Having said that I do have a toddler so there is premade stuff in his diet because of his sensory issues.
I went to a local health food store -organic produce and all of that, and they had "try it" sizes that you can buy so I bought 3 different ones. I chose vanilla because Chocolate is a trigger for me and I will want MORE. Honestly I think they are all disgusting! I think it's the Stevia in them makes them too sweet. I was actually hungry in an hour with the Sun Warrior so I wouldn't suggest that. The least gross tasting so far is the one today -Vega. This is the one I got
https://shopca.myvega.com/vega-sport-performance-protein.html?simpleid=230
I've decided that Beans and lentils have a huge amount of protein. I am planning on incorporating them as much as I can into the family diet rather than buying a powder.
This is getting long but I will say the best brand I used to buy (and it's pricey) is the Amazing Grass - they do have meal replacements but I used to buy the greens formula to get nutrients. It's delicious, and of course Choc was my flavor of choice
http://amazinggrass.com/index.php?p=view_category&category_id=16&option_27=Chocolate#simple_category_filter0 -
Just hit the quote link and MFP will do it for you.I don't know how the quote thing works so I just cut and pasteI am not a pro, I react badly to many ingredients esp sodium so I prefer to make my own food. Believe me there was a lot more processed stuff in my past or I wouldn't be the weight I am.
THIS is why I got started too!I do love peanut butter and that is something that I plan to either make or buy natural. The thing is money is super tight for my family- we have our own businesses, so it's cheaper for me to make food than buy premade stuff. Having said that I do have a toddler so there is premade stuff in his diet because of his sensory issues.
Right there with you! My 3-year old is PICKY! But I find ways to feed her so so gets a well-rounded meal!
On the peanut butter, there are a few brands that are pretty awesome - I think smart balance may be one? It has been a while since I bought any.I went to a local health food store -organic produce and all of that, and they had "try it" sizes that you can buy so I bought 3 different ones. I chose vanilla because Chocolate is a trigger for me and I will want MORE. Honestly I think they are all disgusting! I think it's the Stevia in them makes them too sweet. I was actually hungry in an hour with the Sun Warrior so I wouldn't suggest that. The least gross tasting so far is the one today -Vega. This is the one I got
https://shopca.myvega.com/vega-sport-performance-protein.html?simpleid=230
I've decided that Beans and lentils have a huge amount of protein. I am planning on incorporating them as much as I can into the family diet rather than buying a powder.
This is getting long but I will say the best brand I used to buy (and it's pricey) is the Amazing Grass - they do have meal replacements but I used to buy the greens formula to get nutrients. It's delicious, and of course Choc was my flavor of choice
http://amazinggrass.com/index.php?p=view_category&category_id=16&option_27=Chocolate#simple_category_filter
Humm... stevia doesn't taste sweet to me... it tastes earthy, if that is a descriptor for food? Thanks for the links - I will check it out. I don't want a meal replacement or snack that has other things, I like the one I use, I'm just looking for a protein powder that I can either cook with or add to my shake to increase my protein occasionally.
Unfortunately I don't have the luxury of beans and lentils.... I can't get anyone in my family to eat them ... I only make them when I have guests over so I get to have them then!
I do use Bobs Redmill AP GF flour for baking now, and it uses beans to make that, in part so at least there's that!0 -
Maybe I am one of those supertasters? I find most sweet things just disgusting now. I tried walking down the cookie/granola bars aisle in the grocery store to get my son granola bars and I had to leave. The smell of all of it combined literally made me gag! I can also taste the salt in breads. lol0
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I'm with you on the salt in breads, and I don't really like sweets... and yeah, I can smell them in the package going down the isle also... I just find stevia different. It tastes like a plant to me. Like an herb. At least when I stir it in by the spoon tip (not the spoonful) but I hardly notice it when I use it in a bread recipe instead of sugar.
Really, though - I think we are probably all better off without sugar. I can't think of one GOOD reason why we NEED sugar in our bodies?! Can you think of one? Honey and molasses is different - those have allergenic and nutritional value.0 -
I will see if I can find you the documentary/show I watched on the sugar industry in Britain. It was shocking actually. The scientific studies showing how sugar is just as if not more addictive that drugs was fascinating
ah found it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7teGTzp9GQ 0 -
I will see if I can find you the documentary/show I watched on the sugar industry in Britain. It was shocking actually. The scientific studies showing how sugar is just as if not more addictive that drugs was fascinating
ah found ithttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7teGTzp9GQ
Thanks for the video link! It sent me down a nutrition information whole! Good stuff in there!0
