WHAT DO YOU ALL EAT ...?
suzzanemfp
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Hi everyone , i just started using MFP today and I've been very confused about eating "healthy "
I've tried many diets before and nothing worked , I've read a lot around here and want to try to do it the right way now , but i don't know how !
Please help me
I need examples of a day's menu , what do you guys usually eat throughout the day ?
Thanks everyone !
I've tried many diets before and nothing worked , I've read a lot around here and want to try to do it the right way now , but i don't know how !
Please help me
I need examples of a day's menu , what do you guys usually eat throughout the day ?
Thanks everyone !
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Welcome!
The most successful people long term eat whatever they used to eat, but in smaller portions. Trying to restrict or eliminate certain food types or groups rarely works.
Aim to meet you protein, fat, fibre and carb goals by eating foods you enjoy.0 -
it's all about portion control - I eat what I want to eat, I just don't eat a large bag of Doritos for lunch any more. I still eat chips, I eat chocolate almost every day, I eat fried foods sometimes (but not every day), etc.
calling some foods good and some foods bad and denying yourself access to the 'bad' foods (in my experience) will lead to a binge on those foods and derail your progress.
the best rule for me is all things in moderation0 -
Welcome!
The most successful people long term eat whatever they used to eat, but in smaller portions. Trying to restrict or eliminate certain food types or groups rarely works.
Aim to meet you protein, fat, fibre and carb goals by eating foods you enjoy.
This!! The only thing that I do differently is I don't really eat much fast food, and I try to not snack all the time. I have a munching problem, but by being conscious of needing to log everything and how many calories are in each little thing that I have an urge to eat, I tend to have the will power to avoid unnecessary muching
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Everyone will define "healthy" in different ways.
I eat eggs and toast for breakfast lunch & dinner meat,veggie,carb...banana,almonds,jerky for snacks.
For lunch my favorite is pasta,pesto/basil sauce,and tiny cooked shrimp.
My favorite dinner is big salad,top sirloin steak,and mashed potato's.
Just stray from fast foods too often is what I do or have subway.0 -
I eat everything I've always eaten just less of it. You can check my diary you'll see vegetables, meats, pizza, yesterday was lots of fried delicious food and lots of ice cream.
Don't make it more difficult.0 -
My diary is open feel free to check it.0
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Welcome!
The most successful people long term eat whatever they used to eat, but in smaller portions. Trying to restrict or eliminate certain food types or groups rarely works.
Aim to meet you protein, fat, fibre and carb goals by eating foods you enjoy.
YES!!! All of this!!! use a scale to weigh everything that goes into your mouth. Log it, be honest, eat what you want. This is a lifestyle change, not a diet with an end date. If you can not give up ice cream forever, work it into your calories and macros. so you don't binge.0 -
A lot of being successful here is just finding out what works for you. Try things. Spend the first week or so just recording what you eat. Don't get hung up on eating this or that. Just record it. Then start cutting it down to a reasonable number. Reasonable for you. If you're starving all the time or weak just miserable, that's too little. So eat a bit more.
When are you particularly hungry? In the morning? At night? Try different patterns. Some people do the best if they eat a hearty breakfast, get ahead of the hunger, and then eat smaller meals for lunch and dinner. Some people, like me, like to eat all day, lots of 200-300 calorie meals. Some like their 3 meals a day. Some would rather not eat until at least noon. Some find it works best for them not to eat after dinner. They closed the kitchen. None of these are wrong, unless they cause you to eat more than you should. If you skip breakfast, think about food all morning, and then come charging into lunch eating everything in sight, I'd not do that any more, eat breakfast, or at least eat a small amount mid-morning.
Drink water, eat a small portion, wait 15 minutes. Still hungry? Eat more, wait. etc. For many people, protein helps them feel full longer. Try it.
Exercise. Don't be ridiculous about it. 3 hours of cardio every day when you did none prior to join MFP is not a good idea. Increase your exercise to a reasonable amount for you.
Read the "sticky" posts at the top of the forums.0 -
For breakfast I cook a slice or two of bacon, an egg (thinking of switching to egg-whites so I can have more) and put them on a bun with ketchup. If I butter the bun and have a cup of coffee this puts me at 320 for that meal. I mess around with different carbs (tortilla shells, toast) and I'm hoping to add more fresh veggies, but that is what I usually do.
For lunch, I usually do a soup-and-a-sandwich deal, today I put frozen chicken nuggets in a wrap with sweet chilli sauce and lettuce and it was amazing. I had that with a 1/2 can of soup and it was around 500 calories (way too much sodium though). Mainly I'll do a ham sandwich or 1tbsp of peanut butter on my sandwich.
Supper - I'll eat anything. We do tacos, sloppy joes, pasta night, stir fries, curries, stews. I just stopped eating them in whatever quantity I wanted, and started portioning them out properly (like an above poster said).
I keep those around/under 1600 cals and then exercise for snacking privileges.0 -
I basically try to follow the advice on here. I eat this way whether I'm trying to lose weight or not. I like to eat for health and weight control is just one factor of health.
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/0 -
For me it's about "spending" my calories wisely. I am on a budget everyday. What do I want for my money everyday. waste it on junk or eat food that has more value. I splurge once in a while but eating chips and cookies all the time is a waste for me. I am trying to watch my sugar intake somewhat so I don't do alot of desserts. If I do have a sweet it better be very good ie.good cheesecake! I earn more "allowance from exercising so I don't feel like I am starving. I go over once in a while but I don't sweat it. Read alot of labels and figure out serving size. Use a kitchen scale to weigh food if you are not sure of serving size. 4 oz of chicken is actually a good portion. It's a learning process. I try not to call it a diet. It's just smart eating to me. :bigsmile:0
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Here is an example of a common weekday menu for me.
Breakfast:
Either oatmeal or 2 muffin omelets (50-80 calories each)
Coffee with milk, sometimes a tbsp. half and half
Lunch:
Smaller portion of leftovers from dinner or salad with chicken, lots of veggies and balsamic vinaigrette (the kind I use is 15 calories for 2 tbsp)
1 piece of fruit
Lunches typically come in around 500 calories
Afternoon Snack:
Yogurt! Usually greek with fruit on the bottom, range from 100-130calories
If I am still hungry or know dinner will be later I'll have some more fruit or veggies.
Dinner:
Typically protein with lots of steamed veggies.
About 2-3 dinners a week incorporate carbs (potatoes, pasta, rice). Last night I had salmon, steamed broccoli, and a small portion of mashed potatoes. The calorie count came in around 550. I try to keep dinners around 500-600 calories.
Evening Snack:
I usually have enough calories left for an evening snack. Typical snacks include splitting 1/4 cup popcorn kernels, air popped with my boyfriend. 1/2 cup of frozen yogurt (about 100 calories). Special K chips (110 cals for 27 chips). Frozen fruit. Greek yogurt popsicles that I make (about 70 calories each)
I am most successful when I cook everything at home. I go out to eat on the weekend and find it to be a struggle. I am hoping the longer I do this, the easier it will become to manage.0 -
I just recently started here as well, and I'm doing the Personal Trainer Food Lunch/Dinner plan following Wheat Belly guidelines and breakfasting on scrambled eggs with bacon bits and a Wheat Belly Apple Spice muffin with coffee in the mornings.0
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I eat vegan, but it's very possible to be a fat vegan! I'm proof. Now, I have cut out fats and oils, and bakery type stuff as much as possible, and I'm being so much better about sticking to cooking at home and eating a lot of fresh fruits and veggies so I'm losing steadily. I feel great, and I have no problem sticking under my calories, in fact, there are plenty of days when it's bedtime and I haven't eaten all of my calories but I'm not hungry. I can eat a lot of food for just a few calories when cutting out the fats and oils, not to mention being sure that there are no hidden animal foods (all fatty) in there.
I'm not intending to start a flame war or disagreement about being vegan, just saying what works for me.0 -
My "go-to's" for breakfast are either a homemade egg mcmuffin (yes, homemade) =] or a fruit and yogurt parfait.
Lunch is either a salad or a small turkey sandwich. But I like to switch it up.
Dinner is whatever i'm in the mood for. I'm fortunate to have my favorite grocery store just seconds away from our house, so after I get off work I just decide what I want for dinner.
I find that I am most successful when I take a food that is normally high in fat and calories, and try to transform it into something healthy. Whether that means using less butter, using egg beaters, etc, I try to "indulge" in the foods I love, but still feel full. My favorite is the Egg McMuffin though. =]0 -
TODAY
Breakfast: 2 scrambled Eggs-scrambled with whole milk (2 tablespoons per egg)
1/2 of a Gluten Free Bagel- lightly toasted
Green Beans- fresh no butter
Coffee- With a lot of Almond Milk- Almond MIlk Plain, Unsweetened
Lunch:
Roasted Chicken Breast- skin removed- 4 ounces (leftovers from dinner yesterday)
Teaspoon of BBQ Sauce
3 Ounces Boiled red skin potato- about 1/3 of a teaspoon butter
1/2 of an English Cucumber -
1/2 of a very large red pepper
Teaspoon of Ken's Steakhouse Red Wine & Olive Oil Vinegarette
Dinner (have not done yet)
But let me illuminate a bit. This is day 15 for me. Week one, I set my calorie intake to lose one pound a week. I was over everyday except ONE. I made my mind up to log in, every thing, no matter if it was up, down, sideways- NO punishments! No Diet! The following week, I tightened up a bit. I hit on or near to on several days and my OVER days were not as heavy, except for one. Sunday comes- day 14. I am tracking meticulously. I woke up and decreased my eating without missing a step, I do not care, I do not have cravings, I do not feel like I am on a diet. So- I used way less butter today, I started the gluten free bread again instead of regular, I am making an effort to include vegetables on every meal - even breakfast. (I love them, so it is fine with me) I used less and less butter on them until today- where it became close to non-existent.
I let it happen. And it did. Log everything you eat. I went to my Food Diary category page and added, Before Bed and Overnight Eating. If I wake up and eat and it is before midnight- it goes on the day. After midnight- the next day. I have a medical disorder that prohibits the overnight fast.
I started using Whey Protein Isolate - NOW BRand- for my night snack, or before bed, sometimes a meal substitute. I buy frozen fruit in bags. I put a cup or so in blender cup in frig to partially thaw before use. I usually add about a cup of fruit, scoop of whey, water as needed to blend- ice if it is not cold enough. I either put 3 tablespoons of Chia Seeds in the shake or swallow them alone at sometime of another. I was shocked on how much the Protein Shakes and Chia Seeds fill me up and give me MUCH more energy. Yes, I entered them. And if I went over, who cares. On day 14- I had reduced myself to a diet- with NO PAIN.
Just track. You will learn SO much. Always be honest. The system will give you a carb count, a protein count, a fat count ect. depending on the calories you set. I would not follow another persons diet either- just record for week one and see where you are. It may not take you two weeks for you to get into a plan, it did me. But I have never been so at ease with a diet. I do not feel deprived. I am happy with my food. I am no longer clock watching for the next meal. Start today, log all of your food. NO self criticizing! This is an experiment to find your groove and identify places for change. Gradual change. If I could do it all over again, I would not change a thing. This is the first time in my life I have been on a diet that was not "weird", difficult, labor intensive. I am not climbing the walls. I highly recommend you start with tracking and blossom to your diet groove!0 -
I've leaned to substitute some healthier things in place of "empty" calories from chips and such. For breakfast, usually a slice of bacon, a scrambled egg (sometimes with cheese, ham, or bacon bits) and some berries. Lunch is generally a salad, a sandwich, maybe some yogurt and a piece of fruit. Dinner varies. I also try to have two snacks, one each between breakfast and lunch and the other between lunch and dinner. As others have said, don't eliminate everything, but you might want to consider the higher calorie "bad" foods more as a special treat on occasion instead of a daily thing. Everything in moderation. Good luck!0
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Nothing special here. Just eating in moderation hitting my macros. My diary is open though
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WHAT DO YOU ALL EAT ...?
EVERYTHING.
In moderation. But I do moderate my moderation from time to time!
My Diary is open.
ETA. Whimsy!0 -
Oh, and one more thing: I find that if I drink 8 oz (1 cup) of water every HOUR while i'm at work i'm not very hungry at all. Sometimes it gets busy and it's hard to keep track, but I have a 16 oz cup with a straw at my desk, and I keep an eye on the time. If i've been at work for 2 hours and I haven't gone to refill my water yet, I chug. =]
Lots of people on MFP will tell you to "drink more water drink more water". TRUST them. You'll thank them later.0 -
My diary is open to public so have a look if you want to0
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THANKS A LOT everyone !!
What a great community you guys are!
I never thought i will get so many responses that fast
I read everything very carefully , huge help
But my problem also is that I'm a busy mom, always on the go and all these years i eat whatever is ready in front of me:(
How do you guys manage to cook healthy with a super busy schedule ? Tips?0 -
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while still enjoying this stuff on occasion...
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Today I ate eggs cooked in butter, bacon. Will probably have a salad with steak and bleu cheese for lunch. Oh had some pepperoni for a snack.0
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You have already had a lot of great responses! I pretty much do exactly what others are telling you. But for the sake of food ideas, although my diary is not public, I'll describe a few typical days for me...FTR I'm on around 1300-1400 cal/daily and don't snack often.
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Breakfast: steel cut oats with cooked apples, walnut pieces, cinnamon & sugar free syrup, coffee
Lunch: avocado nachos with lettuce, green onions, cheese & salsa, 1/2 banana
Dinner: small double hamburger from a diner with only mustard...and later on, a single scoop of ice cream
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Breakfast: egg taco...spinach, 1 fried egg & splash of chipotle dressing on a small flour tortilla, coffee
Lunch: large salad with crab meat, carrots, radishes, sunflower seeds & light dressing
Dinner: Cuban black beans, onions, peppers, and coconut-lime brown rice with fresh pineapple on top
Snack: string cheese
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Breakfast: refrigerator oats with Greek yogurt, berries, ground flaxseed, hard-boiled egg, coffee
Lunch: tuna salad with celery, cabbage & chopped nuts, 1 T. hummus, 8 baby carrots, square of dark chocolate
Dinner: homemade thin wheat crust pizza with TONS of veggies, and easy on the cheese and homemade no salt added sauce, diet cola
As you see I fit in treats and eat some things others consider bad. Works for me at keeping me satisfied and coming close to my macros and under cals.0 -
Feel free to look thru my diary - its open.
I try to eat healthy - that will mean something different for everyone. To me it means getting a variety of fruits & veggies in every day. I still have much work to do on that front, but its something I focus on every day so at least its an effort. I also try to get a reasonable amount of protein and keep fat in check.
But I don't do anything extreme. I don't follow any 'diet'. So I'm not low carb, though my carb # tends to be under my MFP goal almost every day. I eat bread. I eat pizza. I eat pasta. I eat cheese. But I am cautious about my portions, and think about my food plans early in the day. That way I can plan my snacks based on what is lacking, or choose to have something for dinner that is high in protein if necessary.
I don't totally avoid any food group. I don't think any food is bad. There are many things that are not really 'worth it' to me though. Such as I don't eat much fried food.0 -
THANKS A LOT everyone !!
What a great community you guys are!
I never thought i will get so many responses that fast
I read everything very carefully , huge help
But my problem also is that I'm a busy mom, always on the go and all these years i eat whatever is ready in front of me:(
How do you guys manage to cook healthy with a super busy schedule ? Tips?
Healthy is very subjective. It is more of a scheme of overall diet than individual foods. Plan your day out in advance. That helps me. I chase two little ones around, myself. Portioning also helped me. I eat the same as I used to, just more mindfully. I probably throw in a bit more fruit and veggies than I used to but I haven't cut anything out. Fast food, ice cream, cookies ♡ I still save fun calories. This link was incredibly helpful when I started out
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants0 -
i've only been using this app for 2 weeks, but i've already seen results! instead of trying to force myself on a diet, i'm trying to just focus on not going over my calorie count. also, i'm making it a habit to log everyday. i still eat the same things i would, but i'm starting to choose healthier things instead. changing habits to start is working a lot better for me than trying to change everything at once! good luck!
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My diary is also open if you want to take a look, I'm vegetarian and lose weight at 2200 cals a day. I wouldn't say I eat "healthy", I just pay attention to my macronutrients and eat whatever I like as long as it fits in with my goals for the day. I log everything, weigh all solid foods, and measure all liquids.0
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Plan ahead. Make a large batch of soup for lunch or stir fry or whatever it is that you plan on eating frequently. Portion it out, put it in the freezer. I usually do this on Sunday evenings when everything has settled for the weekend. I do this with soups, chili, jambalaya, even breakfast sandwiches.
Don't try to have a full blown recipe of a snack every day. Choose things that are healthy and on the go. Portion out some baby carrots in a baggie, throw in a wedge of laughing cow cheese and go go! =]
When cooking the family dinner, you can either eat what they're having, and make it fit into your day, or you can eat something else entirely. The latter takes a LOT of self control. But it can be done. I have gotten to the point where I can cook my fiance some of my FAVORITE foods and not even touch a bite of it.
If you're needing recipe ideas for food prep, look through some weight watchers cook books or browse online. I like to go to half price books and find older weight watchers cook books. Lot's of good ideas to choose from!0
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