Detoxing in September

2»

Replies

  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    Good luck with that.

    You're basically just cutting out those foods for no real reason, and probably going to make yourself miserable.

    IMO, just eat at a moderate deficit, get some exercise.

    +1

    If you have a real question about one or more of the categories on the list why not specify that?

    If you are an alcoholic for example avoiding alcohol is probably a good idea. Absent specific reasons however, your list seems random and lacks context.
  • icemaiden17_uk
    icemaiden17_uk Posts: 463 Member

    I am looking for quick food ideas that will fit in with what I have said
    cutting out the following
    Caffeine,
    Alcohol,
    All processed food,
    Bread products,
    Cereal and
    Cheese
    Stir fry can be very quick, if you take some time one day to prep everything (chop it up) so you can just throw it in the pan when you need it. Do enough for several meals. Even cook the rice ahead, so you can have brown rice. Keep it tightly covered in the fridge, either nuke a serving or just put it in the bowl underneath your veggies & as you stir it in it'll warm up.

    Do wraps using lettuce leaves instead of tortillas.

    Soup. This, too can be made ahead, simmered all day in the crockpot.

    Use some of your precooked brown rice to serve with steamed broccoli & nuked fish.

    Does hummus count as a processed food? What about if you make it yourself? Dip veggies for a healthy snack or dinner.

    Smoothie made of nonfat Greek yogurt, fruit (frozen or fresh), maybe some nuts, honey or stevia, cinnamon &/or cocoa.

    Thanks for this! Very helpful! I do love a bit of hummus! I have a real issue preparing stuff ahead of time but I think you are right and I will just need to get off my butt and do it while I am cooking dinner. I am so fed up of being rushed all the time!

    Also have to say, thank you for reminding me of the yummy things I love to eat but had pretty much forgotten about for a while there! :)
  • icemaiden17_uk
    icemaiden17_uk Posts: 463 Member
    Good luck with that.

    You're basically just cutting out those foods for no real reason, and probably going to make yourself miserable.

    IMO, just eat at a moderate deficit, get some exercise.

    +1

    If you have a real question about one or more of the categories on the list why not specify that?

    If you are an alcoholic for example avoiding alcohol is probably a good idea. Absent specific reasons however, your list seems random and lacks context.

    I can understand both your opinions but rest assured I have my reasons. I know my body and I know my habits (after 3 years tracking and experimenting I ought to! :)). This will not make me miserable as over doing these things makes me miserable. I have been so busy I have forgotten all the nice things I used to eat and really enjoy and I have become food lazy, bloated and fed up. A change is needed and because I am me and not you it needs to be a big change to knock me out of my bad habits.

Categories