Who has an open food diary?HELP ME!!

BabyLove1606
BabyLove1606 Posts: 23 Member
edited September 27 in Food and Nutrition
So...I eat like a child! I always lived on simple foods like chicken tenders, and kids meals =0)...and obviously none of that is healthy for you and now that I am trying to eat healthy I don't know what to eat! It is really difficult for me to eat big chunks of veggies, so sometimes I saute them and make sauce out of them for spaghetti, and I eat salads...but i need other ways to eat healthy!!! Also, I only eat chicken, turkey, and ground beef(rarely), and I work full time and have two young children so I can be strapped on time. So do any of you have ideas for me as to what I can buy ready made at the store, or what I can cook at home...or do you have open diaries I can look at to help myself out? I would love to make more buddies on here so feel free to add me!
Thanks!!

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  • MelsDiet
    MelsDiet Posts: 69
    My diary is open for all friends to view, I feel that it helps me keep in track as everyone can see if I mess up :-)

    Feel free to add me.
  • JMCade
    JMCade Posts: 389 Member
    Mine is public also. Beware some days are better than others!:smile:
  • TeamLeela
    TeamLeela Posts: 3,302
    my diary is open to the public, don't have to be a friend to view it.
  • xelapw
    xelapw Posts: 12
    Try a slow cooker. You can put ingredients in when you go out in the morning and your dinner will be ready and waiting when you get home.
  • JennaLee1486
    JennaLee1486 Posts: 101 Member
    Try a slow cooker. You can put ingredients in when you go out in the morning and your dinner will be ready and waiting when you get home.

    I second this. Slow cookers are the best. Plus when you put veggies in them they don't have a strong flavor anymore so they're easier to eat!!!!!!
  • live4turns
    live4turns Posts: 314 Member
    Mine is public too.

    I usually pre-cook all my meats a couple days ahead or the night before. I need the time to weigh it all out to get the calories right and I don't like to be rushed. Recently I've been boiling frozen vegetables, cooking chicken breast and then finishing it off in a ready-made organic tomato and basil soup. It is awesome. I have about 5 meals worth and just pack it in individual containers to take to work or when I come home just throw in the microwave.

    Eating healthy is not just about eating all healthy ingredients and ingredients that taste terrible but also portioning. So for example, burritos can be unhealthy if you're not careful. But with the right ingredients and portions it can be a healthy meal. Get whole grain tortillas, cook the beans yourself, use lean ground beef and instead of oil use water (you have to constantly add spoonfuls of water to prevent burning but you still get the sautee effect), fat free sour cream, salsa, veggies.
  • BabyLove1606
    BabyLove1606 Posts: 23 Member
    Thanks for your replies guys! So i have a question...do you ladies have a favorite recipe for the slow cooker?
  • createdbyGod
    createdbyGod Posts: 45
    mine is public
  • Adrianamdelacruz
    Adrianamdelacruz Posts: 67
    I get pretty creative with my meals, diary is open to my friends...feel free to add me :)
  • rachrach66
    rachrach66 Posts: 271 Member
    Mine is open for you to see now that we are friends.
  • Luthorcrow
    Luthorcrow Posts: 193
    Mine is open. Although I generally like my vegetables and fruit raw. They pack more punch and flavor that way and raw forces your body to work harder to digest them helping raise your MBR.

    That said if you hate raw sauteing in olive oil, etc is works, particularly if you leave them a bit al dente.

    I think the biggest trick is cooking everything you eat. You add some good recipes eat little that is processed or prepackaged and you will find good eats that are good for you.
  • corysboredagain
    corysboredagain Posts: 20
    my diary is open, feel free to check it out!

    some of my favorites:

    greek yogurt (brown cow vanilla is my favorite)
    bear naked fit vanilla almond granola
    brown rice (i'll cook enough to feed myself 3-4 days, a very versatile food)
    whole grain bread
    pre-washed mixed baby greens (great for salads or to toss on sandwiches)
    tilapia fillets (not too fishy, cooks in about 5-8 min no joke, VERY cal friendly)
    turkey bacon
    hummus & salsas (a great alternative to dressings, dips, and mayo)
    mustard
    basil, cilantro leaves (Seriously, you'll want to add this to EVERYTHING)
  • CraftyGirl4
    CraftyGirl4 Posts: 571 Member
    My diary is open. Check it out.
  • CraftyGirl4
    CraftyGirl4 Posts: 571 Member
    Thanks for your replies guys! So i have a question...do you ladies have a favorite recipe for the slow cooker?

    Vegetarian chili!
  • lisaap77
    lisaap77 Posts: 123 Member
    Mine is open! As a full time mother, worker and student, I understand the time crunch. I am very inventive with my veggies as my hubby won't touch them...he eats so much better than he knows!!!! Anyway feel free to friend me!
  • bluemax87
    bluemax87 Posts: 71
    Look into the Belly Fat Cure book. It provides an 'eat this, not that' perspective on things while providing you with recipes on how to make the things it's suggesting... Man I love taco night!!
  • _Aimée_
    _Aimée_ Posts: 190
    What are you feeding your kids, I'm assuming thats healthy? When preparing meals for them can you make an adult portion for you?
  • Schwiggity
    Schwiggity Posts: 1,449 Member
    Feel free to add me. I have mine open to friends. Just don't expect anything perfect.
  • BabyLove1606
    BabyLove1606 Posts: 23 Member
    My son is 6 months so I can't eat what he eats, and my daughter eats a lot of breads and snacks a lot vs. eating meals. A lot of the time we do eat the same thing, but I will eat a mini bagel with a pear. lol...I don't think that's enough for a dinner, so I wanted ideas for a whole meal.
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    Feel free to look at mine. It's public. The vast majority of my food is very simple to prepare and quite clean.
  • dawnw30
    dawnw30 Posts: 270
    How about Lean Cuisine and Healthy Choice meals? They are already prepackaged and portioned right - you just pop them in the microwave and you have a healthy meal : )
  • joyfulmommaof2
    joyfulmommaof2 Posts: 95 Member
    Mine is open if you wanted to look...
  • JMCade
    JMCade Posts: 389 Member
    Thanks for your replies guys! So i have a question...do you ladies have a favorite recipe for the slow cooker?
    frozen chicken breasts, cream of mushroom soup, salt and pepper to taste. cook on low 10 hours. soo yummy!
  • RazzTjazz
    RazzTjazz Posts: 11 Member
    Try Amy's brand frozen and cans.
  • Mommyof3texans
    Mommyof3texans Posts: 347
    My diary is open and feel free to friend me too.
  • milaxx
    milaxx Posts: 1,122 Member
    Feel free to look over my diary. Word of warning I am vegetarian so there's no meat on it. However, most of my meals could easily be supplemented by reducing the serving size and using them as side dishes.

    My suggestion for busy people is to use one day a week. Either Sunday or Monday as a prep day and buy a crock pot. On Sunday you can cook your protein for the week. Nothing fancy, say like you cook enough chicken breast for 2 or 3 meals. Boil it or bake it, then separate it out. This way you can adjust it to different meals through the week and you aren't doing much more than heating it up. I try to make a pot of brown rice and beans. That I use throughout the week. Sometimes I even chop up my veg for salads so I can grab and go salad bar style during the week. When I shop I buy a few dozen eggs and boil enough to grab and go. If I'm in a rush I can grab a hardboiled egg and have breakfast, or it can go in my salad.

    The benefit of a crock pot is you can set it to cook one pot meals during the day and be table ready when you get home.

    Have a look. It's not perfect, but I manage to eat pretty clean most of the week and don't spend hours in the kitchen every night.
  • milaxx
    milaxx Posts: 1,122 Member
    My son is 6 months so I can't eat what he eats, and my daughter eats a lot of breads and snacks a lot vs. eating meals. A lot of the time we do eat the same thing, but I will eat a mini bagel with a pear. lol...I don't think that's enough for a dinner, so I wanted ideas for a whole meal.

    This is a good way to teach your children how to eat healthier as well. growing up we at loads of veggies and weren't allowed soda. The candy we had was the sesame seed and honey candies from the health food store. I think in part that's why it was easy for me to return to clean eating. I also don't eat low fat or no fat anything. I try to make it myself and eat a reasonable portion.
  • RillSoji
    RillSoji Posts: 376 Member
    Mine is public, feel free to add me and msg me if you want a recipe. Also I highly recommend picking up Hungry Girl's cookbooks. Excellent stuff in there that is actually VERY tasty and most of it is fast made too.
  • cocobeenie
    cocobeenie Posts: 98
    Try low fat or non fat cottage cheese or ricotta with salsa on top. Santa Barbara mango salsa is super amazing... You can get it at costco or ralphs.

    Soups are pretty easy to make... You just boil a couple cups of water, throw in a boullion cube, cut up carrots, celery, onion, garlic, chicken and *boom* soup.

    Or a some pasta sauce, water, and any veggies and meat you have and thats a tomato soup. Add tomato paste to make it more tomatoey.

    There are a million ways to enjoy oatmeal, which happens to be a filling, nutritious breakfast. I like mine with frozen blueberries, cinnamon, and sliced almonds. Or with peanut butter, a tbs of.cocoa powder, and vanilla whey powder. Mrbreakfast.com has a ton of recipes.

    A sandwich loaded with veggies with mustard or a low cal dressing on whole wheat anything is good...

    Beans. Texas caviar like salads are super easy to make, refrigerate well, are yummy and full of protein and fiber. To maximize diet efficiency up the bean ratio. For that matter minesteone soup is also a very good thing.

    Plain yogurt with berries and granola or wheat germ is a classic.

    Baked sweet potatoes, prunes, almonds, bananas, hard boiled eggs, and apple chips are some of my favorite whole food snacks.

    My diary is open so feel free to look. Just dont judge me haha. Hope this helps.
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