What was your unhealthy dishes you stopped eating

Hubby does the cooking. He used to make lots of rice dishes. Now he makes the same dishes but without the rice.

MinmoInk wrote: »

Anyone else here remember dishes that was just total excess? Maybe it freaks you out to think back on those dishes because they were so bad?

Nothing I ate before was bad, just not the appropriate amount of calories for my activity level.
I find some foods less worth the calorie count like crackers. I used to eat a lot of crackers. Now I eat them rarely and a measured amount. I like using my calories for other foods a lot more.
When I cook I use less oil. I add less cheese to dishes. I still have oil and cheese but I'm more careful.
I drink water and unsweetened tea instead of juice, pop, alcohol or milk. I've found getting my calories from food and chewing is more satisfying than drinking my calories.

Spaghetti tacos are a thing? Never heard of that before.

I still eat all of the same things, just less.

But now my 2 cheeseburgers and small fries, late night after dojo "snack" from McDonalds is not an option. Eating the whole pizza is not (usually) an option. Sitting down with a carton of ice cream or jar of peanut butter and a spoon and eating until I am "done" is not an option.

I still enjoy all of those things. Just in controlled protons and sometime with careful planning.

And as others said I am more picky about the quality of my high calorie meals. If I a going to have a burger and fries it is going to be a really good one. If I am having Pizza it is going to be the real deal.

AigreDoux wrote: »

I cut out eating things that were high calorie and not that good.

Example: getting burger and onion rings for lunch because I didn't plan and bring my own, but a crappy cafeteria burger that was overcooked and soggy onion rings. Not worth it. OTOH, a really good burger and onion rings may be something I would work to fit in, and maybe not on the same day. I've been a lot more mindful of "is this actually delicious and worth the calories? Or just convenient and comforting?" and skipping if it's the latter.

This is basically what I gave up too. It's a win-win for me because the healthier stuff tastes better too!

Put me in the same camp as not having given anything up, although there are foods that I do not have very frequently any more.

It's more like I've changed how I eat. Fat Jruzer used to eat breakfast at home, and then stop at the Arches to get a steak bagel meal AND an egg mcmuffin on the side. Ooh, someone brought in donuts! Maybe there was a quick stop at the convenience store on the way home to get Swiss cake rolls, and maybe some bugles or some string cheese, followed by dinner at home with the family. Every trip to the grocery store, or indeed anywhere, was a chance to grab a snack. I became adept at hiding receipts.

I don't do that any more, and the foods I ate then are not ones I have commonly now.

Nothing. Everything in moderation. I've had to give up gluten because of an intolerance, but that doesn't stop me from occasionally enjoying gluten free snacks. As long as it fits within my daily calorie allowance, I don't see a problem with splurges now and then.

I don't ban any foods, but I have found that my taste preferences have definitely changed.

I don't really like meat lover's pizzas anymore. Too salty, greasy, and heavy. I prefer now a veggie or light meat pizza- prosciutto is a big fav of mine with roma tomato, fresh basil, and fresh mozzarella. I don't drown my pizzas in cheese anymore. This is amazing coming from a woman that once heartily agreed with her brother that there was no such thing as too much cheese on a pizza! I don't really like pan crusts anymore either. I like a light, thinnish grilled crust.

Likewise, I haven't banned rice, per se, but choose to replace it with bulgur, which we actually like better and has fewer calories and comparable nutritional profile to brown rice.

I find I like cake less and less. I don't know why. Related, I was given a slice of cheesecake last week and I took one bite and it was just too heavy, too much. I threw it out. It wasn't bad, it just was...not worth eating to me.

I prefer taking bags of Baked Lays with me on the odd occasion we get fast food. I'll get a grilled chicken or veggie burger and then instead of fries, eat my chips. I honestly don't miss the fries at all and my butt doesn't miss double to quadruple the calories.

I used to eat Nutella with a spoon. I still have Nutella every now and again at weekend breakfast, but I can't see myself eating it with a spoon everyday anymore. I don't even really see it anymore period when I open the pantry.

I discovered that my burgers have a lot more great taste to them if they are eaten with a thinwhich or cabbage/lettuce wrap. Last time we went to BK on vacation, I found I was trimmed most of the bun off of my veggie burger. I just didn't want to eat so much bun. Funny thing is, in the past I remember people complaining about 'too much bread' and I didn't get it at all. I thought they were nuts. Now I am one of those nuts. I also find I rarely really taste the cheese on a burger to make it worth the calories to put it on in the first place. It has to be a very bold and strong flavored cheese. Cheddar, swiss, young gouda - they don't cut it.

Speaking of BK, I dislike fast food now and try to avoid it if possible. I'm going on vacation in May and am trying to think two good meals to pack for the airport/flight so we don't have to eat at the airport.

I don't like regular bacon that much any more. I know this is sacrilege, but if I had a choice between regular bacon and Canadian bacon, Canadian wins hands down everytime. It is ok to sprinkle on baked potatoes, but I rarely use it for anything else. Maybe I'll make a pizza every two or three weeks that has some on it, but usually that is for my daughter's.

Shamrock shakes, Cadbury creme eggs, Girl Scout cookies - all things that seem to taste much better in my memory than they do now. *shrug*

I have mostly transitioned from drinking beer and wine to clear spirits and diet mixers. Unfortunately, I still really like beer and wine, so this is still gives me the sadz from time to time. But then I go look in a mirror and remember why I make these hard choices.

_lyndseybrooke_ wrote: »

Food that is high in calories and low in nutritional value tends to taste best.

I am so very glad I don't think this. It must make getting to and staying at a healthy weight harder.

I have also become much more discerning about how much or how many of something I want to indulge my calories on. Have learned, the hard way, that a hand full of M&M's - okay, the whole bag - is just Not worth not being able to eat for the rest of the day. Have learned that fast food may fill me up for a moment, but are the calories, fat, sodium, etc. really worth it? Have not been through Taco Bell (it used to be daily) in a couple years. I plan out my days ahead of time and such as tonight, going to a favorite Mexican restaurant and there I will eat those 7-9 chips, salsa and a cheese enchilada -- fit it in!

I don't eat entire medium sized bags of doritos after an evening of drinking anymore. And I drink way less so I can eat my calories.

I haven't given up anything but there are some things I almost never eat any more. Chinese buffet, french fries, onion rings, pasta, potatoes. Since I'm diabetic I shouldn't be eating them much anyway.

I dropped pasta - I think I've had it twice in the last 5 years.

Not because I think it's unhealthy, but because I just don't think that it is worth the calories. So when the family have spaghetti bolognaise, I have the sauce over steamed vegetables.