Hi Im new to this..

Bajankat
Bajankat Posts: 82 Member
edited October 4 in Motivation and Support
I am new to this and need some help and support. It seems as though you guys here are helpful. i just found the community message boards yesterday. I need some healthy recipes to help me through this journey. I am desperate to learn how to eat right and continue to do so without getting bored. That has been my problem in the past.

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  • angievaughn
    angievaughn Posts: 655 Member
    Welcome and good luck...feel free to add me if you would like!!!
  • ddivaalicia
    ddivaalicia Posts: 9 Member
    We are all in this together. I don't have any recipes off the top of my head, but I do know there are lots of substitutes for the normal way of cooking things. Thx for the add. I'll share whatever I find:smile:
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    I'm going to have to put together a blog with these ideas (in more detail) so I can just link it next time ;)

    1. tilapia and asparagus. put out a sheet of tin foil, put down some EVOO, lay down the asparagus, add dill, Mrs. Dash's original, sesame seeds, minced garlic...and, if you like, mushrooms or bean sprouts. close the tin foil . for the fish, pull out another sheet of tin foil, put down some EVOO, put down the fish, add lemon pepper or fresh lemon, dill, mrs. dash's original and, if you want, garlic. when you flip the fish, be prepared to add a little more EVOO and then season the other side. put both items on the grill. YUMILIOUS! as of 3 months ago, I didn't think I like asparagus...and, honestly, I'm not in love with the way its prepared at most restaurants...but this recipe, well, it melts in your mouth.

    2. grilled chicken. add a little salt, pepper and minced garlic. cook with your favorite veggie (for me, you guessed it...more asparagus...and I like to add bean sprouts or mushrooms).

    3. chicken stir fry. grill or cook in a pan some chicken. cut it into pieces when done. in a Wok, put in some EVOO, add in your favorite veggies, throw in some reduced sodium soy sauce and Kikkoman's reduced sodium stiry fry sauce. add chicken. cover for about 10 minutes. YUM. my favorite combo of stir fry veggies...diced onions, baby spinach, mushrooms, broccoli, bean sprouts, something else I'm forgetting right now.

    4. cook chicken. cut it up. in a separate pan, add diced zucchini and yellow squash. add chicken. add tomato sauce. serve with whole grain pasta. sometimes I just mix the pasta with the rest of it; sometimes I don't.

    5. chicken provolone. cook chicken. do not cut it up. when chicken is cooked, reduce heat and add provolone cheese (reduced fat) and tomato sauce. cover. in a separate pan, saute onions, green peppers and mushrooms. put chicken and sauce mix on the plate. add desired amount of veggie mix. serve with whole grain pasta if you like. MORE YUM!

    6. salmon. despite being a fatty fish, its got good fat in it. I grill my salmon without any spice (maybe a little lemon sometimes). add your favorite veggie.

    NOTE: anytime I mention chicken, its thin, skinless chicken breasts.
  • seanboa
    seanboa Posts: 1 Member
    Hey there!

    What works for me is SIMPLE food, you don't need to be a master chef to eat healthy. Oatmeal, Cheese, eggs, chicken breast, lean mince, veggies and wholegrain carbs (refined foods are calories with no nutritional benefit).

    To stop yourself getting bored, allow yourself a cheat day every week or two weeks where you can eat what you like (that doesn't mean binge though :p)

    Don't punish yourself if you slip up and snack on something unhealthy and DON'T think you've failed and give up, everyone gets cravings, especially if you've been used to a less than healthy diet for years. After time you'll start to hate processed junk foods and healthy eating won't feel like a "diet" any more and become your way of life.

    Good luck reaching your goals!
  • Bajankat
    Bajankat Posts: 82 Member
    Thanks for the advice and recipies. I will definitly take them and use them.
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