Troutrouter1968 Member

I'm glad it worked for you, but I'll stick to eating meat along with my veggies and grains.

There is no substitute for real bacon.

grilled redfish or fried seatrout

I would just stick to the list of what you like. Try different ways of cooking them. I only have 4 veggies in my rotation.

Wishbone spicy caesar dressing.

2 over easy eggs, 3 slices lower sodium bacon, and a glass of cranberry juice.

Tuna salad sandwich with tomato soup and fruit.

I have to restrict my alcohol while losing weight. I tend to make bad decisions concerning what and how much I'm eating after a few drinks, but that's just me.

OP, if it fits then there really isn't anything to be concerned and don't think of it as a "cheat" but rather a reward. I eat within my goals most days, but if I want to have a slice of pizza then I have a slice of pizza. I don't consider it a set back. I just move on and resume my trek to my goal.

I try to stay under 1500mg/day as directed by my cardiologist. I mostly read labels for sodium content and cook at home. When I am on the road or eating out with friends and family, I just make sure I drink a lot of water which seems to help with any edema caused from sodium retention.

My go to meal is grilled thin chicken breasts, grilled veggies, and either roasted potatoes or whole-grain egg noodles. Usually takes around 15-20 minutes to prepare. I pre-cook the frozen veggies and potatoes in the microwave before putting on the grill.

I like the Dannon Light & Fit Cherry.

My triggers are potato chips and beer.

I am on a low sodium diet for cardiomyopathy. The most important thing is to read the food labels. There is hidden sodium in all kinds of things. For instance, boneless, skinless chicken breasts are often injected with saline or chicken broth and can contain quite a bit of sodium. Spices are great but still check the…

I eat meat in just about every meal. I also eat fruits/veggies in just about every meal. I am destroying both flora and fauna so everyone can hate me.

We have the standard "American Thanksgiving." Turkey, mashed potatoes, candied yams, green bean casserole, corn, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.

I like 52e shakes.

America's Test Kitchen and Cooks Country are pretty informative. PBS has several cooking shows that are good.

I mostly eat a well-balanced diet and that is a part of my life style. Everyone is technically on a diet as it means that you eat. Whether you call it a "life style change" or "diet" is irrelevant as long as it furthers you to your goals.

I pre-log for the next week on Fridays. Make a grocery list for shopping early Saturdays. I don't get anything not on the list. This helps me stay on track and saves me money.

Grilled chicken caesar salad.

Eat less. Move more. Stay hydrated.

Tuna salad sandwich and potato chips.

Luckily for me, I can pronounce all the items in Oscar Meyer bacon.

I mostly grill or smoke my chicken thighs. I just change the seasonings for variety.

It depends on what it is being used for. Each has a different smoke point and flavor. I personally use extra virgin olive oil most of the time, but if frying something I like vegetable oil because it has a neutral flavor and high smoke point.

I mostly grill or smoke my chicken and just change the spices for variety. I don't do marinades but that's just personal preference.

What I took from the study (thanks, psulemon) was that certain foods act like triggers to addictive-like eating for certain people with some people not having a trigger at all. For me, my trigger is salty snacks so I avoid them. I wouldn't demonize any of the foods types listed in the study because obviously it is…

I don't have a set time, but once I go to bed, I don't get up and snack.

I make a simple caesar salad for lunch. Romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, seasoned croutons, parmesan cheese, grilled chicken, and spicy caesar dressing.