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Oh my. I made these yesterday with the ingredients I had on hand - 1/2 an apple, carrot chunks (versus grated), some chicken seasoning, a bit of parsley, the ground turkey and a bit of salt and pepper. They were great! I liked that the carrot chunks were present. It was a really nice difference in texture. I worked out a…

Green beans! If you like green beans, get a few frozen bags and use it to supplement - everything. Seriously, I'm a fairly bland eater. I don't care for spices. A little salt and pepper is good for me, and a teaspoon of ranch or a pat of butter where it doesn't cost too much. I've found that getting some frozen veggies,…

I am a fan of dark chicken meat, so I throw 3 skinless, boneless thighs in the pot, a pack of frozen mixed vegs, a pack of frozen broccoli and leave it on low 'til the next morning. Comes out to about 250 cal per serving. Tastes great, filling, easy.

Brian: I agree with all you've said, but I'd like to add to it that I believe the foods our grandparents ate were better for them, too, because the food industry hadn't done all the meddling yet. Back then, a tomato was picked in season, a squash was always fresh, and the eggs were from the back yard. Everything was…

Okay, I think I'm getting it. It's cool that so many people state the info different ways - helps us newbies get it. So, basically: Most of us should stick to the calorie goal. However, in doing so, we should also make sure those calories have nutritional value and not consume too many empty calories because those will…

My thanks to everyone. I've been reading for hours and this is the most helpful thread I've read. I think I'm starting to get it. I began a change in eating habits almost by accident - while on vacation I did not have fast food, fried food nor much bread and I had lost weight when I came home. So, my "diet" consists of…