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For pescatarians: grilled salmon with rice and veggies
Great lunch for pescatarians and for those who just love grilled salmon :) - Salmon 100 gr (300 cal) - Brown rice 50 gr (50 cal) - Black rice 50 gr (50 cal) - Veggies (~50 cal) Total: ~450 cal
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How NPR can help you
Hello everyone! The only radio that I listen to religiously is NPR (for those of us who never heard of that, it stands for National Public Radio, very popular in the US). And I should say that it plays a big role in my weight management program. In a way, NPR started my journey and it definitely helped me go on. When I…
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Karaoke Fave?
I'm in Japan and this is the country that does karaoke a lot. It's special because your group gets a private room and nobody except your group can see or hear you. Doors closed, drinks ordered, get your tambourine and you're free to go completely crazy ;) What's your karaoke Top 3? Here are my songs: 1) Somebody To Love 2)…
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Cals labeling - mandatory in your country?
Hi guys, here's the question: is the information about the calories (and nutrition) mandatory in your country? I just found out that it's NOT mandatory in Japan. What is mandatory is to list all the ingredients, but basically companies can decide not to provide any information about the calories. Which, not surprisingly,…
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Japan, anyone?
Hi guys, I've been living in Japan for 5 years and it's been a lot of fun. Being a foreigner here is very interesting, it brings amusing twists into my life ;) I'm 30 years old, currently maintaining my healthy life style by logging in daily and losing a little bit of weight. It would be nice to find MFP friends. PS. Good…
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Cals in 100 gr white/brown rice?
Hi guys, How many calories are in 100 gr of white or brown rice? I've seen different numbers on MFP and other websites, ranging from 350 cal/100 gr to 100 cal/100 gr. Help?
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That question "WHY?"
WHY do you think you are heavy, overweight or obese? WHY did you gain weight? My story is pretty short: I gained because I didn't know my calories and didn't see the connection between calories in and calories out. I do have a medical condition that is notorious for piling up the weight, that's my excuse. BUT... But I also…
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Favorite sports clothing brand?
What's your favorite sports brand? I love NIKE. And although outlets mainly sell really tiny sizes here in Japan, I still enjoy shopping and get a lot of stuff every time I go. Great running shoes, very very nice pants and T-shirts, amazing running thin socks, fabulous rain coats and winter jackets. It's very affordable,…
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Brown rice salad
Boil or steam: - Brown rice - Broccoli - Eggs Fry: - Carrot - Eggplant - Pumpkin Raw: - Broccoli (or daikon, or alfalfa, or any other sprouts - Sweet pepper - Red cabbage - Parsley It can be served hot as a side dish or cold as a salad. Calories depend on how much veggies you'll put in this salad and how much of it will be…
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Soy milk cocktail
Do you guys like soy milk? If you haven't tried it yet, it might be a good idea to check out your local supermarket and see if it's good. Now, I can't guarantee that you'll like it, but you can give it a try: Just blend some fresh strawberries or any other berries you like and mix it with soy milk. Depending on the brand,…
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Yoghurt Dessert
- Plain yoghurt (68 cal/100 gr), cold - 1 apple (50 cal) - 1 small banana (100 cal) - Favorite nuts 10 gr - (~50 cal) - Cornflakes, plain 5-10 gr - (~30 cal) Total: ~300 cal Using fine grater, grate an apple. Blend a banana. Mix the apple, the banana and add plain yoghurt. Crush some nuts and either mix them into the…
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Red Fruit Tea
Here's the deal - I hate coke, soda and soft drinks. I hate them because they make me thirsty and make me order more food in restaurants. Haven't drunk any soda for more than 10 years. One of the home-made drinks that I love is my "Red Fruit Tea". Note: what to add and how much to add is your choice. If you like it sour,…
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Why I prefer Japanese cuisine
So I've been living in Japan for 5 years now and here are some principles that I follow: - A lot of tiny things Japanese like to have many different things on their plate. They serve several things with very different tastes which makes it really adventurous - you try this sour pickle, and then this sweet bean, and then…
