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Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Fri January 03, 2020 6:12 pm
by washing machine
Chris_H_2 wrote:on another note, i wanted to start eating more of a mediterranean diet that is more fish, bean/legume, olive oil, vegetable based and where meat is only introduced sparingly (and if so, only as a side). this diet is extremely time-consuming to prepare meals and expensive. i don't think i have the patience.
You'll always have hummus in a pinch.
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Fri January 03, 2020 6:24 pm
by washing machine
Chris_H_2 wrote:rip reid
Speaking from experience here? Or just conjecture?
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Fri January 03, 2020 8:41 pm
by doug rr
washing machine wrote:I thought we had a dieting thread? Maybe we do.
Anyway, I'm posting to say I'm jumping on the Whole 30 bandwagon this January, starting today. I had to get a gigantic New Year's Day brunch in, and my wife and I had pasta and a nice bottle of wine last night to celebrate my last night as a carb loaded man for a while.
I'm well aware of the criticisms of this diet. "You won't get all yr nutrients cutting out nuts and grains", "you will relapse hard afterwards", "you won't lose weight". Blah Blah. I want to stress that I eat far too much bread and cheese. I've been eating too much sweet treats lately too. I could also afford to cut booze for a month. I think restricting myself to meats, veggies and fruit for a month would do me a bit of good.
Anyway, I'm excited about this challenge and I'm wondering how many RMers have had mental or physical success in the past? Main thing I hope to get out of this is to not feel so bloated and tired all the god damn time.
we've done it a few times now..first time was tough because i love my pasta but you get over it...i did cheat with alcohol however, I'm not stupid
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Fri January 03, 2020 9:07 pm
by washing machine
doug rr wrote:washing machine wrote:I thought we had a dieting thread? Maybe we do.
Anyway, I'm posting to say I'm jumping on the Whole 30 bandwagon this January, starting today. I had to get a gigantic New Year's Day brunch in, and my wife and I had pasta and a nice bottle of wine last night to celebrate my last night as a carb loaded man for a while.
I'm well aware of the criticisms of this diet. "You won't get all yr nutrients cutting out nuts and grains", "you will relapse hard afterwards", "you won't lose weight". Blah Blah. I want to stress that I eat far too much bread and cheese. I've been eating too much sweet treats lately too. I could also afford to cut booze for a month. I think restricting myself to meats, veggies and fruit for a month would do me a bit of good.
Anyway, I'm excited about this challenge and I'm wondering how many RMers have had mental or physical success in the past? Main thing I hope to get out of this is to not feel so bloated and tired all the god damn time.
we've done it a few times now..first time was tough because i love my pasta but you get over it...i did cheat with alcohol however, I'm not stupid
I'm not going to cheat, but there's a GM conference in Austin I'll be attending later this month that is going to be tough. Lots of beer and liquor vendors hosting the events.
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Fri January 03, 2020 9:29 pm
by Chris_H_2
washing machine wrote:Chris_H_2 wrote:rip reid
Speaking from experience here? Or just conjecture?
experience. i like my beer too much.
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Fri January 03, 2020 10:11 pm
by washing machine
Chris_H_2 wrote:washing machine wrote:Chris_H_2 wrote:rip reid
Speaking from experience here? Or just conjecture?
experience. i like my beer too much.
My last one was the final bottle from my Anchor Christmas six-pack.
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Fri January 03, 2020 11:23 pm
by Chris_H_2
washing machine wrote:Chris_H_2 wrote:washing machine wrote:Chris_H_2 wrote:rip reid
Speaking from experience here? Or just conjecture?
experience. i like my beer too much.
My last one was the final bottle from my Anchor Christmas six-pack.
and here i'm thinking my sacrifice of only having beer on fridays and saturdays will one day make me a saint
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Fri January 03, 2020 11:31 pm
by Self
We're on a similar plan, Chris. I'll have a few during football on a Sunday, though. And holidays that don't fall on a Friday or Saturday. And days before holidays that don't fall on a Friday or Saturday. Vacations are something else, as well.
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Fri January 03, 2020 11:44 pm
by Chris_H_2
Self wrote:We're on a similar plan, Chris. I'll have a few during football on a Sunday, though. And holidays that don't fall on a Friday or Saturday. And days before holidays that don't fall on a Friday or Saturday. Vacations are something else, as well.
the struggle is real for us friend
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Sat January 04, 2020 1:43 am
by 96583UP
I am going nuclear this week, to offset the holiday gluttony. I'm running miles every day and eating so much fiber i might need to wear an adult diaper.
just bought some of these to dial up the tempo
i have found if you dry them and heat them in the skillet with a few drops of sesame oil it takes away the funk smell almost entirely
then douse them in pasta sauce or whatever
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Sat January 04, 2020 1:44 am
by tragabigzanda
Day 3 with no added sugar after an extended sweets binge (basically ate whatever was put in front of me since my kid was born). So far this has been easy.*
*I'm allowing Cholula and Sriracha into my diet which each have a tiny bit of added sugar
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Sat January 04, 2020 1:47 am
by washing machine
Yellowbird makes a sriracha with blue agave nectar. Still technically a sugar, but healthier.
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Sat January 04, 2020 1:49 am
by 96583UP
confucius say agave sweeter than sugar but lower calorie
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Sat January 04, 2020 1:56 am
by tragabigzanda
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Sat January 04, 2020 1:56 am
by tragabigzanda
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Wed January 08, 2020 4:59 pm
by washing machine
We're making eggplant and egg tonight. I really don't know what that is or what to expect besides eggplant and egg. Apparently it's a Filipino thing my wife grew up on.
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Mon July 26, 2021 9:19 pm
by bodysnatcher
Looking for some solid, healthy smoothies recipes. Anyone have some faves? Never been in the smoothie game before, but when I made them they were all 100% fruit based. Looking for some that I can have for any meal.
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Mon July 26, 2021 9:27 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Mon July 26, 2021 9:47 pm
by doug rr
bodysnatcher wrote:Looking for some solid, healthy smoothies recipes. Anyone have some faves? Never been in the smoothie game before, but when I made them they were all 100% fruit based. Looking for some that I can have for any meal.
buy frozen passion fruit chunks if you can find them...game changer
Re: Easy, Healthy Meals
Posted: Tue July 27, 2021 1:11 am
by E.H. Ruddock
Yeah dawg