Lunches and Dinners, Low in Calorie and Fat?
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You got to get over dressings and mayo and butter and cheese and whole milk and bacon and fried chicken. That bland taste feeling will eventually go away and you will learn to taste the food instead of all the crap people put on it.......rockymt21 said:
To loose weight you have to get your metabolism going through regular exercise......this might take you a feew weeks to a couple months to accomplish, it depends.
You have to commit to changing how you live.
nothing wrong with a little spicy mustard or a little low fat mayo (if you have to EW).Cant Climb said:
true....nothing wrong with mustard at all.......low-fat mayo has some scary stuff in it, but is ok for calorie-counting....MtnBikerChk said:
No reason not to make your own mayo with Olvie Oil. It is super easy and much better for you than the crap you get in the store.
Although I wouldn't call it low fat by any means.
Although I wouldn't call it low fat by any means.
you lost 10 lbs
in a week?
that doesn't sound healthy.
in a week?
that doesn't sound healthy.
For turkey sammiches. (Or just about any sammich for that matter):
Just look for stuff that isn't loaded with high fructose corn syrup or other sugars.
I sometimes have a tough time finding good bread here. A lot of times what is packaged as "wheat bread" is just brown white bread. Look for whole grains or wheat flour in the ingredients and again, find something without the HFCS in it.
Tenchiro,
Do you have a recipe for how to make your own mayo?
Just look for stuff that isn't loaded with high fructose corn syrup or other sugars.
I sometimes have a tough time finding good bread here. A lot of times what is packaged as "wheat bread" is just brown white bread. Look for whole grains or wheat flour in the ingredients and again, find something without the HFCS in it.
Tenchiro,
Do you have a recipe for how to make your own mayo?
I have made this one in the past, but instead of all the whisking I use the blender. The key is adding the oil very, very slowly.
I weighed 290, and was eating normal portions of healthy food, all water, and doing a whole mess of riding each day. I just went on an 1 1/2 hr trail ride yesterday and thought I was going to throw up I was going so hard. Im doing this healthy.MudGrrl said:
most def. water weight, not too worry. when I was at my highest weight (220) i dropped 7 pounds in a week.
Anyway. I'm agree with whomever commented on getting over the dressings. Don't get over them completely, just taste your food when you are eating it. If you are eating quality over quantity you will be able to taste a difference. Homemade mayo would be a good way to go, the taste is so much better you can use hallf of what you would use of regular.
You're lucky, its almost summer so most fruits and veggies are going to be great right now. Experiment frequently and eat lots of them.
Another thing that it took me forever to learn was DONT CUT OUT GOOD FATS. I just started eating good fats again, nuts, olive oil, avocados (you get the picture) I am full faster and stay full longer than i ever did eating "diet foods". Low fat, low carb, low sugar crap is just that, crap.
Stick to whole foods, real foods. the less processing the better and just pay attention to yourself. If you are really hungry eat something, if you aren't don't.
Moderation is the key. You can eat anything you want as long as you don't eat too much. I choose to eat healthy so i can eat tons.
Check out cookinglight.com Most of their stuff is easy and not bad for you. I'll find some of my fav. recipes and post them later.
Anyway. I'm agree with whomever commented on getting over the dressings. Don't get over them completely, just taste your food when you are eating it. If you are eating quality over quantity you will be able to taste a difference. Homemade mayo would be a good way to go, the taste is so much better you can use hallf of what you would use of regular.
You're lucky, its almost summer so most fruits and veggies are going to be great right now. Experiment frequently and eat lots of them.
Another thing that it took me forever to learn was DONT CUT OUT GOOD FATS. I just started eating good fats again, nuts, olive oil, avocados (you get the picture) I am full faster and stay full longer than i ever did eating "diet foods". Low fat, low carb, low sugar crap is just that, crap.
Stick to whole foods, real foods. the less processing the better and just pay attention to yourself. If you are really hungry eat something, if you aren't don't.
Moderation is the key. You can eat anything you want as long as you don't eat too much. I choose to eat healthy so i can eat tons.
Check out cookinglight.com Most of their stuff is easy and not bad for you. I'll find some of my fav. recipes and post them later.
these are baked chicken tenders making them better for you than fried. they are so frickin good and super easy.
4 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders (about 18)
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan
3/4 cup Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
Brush 1 tablespoon of oil over each of 2 heavy large lined baking sheets. Place the buttermilk in a large bowl. Add the chicken tenders and stir to coat. Let stand at least 15 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, mash the garlic with the salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in the vinegar and then the remaining 1/2 cup of oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with pepper. Transfer the vinaigrette to a small serving bowl.
Stir the Parmesan and bread crumbs in a pie dish. Remove the chicken tenders from the buttermilk and dredge them in the bread crumb mixture to coat completely, pressing to adhere. Arrange the coated chicken tenders on the prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over the chicken tenders and bake until they are cooked through and golden brown, about 12 minutes.
Transfer the chicken tenders to a platter and serve the vinaigrette alongside for dipping.
4 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders (about 18)
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan
3/4 cup Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
Brush 1 tablespoon of oil over each of 2 heavy large lined baking sheets. Place the buttermilk in a large bowl. Add the chicken tenders and stir to coat. Let stand at least 15 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, mash the garlic with the salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in the vinegar and then the remaining 1/2 cup of oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with pepper. Transfer the vinaigrette to a small serving bowl.
Stir the Parmesan and bread crumbs in a pie dish. Remove the chicken tenders from the buttermilk and dredge them in the bread crumb mixture to coat completely, pressing to adhere. Arrange the coated chicken tenders on the prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over the chicken tenders and bake until they are cooked through and golden brown, about 12 minutes.
Transfer the chicken tenders to a platter and serve the vinaigrette alongside for dipping.
had this the other night with some brown rice and grilled veggies. if you are really interested in cutting fat and cals. use chicken breasts or remove the skins from the legs and thighs before cooking (although i wouldn't recommend it, the skin is the best part of this recipe.)
8 whole chicken legs (about 4 pounds), cut into drumstick and thigh sections
1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 bay leaves
1/2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, crushed lightly
1 cup water
3/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Chopped scallions, for garnish
Accompaniment: Cooked rice
In a large kettle combine the chicken, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, and 1 cup water, bring the mixture to a boil, and simmer it, covered, for 20 minutes. Add the soy sauce and simmer the mixture, covered, for 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken with tongs to a plate and boil the liquid for 10 minutes, or until it is reduced to about 1 cup. Let the sauce cool, remove the bay leaves, and skim the fat from the surface.
In a large skillet heat the oil over high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it saute the chicken, patted dry, in batches, turning it, for 5 minutes, or until it is browned well. Transfer the chicken to a rimmed platter, pour the sauce, heated, over it, and serve the chicken with the rice.
8 whole chicken legs (about 4 pounds), cut into drumstick and thigh sections
1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 bay leaves
1/2 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, crushed lightly
1 cup water
3/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Chopped scallions, for garnish
Accompaniment: Cooked rice
In a large kettle combine the chicken, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, and 1 cup water, bring the mixture to a boil, and simmer it, covered, for 20 minutes. Add the soy sauce and simmer the mixture, covered, for 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken with tongs to a plate and boil the liquid for 10 minutes, or until it is reduced to about 1 cup. Let the sauce cool, remove the bay leaves, and skim the fat from the surface.
In a large skillet heat the oil over high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it saute the chicken, patted dry, in batches, turning it, for 5 minutes, or until it is browned well. Transfer the chicken to a rimmed platter, pour the sauce, heated, over it, and serve the chicken with the rice.
lost 10 lbs of water weight........?.....i hope not....
you should be drinking alot of water and water ONLY........don't believe the BS about over hydrating either.......even mild dehydration can cause cravings for sugar and lower your energy levels and kill your recovery efficiancy.....
you should be drinking alot of water and water ONLY........don't believe the BS about over hydrating either.......even mild dehydration can cause cravings for sugar and lower your energy levels and kill your recovery efficiancy.....
If you wanna make it a complete homemade "fast food" meal, cut up some sweet potatoes about the size for steak fries. Toss them in a ziplock bag with some olive oil, paprika and salt. Lay out on a baking sheet, cook for about 15 minutes at 400 degrees (That temp might be wrong, I can double check.) then flip the fries so they brown on the other side and cook for another 10 minutes or so.
I also like to brush a thin coat of olive oil on the cookie sheet to help them get more crispy.
Atomic Dog said:If you wanna make it a complete homemade "fast food" meal, cut up some sweet potatoes about the size for steak fries. Toss them in a ziplock bag with some olive oil, paprika and salt. Lay out on a baking sheet, cook for about 15 minutes at 400 degrees (That temp might be wrong, I can double check.) then flip the fries so they brown on the other side and cook for another 10 minutes or so.
I also like to brush a thin coat of olive oil on the cookie sheet to help them get more crispy.
we love sweet potato fries. they are so good.
THAT is the truth.laura said:
I found out that I am much more satisfied when I am eating very flavorful foods, as opposed to 'dinner just because I've got to eat'.
sweet potato fries.
that sounds dmn good.
I am now adding sweet potatos to my grocery list.
that sounds dmn good.
I am now adding sweet potatos to my grocery list.
I have lots of suggestions for this, the first is Pesto sause, freaking delicous and healthy.rockymt21 said:
Another option for some extra flavor is to put some fresh herbs and what not on your sandwiches, I put either fresha cillontro or basil on just about everthing I make.
Another thing I do with my sandwhiches a lot is smash them down in the George Forman, grilling the sandwich really bring the flavors out. Especially if you throw some red onion and bell peppers in em too.
Lastly add some other vegies and what not with lots of flavor, like Rosted Red bell pepper, pepperchini's, sun dried tomatoes, marinated artichoke hears all this stuff is easy comes in a jar at any supper market.
Another thing about fat intake, you bodie needs fats especially after a hard work out. Just make sure there the good fats and oils.