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Are you a pizza person or a burger person?
I'm definitely a pizza person. I love thick pizza crust (I actually love these delicious pizza pretzels that have outer breading tastes just like restaurant quality thick crust). On my pizza I like extra tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, onions, goat cheese, and pine nuts. Sometimes I can even pass on the mozzarella and I just enjoy the toppings!
Toasted Bread or English Muffins
I love toasted english muffins. I like to make pizza on them with turkey pepperoni, or I like to drizzle olive oil on them or just cheese. They are also great with hummus, or eggs on them as well. Yum! Posting this made me hungry. :)
Baked Oatmeal
It might be steel cut oatmeal. It tends to be much thicker! You might want to ask what kind of oats they use next time you are there.
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Five ingredient meals!
Yes. Here is a great recipe for low calorie mashed potatoes and low calorie mashed sweet potatoes with less than 5 ingredients. Delicious, low calorie, and easy to make!! :) Enjoy!
Are you a pizza person or a burger person?
I'm definitely a pizza person. I love thick pizza crust (I actually love these delicious pizza pretzels that have outer breading tastes just like restaurant quality thick crust). On my pizza I like extra tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, onions, goat cheese, and pine nuts. Sometimes I can even pass on the mozzarella and I just enjoy the toppings!
Toasted Bread or English Muffins
I love toasted english muffins. I like to make pizza on them with turkey pepperoni, or I like to drizzle olive oil on them or just cheese. They are also great with hummus, or eggs on them as well. Yum! Posting this made me hungry. :)
Baked Oatmeal
It might be steel cut oatmeal. It tends to be much thicker! You might want to ask what kind of oats they use next time you are there.
SOUP
I love this recipe for low calorie carrot soup. Since carrots are so dense, you don't even need cream. It is totally delicious.
I also really like amy's low sodium soups for times when I don't have time to cook!
Low Calorie Granola?
Thank you for all of your wonderful suggestions. I will try most of them and will definitely check out Bare Naked Granola!
No Turkey For Me!
I'm going to answer this from a vegetarian point of view, as there are clearly tons of meat substitutes. :) You can eat Tofurkey (which you can buy at Whole Foods) which is decent if you want to feel like you are eating turkey like everyone else, or you can skip the meat part of the meal all together. There are plenty of other delicious things to eat at Thanksgiving and if you skip the turkey, you can still enjoy all the rest...
Can Bananas be a Diet Food?
Yes, bananas are great, as are all fruits and vegetables. At the end of the day, they do count towards your overall calories, though, just like with anything you eat. One of my favorite things to eat are frozen bananas (they are very sweet and are great for dessert). I love all frozen fruit, really.
To make frozen bananas just un-peel a banana, cut it in half and put it into a ziplock bag. Then put it into the freezer for a few hours.
Anybody a Freegan?
I saw it on Oprah. At first I was disgusted but then I started to understand it a bit better. I'm not about to "jump in" but I am more aware now of how much food is wasted by our society.
Thomas Keller's French Laundry is SO not worth it.
That's really disappointing. I've been dreaming of going to French Laundry for a long time, but maybe it isn't worth it. I absolutely love Gary Danko by the way. You can't go wrong there!
I put ____ in my yogurt
I start with fat free Fage Yogurt of course! Sounds like a lot of people do. :)
Things I put in it (not all at once!) include: low calorie cereal, low calorie trail mix, honey, frozen cherries, blueberries, or frozen bananas, maple syrup, a Trader Joe's chocolate wedge, cocoa nibs, nuts, nutmeg or cinnamon.
Break Up Food/ Emotional Food
Awww. Try to treat yourself to something special like a massage or a mani or pedi. If you can get out of the house you might be less tempted to eat too much. But, if you want to spend one day wallowing, may I suggest you eat some bad food that is lower calorie, like low calorie frozen yogurt or soy ice cream instead of ben and jerry's ice cream? That way you won't feel as badly the next day. Here is my favorite low cal soy ice cream:
http://www.yummydietfood.com/2008/06/one-of-my-favorite-yummy-desserts.html
Day Old Soup : What's your Favorite?
We eat tons of carrot soup. I sometimes add cream and sometimes I don't. The carrots are so thick that the soup is naturally creamy. I like to toast pita and dip it in the soup. Yum! Now I know what I want for dinner! :)
Do you scoop your bagels?
I eat the "low-carb" Western Bagels. They are a decent size and only about 100 calories or so. They don't have any weird ingredients in them and they satisfy my every bagel craving!
Palo Alto Eats?
Casual or Expensive? Dinner or Lunch?
A few of my favorites:
Amber India (Mountain View -- best Indian around)
Joanie's Cafe on California Ave.
Zibbibo in downtown PA
Evvia in downtown PA
Pasta? in downtown PA and downtown MV
Enjoy!!
coffee
I mix half a cup of coffee with half a package of hot chocolate mix for my own, "heathier" mocha. :)
Elizabeth (from yummydietfood.com)
What 'good' food advice doesn't 'work' for you...
"It is all about calories in vs. calories out." I've tried many ways to approach my dieting by using this formula, but it is so much more complicated in that. How many times, for instance, have I gone to the gym 5 days a week, only to come home starving, and see the scale not move an inch. Dieting and being healthy is really about finding a lifestyle that works for you. When I say lifestyle, I mean one where you don't feel the need to overeat (you aren't stressed, you don't rely on food for anything beyond fuel), you love exercise, and you nourish yourself with foods that make you feel good and full.
Elizabeth (from yummydietfood.com)
WTF pita?
My three favorite things to eat in/on pita are: #1: cheese, #2: hummus, and #3: pizza (on top of the pita instead of high-calorie pizza dough). I've also substituted it instead of Naan sometimes when I've eaten Indian at home.
Enjoy!
Elizabeth (yummydietfood.com)
OMG, I got that French Laundry rez!
You are so lucky! Please let us know how good the food is and how much you enjoyed it (and whether you think it was worth the trouble/money).
What kind of food do you go out for/order in?
Great question. I usually eat out for Indian and for Sushi -- both types of food that I know I can make very well on my own at home. I tend to make my own pizza and my own pasta, since the difference between what I can make and what I can pay for isn't that big. I'm not a big meat eater, so I rarely find myself in a hamburger joint or a steakhouse. Basically, I've turned eating out into something I do once a week (and look forward to), and then I accept the food I make at home during the week as not being as good, but likely being more healthy and good for me. Hope that helps!
Healthy food blogs?
I tried to post this link earlier but it looks like it got taken down.
It is my blog on low calorie food. All of the foods I blog about are healthy -- no high fructose corn syrup, no hydrogenated ingredients. And, most have all natural/organic ingredients. So, low calorie, healthy, food ideas. I've featured fage yogurt, kashi cereal, frozen cherries, and all natural/organic frozen meals. Please let me know if you find the site helpful.
Healthy food blogs?
My blog is all about eating healthy but making it taste just as good as the bad stuff! Hope you enjoy!
Healthy food blogs?
Young Living Circle Blog has some healthy recipes, and is getting more all the time. I know one of the authors is getting ready to put their awesome KimChi recipe up.
Healthy food blogs?
Hello,
I've been working on a personal site of mine for several months now and think it might be able to help. I have a tab within my site called, "recipes". It can be found: www.shar-on-nutrition.com
I'd love to know your comments, questions or suggestions :)
Healthy food blogs?
Another vote for CheapHealthyGood! She writes for Serious Eats, too, so she MUST be good :-)
Healthy food blogs?
I know of a great website. She is new but is starting to get a lot of attention. Check it out. http://junkfoodkids.com
Healthy food blogs?
This was posted on SE a few weeks ago:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/chi-0429-health-blogsapr29,0,4064625.story?track=rss
All of the blogs featured there have some great information and recipes!
Healthy food blogs?
Check out my blog at www.FoodForLongLife.com. There is no need to trade taste for health. This blog has delicious food (from raw food to vegan to seafood) along with beautiful pictures for each recipe and nutritional information.
Healthy food blogs?
I recently found a site called Calorista. They test lots of different healthy foods and rate and review them so that it's easy to find the best one. Really useful. http://www.calorista.com
Healthy food blogs?
@musclemonsters-that's a new name, welcome!
Healthy food blogs?
I have made a blog on healthy food for anyone who want to change their eating habits and lifestyle.
Check it out at http://healthyfoodblog.wordpress.com/
Healthy food blogs?
Heres a great site for healthy foods. Its main focus is on gaining and losing weight. Check out there tips on catabolic foods , wich are foods that burn fat. Yes! you burn fat while you eat.
What kind of food do you go out for/order in?
the best is chinese food, but really that can include japanese, asian food, asian food, malaysian food, and any other chinese food restaurants.
I travel alot so I always wonder who delivers chinese food in the area...
If you ever just need some good chinese food delivery go to my favorite delivery site.... http://www.EatChineseDelivery.com
Are you a pizza person or a burger person?
A slider is a weird steamed burger, or something like that. They're smaller than other burgers typically are, and are so called because of the way they slide down your throat, due to accumulated greasiness.
Healthy food blogs?
I like http://cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com. At the end of every recipe, she calculates price and nutrition information per serving. Also, she's a great writer, provides a billion links every Tuesday to things going on in the foodie's world, and is just good clean fun. She has a weekly columnist who posts vegetarian-friendly recipes.
Healthy food blogs?
I'd like to throw my own blog into the mix:
I write about healthy, seasonal food, without obsessing on calories and all that other junk. I think your readers would enjoy!
Can Bananas be a Diet Food?
Earlier this afternoon I was thinking about what people did to lose weight before there were a gazillion gurus to tell them what to do (and confuse them!). They ate less, they didn't snack and they cut down on sweets. The more active you are, the more you can eat. Simple -- and it works.
The diet gurus have made us fear food. What food to fear depends on which guru you listen to. My take on it: if Mother Nature made it, it's good for you to eat. If man made it, be more careful.
Bananas, good; banana bread -- be careful.
Potatoes, good, potato chips -- be careful.
If it comes in some kind of manmade container and is "ready to eat" or requires minimal cooking -- be careful. Some things that fit that description probably shouldn't be eaten at all; others should be consumed in moderation.
Can Bananas be a Diet Food?
do note that should you ever choose to consumer six bananas in one evening, you are likely asking to be woken up in the middle of the night with the most intense muscle cramps you have ever felt in your entire life, as is the result of too much potassium. Um, not that I know from experience or anything...
Can Bananas be a Diet Food?
niteowl
i use the yogurt because i like it. i can't have juice. wish i could.
Can Bananas be a Diet Food?
Bananas are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. Any time you're eating something in its natural form, you're doing something good for your body.
Can Bananas be a Diet Food?
And if you're worried about eating bananas and losing weight, seriously listen to everyone else on this thread! Bananas are very very good for you, and definitely shouldn't be preventing you from reaching your weight-loss goals.
Can Bananas be a Diet Food?
I also love bananas, and eat them plain, WITH PEANUT BUTTER for a treat, sliced on cheerios (with soymilk), and in smoothies! My go-to smoothie recipe is 6 oz light vanilla yogurt (or plain yogurt, with agave nectar, if I have it) + one unfrozen ripe banana + about 1 cup frozen fruit (I like strawberries or peaches, or a mixture of either with frozen berries) + about 1/2 cup skim milk (or orange juice). It's absolutely delicious, and while it's not a super-lean smoothie of just ice and fruit, or something like that, it's much healthier than store-bought smoothies, and has enough protein and fiber to keep me going for a while!
No Turkey For Me!
My husband's family made Chilean Sea Bass one year. It was tasty!
I remember one episode of "Deadliest Catch" where one of the crew members held up a crab and said, "Imagine this on your Thanksgiving table!" Can you picture a whole Alaskan king crab for Thanksgiving? How awesome would that be!
No Turkey For Me!
@Bangie ~ That would be stretch for the people I will be feeding! ;-0
I put ____ in my yogurt
Honey, blueberries and granola in vanilla yogurt. Yum!
Hillary
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Yes. Here is a great recipe for low calorie mashed potatoes and low calorie mashed sweet potatoes with less than 5 ingredients. Delicious, low calorie, and easy to make!! :) Enjoy!