Recipes and Garden Tips
Jan 5, 2012 10:44:14 GMT -5
Post by sugaree on Jan 5, 2012 10:44:14 GMT -5
ETA: Obviously, I meant for this to go in the shape up thread.
Hi guys. Didn't realize there was a new thread. I'll sign on as cheerleader and recipe poster. I've never had a weight problem, but my husband has always had one. I do think that to some extent, weight and metabolism are hereditary. Everyone on my mother's side of the family has always remained thin and we eat whatever the hell we want. However, everything has always been home made with almost no processed foods at all.
Anyway, high protein/low carb has worked great for my husband. He recently lost 30+ pounds and went down 2 waist sizes. You can eat butter, bacon, marbled red meat, whole milk and cream, etc. Just try to eliminate most carbs. Dinners are a meat/fish/poultry and a large amount of veggies. Again, fresh is better, but frozen is good too. Just stay away from the ones with the sauces - butter is better than processed gunk.
I make him an omelette to take to work for breakfast. No bread, muffins, etc. Lunch is a whole wheat wrap, salad or dinner leftovers. It only takes me about 10 minutes to make breakfast and lunch for him in the morning, it's better than eating out and it saves a hell of a lot of money. It takes the same amount of time to make something and bring it as it does stopping at a drive thru.
He is diabetic also. He now uses organic blue agave instead of sugar. It's all natural, tastes great and has 0 calories. It's in the baking isle at most grocery stores.
He doesn't drink fruit juice or soda. I make lemonade with the agave and he mixes that with flavored sugar free seltzer.
I rarely buy snacks anymore. Football snacks are raw veggies with a dip. A plate of cheese and cold cuts - no crackers. Popcorn with real butter every once in a while.
I still make potatoes, rice and pasta - but only every other week or so. I make a larger portion of veggies for dinner and if he's still hungry, he takes the bowl into the LR and finishes them.
He still has occasional desserts. However, since cutting back on sweets, he hardly has cravings for them. He even lost two pounds over the holidays. Even with a few cookies.
This is an ironic story. My dog has had a skin condition for years, and my vet was not treating it properly. I researched on the internet and found out what it was and the medication and shampoo that was needed. In researching this, I read that dogs and cats should not eat grains. They're natural carnivores - duh. I started reading the labels on the dog food and snacks and the main ingredient is grain and a bunch of chemicals. I now buy grain free all natural food for her. It costs a little more, but it's sooo worth it. With the meds and diet change, her condition was gone in just a few weeks and hasn't come back . In a month she went from 22 pounds to 17 pounds (she's always been a little over weight). She used to sleep late and didn't play a lot. She's 12 years old and now that the grain has been eliminated from her diet, she's up at 6 am for our morning walk and wants to play all the time. I just think it's so cool that my loved ones are getting skinner, happier and healthier eating high protein and low carbs.
This might not work for everyone, but I just wanted to share my experience. I'll post recipes in the recipe thread when I think of them.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
Hi guys. Didn't realize there was a new thread. I'll sign on as cheerleader and recipe poster. I've never had a weight problem, but my husband has always had one. I do think that to some extent, weight and metabolism are hereditary. Everyone on my mother's side of the family has always remained thin and we eat whatever the hell we want. However, everything has always been home made with almost no processed foods at all.
Anyway, high protein/low carb has worked great for my husband. He recently lost 30+ pounds and went down 2 waist sizes. You can eat butter, bacon, marbled red meat, whole milk and cream, etc. Just try to eliminate most carbs. Dinners are a meat/fish/poultry and a large amount of veggies. Again, fresh is better, but frozen is good too. Just stay away from the ones with the sauces - butter is better than processed gunk.
I make him an omelette to take to work for breakfast. No bread, muffins, etc. Lunch is a whole wheat wrap, salad or dinner leftovers. It only takes me about 10 minutes to make breakfast and lunch for him in the morning, it's better than eating out and it saves a hell of a lot of money. It takes the same amount of time to make something and bring it as it does stopping at a drive thru.
He is diabetic also. He now uses organic blue agave instead of sugar. It's all natural, tastes great and has 0 calories. It's in the baking isle at most grocery stores.
He doesn't drink fruit juice or soda. I make lemonade with the agave and he mixes that with flavored sugar free seltzer.
I rarely buy snacks anymore. Football snacks are raw veggies with a dip. A plate of cheese and cold cuts - no crackers. Popcorn with real butter every once in a while.
I still make potatoes, rice and pasta - but only every other week or so. I make a larger portion of veggies for dinner and if he's still hungry, he takes the bowl into the LR and finishes them.
He still has occasional desserts. However, since cutting back on sweets, he hardly has cravings for them. He even lost two pounds over the holidays. Even with a few cookies.
This is an ironic story. My dog has had a skin condition for years, and my vet was not treating it properly. I researched on the internet and found out what it was and the medication and shampoo that was needed. In researching this, I read that dogs and cats should not eat grains. They're natural carnivores - duh. I started reading the labels on the dog food and snacks and the main ingredient is grain and a bunch of chemicals. I now buy grain free all natural food for her. It costs a little more, but it's sooo worth it. With the meds and diet change, her condition was gone in just a few weeks and hasn't come back . In a month she went from 22 pounds to 17 pounds (she's always been a little over weight). She used to sleep late and didn't play a lot. She's 12 years old and now that the grain has been eliminated from her diet, she's up at 6 am for our morning walk and wants to play all the time. I just think it's so cool that my loved ones are getting skinner, happier and healthier eating high protein and low carbs.
This might not work for everyone, but I just wanted to share my experience. I'll post recipes in the recipe thread when I think of them.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
. Then the soup mix & black pepper. Mix together in a bowl and roll into balls and put on a cookie sheet (on greaseproof paper) + into the oven. 400 F about 20 mins, depend on the size of the meatballs. 
