What do you eat?

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Permalink Reply by Kelly on April 22, 2008 at 12:56pm

BAGELS

Western Bagels
-Perfect 10 Healthy Grain (serv size is one) = 1.5 grains
-Sweet Wheat (serv size is one) = 1 grain

I toast a Perfect 10 and add a veggie patty, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, one sliced sweet pickle, and a small amount of ketchup. (bagel=1.5 grains, veggie patty=2 protein, veggies=unlimited)

Where to buy:
I can usually find them at Ralphs grocery store but I noticed they have a few stores in the LA area http://www.westernbagel.com/loc_index.php

Yummy!

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Permalink Reply by Rene on April 22, 2008 at 11:15pm

how can you modify your food plan so that it is kid-friendly so you only have to make one meal instead of 3?

I have a 2 1/2 year old, he is a pretty good eater...chicken, shredded beef, shredded pork, pasta...not a big fan of ground beef..loves carrots, broccoli, green beans, corn and peas.
loves rice and noodles loves strawberries, yogurt and cheese. and he likes fish sticks!

he doesnt like grilled cheese or quesadillas or hamburgers....
husband can fend for himself at this time!!!

any suggestions?

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Permalink Reply by Erica Shepherd on April 22, 2008 at 4:58pm

Hi Kelly!

The Food portion of this challenge is probably one of the hardest things for me. Figuring out how may P's and G's, etc. is tough! I've been eating alot of the same things... I'm ready for a little more variety.

Some breakfast options may be 1 scrambled egg and add a slice of canadian bacon. That would count as 2 P's. I also may have a 1/2 c. of grapefruit juice diluted with water. I always dilute my juice. So that would be 1 F. Another thing is 1/2 c. of shredded wheat or oatmeal... that's 1 G. or also a Dannon Activia yogurt. Thats 1 D.

Snacks may consist of a banana or grapes (1F), half of a Luna Bar (1G), applesauce (1F)... I need to think of some more interesting snack options. Any ideas??

Lunch: I got some tofu dogs. So I boil one of those and put it on a whole grain bun (1P and 2G's). I may also have a salad with oil and vinegar (1 Fat). I recently got some of those Morning Star Veggie Patties. Anyone know what that would consist of? Maybe a grain.. or protein? Another thing I do is get a can of Wild Salmon at Trader Joe's. There's a 6oz. can they have. I add some green onions and dijon mustard. Eat half on some toast and that would be 3 P's and 1 G.

Dinner: Trader Joe's also has this whole grain flaxseed pasta. I make that and give myself only a cup. I cook ground turkey and add their spaghetti sauce. I also steam broccolli and have that on the side. Or Costco has salmon fillets. I get that and portion it to 3 or 4 oz. eand and wrap it in foil. I can either grill it or stick it in the oven! that's really good... I serve it on a bed of lettuce. Yum!

This is all making me hungry... gotta eat my snack!

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Permalink Reply by Dariela on April 22, 2008 at 10:51pm

Hi girls!
This is a great idea to share cause we never know how each of us can help each other with ideas on the food!
I feel that I'm in the learning period and little by little I won't have to consult the guide to know how many Ps, Gs, etc... But meanwhile here are some of the things I've done:

The second week seems to be harder for the plan for me. I really want more sugar!! I realized that I've been eating lots of fruit trying to avoid the sugar (which has helped) and that is great cause I didn't eat as much fruit before, sometimes I don't even eat the 4 F a day and I felt that I ate lots! ...but I have had some treats too.

Anyways here are some ideas that I have done:

Breakfast:
I have little time for breakfast so I usually eat a piece of toast (1G) with butter (1Fat) or sometimes without it to save the (Fat) cause I know I'll want it later!! Maybe some fat free yogurt with fruit, 1 cup is 1D and one serving of fruit (1F), the other day I had a mix of grapes and strawberries.
During the weekend I did make a nice big breakfast consisting of: 2 scrambled eggs with lots of spinach and a serving of cheese, this was very yummy! (2P, 2V, 1D) I ate it with a piece of toast and some fruit (1G, 1-2F and/or 1Fat)

Snack:
Carrots with Peanut butter, I love this! Although it takes away 1 Fat and 1 P that I like to use in fish or chicken cause that fills me up... but Peanut butter also does... Sometimes I eat 1 green apple with a tablespoon of Peanut Butter instead of the carrots (depends on how I feel) But I've been packing my lunch and snacks for work with 1 apple everyday and I eat it. I have to recommend a tool that has helped me eat the whole apple cause it's so handy!!! It's the apple wedger! If it wasn't for this I wouldn't eat the apple everyday! It's great! Here is a link:
http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/catalog/product.jsp?produc...

-Sometimes I eat 2 snacks before lunch depending on how my day is going and at what time I eat lunch cause sometimes it's around 2pm, so I also may eat 10 almonds (1 Fat)

Lunch:
Grilled chicken with a big green salad, 4P, 1Fat for the vinnagrette and many V, 1/2 cup of rice or a small baked potato (1G)
Sometimes I buy those Trader Joe's pre-made salads and then only make the chicken and rice.

Snack:
More carrots

Dinner:
I've made many options for dinner and it's the best part cause I have a little more time to cook.
I made the pita pizzas very simple. Pita, tomato sauce, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and mozarella cheese, delicious! (2G, 1-3V, 2D)
I have made fish and turkey burger patties (3-4P) with a big serving of mushrooms cooked with no oil and garlic powder and worchester sauce, yummy!
I also steam some broccolli on the side and eat lots of it!! Fruit is my dessert, an orange or strawberries or grapes, whichever is better at that moment. If I haven't eaten much dairy during the day, I'll eat the fruit with fat free yogurt, the best one is the mango with yogurt!

Hope this helped, it definitely help me look thru your ideas!! Anybody else??

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Permalink Reply by Veronica on April 23, 2008 at 7:28am

Hello ladies! I know that the portions are the hardest to count and another thing is that I'm learning to eat more veggies because I used to eat plenty but not enough.

So this is what I've had for breakfast:

3 egg whites with low-fat cheese, a ton of veggies: zucchini, asparagus, mushrooms, spinach, tomato, onion and a little avocado (about 1/4). I cook it with spray oil so I can have my 1F from the avocado.
I tried to make an omelet with this but discovered that I had put in way too many veggies, so I just scrambled everything together. The servings for this are: 1 1/2 P - 1 D - 5 Veggies. My husband really liked this by the way, so hopefully this will alter his way of eating too.

For lunch I've had chicken and the way I prepare it is:
2 cloves garlic crushed
2 tsp basil leaves
1 lemon sliced
4 chicken breasts (2 for dinner for my hubby and i and I save 2 for lunch for him and I for the next day)
I add zucchini, string beans, snap peas, baby carrots, and any other veggie I have in the fridge. I preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Rub the chicken with the basil, garlic a little salt, pepper, add the veggies and on top of that, I add the lemon slices. Then I bake the chicken until it's completely done.

By the way another EASY recipe is to buy a whole chicken, get a lime and cut it in a cross-shape (so that the lime is not separated, just sliced) - I hope this makes sense... you put the lime inside the chicken and rub the chicken with salt and pepper and then you put it in the oven. The lime juice will seep into the chicken and it tastes so, good and it's so easy! Just remember to take the skin off before you eat it!

I have a few other healthy recipes I can share and will be happy to do so. I've taken a lot of cooking lessons throughout the years :)

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Permalink Reply by Kelly on April 23, 2008 at 7:14pm

Thanks everyone for posting... this is such a big help! I love it!

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Permalink Reply by kdarling on August 5, 2008 at 12:43pm

I would love some more ideas on new recipes! I love cooking so always looking for new ideas! :)

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Permalink Reply by Tori Takeuchi on April 27, 2008 at 3:35pm

This is a great discussion! I also find it hard to vary the meals and stay within the guidelines. I'm sure you all know that it's especially hard to please the husbands (and kids) without having to cook multiple meals. This is what I've been eating...

Breakfast:
scrambled egg white with broccoli & mushrooms with dry toast (1P, 1G, 1V)
hard boiled egg with dry toast (1P, 1G)
vanilla non-fat yogurt with low fat granola & strawberries or blueberries (I like the Bear Naked granola) (1D, 1G, 1F)
whole grain cereal w/ non-fat milk & strawberries (1G, 1D, 1F)

Lunch:
grilled chicken on a slice of toast with lettuce & tomato (3P, 1G)
salad w/ veggies & grilled chicken (2V, 3P, 1F)
tuna with low fat canola mayo & celery on a slice of toast (3P, 1F, 1G)

Dinner:
Grilled chicken with salad & veggies (4P, 2V, 1F)
Tracey's pita pizza with sauce, mozzarella cheese & various toppings (mushrooms, grilled chicken, broccoli - I want to try canadian bacon & pineapple soon)
Tracey's tostada (sometimes I add grilled chicken)
El Pollo Loco skinless breast meal which is great when I can't/don't want to cook...it comes with steamed veggies & salad but I request no tortilla strips (4P, 2V, 1F)
Turkey burger on wheat bun w/ lettuce, tomato & low fat canola mayo (4P, 2G, 1F)

Snacks:
tons of carrots
almonds
apple
yogurt with berries
pria bar
pretzels
glass of milk
graham crackers

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Permalink Reply by kdarling on July 25, 2008 at 7:13am

I'm having problems with this too! I just posted something with needing help on it :)

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Permalink Reply by Tracey Mallett on July 25, 2008 at 11:05pm

What are you exactly needing help on and I will walk you through it?

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Permalink Reply by kdarling on August 5, 2008 at 12:42pm

I think I'm figuring everything out. It's not as hard as I was making it! :) I read how you like to boil eggs on Sunday and have them ready to go for the week. Do you peel the eggs right away and store them in the fridge or leave shell on until ready to eat? I boiled eggs Sunday night and had one for a snack today but it was kind of a hassel to peel it when I was in a little hurry. Eggs are such a great snack especially since I have been struggling with getting enough protein. Thanks for the idea!

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Permalink Reply by Celeste Schwab on February 9, 2010 at 6:46pm

I am vegetarian and prefer to vary my protein sources. I am having a really hard time figuring out how to break down proteins and grains from things that aren't listed in the sexy in 6 book. Specifically wheat gluten products, which are made into seiten. Any other vegetarians here that can help me on this?

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