CrossCuT Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 For breakfast, I like mixing 1/2 cup of Egg beaters With one cheese wedge of Laughing Cow Into a coffee cup then you microwave it! its only a minute and a half until you have a creamy, delicious egg and cheese breakfast!!! http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1256 PS. I dont recommend ALWAYS substituting your eggs with egg beaters, but for a quick easy breakfast like this its nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContemporaryCaflicCrusader Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Oreos for lunch yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Recently I've been cooking a lot with turkey where I'd usually use chicken. Turkey has so much less fat and fewer calories than chicken - it's just getting out of the idea that turkey is only eaten at Christmas. :hehe: A few weeks ago I made pork burgers from a recipe I found online. It was just pork mince, chopped fresh basil and garlic and it was SO good. We didn't have rolls with it, just the burgers and some veggies and we were full and happy. Current mission: what to have for breakfast in the winter months? Because eating two bowls of Weetabix (like I am known to do when I'm cold) isn't quite gonna work... :cold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCuT Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Recently I've been cooking a lot with turkey where I'd usually use chicken. Turkey has so much less fat and fewer calories than chicken - it's just getting out of the idea that turkey is only eaten at Christmas. :hehe: A few weeks ago I made pork burgers from a recipe I found online. It was just pork mince, chopped fresh basil and garlic and it was SO good. We didn't have rolls with it, just the burgers and some veggies and we were full and happy. Current mission: what to have for breakfast in the winter months? Because eating two bowls of Weetabix (like I am known to do when I'm cold) isn't quite gonna work... :cold: I Love turkey! Speaking of....I just got a pound of turkey breast from the store, cooked it up in a pan with some salt,pepper, and a bit of cumin and put it away in the refirgerator. For lunches recently, I have been using Flat outs which are low carb, high fiber wraps... And measuring out 3 oz of turkey breast, chopping it up, and putting it in the wrap! I also chop up cucumber, and a quarter of an avocado with some sharp cheddar cheese. The avocado is a healthier way of getting that mayo-like texture I like! I eat this with a whole apple or apple sauce depending on how lazy I am haha! You should send me the recipe for those pork burgers! They sound very interesting. Currently I have been eating frozen turkey burgers that I got from the store. Id like to try something new though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 This is for the burgers: http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/05/26/basil-garlic-pork-burgers/ I use a LOT less than the amount given there, maybe 500g of pork and that serves our three person family just fine. I don't use oil to fry either - it's fairly unnecessary, I just make sure the pan is real hot before I put them in. Ooo I never thought of adding cumin to turkey. I'll have to try that. I usually use salt, pepper, lemon/lime juice, thyme and sage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Dropped in a healthy vege and cheese snack into the AnneLine's Random Kitchen Table thread yesterday (before yesterday's FlyLady post)..... good by itself or on a salad....and it probably would be WONDERFUL in some of that flat bread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCuT Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 This is for the burgers: http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/05/26/basil-garlic-pork-burgers/ I use a LOT less than the amount given there, maybe 500g of pork and that serves our three person family just fine. I don't use oil to fry either - it's fairly unnecessary, I just make sure the pan is real hot before I put them in. Ooo I never thought of adding cumin to turkey. I'll have to try that. I usually use salt, pepper, lemon/lime juice, thyme and sage. When I added the cumin i had no idea what I was doing and only added a TINY bit. I was literally just going through all my herbs and spices and just sniffing them to see what might taste good on my turkey! rofl But hey, it didnt taste bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 When I added the cumin i had no idea what I was doing and only added a TINY bit. I was literally just going through all my herbs and spices and just sniffing them to see what might taste good on my turkey! rofl But hey, it didnt taste bad! :hehe: That's the way to do things though, just try it out! I don't necessarily taste as I'm cooking, I smell it. I made a lime-mint greek yoghurt sauce the other day by doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCuT Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Haha Speaking for breakfast and yogu.rt, I have been mixing 1/4cup of Special K Low fat granola with 1/2cup of greek vanilla yoghu.rt! Its been quite yummy for a quick breakfast before work! You can also eat it with fruit making it a very healthy breakfast! I really like the Dannon Fit&Active brand because its the lowest calorie greek yogu.rt that Ive found so far! No fat too! (just be careful about how much granola you use! That stuff has a lot of fat and calories in it hence why I only use 1/4 cup.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 :hehe: That's the way to do things though, just try it out! I don't necessarily taste as I'm cooking, I smell it. I made a lime-mint greek yoghurt sauce the other day by doing that. If you ever can find it in a library or such, there is a really interesting COOKBOOK written by an Episcopal priest, Fr. Robert Farrar Capon. (And I have ALWAYS loved the idea of his name meaning CHICKEN!!!!) http://www.live-local.ca/the-supper-of-the-lamb-a-culinary-reflection-by-robert-farrar-capon His big thing is that if we appreciate food properly, we can turn cooking and eating into a form of prayer, of worship, of the One who made it all.... He had a suggestion that I tried and it was AMAZING. He suggested taking all the spices out of the cupboard and slowly and if you will, prayerfully sniffing each and every one and writing down what you think of. When you smell cinnamon... what thoughts come to mind? How about poultry seasoning? Pepper (careful with that one... a- a- achoo!).... garlic... you get the idea. It makes it much easier to figure out what you want to put in a dish... and how much... if you really can 'envision' the smell for lack of a better description. CrossCut and everyone else... I've got a little bit of concern about focusing soooo much on low calorie, low fat this and that. All things in moderation has proved to be a much better solution for me. I'd rather have a half a cup of really good grape juice, for example, than a full cup of some mixture of dubious fruit juices and water. And I think the same is true of fats and sugar in general. If it really is GOOD stuff, you don't need or want as much of it IF you take the time to enjoy and savor it. And isn't that what worshiping the Maker of all things should be all about????? I'd be curious to know your thoughts on this..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCuT Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 CrossCut and everyone else... I've got a little bit of concern about focusing soooo much on low calorie, low fat this and that. All things in moderation has proved to be a much better solution for me. I'd rather have a half a cup of really good grape juice, for example, than a full cup of some mixture of dubious fruit juices and water. And I think the same is true of fats and sugar in general. If it really is GOOD stuff, you don't need or want as much of it IF you take the time to enjoy and savor it. And isn't that what worshiping the Maker of all things should be all about????? I'd be curious to know your thoughts on this..... You are absolutely right! However, a lot of processed food you can typically find in a grocery store is very high in fat and calories. We live in a world that consumes waaaaaaay too much of it and it is what is leading us to obesity and heart disease problems among many others. Some of the theories as to why we are so addicted to the high fat and calorie content could be traced back to the hunter gathering days of our ancestors when they never knew the next time they would get a meal. It was important for them to stock up as much as they could when they had the nutrients available to them. Its not unlikely that those unconscious biological tenancies still tempt us now in the 2000s but its something to be mindful of. In no way will I ever condone cutting out any of the macro nutrients out of your diet. Everything in moderation! I will never cut out fats, protein, carbs, or anything of the like but it doesnt mean I can find foods that contain less. Your body needs a healthy dose of all of them but finding lower content alternatives is a great thing! Would you rather eat 1 McDonalds cheeseburger with enough fat, carbs, and calories in it to take up half your intake for a day? or would you rather substitute LOWER fat/calorie/carb etc food and eat a ham sandwich with fruit and a cookie on the side? its all about give and take. The video I posted on the other page about what 200 calories looks like high lights this concept in a fun way! Ex...1 cup of whole crapes is more filling than the same amount of grapes dried up as raisins. You get more nutrients, you get more volume in your stomach, and youll feel fuller longer. You can apply that same reasoning to anything else!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneLine Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I had the perfect response made... and the Danged board ate my post!!!!! THAT Is not healhty eating!!!!!! What I started to say was that I think there are times when I want the added 'full' feeling of the grapes.. but there are times I would rather have the intensity of just a few raisins and a cup of coffee or some ice cold water. There seems to be a place for both in a healthy diet. I remember the 70's and 80's when everyone was focusing on eating tasteless 'health' food.... and it ididn't work. Now we've gone to the other extreme -- too much food, too much fat, too much sugar. I think the right place is in the middle. But that is just me... My personal aim these days is to work on adding food into my diet - more fresh veges, fruits, whole grain carbs... and minimizing but not eliminating the fats and sugars. But I think there really IS a place in my diet for them. My husband and I have fallen in LOVE with roasted veges and roasted new potatoes... and I was pleased to see this recipe show up a few moments ago... yes, I WOULD rather have this than a baked potato! http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/tastier-8211-prettier-8211-alternative-baked-potatoes-143900235.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCuT Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 that looks so yummy! I might have to try that recipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) I just found this thread. I just started school full-time again at the state university and I'm there from 9am to 2:45pm Mondays, Wednesdays and some Fridays (depending on my professor's traveling schedule). Between my Latin class and my Health Law & Ethics class, I have 2 hours for lunch. I kept forgetting to make something to bring with me so I'd have to buy stuff on campus and it wasn't healthy at all. There wasn't much to choose from since I am gluten-intolerant so that cuts out bread and fried stuff (which is bad because Chick-Fil-A on campus doesn't make grilled nuggets). So, today was the first day I brought my lunch from home and it's going to become a habit because I had a lot more choices. This is what I had: Turkey sandwich on Canyon Bakehouse Mountain White GF Bread with Provolone Cheese, Butter lettuce, and yellow mustard Crudite (raw cucumber, broccoli, and carrots) with a small container of light ranch dressing Regular thin potato chips (generic Lays but with less salt) Box of raisins Bottle of frozen water (which was my ice pack to keep everything cold) The sandwich was really good and was healthier than most gluten-free bread because it has fiber, protein and iron. It was really flavorful. I love Canyon Bakehouse. The crudite was good but I think I'm going to try to find seedless cucumber. By the time lunch rolled around, the cucumber was really slimey from the water and seeds. Yuck! I could also use celery but I thought 3 kinds was enough for one lunch. In the future, I'm going to cut up some Gala apples and put some natural peanut butter (no hydrogenated oil or sugar added) in a container as dip. I really enjoyed lunch and saved money in the long run. :) Edited September 11, 2013 by MaterMisericordiae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCuT Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 That sounds yummy! Im not a HUGE fan of grapes, but I replace them with crasins (dried cranberries) instead! :) They are a bit more moist and taste sweeter! Ive pretty much sworn off all greasy potato chips. Even the baked ones are questionable depending on how closely you monitor the nutritional information based on daily intake. I have turned mostly to pretzels and other lower fat foods. I really like this brand! Or just regular ol' pretzles are still good! They get you that salty/crunchy fix we often crave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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