luvtoto Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 So how much salad can you eat for a meal or is there really a limit? My plate was pretty big and I ended up having to make a snack of carrots later because I was still hungry.... If you put yourself on *diet* foods, this will cause many problems in your body. A person should never diet. They need to eat all kinds of healthy food in moderation, by leaving out carbs (eg. sugar) and starches (eg. potatoes). If you continue to go the 'salad way', this will cause your body to become very tired. In order to replenish healthy cells, a person needs to eat good fats, like nuts and olive oil. Also, good cholesterol, like eggs. Yes, eggs are good for your body, yolk and all. Just don't starve yourself. Don't put your body on a diet because diets are impossible to keep. Being on a low-calorie, restrictive diet is not the answer.
Guest Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 by leaving out carbs (eg. sugar) and starches (eg. potatoes) Do NOT leave out carbs. Vegetables and fruit ARE carbs. Carbs are vital to human functioning. Nobody even talks about 'starches' anymore; potatoes contain vitamin C and are the most filling foods. They're actually good for you but eat them with complex carbs to balance them out. The 'no carbs no starches' idea was a *very* bad one as it turned out.
josie54 Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 Try a pita pizza: Use a piece of pita bread as the crust. Cover in spaghetti sauce and throw on the veggies of your choice (peppers, mushrooms, etc.), and choose one low-fat meat (I love shrimp, sometimes use chicken). And sprinkle with a small amount of cheese and basil. And then eat the whole thing. It's very tasty and much lower in calories than traditional pizza.
amaysngrace Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 The 'no carbs no starches' idea was a *very* bad one as it turned out. I agree with this. Runners eat pasta before marathons for energy. Just watch your portions. And eat 'light' pasta...marinara as opposed to rich creamy sauces mostly. There's nothing wrong with carbs at all, as long as you know what a serving consists of and don't overeat. The only carbs we can do without are those that are composed of primarily sugar. (cakes, cookies, candies...eat these sparingly, if ever)
luvtoto Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 Guest, wow, I did really word that kinda badly, didn't I? But, I know what I was trying to say! I was talking about processed sugar and non-complex carbs. As far as starchy foods, those are appropriate for people who need high levels of energy & quickly. In my experience, starchy foods tend to cause over-eating. They burn so quickly and end up leaving you more hungry and tired. White potatoes are basically just starch and water.
Author PWSX3 Posted October 11, 2006 Author Posted October 11, 2006 I am not on a diet I just want to eat healthier foods and I have cut back on how much I eat. I used to eat a full plate of food but I have cut that back and between the main meals for my snack I eat things like carrots, apples & canalope when I can get it cheap. No I can't do without my potatoes, I'm a meat & potatoe kind of guy, but what I can do is cut down on the amount that I eat (back to the full plate). As for the Pita that sounds good except I don't like mushrooms or peppers and that is my problem. I try and make myself eat mushrooms on pizza and I have gotten better but the pepper thing I just haven't been able to do. I can't help I'm a picky eater, I hate these people that will eat anything you give them.
josie54 Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 I don't like mushrooms or peppers. I did say "veggies of your choice" I use red peppers (I hate green) and portabello mushrooms (which is the meat-lover's mushroom--marinate a portabello mushroom cap in steak or teriyaki sauce and then grill it...you'd never know it was a mushroom!) I've used broccoli, spinach, asparagus, steamed green beans, tomatoes, pineapple--just about anything can be used on a pizza. However, how's this for another idea: baked white or sweet potato french fries. Cut a a potato into wedges, throw wedges into a bowl, and then coat with 2 tablespoons olive oil, paprika, salt, black pepper, red pepper, white pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Bake for about 40 minutes (or until soft in the middle, crispy on outside) at 350. For sweet potato fries, do the same, except just stick to salt and pepper, and maybe even add a little honey. Man, these are good. And a little healthier than the fried versions!
Author PWSX3 Posted October 11, 2006 Author Posted October 11, 2006 I However, how's this for another idea: baked white or sweet potato french fries. Cut a a potato into wedges, throw wedges into a bowl, and then coat with 2 tablespoons olive oil, paprika, salt, black pepper, red pepper, white pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Bake for about 40 minutes (or until soft in the middle, crispy on outside) at 350. For sweet potato fries, do the same, except just stick to salt and pepper, and maybe even add a little honey. Man, these are good. And a little healthier than the fried versions! Now this idea I can do, it sounds pretty good. I haven't had a regular french fry for over 6 weeks. Part of the reason I can't afford to go out and eat but I will give this a try.
Guest Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 I said it before but I think it's a great piece of information: potatoes are very filling. Meaning for just a few calories, you get vitamin C PLUS feel full. I often eat a dinner of a nuked potato and some nuked veggies and a bit of whole-grain bread and I am STUFFED - having eaten one potato, one carrot, and some broccoli! I'll grate some cheese on the potato or have lightly sauteed mushrooms and onion or tuna or any of a bunch of things - but not a lot of them - and it's a great, tasty, filling meal for not very many calories at all.
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