Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I think it would be interesting to list what we ate for the day before, giving recipes or links to recipes. I hope that all of us would be mature enough not to be rude if someone lists things that they wouldn't eat or if someone " confesses " to a bit of binge eating. So, to get things rolling: What I ate on Monday, February 26, 2007 Breakfast 2 slices whole wheat bread 1 TBL Fleischman's margarine made with olive oil Lunch 1 cup mixed oriental type veggies (frozen) Red Lentils with Crispy Garlic and Onion (leftovers) http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/vegetarian/redlentilsgarlic.ht ml 1 cup brown rice Afternoon snack 1 small apple Dinner 1 Amy's Vegetable Lasagna (frozen dinner) 1 large salad with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber green bell pepper, baby carrots, mushrooms and 1/2 a black skinned avocado w/South Beach Diet Italian dressing Snack ~1 cup nopalitos It was my DH's birthday but he's still trying to get over the illness he's had for the past few weeks (been to the doctor, needs to go back) and he didn't feel like eating so it was fend for yourself night. I'm not going to say how many calories it was. (I do know, though.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 This is an good idea - although remember all of us are on somewhat different diets and therefore I would suggest that each of us stated what regime we were on in each posting of the daily menu. (eg. WeightWatchers, SouthBeach, McDougall, Fuhrman, or simply LowFat, SmallerPortions, etc. or a combo thereof. I indeed hope too that none of us would be rude - but not quite sure what you mean by >if someone lists things that they wouldn't eat . . . because, everyone must remember: This is a *LOW-FAT VEGETARIAN* group. I think all might understand if someone confessed to a fat binge once in a while, but if it continued it would be hard not to warn someone that something they were eating exceeded what low-fat means. (We are here to help, after all.) Further, we could hardly be silent if confronted by menus which included me*t and/or links to me*t recipes. Courtesy is therefore needed on both sides, and then as you suggest there should be no problem. On that note <whew! removes moderator hat> I'll see if I can think what I had yesterday LOL I suspect no one would approve because I was having a strange day, foodwise. Oh well . . . confession is good for the soul, I guess See ya in a few minutes!!!!! Thanks for the idea - Let's get rolling! What did YOU guys eat yesterday???? Love, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 What I ate Monday 26 February? (I eat very low fat, sugar-free, unrefined grains - something close to the McDougall diet.) Well, yesterday was indeed a weird day. Practically all veg, except for lunch and dinner grains - no legumes at all. I wasn't hungry so pleased myself and didn't think I'd be asked to report on my food LOL So here ya go - Breakfast: 1/3 cup steel-cut oats (soaked overnight), with half a sliced banana, a few raisins, stevia, 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed, cinnamon, nutmeg, rice milk. half-cup rice milk carob 'cocoa' with stevia. Lunch: Leafy salad (half a head of romaine, cucumber, apple, celery, onion) with basamic and lemon juice dressing. 1 carrot and 1 parsnip, sliced, with lemon juice Green beans cooked with tomato, mushrooms and onion. Dinner: Potato and Cabbage Soup (home-made) - not sure how much (1-1/2 cups?) Wholemeal bread - 1 slice. Other: green or herbal tea throughout day and evening as usual. I'll do better today! Love, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 , " Pat " <drpatsant wrote: > > > This is an good idea - although remember all of us are on somewhat > different diets and therefore I would suggest that each of us stated > what regime we were on in each posting of the daily menu. (eg. > WeightWatchers, SouthBeach, McDougall, Fuhrman, or simply LowFat, > SmallerPortions, etc. or a combo thereof. > > I indeed hope too that none of us would be rude - but not quite sure > what you mean by > > >if someone lists things that they wouldn't eat . . . > I guess I was flashing back to my days reading alt.support.diet. Those folks can be brutal about criticizing someone's choices. Posting what you eat there can cause you to get nitpicked to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 , " Pat " <drpatsant wrote: > > What I ate Monday 26 February? (I eat very low fat, sugar-free, unrefined grains - > something close to the McDougall diet.) > > Well, yesterday was indeed a weird day. Practically all veg, except for lunch and > dinner grains - no legumes at all. I wasn't hungry so pleased myself and didn't > think I'd be asked to report on my food LOL So here ya go - > > Breakfast: > 1/3 cup steel-cut oats (soaked overnight), with half a sliced banana, a few raisins, > stevia, 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed, cinnamon, nutmeg, rice milk. > half-cup rice milk carob 'cocoa' with stevia. > > Lunch: > Leafy salad (half a head of romaine, cucumber, apple, celery, onion) with basamic and > lemon juice dressing. > 1 carrot and 1 parsnip, sliced, with lemon juice > Green beans cooked with tomato, mushrooms and onion. > > Dinner: > Potato and Cabbage Soup (home-made) - not sure how much (1-1/2 cups?) > Wholemeal bread - 1 slice. > > Other: green or herbal tea throughout day and evening as usual. > > I'll do better today! > > Love, Pat > I think that there was nothing at all bad with what you had. I think that even low-fat vegetarians can get hung up and worry about not getting enough protein. As long as you didn't feel deprived, you did good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 > I guess I was flashing back to my days reading alt.support.diet. Those > folks can be brutal about criticizing someone's choices. Posting what > you eat there can cause you to get nitpicked to death. Oh dear Now that would be a bad experience. It'd drive most of us straight to the fridge! Actually, I think it could work rather nicely here Especially if every now and then we added whether or not we had lost weight (or maintained it) in the last week or whatever. Also, some people (well, a few ) are not trying to lose weight here, or even struggling to maintain a weight loss; instead, they are working towards better health. some might be working to lower their blood pressure or to control diabetes or to ward off aches and pains that are helped by a good diet - and the list goes on. It would be good to hear from them too, to know what works for them and what doesn't and what diet changes have been most effective. Me, I'm trying to drop some unwanted pounds that sneaked up on my while I was thinking of other things (They DO that, if you're not careful. I wasn't.) AND I'm hoping not to acquire the diabetes that runs in the family. And a few other things that I hope diet will put right. Miracle cures, that's what I want, plus eternal youth and a million bucks and ---whoops, sorry LOL Okay. Thanks again for starting this up. Huge hugs. Love, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 > I think that there was nothing at all bad with what you had. I think > that even low-fat vegetarians can get hung up and worry about not > getting enough protein. As long as you didn't feel deprived, you did > good. You're right. I was thinking I should have had what I usually have - more grains and of course (knee-jerk reaction) some beans or lentils. What that adds up to is more protein, even though I know I shouldn't be hung up about it. Isn't early training insidious! Thanks, hon. Love, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 What I ate today February 27, 2007 Breakfast 1 bowl oatmeal with non-fat milk Lunch spinach-basmati soup rice crackers banana Dinner leftovers - rice with veggies and tofu chocolate - 1 piece! chocolate chip cookies (7-8) 2 fruit leathers - raspberry and cherry Snack 1 cup warm non-fat milk , " tonialmo " <tonialmo wrote: > > I think it would be interesting to list what we ate for the day > before, giving recipes or links to recipes. I hope that all of us > would be mature enough not to be rude if someone lists things that > they wouldn't eat or if someone " confesses " to a bit of binge > eating. So, to get things rolling: > > What I ate on Monday, February 26, 2007 > > Breakfast > 2 slices whole wheat bread > 1 TBL Fleischman's margarine made with olive oil > Lunch > 1 cup mixed oriental type veggies (frozen) > Red Lentils with Crispy Garlic and Onion (leftovers) > http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/vegetarian/redlentilsgarlic.ht > ml > 1 cup brown rice > Afternoon snack > 1 small apple > Dinner > 1 Amy's Vegetable Lasagna (frozen dinner) > 1 large salad with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber green bell > pepper, baby carrots, mushrooms and 1/2 a black skinned avocado > w/South Beach Diet Italian dressing > Snack > ~1 cup nopalitos > > It was my DH's birthday but he's still trying to get over the illness > he's had for the past few weeks (been to the doctor, needs to go > back) and he didn't feel like eating so it was fend for yourself > night. I'm not going to say how many calories it was. (I do know, > though.) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I love the “What I ate thread” It really helps me know what’s out there and helps keep me on track. Thanks Susan <susansf04 wrote: What I ate today February 27, 2007 Breakfast 1 bowl oatmeal with non-fat milk Lunch spinach-basmati soup rice crackers banana Dinner leftovers - rice with veggies and tofu chocolate - 1 piece! chocolate chip cookies (7-8) 2 fruit leathers - raspberry and cherry Snack 1 cup warm non-fat milk , " tonialmo " wrote: > > I think it would be interesting to list what we ate for the day > before, giving recipes or links to recipes. I hope that all of us > would be mature enough not to be rude if someone lists things that > they wouldn't eat or if someone " confesses " to a bit of binge > eating. So, to get things rolling: > > What I ate on Monday, February 26, 2007 > > Breakfast > 2 slices whole wheat bread > 1 TBL Fleischman's margarine made with olive oil > Lunch > 1 cup mixed oriental type veggies (frozen) > Red Lentils with Crispy Garlic and Onion (leftovers) > http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/vegetarian/redlentilsgarlic.ht > ml > 1 cup brown rice > Afternoon snack > 1 small apple > Dinner > 1 Amy's Vegetable Lasagna (frozen dinner) > 1 large salad with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber green bell > pepper, baby carrots, mushrooms and 1/2 a black skinned avocado > w/South Beach Diet Italian dressing > Snack > ~1 cup nopalitos > > It was my DH's birthday but he's still trying to get over the illness > he's had for the past few weeks (been to the doctor, needs to go > back) and he didn't feel like eating so it was fend for yourself > night. I'm not going to say how many calories it was. (I do know, > though.) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 What I ate yesterday Tuesday 27 Feb. (Oh dear - I should have done this last night - let's see . . . ) DIET STYLE: very low fat, low sugar, unrefined grains (sort of like McDougall or similar peeps. Actually, I was looking at Neal Barnard (the PCRM chappie) briefly yesterday, and I guess that's my eating regime too. Yeah, I'll call it Neal Barnard's diet. He's cute. Breakfast: steel-cut oats (soaked overnight) with a few raisins, spices, 1/2 banana, splash rice milk slice Boston Brown Bread (homemade) soy milk carob 'cocoa' - 1/2 cup Lunch: okra and potato curry - (http://beanvegan.blogspot.com) 1/2 cup brown basmati rice 1/2 cup red lentil dhal (spiced in the Indian way) small salad of tomato, cucumber, onion with spices Dinner (always a light meal when eaten at home): Borscht 2 slices homemade sourdough bread half an orange (Why only half? I dunno. Just shared.) Other: green tea, herb tea throughout day/evening. As you see, I was ready to enjoy my lunch this time Love, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 i love what everyone is doing it helped me realize why i can't lose weight fast enough I am eating way too much. I have to ask for those who wrote their daily intake did they feel hungry on so little food. Steph The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Search Marketing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 >I have to ask for those who wrote their daily intake did they feel hungry on so little food. Well, I didn't eat 'so little food', but no, not hungry at all. The complex carbs are very filling, for one thing Dunno about other people, but I haven't been hungry (as opposed to enjoying the meal when it comes) since I started eating more whole grains. (If I eat fat, of course, it disturbs my digestion - and that can feel like hunger I suppose to some.) Love, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 What I ate yesterday Feb 27th: Breakfast: Banana Lunch: Amy's Low Fat Black Bean Chili (from a can) Afternoon snack: 4 Hershey's kisses Fuji Apple Dinner: Portugese Potato & Kale Soup, home made & soon to appear on my cooking blog Night time snack: Vegetarian Gummy Bears Lots of water throughout the day! Cindi See what we've been cookin'! http://cookingwithluinda.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 , Steph <mrswalp29 wrote: > > i love what everyone is doing it helped me realize why i can't lose weight fast enough I am eating way too much. I have to ask for those who wrote their daily intake did they feel hungry on so little food. > Steph > > > > The fish are biting. > Get more visitors on your site using Search Marketing. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 I don't feel hungry between meals, but since I have a flexible schedule, I make sure I am hungry before I eat breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner. The portions are fairly generous, so it's enough food. Susan , Steph <mrswalp29 wrote: > > i love what everyone is doing it helped me realize why i can't lose weight fast enough I am eating way too much. I have to ask for those who wrote their daily intake did they feel hungry on so little food. > Steph > > > > The fish are biting. > Get more visitors on your site using Search Marketing. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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