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Post by Ampage on Oct 21, 2005 18:34:41 GMT -5
LMAO! Sorry, I should have said wee, small, tiny.
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Post by poseidon on Oct 22, 2005 10:36:11 GMT -5
Oohps...wrong thread...
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Post by rockkid on Oct 23, 2005 15:36:26 GMT -5
Now that could be taken a few ways LMAO
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Post by poseidon on Oct 24, 2005 12:51:34 GMT -5
Finished off the tuna casserole for lunch, with a pear and a granny smith.
Made baked barbeque chicken thighs last night with zatterain's spanish rice and steamed green beans.
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Post by poseidon on Oct 24, 2005 12:55:54 GMT -5
I haven't had any fast food for over 30 days now. Thats a miracle. The exception is I stopped at dairy queen this past friday and bought a large chocolate extreme blizzard. Besides that, nada on the fast food. I'm making my own lunch. Much healthier. Save lots of money.
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Post by Ampage on Oct 24, 2005 16:31:34 GMT -5
My latest fats food obsession is Taco Bells 1/2 lb. bean burrito. Its a meal in itself and only .99 cents.
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Post by poseidon on Oct 25, 2005 11:14:40 GMT -5
My latest fats food obsession is Taco Bells 1/2 lb. bean burrito. Its a meal in itself and only .99 cents. Sounds tempting...argh! |
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Post by Ampage on Oct 25, 2005 18:54:29 GMT -5
Does that mean you do not like Taco Bell, or that it sounds good?
Tonights din din consists of a salmon steak, a few tiny red skin po's and steamed broccoli. Yum.
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Post by rockkid on Oct 29, 2005 18:17:02 GMT -5
Meat loaf, baby carrots & perogies.
Dull nes’t pas
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Post by poseidon on Nov 6, 2005 14:28:12 GMT -5
Am reading the 10 superfoods for stress relief or: look good after 40 article today. My suggestions:
Asparagus
This green veggie is high in folic acid, which can help stabilize your mood. "When you're stressed, your body releases hormones that affect your mood," says Geise. "Eating certain vitamins and minerals like folic acid and B vitamins can help keep your mood steady because they're needed to make serotonin, which is a chemical that directly affects mood in a positive way."
Recommended Serving Size: 7 spears, 1/2 inch thick, cooked, 25 calories
I prepare mine steamed, all veggies steamed. Walmart sells a great black & decker steamer at a very reasonable price.
Beef
Even though beef often gets a bad rap, it's a great dinner option for a stressed-out family. Beef contains high levels of zinc, iron, and B vitamins, which are also known to help stabilize your mood. "People think they should stay away from beef, but it's very nutrient rich, even compared to chicken," says Geise. Ask your grocery store butcher for a lean cut if you're concerned about fat content.
Recommended Serving Size: Scant 1 cup of raw lean ground chunk, 137 calories Scant 1 cup of regular ground beef, 310 calories
In fajita's or beef noodle; I.E. Hamburger Helper
Milk
Milk is high in antioxidants and vitamins B2 and B12, as well as protein and calcium. Have a bowl of whole-grain cereal and low-fat milk in the morning to start your day with a stress-fighting breakfast.
Recommended Serving Size: whole cow's milk, scant 1/2 cup, 66 calories Two percent cow's milk, scant 1/2 cup, 46 calories
I only drink skim or fat-free milk, its less expensive than whole.
Cottage Cheese and Fruit
Cottage cheese is high in protein and calcium. "Foods with high protein content that aren't loaded with sugar won't cause a spike in blood sugar and will keep you satiated for a longer time," says Geise. Try mixing the cottage cheese with a fruit that is high in vitamin C like oranges. Vitamin C plays a role in fighting stress because it's an antioxidant that fights the free radicals that get released when you're stressed. These free radicals have been shown to cause cancer.
Recommended Serving Size: Creamed cottage cheese, scant 1/2 cup, 79 calories One percent fat cottage cheese, scant 1/2 cup, 72 calories 1 orange, 60 calories
Prefer Breakstone's cottage cheese. Not as runny as other brands. Lots of fruit; apples, pears, banana's, pineapple, etc. Not a fruit that I don't like raw except for grapefruit/oranges. Only drink grapefruit/orange juice.
Almonds
Are you ever looking for something you can really dig your teeth into when you're stressed? Try crunching on almonds to get some aggression out. A good source of Vitamin B2 and E, as well as magnesium and zinc, almonds are high in fat, but most of the fat is unsaturated. Like vitamin C, vitamin E has been shown to fight the free radicals associated with stress, and in particular, those free radicals that cause heart disease.
Recommended Serving Size: Shelled almonds, 1/3 cup, 306 calories
Prefer smoked almonds. Walgreens always has almonds on sale.
Blueberries
Very rich in antioxidants, blueberries offer a high-fiber, low-calorie fruit option that is also rich in stress-fighting vitamin C. Try them with cottage cheese or as a snack on their own.
Recommended Serving Size: Blueberries, 2/3 cup, 30 calories
Preferrably in a muffin: Example I.E. Blueberry muffins
Tuna
A great lunch option, tuna is high in stress-fighting vitamins B6 and B12. Tuna is also a good low-fat protein source. "Don't load tuna down with fat by using a lot of mayonnaise," cautions Geise. "Choose a light mayo instead."
Recommended Serving Size: Tuna canned in brine, 3.5 ounces drained, 99 calories Tuna canned in oil, 3.5 ounces, drained, 189 calories
Nix the brine and oil type of tuna. Only go with tuna in water. As Charlie Tuna says..."Whats the best tuna..."
Cornflakes or Crispy Rice Cereal
Although they aren't low in sugar, cornflakes and crispy rice cereal are fortified with B vitamins and folic acid to help reduce stress. Have them for breakfast with milk. Geise also recommends having them dry as an afternoon snack.
Add a banana and again use skim milk. Favorite cereal: Honey-nut cheerios
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Post by rockkid on Nov 6, 2005 19:30:35 GMT -5
T-Bones, cauliflower & Thai noodles tonight.
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Post by poseidon on Nov 6, 2005 21:04:31 GMT -5
H H'S potato stroganoff (I add real sour cream for additional flavor) with steamed baby carrots and a grannie smith. Will have leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
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Post by poseidon on Nov 16, 2005 21:12:01 GMT -5
Since stopping smoking I have developed a taste for Rold Gold pretzels.
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Post by Ampage on Nov 17, 2005 17:55:28 GMT -5
Your still not smoking? Good for you. I too got into the pretzels, anything that was small and crunchy really. Then I started working out pretty hard and was into sandwiches, like three ate work. Not good. Suffice it to say I am currently at maximum density but am hatching an extravagant plan to combat that v. soon.
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Post by Ampage on Nov 17, 2005 17:59:59 GMT -5
Oh, tonight salmon steak marinated in olive oil, lemon and garlic and steamed broccoli.
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