Healthy Eating/Recipes

[SigalTchelet]

I am just starting Weight Watchers. I thought I would start a thread for anyone else who is also trying to eat healthier and lose weight. We could support each other and share recipes. Is anyone interested?

[dngnb8]

Yahoo Shine has a Food section. It has great recipes for all genre's

[Foodie]

I think that's a wonderful idea! I'm trying to eat healthier so having healthy recipes and support here would be great!

[rph13]

I have not done weight watchers myself but my DH is a lifetime member after dropping close to 100 pounds about 15 years ago and keeping it off!! So I will share a few snack ideas that he uses and now shares with DD17 (who has the same body type and metabolism as he does). anyway...

They love to have something they can snack on when watching TV or reading, they are not big veggie snackers but have found that sugar free popsicles (15 calories) and airpopped popcorn with nothing on it or if you have some points left a spray or two of "I can't believe its not butter". DD17 likes hot drinks,like hot chocolate in the winter but more for the heat than the actual chocolate flavor so her thing last year was just hot water with either lemon or 2 tsp of honey. It was just enough to statisfy the craving of a hot drink but not add any calories. (She doesn't like coffee or tea but they would work)

I will post more if I can think of more.

[SigalTchelet]

I just realized that I posted this in the wrong place. Can the mods please move it to the Lounge section? Thanks.

[SigalTchelet]

Yahoo Shine has a Food section. It has great recipes for all genre's

What is Yahoo Shine?


I have not done weight watchers myself but my DH is a lifetime member after dropping close to 100 pounds about 15 years ago and keeping it off!! So I will share a few snack ideas that he uses and now shares with DD17 (who has the same body type and metabolism as he does). anyway...

They love to have something they can snack on when watching TV or reading, they are not big veggie snackers but have found that sugar free popsicles (15 calories) and airpopped popcorn with nothing on it or if you have some points left a spray or two of "I can't believe its not butter". DD17 likes hot drinks,like hot chocolate in the winter but more for the heat than the actual chocolate flavor so her thing last year was just hot water with either lemon or 2 tsp of honey. It was just enough to statisfy the craving of a hot drink but not add any calories. (She doesn't like coffee or tea but they would work)

I will post more if I can think of more.


Great ideas. I tend to like tea, iced or hot. Especially Good Earth and Paradise. Your daughter might like them. They both taste sweet but do not have added sugar. I am not much of a popcorn fan, but a friend suggested Sun Chips and Pretzels, bagging in smaller portions in baggies, with the point value written on the bag. I enjoy the sugar free popsicles.

Congrats to your husband! My parents (Dad-87 and Mom-79) both have reached their goal weight. Dad is already lifetime member after losing 35 lbs. My mom lost 80 lbs.

[Drince88]

I just realized that I posted this in the wrong place. Can the mods please move it to the Lounge section? Thanks.

Team MousePlanet is for
Healthy lifestyle discussions (diet, nutrition, exercise, sports & fitness), training for Disney sports events which is why it was moved from the lounge to here.

[SigalTchelet]

I just realized that I posted this in the wrong place. Can the mods please move it to the Lounge section? Thanks.

Never mind. I see I did post in lounge and it was moved here. I get it now. Thanks.

[SigalTchelet]

Team MousePlanet is for which is why it was moved from the lounge to here.

Yeah, I just realized that. Thanks.

[dngnb8]

What is Yahoo Shine?

Yahoo Shine (http://shine.yahoo.com/)

Kind of a everything futzy news stuff. The Food site is pretty darn good though

Yahoo Shine Food Channel (http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/)

I signed up for weekly articles. Ive used numerous recipes from this site. It is fast becoming one of my favorites.

[SigalTchelet]

Yahoo Shine (http://shine.yahoo.com/)

Kind of a everything futzy news stuff. The Food site is pretty darn good though

Yahoo Shine Food Channel (http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/)

I signed up for weekly articles. Ive used numerous recipes from this site. It is fast becoming one of my favorites.

Thanks I will check it out. Does it have low calorie/low fat recipes?

[dngnb8]

Thanks I will check it out. Does it have low calorie/low fat recipes?


How about something like this article

11 Best Fast Food Post-Workout Snacks Under 200 Calories (http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/11-best-fast-food-post-workout-snacks-under-200-calories-2402237/)

[stan4d_steph]

I use Runner's World for most of my nutritional information, but it's geared to someone who is very active on a daily basis.

I find the recipes from Sunset magazine to be very good, and they have all the nutritional information listed along with them. They often have low fat/low calorie recipes.

A current favorite from Real Simple is their macaroni and cheese with cauliflower (http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/macaroni-cheese-cauliflower-00000000008063/index.html).

[dngnb8]

but it's geared to someone who is very active on a daily basis.

This really is an important distinction. Most healthy recipes for very active will have calories (as they should).

Many weight watchers are not "very active"

part of the weight loss puzzle is making sure you have enough calories for the energy, without offsetting weight loss from burning of fat.

I had a friend who was over weight, and went along these lines and didnt lose wieght because he wasnt active.

[houseofmouse]

How about something like this article

11 Best Fast Food Post-Workout Snacks Under 200 Calories (http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/11-best-fast-food-post-workout-snacks-under-200-calories-2402237/)

Those are all fast food options. After a work-out a juice smoothie is nice. :) With or without yogurt. Made at home, in the blender. I am sure there are many more.

[SigalTchelet]

This really is an important distinction. Most healthy recipes for very active will have calories (as they should).

Many weight watchers are not "very active"

part of the weight loss puzzle is making sure you have enough calories for the energy, without offsetting weight loss from burning of fat.

I had a friend who was over weight, and went along these lines and didn't lose weeght because he wasn't active.

Weight Watchers wants you to be active too. My problem is I am in a wheelchair. I am hoping that my pressure ulcer is healed soon so i can get into the pool. I have to find other ways to be active.


I use Runner's World for most of my nutritional information, but it's geared to someone who is very active on a daily basis.

I find the recipes from Sunset magazine to be very good, and they have all the nutritional information listed along with them. They often have low fat/low calorie recipes.

A current favorite from Real Simple is their macaroni and cheese with cauliflower (http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/macaroni-cheese-cauliflower-00000000008063/index.html).

That recipe sounds good! I know I need to switch to multi grain pasta and brown rice. The more fiber you can get, is better. But there is too much fat in this. I might be able to adjust it but 12 points a serving is too much.


How about something like this article

11 Best Fast Food Post-Workout Snacks Under 200 Calories (http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/11-best-fast-food-post-workout-snacks-under-200-calories-2402237/)

I plan to stay away from Fast Foods as much as possible.

[stan4d_steph]

If you want the lowest point recipes, the WW website is going to be your best bet.

[SigalTchelet]

If you want the lowest point recipes, the WW website is going to be your best bet.

I have been checking them out.

[adriennek]

That recipe sounds good! I know I need to switch to multi grain pasta and brown rice. The more fiber you can get, is better. But there is too much fat in this. I might be able to adjust it but 12 points a serving is too much.

Ok, so this is just my opinion, take it for what it's worth. The last time I was on WW, I took off 40 lbs. Now I'm going back to take off the rest.

There are no forbidden foods in Weight Watchers. You could work on that recipe to pull it down to less fat - use fat free sour cream, use reduced fat cheese, use non-fat milk, etc.

But. If you are only searching for the lowest point recipes, it's been my experience that I would never last that long in WW. You're not supposed to stop eating everything that tastes good, lol. You're supposed to learn HOW to eat. If I want Mac and Cheese, I want it. Based on the point system, you should probably be getting a fair number of points a day. I'd make the mac and cheese, put together a good salad or a strong vegetable on the side, have a serving of Mac and Cheese, lots of water, a glass of milk and my veggies. And I'd probably be full.

It might take you some time to get there but if I spent all of my time avoiding the foods that I loved, I'd never make it as long as it's going to take me to take off the weight I still need to lose.

Cooking differently is but one strategy. It's also about what else you're eating along side, and, of course, the exercising and drinking the water, etc etc etc.

Adrienne

[bennette]

Here (http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2010/10/roasted-pumpkin-recipe-potimarron-kuri-hokkaido-squash/) is a lovely recipe for roast pumpkin. It would be rare to find a potimarron in the U.S. but a Fairytale (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.thedailygreen.com/cm/thedailygreen/images/fairytale-squash-lg.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/eat-safe/Heirloom-Pumpkins-Squash&h=360&w=460&sz=46&tbnid=GNJc2bK5psBRcM:&tbnh=100&tbnw=128&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfairytale%2Bpumpkin%2Bimages&zoom=1&q=fairytale+pumpkin+images&usg=__6jLI_qUkevQqR2nwkRsPEFDHZ5M=&sa=X&ei=ZnXHTLj6N4eksQOT8r3rDQ&ved=0CCIQ9QEwAw)* or Cinderella (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.southernexposure.com/Merchant2/graphics/veg/pumpkin-rougevifdetampes.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.southernexposure.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc%3Fstore_code%3DSESE%26screen%3DPROD%2 6product_code%3D53305&usg=__4mEUGf5aF05ROSNcbRKob-hyNhM=&h=300&w=400&sz=110&hl=en&start=49&zoom=1&tbnid=8qRlJeLaeGIMOM:&tbnh=143&tbnw=184&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcinderella%2Bpumpkin%2Bimages%26hl%3D en%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DSWF%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1221%26bih%3D625%26tbs%3Disch: 10%2C1757&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=923&vpy=206&dur=700&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=205&ty=58&ei=p3XHTN2PKY-csQOh973cDQ&oei=hnXHTP-BF5DGsAPHucWODQ&esq=4&page=4&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:17,s:49&biw=1221&bih=625) pumpkin should be good (although you won't be able to eat the rind; you'll probably also need a little strength to crack the sucker in half for roasting). A sugar pie pumpkin would also work.

Sprinkle on a little cinnamon and nutmeg if you wish to make it more Thanksgiving-y.

You can do this with squashes also, just watch the roasting time.

Please do not attempt this with a regular carving pumpkin (the one you bought at the grocery store). It will taste waterless and sad.

*Fairytales may need to rest and drain a bit a bit before roasting.

80 calories a cup plain; obviously the olive oil or butter adds a few calories.

[SigalTchelet]

Ok, so this is just my opinion, take it for what it's worth. The last time I was on WW, I took off 40 lbs. Now I'm going back to take off the rest.

There are no forbidden foods in Weight Watchers. You could work on that recipe to pull it down to less fat - use fat free sour cream, use reduced fat cheese, use non-fat milk, etc.

But. If you are only searching for the lowest point recipes, it's been my experience that I would never last that long in WW. You're not supposed to stop eating everything that tastes good, lol. You're supposed to learn HOW to eat. If I want Mac and Cheese, I want it. Based on the point system, you should probably be getting a fair number of points a day. I'd make the mac and cheese, put together a good salad or a strong vegetable on the side, have a serving of Mac and Cheese, lots of water, a glass of milk and my veggies. And I'd probably be full.

It might take you some time to get there but if I spent all of my time avoiding the foods that I loved, I'd never make it as long as it's going to take me to take off the weight I still need to lose.

Cooking differently is but one strategy. It's also about what else you're eating along side, and, of course, the exercising and drinking the water, etc etc etc.

Adrienne


I am drinking lots of water, and trying to eat big salads. Tonight I used my new George Foreman grill and cooked a Steak. Just ate part of it and it was plenty! Had 3 small red potatoes and a big salad . I am stuffed. I discovered I had this wonderful salad dressing that is fat free, sugar free, carb free and gluten free but is delicious! It's called Walden Farms. I had the creamy bacon.

http://www.waldenfarms.com/index.html

[dngnb8]

Weight Watchers wants you to be active too. My problem is I am in a wheelchair. I am hoping that my pressure ulcer is healed soon so i can get into the pool. I have to find other ways to be active.

Check with your local Mall. They have walking (wheeling) clubs. Its a group of people who walk the mall in a safe environment. Many malls have ramps. The uphill motion will give your upper body the workout, calorie burn your situation looks for.

If not, maybe a local school where you can speed wheel the track. You might need a special chair for this sort of exercise though. One that doesnt risk over turning.

[Drince88]

I discovered I had this wonderful salad dressing that is fat free, sugar free, carb free and gluten free but is delicious! It's called Walden Farms.
I've tried a couple of their dressings/other items before, and didn't like them particularly - but I've never been one to drown my salads, so I like what I do use to TASTE like what it's supposed to. ANYWAY, another aspect of healthy eating, IMHO, is 'can you pronounce the ingredients'?

Plus, you do need some 'good fat' in your diet (for skin and hair health as well as solubility of some nutrients) - and so for me using some decent olive oil, decent vinegar, and some spices to make a good tasting dressing, and then using it in moderation - it was a much better choice to dress a salad then a dressing with a list of ingredients most people couldn't pronounce.

Plus, when I was on WW the first time around (pre-points) you had to have so many 'good fats' per day, and about the only way I could get them in was with a good 'real' dressing, so I got into the habit of appreciating the taste. (Also, using the 'dip the fork, then eat the salad' method of spreading it around.)

[SigalTchelet]

I've tried a couple of their dressings/other items before, and didn't like them particularly - but I've never been one to drown my salads, so I like what I do use to TASTE like what it's supposed to. ANYWAY, another aspect of healthy eating, IMHO, is 'can you pronounce the ingredients'?

Plus, you do need some 'good fat' in your diet (for skin and hair health as well as solubility of some nutrients) - and so for me using some decent olive oil, decent vinegar, and some spices to make a good tasting dressing, and then using it in moderation - it was a much better choice to dress a salad then a dressing with a list of ingredients most people couldn't pronounce.

Plus, when I was on WW the first time around (pre-points) you had to have so many 'good fats' per day, and about the only way I could get them in was with a good 'real' dressing, so I got into the habit of appreciating the taste. (Also, using the 'dip the fork, then eat the salad' method of spreading it around.)

I can pronounce the ingredients. I do understand about good fats and bad fats. I know about the fork method-my mom taught me that. I went out to a restaurant the other day and used real thousand island dressing. I had them put it on the side and used a tsp and just put 3 tsp. on the salad (one tbsp). By the time I got to the bottom, it was just salad and not dressing and I enjoyed that.

Btw-I weighed in today and lost 3.8 lbs my first week.

[mousecanuck]

Like I said (in the good news thread) - good on you!!!

I have been about 40 - 50 lbs over weight for probably 12 years (coincidentally from approximatly the same time my son was born ;) - but I can't blame it all on that; the last 20 - 30 lbs has crept on since him!) I walk my dogs for about 1/2 an hour - fast (people have trouble keeping up with me unless I slow it down for them) and although I'm healthy-ish and probably a little toned because of it, I haven't lost an ounce (and I've been doing it for about two and a half years, six - seven days a week for about eight months and then five - six days over the winter months - my husband will do the other day or two because I just can't fit it in my day, usually!)

This year, I decided 'we're going to WDW, I've GOT to lose a little weight!!!' so I dusted off the eliptical trainer and started doing that in addition to walking the beasts. I started out at six minutes - pathetic, and I was really, really sore the next two days (even more pathetic!) but discovered I had the settings for my stride wrong and may have done better if I'd had them set properly. I tried it again and did 10 minutes, then 12, then 15, and so on. I've topped out at 30 minutes every morning, up one level of 'difficulty' and sometimes add five or ten minutes if time allows (weekends!) and if I'm up for it.

I also started consciously eating a little bit less - only a little bit (no second helpings save for once in a blue moon - maybe once or twice a month) and just slightly smaller portions. I've cut the sugar in my coffee by about a 1/3 (maybe a 1/2, hard to say, but level teaspoons instead of heaping). And I've been trying very hard to avoid over doing sweets (this is the hardest part for me!) - so instead of dessert or a treat once or twice a week (or more!), I choose carefully when to splurge (special occasions, only when I have a serious, serious craving!!!) I'm not denying myself anything - Hallowe'en didn't kill me (I've eaten one or two mini-chocolate bars for about five days, now I'm not bothering!)

SO - in about six weeks time (since mid-September when I first got on the clothes dryer - I MEAN ELIPTICAL :D ) I've lost eight pounds (actually probably more but I don't like to over estimate it). Not a ton, but if I keep very slowly and very steadily losing a few lbs every week or two, it'll come off and STAY off!!! The last time I 'lost' five lbs was after a nasty stomach flu and within two days it was right back on; this hasn't yet crept on.

I have no desire to be skinny, but to fit clothes well and feel and look good will be wonderful. Disney is a powerful motivator...!