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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 7:06 am
Julie, only buy whole grain bread. Multi is not the same a whole grain. I know you do not cook, but buy a weight watchers cookbook and a vegitarian cook book. Both have healthy eating habbits. That is key. Eating healthy does not mean denying yourself food. Moderation is what it's all about. You need fat in your diet so do not totally go off fat. Drink an 8 ounce glass of water before every meal. It will make you feel full. Eat small frequent meals. It's better to graze all day then have 3 big meals. Do not deny yourself food. If you want a piece of cake, then have it. But do not eat the whole cake. Do not diet. Dieting will slow down your matabolism. Walk, walk a lot. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Park your car far away from the entrance to the store.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 7:19 am
Zachsmom, thank you so much!!! That is good to know about the multi vs whole grain, cuz I didn't have a clue! Multi sounded great to me!! Oh man, I have soooo much to learn. I can't tell you how BAD BAD BAD of an eater I have been my whole life. And until I had the c-section I was a total skinny-minnie so it didn't even occur to me that I might want to change... I literally would have McDonald's every day. For years I had little to no food in the fridge cuz I ate out all the time. So it is a hard thing to reform... But so far so good. I think. I also do not view this as a diet, Zmom is right. I think of this as more of a lifestyle change. I even tried Atkins about a month ago and lost maybe--maybe three lbs. Now I think I am down about 10 or maybe 15 (not sure what I exactly started out at.) just watching what I eat and no fast food. (Well there was one cheeseburger in there and one order of fries another time..)
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 7:32 am
I just heard something on the news that I'd heard vaguely before, but this time it really hit me in the face. Did you know that women who only get 5 or less hours of sleep (compared to those who get 7-8 or more) gain more weight even if they eat exactly the same things? It's because too little sleep slows your metabolism! So that's what's wrong with me!!! Anyway, it's an easy, healthy thing to do for yourself (unless you have serious insomnia problems)--so get a full night's sleep as often as you can.
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Penguingirl
Member
01-26-2006
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 7:35 am
Yep, it's all about lifestyle. Healthy food is just one aspect of it. Food, water, exercise, rest, chosing to not react to the drama of this world...it's all part of the plan. I break it down into physical, emotional, mental and spiritual, and try to make incremental changes along the way. I lose the big picture when I get wrapped up in the details - but then I tend to be a bit neurotic and seem to fall into it more easily than others. That said, organic bananas are better tasting, vanilla in my oatmeal makes me happy and the thought of Robert Cray cranked on my IPod motivates me to get out there and move. We don't have a Trader Joes...sounds like a fun store.
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 8:54 am
Julie, do not diet, eat right, exercise and not stress. Stress will bring on eating or not eating. (when I am stressed I cannot eat or I will binge) I am probably not the person you want to speak to because I have always been thin. I have a high metabolism. I like to eat healthy though. And I never deny myself food. You have to eat. Not eating slows your metabolism down. Your body will go into starvation mode and not burn calories. Weight watchers is awesome. I am not talking about the diet, I am talking about their concepts of healty eating and lifestyle. You might want to go to weightwatchers.com and see what they have. Great recipes. As I said earlier, walk. If you have a pool then swim. Those are the best excercises. They are low impact on your joints. Veggies and fruits for snacks. If you are hungry eat an orange or grapes. whatever your favorite fruit is. A good snack is celery with peanutbutter. Very filling and good for you. It's lifestyle change. Never ever deny yourself the food you crave. If you want some Godiva chocolates, eat one or two, but not the whole box.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 10:01 am
Back to the bread, whole grain, like whole wheat is fine. But THEN you have to study the ingredients. If high fructose corn syrup is in the top four ingredients, put it back on the shelf. I have just started looking for this myself. You have no idea how hard it is. I used to just take my choice of several whole wheats and be done with it. Yesterday I found a Sara Lee whole wheat that was acceptable but it took a while.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 10:14 am
this is an interesting article: http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/diet.fitness/05/22/diet.health.foods.ap/index.html
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 10:17 am
I went through like every bread at Jewel and could not find one without the HFCS in the top few ingredients. I did finally find the Ezekiel bread at Trader Joe's. Tastes a bit "rye" to me, but I guess it was better than I expected. Edamame-How do I eat this? Can I eat it uncooked? I got a bag of shelled. As far as sleep goes, I do get plenty. I also tend to not stress about stuff. I know life is too short. Unfortunately my dh stresses about everything and so I have to un-stress him which actually stresses me out! I've also been walking a half hour every day. We haven't gotten a treadmill yet, so I hope the nice weather sticks around a while before it goes into heat&humid mode.... Thanks to every single one of you for all your suggestions and input. Please keep it up, it really is inspiring me!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 10:20 am
Yankee that is a thought provoking article. I was just thinking (when I was in TJ's today) that sure, lots of foods are healthy, but if the calories are high, what is the diff? I was especially thinking about this when I was looking at all the breads they have. What good is the whole grain if it has 200 calories a slice when there is a non whole grain that is only 40 calories?
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 10:28 am
Julieboo -- Assuming your edamame is frozen? I put the edamame in a bowl with a little water (just a little), and steam them in the microwave. Yum! I also salt them with a little sea salt but that's not very healthy LOL. I LOVE edamame. And re: the calories, I still say that if you have a choice and there is no caloric difference, go for the natural/low sugar option. I believe that the more processed chemicals we put in our bodies, the worse off our bodies will be. For me, I try to approach it about being HEALTHY as opposed to losing weight, and hope that the weight thing comes as a result of the health thing!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 10:39 am
Juju is right. The diff is in the fat content and the nutritional value. Along that line of thinking, you'd say a 100 calorie sugar cookie has the same value as a 100 calories of skinless, boneless chicken. They ain't the same. You goal should be to be healthy first--because your body will then last you as long as you'd like--fighting off germs and such more effectively, allowing you to be active longer, etc. The slimming part will come--I wouldn't ignore the calories, but plan to accommodate the calories and healthy lifestyle as one. Shouldn't be eating a ton of carbs anyway. So bread should be limited in your diet, with some, but emphasis on fish, chicken, fruits and veggies. The more you read about diseases and what causes them, the more interested you will be in the quality of what you eat.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 10:57 am
The edamame is frozen. Can I eat it raw (or even frozen) if I wanted? I will try to steam them too. Good things to think about HP! Hey, what about Barbara's Puffins? Are these good to eat or not? Cuz to me they taste pretty close to any junky cereal. I would like to eat them say for breakfast. But if they are junky, then I will just finish the box I have and not get any more...
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 10:58 am
http://www.barbarasbakery.com/products/cerealproddisplay.asp?product=60&category=20
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 11:22 am
Another question: if you have fried chicken and take the skin off of it, is it still bad? (I am thinking ahead to our son's birthday party. We are going to have pizza and chicken-like Popeye's or KFC or something and if we have leftover chicken, can I eat it if I take the skin off??)
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Bigd
Member
09-13-2001
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 11:58 am
ooh, I am waiting for the answer to this question Julieboo! I love fried chicken. All I need is another excuse to cook it and eat it!!
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Justavice
Member
11-22-2005
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 1:03 pm
I imagine you could try to edamame raw or frozen, no guarantees on the taste though... I like to steam them in the pod and then chill them in the fridge before shelling and eating them.
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Penguingirl
Member
01-26-2006
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 1:28 pm
My sister tosses them on her salads and she's still doing alright. A little too bossy sometimes, but doing ok . If you like them, eat them..they aren't bad for you when eaten raw if that's what you mean. And I'm weird about chicken, so I'll have to pass on that question.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 7:30 pm
Has anyone here done the Rotation Diet (from about 20 years ago) ? It listed the fruits and vegs to eat or not eat, how to cut calorie intake to flush your system while starting on a three meal, three snack a day regimen and listed menus for up to fourteen days. Someone told me that it went out of style or the name changed. I used it several years ago and it was great, but I've lost my menus.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 8:45 pm
Edamame - I used to eat them a lot for afternoon snacks when I worked. Have gotten out of the habit somehow since I retired. Oh. I moved to a smaller town and can't get them here. Yes, you can just defrost them and eat them without further ado. Some people insist you have to further cook or steam them. You may safely ignore those people and just smile pleasantly. They are perfectly fine right out of the bag.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, May 26, 2006 - 1:25 am
Just a word to those with thyroid problems, you can't eat soy.
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Penguingirl
Member
01-26-2006
| Friday, May 26, 2006 - 8:10 am
TexAnnie, why? I've never heard of that before.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, May 26, 2006 - 10:05 am
It can make your symptoms worse. http://thyroid.about.com/cs/soyinfo/a/soy.htm
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, May 26, 2006 - 4:18 pm
Glad to know that, Annie! Looked up the rotation "diet" and it is used primarily for allergy detection, but it is a very healthy way to eat. I may have to go to the library and find the book.
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Dahli
Member
11-27-2000
| Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 2:38 pm
Oh goodness - that CNN article... read the labels people! It reminds me of when low fat was all the rage and people kept eating a ton of calories that were low fat HI all - I'm in Kelowna and working on my DH computer - hope this goes through!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, June 01, 2006 - 6:02 am
I decided to cut out as much extra sugar as I could and so started to read labels. I decided the Trader Joe's Vanilla Almond granola that I love so much had way too much sugar, so now I make my own. The thing I had a problem with was yogurt (my morning breakfast is a half container of yogurt over a cup of mixed berries with a 1/2 cup of granola). It was suggested that I start eating the whole milk yogurts, such as Brown Cow. Unfortunately, whole milk yogurt is, well WHOLE MILK! If you are not a big milk drinker, it's just too nasty for words. Whatever you do, go natural whenever you can. If you have to have fat, be sure it's the good kind (from nuts or whatever). If you have to have sugar, try to get it from fruit. But steer away from anything that says "natural" on the label. If it's packaged, it ain't all that natural! ;) And no matter how much you may love your fried chicken, even peeling the skin off is not gonna help. Yes, it'll cut down some of the fat and cholesterol. But your chicken was still SOAKING in oil! Learn how to cook chicken without frying it. Get a George Foreman grill or something. You can use all kinds of wonderful seasonings on meats you cook in a GF grill. (Actually, seafood turns out well, and you can make the best vegetarian sandwiches or paninis in 'em.)
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