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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: Oct. 2007 ~ Dec. 2007: Health Center: Healthy food questions...: Archive through May 25, 2006 users admin

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Dahli
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11-27-2000

Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 8:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dahli a private message Print Post    
OH Annie, I hear ya... that's a tough one, and what a shame! Hopefully you can make up during your off hours. Big High Five for your Mom she sounds like a smart cookie!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 8:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
She was an incredible lady!!!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 9:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I personally don't worry too much about splenda. I am not a fan of saccarine or apsertaine. I feel like the amounts they are feeding those rats is way higher than the 2 tsp I have a day. I tried Stevia, but to me, it left a bitter after taste.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 9:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
If you want a great soft drink sub, try Izzes!!
http://www.izze.com/DesktopDefault.aspx
IZZE is naturally sweet. No refined sugar, no caffeine, no artificial anything, ever. It's just natural fruit juice with a splash of sparkling water.

Naturally Delightful.
Refreshingly Different.

they have all sorts of wonderful antioxicants in them.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 9:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Texannie, did you use the liquid Stevia? (The dry does have an aftertaste. But I don't notice any with the liquid.)

Cool, never heard of Izzes!

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 9:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
HAHA I'm drinking an Izze sparkling pear as I read this!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 9:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
yep, it was the dry. I will have to try the drops.
yea for Yankee! I think the pomegranate is going to be my summer drink!

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
When my dd introduced me to Stevia, she told me that at the beginning. She also bought me two bottles. One for home and one to carry in my purse. Was a great idea--no more 'gulps' when we eat out and I order tea. I have my Stevia at the ready!

Dahli
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11-27-2000

Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 10:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dahli a private message Print Post    
Too funny Herk, we're packing for our trip to Kelowna next week and sitting on the dresser beside my sea salt container is my 'on the road' bottle of Stevia!! Gotta Love that Loupup!

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 10:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
LOL! Gotta show that to her when she comes down next week. Where is Kelowna? (Oh, I use sea salt, too!! Another Loupup change to my diet.)

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 11:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
very smart, Herc!!

I am having the best drink right now. I just love Knudsen juice http://www.knudsenjuices.com/
it's all natural, pure juice. It can be a little tart. I drink the cranberry in the am diluted with water. I am drinking the Pomegranate one right now with a little diet 7 up it's so yummy!!!!

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 12:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
Ya know, I like to think I eat healthy meals most of the time, but yall have me beat. I love to make mashed potatoes, and when I do, I use cream (or half and half) and real butter. I've never let margarine in my apartment and "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter"....? Well, I can believe it, and I won't use it! LOL! And I make gratins with cream, butter, and the best Gruyère I can get, dammit! And I make a killer corn chowder with cream and bacon. And then I add some rendered bacon fat to it, too! Cause I'm evil like that.

But I only make stuff like that every now and then.

Julie, I thought about something else you might like. Whole Foods, if you have one near you, has salmon cakes and--I think--tuna cakes already prepared. You can either microwave them or bake them--they are a healthier alternative to hamburgers. Trader Joe's also has some pre-mixed stir-fry stuff that's pretty good....just saute it in some peanut oil.

Just keep fruit around. You say you like to eat almonds and...well...almonds are good, but if you want to eat healthy for weight loss/control, they are NOT your best option. You'd do better to stock up on oranges and bananas or any fruit you like. I love to keep canned pineapples (in their own juice--no sugar added) around cause I can't be bothered to deal with coring pineapples but I love the taste.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 12:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks!!!

Hey, I found that I *almost* like the sugar snap peas. I eat them cold out of the fridge. Are there any other "snacks" like that (besides baby carrots)?

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 12:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
I like grape or cherry tomatoes a lot. Very sweet.

Dahli
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11-27-2000

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 12:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dahli a private message Print Post    
sea vegetables! Nori strips for example are really fast and easy and they are available in most health food stores. The taste is odd at first, but soon they are a bit addictive...

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 1:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
What are sea vegetables? I never heard of Nori before.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 1:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Nori is seaweed! They are flat strips used to make sushi.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 3:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Cucumbers are good! I love the grape tomatoes. Brocolli?
i tell you, make my marinated veggie recipe and you will be set!

Justavice
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11-22-2005

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 4:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justavice a private message Print Post    
edamame and cut up jicama might work...

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
One of my favorite things to buy from Costco is veggie trays. They have small ones that come in packs of three trays. I buy one, open the first tray that afternoon, everyone snacks on it throughout the day then that night we either have raw veggies with dinner or steam em. Whatevers left over the kids pack for lunch/snack the next day. That three pack of trays will last maybe 4-5 days in my house.

My kidlets may be strange but they love the raw veggies. Having things already cut and washed makes it that much easier for them to just grab and run.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 3:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks once again!! I do like jicama too! I actually like it better than an apple! I don't think I could do cucumbers though. I am going to try your marinated veggies today or tomorrow, Annie. (getting ready for Ryan's party is distracting me!)

Is there anything wrong with natural peanutbutter? (The one that the ingredients are only peanuts?) Is the organic one that much better?

Penguingirl
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01-26-2006

Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 4:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Penguingirl a private message Print Post    
I like natural peanut butter. Actually, in my mind the other peanut butter is "wrong"...too much sugar and weird stuff. My new fav is Adams No-Stir. As far as organic, that's a matter of preference. I don't find it tastes all that much different..not like what you find with some produce/meats.

Have you ever tried Almond Butter? That's a nice alternative or addition to the pantry. I've found the best kind is the "grind it yourself" variety. Lots of stores have the grinding/hopper machines with little containers to fill. If you haven't tried it, you may want to start small to see if you like it. I got hooked on it a few years back. But I rarely eat it on toast. Instead, I have a blob with a sliced apple...that's often my breakfast, snack, or dessert. Love it, love it, love it. And as someone said, almonds pack a healthy dose of fat so go easy.

This is a fun thread!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 4:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I could not find that Ezekial bread. Are there any decent ones that can be found at a typical grocery store? Is the Wonder Light wheat okay? What about any of the heart healthy multi-grain Sara Lee ones? Or the natural ovens?

Jewels
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09-23-2000

Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 5:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jewels a private message Print Post    
I love Trader Joe's Peanut Butter....comes in all different varieties. My fave is Creamy/Salted. Yum!

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 5:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
No, Julieoboo, Wonder Bread is awful. Did you read the ingredients? You are ONLY looking for bread that is made from WHOLE GRAINS. No from now on to processed-to-death grains.

You know, I have tried Trader Joe's unsalted creamy peanut butter (the ingredients are separated--ewww!) and I just can't do it. I don't care for the jars of Almond Butter, either. Has zero taste to me. But I have never tried the salted TJ or the grind your own almond butter. Not sure if our (small) TJ's has that grinding resource, but I'll look if it is REALLY better. (I love regular Jiffy peanut butter so everything else is blah to me.)