Diets
have been given a bad name. Not only do most not work they tend to
leave people yo-yoing weight and even gain more than they originally
started with. How do you stop yourself from eating a piece of chocolate
or that slice of pie? Easy don't! You only live once eat what you would
like but watch what you eat while always control your portion size.
In my personal diet: one day a week I can eat whatever I want. Here are
some tips to get the
most out of your food and even some recipes that will tingle your taste buds while helping tighten your belt!
most out of your food and even some recipes that will tingle your taste buds while helping tighten your belt!
- Watch your carb intake! There are two kinds of carbs simple and complex. When you ask someone what they eat and they respond with: I ate healthy today! I had cereal for breakfast a sandwich for lunch and pasta for dinner with only a small bar of chocolate. You know something is wrong. Carbs break down into sugar (Try this) ( take a oyster cracker and resist swallowing while keeping it on your tongue in a short amount of time it will become sweet like sugar after being broken down by the enzymes in your saliva.) That means after the cereal the bread from their sandwich the pasta and the chocolate most of their diet consisted of sugars pushing them to gain fat. Many simple carbs are refined and found in many processed, convenient foods these are also void of natural nutrients. This adds to the chances that the excess energy will be converted to fat and stored in your midsection. Where as complex carbs stabilize your blood sugar. Help you stay full and are usually high fiber foods. Keep in mind tho depending on what you are training for your carb intake should be adjusted accordingly. Carb loading (ingesting a ton of carbs the night before an intense training or preforming day is important for runners and swimmers. Where are carbs are important for energy but not as many are needed when trying to cut out fat.
Apples |
Dill Pickles |
Navy beans |
Skim milk |
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Apricots |
Dried Zucchini |
Oat bran bread |
Soy milk |
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Artichokes |
Eggplant |
Oatmeal |
Spelt bread |
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Asparagus |
Garbanzo beans |
Okra |
Spinach |
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Broccoli |
Grapefruit |
Onions |
Split peas |
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Brown rice |
Greens |
Oranges |
Strawberries |
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Brussels Sprouts |
Kidney beans |
Pears |
Turnip |
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Buckwheat |
Lentils |
Pinto beans |
Water Cress |
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Cabbage |
Lettuce |
Plums |
Whole Barley bread |
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Carrots |
Low fat Soybeans |
Potatoes |
Whole meal |
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Cauliflower |
Celery |
Prunes |
Wild rice |
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Cucumbers |
Museli |
Radishes |
Yams |
My favorite recipes!
Zucchini and butternut squash with stewed tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.
- Grab some fresh produce. You will need zucchini and butternut squash as well as stewed tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.
- Get a large pan and spray with pam or some other cooking spray. Slice thinly the zucchini and butternut squash and put into pan with light drizzle of olive oil. stir frequently for 2 minutes on medium heat.
- Empty entire can of stewed tomatoes on top of the veggies and stir. Let simmer, if boiling over lower heat.
- Depending on how much you added to pan cooking times will vary. Once the zucchini and butternut squash is soft and tender throw mozzarella cheese on top and serve.
- If needed add some fresh oregano or Basil.
- Grab ingredients. You will need Water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, carrots, snow peas, broccoli, green pepper, fajita chicken, carrots, sesame seeds, honey, and Asian noodles. The noodles are located at nearby Asian superstore try to find them with low carb high fiber Fills you up with most of it going out the other end.
- Boil water in large pot. Throw small amount of salt in. Put sesame oil in a large skillet.
- In the skillet add all the frozen veggies and chicken until they are warmed up, then throw in others after draining the bamboo and water chestnuts.
- Throw Asian noodles in boiling water for 5 minutes until rubbery then strain and throw in with the ingredients after rinsing with cold water (stops noodles from sticking).
- Stir all ingredients together until pasta is apart and all ingredients are cooked. Top with organic honey for some natural sweetness, as well as some sesame seeds.