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| Mon, 01-03-2005 - 1:54pm |
hey everyone! i'm new here to this board and am looking for some ideas. i've been reading about the 8 minutes in the morning and i'm going to look for that book in our library. my problem is my eating. i work out at least 4 times a week if not more. 2 nights of spinning, other aerobic classes and weight training and i will toot my horn a little - i'm good at all those and love them! anyway - i'm a terrible eater! i dont' eat when or what i should. i am the mother of 22 month old twins and i don't have a lot of time to myslef. when i do eat, i eat AWEFUL!!!!! just something quick and good. any ideas? i've tried "watching what i eat," but always fall off the wagon. please help! thanks in advance!

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Welcome to the board!
It is hard to eat when you're always on the go.
Fear
I am not someone you should go by.
Fear
Hello and welcome...
Hope you don't mind if I step in here with a few suggestions also.
These things have really helped me, I hope they can help you too.
p.s. try chewing a piece of gum or breath mint to subdue cravings.
Ginger
Hello and Welcome. :)
Boy do I know what you are going through. I was exactly where you are 7 years ago. Here are some great quick food ideas that I've used in the past to help me stay on track. BUT!!! Remember, it's not always about what you eat. It's how much you eat. Portion control should be your number one priority. I know many people who have gained weight on "good" food.
1. air popped popcorn with parmesan cheese. (5 cups is 150 calories)
2. Portebella Mushrooms instead of hamburger. Tastes very similar and has only 26 calories each.
3. Vegetarian Chili
4. Frozen grapes or peeled frozen bannanas
5. Dip Strawberries into powdered sugar
6. Whole grain crackers and low fat cheese (there are about 5 crackers to a serving)
6. Baked Tortillas with salsa
8. Pita bread with low fat cheese heated then dipped in tomato sauce (think pizza)
9. Soft pretzel dipped in mustard.
10. Melt Low fat moz cheese over a toatsted English Muffin and top w/tomato slices
11. Smoothies are good but be careful if you are like me a smoothie is a drink not a meal replacement
12. Tortillas with refried beans, moz cheese and salsa. Heat and serve.
These two are very Toddler friendly Meal ideas (my boys loved them)
13. Toddler Pasta
a. Tri colored pasta cook remove from heat and drain
b. pour a can of Italian Stewed Tomatoes (Dole makes them) directly over pasta
c. For the little ones you can server immediately because the hot noodles are cooled by the tomatoes and the tomatoes are warmed by the pasta. For adults you may want to warm on med heat for 3 minutes or so.
***Careful you can add all kinds of goodies to this recipe and make it not as good for you... If you want cheese or something else make sure you only use one serving.
14. Chicken Egg Noodles
a. Cook No yolk egg noodles as directed.
b. Drain all but about a 1/2 to 1 cup of liquid
c. Open a can of chicken and a can of cream of chicken soup add them both to noodles.
Stir over med heat til combined.
d. Serve
***You can use fresh chicken in this one but it does add to the cooking time and when you are in a hurry with multiples the shorter the prep the better.
ALSO
15. Keep on hand some Luna or Powerbars. They are perfect for when you have the munchies or it's meal time and you can't get to any other food. Eat one and you will be good to go for a couple of hours. Much healthier for you then a canned diet supplement or heaven forbid a quick candybar.
Finally... (gosh this is long)
Try measuring all snack food into serving sized bags when you bring it home. Same goes with veggies. Then you don't have to think about it. Just grab a small bag and go. You knwo you aren't over eating and if you eat the WHOLE bag it's only 1/2 a cup or so.
Good Luck
Sabrina
Triathlete and Mom to
Jesse(17) Korina(15) Nicholas(10) AND Alex and Cory(9)
Hi, and Welcome!
The ladies have all welcomed you on "board" already and have had some great advice too! Just a few more pointers and agreements-
i) Eat several smaller meals a day -helps reduce overeating
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this question is right up my alley, because i don't cook and everything i eat has to be quick to prepare. definitely have good snacks on hand for when you are starving and want something immediately. what i usually do is reach for some nuts in that situation. or hot air popped popcorn. also marinated tofu is a
good point about not having the junk available.
i agree that once you get used to eating healthier, it becomes easier and a candy bar just isn't as appealing - the hard part is getting to the point where you've made it a habit. but maybe knowing that it WILL get easier makes it easier to stick with good eating habits during those difficult early days.
good point about planning ahead. even if you don't prepare the food ahead of time, it helps to plan out what you will eat.
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