Weight loss mission.....finding some new dishes (not necessarily egged).......

fishlessman

@northGAcock

i mentioned earlier, my diet plan this time is to just think of Mediterranean style dishes. the flavors pop and they are just better for you. i keep the italian dishes poor italian style, light on the pastas but dont avoid them. the so called diet foods mostly taste like cardboard to me, i could never stay with a diet food plan

HoustonEgger

@northGAcock check out the book - Fit Men Cook - great recipes for weight loss and meal prep: https://www.amazon.com/Fit-Men-Cook-Women_Always-HealthyAF/dp/1501178725

saluki2007

When I was doing the Paleo thing a while back I found this website.  There are a lot of great recipes on here as I found myself still cooking a few a couple times a month.  https://nomnompaleo.com/recipeindex2

Carolina Q

I keep intending to try more Med food, but somehow never have. This search turned up some great looking dishes!

mediterranean food recipes

Battleborn

Zucchini Enchiladas Recipe - EatingWell

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/264489/zucchini-enchiladas/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=eatingwell_eatingwell&utm_medium=social&utm_term=BBE24CD6-A32D-11E9-AC1D-87802AECE977

I made these last night and posted a quick thread on here. They were delicious. All the nutritional facts are on the bottom of the recipe. 

Battleborn

I have also found this website to be really good. 

www.skinnytaste.com

Mattman3969

Battleborn said:

I have also found this website to be really good. 

www.skinnytaste.com

I honestly can say that I’ve not found anything that sucked from this sight.  

This is a favorite at our house 

https://www.skinnytaste.com/grilled-romaine-corn-and-chicken-salad-with-salsa-dressing/

Carolina Q

Just had a delightful, filling, healthy lunch. Handful of cherry tomatoes and an ear of corn (nuked in husk, 4 minutes). And before anyone starts in on how bad corn is... http://www.eatingwell.com/article/111076/is-corn-healthy-or-not-5-myths-about-sweet-corn-busted/

Hook_emHornsfan_74

I just started doing low carbish intermittent fasting and made this the other night.  Was really good and simple to make.

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/grilled-corn-and-poblano-chile-salad?mbid=synd_msn_rss

JohnInCarolina

Carolina Q said:

Just had a delightful, filling, healthy lunch. Handful of cherry tomatoes and an ear of corn (nuked in husk, 4 minutes). And before anyone starts in on how bad corn is... http://www.eatingwell.com/article/111076/is-corn-healthy-or-not-5-myths-about-sweet-corn-busted/

I have always been very skeptical of any diet that rules out certain foods completely, or says that this or that is bad and to be avoided at all costs.  Really at issue tends to be simply eating too much of any one thing.  Most of the regular foods people eat ought to be able to be worked into just about any diet, as long as it's in moderation.  

fishlessman

marinaded mushrooms make a great snack. seared oyster mushrooms make a great side. mushrooms are made for weight loss, lowering bp, lowering cholesterol

sheetmetalpete

Cauliflower fried rice is a favorite of mine.  It's not great leftover though.

SciAggie

@northGAcock To answer your original question - sometimes I make a big salad with thinly sliced steak or chicken as a protein. You have full control of what vegetables you enjoy and lots of lettuce to help make the meal filling. You can choose from a wide variety of low calorie dressings with a huge range of flavor profiles. I find I can make a salad that leaves me feeling stuffed for less than 500 calories. Sorry I can’t point to a recipe because I just make stuff up as I go along. 

SciAggie

Food for thought - you might also toy with a “tapas night”. My wife and I find we eat really small portions that are spread out over a period of time. You get to taste and enjoy cooking several things. We end up feeling very satisfied while again eating a small amount of actual food. 

Carolina Q

This is an awesome thread!! SOOO many fresh ideas - for those of us in a rut anyway. Keep 'em coming!

fiber_induced_deuce

Crap more.  Easy.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

If you decide to do the low carb thing, highly recommend Kalyn’s Kitchen for recipes. I  still make stuff that I found on here 10 years ago. And that’s because I like it better than the original version. Her cauliflower mash and chicken with tarragon mustard sauce have been in our rotation for at least 10 years. 

On my “best pork chop ever” thread, that is her tarragon mustard sauce 

https://kalynskitchen.com/

ryantt

I’ve tried every type of diet out there and can tell you that I’ve failed at every single one of them.  Since October of last year my inactivity and crap eating lead to 70lb weight gain.  I was already overweight and this put me into the oh my goodness your going to die if you don’t fix things.   Starting May 17th I found out that I had made myself so unhealthy I now was a type 2 diabetic.   I talked with my doctor and a nutritionist about a real plan.   I knew I ate like crap and was sedentary for the most part, but there were things I could change. 

I couldn’t do the keto thing or the vegan thing or the whatever else thing that was next on the list.   What I was told was simple eat 40 or carbs less per meal from things that are real food.   Real food = something your great grandparents would recognize, not pre made processed crap.  Eat lean meats and if you need to have a snack make it a worth while one, so I eat a peach or an apple, followed by 12-16oz of water.  Again real food.   

Most nights we eat chicken, sometimes turkey, sometimes steak or fish.   It is always served with vegetables....love my spiralizer.  

Im down 32.4 lbs my waist is 5inches smaller and I feel better.   Before my blood sugar per the fasting pre surgery test was 176.  Today it was 94,  I figure in another 3-4mos I could at this pace be down 70lbs.   

Wolfpack

I know your not doing Keto but this one is seriously good- great meal even if you are eating carbs. 

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/259138/keto-chicken-parmesan/

JRWhitee

Good luck Robin, I wish I could offer some suggestions but I still eat like you used too. I have made grilled squash and it is real good. Kit may have some suggestions as she went full health food on me.

GrateEggspectations

While only tangentially related to the OP’s question.....

Here are a few things that I have found helpful on health and weight control.

The first step to weight loss and control in mindfulness. If you are overweight, it is because you are consuming more calories than you are burning (i.e., caloric surplus). Your portions are too large. You eat too frequently. You are drinking your calories without realizing it. Being mindful of what is causing your weight surplus is the first hurdle, as is accepting that you need to do things differently to obtain different results.

The second hurdle is also mental. You need to really want to lose weight. And not just want it, but be mentally committed to making daily sacrifices for it. This includes ensuring active decisions on each and every morsel that goes into your mouth. 

In addition to being mindful of caloric intake and committing to goals, something that has worked extremely well for me is the concept of nutritional density. There is no food I am unprepared to eat. But anything I eat, I am cognizant of what my body is getting out of it (and correspondingly, what it may be adding to my body, whether muscle or fat). For example, I am not inherently a proponent of low carb diets. Carbs can offer many benefits, especially in the context of active lifestyles. However, I am very mindful of my intake of high glycemic index carbs. Potatoes, white bread, etc. provide very few benefits for my body relative to their caloric counts and I therefore generally avoid them. However, I also recognize the benefits of oats, whole grain rice, and sweet potatoes and will actively seek to include them in my diet, especially on days I am exercising. Some opt to cut out carbs altogether because it’s simpler to do that than to learn how they work, which to seek out and how they should be employed. 

You can live a little and still be healthy. You have to find a balance that is conducive to your lifestyle. My wife and I have a shared general approach to healthy eating. Quite pious Monday through Thursday. We do what we want Friday through Sunday (within some reason; e.g., neither of us are binge eaters or chronic snackers). We find this to be a great balance between health and our love of food. One of the reasons it works well for us is that we do most socializing on weekends. We therefore don’t have to impose dietary restrictions (which can prove problematic for social engagements) while seeing friends and family. Truth is, weight loss can really accommodate ANY type of food. You can have beer, ice cream, brisket, cookies, etc. Just be sure to restrict portion sizes accordingly. If you haven’t read about the Twinkie diet, it is worth a look. http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html

Finally, exercise is helpful and very beneficial to weight loss, but it is not absolutely essential. For weight control, it is much, much easier to lose weight by restricting calories than by exercising. The one huge benefit to exercise is that it builds muscle and speeds up metabolism. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn. Build more muscle and you can afford to consume more calories without gaining fat. Understanding how metabolism, which is fluid, works is very helpful in understanding the role exercise and nutrition play in weight management. 

HeavyG

https://twitter.com/TheEconomist/status/1149574796029521921

eggnewtoy

I started WW about 16 months ago, hit first goal (down 60 lbs) have another 20 to go.  Find it fairly easy to stick to a healthy eating plan.  One of my favorite WW friendly dishes is cedar planked salmon with English mustard and sprinkled with brown sugar (1-t) , grilled on cedar plank at 400 for 10 minutes.  Very easy and excellent.  The combo of english mustard and brown sugar is great.  it’s taken me a long time to find a healthier eating plan.  Also, work out daily—swimming, bar method, yoga.  Continued good luck to you.  

northGAcock

JRWhitee said:

Good luck Robin, I wish I could offer some suggestions but I still eat like you used too. I have made grilled squash and it is real good. Kit may have some suggestions as she went full health food on me.

You lucky B@stered....you know I am kidding right?

eggnewtoy

JRWhitee said:

Good luck Robin, I wish I could offer some suggestions but I still eat like you used too. I have made grilled squash and it is real good. Kit may have some suggestions as she went full health food on me.

Ha-ha-ha.  I haven't gone full health food and have learned how to live within WW world and it works.  Believe me, I am still eating—just have stopped with sugar daily (although I did down a pint of chocolate ice cream this week among other things). I do have a lot of new ways of cooking and eating and BBQ remains tops.   Let me know if u’d like my recipes/methods.  Promise, no keto, bean sprouts, twigs unless they are going into the fire.

Wolfpack

After posting the chicken parm I had to make it tonight.  It really is outstanding and the kids crushed it- minus the zoodles.   Sorry the pics are out of order-

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/259138/keto-chicken-parmesan/

HoustonEgger

Took the kids to Chic-Fil-A Saturday so they could terrorize the playground - they've got a Market Salad on the menu that I thoroughly enjoyed so I decided to re-create it at home on Sunday for lunch after church.

Chic-Fil-A Description: Sliced grilled chicken breast served on a fresh bed of mixed greens, topped with crumbled blue cheese and a mix of red and green apples, strawberries and blueberries. Made fresh daily. Served with Harvest Nut Granola, Roasted Nut Blend and Light Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing

Picture of my homemade version here - pre chicken. Marinated thin sliced chicken breast in pickle juice while at church, then quick grilled them on the egg, sliced and served on top of the salad. Mixed greens, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raisins, bleu cheese and balsamic vinaigrette. Summer in a bowl basically. 

northGAcock

HoustonEgger said:

Took the kids to Chic-Fil-A Saturday so they could terrorize the playground - they've got a Market Salad on the menu that I thoroughly enjoyed so I decided to re-create it at home on Sunday for lunch after church.

Chic-Fil-A Description: Sliced grilled chicken breast served on a fresh bed of mixed greens, topped with crumbled blue cheese and a mix of red and green apples, strawberries and blueberries. Made fresh daily. Served with Harvest Nut Granola, Roasted Nut Blend and Light Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing

Picture of my homemade version here - pre chicken. Marinated thin sliced chicken breast in pickle juice while at church, then quick grilled them on the egg, sliced and served on top of the salad. Mixed greens, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raisins, bleu cheese and balsamic vinaigrette. Summer in a bowl basically. 

Thanks....familiar with CFA salads....someone told me at WW’s last night they enjoy it without dressing. Gonna try that. 

I have to say say my favorite salad eaten out thus far is Chipotle’s chicken (no cheese, rice or guacamole). Gonna revisit this one for sure. 

northGAcock

Wolfpack said:

I know your not doing Keto but this one is seriously good- great meal even if you are eating carbs. 

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/259138/keto-chicken-parmesan/

Killing me....yeah not gonna make my rotation (at least until diet gets into maintenance stage. Appreciate your posting it. 

northGAcock

ryantt said:

I’ve tried every type of diet out there and can tell you that I’ve failed at every single one of them.  Since October of last year my inactivity and crap eating lead to 70lb weight gain.  I was already overweight and this put me into the oh my goodness your going to die if you don’t fix things.   Starting May 17th I found out that I had made myself so unhealthy I now was a type 2 diabetic.   I talked with my doctor and a nutritionist about a real plan.   I knew I ate like crap and was sedentary for the most part, but there were things I could change. 

I couldn’t do the keto thing or the vegan thing or the whatever else thing that was next on the list.   What I was told was simple eat 40 or carbs less per meal from things that are real food.   Real food = something your great grandparents would recognize, not pre made processed crap.  Eat lean meats and if you need to have a snack make it a worth while one, so I eat a peach or an apple, followed by 12-16oz of water.  Again real food.   

Most nights we eat chicken, sometimes turkey, sometimes steak or fish.   It is always served with vegetables....love my spiralizer.  

Im down 32.4 lbs my waist is 5inches smaller and I feel better.   Before my blood sugar per the fasting pre surgery test was 176.  Today it was 94,  I figure in another 3-4mos I could at this pace be down 70lbs.   

All the best with the many challenges you are facing.