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my mantra when i am shopping
if i don't buy it i can't eat it! and i stay off the *carb* aisle. You know the one. |
recipes
thought I'd share this recipe that easygoingfemme shared with me since I was asking about Quinoa and how to make it.
Cooking greens with Tahini Dressing and Quinoa • 1 bunch cooking greens (kale, collards, chard, spinach, or beet greens) Sauce ingredients • ¾ c tahini (sesame paste) • 2 cloves garlic • 1 handful fresh cilantro • 1 tbsp maple syrup • 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce • Juice and zest of lemon • ¼ c water Quinoa • 2c dry quinoa • 4c water Steam your greens for just a couple of minutes, shock them by dousing them in cold water to stop the cooking process, and set them aside. Quinoa: Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh colander. Put 4c water and 2c quinoa in to a pot on the stovetop over medium high heat and cover with a lid. Bring to a boil and lower heat to simmer. Simmer about 12-15 minutes until water is absorbed and quinoa has a sprout shooting out of it. You can also make life easier by cooking your quinoa in a rice cooker. Measure, pour, and walk away. It will shut off when done. Sauce: Put all sauce ingredients, just put ½ of the water for now into food processor or blender. Puree until creamy. Add more water slowly to obtain desired consistency. (Thickens in the fridge) . To serve: Put a scoop of quinoa on bottom of plate. Top that with greens and then pour on dressing. (good additions are steamed carrots, raw or steamed beets, parsnips, and other sweet vegetables) Also I noticed you mentioned mashed cauliflower dee. What texture is that like and what does it taste like? Do you add anthing to it for seasoning ? I heard it's good and an alternative to mash potatoes kind of. . Thanks in advance! |
I just ran across an interesting article:
Four Strategies that Build Lasting Motivation (and How to Use Them to Achieve Your Goals) The title is pretty self-explanitory. Specifically, it talks about the differences between internal vs. external motivations and how they work. Based on my own experiences, I found this to be true, and not just for weight loss. Keep up the great work everyone! :cheesy: |
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Since I have started treatment for the H pylori I was diagnosed with a month ago, I am finally starting to feel like my old self, and the weight is flying off! YAY!!!!!!
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Awesome. i google H pylori and wow, that must be horrible! ((((Hugs)))) At least you got a diagnosis, sometimes things go diagnosed for a LONG time (i hope yours was not a long time) and more damage takes place in the meanwhile. |
Day 3 without sugar/carbohydrates.
this is not so tough, i can do this. one of my clients told me that once she stopped eating junk food her arthritis symptoms decreased MAJORLY. That's what i'm looking for and also to shed these nasty 20 pounds that have plagued me for so long! |
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Go girl! You haz motivashunz. lol Awesome! You got this! |
Thank you! Keepin my eyez on the prize :2femme: i'm chewing lots of gum! Learning not to grab munchies and wait for dinner is a whole new plan. i am looking SO forward to feeling better without all the processed junk in my body. |
Weighed in today, week one.
A 4 pound loss ! :cheer: i wish it were more but i'll take it. One week of refined sugar and carbs eliminated under my belt. |
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dee that is great progress! Good for you! Please keep posting the things that are working for you because we can all benefit. On another note, I must have been lacking in iron because I bought dried seasoned Nori strips to snack on and have been blasting through them. Feels like my brain has been power boosted. Clearly was not getting enough dark green veggie nutrients. |
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Traveling, family emergencies, etc. have distracted me from my healthier living, to a point. I am happy to note some of my healthier eating habits have stuck. Yeah me!
Now to get back to the gym...... My honey and I don't do the family overeating Thanksgiving meal so I don't need to have a plan but I am wondering what your plan for controlling the day is. Be healthy! |
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With any meal that is loaded up with carbs that I want to limit I do just that. A small serving of lets say mashed potatoes, a healthy serving of turkey and a big serving of vegetables. Sometimes that requires that I make sure that a good green leafy vegetable is on the table. I am a firm believer in not denying ourselves a great meal, or the ritual that comes with a traditional meal. However, every day I am challenged to avoid the types of carbs that I crave as well as the butter that I crave along with them. So the habits that I have adopted may modify for a holiday but I get right back on track the next day. One thing that I do almost every day is make a good soup that is loaded with vegetables that I like, and they can be: bok choy, cabbage, collards, swiss chard, spinach. These vegetables are filling and help me to curb my craving for things that are not so good for me. Last night I made a really simple soup of chicken broth, bok choy, spinach, garlic (lots), ginger and cayenne. If I add a protein and skip rice or noodles then I am in the zone and burning fat instead of storing it. This is also something that I do if I am heading into a big meal where I know that I am going to find tons of food that are not the best choices for me. I will have some soup before I go and then my hunger is already cut back. Another trick is to drink hot green tea with a meal or a hot ginger brew. This curbs hunger and helps with healthy digestion. |
i love my Healthy Living class - i learn so much. Just finished my 3rd assignment, and each one i do, i learn a little more about myself! i love that i'm getting back on track. i lost 114 lbs since April 2011 - i've done great with maintaining. But, time to start working harder at it. These assignments relit that spark within. Healthy food relationships, recovery, ongoing weight loss - here i come! Went for an amazing walk today, the cool fall air felt wonderful. Stopped at a park to watch squirrels play, then found a place to meditate. Pure joy, the small things are! |
ok tomorrow is two weeks into my plan of very low carbs, no refined carbs.
i feel lighter, my clothes feel looser. Tomorrow i weigh in. i hope the scale reflects what i feel, even though i know sometimes it doesn't. fingers crossed! |
I've been so bad this past week. :( I'll need to get back on track.
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Just be good to yourself! Tomorrow is a new day. I am so over carbed right now so trust me, I am taking my own advice ;) |
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