Something Delicious

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

I have been focusing on salads lately... diet and all... and loving it.
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GASP!!! did you really use that four letter word in here where us gourmets come to escape and share decadence? Shame on you! lol

Fuck diets. I say be healthy.

In my attempt to do this I have majorly increased my vegetable consumption. Speaking of salads I can make a salad from anything. I've been eating a lot of onions and mushrooms which are great for you and help with weight loss. I don't feel bad about eating olive oil. butter and ghee and use it a lot when cooking my veggies. So I might have a huge plate of roasted, stirfry, grilled veggies and a little small portion of meat.

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by Sachita

GASP!!! did you really use that four letter word in here where us gourmets come to escape and share decadence? Shame on you! lol

Fuck diets. I say be healthy.

In my attempt to do this I have majorly increased my vegetable consumption. Speaking of salads I can make a salad from anything. I've been eating a lot of onions and mushrooms which are great for you and help with weight loss. I don't feel bad about eating olive oil. butter and ghee and use it a lot when cooking my veggies. So I might have a huge plate of roasted, stirfry, grilled veggies and a little small portion of meat.

Dieting can still be a healthy lifestyle change. I don't think you have to sacrifice decadence or wonderful gourmet food while "dieting" . That all sounds so wonderful!

I have a lot of vegetables in my meals but I always crave more.

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

Dieting can still be a healthy lifestyle change. I don't think you have to sacrifice decadence or wonderful gourmet food while "dieting" . That all sounds so wonderful!

I have a lot of vegetables in my meals but I always crave more.

and no one will attest to this more then I! I don't believe in fad diets. But I eat wonderfully cooked gourmet healthy meals. You're totally right.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by Sachita

and no one will attest to this more then I! I don't believe in fad diets. But I eat wonderfully cooked gourmet healthy meals. You're totally right.

Ok confession, I asked a friend last night if she was dieting and as soon as I hit "send" I felt like a total idiot because I do not like that word and try not to use it. wth? A post inspired the question and I need to remind myself that the word "diet" has negative connotations for so many of us. Myself included in that.

Because I love to eat I have always had to be aware that I can pack on some extra lbs so I have had a yo-yo relationship with 20-30 lbs over the years. Not healthy. However, I love food and eat what I want, when I want, work hard, burn off lots of calories and then eat some more. *smirk*

So there you go.

Most of what I eat is very healthy but now and again I indulge in something that is sinfully loaded with enough bad cholesterol and sodium to kill me and I love every minute of it.

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by Sun

Ok confession, I asked a friend last night if she was dieting and as soon as I hit "send" I felt like a total idiot because I do not like that word and try not to use it. wth? A post inspired the question and I need to remind myself that the word "diet" has negative connotations for so many of us. Myself included in that.

Because I love to eat I have always had to be aware that I can pack on some extra lbs so I have had a yo-yo relationship with 20-30 lbs over the years. Not healthy. However, I love food and eat what I want, when I want, work hard, burn off lots of calories and then eat some more. *smirk*

So there you go.

Most of what I eat is very healthy but now and again I indulge in something that is sinfully loaded with enough bad cholesterol and sodium to kill me and I love every minute of it.

Its a trade off. I don't care if I'm model thin and I don't get wrapped up in all of that but I do care if I'm healthy. My trade off is not eating processed foods (or trying not to) eating whole foods, etc. Trust me, I indulge! I just have to find balance and make sure I stay active. It's amazing how much food I eat but when you start breaking it down its healthy and delish! Not everyone knows what to do with whole foods.

[SomethingBeautiful]

Originally Posted by Sun

Ok confession, I asked a friend last night if she was dieting and as soon as I hit "send" I felt like a total idiot because I do not like that word and try not to use it. wth? A post inspired the question and I need to remind myself that the word "diet" has negative connotations for so many of us. Myself included in that.

Because I love to eat I have always had to be aware that I can pack on some extra lbs so I have had a yo-yo relationship with 20-30 lbs over the years. Not healthy. However, I love food and eat what I want, when I want, work hard, burn off lots of calories and then eat some more. *smirk*

So there you go.

Most of what I eat is very healthy but now and again I indulge in something that is sinfully loaded with enough bad cholesterol and sodium to kill me and I love every minute of it.

I haz the opposite problem with weight. I eat and eat but my metabolism is like its own super hero. I thought my anxiety was my super power, guess nots! I try to keep weight on but it doesn't work. *Gives my pants an evil glare and attaches belt* I lovez food - the foods I love. The ones I dont, not so much. My friends have been trying to change that. Only one has succeeded.

[JustLovelyJenn]

Originally Posted by Sachita

GASP!!! did you really use that four letter word in here where us gourmets come to escape and share decadence? Shame on you! lol

Fuck diets. I say be healthy.

In my attempt to do this I have majorly increased my vegetable consumption. Speaking of salads I can make a salad from anything. I've been eating a lot of onions and mushrooms which are great for you and help with weight loss. I don't feel bad about eating olive oil. butter and ghee and use it a lot when cooking my veggies. So I might have a huge plate of roasted, stirfry, grilled veggies and a little small portion of meat.

In all fairness, my diet is not very diet-like. I am simply retraining my body to return to a healthier way of eating. I have reduced my portion sizes and limited when I am willing to eat heavy carb meals. No carbs after 3 pm. I still eat everything I love I just choose to eat it at certain times of the day. My mother had a doctors appointment this week and her doctor is concerned about her blood sugar levels. When mom mentioned this new diet, the doctor jumped right on it... Now mom and I are meal buddies!! So far, its really working too!! I had to wear a belt with my jeans this week.

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

In all fairness, my diet is not very diet-like. I am simply retraining my body to return to a healthier way of eating. I have reduced my portion sizes and limited when I am willing to eat heavy carb meals. No carbs after 3 pm. I still eat everything I love I just choose to eat it at certain times of the day. My mother had a doctors appointment this week and her doctor is concerned about her blood sugar levels. When mom mentioned this new diet, the doctor jumped right on it... Now mom and I are meal buddies!! So far, its really working too!! I had to wear a belt with my jeans this week.

That's wonderful! Besides blets are great accessories *laughs*. A meal buddy is always great. I could use a little extra motivation myself.

[Sun]

Sorry to rain on the party folks but if you have ever had sausage, a hot dog, pate', or the like, you have had some "offal" aka organ meat. Some Chefs make a specialty of it. Some restaurants cater to the Offal lovers. There is a place in NYC's Greenwich Village called Takashi that is a little Japanese Offal place, it looked like a sushi bar to me so I wound up in there one night before clubbing thinking that I was going to get some sushi.

What surprise that was.

[Corkey]

Originally Posted by Sun

Sorry to rain on the party folks but if you have ever had sausage, a hot dog, pate', or the like, you have had some "offal" aka organ meat. Some Chefs make a specialty of it. Some restaurants cater to the Offal lovers. There is a place in NYC's Greenwich Village called Takashi that is a little Japanese Offal place, it looked like a sushi bar to me so I wound up in there one night before clubbing thinking that I was going to get some sushi.

What surprise that was.

I just say No.... LOL

[Sun]

Originally Posted by Corkey

I just say No.... LOL

One of our beloved San Francisco Chefs Chris Cosentino of Incanto is the Offal King. His website Offal Good is not for the faint of heart.

As we say in San Francisco..whatever you are into..you will find here. Whatever food, kink, freak...seriously bacon espresso..the city is a mind fuck in so many ways lol

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by Sun

Sorry to rain on the party folks but if you have ever had sausage, a hot dog, pate', or the like, you have had some "offal" aka organ meat. Some Chefs make a specialty of it. Some restaurants cater to the Offal lovers. There is a place in NYC's Greenwich Village called Takashi that is a little Japanese Offal place, it looked like a sushi bar to me so I wound up in there one night before clubbing thinking that I was going to get some sushi.

What surprise that was.

I don't quite mind organ meat if it's done right. It's more the having it cooked in the sheeps stomach that gets me. I don't know why.

I have switched to veggie dogs. Although I do love me a good size sausage now and then.