High Protein/Lo Carbers...Recipes and info

Jesse · 10-06-2015, 10:37 PM

Love tabbouleh, but don't want the grains? Try this recipe I got from one of my favorite Greek Recipe sites, http://souvlakiforthesoul.com/

"GRAIN FREE" TABOULI RECIPE
Ingredients:
4 cups freshly chopped parsley leaves
1/2 cup freshly chopped mint leaves
1/4 of cauliflower, grated
1 large spring onion, thinly sliced
a handful of cherry tomatoes, chopped in half
1 Lebanese cucumber, seeds removed and thinly sliced ( I'm thinking any type of cuke will do)
juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:
Combine the parsley, mint, grated cauliflower, spring onion, tomatoes and cucumber in a large bowl. Add the lemon juice, olive oil and season to taste.

Jesse · 10-10-2015, 06:09 PM

For those who still eat dairy/nuts on occasion, these are really good.

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Balls

Ingredients:
2-8 ounce chilled Cream Cheese
1 cup creamy Peanut Butter
1 package of Almond Bark (or whatever chocolate you desire)
Crushed Roasted Peanuts (optional)

Mix the peanut butter and cream cheese together thoroughly.
Roll into medium sized balls and place onto something with a flat surface, (plate, cookie sheet etc.) lined with parchment paper that will fit into your freezer space. Freeze for 1-2 hours until solid.
Place the chocolate or bark in a bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Stir and heat an additional 15 seconds, and stir again until it’s smooth and creamy. Stirring is extremely important in this case to avoid overheating the chocolate/bark, so be sure and stir it really well in between heating. Do not over heat.
Us a fork to dip the cheesecake balls into the bowl of chocolate/bark. Sit it back on the parchment lined sheet and quickly sprinkle with the crushed peanuts if desired, before they harden. If using bark, they will harden quickly. If using melted chocolate, you may need to place back in the freezer until the chocolate hardens. Refrigerate until ready to devour!

ahk · 10-14-2015, 12:55 PM

Could someone tell me the difference between Mediterranean Diet vs Paleo Diet? And could you include some reference links. Please and thank you.

Jesse · 10-14-2015, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ahk

Could someone tell me the difference between Mediterranean Diet vs Paleo Diet? And could you include some reference links. Please and thank you.

Jesse · 10-14-2015, 01:45 PM

Jesse · 10-14-2015, 01:59 PM

Ahk those seemed like the 2 fairest charts I could find, as many of them purposely lean in favor or one eating plan or the other. Google the others and see what you think.

As for me, I have pretty much switched to Mediterranean because I was gaining weight with Paleo which I do not want, also because I want as "clean" of a diet as much as possible and that can be quite expensive with Paleo. Yes, I still buy organic veggies and fruit as often as I can get them, but that is not too difficult to do here in Florida. I still eat some Paleo foods but am leaning more and more towards Mediterranean because I feel better when I eat that way. Also fish and shellfish is plentiful here as well. So it works well for me.

Are ya'll thinking of switching plans?

ahk · 10-15-2015, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse

Ahk those seemed like the 2 fairest charts I could find, as many of them purposely lean in favor or one eating plan or the other. Google the others and see what you think.

As for me, I have pretty much switched to Mediterranean because I was gaining weight with Paleo which I do not want, also because I want as "clean" of a diet as much as possible and that can be quite expensive with Paleo. Yes, I still buy organic veggies and fruit as often as I can get them, but that is not too difficult to do here in Florida. I still eat some Paleo foods but am leaning more and more towards Mediterranean because I feel better when I eat that way. Also fish and shellfish is plentiful here as well. So it works well for me.

Are ya'll thinking of switching plans?

Yep, thinking about switching. I've been having some medical issues for about a year now and recently to the cardiologists and he recommended looking into Mediterranean--

My question-- do you eat a lot of legumes? bread? grains? Eating paleo for 2 years or so -- really gets you. But I think I gained too much weight as well -- so not good.

Could you give me an example of what you eat in a day? Thank you. Plus, any good websites for recipes? I just can't find what I'm searching for.

Thanks again.

10-06-2015, 10:37 PM	#1
Jesse Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central West Coast of Florida Posts: 5,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,866 Thanked 17,782 Times in 3,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Love tabbouleh, but don't want the grains? Try this recipe I got from one of my favorite Greek Recipe sites, http://souvlakiforthesoul.com/ "GRAIN FREE" TABOULI RECIPE Ingredients: 4 cups freshly chopped parsley leaves 1/2 cup freshly chopped mint leaves 1/4 of cauliflower, grated 1 large spring onion, thinly sliced a handful of cherry tomatoes, chopped in half 1 Lebanese cucumber, seeds removed and thinly sliced ( I'm thinking any type of cuke will do) juice of 1 lemon 2 tbsp olive oil salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Combine the parsley, mint, grated cauliflower, spring onion, tomatoes and cucumber in a large bowl. Add the lemon juice, olive oil and season to taste. __________________ “You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

10-10-2015, 06:09 PM	#2
Jesse Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central West Coast of Florida Posts: 5,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,866 Thanked 17,782 Times in 3,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	For those who still eat dairy/nuts on occasion, these are really good. Peanut Butter Cheesecake Balls Ingredients: 2-8 ounce chilled Cream Cheese 1 cup creamy Peanut Butter 1 package of Almond Bark (or whatever chocolate you desire) Crushed Roasted Peanuts (optional) Mix the peanut butter and cream cheese together thoroughly. Roll into medium sized balls and place onto something with a flat surface, (plate, cookie sheet etc.) lined with parchment paper that will fit into your freezer space. Freeze for 1-2 hours until solid. Place the chocolate or bark in a bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Stir and heat an additional 15 seconds, and stir again until it’s smooth and creamy. Stirring is extremely important in this case to avoid overheating the chocolate/bark, so be sure and stir it really well in between heating. Do not over heat. Us a fork to dip the cheesecake balls into the bowl of chocolate/bark. Sit it back on the parchment lined sheet and quickly sprinkle with the crushed peanuts if desired, before they harden. If using bark, they will harden quickly. If using melted chocolate, you may need to place back in the freezer until the chocolate hardens. Refrigerate until ready to devour! __________________ “You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

10-14-2015, 01:45 PM	#5
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10-14-2015, 01:59 PM	#6
Jesse Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central West Coast of Florida Posts: 5,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,866 Thanked 17,782 Times in 3,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Ahk those seemed like the 2 fairest charts I could find, as many of them purposely lean in favor or one eating plan or the other. Google the others and see what you think. As for me, I have pretty much switched to Mediterranean because I was gaining weight with Paleo which I do not want, also because I want as "clean" of a diet as much as possible and that can be quite expensive with Paleo. Yes, I still buy organic veggies and fruit as often as I can get them, but that is not too difficult to do here in Florida. I still eat some Paleo foods but am leaning more and more towards Mediterranean because I feel better when I eat that way. Also fish and shellfish is plentiful here as well. So it works well for me. Are ya'll thinking of switching plans? __________________ “You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

10-14-2015, 12:55 PM	#3
ahk Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: Male Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NM Posts: 5,317 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,688 Thanked 8,553 Times in 2,643 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Could someone tell me the difference between Mediterranean Diet vs Paleo Diet? And could you include some reference links. Please and thank you.