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| STiPWR |
So the wife is making me eat healthy food now.... Partially because I've gained 20lbs, and partially because she's turning into quite the health nut.
I find going to the gym is counter productive when I wolf down a burger or pizza shortly after. I need to work on my diet now aswell...
I never had an issue with gaining weight, because being in the army gave me enough exercise to burn off all the calories. Now I sit in a computer chair 8hrs a day, so I need some ideas.
Anyone have any TASTY recipe's that they recommend? My wife is in the kitchen cooking up pears and apples as we speak (the smell is sickening), and I need to give her some more ideas.
Not so much looking for high protein or carbs, mostly for weight loss. |
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| AudiInProgress |
I switched to mostly tuna and salad... As well as eating cereal every morning...
3 meals a day or more is key to getting your metabolism up. |
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| STiPWR |
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Originally posted by AudiInProgress
I switched to mostly tuna and salad... As well as eating cereal every morning...
3 meals a day or more is key to getting your metabolism up.
Yeah, I'm aware about eating 3 meals a day, although Its a hard habit to get into... Usually, I dont eat breakfast.
Gunna give it a try. |
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| AudiInProgress |
| It really is a hard habit to get into... But definately worth it. I usually have a bowl of Raisin Bran when I first get to work... Drink about 4x1L bottles of water before lunch... Have a sandwich or something for luch... Come home and have another 2L of water and something semi-healthy for dinner... Either Soup + Salad or wraps or veggie stir fry or something like that. |
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| EK9Hatch |
I make up some pretty healthy and unique recipes! :) Just ask Rob :lol: He always gets pissed when I tell him what I'm having!
Jamie |
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| AuZZZie |
Welcome to my life man.. :thumbup:
I've always eaten whatever the hell I wan't. Since i started in I.T work though I put the pounds on alot easier. |
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| Driven |
You already know most of this.. but i'd say drink tons of water a day... goto the gym... run your ass off... then more water... then start eating salads and whole grain pasta and other whole grain products. Also eating lot's of little meals a day is great and topping them off with fruits/vegetables.
http://www.menshealth.com/cda/chann...ls-_-WeightLoss
http://www.menshealth.com/cda/chann...els-_-Nutrition
I think you'd see a change relatively soon if you made goals... made a plan to achieve those goals... tracked your progress.. and stayed consistent. |
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| Beerking |
| Eats snacks continusouly through out the day, like peanuts/almonds/walnuts. Not only do they keep you from stuffing your face later on, they are great for your brain. |
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| STiPWR |
| I appreciate the tips guys, but Im looking for recipe's. |
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| Driven |
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Originally posted by STiPWR
I appreciate the tips guys, but Im looking for recipe's.
Everyone has different tastes.. but check out this link and maybe there will be some stuff there that will work for ya.
http://www.menshealth.com/cda/conte...amp;type=recipe |
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| euro777 |
here is a good one and its simple.
take a couple of chicken breasts and season with s+p, maybe some other spice of your choice (i use mrs. dash chipotle- shit is delicious)
then open a can of crushed pineapple and pile it up on the breasts and bake ~ 350, the pineapple will moisten the chicken and parts of it will caramelize to make a simple glaze.
make some rice and steam (or microwave) some broccoli or veggie of choice/season- then just put the chicken and pineapple over the rice and enjoy.
by adding other veggies and healthier rice this can include alot of nutrition without too much added fat.
and of course you could switch it up with turkey breasts too.
a good friend of mine is a diabetic and there are many great recipes that cater to people with diabetes that are great for us guys/gals with perfect pancreas's who want to eat healthier. |
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| STiPWR |
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Originally posted by euro777
here is a good one and its simple.
take a couple of chicken breasts and season with s+p, maybe some other spice of your choice (i use mrs. dash chipotle- shit is delicious)
then open a can of crushed pineapple and pile it up on the breasts and bake ~ 350, the pineapple will moisten the chicken and parts of it will caramelize to make a simple glaze.
make some rice and steam (or microwave) some broccoli or veggie of choice/season- then just put the chicken and pineapple over the rice and enjoy.
by adding other veggies and healthier rice this can include alot of nutrition without too much added fat.
and of course you could switch it up with turkey breasts too.
a good friend of mine is a diabetic and there are many great recipes that cater to people with diabetes that are great for us guys/gals with perfect pancreas's who want to eat healthier.
Cool, gunna try this one. |
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| Graphicdude |
There is a line of Cook Books called "Eat, Shrink, Be Merry" awesome recipes and all are low fat low cal and taste great. My wife and I use them all the time. If you want to borrow one I can bring it to the meet this Friday.
http://eatshrinkandbemerry.com/ |
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| EDISKRAD EHT |
An easy one that tastes awesome still is,
Cut up some Red/Green/Orange/Yellow Peppers, Cauliflower, Carrots, full peas, Brocolli, and any other veggies you like.
Steam them for 7-10 min (Brocolli add in half way through) while you are cooking some chicken breasts (use water for the chicken to fry it, or a Foreman style grill).
Eat the two together (for low carbs) or put it over some brown rice.
I don't use any spices, sauces, or salt at all and it still tastes great. I've made it for more than a few people and they are all surprised at how good it tastes with adding nothing to it all. The different peppers give it a good amount of flavor. You can always add sauces and such to mix it up, but I find i rarely have to do that. I just change up which veggies I put with it.
Edit: If you like spicy foods, cut up some fresh Jalepeno's or Chili Peppers (not the bottled kind. Raw fresh ones) throw them with it and it makes at even better. |
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| JordanJ30A5 |
Here's a couple:
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Chicken Wraps
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-whole wheat tortillias
-green and red peppers (1 each)
-4 chicken breasts
-1/4 of a large onion
-seasoning (you can buy premade powder, like cajun seasoning, or make your own)
-grated skim mozzarella cheese (or cheddar, try not to overdo the cheese though)
Sautee the peppers and onion. Put them aside in a separate bowl. Cut the chicken into strips and toss it into a wok or frying pan that you used to sautee the peppers. Once the chicken is ready, mix in the seasoning powder. Pour about 1/8 cup of water in the pan to absorb the seasoning. Throw the veggies back in with the chicken. Stir. Take it off the heat and put it into a bowl or something. Put the chicken/veggie mixture on a tortilla. Add some cheese, wrap it up, and eat.
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Salmon & Asparagus
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This is one of my favourites. Really healthy and takes like 20 min.
-bunch of asparagus
-salt
-butter or margarine
-salmon filets (as many as you want)
-extra virgin olive oil
-crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne flakes (dry)
-whole lemon
-thyme
-fresh ground pepper
-basil (crushed fine)
Preheat oven to 450F (Broil setting, convection if you have it).
Place the salmon filets on a baking sheet. Put 1 tablespoon of olive oil on each one. Use a brush to spread the oil underneath as well so they don't stick.
In the meantime, bring a pot of water to a boil, and place a colander inside it. Or, use a steamer and get it ready.
Put a pinch of crushed red pepper or cayenne flakes on each filet. Not too much unless you like it HOT! Evenly rain a pinch of thyme and a pinch of basil down on each filet. Grind a little bit of peppercorns overtop of each as well.
Cut the whole lemon(s) up into relatively thin slices. Place them in a row along the top of the salmon filets. You will likely only need 1 lemon or even 1/2 of a lemon, unless you're cooking for 8 or more people. Place the baking sheet with the filets on it in the oven. Broil for about 10-15 minutes, depending on salmon thickness. It's done when it becomes pink instead of red. Use a toothpick to pry apart the meat and check the thickest portion, or use a meat thermometer.
While the salmon is broiling, put the asparagus in the colander or steamer. Steam for several minutes until tender as you like them. I usually put them in for 4 minutes or so. If it's an averaged sized bunch that you usually see at the stores, use 1 teaspoon of butter or margarine (preferably butter as it melts better) and put the butter in the dish that you'll be serving the asparagus from. Mix it well to coat the asparagus. Sprinkle about 1/2 a teaspoon of salt in there (more or less as you desire, but don't overdo it). |
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| STiPWR |
| nice guys.... Im going to print these off and give them to the wife. |
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| EDISKRAD EHT |
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Originally posted by JordanJ30A5
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Salmon & Asparagus
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This is one of my favourites. Really healthy and takes like 20 min.
-bunch of asparagus
-salt
-butter or margarine
-salmon filets (as many as you want)
-extra virgin olive oil
-crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne flakes (dry)
-whole lemon
-thyme
-fresh ground pepper
-basil (crushed fine)
Preheat oven to 450F (Broil setting, convection if you have it).
Place the salmon filets on a baking sheet. Put 1 tablespoon of olive oil on each one. Use a brush to spread the oil underneath as well so they don't stick.
In the meantime, bring a pot of water to a boil, and place a colander inside it. Or, use a steamer and get it ready.
Put a pinch of crushed red pepper or cayenne flakes on each filet. Not too much unless you like it HOT! Evenly rain a pinch of thyme and a pinch of basil down on each filet. Grind a little bit of peppercorns overtop of each as well.
Cut the whole lemon(s) up into relatively thin slices. Place them in a row along the top of the salmon filets. You will likely only need 1 lemon or even 1/2 of a lemon, unless you're cooking for 8 or more people. Place the baking sheet with the filets on it in the oven. Broil for about 10-15 minutes, depending on salmon thickness. It's done when it becomes pink instead of red. Use a toothpick to pry apart the meat and check the thickest portion, or use a meat thermometer.
While the salmon is broiling, put the asparagus in the colander or steamer. Steam for several minutes until tender as you like them. I usually put them in for 4 minutes or so. If it's an averaged sized bunch that you usually see at the stores, use 1 teaspoon of butter or margarine (preferably butter as it melts better) and put the butter in the dish that you'll be serving the asparagus from. Mix it well to coat the asparagus. Sprinkle about 1/2 a teaspoon of salt in there (more or less as you desire, but don't overdo it).
I'm starving now after reading that. |
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| euro777 |
| haha me too, this was a good thread to get started with spring on the way!!! |
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| Beerking |
Now that it is BBQ season:
You can use either chicken breasts or thighs (skinless/boneless)
-marinate in a ziplock bag with Kraft Sundried tomatoe salad dressing for at least half a day, the longer the better (fill that bag full of the dressing).
-BBQ until no pink inside
-cook up some rice for your carbs
-salad with pepper, onion, carrotts and of course Kraft sundried tomatoe salad dressing
-the whole dish compliments itself
-besides the marinating, takes about 20min to make.
Really healthy and very flavorfull
Enjoy:thumbup: |
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| Bentmetal |
Recipies
here are some recipes from some registered Dietitians of Canada |
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| TrevorK |
Here are a couple recipes I cook. Often, I will make a big batch (such as the meat sauce) as freeze them. Most of them involve pasta, which you may think is bad for you but Superstore (and I assume other places) have whole wheat FRESH pasta and is delicious. This gives you the taste/flavour you are used to and the healthiness of whole grains.
Maria's Pepper Steak:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Marias...eak/Detail.aspx
(I usually cut down on the honey/red wine vinegar to cut down on the sugar. I also add an extra pepper.)
Firecracker Grilled Alaska Salmon:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Firecr...mon/Detail.aspx
(Delicious)
Herbed Chicken Fettucine:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Herbed...ine/Detail.aspx
(I usually try to cut as much salt out of this as possible since the soup mix/dip mix have a lot of salt in them. I also use a lot less butter/olive oil.)
Southern Style Meat Sauce:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Southe...uce/Detail.aspx
(I make this in a very large batch and freeze it. I use the whole wheat penne noodles for this one)
Pasta Pomodoro:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pasta-Pomodoro/Detail.aspx
(This one is very light and flavourful)
Those are some of the ones I have bookmarked on my Blackberry to make it easy when I go shopping.
The key thing is that you can still make a lot of the recipes that you like, just use the healthier ingredients. Cut down on the olive oil/butter/margarine, use whole wheat pasta, etc, etc.... I have found that I can make most meals just as tasty with healthy ingrediants.
Remember, eating a balanced diet is key. And having flavourless rice cakes and tofu isn't a balanced diet. |
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| kraize |
| mmmmmmm..:drool: :drool: |
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| Graphicdude |
| mmmmm bbq...........I think I need to fire it up this weekend |
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| FAMILY GUY |
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Originally posted by Graphicdude
mmmmm bbq...........I think I need to fire it up this weekend
Actually, the Boss is grilling up some steaks here for lunch today.
MMM Ribeye |
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| Graphicdude |
| Bastard! Fucking sandwich for lunch, FTL!!! |
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| JordanJ30A5 |
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Originally posted by Graphicdude
Bastard! Fucking sandwich for lunch, FTL!!!
You can do yourself good even with a sandwich.
Try this:
-whole grain or whole wheat bread
-a few slices of roasted turkey (can be from a deli)
-a few slices of ham
-a few slices of roast beef
-a couple of thin, wide slices of your favourite cheese. I like Jalepeno Havarti personally.
-1 tsp mayo or light mayo
-1/2 tsp honey mustard or spicy mustard
-green pepper
-tomato
-lettuce
-a little bit of fresh ground pepper
-a few onion slices
Mix the mayo and honey mustard together. Place some thin green pepper slices on the base of the sandwich. Put the turkey down on top of the green peppers. Apply the sauce to the top of the turkey slices. Place the ham on top of the turkey. Put the cheese down on the ham. Place the beef on top of the cheese. Top with lettuce and tomato and a few onion slices. Add some fresh ground pepper if desired.
There's a reason I assemble it that way. It's so that the sauce doesn't seep into the bread and make it soggy. |
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| Graphicdude |
| I was pissed because he was eating BBQ for lunch and all I have is a fucking sandwich. Good recipe though. I like sprouts in my sandwiches and stacked in sour dough bread . San Fran has the best sourdough......fuck I'm hungry |
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| Flex |
now the snow is gone and its alot easier to bbq eating healthier is a ton easier. BBQ is the way to go.
If your looking for some simplier things to make that are quick.
-Eggs and salsa are always good (salsa is a good seasoning for meat to)
-Cottage cheese and pineapple
-It sounds weird but its pretty good, fried canned tuna and you can add anything you want, mushrooms, onions or I have even chucked in an egg and mixed it up. |
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| jordanturbo |
Mango Salsa Chicken & Shrimp over mexican Rice
I usually start by prepping my salsa so I am not in a rush all over the kitchen.
The Salsa:
Mango Salsa
1 fresh diced and peeled mango
1/2 diced red onion
1 jalapeno chili pepper diced and peeled
1/4 to 1/2 cucumber peeled and diced
3 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves
6tbsp of lemon juice
1/2 peeled and diced red bell pepper
1 peeled and diced tomato
2-3tbsp of chili paste
few dashes of salt and pepper
The Meat:
I use 4 decent sized chicken brest or 6 medium ones depending on who I am serving
To do the chicken and shrimp, I will rub the chicken breast in salt and pepper and let them sit in lemon juice.
I will then cook the chicken and shrimp in a frying pan using a very little oil, more lemon juice, and maybe a little chili powder for seasoning.
Once the chicken and shrimp are thruroughly cooked I will bring the heat down to a minumal temp and add about 1/2 the salsa to let it heat up the salsa a bit and let the meat absorb some of the juices.
The Rice:
I will use an Uncle Bens instant whole grain rice unbleached and all that good shit, but I think anything will do. Instead of using strait salt in the water or butter, I will add some seasoning salt and chili powder to the boiling water, not alot, just to ass a little flavor.
Presentation
Put the rice on the plate first, scoop the breast and shrimp out over the rice accordingly, pour some of the juices from the pan over it, then add the rest of the fresh and unheated salsa to top it off. |
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| Hijacker |
i'm loving these recipes also something for the GF to cook:). Any one know of a good healthy lasagna recipe?
Now being 26 my metabolism isn't working like it was in my teens.
i hope this thread keeps growing with great recipes |
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| JordanJ30A5 |
quote:
Originally posted by Hijacker
i'm loving these recipes also something for the GF to cook:). Any one know of a good healthy lasagna recipe?
Now being 26 my metabolism isn't working like it was in my teens.
i hope this thread keeps growing with great recipes
My nonna (italian grandmother) taught me how to make lasagne, but there are a few tweaks we can make to make it a bit healthier.
I'm going to assume you know how to make a meat sauce already. Substitute lean or extra lean ground beef instead of regular. Use whole wheat or tomato/vegetable noodles instead of white grain noodles.
Spread some sauce on the bottom of the pan. Add a layer of cooked noodles. Add another bit of sauce on top of the noodles (just enough to coat them lightly). Add another layer of noodles. Add a layer of ricotta 'cheese' (literally 're-cooked' is what it means in Italian...this stuff is very low in fat since it's not really a cheese). Add another layer of noodles and some sauce on top (be a bit more generous this time but don't overdo). Top with low-fat mozzarella.
Cover with a layer of aluminum foil before baking. Take off the foil halfway through the bake time. This prevents the cheese on top from overbrowning. |
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| TrevorK |
quote:
Originally posted by Hijacker
i'm loving these recipes also something for the GF to cook:). Any one know of a good healthy lasagna recipe?
Now being 26 my metabolism isn't working like it was in my teens.
i hope this thread keeps growing with great recipes
This is the recipe that my mother has always used, which I promptly stole when I moved out. It's great for lunches, and you can also make a LARGE batch and freeze it in the glass dishes
1 Pound Extra Lean Ground Beef
1 Tablesopon Basil
2 Cloves Chopped Garlic
1.5 Teaspoons Salt
19oz Diced Tomatoes
14oz Tomato Sauce
12 oz (300mL) Tomato Paste
350g Fresh Whole Wheat Lasagne Noodles (Superstore has these)
½ Cup Grated Low Fat Parmesan Cheese
2 Tablespoons Dried Parsley Flakes
1 Pound Low Fat Mozzarella Cheese, Thinly Sliced
1. Brown meat and spoon off excess fat
2. Add Basil, Garlic, Salt, Diced Tomatos, Tomato Sauce, Tomato Paste. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Mix parmesan cheese and parsley and set aside.
4. Place 2 layers of noodles on the bottom of a 13x9 pan and spread ½ of the sauce overtop. Sprinkle ½ of the parmesan cheese/parsley mixture on top. Place a layer of the sliced mozzarella overtop. Place another 2 layers of noodles, add the remaining meat sauce, then sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese/parsley mixture. Place a layer of the sliced mozzarella overtop. Place the remaining noodles on top, then add the remaining cheese.
5. Bake covered with foil @ 375 for 25 minutes. Remove foil, cook 5 minutes longer. Let sit for 10 minutes before cutting.
I usually buy a little more than a pound of cheese because nothing is better than cheesey goodness on top.
It's honestly the best lasagne I've ever had, other than Olive Garden. I've had others homemade lasagne, many store bought lasagne's and haven't found any better (other than Olive Garden). My girlfriend, who pretty much only eats lasagne when we go out, agrees 100%.
The nutritional info for the whole thing (this is using the ingredients I picked, but your's should be fairly close as long as you use the same type but with a different brand):
3930 cal/267g Carb/167g Fat/308g Protein
It makes 9 servings, so each serving is:
436.7 cal/30g Carb/18.6g Fat/34.2g Protein
(I can post the breakdown for each ingredient if you want, however I didn't want to type it all out)
Most of the fat comes from the cheese, so I'm not sure how much more you can save as I already use low-fat. However, I don't think that eating 18.6g of fat at a meal is a bad thing when the fat is coming from cheese and not your usually man-made sources. I guess you could use another form of meant, maybe ground bison?, to cut down a little bit more of the fat. But again, I really don't think you need to worry about that small amount of fat. |
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| Hijacker |
| thanks for the lasagna recipes, my GF will over do the cheese anyways lol |
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