FR Diet, Exercise, and Fitness Thread

[retrokitten]

NO VERBAL ATTACKS! NO NAME CALLING! NO BASHING! THE OVERWEIGHT! NO NASTY PICTURES! NO OFFENSIVE KEYWORDS! They will only be deleted anyway. This will be a thread about getting healthy and no attacks will be tolerated.

Todays theme is HEALTHY RECIPES! Please share your favorite! Here are a few I found...

Spinach, Grapefruit and Almond Salad

This recipe serves: 6

Preparation time : 15 minutes
Cooking time : 10 minutes

Ingredients

For the vinaigrette:
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
1/3 cup olive oil
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper

For the salad:

1/2 cup slivered almonds
4 cups spinach, cleaned and torn into bite-size pieces
1 grapefruit, peeled and sectioned

Cooking Instructions
For the vinaigrette:
1. Place all the ingredients in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well.
2. Add the salt and pepper to taste.

For the salad:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and roast in the oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
3. Place the spinach in a bowl and toss with the vinaigrette.
4. Transfer the dressed spinach leaves to a serving plate. Arrange the grapefruit sections on top and sprinkle with the almonds.
To roast whole, slivered, chopped or sliced almonds: Spread in an ungreased baking pan. Place in a 350°F oven and bake 10 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant; stir once or twice to ensure even browning. Note that almonds will continue to roast slightly after removing from oven.

Veggie City Dip

This recipe makes: 8 servings

Preparation time : 30 minutes
Cooking time : 25 minutes

Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/3 cup finely chopped onions
1/3 cup finely chopped green or red bell peppers
1/3 cup finely chopped zucchini
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
1/3 cup peeled and finely chopped eggplant
1/3 cup chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon chopped, fresh basil (dried is fine)
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/3 teaspoon sugar

Cooking Instructions
1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and peppers. Cook for 2 minutes.
2. Add the zucchini, celery and eggplant. Cook 2 minutes more.
3. Add the tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer about 20 minutes, uncovered. Let cool.
4. Add the vinegar and sugar. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve cold as a dip with pita bread, crackers or tortilla chips.

Atkins Broiled Orange-Chili Chicken Breasts

Servings: 4

Prep time: 0:10:00
Bake/Cook time: 0:15:00
Calories: 402
Fat: 22 grams
Protein: 47 grams
Carbohydrates: 1 grams
Fiber: 0 grams
Net Carbs: 1 grams

1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon granular sugar substitute
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
4 boneless chicken breast halves, with skin (about 2 pounds)
salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a large resealable plastic bag, mix orange juice, garlic, oil, chili powder, sugar substitute, orange rind and cayenne pepper. Add chicken breasts; toss to coat. Refrigerate 6 to 8 hours, or overnight Heat broiler. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Position broiler rack 6 inches from heat source and broil chicken 12 to 15 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time, just until cooked through.

Atkins Mascarpone Parfait

Servings: 4
Prep time: 0:15:00
Bake/Cook time: 0:00:00
Calories: 458
Fat: 48 grams
Protein: 5 grams
Carbohydrates: 3 grams
Fiber: 0 grams
Net Carbs: 3 grams

1 cup heavy cream
1 (8-ounce) container mascarpone, slightly softened
1 tablespoon granular sugar substitute
4 small mint sprigs and strips of lemon peel, for garnish

In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat heavy cream on medium-high to soft peaks. Reduce speed to medium; add mascarpone and sugar substitute, beating just until smooth, 15 to 30 seconds. Divide and spoon the cream mixture into four parfait cups. Garnish with mint sprigs and lemon peel, if desired.

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[EX52D]

I haven't taken it enough to know...it definitely doesn't make you jittery or anything like that...

[mpackard]

I lost 2 lbs last week. Seems like a small amount but I've been working my tail off for 7 weeks and it's SLOW!!!! I did lose an inch from my belly in the last 10 days. I'm still doing aerobics and the elipticle machine. I pumped up the resistance and time on it this past week (up to 30-35 minutes) on level 3. Its taking forever but I'm doing it. Thank you retro for all of the hard work that you've been putting into this.

[mpackard]

speaking of potassium, the fake salt the you can buy is ALL potassium(610mg/teaspoon) is this a large amount or would it help you to switch to it?

[Spiff]

My wife is now well over her 30 lbs weight loss goal and is still losing weight and inches. She got to go shopping for new skinnier clothes and found that she'd gone down 4 dress sizes.

I have to correct myself here. I just got it straight from the wife - she went down 6 dress sizes, not just 4.

[tuffydoodle]

If I'm not getting too personal, what kind of digestive problems do you have?

[peacebaby]

I use fake salt. I'm not sure what you are asking. I am low on potassium...don't know why, but have all the symptoms.

[tuffydoodle]

That's wonderful!!! Good for her.

[retrokitten]

Thank you retro for all of the hard work that you've been putting into this.

I just sit on my butt and hit "post". LOL! And honestly, I just love reading everyones stories and advice. Freepers are so smart.

Be kind to yourself! 2 pounds a week is FANTASTIC! If you could average 2 pounds a week, that is 8 pounds per month, 48 pounds in 6 months, and 96 pounds in a year.

[motormouth]

No SavOn's here in the North East, but I'll try CVS.

[retrokitten]

That is awesome!

[Maximus of Texas]

But does it suppress your appetite?

[retrokitten]

Mostly IBS. It's been under control lately, but every once in a while it will come back with vengence. Acidolpholis (sp?) supplements really help about 90% of the time.

Trim Spa really set it off for some reason.

[Spiff]

Hi He told me I needed to get in here :) Women have a harder time loosing and there are a few tricks. Women's bodies automatically know they need to be able to support 2 lives. Therefore if you cut your calories too much you actually gain weight because your body goes into famine mode so that it would be able to support another life in the event you were pregnant.

I Use an 8" Plate at lunch and a 10" Plate at dinner. Half of the Plate is Fruits & Veggies (No suggar added) the other half is cut in 2 one for meat no more than 3 oz and the other is for Whole Grain Side. If I have a Casserole with Whole wheat noodles then I potion the whole 1/2 for that with the other 1/2 with Veggies or friuts (No Sugar added)

Everyone loosing weight should religiously write down everything and everyone should be using the FREE Fitday journals and Meal counters.

Here is my Fit day Journal. http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=mormonmom

Since January I haven't been to good in putting in anything except weight but you can see the trek when I first started and the pitfalls. I also have found some great Low-Cal Low-Fat and high in Grains/Beans with a little meat meals that actually cook in the crockpot. I am a tax preparer and don't have much time to cook when I get home. I am too tired which always caused us to eat out WAY TOO OFTEN! Now with the new found meals and desserts I can siut down when we get home and eat with lettle preparartion except to get out salad and dressing from the fridge.

---- Spiff's Wife (I Couldn't figure out how to sign up for my own accout so I am using Spiff's :)

[LongElegantLegs]

Tell that to my unforgiving pants! ;-P

[LongElegantLegs]

See, I'm eating right and exercising, and have lost no weight at all. Wonder what I'm doing wrong.

Maybe you're preggers?

[Uri’el-2012]

Here is another diet with lifestyle :

Ron Rosedale M.D.

[Maximus of Texas]

I don't think Mr. Legs would appreciate me having conversations with your pants.

[Spiff]

Ping to Post 233 from my wife who has further insights on weight loss and diet.

[retrokitten]

Mrs. Spiff, congrats on your fabulous weight loss! And thank you for your wonderful advice. You are right about lack of planning. It can be dangerous, "I'll just hit the drive thru".

Something that I found and love are Gorton's fish fillets. They are the perfect portion size, about the size of a deck of cards, and heat up in the microwave in less then 2 minutes. My favorite is garlic and herb. I pop that in the microwave, fix a half cup of pasta, sprinkle a little olive oil and minced garlic on the pasta with some vegetables on the side. A very fast, balanced dinner.

[LongElegantLegs]

;-P
You're so funny.