FOOD IDEAS
One of the problems we run across when trying to make healthier eating choices is knowing what to eat.
The fitness industry has come up with an eating plan that makes sense. This is eating small portions throughout the day, about 5 times a day. The concept is keeping the metabolism burning hot with smaller amounts of food instead of starving yourself and then over eating at one meal. I’m not going to label any of these as breakfast lunch or dinner. These are meal and snack ideas. All combine carbs, fat, and protein.
*Poach 2-3 eggs, eat only one yolk. Put egg on 1 piece of GOOD dry toast.
*Oatmeal..The kind you have to cook. Add chopped up apple, raisons, almonds, cinnamon, and milk. .
*Cold cereals..Brand name Kashi… (Sure I spelled wrong) This cereal is sweet with protein.
* Banana or apple (or both) with healthy peanut butter. (Get rid of the skippy’s. Squeeze your own at Raleys or buy Adams or Laura Scutters. Pour off the oil instead of mixing in.)
*Cottage cheese. I find Knudsen’s to be the firmest and best.
*Baked potatoes topped with red or black beans and salsa.
*Sweet cravings: Flavored yogurt with almonds or walnuts.
*caramel rice cakes spread with peanut butter. Add slices of banana, apple or both with raisons.
*favorite fruit or combination of fruit; small amounts of nuts; cinnamon and milk.
* Favorite small amount of ice cream with fruit cut up and small amount of nuts for added satisfaction.
*Salty cravings:
*Kashi crackers or pretzels in health food isle. Dip in cottage cheese.
*Smoked salmon with crackers, cottage cheese, olives or pickles.
* Rice cake spread with cottage cheese, pickles or olives.
*Popcorn without butter.
*Salad ideas: make those salads heavy with bulky veggies: carrots, mushrooms, cucumbers, onions, cabbage, apples, walnuts, beans, ECT. Lettuce comes last. Instead of heavy dressings, try feta or blue cheese crumbles and then a low fat or none fat dressing.
*All leans meats including pork are low in fat and high in protein. When having a meat in your diet, side dishes should be a veggie, salad or both, then choose between a bread OR a starch (potato, rice, pasta). Do not use bread and starch at same meal.
Those are just a few ideas that are really good and satisfying, and I have many more but not enough room to write! Maybe I should write a book!!
Laurie Jones offering in home personal fitness training
Lauriesimplyfit.com 370-8228
