Q. I would appreciate your input :)
What are some recipes or foods to buy that are healthy and cheap???
I'm wondering what foods I can eat that's not too much and lasts
What are some recipes or foods to buy that are healthy and cheap???
I'm wondering what foods I can eat that's not too much and lasts
A. This is a question I struggle with daily. Unfortunately the healthy stuff tends to be more expensive than the not-so-healthy stuff (produce mainly). There are some good tips I have discovered over the years. More recently I've been doing much of my shopping at WalMart. their prices are great and they carry almost all the foods you would want.
So, here goes....
Pasta is always an option.... try Ronzoni's Smart taste... it has tons of fiber and calcium in it and tastes just like regular pasta. And marinara sauces are low in fat/cal and cheap to make or buy.
If you like beans and corn, one of my favorites is a black bean salsa (goya black beans are great), canned sweet corn, some diced red onion, a minced jalapeno, lime juice and cilantro. It's great with chips or with chicken breast made with mexican spices. Use plain strained yogurt in place of sour cream.
Also, try a can of white northern beans in the food processor with some fresh and roasted garlic. Add a litttle milk or water to slightly thin this mixture. Add salt, pepper, and a touch of olive oil and a pinch of dried thyme. Use this on a low fat pizza crust (Wal Mart sells one for 44cents that is so simple... you just add water) instead of pizza sauce. top with shredded chicken, brocccoli, onions, whatever and top with part skim shredded mozz. Bake about 12 minutes and finish with a touch of olive oil.
okay... some cheap fish.... if you like fish.... tilapia is great and usually about 7.99/pd. take a portion size fillet and put it in a parchment or foil pouch with some lemon juice a touch of olive oil or Brummel and Brown (my personal favorite butter substitute made with yogurt) and fresh herbs and veggies. super healthy, tasty, and cheap depending on your veggie choice. Serve with brown rice.
Potatoes are also very cheap, so make baked wedges or a traditional baked potato. There are also several good low fat cheese products out there. not always cheap,, but.look for coupons for laughing cow, alpine lace. Baked potato with broccoli and diet cheese is one of my favorite dinners.
Also a good idea is buying a whole turkey breast or roaster chicken and using it for several applications. slice turkey for sandwiches (I love Arnolds double the fiber whole grain bread) or in salads. Lettuce is pretty cheap, and try making your own croutons!
obviously i could go on and on, if you'd like more ideas contact me through my website, www.completelyculinary.com
So, here goes....
Pasta is always an option.... try Ronzoni's Smart taste... it has tons of fiber and calcium in it and tastes just like regular pasta. And marinara sauces are low in fat/cal and cheap to make or buy.
If you like beans and corn, one of my favorites is a black bean salsa (goya black beans are great), canned sweet corn, some diced red onion, a minced jalapeno, lime juice and cilantro. It's great with chips or with chicken breast made with mexican spices. Use plain strained yogurt in place of sour cream.
Also, try a can of white northern beans in the food processor with some fresh and roasted garlic. Add a litttle milk or water to slightly thin this mixture. Add salt, pepper, and a touch of olive oil and a pinch of dried thyme. Use this on a low fat pizza crust (Wal Mart sells one for 44cents that is so simple... you just add water) instead of pizza sauce. top with shredded chicken, brocccoli, onions, whatever and top with part skim shredded mozz. Bake about 12 minutes and finish with a touch of olive oil.
okay... some cheap fish.... if you like fish.... tilapia is great and usually about 7.99/pd. take a portion size fillet and put it in a parchment or foil pouch with some lemon juice a touch of olive oil or Brummel and Brown (my personal favorite butter substitute made with yogurt) and fresh herbs and veggies. super healthy, tasty, and cheap depending on your veggie choice. Serve with brown rice.
Potatoes are also very cheap, so make baked wedges or a traditional baked potato. There are also several good low fat cheese products out there. not always cheap,, but.look for coupons for laughing cow, alpine lace. Baked potato with broccoli and diet cheese is one of my favorite dinners.
Also a good idea is buying a whole turkey breast or roaster chicken and using it for several applications. slice turkey for sandwiches (I love Arnolds double the fiber whole grain bread) or in salads. Lettuce is pretty cheap, and try making your own croutons!
obviously i could go on and on, if you'd like more ideas contact me through my website, www.completelyculinary.com
Anyone have any work out and dieting tips?
Q. Ok well I was 187 and overweight for my height. Im still overweight and have a goal of 155 and Im at 179. Any good dieting tips or recipes? Also I need some good exercise tips too because because I am struggling to get rid of my love handles and stomach. I work out 4 times a week mostly and I dont eat a lot of junk but its not working. I want to get a little bigger, but Im mainly looking to get cut and toned. Thanks in advance!
A. If you want to do this it is for life so you need to totally change your way of eating and exercising. This is not a diet rather than a healthy eating plan for life. So no more talking diet cause it means time limit.
Here are the golden rules:
Initially cut down to 1200 (women) - 1500 (men) calories.
Exercise 6 times per week for 1 hours a day. Do three weight sessions and three cardio sessions. No gym involved if you don't have the access.
Don't eat carbs after 4pm, never eat carbs within 2 hours of exercise or within 1 hour of exercise.
Drink 3 litres of water per day. You can have a green tea at the end of the day.
Limit your fruit in take to 2 pieces per day.
Never eat dinner after 6pm.
Adopt of low GI eating plan this is sustainable for life!
Make low fat dairy choices
Follow this menu plan as a suggestion:
Breakfast 7am - 1 cup hot water w lemon
20 minutes later have a bowel of oats w water (no honey) OR
fruit salad w low GI soy yogurt
Snack 10am - pear or apple (both low GI)
Lunch 12.30pm - muligrain sandwich w 50g tuna & salad (no butter)
Snack 3pm - low GI yogurt OR skim berry smoothie (no honey or banana) plenty of ice, 1/2 cup skim milk & 1/4 cup yogurt
Dinner 5.30pm - 120g grilled lean meat/fish/prawns/tofu patties (not fried) w spinach salad & mixed vegies (no whites, carbs) OR 3 egg white/soy omlette with ham, cheese and tomato
Snack - 1 scoop of low cal low fat ice cream (if hungry)
Exercise is must be intense. Refer to www.bodybuilding.com for your weights routine. Never do weights two consecutive days have a cardio day in between.
Cardio needs to include running, go hard up stair wells and cycling. If you have access to a gym include boxing and spin classes as well. You get the most benefits from exercise when your body is totally fatigued and this is when you see changes.
To maintain you can increase calories to 1500 (women) - 1800 (men) and reduce exercise sessions to 3-4 times per week. If weight creeps up again due to holiday period etc.. go back to 1200 (women) - 1500 (men) cal and 6 sessions again.
Good luck it worked for me it can work for anyone.
Here are the golden rules:
Initially cut down to 1200 (women) - 1500 (men) calories.
Exercise 6 times per week for 1 hours a day. Do three weight sessions and three cardio sessions. No gym involved if you don't have the access.
Don't eat carbs after 4pm, never eat carbs within 2 hours of exercise or within 1 hour of exercise.
Drink 3 litres of water per day. You can have a green tea at the end of the day.
Limit your fruit in take to 2 pieces per day.
Never eat dinner after 6pm.
Adopt of low GI eating plan this is sustainable for life!
Make low fat dairy choices
Follow this menu plan as a suggestion:
Breakfast 7am - 1 cup hot water w lemon
20 minutes later have a bowel of oats w water (no honey) OR
fruit salad w low GI soy yogurt
Snack 10am - pear or apple (both low GI)
Lunch 12.30pm - muligrain sandwich w 50g tuna & salad (no butter)
Snack 3pm - low GI yogurt OR skim berry smoothie (no honey or banana) plenty of ice, 1/2 cup skim milk & 1/4 cup yogurt
Dinner 5.30pm - 120g grilled lean meat/fish/prawns/tofu patties (not fried) w spinach salad & mixed vegies (no whites, carbs) OR 3 egg white/soy omlette with ham, cheese and tomato
Snack - 1 scoop of low cal low fat ice cream (if hungry)
Exercise is must be intense. Refer to www.bodybuilding.com for your weights routine. Never do weights two consecutive days have a cardio day in between.
Cardio needs to include running, go hard up stair wells and cycling. If you have access to a gym include boxing and spin classes as well. You get the most benefits from exercise when your body is totally fatigued and this is when you see changes.
To maintain you can increase calories to 1500 (women) - 1800 (men) and reduce exercise sessions to 3-4 times per week. If weight creeps up again due to holiday period etc.. go back to 1200 (women) - 1500 (men) cal and 6 sessions again.
Good luck it worked for me it can work for anyone.
I need help in making a better breakfast food regime, except I hate typical breakfast foods!?
Q. I'm starting my diet tomorrow and I really feel like my downfall has been small and unnutricious breakfasts, my problem is though, I usually feel a little nauseous in the morning and foods like eggs, toast, milk, sausage, really any type of typical breakfast food aggravates my stomach even more, mostly because I don't like those foods to begin with.
Could someone recommend some recipes that are low-cal and nutrious for breakfast but don't include the ingredients listed above? It can even recipes that you would normally do for dinner too.
Could someone recommend some recipes that are low-cal and nutrious for breakfast but don't include the ingredients listed above? It can even recipes that you would normally do for dinner too.
A. .You can eat anything you want for breakfast. Make a sandwich or have some lean meat and veggies. Whatever you would eat at any other meal, can be consumed for breakfast as well. Many experts recommend b'fast being your largest meal of the day, and your other meals smaller...it kick starts your metabolism and gives you energy for the entire day. Eat plenty at breakfast, moderately at lunch, and lightly at supper...add in a healthy snack between each meal (and another after supper, if you desire) and you'll have it made. ☺
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