Healthy eating

[cashman]

i think its all about yer constitution, the stuff i eat is a dieticians nightmare, yet i don't put weight on, some folk only have to look at food n are knackered, guess i'm lucky,cos i hate rabbit food. i don't do fast food though.

[polly]

I eat fairly heathily but then again I cant do much else seeing as I can have anything with gluten/wheat in it, nor dairy products or soya. Oh and Im vegetarian, not much left but vegetables!! I wouldnt survive with out Green and Blacks 85% chocolate!!

[Padiham Lass]

Originally Posted by MUMMIBOO

I would love to eat healthy all the time but just cant afford it! we like to have steamed chicken and steamed veg and we love steamed fish and baby spuds and garden peas (steamed of course) i dont own a chip pan i only occasionally use a frying pan and only for eggs, I love my steamer! Just wish a healthy shop was a cheap shop!

My Dad uses his steamer all the time, so I bought one 6 months ago and I still haven't used it.
Don't get me wrong, I do try to eat healthy stuff, porridge for breakfast, olive oil for cooking and salads, avoid fast food and gooey cakes etc, I just can't get enthusiastic about steamed food.

[entwisi]

some stuff is lovely steamed. equally some is lovely deep fried

I Love fish poached in Milk but Julie probably couldn't think of anything more disgusting(She hates anything with hot milk )

veggies are usually nice steamed as they tend to keep their flavour better.

You do know you need some fat in your diet to get the essential fatty acids that are part of our make up. I stick to 'natural' fats rather than man made stuff so its olive oil, butter and actual animal fat when needed.

[derekgas]

I am on my second steamer in 3 years, we do steam all veggies, and fish portions which we all like, we also use a deep fat fryer because some things only taste right deep fried in vegetable oil, anything else is done in the oven or grilled, so I suppose we half eat healthily.

[Less]

Originally Posted by polly

I eat fairly heathily but then again I cant do much else seeing as I can have anything with gluten/wheat in it, nor dairy products or soya. Oh and Im vegetarian, not much left but vegetables!! I wouldnt survive with out Green and Blacks 85% chocolate!!

Polly, please read this:-


http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ater-9708.html

[blazey]

Popped down to my local after my salad for 'a drink', which naturally meant 3 pints of the guest bitter and a double southern comfort and lemonade. I don't think I am taking this healthy eating thing very seriously at all.

I just had a ham and cheese sandwich and an activia yoghurt. Going to have a salad again for my dinner. I am doing this to lose weight but only because when you revise you tend to eat a lot of crap, and I have gained a stone in weight. Whilst I am still a reasonable weight, I do not feel particularly healthy, so thats why I think its time to sort it out. Plus I can't fit into my trousers for my summer placement, so I must lose a few inches!

[panther]

cheese is fattening.....so is coleslaw

unless its the low-fat variety

[blazey]

Originally Posted by panther

cheese is fattening.....so is coleslaw

unless its the low-fat variety

Indeed they are, but I am not going to cut fat out of my diet completely, otherwise I will get ill, and what is the point of buying healthier food if I'm just going to be sickly.

I already had the cheese in my fridge, and yes it is high in fat, or so the red segment of the circle tells me. The coleslaw is the low fat type.

[Margaret Pilkington]

I used to like salad, but these days it gives me digestive problems, and I am hungry very soon after eating.
For those who want cheaper veggies...Lidl very often have lots of veggies on half price offer.
and as Entwisi says you do need some fat in your diet to absorb the fat soluble vitamins A D E & K.

[emamum]

If you suddenly cut fat out of your diet wont the body go into 'famine mode' and conserve the fat you already have in your body.. that also means that it will keep hold of any fat you do eat?

[Loz]

I have slipped badly with healthy eating this past year.
Previous to this i had lost 6 and a half stone and was feeling great but i have put 4 stone back on which isn' so great!
I have lost a few pounds recently though,eating better again and exercising again so fingers crossed!
I have to say though they don't make it easy to buy healthier food,Everything is so much more expensive than junk food,if the goverment is serious about the obesity crisis surely it should be the other way round?

[blazey]

I would never go on a diet that cut out any of the major food groups, and most certainly wont be cutting out fat! I want to lose a stone I think, though I don't think I will get down to that any time soon.

[West Ender]

I don't want to upset you, Blazey, but cutting out alcoholic drinks is a good way to help to lose weight. There are far more calories in beer and wine than you might think.

Your best bet is to eat sensibly, go for plenty of fruit and veg, but don't give up everything you like eating - just eat it less often - and try to take a little bit more exercise. I'm not saying you don't exercise now but if, for instance, you walk a mile every day, walk 2 miles and walk a bit faster.

[katex]

Originally Posted by West Ender

I don't want to upset you, Blazey, but cutting out alcoholic drinks is a good way to help to lose weight. There are far more calories in beer and wine than you might think.

This is true Westender .. if I stopped drinking my wine, would lose half a stone in a week.

Not going into what I eat, do like something of everything and adore veg and salads.

Just the best advice I can give is .. get away from that table before your tummy starts to feel distended (don't feel guilty about leaving something on your platter). Not good to come away saying you are full to burst (that is the fine line between need and gluttony) You know the signs when this starts happens.

Just now heard a report this minute that fruit and veg. have gone up more than convenience foods .. 'tis bad.