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Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

In our attempt at healthy eating the last several years and I eat low carb (which translates to protein at dinner), finding it more difficult to come up w/ enticing dishes. Yes, tried Pinterest, but most seem to have sauces or be highly seasoned.

Suggestions where else I can look?

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@Shanus I wish! When the vascular surgeon strongly suggested I change my diet a year back so I might avoid carotid surgery, I eliminated lots of foods I love so that I could control the cholesterol. There used to be lots of eggs and cheeses and seafood in my house as well as some red meat.

Now - fish and chicken most often, but I do eat carbs, too. But I portion control them very, very carefully. I know lots of dieters hated the old Weight Watchers measure and weigh procedures, but they always work (when I use them) and that's what I do.

Just paid a visit this week to my primary and I'm down 48 pounds over the last year. That and a small amount of walking which is what I can manage has made me feel better and both my primary and the vascular surgeon say I've avoided needing the surgery for now.

I've never had success sticking to any eating plan where I had to eliminate anything except the junk food I ;ove - I know I can't control that, so now I limit that to times when I have guests and that's woring right now, but maintainance has always been a problem for me, so the road ahead could still get bumpy.

PA Mom-mom · ‎05-27-2015

I have gleaned some ideas from George Stella's website: http://stellastyle.com/. But you have to watch these, because he uses a lot of cheese, etc. Allrecipes.com has low carb options as well. I started eating "good" carb about 5 years ago. Basically, I cut out all of the processed food. Instead of bread and other grain based-processed food, I eat barley, steel cut oats, lots of high-fiber veggies and fruits, and of course meat - mainly lean pork, chicken, beef and fish. Don't eat anything if it was something else first. This will naturally eliminate the bad carbs. By changing my diet and moderately exercising, I lost 60 lbs. in about 9 months. I've since allowed a few things back into my diet, like whole wheat pasta and the occasional chocolate chip cookie. You can't be too strict, or you'll blow it. Right?

PINKdogWOOD · ‎05-13-2010

My last wellness early this year did it for me and my cholesterol. Everytime I think I'm doing better in the food category my LDL tells me otherwise. HDL is great So I must be doing a couple of things right.

Fish & chicken, I do it too. I do turkey and pork too but stopped beef yrs ago. I totally stopped snack foods which is or was huge for me. Pasta anything is once or twice a month. Bread was huge too, this too is rare but I buy better bread (no bromine for sure ie thyroid). Much more fruits & veggies, lots of salads. Dinners are a meat or fish and veggies & salad. No desserts or another rarity.

Now that the thyroid (hypo) is pretty much under control at least so far so good after 15 months, things are turning around esp'ly dropping weight - 10 lbs so far in about 4 mths that I've noticed it. Very happy!

Poodlepet2 · ‎03-09-2010

@Shanus, that's been my life for many years because of DH's gout problems.

McCormick has so many great spices and rubs. I can't remember off hand, but check around the spice/gravy section. There are some wonderful sauces that are intended for one pot meals that are delicious and meet our dietary requirements for keeping carbs and fat on the lower side. Sodium can run a little high, but I drink so much water, my sodium is usually below normal.

I even found a teriyaki sauce that is phenomenal and meets the requirements. I have found that virtually anything used for chicken works for fish.

I just looked in my cabinet: look for Red Fork. There are a couple I can't use, but there are plenty we can.

I'm pretty sure McCormick has sauces like that too.

I am not a fan of modified starches and some of the other stuff used in these sauces, but it adds so much flavor and breaks the monotony!

Hugs and Shabbat Shalom,

Poodlepet2

x Hedge · ‎08-18-2016

Hi @Shanus. I applaud your decision to improve your eating choices. Are you cooking for two or several people?

Years ago I created a diet for myself with rotating proteins. I was never bored with food, or felt I was eating the same thing all the time. I was seldom really hungry. More likely I'd be annoyed that I'd have to interrupt what I was doing and go eat again,

I ate 6 times a day, but my total caloric intake alternated daily between 885 and 1200. About one third of my protein was from egg white, a third from isolated soy protein which I would flavor differently each day and make into a filling shake around 5pm, and the last third was from animal/fish. Since these also carry both saturated fats and cholesterol, that was factored in to my selections.

Animal/fish proteins included turkey, tuna, cod, chicken, salmon, and least frequently was red meat. 2 of the 6 daily meals was from animal/fish.

They rotated in a way that prevented boredom. There was no "Every Tuesday is chicken" predictability.

Poodlepet2 · ‎03-09-2010

Oh, I forgot to mention Marlene Koch and her "Eat What You Love" series. Delicious healthy recipes and she gives nutritional information on all her recipes too.

Poodlepet2

SandPiper · ‎06-04-2017

@Shanus I've used recipes from the American Heart Assoc website and also sparkrecipes. This website is really fun. Just search "spark people recipes". Lots of healthy recipes for you. Also allrecipes have plenty of healthy recipes as well.

Sometimes the strength within you is not a big fiery flame for all to see. It is just a tiny spark that whispers ever so softly "You Got This - Keep Going"

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@millieshops wrote:
@Shanus I wish! When the vascular surgeon strongly suggested I change my diet a year back so I might avoid carotid surgery, I eliminated lots of foods I love so that I could control the cholesterol. There used to be lots of eggs and cheeses and seafood in my house as well as some red meat.

Now - fish and chicken most often, but I do eat carbs, too. But I portion control them very, very carefully. I know lots of dieters hated the old Weight Watchers measure and weigh procedures, but they always work (when I use them) and that's what I do.

Just paid a visit this week to my primary and I'm down 48 pounds over the last year. That and a small amount of walking which is what I can manage has made me feel better and both my primary and the vascular surgeon say I've avoided needing the surgery for now.

I've never had success sticking to any eating plan where I had to eliminate anything except the junk food I ;ove - I know I can't control that, so now I limit that to times when I have guests and that's woring right now, but maintainance has always been a problem for me, so the road ahead could still get bumpy.

@millieshops Congrats on your life changes & weight loss!!

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@Poodlepet2 wrote:
@Shanus, that's been my life for many years because of DH's gout problems.
McCormick has so many great spices and rubs. I can't remember off hand, but check around the spice/gravy section. There are some wonderful sauces that are intended for one pot meals that are delicious and meet our dietary requirements for keeping carbs and fat on the lower side. Sodium can run a little high, but I drink so much water, my sodium is usually below normal.
I even found a teriyaki sauce that is phenomenal and meets the requirements. I have found that virtually anything used for chicken works for fish.
I just looked in my cabinet: look for Red Fork. There are a couple I can't use, but there are plenty we can.
I'm pretty sure McCormick has sauces like that too.
I am not a fan of modified starches and some of the other stuff used in these sauces, but it adds so much flavor and breaks the monotony!
Hugs and Shabbat Shalom,
Poodlepet2

@Poodlepet2 Thanks and Shabbat Shalom to you, as well. No health problems here (yet)...prevention in mind.