Is letsrun clustered to the northeastern US? For most of us, it won't be cold for months yet.
Is letsrun clustered to the northeastern US? For most of us, it won't be cold for months yet.
Crazedseepies wrote:
ADD PARSNIPS TO THIS. It would be godly.
I have been eating parsnips on the daily. My friend grew a bunch. They are so amazing.
I chop them small and toss with melted coconut oil, throw them under the broiler. Salt.
WINNNN.
eat seasonal wrote:
Crazedseepies wrote:ADD PARSNIPS TO THIS. It would be godly.
I have been eating parsnips on the daily. My friend grew a bunch. They are so amazing.
I chop them small and toss with melted coconut oil, throw them under the broiler. Salt.
WINNNN.
Meh, I've never been a big fan of coconut oil. I just use EVolive oil, but do the same thing.
Parsnips are such an underrated sweet. I'll never understand how so many people have never heard of them.
just so you know I have not read any of the other comments so if I am repeating stuff I apologize.
To first directly answer your question: cream of wheat, oatmeal, and soups are all great foods that tend to be less calories dense (i.e. large volume for amount of calories they contain). Specifically with the oatmeal, but also the other two items I mentioned, you need to make sure you dont fall into the trap of just automatically assuming its not a calories dense food. There are flavors of oatmeal/cream of wheat and soup (specifically the creamy kinds) that are loaded with fat that skyrockets the caloric value of the food, so read lables. Lower sugar oatmeal is a great option, as is plain cream of wheat or simple soups that you can season yourself (add cinnamon for cream of wheat + some sweetener and its amazing).
Bigger picture though, it sounds like you have a horrible relationship with food in that you sound like you only allow yourself to eat salads and avoid other "unhealthy" foods. something to look into is "If It Fits Your Macros." Though you should still base your diet around whole foods, its important to realize that 2000 calories of spinach is going to have the same effects, in terms of weight loss/gain), that 2000 calories of ice cream would. Moderation is they key, and as long as you can be strict and make sure you dont go crazy there is no problem with indulging. In my experience people that restrict foods end up cracking, over indulging, and ending up right back where they were before re-starting the entire process.
Good luck
Ted Underhill wrote:
renewed marathoner wrote:+1 well said.
I like making soups, they're surprisingly easy then can last a few days.
Omelettes with lots of veggies is another good one
I would also suggest stir fry. If you cook the vegetables to no more than el dente, it is very fresh, but obviously warmer than a salad. You can also vary the vegetables from week to week (or however you do it in the rotation). I just saw a recipe for stir fry today that used root vegetables, rudabega and parsnips with some brussel sprouts, carrots, onions and broccoli. Looked good. Just don't smother it with sauces. If you use a bit of peanut oil to stir fry, you'll get that asian taste without drowning it.
Stir fry!!! Yes. I need to get on this train.
I'm also going to give parsnips a try.
trossi wrote:
just so you know I have not read any of the other comments so if I am repeating stuff I apologize.
To first directly answer your question: cream of wheat, oatmeal, and soups are all great foods that tend to be less calories dense (i.e. large volume for amount of calories they contain). Specifically with the oatmeal, but also the other two items I mentioned, you need to make sure you dont fall into the trap of just automatically assuming its not a calories dense food. There are flavors of oatmeal/cream of wheat and soup (specifically the creamy kinds) that are loaded with fat that skyrockets the caloric value of the food, so read lables. Lower sugar oatmeal is a great option, as is plain cream of wheat or simple soups that you can season yourself (add cinnamon for cream of wheat + some sweetener and its amazing).
Bigger picture though, it sounds like you have a horrible relationship with food in that you sound like you only allow yourself to eat salads and avoid other "unhealthy" foods. something to look into is "If It Fits Your Macros." Though you should still base your diet around whole foods, its important to realize that 2000 calories of spinach is going to have the same effects, in terms of weight loss/gain), that 2000 calories of ice cream would. Moderation is they key, and as long as you can be strict and make sure you dont go crazy there is no problem with indulging. In my experience people that restrict foods end up cracking, over indulging, and ending up right back where they were before re-starting the entire process.
Good luck
Not to worry. I realize I didn't specify what I meant by healthy, but I give little if any consideration to calories; and if I'm five pounds heavier in the winter, so be it. Really just looking for warm, filling one-pot dishes with quality ingredients. I'm not averse to meat, either.
I am roasting 2 big kabocha (japanese pumpkin) halves in my oven right now. I am simmering some adzuki beans. I will then concoct some kind of awesome sauce and stuff said pumpkin with beans and seaweed and sesame seeds and scarf it down.
pumpking wrote:
I will then concoct some kind of awesome sauce
Don't be shy--share your secrets! Sauce is where I struggle the most so I'd love some ideas if you got any.
Sauteed garlic, ginger, and chilies in coconut oil. Added curry paste ( this stuff http://importfood.com/media/cpma0406_1m.jpg ) and lightly browned it all. Then dumped in some coconut milk, soy sauce, rice vinegar. It is yummy.
pumpking wrote:
Sauteed garlic, ginger, and chilies in coconut oil. Added curry paste ( this stuff
http://importfood.com/media/cpma0406_1m.jpg) and lightly browned it all. Then dumped in some coconut milk, soy sauce, rice vinegar. It is yummy.
Goddamn. Well done, king. I'm trying that this week.
If you think smoothies are the sign of a healthy diet, you need YEAR ROUND help.
Deeperama wrote:
How do you do it? What do you eat? It's cold and I'm tired of eating salads and smoothies...
I'd suggest a variety of chilis and thick soups. We make a chili in a slow cooker that's chicken, Rotel, black beans, spaghetti sauce (marinara), salsa, and a can of green chilis. A variation of this chicken with white beans.
Four half chicken breasts
2 cans black beans
2 cans of Rotel
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1 cup salsa
small can of chilis
Put in crock pot. Cook 4 hours. Remove chicken and shred it. Put it back in with everything and cook for another hour or so. Done. If you want it soupier, add some V8 juice.
We also have thick soups, like potato soup or butternut squash soup with added vegetables or vegetables as a side dish.
Gotta revive this thread to share a goddamn gourmet winter salad I put on the Thanksgiving table last night. The salad is cold, but it makes good use of winter vegetables and also fits in well with a variety of holiday dinners, both in flavor and appearance. Enjoy.
Red Winter Salad (recipe credit to Fergus Henderson), serves 6
2 raw beets, peeled and finely grated
1/4 raw red cabbage with its core cut out, very finely sliced
1 very small red onion, peeled, cut in half from top to bottom and finely sliced
Healthy splashes of extra virgin olive oil
A little gesture of balsamic vinegar
A small handful of extra-fine capers
Sea salt and black pepper
6 healthy dollops of crème fraîche
Mix the first seven ingredients together. When you are ready to serve, plate the salad and add a generous spoonful of the crème fraîche alongside. Mess up as you see fit.
Hmm, guess this website doesn't like accent marks. "cre frahe" should read "creme fraiche".
I like to eat Vegan Pasta... Healthy and tasty recipe!)
INGREDIENTS:
1 medium brown onion
1 – 2 cloves of garlic
2 – 3 sticks celery
1 large carrot
1 large or 2 small zucchini
half a small capsicum. Green or red is fine.
1 bottle store-bought passata sauce.
olive oil for cooking
Try!)
