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Hi...newbie here.....this may have been talked about before but I could not find a thread on it....
I am trying to decrease my intake of processed foods, but it seems EVERYTHING I eat is processed! I am looking into more whole foods and organic foods. If I am not eating processed foods, what the h*ll do I eat for breakfast and lunch? Dinner is easier....
For me, breakfasts = eggs w/spinach/onion/peppers or cottage cheese w/blueberries and baby carrots on the side, occasionally some oats with protein powder and a glass of V8
Lunches = Salad with canned salmon (I mix the salmon with olive oil mayo), oil and vinegar dressing on top... salad with grilled chicken, salad with... well you get the idea. and maybe a piece of fruit to go along with the salad.
bread is over rated. I occasionally have some, but you can get carbs in much better ways. fruit, veggies, oats.
Which brings me to breakfast..
Oatmeal.
Og.
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Hey Og - I think the point with carbs is that after we have our veggies and fruit we are up to about 40-50 carbs. Then depending upon our diet we have a little wiggle room to add some favorites. I give myself 10-20 after veggies and fruit. You like oatmeal, I like lentils, choc. candy, extra fruit - and usually one piece of lower carb bread. Rob
Breakfast: omelets, either whole egg or egg white, with veggies and cheese. My favorites are spinach and sharp cheddar, or tomato, basil & feta cheese. Oatmeal is a good choice. In the summer just make it cold -- add some protein powder to milk the night before, then pour it over old fashioned oat flakes and leave it for a few minutes. Maybe add some fruit if you like.
Lunch: Spinach salad with walnuts and chicken chunks, or with a lean hamburger patty. Dress with oil & vinegar. Add a side of carrots or pepper slices or other veggies, and a piece of fruit (peaches are nice this time of year; other times it's usually an apple for me). Or make a tuna salad but eat it on a bed of greens rather than bread. Or make a casserole type thing of sauteed zucchini, yellow squash, onion, garlic, tomatoes, and chicken chunks.
Basically, to eat non-processed, get to the farmers' market or and load up on the great stuff available this time of year. Add some protein and get inventive.
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Thanks for the help. I grabbed some organic veggies/fruits last night and some whole grain pasta and bread (sorry, I love my carbs!), reading the labels is such a pain, most items that say whole grain are still massively processed and I never would have thought things like raisins are processed?!
And thanks Cynic, I'll look into the Natural Ovens products....
don't be afraid to make things yourself too. breads (flat or poofy), pasta, sausages, whatever...it's not that hard. be creative and willing to try new things. you can cut the ingredient list down to words you can pronounce.
don't be afraid to make things yourself too. breads (flat or poofy), pasta, sausages, whatever...it's not that hard. be creative and willing to try new things. you can cut the ingredient list down to words you can pronounce.
Thanks Gobbla, I wish I had time to make things from scratch. Although I do make bread. How hard is it to make your own pasta? And how long does it keep for? Can you freeze it? What type of flour do you use for both your bread and pasta?
all depends on what you're trying to do and what equipment you've got\what you're willing to eat = time.
regular ol pasta (spegetti type stuff)...about 1\2hr at most if you've got a pasta roller\cutter for the mixer and are not concerned about it looking perfect. If you DON'T have a press\cutter then you're looking at some labor. egg\flour\mix\press and cut...shazam. never really made extra but it ought to last about a week before cooking\week afterwards depending on how cold the fridge is.
I just use wheat flour because I'm lazy and don't mind the flavor (esp with a hearty sauce and chunky rough meats). You can mix in ground flax, combo with white if the wheat is too wheaty.
You can make pasta dough in the food processor, which will save a bit of time. Put the stuff in the processor and pulse until the dough comes together. Usually I like to wrap it up and rest it in the fridge for a while before forming it.
I've frozen Gnocchi, which works well, but I wouldn't do it with other pastas. As Gobbla said, if you keep fresh pasta in the fridge for a bit, it should keep okay.
Bread freezes very well if you make it. If you don't want to bake it yourself, there are also bread shops turning up all over the place, like Great Harvest or Montana Mills. They aren't cheap, but the ingredients are usually quite good.
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Any advice on a good bread made with whole wheat flour?
And any advice on eating out?
Any bread labeled 'whole grain' is good (as long as it isn't loaded with sugars). Sometimes 'whole wheat' bread is just as processed as white bread, so make sure it is 'whole grain' as well. As with everything else, with breads moderation is the key.
Eating out is tough if you have to do it a lot. If you don't have to, pack your own lunch and snacks during the day. If you have to, make smart choices like fresh fish or a lean cut of meat (minus any sauces), steamed veggies, etc. Watch portion sizes and divide and pack large portions for a later meal.
If you are just learning about 'eating cleanly', a great DVD that I would recommend is John Berardi's 'No Nonsense Nutrition' if you can get it separate from all the other books etc. It is a great detailed resource about nutrition and the whys and hows of eating cleanly. He even has a 'how to shop at the grocery store' section that I think should be must viewing for everyone serious about getting healthy. (No, I don't get any commission or anything like that from him . I just own the DVD and think it is the best single point of information about the entire nutrition subject).
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Portions are out of control in this country. When eating out, ask for a doggie bag to be brought with the meal. Divide whatever you have been served and put half in your doggie bag. Now you have lunch for the next day.
Ditto the advice about eliminating sauces, anything breaded & fried or swimming in butter. You can usually pick & choose things that are healthy, assuming you are in a reasonable establishment (some Mexican places around here are the exception - everything has lard added.)
That Chicago deep dish pizza is worth getting obese over! :p When I lived in Durham, NC, there was a couple from Chicago who opened a deep dish place. We still crave that pizza! Two slices were enough to fill you up for days. Good stuff.
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