Diet ~ Exercise ~ Diet ~ Exercise !!!

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

Diana, you had it going there until you said "served with rice". Rice especially white rice is a No No for people trying to lose weight. It turns to pure sugar in your blood stream.

I'd suggest eating this dish as it is, or with a whole grain pasta.

To make recipes low fat/lower cal, the key is to use low fat/lower cal ingredients like this recipe does. Also eliminate as much as possible any white flour (can use some white whole wheat), white rice, minimize the fruits.

The white refined carbohydrates become sugar very quickly in your blood stream. Complex carbs from whole grains are much better. Fruits and carrots are high in sugars so should be minimized. Drinking a large glass of orange juice is like eating several oranges. Think about it. That's a lot of sugar.

I've been dieting off and on since having children. I'm about 11 lbs overweight right now and working to get that off. I'm 52 and workout at least 4 to 5 times a week. Indoor cycling (spinning) is the best workout that I've found. More calories burned and cardio exercise for the time invested than treadmill or elypticals. When I can't spin, I do elypticals.

I meant to say that I serve it with BROWN rice. Sorry that I left that out. Actually it doesn't need the rice to go with it. That was just a suggestion for a dish to go with it. Thanks for pointing that out, Marilyn.

[Gina]

Girls another helpful hint. I went for my yearly phycial yesterday the dr. told me to eat oatmeal which is very healthy and fulling. I brought the weight control packets from Quacker Oats.He said do not put the water in the microwave, boil it , microwaving it loses all the nutrients... Somehow oatmeal is like lead in my stomach he laughed and said its ok, you wont eat too much that day lol .Eat healthy fruits for lunch and a handful of cashews when you get cravings. Like someone mentioned modify your portion intake. Want to pass this along, I am very determine and happy that we can start this thread and pass along what works for us. I am off to the gym today , for the older women like myself its all about staying healthy. SO GIRLS LETS BEGIN THE NEW YEAR RIGHT!!!

Btw Rebecca I do go out for luncheons with my job, this is how I gained the few pds. as you get older it doesn't come off so easy. At your age if you begin to eat healthy that pattern will stay with you forever...

[rivermom]

Gina ~ I had to stop by the store today and I picked up some of that Weight Watcher's Oatmeal. It really looks wonderful!! Thank you for the tip!!

It's really been mind boggleing "preparing new dishes to eat at dinner" and such. Actually it's kinda been fun, a challenge if you will...

Last night I roasted vegi's in the oven for the first time. OMG they were delicious!!

I had sliced portabella mushrooms, yellow squash, zuchinni, and a few grape red tomatoes. I sprinkled salt/pepper then sprinkled with olive oil and tossed together. Laid them flat on a cookie sheet covered w/ aluminum foil (easy clean up) and at 450 degree's roasted for appx 30 min's. (stirring occasionaly) I served this with salmon and a salad. YUMMY!

I've watched on food shows that if you are going to add fats to your diet, add healhty one's like olive oil, avocado, some almonds, etc.

I am really pumped up about getting healthier and making new life changes for this year. Glad to experience it with you all too who are doing the same.

[Gina]

I started the gym today and I am gung ho about going, they have so many excersize programs and cardio equip. I am going to try to go often, its right by my house so I don't have to travel far..

Sheryl I grilled some veggies tonight, I put it in a pan that grills over the stove, I sprayed some pam, and a little olive oil, sautee them with garlic. Once cooked I put in bowl and put a little balsamic vinegar, a drop more of olive oil, salt and pepper they are so good I ate half of it.

Ladies I don't know if you have a Costcos by you, but I am cooking Tilapia Loins, they are so good meatier than filet. They come in the frozen section about 12 pieces invidualy wrapped for about 16.00. I make them as following..

I spray pam on bottom of pan, then I place the fish into pan and
season with lemon pepper, salt, cut up sm. pieces of garlic, some butter light of course, a sprinkle of bread crumbs and I add chicken broth to dish. Cook according to package about 35 min. This is soooooooooooo delicious, I am making this as I write.

Ladies we are all so motivated this is great!!

[Marilyn]

Originally Posted by Gina

He said do not put the water in the microwave, boil it , microwaving it loses all the nutrients...

Gina, I did not know this. I eat oatmeal sometimes in the morning because it's supposed to reduce the bad cholesterol. Had no idea that adding the water and then microwaving was bad. Will definitely change this practice!!

Originally Posted by DianaB

I meant to say that I serve it with BROWN rice. Sorry that I left that out. Actually it doesn't need the rice to go with it. That was just a suggestion for a dish to go with it. Thanks for pointing that out, Marilyn.

Diana, I did not mean to be too critical of your rice. I've just read so much about white rice being bad. I don't like brown rice, so the whole wheat pasta works best for us. This recipe is awesome!! I shared it with a friend at work today and she is very anxious to try it. It's easy, very good, and low fat. What more could you ask?!

Sheryl, this is a great thread!! Thank you for starting it!!!