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Post by cherryt38 on Mar 25, 2017 2:38:14 GMT
This round of 7 in 7 began March 9 and will run through April 26th. It isn't too late to join us. Just leave your board name/first name and your goal for the next 7 weeks on this thread. The hostess of the week will be able to add you to the list.
Challengers:
Annette/Annette - relax, listen to my body, and lose one pound a week
bmazzo/Beverly - try to keep going to meetings each week. Forcing myself to weigh in, even when I think I have gained.
btygarl/Betty - Continue to eat until satisfied; add activity, unpack from move & organized
cathygeha/Cathy - Journal daily - increase exercise
Cherryt38 - Cherry - Continue to work on exercising
Jalibmu/Jan - Still working on getting back to goal
jasimons/Judy - stretching/flexibility (starting at least 2x per week, work up to 5x per week)
mariel/marie - 4 6oz glassses of water a day (if at first keep trying!!)
5,000 fitbit steps a day - (any extra will be a bonus!)
pamthomas46/Pam - Stay in my healthy eating zone and earn blue dots
Hostesses:
March 9th Pam
March 16th Cathy
March 23rd Cherry
March 30th Jan
April 6th Judy
April 13th Pam
April 20th Marie
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Post by cherryt38 on Mar 25, 2017 2:49:11 GMT
Continuing with the 6 ways Nutritionists Slow Down Their Meals for Weight Loss.
Find foods that make you work.
Think half of a pomegranate instead of a package of just the seeds, nuts that are still in their shells, or even foods that you can assemble on your plate (like tacos or lettuce cups). The extra effort might not seem like much, but it can make a big difference, says Gorin. One Appetite study found that subjects who snacked on in-shell pistachios consumed 41% fewer calories compared to those who ate shelled ones.
Can you think of other ways to eat foods that make you work?
Do you like to eat nuts that you have to shell?
One thing that I can think of is eating seafood in the shell, such as crab, clams, mussels, shrimp.
It seems like about the only time I get nuts that have to be shelled is the ones you can get around the holidays. That is almost a tradition.
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Post by cherryt38 on Mar 25, 2017 3:01:14 GMT
Welcome, Annette. I pretty much follow the old Core/Simply Filling rules too. I like chicken breast, but I like thighs better. And there are other things I like from the older lists, such as avocado and olives.
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Post by cathygeha on Mar 25, 2017 5:55:01 GMT
What comes to mind is - garden-to-table - meaning go to the garden, pick, clean, cook and eat  |
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Post by jasimons on Mar 25, 2017 11:28:09 GMT
I fully agree this is a hint that could make a difference.
Sad to say, I think I'd need to keep any convenience/easy to eat foods out of the house to be 100% motivated to go with the right foods. It's easy to say "oh, it's been a long day, I don't have time, etc" . (hmm..there's something for me to think about as far as my own attitudes!) I can see how I'm taking the easy way out when I feel I deserve it. That's kind of backwards - I'd be treating myself better by making the other choice.
I'd echo Cathy's thought - I sometimes reflect on food/meals from my childhood years - when that did often involve (in the summer, at least), going to the garden or field, picking the food etc. There simply was not the option of as many convenience foods.
I don't eat a lot of meat, but another example might be eating meat off the bone (chicken, for example) rather than processed nuggets, chicken sandwich,etc.
I also vaguely recall reading an article that said having things like the empty nut shells visible gave people a visual cue as to how much they had already eaten.
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Post by bmazzo on Mar 25, 2017 15:50:13 GMT
I often think about my parents and their whole generation, when they wanted something to eat, there was a lot of work involved.
They grew the veggies, then they went out and gathered them, washed & prepared them. When they wanted a desert, my mother made it from scratch. It was a whole different world. Now we just get in the car, drive to the drive-thru and get anything that we want. Most of the fast foods are laden with God-knows-what kind of fats, preservatives, and no telling what else. I think this is why so many people are overweight today. It is just too easy. I do think that the pre packaged vegetables etc, can encourage us to eat healthier when we live busy lives. I am looking forward to my little vegetable garden this year.
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Post by pamthomas46 on Mar 25, 2017 17:20:28 GMT
Good thought today. It would also slow you down. I remember picking raspberries at my grandmother's and then eating more than we picked! Yum!
Have a great day everyone!
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Post by Annette on Mar 26, 2017 2:14:47 GMT
Continuing with the 6 ways Nutritionists Slow Down Their Meals for Weight Loss. Find foods that make you work.Think half of a pomegranate instead of a package of just the seeds, nuts that are still in their shells, or even foods that you can assemble on your plate (like tacos or lettuce cups). The extra effort might not seem like much, but it can make a big difference, says Gorin. One Appetite study found that subjects who snacked on in-shell pistachios consumed 41% fewer calories compared to those who ate shelled ones. Can you think of other ways to eat foods that make you work? Do you like to eat nuts that you have to shell? One thing that I can think of is eating seafood in the shell, such as crab, clams, mussels, shrimp. It seems like about the only time I get nuts that have to be shelled is the ones you can get around the holidays. That is almost a tradition. |
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Post by Annette on Mar 26, 2017 2:16:24 GMT
I think I messed up. I wanted to post about the quote. Anyway, the shelled nuts make a lot of sense. Out of the shell you can just grab handfuls and shovel them into your mouth. Shells slow everything down.
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