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Post by cathygeha on Jun 8, 2017 5:07:50 GMT
No Excuses
* This is a daily thread for those who want to live by the philosophy that you CAN be ON PLAN EVERY DAY, whether you are doing SFT or counting points for ALL foods! * You aren't doing this to brag; you are doing it for YOU! Because YOU are WORTH IT and because WW has made this totally DOABLE! * WW gives you a lot of freedom and a LOT of options that make it quite possible to live this lifestyle EVERY DAY. * You know that this philosophy keeps you on the straight and narrow. If you give yourself an excuse to go off plan today, there will ALWAYS be another excuse tomorrow. * SO, there are NO EXCUSES!!! * This is your LIFESTYLE and it is a lifestyle you enjoy and you live it daily. * Hopefully your participation here will not only inspire YOU but will inspire OTHERS too! YES, you CAN!
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Post by cathygeha on Jun 8, 2017 5:09:43 GMT
160. Here are some shopping tips for crackers. Choose whole grains: whole wheat or whole rye should be the only flour, or at least first on the ingredients list. (Don’t be fooled by “hearty wheat,” “stoned wheat,” or “multigrain” crackers, which are usually made from refined wheat flour.) Look for at least 3 grams of fiber, less than 4 grams of fat per ounce, and little or no artery clogging trans fat.
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Post by cathygeha on Jun 8, 2017 5:12:43 GMT
I don't even look at crackers or go down that aisle in the grocery store. I wonder what exists, if anything, here in Lebanon? I know I used to like wheat thins, ritz and triscuits and mom bought the high-end variety packs, goldfish and saltines. Just looked online and there are a LOT more options out there. Might try a few in the future...
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Post by cathygeha on Jun 8, 2017 5:13:55 GMT
Karen: Interesting that you mentioned Dr. Weil...have a book written by him around here somewhere Not sure I really know that much about what he suggests.
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Post by klf722 on Jun 8, 2017 9:44:15 GMT
I think I have a couple of his books too and one has recipes. Some of the ingredients he suggests are hard to find but he explains what they are and why they're good. He used to write a column (maybe he still does) in Prevention magazine, which I don't get anymore. I would always read it first. I don't know how I stumbled on his Anti Inflammatory Diet on line but he has his own pyramid and some of the tiers on it are quite interesting. You can find it on line. Just another resource.
I recently went cracker shopping; right before I took charge of my eating, which I felt was spiraling out of control. I bought reduced fat Triscuits, Snyder's Ancient Grain Braided Twists with chia & quinoa, and Popcorners. Triscuits have to most fiber - 3 and the Twists have 2 and none for the Popcorners. Non have trans fat and are all 2.5 grams of fat per serving. Sugars are 0 or 1. It's hard to shop for crackers. 2 bags are unopened. I took 2 to Boston with me the last time I went to see the kids and left them there. One was a popcorn type cracker that had beans and was thin, light & tasty. Never had them before and don't remember the name or the values but they had to be in the same ballpark or I wouldn't have bought them. But I'm off the kick now and need to curtail or eliminate snacking, at least that way.
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Post by podkey on Jun 8, 2017 15:34:33 GMT
Crackers are the "crack crack crack 'cocaine" in my hands of the food world. I don't like them in the house and don't buy them when I shop. DW "hides" her Triscuits. Rather not have them around.
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