Post your favorite "diet" recipes here

d'am · 02-10-2011, 10:23 PM

Oatmeal! Buy some old-fashioned oatmeal. Avoid the instant stuff, since it has fewer nutrients and less complex carbs/fiber (making it less filling AND less healthy.)

As you're bringing the recommended amount of water to a boil, add a pinch of salt and a chopped banana to the water. Cook the oatmeal until it's tender (~5mins.) Or add some brown sugar and cinnamon instead of the banana.

Omelets. Mix one or two whole eggs (including yolks) to three, five ,ten, or however many egg whites you want (if you do this regularly, consider Egg Beaters or a similar product--it's all egg white, despite the fake color.) Heat a pan hot with just a little oil, and quickly saute mushrooms, bell peppers, spinch, or whatever sounds good. A little cooking brings out some of their flavor. Then turn the heat off (or down to low), add the eggs, and keep stirring just until it sets. Add an herb or two just before the omelet finishes.

Or as an alternative omelet, simply add salsa with the eggs. Simple but good.

And there's always ground beef. It doesn't sound like much, but it scratches the old caveman instinct in all the right ways. Just buy some extra-lean ground beef, add something for flavoring like rooster sauce or Worcestershire, a little salt and pepper, and eat it plain. If you find the right seasoning, it's a nice simple dish.

jmsremax · 02-11-2011, 07:40 AM

My routine:

For breakfast....3-4 eggs (I keep only 2 yolks) and a slice of whole wheat bread. Protein is key!

Snack...have some protein!

Lunch.....Half a sandwich and baby spinach salad with some feta cheese and veggies. Iceberg/Romain lettuce provides no nutrition.

Dinner....Baked chicken (feel free to make a rub: I use montreal steak seasoning) and some veggies. If you want a starch I'd go with brown rice or small serving of mashed potatoes.

02-10-2011, 10:23 PM	#1
d'am Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 96 Trading: (7)	Re: Post your favorite "diet" recipes here Oatmeal! Buy some old-fashioned oatmeal. Avoid the instant stuff, since it has fewer nutrients and less complex carbs/fiber (making it less filling AND less healthy.) As you're bringing the recommended amount of water to a boil, add a pinch of salt and a chopped banana to the water. Cook the oatmeal until it's tender (~5mins.) Or add some brown sugar and cinnamon instead of the banana. Omelets. Mix one or two whole eggs (including yolks) to three, five ,ten, or however many egg whites you want (if you do this regularly, consider Egg Beaters or a similar product--it's all egg white, despite the fake color.) Heat a pan hot with just a little oil, and quickly saute mushrooms, bell peppers, spinch, or whatever sounds good. A little cooking brings out some of their flavor. Then turn the heat off (or down to low), add the eggs, and keep stirring just until it sets. Add an herb or two just before the omelet finishes. Or as an alternative omelet, simply add salsa with the eggs. Simple but good. And there's always ground beef. It doesn't sound like much, but it scratches the old caveman instinct in all the right ways. Just buy some extra-lean ground beef, add something for flavoring like rooster sauce or Worcestershire, a little salt and pepper, and eat it plain. If you find the right seasoning, it's a nice simple dish.

02-11-2011, 07:40 AM	#2
jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: Post your favorite "diet" recipes here My routine: For breakfast....3-4 eggs (I keep only 2 yolks) and a slice of whole wheat bread. Protein is key! Snack...have some protein! Lunch.....Half a sandwich and baby spinach salad with some feta cheese and veggies. Iceberg/Romain lettuce provides no nutrition. Dinner....Baked chicken (feel free to make a rub: I use montreal steak seasoning) and some veggies. If you want a starch I'd go with brown rice or small serving of mashed potatoes. __________________ Stock/Finance banter