What We’re Eating
This is a page where we’ll be adding recipes, meals and whatnot to share with each other (and whoever wanders into this site). Right now, we all seem to be big fans of this breakfast recipe:
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23 Responses to “What We’re Eating”
1 The Heel 11 December 2006 @ 11:57 am
Weight Control Quaker Oatmeal. My favorite flavors are Bananna Bread, Maple, and Cinammon. Two bags (1 just isn’t enough) with water is just under 400 calories. It’s hot and hearty, a real filler.
2 The Captain 11 December 2006 @ 12:04 pm
A good idea to replace beef is bison (yes, that’s the same thing as buffalo), which is a leaner type of meat. I, personally, think it tastes about the same, although I know some people have a “thing” about different types of foods (for example, I couldn’t touch tuna fish, even if you gave me $10,000). Also, deer meat for those of you that like that too — it is lean as well.
Most grocery stores either carry buffalo regularly or you can call ahead and they will get it at no extra charge. General, you can just shoot one in your backyard.
3 The Pirate 11 December 2006 @ 1:22 pm
Most grocery stores also carry 96/4 ground beef and Mornigstar Farms makes a passable ground beef substitute.
4 The General 11 December 2006 @ 1:45 pm
We’ve tried the Morningstar Farms pseudo-beef crumbles, and I agree, it’s passable. On buffalo, just be careful and read the label before you stock up, because the ground buffalo some stores sell is just as fatty as ground beef, almost. I guess it’s like beef in that you gotta look for the right stuff. That 96-4 beef is lovely. Wal-Mart and Albertson’s carry it around here, but not Safeway (my store of choice).
5 The Captain 12 December 2006 @ 12:23 pm
I’m trying a deer tenderloin this evening — in a crock pot all day with broth (low sodium and fat), diced tomatoes, onions and spices. I’ll let you know how it goes.
I’m not sure how accessible it is to you all — Brad should be able to get it easy in MO, Josh could maybe snag an antelope and the closest thing for the other two may be hoping to get a bead on Santa’s reindeer.
6 The General 12 December 2006 @ 1:12 pm
Someone came to pick up our pool table yesterday and hit a deer on the way. There could be a fresh deer lying in my front yard right now.
7 The Monk 12 December 2006 @ 4:38 pm
I’m in premier white tail territory. If I ask around I’ll come back with a back strap quick like.
8 The Captain 13 December 2006 @ 8:59 am
Update: The deer was much better than even I expected. Cooked it for about 12 hours on low and I had it with steamed green beans and steamed whole grain rice. Even my wife ate it, and she was terrified to eat deer.
9 Yurmom. 13 December 2006 @ 9:20 pm
Choose meals high in fiber. Fiber might make you visit the crapper, but that is only because fiber clings to the cholesterol/fat that your body cannot otherwise breakdown. So the oatmeal is a good one.
10 The Pirate 13 December 2006 @ 10:29 pm
If the voodoo that you are talking is true, that is a great tip. Anything that can make me drop some pounds and earn me some quiet time in the crap hole is pure magic. Oatmeal you say? Any other high fiber options?
11 The General 14 December 2006 @ 12:04 pm
Kashi and those other hippie companies make some good high-fiber cereals that don’t taste like total crap. Hi-Lo cereal by Nutritious Living has something like 8 or 9 grams of fiber, 12 grams of protein and 1 gram of fat. Not exactly ambrosia, but a passable meal.
12 The Pirate 14 December 2006 @ 3:14 pm
I know the Weight Watchers fatties use the amount of fiber in food to determine the point value of things.
13 Sarah 15 December 2006 @ 8:16 pm
Hey, guys, I wanted to give you a tip for weight loss. Recently research has shown that a REDUCED CALORIE diet including 3-4 servings of low- or non-fat dairy can boost fat loss (not just weight loss, but real fat loss- primarily from the trunk and abdomen) while preserving muscle tissue. Though its not quite clear why exactly dairy has this effect, its thought that the combo of clacium interacting with other minerals (like phosphorus and magnesium) and that its a good source of protein and can be low or non fat all contribute. Unfortunately, the same results cannot be obtained by taking calcium supplements- why, you ask? How the hell should I know, I’m just telling you what I read in one of my dental journals.
Also, try substituting whole wheat pasta and brown rice for the regular, white flour versions. They taste somewhat different, but are very good and higher in fiber than their refined counterparts.
One last thing- diet soda. Yes it has no calories, but it DOES have phosphoric acid (terrible for your teeth and leaches calcium from your bones), aspartame or other artificial sweetners and colouring agents that can break down into chemicals that are known carcinogens. A better bet, in my opinion, water!!
Good job so far, guys! Sarah.
14 Chris 8 January 2007 @ 4:46 pm
My 2 cents:
Water, and lots of it. Atleast a gallon a day. I bought a 1 liter bottle of water from the gas station and refill it throughout the day. I eat a lot of whole grains and stay away from red meat. If you want a burger, try a turkey burger. If your going to drink, which i really say stay away from, drink wine. When you cook, cook with cooking wine instead of oils. You’d be surprised how well some of the food comes out with wine instead of oil. Good luck guys, I’m struggling right next to you trying to drop some weight. something funny, I’m an Air Force brat too.
15 The Captain 8 January 2007 @ 6:01 pm
We welcome all posters — but we have a soft spot in our hearts for Air Force brats — am I right guys? What bases did you have to live at?
Thanks for the tips. I’m about to cook some Orange Roughy and was going to put a little olive oil on it (on a grill pan), but I may just switch it to white wine now, per your suggestion.
Keep giving us info, tips, support — whatever. We enjoy as many people checking us out as we can get (despite our ridiculous pictures). When you’re overweight, I feel the only way to get it off is to accept it, don’t be shy about it and get it off. If you don’t think you’re fat, than you won’t act like you are by getting it off. We hope our fat pictures, going into our (hopefully) skinny pictures, will help some other folks out as well.
16 Chris 11 January 2007 @ 11:47 am
Goodfellow AFB, Brooks AFB (Both in Texas) and Avon Park Bombing Range (Florida).
Here’s a recipe someone gave me just recently It’s pretty darned good.
Peanut Noodles
(serves 4)
* 7 oz (200 g) medium egg
noodles
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 2 garlic cloves, crushed
* 1 large onion,
roughly chopped
* 1 red pepper, seeded/chopped
* 1 yellow pepper,
seeded/chopped
* 12 oz zucchini, roughly chopped
* 5 oz (150 g)(3/4 cup)
roasted unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped
for dressing:
* 1/4
cup olive oil
* juice of 1 lemon
* 1 fresh red chili, seeded and finely
chopped
* 3 tbsp snipped fresh chives
* 1-2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
* salt & freshly ground black pepper
* snipped fresh chives
(garnish)
1) Cook noodles according to the package instructions and drain
well.
2) Meanwhile, heat the oil in a very large frying pan or wok and cook
the garlic and onion for 3 minutes, or until beginning to soften. Add the
peppers and zucchini and cook for a further 15 mins over a medium heat until
beginning to soften and brown. Add the peanuts and cook for a further 1
minute.
3) Whisk together the olive oil and 3 tbsp of lemon juice, the chili,
chives, and balsamic vinegar to taste. Season with salt and pepper.
4) Toss
the noodles into the vegetables and stir-fry to heat through. Add the dressing,
stir to coat and serve immediately, garnished with fresh chives.
17 The Pirate 12 January 2007 @ 12:02 pm
Sounds good. I will give it a shot.
18 The Captain 22 January 2007 @ 12:18 pm
I just discovered a good, quick lunch. A Boca frozen lasagna meal. I was extremely skeptical at first, but it was actually pretty good for a frozen meal. Under 300 calories too and 5 g of fat too.
Oh — and each one you purchase comes with 5 shares of Air America stock and a 2 week membership to Our Mother Peace Commune, in Redwood, California.
19 The Captain 29 January 2007 @ 7:04 am
Those of you eating Morning Star Farms stuff — we had a new Super Wal-Mart open by the house here and I went there for groceries yesterday instead of the usual places I go. The Morning Star Farms sausage patties (which I’ve eaten every single day for breakfast, without exception, since December 4th) were over a dollar per package cheaper than they are anywhere else in town. And that was not a special they were running, either.
Not sure how that translates to the rest of you in your areas but if you eat those it’s worth a look at a Super Wal-Mart.
20 The Captain 9 February 2007 @ 12:11 pm
This is a pretty easy lunchtime meal that is relatively easy to make and healthy. Shrimp Po-Boy. I get a wheat hoagie roll, toast it on the stove with that fat free buttery spray stuff. Then put lettuce and tomato on it. Then I take a few shrimp, put blackening seasoning on them and cook them 2 minutes per side in about a tablespoon of olive oil (other lower fat oils can be used of course). That’s it. Pretty tasty and easy. I used to LOVE me some fried oyster Po-Boys — this is as close as I can get now.
21 Kaitlin 24 February 2007 @ 3:17 pm
this tip may be a little late, but a cereal I enjoy that is high in fiber is the Kashi shredded wheat, in the Autumn… something flavor. I think it tastes better than the frosted mini wheats. It’s sweet enough that I’ll have a handful of the kashi instead of a cookie for my after meal sweet cravings.
22 Sparque 15 April 2007 @ 3:52 pm
My favourite breakfast thing is still fruit. Apples with some cinnamon on them, or a fruit salad, is the way to go, maybe with some oatmeal. Multigrain cheerios are good too. And for snack food, blueberries are great.
Someone commented on soda on here. It’s true that it’s really bad for you even if you have the sugar-free ones, because of the acid and because it’s got higher levels of other contaminants in it. Most soda contains some benzene as a result of sodium or potassium benzoate decaying over time, at levels considered unsafe in drinking water (which they get away with because allegedly you drink less soda than water) and there’s also the caffeine which isn’t good for your energy levels as it leaves you feeling drained after the initial energy boost.
Drinking good ol’ water is definitely a way better choice. Get a glass bottle and carry it around with you (because it’s not good to keep water sitting in a plastic one for a long time - plastic leaches compounds that mimic estrogen and cause weight gain in men. Don’t microwave or heat plastic either as it speeds the release of those things. Also those compounds are found in the wax coating on fast food containers.)
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