- This topic has 4,730 replies, 1,093 voices, and was last updated 4 years, 1 month ago by
.
- Posts
apensa: I get burgers on my menu regularly. The health percentage is lower, but I much rather have it on my menu and not cheat. Also, I get steaks at least twice a week. Just amend your menu accordingly. Again its not as healthy but I don’t have to cheat. You could do that to, its your option.
OK, Radisson. Double/Double w/cheese and fries, here I come. I’m getting excited just thinking about it.
Hi, roxxy38. Special K is not 100% whole grain – there is a considerable portion of refined grains, “compensated” for by added bran. It is also rather high in sugars. It isn’t really all that recommended.
Just to elaborate on the issue, below is the ingredients list:
WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, RICE, SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN OATS, WHEAT BRAN, MILLED CORN, HONEY, SOLUBLE WHEAT FIBER, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MALT FLAVORING, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, BHT (PRESERVATIVE), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN B12.
The second and third ingredients are refined (if it doesn’t say “whole grain,” then it isn’t); the total sugars per serving is nearly 2 teaspoons.
In contrast, the following is the ingredient list for a cereal that better fits withs the priniples of the program:
Whole Grain Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Isolated Soy Protein, Salt, Whole Grain Barley Flour, Malt Extract, Dried Yeast. with 1 teaspoon of sugar per serving
or
Whole wheat (65%), wheat bran (21%), sugar, barley malt flavoring, salt, honey, niacin, iron, vitamin B6, ribolfavin (vitamin B2), thiamin (B1), folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin B12. Total sugars = 1.3 teaspoons of sugar per serving.Hi, patzmossey:
Your snacks do not have to be exactly as listed in your menu, but do note that they are an opportunity to get in some fruits and vegetables, and should generally include some protein. Pay attention also to portion sizes!
To answer your additional question, a good accompaniment to puffed rice cereal would be a vegetable or source of protein, such as milk, egg, cheese, nuts or seeds.Hi, Apensa. Mission brand Life Balance Whole Wheat Tortillas contain several processed ingredients, but are still better than white tortillas. I would encourage you to consider something that states 100% whole wheat or sprouted wheat (examples include Ezekiel 4:9, !Tam-x-ico’s!, LaTortilla Factory).
Hi, ppeddle. Regarding your question about what to drink, try mixing regular or carbonated (“soda”) water with a few squeezes of fresh citrus juice (works best from lemons) and a natural non-caloric or reduced-calorie sweetener such as monk fruit or xylitol. The taste will surprise you!
APENSA & RADISSON: Yes, we will be in a mess for a while — not fun. Will be so glad when all done, and we haven’t even started. Will need to get estimates for all of the work first and most contractors are already busy so will need to be worked into their schedules. Glad though that it’s in the cold weather. Don’t like workers here in Spring and Summer time. Hope it doesn’t last that long. Apensa – if your deductible is $5000, many times damage is less than that so you are paying big bucks for insurance and still have to pick up the expense of repair. BOOOO! 🙂
CHIA….even worse…..I’ve never had a claim in this house. Been in this house 10 years and in my 36 years in our first home only had two claims. State Farm just loves me…..but hey,…….I get a calendar every year. I love peace of mind and will pay for it any day.
Ozzie…..as usual….thanks for the info.
hello, we just joined this morning, my wife decided to start me with lunch. after lunch and an afternoon snack, I am starving. I was just wondering if a larger person can have larger portions. I’m 345 pounds, but I’ve been at that same weight for 15 years. My wife wants me to get below 300 pounds. I don’t see being able to get much below 300 pounds though since I am 7 foot tall
APENSA – We have only had to collect, or not collect and pay for it ourselves, about 2-3 times. The big one was when 120 mile straight winds blew open our LOCKED front door and rained on the entry way wood floors, picked up a tree from the front corner of our house and took it across the house roof to the back corner of the house and ruined the roof (had to have a new roof), tore down about 7 trees in our yard, electricity and water was off for 5 days, ruining all the food in the frig/freezer, etc. Bob doesn’t like to make the insurance company pay. So he tries to pay if it’s within reason. I agree with you on “peace of mind”. That’s worth a lot to me. I don’t like stress 🙂
Gee, CHIA, I thought we got winds out here in the desert of Arizona. I hate wind and often I wonder why I am here……..then I look at the desert mountains at sunset….and I know. Well, I hope all works out for you.
Welcome, Birds. At your size, Mr. Bird…..you can do anything you want…..LOL. If I got this program down, you should never feel hungry. You probably need more snacks in between. Just choose the right ones. God only knows, I’m no expert and I cheat a lot. If she has a chance, Ozzie will help you sort through it all.
Can anyone give me the scoop on how to add in spirits??? Specifically my 2 glasses of wine at night. I can’t find any info on how to account for my vice …. the one I refuse to give up.
tammoss: I usually count wine as grape juice. Maybe silence is golden in this case as apensa would say. It may take a little longer to lose weight but so what!
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.