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Hi, LadyTundra. You are absolutely right about the substitutions. It is a natural way to do things anyway – to make your eating habits second nature instead of dependent on something printed.
Regarding the remaining tech challenge: What are the items for which the Nut Roast appears?Hi Ossie. Thank you. One of the menu items was 1 cup of Soup Lemak Laksa. I don’t remember what the other things were that had only a nut roast as a choice. But it was the same type of main menu item for a meal. I looked to see what a nut roast was and I dare say, it isn’t anything that I can see me making to eat. I looked at the menu and saw that there is now one other choice but nothing interesting that I would want. For my dinner tonight, for example, I made a vegetable salad, grilled chicken thigh, and broiled mixed vegetables (brussel sprouts, carrots, red onion, and broccoli). This is more in line of how I normally eat. What do you think about this? I like trying some of your recipes for something new for a change, but they are not something that I can see myself making every single day for lunch and dinner. One of my biggest problems is portion control. Any suggestions?
Hi, LadyTundra. Your meal sounds great – the only thing I would suggest is to add at least 1/2 cup of a starch (high-fiber, of course), such as a rice-like grain. You need carbs to burn fat efficiently, and the vegetables may not have enough.
As for the recipes, try the ones with words like “classic,” “simple,” or “homemade” in the titles – these may be more to your liking. Other than that, what sort of recipes would suit you best?Hi Ossie, thanks. LOL, I had some popcorn later for a snack. I guess that fills the carbs? I like quick, simple, tasty meals that my adult daughter and my husband will also enjoy with me. He is a diabetes 2, so that is why I chose the living with diabetes menus. I like things like grilled meats, grilled or broiled vegetables, stir fried meals, etc. I don’t do a lot of sauces but when I do, I make tomato based on the Italian side with fresh garden herbs. I love spicy foods like Mexican or Schezwan, but I need more diet friendly recipes, since I can only make the ones I have on rare occasions. I love salmon and shrimp for my fish intake. Once in a great while I fix Tilapia. I don’t normally eat large lunches but I do like a nice salad with some kind of meat like chicken or fish on it. Or, I just make a sandwich with some meat, lettuce and jalapenos, and add maybe a fruit to go with it. Do you have any recommendations? Sometimes I get a taste for chocolate…dark chocolate. I love chocolate but I have been staying away from it to try to lose some weight. My husband is a junk food addict so it makes trying to eat healthy a real challenge. I do well staying away from it but I do crave something sweet from time to time….like chocolate, LOL.
Hi, LadyTundra – yes, popcorn can indeed fill that need! About 3 cups equal about half a cup of rice. We do recommend the natural type without additives, and organic (most regular corn has undergone modifications that may work against your goals here).
As for the recipes, we definitely have some that meet your tastes: in the search box in the recipes section, type in the name of the main item or type of item (i.e. salmon, tilapia, roast vegetables, stir-fry, classic, simple), and among the recipes that pop up, some are definitely the more classic types you and your family might prefer. You can always adjust the seasonings as you wish.
I think it is absolutely wonderful that you are including your family in the mix. If portion control is challenging, see if you can prepare only enough for single portions for everyone, or serve the single portions and freeze the rest, so fresh leftovers are not staring at you from the center of the table.Hi Ossie, thank you very much for your great recommendations. I will give them a try. Wow, I didn’t realize that I could do 3 cups of popcorn. I thought about 2 cups would be my limit for plain popcorn. Good to know. Thank you for your help.
Is there any way that I can use the same foods each day? Food is pretty expensive right now and I have a hard time getting SWG or most of the options that I see listed. I seem to have quite an appetite now and I wanted to know if that means my metabolism is working? If so, then I definitely need some quick choices for snacks, etc.
Hi, Seeh. Absolutely – you can definitely use the same foods each day. Regarding appetite – yes, it can mean your metabolism is picking up. I’m hoping “appetite” does not mean too much hunger. If it does, please re-post, and we’ll work through it.
Regarding quick choices for snacks, we generally recommend whole foods such as nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, etc., or others such as fiber-rich crackers and fresh make-ahead spreads from beans, nuts, vegetables, and/or good oils. For other make-ahead ideas, see the Snacks section among the collection (“Recipes” link above).
Are you using the Menu Planner to plan out your major meals and snacks, or another method?Ossie, when I did my first menu I checked something about variety rather than two other options, same every day, and something between that and variety. I’d like to change that option now but it doesn’t seem to come up any more. Or am I missing something?
Hi, Sannalady1. Next to your daily/weekly menu, there is a button labeled “Change recipe & food variety” with a covered pot icon – click on that, and you will see these selections again.
My refrigerator and pantry are stocked after my shopping trip today, and I am ready to go! One question…I saw a post about popcorn. I don’t remember popcorn being one of my choices when I completed the Menu Planner. Are there more choices aside from what I saw on Menu Planner? I hope so, as I am a little worried that the choices on the planner were limited. I am sure that I am just missing something.
Hi, Andrea. The Menu Planner selections are intentionally limited primarily to healthy items, though there are a few “white” foods for flexibility.
What foods are you missing?Ossie, I understand the choices, but as I mentioned in my post about the popcorn, where is that choice listed. I did not not see it when I used the Menu Planner. Thanks!
Hi, Andrea. Popcorn will be in the next round of changes. I suggest to swap it out for another carb exchange – 2.5-3 cups “natural” popcorn is equivalent to a slice of bread.
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