Comments on: (Un)Healthier Me: February Vacation

By: Merri Ann

Merri Ann — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:00:43 +0000

I’ve missed about 4 of your posts … I’m not sure what how I’ve messed up my reader this time …

Anyway … I love edamame (they have individual serving size bags in the freezer section at Target … it’s for kids in a Dora bag). They are really easy to throw in your purse for later and my kids love them, too.

If I’m home, I put 1/2 cup eggs whites and a handful of spinach in pan with some olive oil, cook it and top it with a tablespoon of salsa.

Or, I nuke a sweet potato for 6 minutes, take 1/2 a cup of it (w/skin) and in a bowl I add cinnamon and one or two tablespoons of fat free vanilla yogurt.

Or, I get a cup of Fiber One cereal in a bowl and top it with 2 tablespoons of the same yogurt and top it with blackberries, raspberries, or blueberries.

The berries and vanilla yogurt always seem to knock down any sweet craving I may have.

I love this post … would you mind if I did a similar one on my blog ?

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:34:04 +0000

Have you tried dressing up yogurt with fresh fruit and granola? I started making yogurt parfaits for the girls and found out I really like them myself.
I also make a big bowl of popcorn once a week. The girls love pouring the kernels into the air popper and watching the pop corn pour out into the big bowl as they pop. A small portion of cheese and crackers along side a little fruit is good, too. Even a 1/2 sandwich made from a small portion of leftover chicken and 1 slice of bread.

I found a snack “stick” better and leave me more satisfied if I have a mix of carbs and protein and I have more options if I avoid the idea that snacks have to be “snack” food.

By: Quadmama

Quadmama — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:11:14 +0000

Popcorn with light butter seems to work for me. I’ll usually pop a bag and then eat a handful or two. The rest goes in one of those big ziploc bags for later.

By: jessica

jessica — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:11:16 +0000

Shockingly, I have actually come to really like oatmeal for a quick snack. The instant kind is the perfect size, and with raisins it’s pretty darn good. Plus helps keep your cholesterol numbers good!

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:29:24 +0000

Right there with ya! With Josh being home, and us being sick its hard! I haven’t been working out, and not eating good too.
I say we don’t eat healthy, and take a trip to that timeshare…I love me some fruity drinks!

By: nicole

nicole — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:11:18 +0000

i like grapes, yogurt (the greek style with a little honey or sugar, or just fruit added), pita and hummus.

By: Sadia

Sadia — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:10:49 +0000

Lentils! My problem is that I don’t get enough protein, so a bowl of lentils before bed gets me up to snuff. I tend to make daal, since I’m South Asian, but throw in any veggie and any seasoning, and you have deliciousness. They’re excellent for fibre too.

Egg whites are also good for you (16 calories, no fat, 4g protein a piece). I tend to keep only one yolk when I make scrambled eggs, and beef up the flavour with a dash of worcestershire sauce and a sprinkle of dry mustard. I use olive oil, because you do need SOME fat!

Prunes, apricots, apples and bananas are good at taking the edge of sweet cravings. There’s nothing better than a carrot or stick of celery to give you something to chew on.

Have you tried Sparkpeople’s food journal? It has reasonable guidelines for your daily food balance, and has zillions of food items already in its inventory. It’s also easy to add new ones.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:59:46 +0000

I’ll be following what people write. I have little advice for you. I need to get back to the healthier me too.