Guest guest Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 They are wonderful and full of fiber. I eat a bowl 3 times a week with fresh blueberries on top! Donna --- Susan Martin <oldeworld wrote: > Thanks Denise, > I will try that. Does anyone know if steel cut oats > is good for a vegetarian lifestyle? > Thanks > Susan > - > Denise Pomerantz > > Tuesday, January 23, 2007 7:25 PM > Re: Re: Intro - Good > tips to help new vegetarians - long but worth the > read > > > Hi Susan, > > It can be discouraging can it!!!! Try having a > fruit smoothie in the morning. I like to blend > frozen strawberries, frozen blueberries and vanilla > soymilk to coat it and it keeps me satified until > lunch. You are under 1500 so that is great! if you > go to much under then your body goes into starvation > mode. I also like vanilla yogurt with Kashi cereal > on top for a snack too. I also like whole grain > toast with a think slab of peanut butter an two > fruits. Those are some of the few things that hold > me over until lunch. Sometimes I will eat a bananna > in between. > > Denise > > > Susan Martin <oldeworld > > Tuesday, January 23, 2007 3:46:38 PM > Re: Re: Intro - Good > tips to help new vegetarians - long but worth the > read > > I decided against the tuna and had an egg sauteed > in olive oil. The egg was 90 calories, not sure > about the oil, but it was just a drop, enough to > coat the pan. > > I also had 1 cup of broccoli and rice (this was a > mix from Uncle Ben's and it said the calorie count > for 1 cup prepared was 190. I did not add butter > like it said to). I also had one cup of green beans > at 40 calories, and 2/3 of a slice of whole grain > bread at approx 80 cal (120 for a whole slice). And > of course water to wash it all down. > > But I am a bit disgusted as I wanted to stay > within 1200 calories for the day and I ate 1373 > calories. What are some good snacks to carry with me > to eat on the go? I eat breakfast at 6 am and cannot > eat again until noon, so I need something to tide me > over. Or is there something I can eat at 6 am that > will keep me energized until noon? > > Thanks > > Susan > > - > > wwjd > > > > Tuesday, January 23, 2007 5:49 PM > > Re: [vegetarian_ group] Re: Intro - Good > tips to help new vegetarians - long but worth the > read > > Susan I thought you limited your portion size > enough at your meal and it was healthy. Snacks > though don't give your stomach a chance to rest and > let it empty out, which is needs. Just have water > between meals if possible. Vegetarian Refried beans, > have no oil in them. Try the low-fat sour cream. You > included lots of good fiber too. Make sure you get > those Vegetarian Refried beans or you might end up > with those with Lard in them. Not sure if you > realize this, but tuna isn't part of vegetarian > diet. I know some have this misconception and didn't > realize if you did possibly. Not trying to step on > your toes or anything, because everyone is at a > different stage in their food choices on here. > > The 100% juice is so much better for you than the > juice coctails. That is a good step, but the fresh > fruit you had is an even better step, because it > fills you up more with the fiber and giving you > something to chew on and is less calories than the > juice will be. > > We're cheering you on. That walking in the fresh > open air is wonderful for you. Sounds like a good > plan. I know a lot of folks have had good sucess > with walking and loosing weight. > > HTH, > > Judy > > Recent Activity > > a.. 46New Members > > b.. 1New Photos > > c.. 108New Files > > Visit Your Group > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:59:29 -0800 (PST) Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > They are wonderful and full of fiber. I eat a bowl 3 > times a week with fresh blueberries on top! > Donna We eat them quite often as well. They're also a good tool (or so I've read) for cutting 'bad' cholesterol. There is also a big different in the health properties of steel cut oats versus rolled oats in terms of oatmeal. peace and blessings, ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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