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NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/21/2006 9:30:07 PM   
FelinePersuasion


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Status: offline 		they say results not typial in very tiny microscopic text but show beautifull pictures of once was fat women who now on their diets and foods have lost tons of weight.

Does any one have any experince with these systems, it's apealing to me because I don't cook, and my mom has zero idea of healthy eating. her idea of a healthy meal is so full of negative carbs and calories it's not funny. Her idea of healthy things are like those stupid taste of asian precooked  food bowls at 330  or more calories, Cheesey potato augrautin, holensday sauce and rice ect ect.



This program gives you a great way to lose weight and transform your body! It includes a meal plan that allows you to choose from more than 120 great-tasting prepackaged meals and desserts (see complete list below).
You simply select your foods online (or on the phone), and they arrive on your doorstep. So, no matter if you're trying to get breakfast in before the baby wakes up, fitting in a quick lunch at work, or even busy cooking for your family, you can still eat healthy foods and lose weight. Here's how:
We designed the NutriSystem Nourish foods to include low Glycemic Index carbohydrates and the right amounts of protein and fiber, yet to still be low in fat. Each one of them fits into the NutriSystem Nourish low-glycemic meal plan that's very easy to follow. You just grab an entrée, add-in a few grocery items (like fresh fruits, vegetables, salads and dairy items), and you're ready to go. Plus! You get to eat five times a day to help reduce those cravings between meals!
And since all of our meals are perfectly portioned, there is no weighing, measuring or counting calories and points. And you can always call or email our counselors, nutritionists and dietitians for FREE without ever having to go to a meeting!

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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/21/2006 10:01:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here's my thinking on this:
You will fail in whatever goals you set with such a program. Cost is a factor. Complexity is a factor. They're not really helping you, they are selling you products you don't need.

How to lose weight was covered elsewhere, I'll link you to my old post on it:
http://www.collarchat.com/m_385291/mpage_4/key_/tm.htm#385936

You're not doing yourself any favors trying to take the work out of it. Your main problems are not understanding food and your poor relationship to food. So chew on that for a while.

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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/21/2006 10:16:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have heard of people having sucess with nutrisystem.  But I hear the meals are very pricey.  Mostly, I think you're paying for the convenience of everything being portioned out and weighed etc. You can really do it on your own.  With a little effort you could probably make the same meals for a fraction of the cost. 

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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/21/2006 10:17:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		When I first started to lose weight I ate those healthy choice frozen entrees. I liked the taste of them more than some of the other low cal foods, and they had little calories or fat. They were easy and I did not have to measure or think about what I was eating, which I had also started eliptical cross training at the gym and I had just quit smoking... so the last thing I wanted to do was worry about food and what I was eating.

Now I quit eating those meals about 10 months ago, and I have gained a few lbs back, but I have started eating them again because I would like to lose 10 more pounds at least, maybe a little more. I have maintained my level of weight loss fairly well because of exercise. I still eat the wrong stuff, but I will never stop exercising.

I will never use those "systems" which are basically the same thing as buying the stuff yourself from  the store. Because life is not set up like nutrisystem, it can be hard to maintain whatever gains you have made if you do not learn how to live a lifestyle and only use a quick-fix system. In other words I think that it has to be a life long goal to maintain any losses... Which is a challenge! I have known a few people that used slimfast, Jennie Craig, and others like Weight Watchers.... They didnt keep it off. Personally I think the reason is they thought of it as a goal instead of a life long process.



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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/21/2006 10:36:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		no my problem is I don't cook so the only option most the time for me is microwavable shit that's so far from it's original form it's unrecognizable.

First thing in the morning gotta leave in 30 mins it used to be eggo waffle toast you could toast in the toaster, Lunch on the run grab a hot pocket scarf one down it's ok it's quick.

I don't eat any of that shit any more and that leaves me nothing to eat that I can grab and run, sept maybe a sandwhich now and then.

And then I battle everyday with the primary person who feeds us thinking shit like potato augrauten is ok to eat, It is now and then but it's not what a dieter should have, Neither is things that have 330 calories and 50  carbs and shit lol.


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ORIGINAL: Chaingang

Here's my thinking on this:
You will fail in whatever goals you set with such a program. Cost is a factor. Complexity is a factor. They're not really helping you, they are selling you products you don't need.

How to lose weight was covered elsewhere, I'll link you to my old post on it:
http://www.collarchat.com/m_385291/mpage_4/key_/tm.htm#385936

You're not doing yourself any favors trying to take the work out of it. Your main problems are not understanding food and your poor relationship to food. So chew on that for a while.

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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/21/2006 10:38:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		That is so true, People get stuck on the quick fixes, then they don't knowh ow to manage on their own, it's like the saying fish for a man and you feed him for a day teach him to fish and you feed him for life.

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When I first started to lose weight I ate those healthy choice frozen entrees. I liked the taste of them more than some of the other low cal foods, and they had little calories or fat. They were easy and I did not have to measure or think about what I was eating, which I had also started eliptical cross training at the gym and I had just quit smoking... so the last thing I wanted to do was worry about food and what I was eating.

Now I quit eating those meals about 10 months ago, and I have gained a few lbs back, but I have started eating them again because I would like to lose 10 more pounds at least, maybe a little more. I have maintained my level of weight loss fairly well because of exercise. I still eat the wrong stuff, but I will never stop exercising.

I will never use those "systems" which are basically the same thing as buying the stuff yourself from  the store. Because life is not set up like nutrisystem, it can be hard to maintain whatever gains you have made if you do not learn how to live a lifestyle and only use a quick-fix system. In other words I think that it has to be a life long goal to maintain any losses... Which is a challenge! I have known a few people that used slimfast, Jennie Craig, and others like Weight Watchers.... They didnt keep it off. Personally I think the reason is they thought of it as a goal instead of a life long process.



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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/21/2006 11:56:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		I did Nutrisystem about 10 yrs ago and lost a lot of wieght but it was very expensive and when i stopped i gained it back and then some because it was so low in calories that it lowered my metabolism (according to my doc).

I have been following the South Beach plan for 3 years now. Personally i think it is the healthiest plan i  have seen. I started it to help prevent diabetes and other health problems that my parents had. South Beach works by keeping your blood sugar even throughout the day which prevents sweet and starch cravings, and it does do that. I still have problems with portion control, but i have no desire for sweets or white starches anymore. I lost a lot of weight the first 6 months and have maintained it with some slight fluctuations. It is very easy to follow and is a lifetime way to eat, not a quick fix diet. It is not low carb or low fat, you eat lots of protein, "good carbs" (whole grain, sweet potatoes, veggies, fruits), low fat dairy, "good fats" (olive oil and other vegetable oils,  nuts, avacado). I seldom feel hungry or deprived and it is easy to eat out on the plan. I belong to an aol support group which is very helpful, especially for recipes.

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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/22/2006 12:03:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		FP, learn to cook ... Its not *that* hard.

I LOVE to cook and I never even did any sort of cooking at all until I left home. My mother was much like yours ... There was a time when eating 3000 calories a day was normal and healthy but those days are long gone for the great majority of us. With that in mind, learn to cook ... Find a good healthy cook book that actually teaches you how to make everything yourself. There are tons of them out there and its FUN to do too ...

Imagine how surprised your family would be if you mastered a complete 3 course meal and it was all healthy and it all tasted GREAT. Why just improve yourself when you can improve your whole family?

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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/22/2006 12:46:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		kiska my moms not interested in changing her eating habbits, The only person I can change is myself. And I intend to and I am doing that.

she fools herself into thinking she's lost weight by wearing clothing that is to small, or says that she's not diabetic so she can eat sugar if she wants, which by the way diabeties runs in her whole family, her sister has it and her brother has it and her mother had it. Her brother is overweight and has no interest in controling himself, she says all the time she is nothing like him but she is, because she excuses poor eating, like oh It's only one bowl of ice cream and I have been doing well, or I am hypoglycemic I need candy, She's not hypoglycemic she was told once a long time ago she might be because of  some sugar issues, but it turns out it was not hypoglycemia, she just clings to that as excuses to have candy.

I don't want cakes or twinkies or or chocolates or those  stupid bakery breads like cinamon sweet icing swirl breads, but she insists on buying them. My dad don't want them in the house either, so we don't eat them.

Or she thinks that splenda makes  icecream  ok to eat, she falls for all the shit the market pettles, there are icecreams called carbsmart, it's made with splenda instead of real sugar, but instead of 80 calories like "real icecream" chocolate bars have  has carbsmart ice creams have 130 calories, and like like 30 carbs, but no sugar.

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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/22/2006 1:07:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		330 calories is NOT that much, by the way. it's less than the amount of calories that SHOULD be present in a meal, if you eat a 3-meal-a-day diet. if you are at all active, it's good to have about 50-100 grams of carbs per day (carbs should make up about 50% of your calories in a balanced diet), so as long as every food you're eating doesn't have 50 carbs, there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to eat one meal that has 50 carbs.

i think the biggest issue here is separating your eating habits from your mom's. that was hard for me. i come from a severely overweight family, mostly diabetic (on my mother's side). my mom and my older sister were both very, very overweight, and my mother was a terrible diabetic. when i was at home, i began to move towards more healthy eating patterns, but i wasn't really able to do it until i moved out and started buying my own food. however, it seems as though you have a job, which means you probably have SOME money to do your own grocery shopping? even if you don't like to cook or don't know how, there are still some choices you can make that will be healthy.

instead of grabbing an eggo waffle and a hotpocket, make better frozen choices. have an amy's burrito - they're organic, about 280 calories per burrito, very easy to heat up, and filling. pair it with fresh fruit or veggies to add more diversity and to make a full meal. i'm extremely lazy and i won't eat fruits and veggies if i actually have to package them myself, so i buy prepackaged individual servings of carrots and celery, and apples and fruit bowls that are easy to just take out of the fridge and grab a few pieces. for breakfast, i believe healthy choice and things like that have frozen breakfast meals and such. another idea is to buy wheat bread or (my personal favorite) cinnamon raisin swirl bread (80 cals a slice, about the same as a slice of wheat or white bread, and sweet - i'm a sugar fiend) and toast it with butter, or make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for breakfast and have some fruit in it. if you're really feeling adventurous, throw some fruit and yogurt or fruit and fruit juice and ice in a blender and make a smoothie - it takes only a few minutes, and most blenders are easy to clean.

i would recommend learning AT LEAST how to cook chicken breasts or something - it's not difficult, you can throw a boneless skinless chicken breast in the oven with some olive oil and whatever seasonings you like (garlic, salt, pepper, season salt) and cook it for about 20-40 minutes at 350 degrees. you need at least SOME cooked meats, and baked is pretty much the healthiest way to go. if you have an aversion to the oven, there's always george forman grills - those work pretty well, they drain fat off (if you don't buy very lean meats), and they're a bit less intimidating than the oven, if difficult to clean. you can always pair this with fresh or frozen veggies and even frozen potatoes or something. fresh, sauteed is always better than frozen, but since you don't like to cook...frozen is better than nothing.

options for dessert, if you don't want to deprive yourself of sweets...most fat free frozen yogurt is pretty damn good, in my opinion. it has probably half the calories of ice cream (i'm not sure about the other nutrient comparisons and too lazy to look it up right now) but tastes good enough to not make you feel as though you're depriving yourself. you might want to suggest this to your mom as an alternative, too.

try to eat at least every 4 hours - at least something small, carrots and ranch dip or a sandwich or something. this will keep your metabolism going. eating only once or twice a day is bad for your metabolism, as is (i'm sure you know) eating a starvation diet. i personally killed my metabolism with an eating disorder and am now trying to revive it by actually taking my nutritionist's suggestions. it seems to be working so far.

if you want to lose fat, do endurance activities, not short burst activities. stay away from workouts that boast to get you slim in 6 minutes or something like that. walking for 20-30 minutes at least 3-5 times a week is a good way to start. if you're more of a walker, then walking up to a couple miles a day can help burn fat.

if you don't agree with your mom's food choices, make your own. one person doesn't need that much fridge space, and grocery shopping for one person isn't too bad - however, i shy away from systems like nutrisystem and others because they're extremely expensive, and getting off of them when you're ready is MUCH more difficult than just maintaining a somewhat healthy diet to begin with and avoiding the cost altogether. to me, it's ridiculous to throw away that much money when, even if you're not a cooking kinda girl, it's not too hard to still get the nutrients you need to some extent.

good luck. *hugs* let us know how things go for you, and what you decide.


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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/22/2006 1:17:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		Burn more calories than you consume and you lose weight.
Try and change all at once and you'll likely fail. Eat a little less, do a little more. Make it a habit, be patient.
If you are an emotional eater. Try to transfer the emotional eat reflex to an emotional hit a puching bag reflex, or something else that soothes or distracts.

Yeah, easy to say, so hard to do......

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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/22/2006 1:20:04 AM   
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Status: offline 		I decided the nutrasystem thing was a crock because they were selling people who were supposed to be dieting high fat high sugar items, like chocolate rasberry fudge cake lol plus it's 238 bucks a month.

For that much I could buy the whole dam  section at the store.

It is kind of pathetic when one is so far removed from our food sources that we wouldn't know what to do with it if it did not come prepackaged haha.

One of my bigest problems is not knowing what is going to sound tasty till it does.

I fcan not tell you that tomorow at 4:45 I am going to want a cob salad and some strawberries, because I just won't know what sounds good till it sounds good lol. the mood is often apon me at the last minute.




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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/22/2006 1:28:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		I actually don't eat much, today only thing real had all day was chicken corn on cob and  potato's augrautin,


fortunatly for me or maybe unfortunatly food was never an emotional comfort for me, I don't feel like eating when I am depressed or tired or  anything else emotional eating would  be from.

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Burn more calories than you consume and you lose weight.
Try and change all at once and you'll likely fail. Eat a little less, do a little more. Make it a habit, be patient.
If you are an emotional eater. Try to transfer the emotional eat reflex to an emotional hit a puching bag reflex, or something else that soothes or distracts.

Yeah, easy to say, so hard to do......


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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/22/2006 1:30:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		sometimes it's a better idea to just plan to eat something in advance...i am one of those people who can stand in the kitchen trying to make a damn decision for three hours. unfortunately, with that whole every-four-hours rule that i have to live with now, that's not workable. so...if i know i need to eat and what i have a taste for isn't in my kitchen/within walking distance, or if i don't have a taste for anything, i fix something anyway...just generic. like a small glass of milk, a piece of toast, and some fruit. my problem is when i crave things, i generally crave salty fast foods and sweets. food is food. we put a lot of importance on taste, yes, but often we just don't have the time/energy/resources to always cater to our taste buds, especially at the last minute. (then again, i have a different take on this than most people, as i have to grocery shop way in advance because i don't have a car, so i can only grocery shop every 4-6 weeks pretty much, which means i eat what i buy and if i have a taste for something else that i can't procure from a restaurant relatively easily, i'm pretty much screwed.)

edited to add: part of the reason you might not be losing weight is BECAUSE you don't eat enough and you're not getting a variety of food. as much as it's currently blowing my mind (1200-1500 calories to me seems like, uh, a lot), most people eat 1600-2000 calories or more, and your body actually functions better when it's receiving about 1500 calories at least in small intervals throughout the day (500 calorie meal, 300 calorie snack, 200 calorie snack, 300 calorie meal, 200 calorie snack, or similar setup). not eating a lot slows down your metabolism. 


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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/22/2006 1:34:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		FP. do you have PCOS? Have you ever been tested for PCOS? That can make it difficult to lose weight. I have PCOS and have a hellish time loosing weight. Fortunately a friend of mine informed of two things that helped her ... She had a baby using the help of a fertility clinic. (OK that's pretty drastic and certainly not for everyone.) She also found an endocrinologist who helped her to treat PCOS and get on a good diet plan that she can use for life that helps her to keep the weight off. She started out being 5'1" and weighing over 200 lbs. Now she weighs 120 - 127 and looks and feels healthy. Just a thought ...

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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/22/2006 1:47:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		As far as not knowing what you want to eat until you get there... I am like that too.  Annoyed the hell out of me and the nutritionists I would get send to.  For whatever reason none of them could ever understand the fact that you can't play out two weeks worth of meals for me and expect me to come back in two weeks and tell you that's what I had.  You do that to me, and you'll exaggerate my problem.  I forget to eat (which most people never actually believe when it comes out of the mouth of an overweight person.)  So if you do that to me, odds are I'll end up eating just about nothing.  Doesn't help the metabolism any...

What you need to try to do is keep basic things on hand that you'll need for whatever meal you end up making... like frozen chicken.  This way when you do figure it out you have enough on hand to really do something about it. 


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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/22/2006 6:10:41 AM   
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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/22/2006 6:37:28 AM   
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they say results not typial in very tiny microscopic text but show beautifull pictures of once was fat women who now on their diets and foods have lost tons of weight.

Does any one have any experince with these systems, it's apealing to me because I don't cook, and my mom has zero idea of healthy eating. her idea of a healthy meal is so full of negative carbs and calories it's not funny. Her idea of healthy things are like those stupid taste of asian precooked  food bowls at 330  or more calories, Cheesey potato augrautin, holensday sauce and rice ect ect.



This program gives you a great way to lose weight and transform your body! It includes a meal plan that allows you to choose from more than 120 great-tasting prepackaged meals and desserts (see complete list below).
You simply select your foods online (or on the phone), and they arrive on your doorstep. So, no matter if you're trying to get breakfast in before the baby wakes up, fitting in a quick lunch at work, or even busy cooking for your family, you can still eat healthy foods and lose weight. Here's how:
We designed the NutriSystem Nourish foods to include low Glycemic Index carbohydrates and the right amounts of protein and fiber, yet to still be low in fat. Each one of them fits into the NutriSystem Nourish low-glycemic meal plan that's very easy to follow. You just grab an entrée, add-in a few grocery items (like fresh fruits, vegetables, salads and dairy items), and you're ready to go. Plus! You get to eat five times a day to help reduce those cravings between meals!
And since all of our meals are perfectly portioned, there is no weighing, measuring or counting calories and points. And you can always call or email our counselors, nutritionists and dietitians for FREE without ever having to go to a meeting!


If I recall correctly, the sugar content in these SUCKS.  I had one, and then read the label... won't drink another one.  I'd advise smart eating, plenty of water, and some exercise.  There is no 'miracle' food or beverage that will make you lose weight in a HEALTHY fashion.  And if you do it this way, it won't stay off, either.  As soon as you quit a 'diet' you typically gain weight back plus 10 pounds.
 
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edited after reading the entire thread.  I'd just responded to the OP at first.  Feline, you need to learn to cook, Hon.  It's not that difficult and it'll help you out a LOT.  There really is no healthy way to live off of pre-packaged food and nothing else.  Here... I'll show you what I've been doing.  It's worked pretty well for quite a while now.

If you mom won't change her habits, you'll need to buy your own groceries.  Or get your dad to pitch in if he'd prefer something healthier.  Buy food for 1-2 weeks.  Then when it's mealtime, you choose from what you've bought and create a healthy meal from those items.  If you need help with cooking directions, feel free to message me on the other side.

A meal should be as balanced as you can make it.  It should contain a lean protein source, vegetables (get different colors in there, it's good for you and pretty on a plate), and a complex carbohydrate at the very least.  Personally, I get my fruit in as dessert.  Frozen fruit is a nice thing.  Don't forget your whole grains and a little dairy and healthy fat (olive oil is what we prefer). 

Recommended meats: lean ground turkey, fish, chicken, turkey, occasional lean beef, other lean meats like venison, rabbit, lamb...

Veggies: Whatever you like, so long as there's variety.  We buy frozen corn on the cob and just microwave it.  Very sweet to the taste.  Frozen mixed veggies can be nuked or steamed.  Have a salad (iceburg lettuce combined with spinach or romain, or other dark green leafy veggie) with little slices of carrot, radish, or other veggie item you like.  Don't go overboard with salad dressing, and watch the fat/sugar content on those.  Personally, I can put cottage cheese and sunflower seeds on a salad and get by just fine.  A good side dish or snack lately has been a bowl of baby carrots and raw broccoli florets with a little ranch.

Fruit: Whatever you like.  I'd avoid canned as much as possible.  Fresh and frozen are better for you.  Again, go for a variety.  A plus to frozen fruit is that it won't go bad on you.  Personally, I enjoy semi-thawed blueberries.

Whole grains:  Do not be fooled.  Not all cereals and breads are created equal.  You'll have to read the ingredient list to make a smart choice with these items.  My rule of thumb is typically:  If sugar or high fructose corn syrup are in the top three ingredients listed, DROP IT!  Avoid bleached and enriched flour.  You might as well eat paste as that stuff.  Now, with bread you could have a problem finding sugar not in the top three.  I tend to buy Mrs. Baird's 100% Whole Grain bread.  The ingredient list reads: whole wheat flour, water, yeast, wheat gluten, and then the high fructose corn syrup.  Not perfect, but better than most.  You get the idea.  As far as cereal goes, I know that Shredded Wheat and Bran has no sugar in it.

Anyway, those were general tips.  I'll give you some specifics to help you with your own ideas.

One of our favorite meals:

Baked salmon (just use a little non-stick spray on a glass baking dish first).  All you do is lightly brush the fish with olive oil and then sprinkle some dillweed on top.  Then bake it at 350 for about 30 minutes.  If the fish flakes when you poke at it with a fork, it's done.

Black beans and rice (recipe feeds 2 people abundantly)  I adore this stuff.  You can vary the recipe some as you like.  First you put a pot on the stove and add 2 cups of water and a teaspoon of olive oil to it.  Put the heat on medium high to bring it to a boil.  Once it's boiling, add 1 cup of brown rice.  Stir the rice in and turn the heat down to medium.  Cover the pot with a lid.  Let the rice boil (stir it about every five minutes, you don't want it sticking) until all of the liquid is absorbed.  Turn the heat down to low/warm and add the can of black beans.  I personally like to add 2 teaspoons of garlic powder, and 2 teaspoons of cumin.  Then I add chipotle flavored tabasco sauce until it's to a level of spice that I like.  Mix all that in and let the mixture heat through gently.  Once it's steaming a little, you can serve it.  If it's too spicy, don't throw it out.  Just add a little low fat sour cream or a little low fat cheese.  This dish is a very good source of fiber and protein, and tastes great.

Now, you have your healthy meat and your whole grains, it's time for a Salad!

Just add fresh or frozen FRUIT for dessert and you've got a big yet healthy meal.  Just make sure you don't let the portion sizes get too large.
 
zuma

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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/22/2006 6:53:00 AM   
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I think fullofgrace has lots of good ideas even though I am no fan of excessive quantities of commercially pre-prepared foods. I guess I like veggie burgers, but I almost never buy them or eat them even so. If you can avoid frozen, fill in those spaces with fresh veggies and fruit.

The bulk of your diet should be veggies and fruit. Meats and proteins are the next kinds of foods to hit. Yogurt is good for all kinds of stuff. Keep the carbs very low. Starchy foods, sugary things and yeast are best avoided. If you must have dessert items learn to like a greater variety of fruit and supplement that with sugarless Jello type stuff. Drink an insane amount of water all throughout the day.

Google is your friend here:
Find a weight calculator. Find a food listing of calories and fat grams for all kinds of food possibilities. Count your calories and fat grams to meet your goals, and then establish a maintenance routine. Learn to cook and otherwise prepare your own food. Enjoy your food as food, but don't get emotional about it. Exercise with an emphasis on cardio activities over weight training. Stretch, a lot - maintain flexibility.

Do not eat fast food -- they will lie about anything and everything to get you to eat their fake food. Do not eat out more than once or twice a week on average, and then only at proper and reasonably healthy restaurants.

Every way you want to cheat and every shortcut you take is a move against yourself that undermines your own weight goals.

Your real problem is how you relate to food. There is no quick fix. Everything you don't know about food right now you have to learn.

That's the cold, hard truth. Anyone that tells you something different has something to sell you on.


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RE: NutriSystem® Nourish™ - 6/22/2006 6:59:37 AM   
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