Comments on: You know what’s a great diet?

By: Funny about Money

Funny about Money — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:50:31 +0000

Ech. I can't imagine eating that sh!t. That's aside from the mind-numbing price of it. Train yourself to eat better for a few months, and you'll find yourself wondering how on earth you ever managed to consume that kind of garbage.

A sweet tooth can be assuaged with a banana, a small handful of chocolate chips, a few strawberries with some sugar added. If you really really must have a gooey-sweet treat, get some ice cream, some chocolate or caramel sauce, and a bag of walnuts or pecans. That's a lot healthier source of calories than the gunk from some fast-food store a restaurant bakery. Tastes better, too.

One of your readers suggested, at another post, that you get a gas grill. I'll second that. Mine is my savior — I cook everything but rice and pasta on it. Frozen and fresh veggies can be wrapped in tinfoil with a little olive oil (or butter) and herbs and cooked over the heat while the meat is grilling. Slice potatoes lengthwise in four or six pieces, brush or rub some olive oil on them, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook them on the grill. Delicious!

It only takes a few minutes, it doesn't dirty up the stove or the pans, and it keeps the heat out of the kitchen.

When one of mine crapped out and I decided to try to get by with the stove, I practically stopped eating. Can't afford to eat out, but having to clean up a mess in the kitchen every day soon got to be more than I could contemplate. Went over to HD and picked up a Weber propane grill (there are many perfectly fine brands that are cheaper, BTW). Best investment in my health and my lifestyle that I've ever made.

By: It could have been worse

It could have been worse — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:44:21 +0000

[...] the meantime, I’m finally getting organized with regard to food. As mentioned previously, my fast food intake is down to practically nothing. But Tim’s has still been rampant. We [...]

By: Guest

Guest — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:17:53 +0000

If you and Tim don't want to heat up the kitchen, little is healthier and low in calories than grilled meats and veggies. Leftovers can be cut up for a microwaveable stew. You can grill everything from chicken and pork Frozen yogurt in various flavors can satisfy your sweet tooth while keeping cool.

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:59:53 +0000

* you would NOT believe.

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:59:14 +0000

I totally agree. I'm a classically trained cook who loves to eat, so I know that I cook at home more than the average person but cooking from scratch really is the key to eating a ton of food and losing weight and/or being healthy. You would believe what a serving of veggie stir fry over brown rice looks like next to the same calories from Cheesecake Factory. You're never hungry when you load up on healthy food.
And if you re-train your body instead of craving cakes and fast food you'll crave fruits and other healthful things. It's not as hard as you think.