Healthy Living 101

[toy71camaro]

Our drawback is simplicity. With a 6 and 3 year old at home and us both working full time jobs it's difficult to set aside an hour to cook. Then we end up slacking and eating something "simple" yet "not as healthy". Kids wont touch anything green, so we either have to hide it in there, or work around it..

Simple recipe's with simple ingredients would be nice. We aren't chefs, and still learning. Anyone have a recommendations for cookbook or place online (preferably)? Something like Rachel Ray's 30 minute meals, but on the healthy side. lol.


Tonight we are going to attempt to make Tilapia and sauteed squash and zucchini, just not sure exactly how yet (ie. what recipes, ingredients, etc to use).

[Vegas69]

Albert, I grill 90% of our fish. I simply put the fish on two layers of aluminum foil with a dam around the perimiter. I lubricate the foil with EXTRA Virgin oilive oil. Then Kelli whips up a small bowl of extra virgin olive oil with seasoning of your choice. Baste it on the fish before you put it on the grill and that's it. I usually cook it 15 minutes plus or minus a hair around 400 degrees. It almost always turns out juicy and very tasty. It's really easy clean up as well.

Guys, how are you doing? Let's keep eachother accountable here.

Are you taking things to fast? Work outs you can't do the REST of your life? Remember, a 10 minute stroll around the block is better than nothing.

Have you made the concious decision to educate yourself on nutrition and eat better? That starts with cleaning out your cupboards of the JUNK and buying good food at the store.

Most importantly, you have to be consistent and give it time for results. There is no magic pill or get rich quick scheme.

I hit 185.2 lbs this morning. My body is looking way more defined. I was between 195-200 earlier this year. My goal a month ago was 182.5 or under. That is going to be a cake walk.

[toy71camaro]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Albert, I grill 90% of our fish. I simply put the fish on two layers of aluminum foil with a dam around the perimiter. I lubricate the foil with EXTRA Virgin oilive oil. Then Kelli whips up a small bowl of extra virgin olive oil with seasoning of your choice. Baste it on the fish before you put it on the grill and that's it. I usually cook it 15 minutes plus or minus a hair around 400 degrees. It almost always turns out juicy and very tasty. It's really easy clean up as well.

Guys, how are you doing? Let's keep eachother accountable here.

Are you taking things to fast? Work outs you can't do the REST of your life? Remember, a 10 minute stroll around the block is better than nothing.

Have you made the concious decision to educate yourself on nutrition and eat better? That starts with cleaning out your cupboards of the JUNK and buying good food at the store.

Most importantly, you have to be consistent and give it time for results. There is no magic pill or get rich quick scheme.

I hit 185.2 lbs this morning. My body is looking way more defined. I was between 195-200 earlier this year. My goal a month ago was 182.5 or under. That is going to be a cake walk.

Good call on the fish... i may just try that!! i know my dad does something similar with Salmon. I've never really cooked fish before, so we'll see how it goes. First time trying squash/Zucchini as well.


And to answer how things are going... pretty good here! I'm signed up on MyFitnessPal and logging everything on my iPhone. my GF just signed up today too. I gave up soda/caffeine a couple years ago, but still drank one here and there. Now I'm more committed and have less than 1 a week (generally just a few sips during lunch if we eat out). Drinking lots of water too. And keeping track of my food intake with the App has been eye opening and helpful. Like i've mentioned to other people about money, you wonder why you have no money then you need to sit down and write down EVERYTHING you buy, and start logging it. then you'll easily see where your money got wasted. Same thing with food. Log it. Eye opening. Easier to "see" the bad stuff.

If anyone wants to "friend" me on myfitnesspal, so we can see each others progress/help motivate, feel free. My screenname is the same as on here.

Also been getting up before work to do 10-12 minutes on the Elliptical each morning. And generally a short walk/bike ride in the evening.

[Bucketlist2012]

I like the accountability Part.

I was always told to tell people what you are doing, and then you are held to doing it.

The wife and I are walking again today..

Again, I have to watch my salt intake...It seems so much has sodium in it, and i just need to keep an eye on it...

Slowly feeling stronger, but like Todd says, go easy or you will quit..

So, I will keep you posted.

[toy71camaro]

Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

I like the accountability Part.

I was always told to tell people what you are doing, and then you are held to doing it.

The wife and I are walking again today..

Again, I have to watch my salt intake...It seems so much has sodium in it, and i just need to keep an eye on it...

Slowly feeling stronger, but like Todd says, go easy or you will quit..

So, I will keep you posted.

yeah.. sodium is in everything.. cheese (bad), bread, all of it.

I started learning to watch sodium from my dad. I dont watch it much for my own intake, but whenever i cook for him i keep it in close mind. he has congestive heart failure so he is limited to a very low amount of salt a day. like 1/5 of a normal person.

[Track Junky]

Just got back from a killer bike ride. We will be seeing triple digit heat up here today so I needed to get out early. Felt awesome!! Started out morning with stretching then had breakfast.........a toasted wheat bread scrambled egg sandwich with waters.
I've had three Copenhagen dips in two days. So far seems kicking the nicotine habit isn't as tough as I thought it would be but we'll see. Seems I can get away with two dips a day without making me too crazy. Hopefully I'll be down to one a day and then none.
BTW, thanks for the fish tip, wifes away for the week and I'm on my own for dinner.

[skatinjay27]

i logged my food & drink intake for yesterday and was at 2002 calories and i didnt feel starved at all.
i figured thats pretty good considering eating a burger and fries from my kitchen is like 1500

[Vegas69]

Originally Posted by skatinjay27

i logged my food & drink intake for yesterday and was at 2002 calories and i didnt feel starved at all.
i figured thats pretty good considering eating a burger and fries from my kitchen is like 1500

That's one of the amazing things about eating right, you can be full/satisfied and still meet your calorie intake goals and lose weight. Adjust the calorie intake by the scale and mirror.

[Bucketlist2012]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Just got back from a killer bike ride. We will be seeing triple digit heat up here today so I needed to get out early. Felt awesome!! Started out morning with stretching then had breakfast.........a toasted wheat bread scrambled egg sandwich with waters.
I've had three Copenhagen dips in two days. So far seems kicking the nicotine habit isn't as tough as I thought it would be but we'll see. Seems I can get away with two dips a day without making me too crazy. Hopefully I'll be down to one a day and then none.
BTW, thanks for the fish tip, wifes away for the week and I'm on my own for dinner.

You can and will quit tobacco. If I can quit what I was doing years ago, you can quit tobacco..

Once you get to just a little bit each day, you will realize how much that you really don't like it anymore, and it was just a habit..

Keep at it...Quitting is HUGE.

[Bucketlist2012]

Originally Posted by toy71camaro

yeah.. sodium is in everything.. cheese (bad), bread, all of it.

I started learning to watch sodium from my dad. I dont watch it much for my own intake, but whenever i cook for him i keep it in close mind. he has congestive heart failure so he is limited to a very low amount of salt a day. like 1/5 of a normal person.

I am amazed...My nutri grain bars are 5% sodium...Doesn't seem like much, but add a few bars and all the other bread, ect...and BOOM, 100% plus...