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wosnes

I was a kid in the 50s and my parents pretty much grazed all day (and they were overweight). I only met one set of grandparents, but they didn't eat like that. I remember sodas, chips, snack cakes and so on being readily available, too. I recall visiting friends in Chicago who were older than my par...

wosnes

Never -- and I'm supposed to weigh daily for health issues!

wosnes

Have you tried just one serving of oatmeal and the fruit, or are you planning in advance to keep from being hungry? I'd try one serving and remember that there's nothing wrong with starting to feel hungry an hour or two before your next meal. One of the things that most of us need to realize is that...

wosnes

About two or three decades will do, depending on where you live. Reinhard My mom was born the same year as Clara in the Depression Cooking videos and she died in 1965. I'm amazed by the number of recipes I have from her that use refined, processed and manufactured foods. I would have thought that t...

wosnes

Thanks marleah and wosnes for your replies. wosnes, maybe i should've mentioned that my S days are Fridays and Saturdays, because I live in Kuwait and these are the weekend days. Also I didnt consider my grandma's birthday an S day because I only started the monday before, so it didn't seem like a ...

wosnes

Um, yesterday was Sunday and a holiday AND your grandmother's birthday -- so an S day. No way you could fall off the wagon. Don't be so hard on yourself!

wosnes

I'm aware of the Paleo diet, but I'm not following it. Or, at least I've not read a book about it and decided to follow it. Here's my story... About 3 weeks ago there was a post on the Well blog at The New York Times (it was about a cookbook and also mentioned the study that showed red meat causes c...

wosnes

I usually either don't eat breakfast or have it after I've been awake at least 2-3 hours. Don't pay attention to the experts; pay attention and do what works for you.

wosnes

Brotherjohn, Reinhard and Thalia -- sounds like you thrive on oatmeal. Me, not so much. I know oatmeal is good for me and I want to like it, but I don't. It does remind me of wallpaper paste. On the other hand, I LOVE spinach!

wosnes

A couple of bites does not a meal make. Eat something different, don't even think about making it a red day and just remember never to make that recipe again. I have one recipe that I've tried 3 times and thrown it out each time. I think I keep trying it because there are hundreds of positive commen...

wosnes

As I don't eat meat I find it preferable to some other fake meats out there though (which often contain a very long list of ingredients) Another thing folks said couldn't be made at home was TVP or anything made with TVP. I'm sure some of the soy things couldn't be made at home, either. When I was ...

wosnes

I've never been keen on the idea of fake foods, the only one I've been guilty of is margarine, becuase of a dairy intolerance. However, I've discovered that I can tolerate butter in small amounts, so have stopped buying margarine altogether. I do also eat "fake meats" but try to opt for those with ...

wosnes

Good job, Brother John! I think Reinhard will appreciate the plug.

wosnes

I just checked the nutrition info at the Quaker Oats web site. The Old-Fashioned Oats and Quick Oats have the same amount of fiber. I thought that the Quick Oats would have less.

wosnes

I'm working on trying to break another bad habit -- smoking. In doing so, I've realized something. Pretty much no matter what I'm doing, I need to take frequent breaks. When I take a break, I smoke. Yesterday I realized that I don't take a break because I need to smoke, I smoke because I need to tak...

wosnes

I could make this weekly and no one would complain. It's quick, easy and tasty! I do omit the spices and just use olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon. As far as I'm concerned, most things only need olive oil, salt and pepper. Lemon or wine and Italian parsley are the next additions. Roasted Broccoli W...

wosnes

Cabbage and Potato Soup [/u] 1 tablespoon oil 4 cups coarsely shredded cabbage 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 medium carrots, sliced 1 medium onion, diced 4 cups water 2 1-pound cans diced tomatoes, undrained 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon ...

wosnes

Nichole, I think you've really made a good point here. We talk about how No S takes us back to the way that people ate decades ago. When did we start putting candy jars on every desk or reception table or thinking that coffee breaks mid-morning have to include multiple kinds of pastries! Good grief...

wosnes

Am I the only person in the world who eats sweets for an emotional boost, then ends up feeling even crappier? I mean, it might be nice for a minute, but let's face it America...it's a flawed concept. PS: I'll bet no one knew I believed that! The quote in your signature kind of gives you away. 8) We...

wosnes

I'm with Mark -- and Michelle Obama, too. We need to start eating more real food and less processed stuff. I'll bet no one knew I believed that!

wosnes

Welcome Vigilant2010! Great goals.

wosnes

Welcome, Wren!

wosnes

gratefuldeb67 wrote: I don't think Doritos and Cool whip will ever fall under any health food category but yeah, our bodies are definitely equipped to adapt quite well to *a lot* of stuff.

I'm not sure if they really "adapt" to it, or are just capable of taking a lot of abuse.

wosnes

But, I don't have much faith that I'll be able to get back on the horse tomorrow. I think the most important thing is for you to believe that you can do it. What's the old saying? "Whether you think you can or think you can't -- you're right." It seems to me that you're setting yourself up to fail.

wosnes

Thanks Wosnes for sharing the links. I am really trying hard to stay away from fake/processed foods as much as possible. The food that gets to me the most is coffee creamer. Have you ever looked at the ingredient list?? I use real light cream and enjoy it more for almost the same amount of calories...

wosnes

That's great. The moderation message reminds me of a number of the comments to Pollan's query for food rules: "Moderation in all things, including moderation."

wosnes

Why not continue, but look at No-S as a habitual way of dealing with food rather than "rules"? Let me explain... When you get up in the morning you probably do certain things in a certain order. It's your habit, your routine. You might break the habit on days you don't work or holidays, but otherwis...

wosnes

I don't think I'd worry about it too much unless perma-snacking is common in Ireland, too. Unless they're perma-snacking, why not do something like "when in Rome, do as the Romans do"?

wosnes

TigerCrane wrote:Why is white flour even on your list?

Because I like it in baked goods.

wosnes

1. Don't worry about it. As time goes by, the urge to overdo on S days will diminish. 2. My favorite treat is sweets, especially cookies. I don't buy a bag of Oreos or Chips Ahoy to eat on S days. I make or buy the best cookies I can. 3. Don't consume your treats while doing anything else -- not whi...

wosnes

Sara, it appears that you snack for two reasons: stress (annoying customers) and boredom (when watching TV). As some wise person has said -- and I think said it here: if hunger isn't the question, then food isn't the answer. You might try substituting something other than food when stressed or bored...

wosnes

Which leads me to the nitrities in vegetables; I have completed a bunch of nutritional courses at the local college and not once I have come across that particular piece of information, not a single entry on the textbooks; I wonder if we could follow the money from the fact that that crucial info i...

wosnes

I just don't think home ovens can get hot enough to do the job properly. I'd much rather pay for a pizza now and then. We used to eat pizza every Friday night, but now it's probably less often than once every couple of months. While I'm here...I'm all for healthy eating, but I think the definition o...

wosnes

The ingredient lists was a real eye-opener! I eat a lot of fake food, particularly at lunch, because I never know what to pack for lunch that is healthy. I am getting better, though!! For instance, I've been using those pre-made pizza crusts to make our Friday pizzas but this Friday I am going to t...

wosnes

I found this on my Wednesday morning blog-read:
http://lifespotlight.com/health/2009/03 ... ake-foods/

This, linked to in the comments, is also pretty interesting:
http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/200 ... -make.html

wosnes

I think when you eat on dinnerware with real silverware instead of out of a plastic (or other) container with plastic utensils it becomes a meal rather than just "food." Beyond that, it's better for the environment!

wosnes

Viana La Place suggests doing that in La Bella Cucina. Also, real silverware and a cloth napkin.

The book is one of my favorites on Italian cooking and eating because it goes beyond the food into the habits and routines.

wosnes

I feel full when I see the plate empty. :-) Seriously, it's amazing, if you stick with the "no seconds" rule, how powerful the sight of an emptied plate becomes. It's like Pavlov's bell -- in reverse. Instead of making dogs start to salivate, it gets you to stop. Reinhard There are some folks who t...

wosnes

I think it might have something to do with the fact that there's a delay between being satisfied/full and our brain's recognition of that. This could be behind the "eating until you're 4/5 full" practiced in Japan. When you feel 4/5 full, you're really full.

wosnes

I think that sounds like a wonderful plan. It should keep you (and your eventual children) from even having problems with eating and weight. Good luck to you. And congratulations for doing something about it well before it becomes a problem. By the way, I think that a lot of the weight issues, parti...

wosnes

I don't think whether or not we eat the white stuff (rice, flour, sugar) is nearly as important as what we eat along with it. There are cultures throughout the world that consume these products that are slimmer and healthier than we are. While these are parts (and sometimes BIG parts) of their diet,...

wosnes

save the money and just take a big ol' dose of milk of magnesia. As a nurse, I have seen colonoscopies performed. The colons are cleaned out with basically a mega-dose of Miralax. I have never seen old pieces of hot dogs or crayons or wads of gum or any other type of sludge stuck to the walls of an...

wosnes

This could be interesting -- sounds like it might fit in well with No-S philosophy:

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/29620427/

wosnes

If you want to clean your digestive system, try fruits and vegetables! The cleaning is totally not necessary, expensive and might be dangerous.

wosnes

Sorry to hear about what you experienced and hope things go well for you. I also had a blockage of the LAD and had no symptoms until the day I had a heart attack about 14 years ago. In my case it would have been the "widower maker" -- and it almost was. I just had a little blockage, but those are th...

wosnes

It's those people who say "you should visit the farm where you get your food" and "I don't eat anything that comes from a box" that come off as self-righteous. And those are only the tip of the iceberg. I can't say I don't eat anything that comes from a box, but I don't eat any meals or side dishes...

wosnes

PITA PIZZA Top a medium sized pita bread with some pasta sauce, chopped veggies (I like peppers, onions and mushrooms) - you can also add some vegetarian "sausage" or whatever else, then some reduced fat mozzarella and a sprinkle of grated cheese. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 15 mi...

wosnes

Thalia wrote: I don't know if you're familiar with followers of Nourishing Traditions or the Paleolithic diet people, but many of them are INSUFFERABLE.

Not those two groups in particular, but others...and unfortunately, I used to be one of them.

wosnes

What I really hate about most of the responses is that most people are sooo condecending about it. Anyone else notice that? I noticed that, too. A week or so ago she blogged about Mark Bittman's "vegan until six" way of eating and the vegans were really vocal. One commentor wrote: "My question is w...

wosnes

Maybe it'll turn out to be a blessing in disguise if enough of us come out of it with vastly improved habits. Reinhard Beyond food habits, too! Somewhere I have an article that I clipped from the local newspaper about lifestyle habits of people who lived through the Depression and war years. Most o...

wosnes

I think a lot of us, mostly women, but men, too, have unrealistic ideas of what we should weigh and how we should look. I also think that many of the people that are held up as standards are slim to the point of looking sickly. I've noticed this in women for quite a while, but just recently I'm noti...

wosnes

The comments run the gamut from interesting, thoughtful, and useful to kind of loony -- i guess you'd expect that. This one made me sad: Food is nothing more than fuel for your body, like gasoline for your car. If you can divorce as much pleasure as you can from food, itâ€™s easier to control/restr...

wosnes

My dinnerware has two kinds of soup bowls. One is high and deep, the other is shallow and low. Both hold exactly the same amount of soup. If I use the high, deep one, I can put something on the plate beside it. If I use the low, shallow one, I can't, but I know it's no more food than the other. So, ...

wosnes

And I agree with the others. You may be at your best weight.

wosnes

Nichole wrote:Great article, thanks for sharing! I am also amazed at the comments. Since you read the Times, did you see the article on the funeral museum? Interesting and fascinating (though gross to me), pictures.

I saw the article, but haven't read it...yet.

wosnes

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/09/michael-pollan-wants-your-food-rules/#more-1003 Iâ€™d like your help gathering some rules for eating well. My premise is that culture has a lot to teach us about how to choose, prepare and eat food, and that this wisdom is worth collecting and preserving befo...

wosnes

And there's this:
http://www.seriouseats.com/2009/02/in-v ... l#comments

I think the "oogli" sounds interesting.

wosnes

No wonder I hadn't heard of Stevia... it is not permitted in the UK or the European Union as the "result of the outcome of safety assessments": http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/webpage/stevia That's a bit weird.. Stevia is totally safe. I find the differences between what the EU and the FDA allows...

wosnes

I got a kick out of the fact that Emeril enjoyed her food.

wosnes

No, you keep your normal S days.

wosnes

But I've leaned more and more toward "real food" over time in general, which is not technically part of No-S. And it's been a slow change, one thing at a time. My advice is to do what works for you where you are today, and give yourself permission to change your mind later. More and more I think th...

wosnes

I never saw the need to add sugar to spaghetti sauce and salad dressing, either, but they always do to the bottled ones! I don't like things that sweet, but I think I'm in the minority of Americans on that one. I'm SO with you on that. I even found sugar in one brand of canned diced tomatoes! (Need...

wosnes

The problem with sugar is kind of like the problem with salt. It's not so much that we use it in cooking or at the table, it's that it's in everything -- and it doesn't need to be in those things. Well, sugar isn't in everything, it's too expensive, but HFCS is in everything.

wosnes

Syrup might be considered a sweet, but it's a condiment -- not a pastry that has sugar as it's primary source of calories. Don't trip up on the details.

wosnes

I've got a meal of similiar ingredients that I'm fond of. 1 can of black beans 1 can of whole kernal corn 2 cups of cooked brown rice 1 cup of mild red Tomato Salsa Mix together, heat in microwave and top with shredded cheddar cheese. I have one similar to this, but you use a 12-oz jar of your favo...

wosnes

I do have to laugh that Raisin Bran seems to have by far the most sugar in it, and if I were asked to stand in the cereal aisle and sort cereals by healthfulness - - I am sure I'd have put it in the healthy pile. I mean it has raisins and BRAN - - how bad could it be? Worse than Captain Crunch appa...

wosnes

I combine it with cooking from scratch as much as possible, avoiding processed or diet foods, half-assed locavore, and eating things that taste good. :wink: Oh, and I make it a point to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables in my three meals. Me, too. I think any way of eating that doesn't encourage s...

wosnes

I'm not a big fan of Eat This, Not That, but these are pretty interesting: http://www.menshealth.com/eatthis/index.php http://www.menshealth.com/eatthis/Best-Grocery-Foods/ http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/28799225/ http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/29366451#29366451 Jeff Novick has done a talk...

wosnes

It's not no sugar, it's no sweets. If sugar is one of the first 3-5 ingredients, it's more sweet than anything else. However manufacturer's are great at adding small amounts of various sweeteners. Because the quantities of each are low, they're at the end of the ingredients list, but you're still ge...

wosnes

good advice guys...you are right, it's going to take some time... I guess the reason I thought I would have lost more is because is because I didn't have really any sweets the whole 10 days, and many days I went to bed with hunger pangs.... You didn't get to 217 in just a few weeks -- and you're no...

wosnes

If you're having chest pain that scares you, the time to be checked out is NOW , not in a few weeks. As for the meal plans -- sounds good, just make sure you eat enough at meals to carry you through to the next meal. What you propose sounds great and similar to how I eat, but I'm a smaller, older wo...

wosnes

For as long as I can remember, I've had random days when I'm hungrier than normal. I wake up ready for food (which is extremely unusual for me) and I stay ready for food most of the day. I've never been able to associate this with anything else -- like a change in the weather.

wosnes

davestarbuck wrote: Oh and in New England there are only 3 official spices; salt,pepper, and ketchup!!!! .

-Dave

I think it's the same in the midwest!

wosnes

I've found when I've had a tummy upset that appetite is slow to come back and never creates feelings of deprivation. It still takes a while to want to eat.

wosnes

Sorry for the double post -- I have no idea how that happened!

wosnes

I cook, and I totally agree . . . my family is all normal weight even though I think we all have a genetic predisposition toward weight gain. I think that's because we mostly eat at home . . .and not pre-packaged food items. I'm still heavier than I'd like to be . . .but I know I'd be 10x worse if ...

wosnes

And more...

http://cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com/20 ... us_04.html

wosnes

And more...

http://cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com/20 ... us_04.html

wosnes

I've done this for some time, and find it a useful rule-of-thumb. Of course, it needs intelligent modification with combo dishes, but the principle works well, and is relatively easy. I also strive for "two different fruits/veg" per meal, but don't have an authority to back me up on that one. :) Fo...

wosnes

I highly recommend Food Matters. I think one of the best things about it is that he says the method he uses to reduce meat consumption is "his" way. But his way isn't the only way.

wosnes

This was in the New York Times today: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/04/dining/04loser.html?_r=1&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink Even if home cooking is of the fried-chicken-and-mashed-potatoes variety, it rarely produces extreme obesity, said Barry Popkin, a nutritional epidemiologist at the Uni...

wosnes

I also try to eat meat only once a day. My lunch is pretty much consistently soup or vegetable stews. I LOVE soup (I think it should be food group!) and there's such a huge variety, it's not difficult to have soup nearly every day.

paulawylma came up with a great list of vegetarian options!

wosnes

Sounds like this:

http://www.prevention.com/cda/article/p ... d.portions

wosnes

Some of my favorite food blogs (in addition to Simply Recipes: http://elise.com/recipes/) I really like the way Ree writes, and all of her recipes sound good, but I've had the most failures with hers, though from the many comments I'm the only one who has had numerous failures with her recipes! Lots...

wosnes

Eileen7316 wrote:Another good food blog is: Cheap, Healthy, Good.

http://cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com/

I think Cheap, Healthy, Good is how I got to Zen Habits.

wosnes

That sounds pretty good. I think it would be excellent with some cornbread on the side.

wosnes

Oddly enough, TV time is the time I'm least likely to snack. If I'm going to be tempted to snack, it's usually between breakfast and lunch, sometimes between lunch and dinner. However, a good book or needlework can so absorb me that I forget about eating -- sometimes even meals!

wosnes

connorcream wrote:Thanks for the update and keeping the thread alive.

This thread may be alive forever...

wosnes

You're right -- I'm familiar with Bitten (Mark Bittman's blog). I really like smittenkitchen, too. Also, Simply Recipes: http://elise.com/recipes/

wosnes

Look what I just found -- I haven't even looked at it yet:

http://www.greatdepressioncooking.com/D ... lcome.html

wosnes

I always thought bananas were binding, too, but it turns out that bananas are actually a pretty good source of soluble fiber: http://www.chiquita.com/chiquita/discover/hn/low-carbdietposition.asp That's probably not the most impartial source, but it was the most easily understood of those I read. Jo...

wosnes

In terms of feeling overly stuffed after lunch, I'd either have half a sandwich or just a slice or two of bread instead of a whole sandwich. In terms of the weight gain, you might look at eliminating the breakfast sandwich wrap. While you might feel a little hungrier before your lunch, it would elim...

wosnes

That sounds great. I think the single biggest change most of us can make that both cuts calories and improves food quality is just to increase veggie intake. I agree! A lot of folks "in the know" are saying exactly that. Not only are vegetables not calorie dense, they're full of nutrients that are ...

wosnes

I was looking at some dippers for cookie dough at the King Arthur store online. They said that the "heaping teaspoon" is actually just about a measuring tablespoon. So I use a measuring tablespoon for cookies. Uh, sorry. I don't want to be rude, so I'm trying to find a polite way to say this. . .an...

wosnes

I've got a meal of similiar ingredients that I'm fond of. 1 can of black beans 1 can of whole kernal corn 2 cups of cooked brown rice 1 cup of mild red Tomato Salsa Mix together, heat in microwave and top with shredded cheddar cheese. I have one similar to this, but you use a 12-oz jar of your favo...

wosnes

I don't think it's necessary to make it an S day. The icky feelings associated with blood donation have more to do with volume depletion which can cause a drop in blood pressure. If you want to give yourself something "extra", consider drinking more water, salty broth or a bowl of brothy soup, or ev...

wosnes

Thalia wrote:I liked most of that, but he is pretty gungho on the evils of grains for someone who is throwing out magical diet restrictions!

Yea, I noticed that but thought the rest of it was pretty interesting.

wosnes

Sounds great, Brother John! Also would be good with ground beef.

wosnes

I read a bunch of food-related blogs. Found some interesting articles this morning: This is from the first one: How To Simplify Eating [/size] I really donâ€™t think itâ€™s all that difficult to figure out what to eat, however. Itâ€™s as simple as â€œEat Real Foodâ€. So what do I mean by Real Food? ...

wosnes

KCCC -- you're right. I think that either Laurel's Kitchen or The New Laurel's Kitchen has a good bread recipe. The bread book just came to mind.

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