Today my good food choice was...

That's because that picture was taken when I was 37.  And it has a soft fuzzy screen on it.

I turn 40 next month.  Feel better now than I did when I was 20, I'll say that.  I work out (never did when I was 20), rarely drink (drank like a fish at 20), take vitamins (at 20?  I wasn't even wearing matching socks) and get veggies (only if they were on a hamburger at 20).

Husband, who has known me since I was 18, told me the other day that my body is in better shape now than when I was 20.  Maybe he was just being nice to get out of doing the dishes, but I sure do feel better.

LOL, you look great, but I agree with momine, he may have had ulterior motives.

Susanhg, I saw a study that coffee drinking actually lowered recurrence for triple negatives. It certainly is confusing, not knowing what to eat. Google breast cancer and coffee and see what you find and think. The only thing my doctors told me was everything in moderation, definitely warned about alcohol, but said one or two drinks per week were okay, and did tell me a little soy was okay, but not to eat too much. That's it as far as instruction on eating. Not much help. The soy is because I am ER +.



Had oatmeal with organic blueberries for breakfast. I have not seen organic oatmeal, was it steel cut oatmeal? Do you mind sharing where you buy it? Thanks.

I had a good day yesterday until company showed up (unexpectedly)--my best friend's son and friend travelling up the coast.  I put together some food at 11pm (hour of weakness) and ruined a good day of discipline!  Good choices included my 5 bean veggie chili, with white bean hummus, carrot sticks and a handful of multi grain pita chips. Bad choices will remain a dark secret.

When the boys wake up I will make them multi-grain french toast, berry smoothies and fruit. I will have my slice of french toast with agave. Definitely a big salad of some kind for dinner!  

Now, Corrine...the way you look at 40 is a testament to good eating and exercise! 

Trying to start my day with something other than water (to take my vitamins and tamoxifen) and coffee.  During the week, I generally don't eat breakfast often.  I was watching Dr. Oz (love him!) and he was stressing how much breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  I know I know...who hasn't heard this a bizillion times right.  Well, for some reason it has now set in with me.  So I have been trying to have a smoothie or pc of fruit or glass of a green veggie/fruit drink in the mornings.

For lunch today I am having a melon fruit cup, a half of a red pepper hummas wrap and a broccoli/carrot salad.

Last night we had delish dover sole with fresh green beans and rice pilaf.  Tonight will be gingered carrots and basmati rice (for me) plus orange chicken for the kids.

Hi Kay, Yes, I heard about coffee and triple negatives, but the study specified that it must be more than 5 cups.  If I drnk five cups of coffee, I will be permannetly awake for a week!!   Hopefully, they will be doing more studies.  Will be interested to see what they say.  For now, I am emphasizing drinking more green tea.  I buy organic instant oatmeal packets at our local Wegmans (big supermarket) in the organic section.  Actually, made it this mrning with blueberries, peanut butter, and blueberries with soy milk.

Gina-can see why you wouldn't want to eat oatmeal!

Susan

Any suggestions as to what to sub for popcorn?  (something other than carrot or celery sticks)

sure can, mks!  welcome and please share your choices and ideas.  We'd love to hear them!

Welcome MKS!



Had salmon, broccoli and a mound of salad for dinner. Had a spring mix, cherry tomatoes, a little feta cheese, a little bit of walnuts, some raspberries and dressing was good seasons balsamic vinaigrette. I replaced half the olive oil with water to reduce fat/calories.

Kids had a school event at the local McDonalds last night.  I was thinking about ordering a salad with grilled chicken and then saw a posting on my facebook page.  It was a question to guess what the food was in the picture.  It looked like soft serve strawberry ice cream.  It wasn't.  Here is the info that went with the picture:

"Can You Guess What McDonald's Food Item This Is? Say hello to mechanically separated chicken. It's what all fast-food chicken is made - things like chicken nuggets and patties. In addition, the processed frozen chicken in the stores is made from it. Basically, the entire chicken is smashed and pressed through a sieve - bones, eyes, guts, and all. It comes out looking like this. There's more: because it's crawling with bacteria, it will be washed with ammonia, soaked in it, actually. Then, because it tastes gross, it will be reflavored artificially. Finally, since it is weirdly pink, it will be dyed with artificial color. People still eat this and feed it to their children!See More ‎"The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine, or the slowest form of poison." - Dr. Ann Wigmore, ND".

So.  I got a small decaf coffee and then put in an order at the vegan restaurant 5 storefronts down and picked up a rice noodle, shiitake mushroom, stir fry dish that was delish.

Agreed.  I feel better when I plan out meals for the week and keep it simple.  I tossed out any kind of "helper" item as well as any "instant" item from the pantry months ago.   If we have rice, its basmati or brown.  If we have noodles, they are whole grain. 

We are getting into the habit of 2 veggies with dinner and making sure the plate is more colorful with veggies than meat.  I used to take the kids to McDs once a week.  I was cringing yesterday in there. Totally skeeved me out.  This will have to be a grandma treat, cause I am having a hard time doing it now.  I took a bite of my son's burger last month, and couldn't swallow it.  I spit it out bc it tasted--well just so artifical to me now.  And I loved me a Big Mac.  Maybe its mind over matter--and that's just fine.  At least its a healthier choice to avoid.

Corinne, in my experience, once you get used to actual, real food, even if it isn't anything amazing, you lose your taste for most of the crap. 

Funny I was in Barnes and noble today browsing in the food section and picked up this book called eat this not that (I think). It was all about chain restaurant options. The difference between options was incredible. Restaurants really should have to post nutrition information on the. Menu. The one that I remember was the worst kids meal. It was the pasta Alfredo at cheese cake factory. It has 1800 calories. The "better" option was actually the McDonald's chicken nugget option. LOL. I forget the calories and fat in that, but it was with milk and fruit instead of soda and fries.



I went to lunch with my sister and had a happy hippy quesidilla. It was portabello mushrooms, spinach and cheese on a whole wheat tortilla. Not much cheese, I think a pretty healthy option.

I was really just in total shock at the difference in fat and calories in choices. I didn't buy the book because we don't really go out to chain restaurants much and when we do, I tend to pick one of the "lite" choices with the nutrition listed. I usually also check the nutrition on line before we go and decide what to get before we get there for any place that has it posted. All the chain restaurants do. I think it should be a law to put it on the menu. It would help people decide what to order. It would also probably get the restaurants to cook healthier. But you're right, at home is healthier and cheaper. We go out less often than we used to.

Chuckle, chuckle, I love all your comments! I went to McD while I was in chemo....on purpose.  Can't even drive into the parking lot now....hopefully that never fades!!!

DH didn't work yesterday, so I came home to baked talapia (fresh - I'm having issues with frozen foods - in my head- chemo? idk) covered in lemon slices and fresh tomato, with roasted corn, mushrooms, and asparagus.  That would have been the perfect meal, but he also made me broccoli and rice....white rice....I just couldn't be rude! lol.  It was soooo good.