I confess My eating habits suck but I don't know how to change

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  • leggo
    leggo Member Posts: 3,293
    edited January 2014

    Another delicious veggie option:

    Blanche fresh green beans in boiling water for about a minute and a half

    Transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking

    Put about 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pan and saute 1-2 garlic cloves and 2 tbsp minced onion, until onions are clear

    Add the beans, 1 to 2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp of honey  and saute for another two minutes or so until beans are heated through, but still crunchy

    Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper

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  • lovewins
    lovewins Member Posts: 881
    edited January 2014

    Thanks Leggo I love green beans and the vinegar and honey is a different twist for me to try, sounds yummy!

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  • sloyd66
    sloyd66 Member Posts: 202
    edited January 2014

    Hi leggo! This is my dilemma also... I'm not that terrible but I know I can do better, and sweets is my downfall, I don't eat a lot of fruits and especially veggies as I'm such a picky eater. I have no clue how to begin other then eat in modesty the things I love.

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  • lovewins
    lovewins Member Posts: 881
    edited January 2014

    Hi Sloyd...do you like to cook?  I am thinking I need to learn a whole new way of cooking and try new veggies.  Right now I am trying to incorporate veggies I like into dishes I already make.  I am a picky eater too...glad to know I am not alone in this.

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  • Racy
    Racy Member Posts: 2,651
    edited January 2014

    lovewins, please consider consulting a dietician/nutritionist  who can educate you about healthy eating.

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  • lovewins
    lovewins Member Posts: 881
    edited January 2014

    thanks Racey I did have a consult during my last chemo treatment and she gave me some guidelines.  It isn't so much that I don't know what to do it is the actual walking out of making the change that I struggle with.  It is my hope to find other like myself and we can support each other and learn from others as we go.  Anyone else out there struggle to make changes like me and want to share the journey to change I would love to hear from you.

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  • proudtospin
    proudtospin Member Posts: 5,972
    edited January 2014

    love---you have gotten lots of good suggestions!  I am still a fan of cookbooks so still buy those as well as search out ideas on line.  Try stuff, this morning I had sautéed kale with a poached egg on top for bfast...I love kale and somewhere I read about this idea...wow! it was good, fast and satisfied my b fast!

    I grew up hating tomatoes and only eat a few veggies, now, I chose my veggie and then add the protein or such

    have fun and remember, garlic helps everything taste better!

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  • leggo
    leggo Member Posts: 3,293
    edited January 2014

    Just a little hint for people who don't like veggies.....sometimes they love them with sauce. Whatever veggie you're boiling, boil in the smallest amount of water possible, save the cooking water, make a rue, turn it into a sauce and add lemon juice, salt and pepper. The cooking water really flavors up the water, keeps the nutrients you would have dumped down the sink and fools you into thinking you're eating a super cream sauce. I find this works particularly well with cauliflower. I don't particularly like cauliflower, but with a sauce, I gobble up a whole pot.

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  • lovewins
    lovewins Member Posts: 881
    edited January 2014

    Yes I agree I have gotton a lot of good tips!  Thank you all...I am still motivated to change and want to stay that way!

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  • leggo
    leggo Member Posts: 3,293
    edited January 2014

    And I almost forgot, fresh spinach can be "hidden" in any tomato-based sauce. The acid destroys the texture and flavor and you won't even know it's there. Maybe you could throw a handful of it into your chicken caccitore next time and see what you think.

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  • dogsandjogs
    dogsandjogs Member Posts: 1,907
    edited January 2014

    What is a "rue"?


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  • dogsandjogs
    dogsandjogs Member Posts: 1,907
    edited January 2014

    I love Parsley and add it to veggies - really gives a nice flavor.

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  • leggo
    leggo Member Posts: 3,293
    edited January 2014

    A rue (or roux, I think might be the correct spelling) is a mixture of equal parts fat and flour. For example 2 tbsp. melted butter and 2 tbsp. flour mixed into a paste and added to your liquid, or vice versa if you're adding the liquid to your pan rue. It's just a simple way to thicken. Any liquid fat will work.

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  • dogsandjogs
    dogsandjogs Member Posts: 1,907
    edited January 2014

    Thanks!

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  • PeggySull
    PeggySull Member Posts: 686
    edited March 2015

    I really like this topic of struggling to actually DO a healthy eating plan. I have all the knowledge of what I should and shouldn't be eating. There are tons of great recipes on this and other threads on healthy cooking.

    My problem is avoiding what I call my own "trigger foods". -- foods that once I start eating I cannot stop or be moderate with. These foods are like alcohol to an alcoholic. Sweets are my biggest downfall.

    A year after treatment I was so motivated by my fear of recurrence that I ate very healthy, exercised 5-6 days a week and lost the 20 pounds I needed to lose for health reasons. I also felt and looked good without all that fat around my stomach and midriff.

    None of my BC docs even noticed I had lost this weight. I realized later it was then I got complacent and gradually gained back those 20 pounds even though I continued to exercise 3 times a week. It wasn't the BC doctor's fault. But they did enable me to start repressing and denying that I am at risk for recurrence, especially during the first 3 years after treatment (I am triple negative).

    Is this the place to discuss these issues or are there other threads that focus not so much on recipes but on the struggle to actually USE those recipes to lose weight through healthy for BC survivors? I ask because this thread has become somewhat silent for awhile. Thanks for any guidance in this regard.

    Hugs,

    Peggy

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  • Claire_in_Seattle
    Claire_in_Seattle Member Posts: 4,570
    edited March 2015

    Peggy,

    I would do a two pronged attack. Up the exercise back to 5-6 times a week. Then go back on the eating healthy wagon. But this time allow for treats. Because if you don't do this, you feel deprived and feel sorry for yourself. I use a summer cycling event for the exercise part. Yes, I have exercised all winter, but training for the Seattle-to-Portland Bicycle will get me moving at a different level.

    I exercise every single day, more on weekends than week days. I walk a minimum of 2 miles on week nights. Plus a routine of weights and crunches. Remember that you need upper body work to preserve muscle tone. This helps with burning off the excess weight stored.

    Now is the perfect time to get it in gear with the days getting longer, and summer veggies around the corner.

    Good luck with all this. You can and will get the weight off. You will look and feel better too. Your brain will perform at its best ever. You can do all this! Remember to approach this effort from the point of view of abundance, not deprivation.  Good luck. - Claire

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  • Pixiepixie
    Pixiepixie Member Posts: 19
    edited March 2015

    a great way to get lots of greens and fruit down you is to buy a juicer! I juice daily.... At least 4 pieces of raw veg and 1 piece of fruit! I feel so much after and know ive done something good for myself. I guess I'm newly diagnosed so am throwing everything at the Cancer..!!

    Hugs x

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  • PeggySull
    PeggySull Member Posts: 686
    edited March 2015

    Thank you Claire for the thoughtful response. I am going to do what you say. Maybe motivation will follow action rather than the other way around?

    Hugs,

    Peggy

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  • farmerlucy
    farmerlucy Member Posts: 3,985
    edited March 2015

    Great thread!

    My guilty pleasure is spending more time than I should on BCO. I force myself to read it on the treadmill w the IPad. Time flies!

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  • Janna3
    Janna3 Member Posts: 3
    edited March 2015

    I just started "juicing"  It is a great way to get in the 10 fruits and veggies that my ocon. dietician recommended.  I also add a scoop of "Alive" pea protein.  (Amazon sells it) .  I  slowly drink about 20 oz. a day, it actually is quite filling.  AND I have lost 9   pounds in the last month since I started.

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  • Claire_in_Seattle
    Claire_in_Seattle Member Posts: 4,570
    edited March 2015

    Peggy...thanks for your response back. If you tell the world that you are doing a fitness event, then you will feel extremely silly if you aren't trained enough come event day. I am talking about finishing here. The real benefit comes in the training.

    This is also about coming up with a lifestyle you can live with. I heard the frogs sing and saw the moon rise during my 2 mile walk last night. The other day, I dug dandelions and made a dandelion dish with butter beans, mushrooms, and tomatoes for dinner. The recipe was an adaptation of a recipe I had found online to use up extra arugula. It was yummy both ways! But I got more exercise when I dug the dandelions.

    I love to explore things by foot or on my bicycle. So that is fun. I do day trips exploring and there are lovely trails here. I have hiking boots and poles. I need new running tights because looked down last Sunday and saw skin where you shouldn't be seeing skin! I sewed them up, but time to look for more.

    So plan on spending the Spring outdoors doing fun stuff! - Claire

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  • Som
    Som Member Posts: 21
    edited May 2015

    It does seem daunting to change your eating habits, but it can be done :)  (Baby steps!)  My oncologist recommended several nutrition/cookbooks while I was in treatment that might also be helpful to you.  I found most of them at my local library:

    The Cancer Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery by Rebecca Katz - I like several of the soups in this one

    Five to Thrive: Your Cutting Edge Cancer Prevention Plan by Lise N. Alschuler and Karolyn A. Gazella

    Anticancer: A New Way of Life by David Servan-Schreiber

    The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook: Whole Foods Recipes for Personal and Planetary Health by Alissa Segersten and Tom Malterre

    Clean Food: A Seasonal Guide for Eating Close to the Source by Terry Walters

     

     


     

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