top 5 foods for weight loss / training
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top 5 foods for weight loss / training
Shame on me - my metabolism has kept me from ever thinking about my weight...until now. What have you found to be your favorite foods when you are training and trying to loose weight?
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Hmmm...Okay, here goes
Diet Coke
Chicken breasts
Strawberries
Fat Free hot dogs
Lite hot dog buns
Tortillas
Hey, actually, I eat almost anything within reason. What I mean is, I don't munch down on Doritos very often, but I don't deprive myself either.
Diet Coke
Chicken breasts
Strawberries
Fat Free hot dogs
Lite hot dog buns
Tortillas
Hey, actually, I eat almost anything within reason. What I mean is, I don't munch down on Doritos very often, but I don't deprive myself either.
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Tuna
Sara Lee Delightful Whole Wheat Bagels (mmm....sooo good and low cal)
Diet Coke
Turkey Breast
Healthy breakfast (multi-grain cereal with skim milk)
Baby Carrots and tons of 'em. Low cal, so tasty and also quite filling.
Also some amounts of pasta and rice because they are low in fat and somewhat low in calories. But you can't have too much. Also stay away from cream sauces on the pasta.
Sara Lee Delightful Whole Wheat Bagels (mmm....sooo good and low cal)
Diet Coke
Turkey Breast
Healthy breakfast (multi-grain cereal with skim milk)
Baby Carrots and tons of 'em. Low cal, so tasty and also quite filling.
Also some amounts of pasta and rice because they are low in fat and somewhat low in calories. But you can't have too much. Also stay away from cream sauces on the pasta.
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Edamame
Baby carrots
Apples
Whole wheat pasta
High fiber low cal wheat bread
Broccoli
Baby carrots
Apples
Whole wheat pasta
High fiber low cal wheat bread
Broccoli
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Originally Posted by jennings780
Edamame
Baby carrots
Apples
Whole wheat pasta
High fiber low cal wheat bread
Broccoli
Baby carrots
Apples
Whole wheat pasta
High fiber low cal wheat bread
Broccoli
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It's more about what you don't eat. It's better to cut the crap from the bottom of the list, which leaves lots of better stuff at the top.
Lose the empty calories, and the less processed it is, the more good it does you.
Lose the empty calories, and the less processed it is, the more good it does you.
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nothing that comes in a box, nothing w/ more than one ingredient
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Originally Posted by cheebahmunkey
totally agree. What's edamame again?
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Originally Posted by jennings780
Edamame
Baby carrots
Apples
Whole wheat pasta
High fiber low cal wheat bread
Broccoli
Baby carrots
Apples
Whole wheat pasta
High fiber low cal wheat bread
Broccoli
Sara Lee - 100% whole wheat classic
1g fat
135 mg sodium
13 g carb
2g dietary fiber
2 g sugar
Does this count?
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Actually, I'll have to check, I buy High Fiber, Low Cal. Wheat bread at H.E.B (think its Sara Lee, but I could be wrong)
Think its in the 4g range if I'm not mistaken.
My general rule.
Green veggies, as much as you want daily.
Anything that's got 3g of fiber in it is good because it takes some work for your body to break it down.
I've recently added turkey, ham (found some really good cuts).
Tuna, Salmon
Grape nuts
Apples
Bananas
Spinach
Green beans
Squash
cucumbers
zuchini
Also, I've found that using lime based salsas to replace salad dressings actually work well, and at 15 calories a tablespoon its a hell of a lot better than any of the cream based ones.
Spinach, soy cheese and salsa with hard boiled eggs=love
Think its in the 4g range if I'm not mistaken.
My general rule.
Green veggies, as much as you want daily.
Anything that's got 3g of fiber in it is good because it takes some work for your body to break it down.
I've recently added turkey, ham (found some really good cuts).
Tuna, Salmon
Grape nuts
Apples
Bananas
Spinach
Green beans
Squash
cucumbers
zuchini
Also, I've found that using lime based salsas to replace salad dressings actually work well, and at 15 calories a tablespoon its a hell of a lot better than any of the cream based ones.
Spinach, soy cheese and salsa with hard boiled eggs=love
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Originally Posted by ginger green
Edamame - pronounced Eddy Money (LOL)- is a Japanese Dish - its steamed peas in the pod - w/ sea salt.
--edit: conveniently enough: https://www.edamame.com/
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Originally Posted by ginger green
My shopping choices are Wal-Mart or Wal-Mart - here is the bread we like -
Sara Lee - 100% whole wheat classic
1g fat
135 mg sodium
13 g carb
2g dietary fiber
2 g sugar
Does this count?
Sara Lee - 100% whole wheat classic
1g fat
135 mg sodium
13 g carb
2g dietary fiber
2 g sugar
Does this count?
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1) Noodles. Chinese Noodles. For carbing up before a ride, so you have enough energy to get anywhere. "Simple" carbs, without fiber, used strategically.
2) Boiled egg over salad. Fiber and protein, and fat from mayonnaise. A critical part of my post-ride meal. Makes me feel full.
3) Chicken. Tandoori Chicken. Mmmmm Protein.
4) Fish Curry Rice. Carbs, protein... not much fat.
5) VEGETABLES. Steamed, boiled, whatever. Because you function better chock full of phytonutrients, and the fiber keeps you feeling satiated longer when eaten with other foods.
And 6) PIZZA. A whole pepperoni and cheese. Why? Because refeeding keeps your leptin levels high, and your fat loss going. Not more than once every 10 days or so
2) Boiled egg over salad. Fiber and protein, and fat from mayonnaise. A critical part of my post-ride meal. Makes me feel full.
3) Chicken. Tandoori Chicken. Mmmmm Protein.
4) Fish Curry Rice. Carbs, protein... not much fat.
5) VEGETABLES. Steamed, boiled, whatever. Because you function better chock full of phytonutrients, and the fiber keeps you feeling satiated longer when eaten with other foods.
And 6) PIZZA. A whole pepperoni and cheese. Why? Because refeeding keeps your leptin levels high, and your fat loss going. Not more than once every 10 days or so
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Originally Posted by SteveE
Exercise more and keep the intake the same.
Too logical, rational and straightforward. What are you doing in this forum??
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Favorites: Grilled chicken breast
One Diet Cherry 7up or Diet Sprite
Raisin Bran cereal
baby carrots or broccoli
Lean pocket pizza - for those pizza craving days
Other great choices: 2% milk, low calorie juice, water, tea, oatmeal, oatmeal cookie, etc.
One Diet Cherry 7up or Diet Sprite
Raisin Bran cereal
baby carrots or broccoli
Lean pocket pizza - for those pizza craving days
Other great choices: 2% milk, low calorie juice, water, tea, oatmeal, oatmeal cookie, etc.
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1. Ice
2. Matzoh
3. Laxative bullion cubes
4. Frozen skim milk popsicles (when you feel like you need a dessert)
5. Water chestnuts
You'll lose weight in no time
2. Matzoh
3. Laxative bullion cubes
4. Frozen skim milk popsicles (when you feel like you need a dessert)
5. Water chestnuts
You'll lose weight in no time
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lowfat yogurt
berries
seltzer water - flavored or with a slice of lemon or lime
smartpop microwave popcorn (in the little snack bags)
lentils
berries
seltzer water - flavored or with a slice of lemon or lime
smartpop microwave popcorn (in the little snack bags)
lentils
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Lowfat but NOT nonfat yogurt
Salmon
Brown rice
Lentils
Lots and lots of colorful veggies, including some raw each day
Pasta (al dente)
Cereal (Kashi makes some great ones with plenty of soluble fiber, I eat it with yogurt)
Hummus
Fruit
Fake meat products (I have a serious addiction to Morningstar Farms Buffalo Chik'n)
Lots of water
Vogels Flax and Soy bread (so yummy! So fiber-ful!)
Trader Joes low-sodium mixed nuts (Brazil nuts for selenium!)
Chocolate soy milk (after ride recovery drink)
Quinoa
Polenta
Chicken sausage
Green tea (antioxidants and appetite suppressants as well as go-juice!)
Oh, man, I love food so much, especially guilt-free healthy food! Trader Joes makes these great frozen ready-to-heat products, I adore their Biryani and their Potato Medley and Ratatouille!
Salmon
Brown rice
Lentils
Lots and lots of colorful veggies, including some raw each day
Pasta (al dente)
Cereal (Kashi makes some great ones with plenty of soluble fiber, I eat it with yogurt)
Hummus
Fruit
Fake meat products (I have a serious addiction to Morningstar Farms Buffalo Chik'n)
Lots of water
Vogels Flax and Soy bread (so yummy! So fiber-ful!)
Trader Joes low-sodium mixed nuts (Brazil nuts for selenium!)
Chocolate soy milk (after ride recovery drink)
Quinoa
Polenta
Chicken sausage
Green tea (antioxidants and appetite suppressants as well as go-juice!)
Oh, man, I love food so much, especially guilt-free healthy food! Trader Joes makes these great frozen ready-to-heat products, I adore their Biryani and their Potato Medley and Ratatouille!
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Originally Posted by ginger green
What have you found to be your favorite foods when you are trying to loose weight?
2.smartpop kettle corn popcorn
3.lowfat cottage cheese(blended in a mini food processor with splenda and scraped seeds from a vanilla bean) then stir in some fruit, like sliced strawberry and blueberry. Its similar to a canoli cream.
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Originally Posted by ed073
Too logical, rational and straightforward. What are you doing in this forum??
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Originally Posted by ed073
Too logical, rational and straightforward. What are you doing in this forum??
So my recommendations would be:
1/ Beer
2/ Chips
3/Wine
4/Red meat
5/Cheese
and plenty of baguette!
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Originally Posted by cheebahmunkey
totally agree. What's edamame again?