Things I learned yesterday: It's best to grind whole flax seeds, not eat them whole. A frozen banana is a pretty great substitute for ice cream. I added a little crumbled extra dark chocolate and some coconut and almonds on top. It was fab!
Also, hubby invested in a pressure cooker, mostly for bean cookery. A few weeks ago, I made black beans from dry, which took a couple of days of soaking and cooking. This cooker should be able to knock them out in less than an hour! Last night he made flageolet beans, which are a French favorite -- fantastic. Sort of like a cross between lady peas (aka cream peas) and lima beans. Last week, he made cannellini beans, a favorite in Italy. Those were fabulous too. I'm sure the vegans out there knew this all along.
One last item: No dairy in the last 2 days and I definitely notice the difference. No raspy breathing.
And another last thing: I now know what it feels like to put on the next-size-down pants that had been collecting dust in my closet for the last 5 years. They slipped on easily! I almost wept!
3:30pm -- Ack! I'm having that same phlegmy throat problem. I had some left over tuna salad at lunch that may have had a little yogurt in it. But very little. I don't know about this.
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187.0 lb
Lost so far: 25.0 lb.
Still to go: 37.0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 19 August 2010:
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1390 kcal
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Fat: 50.40g | Prot: 143.00g | Carb: 92.91g.
Breakfast: flax seeds, cherries, cranberry green tea, peach, Quick Oatmeal (1 or 3 Minutes). Lunch: baby spinach, tomato, peach, cherries, egg, tuna salad. Dinner: edamame, octopus sashimi, yellowtail sashimi, salmon sashimi, tuna sashimi. Snacks/Other: Lindt 85% dark chocolate, cherries. more...
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2152 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 25 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 35 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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losing 4.2 lb a week
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Comments
The frozen banana concoction sounds amazing! This will be something I plan on trying for sure :)
19 Aug 10 by member: wow19
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It is surprisingly good! The banana texture has a creaminess, and when frozen, it really is a lot like ice cream. I'm trying to cut back on dairy, so this works well for me since I was an ice cream junkie.
19 Aug 10 by member: cocobutt
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interested in why flax needs to be ground?? can you post?
19 Aug 10 by member: tg000018
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About grinding flax seeds, more than one site I visited said it's best to grind them to get their full nutritional value. Whole seeds tend to pass through your system undigested. I ground mine using a mortar and pestle. Even though they weren't pulverized completely, I broke the hulls so that should help me digest them better.
19 Aug 10 by member: cocobutt
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It looks like your chef husband is getting into the healthy eating gourmet mode. Some of those Mediterranean varieties of vegetables are really great. I found all kinds of new vegetables when I lived in Italy.
19 Aug 10 by member: Runesinger
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Yes, my hubby loves to cook. And I love to eat. It was meant to be. ;) We have enjoyed exploring the unique veggies you find at Whole Foods. I don't think I'd ever seen fennel at our regular supermarket, but there it was at WF.
19 Aug 10 by member: cocobutt
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Awesome tips! I was gifted an electric pressure cooker and will definitley take it out of its wrapping soon and cook some amazing bean dishes. I love Frozen Watermelon too! Yep, I learned it is easier to peel a frozen banana before you freeze it and they are yummy treats in smoothies too. Just need to come up with a marshmallow substitute and my struggles are gone forever. TOWANDA!!!!
20 Aug 10 by member: Lisa Online
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BTW CONGRATULATIONS on the pants that now fit! TOWANDA!!
20 Aug 10 by member: Lisa Online
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Thanks Lisa! I was leaving the bananas in the skins, but I'm gonna try peeling beforehand now.
20 Aug 10 by member: cocobutt
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Thanks for the buddy request cocobutt, it is great having you on my team weight loss! I was meaning to ask you but have been trouble navigating this part of F.S. I have done it before but then I get lost and think, I'll get to it later when I have time to figure it out again. Have a terrific Friday, TOWANDA!!
20 Aug 10 by member: Lisa Online
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