Posts by cellophane_star

I think 2-4 appetizers per person is reasonable. Not everyone will take every item... or some people will take more! It depends on the size, I suppose.

I don't think the bacon-pineapple combo would be good cold. The pineapple will really absorb the salt from the bacon and the bacon's texture will be not as good cold as it would be hot. I'd suggest ham slices instead or do proscuitto wrapped around canteloupe or honeydew melon balls. 

It's not bad for you. 

Homemade seitan (made from vital wheat gluten) is not hard to make. I haven't tried it but I have seen a recipe on the blog Fat Free Vegan.

Trail mix is meant to be high calorie. It's original purpose is to provide energy to fuel someone through a long day of hiking. Its basic components (nuts + dried fruit) are very calorie dense. 

However, to increase the portion size without added too many calories, you could add some dry cereal like Cheerios or Chex or some pretzel sticks to the nut/fruit mix. Better yet, add some bite sized pieces of jerky.

Definitely.

Original Post by zombers:

 I'm afraid of being too restrictive and then failing again (binge restrict cycle, yo-yo weight) so my new approach was to eat what I want, mostly healthy foods, but stay within my cals. I really want to be in the middle of bmi and once I am finished be able to maintain and not binge my way up 30-50 pounds again. I was just wondering if that could work, or..?

I really liked this quote:

When you value and appreciate your body, you take care of it by eating nourishing food and moving in ways that promote health and joy. 

If you truly believe that if you 'allowed' yourself to eat freely and without restrictive rules, that you would binge on junk food, then I am here to tell you right now:

Food is not your problem. Your relationship with your self is your problem. 

Until you address that fundamental relationship and make it healthy, your body will not be healthy, no matter how many restrictions you place on your diet. Spinning your wheels in the diet mentality only distracts from the more important work of nourishing your SELF.

(https://www.facebook.com/gokaleo?fref=ts)

So the problem is not bread or grains or white potatoes or sugar or whatever. It's how you view yourself.

Original Post by thhq:

Why would you substitute something artificial for something that is real? Eat paneer if it's allowed, or tofu, or whatever. But fake cheese should not be an objective.

Because she's baking a dish for vegans. Tofu is a decent sub for dairy, in this case.

My very first 5k time was a slow 45 minutes. Every other 5k since then has been between 30-36 minutes. I'm not a regular runner though. I do it 1-2 times a week. I'd love to get below 30 mins at some point.

Needs vegetables. And protein.