Posts by sun123

FROM cellophane_star

One of the most common posts on this forum is something like this..

"My diet is lacking in protein! How can I get more protein?!"  

I've compiled a full list of great sources of protein. Add any of these foods to your diet to increase your protein intake.

Animal-Based Sources  

• White Meats: Chicken, Turkey, Pork, etc 
• Red Meats: Beef, Buffalo/Bison, Lamb, Game meats (ie: elk, ostrich, etc)
• Fish: Salmon, tuna, tilapia, etc.
• Shrimp
• Shellfish (ie: crab, clams, etc)
• Eggs (Note: most of an egg's protein is in the whites; most of its nutrients are in the yolks. It's ok to eat the whole egg!)
• Nitrate-free, lower sodium deli meats and jerky (Note: some may be high in sodium. Read the labels)

 Dairy-Based Sources (choose unsweetened varieties for better nutritional value)  

• Yogurt (particularly Greek yogurt)
• Cottage cheese
• Ricotta cheese
• Other varieties of cheese
• Kefir
• Milk
• Whey protein powder
• Casein based protein powder  

Plant Based (Vegetarian) Sources  

• Beans
• Legumes (ie: lentils, split peas)
• Soy-based products
• (tofu, tempeh, edamame, soy milk)
• Seitan (wheat gluten protein)
• TVP (textured vegetable protein)
• Whole grains (Quinoa is the highest grain source of protein. Others, like rice, are low.)
• Nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, etc)
• Seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, flax, chia, hemp, etc)
• Seaweed
• Nutritional Yeast
• Vegan protein powders (sourced from rice, soy, beans, hemp, etc).  

Another comment question: "How much protein do I need?" A guideline to consider: Consume 1.0 - 1.7 g of protein per kilogram of body weight. If you weight 150 lbs (= 68 kg), you should aim to consume 68 - 116 g of protein per day. Aim for more protein if you are particularly active or if you do a lot of strength training.  

Here's some info on Gluten Free for weightloss, not health, reasons ~

LINK Prevention Mag Nutrition Director Cynthia Sass 
You're seeing so many gluten-free items because about 1 in 133 Americans suffers from an autoimmune disorder called celiac disease, in which the immune system responds to the gluten in foods by damaging the lining of the small intestine. Symptoms include bloating, weight loss, and fatigue. If you don't have celiac disease, gluten-free foods won't offer any health benefits. Most aren't lower in calories or higher in nutrients, and they can cost a lot--one box of gluten-free crackers runs about $5. If you suspect that gluten is causing a bloating or digestive problem, see your doctor, who can diagnose you with a blood test.

LINK Good Housekeeping "When you should consider going gluten-free"
Probably not » You want only to lose weight. It’s total calories, not gluten or carbohydrates, that cause you to put on or take off pounds.

In fact, gluten-free versions of foods are frequently higher in calories than their regular counterparts; a gluten-free English muffin from Foods by George has 210 calories, compared with 120 calories for a Thomas’ Original English muffin.

And gluten-free food products tend to be low in fiber, which helps fill you up.  One thing that will get thin on such a diet is your wallet. These specialty items can cost more than twice as much as wheat-containing versions.

Kraft Grated Reduced Fat Parmesan "Parmesan Style" Topping 
"Get all the calories of regular parmesan without all that actual tasty parmesan!"
wait, what?! both have the EXACT same calories and are use parm made from low fat milk
"Yes we add romano cheese and add even more rice flour (2nd ingredient) to dilute the fat content so you can give up some of that flavor without having to sacrifice any calories!"

theyre both low fat (less than 3g/serving) so we're talking 1g vs just 1.5 grams per serving. what am i missing? im guessing many presume theres some caloric reduction - i did and am peeved. betting flours cheaper than cheese.

throw that .5 gram of fat back in - for same calories, ill take 100% taste

dont know about pasta but ive noticed theyve a consistancy quite similar to a light noodle when i use them to make homemade egg drop soup. 

granted, they are strand like, delicate and fine, so you couldnt then drain them from the liquid for adding to something else but eating them in the broth, theyve definitely a noodle texture, especially the lumpier strands. ive wondered about adding to a no noodle/pasta veg soup (like my progresso lite to add a noodle texture for a VERY low cal noodle sub. belows the very quick and easy way i make it.

> disolve a tsp of cornstarch into room temp broth (NOT warm or it will clump).
> heat to boiling.
> simmer and while steadily stirring in circular motion, drizzle in egg white (spouted measuring cup works great). 

it becomes strand-like noodles. if you drizzle a thicker amount, the strands become thicker.

kaylabc
Aug 14 2010 01:57

Cupcakes are my breaking point, when i see one.. i cant stay away good for you... those are the one thing i just cant deny... (L))))

but i was at the mall once and it was before i started 'dieting' but i was looking at a chilli cheese frieds i think, and damn they looked good but i knew they would be deadly to eat ( calorie wise) my internet on phone wasnt working so i couldnt look up how many, anyway i didnt get them!

got home and looked it up and it was either 1100 calories or 1700 calories!!!!!!!!!

Edit: Moved from deleted duplicate post (sun123, Food Mod)

hope i made the OP clearer. actually looking for going out fun but you know, i like those ideas too 

Or when you decide you're not going to see other people?

i think commitment is not so much to a person but to the relationship.

when its agreed we have arrived at something so special that we will not pursue another relationship, thats commitment. 

commitment is agreeing not to leave. this means confirming deal-breakers have been cleared and agreeing issues will be worked through but not jeopardize the relationship. truth is commitment doesnt even require love but lets hope so!

exclusive, even married, partners arent necessarily commited, sometimes open to a new relationship and staying put until one is found.  

Original Post by silkie:

now i feel hella dumb/embarrassed for saying anything.  it's probably a cry for help or some stupid thing.  i want to delete this thing!

whoa - he's using her for oral?!
could he be? yes
is he? we have no idea. seven months with no sex and silkie has been giving him oral ... the entire time, since last week,  once a day, once a month?  

using her for oral seems an extreme presumption to reduce their entire relationship to when all that was addressed is the sexual aspect and (no offense silkie) with tons of critical missing details. an obvious is why? men who dont reciprocrate sex arent just one person. they could be selfish, lazy, insecure of their own ability, ignorant of womens sexual needs (less common now but still out there), etc.   some are resolvable, some not and even that depends on the partner, their needs and entire relationship.

"should we talk some more? (honestly, i'm sick of trying to communicate....)

i think yes unless you have already spelled out that its not that youd like or want but need from him willingness and iniative to sexually please you and he remains unwilling at which point your left to consider the strength of this need and your entire relationship to determine if this is a deal breaker. if theres any doubt hes not clear, consider being direct as possible, even blunt to make sure youre both on the same page of what you need.   

amh - have you been speaking with my bf? you hit two of his themes - being left alone versus actually alone and the long term aspect.

i thought i understood the alone thing but now see his just stating it didnt cause me to connect to the emotional aspect which your explanation did.  going further to imagine him and i being left alone but never alone drove it home and i appreciate it the difference better. 

the long term aspect hes told me and i do agree but need reminding as i lose track, being an in the moment person. 

the grieving is more him. i at least had prior loving relationships but his long marriage wasnt.  lost time would be directed at his demanding job, taking from all of us.  little for everyone, and divded even less. 

Original Post by spirochete:

The other thing I'm wondering is what are the plans for the two of you? One year isn't really a lot of time. How much do you want to get into their lives at a young age then leave?

I had my son on my own. My ex came along when my son was about 4-5. We divorced when my son was about 11-12. He was a dad like if he was his own son. Well, after the divorce, life happens. He got remarried and had a new baby and now isn't around at all. My point is, how long are you going to be around?

 I wasnt very clear and added to the OP.

when much younger, we were friends several years but now know both secretly head over heels for each other with hindsight now showing us all the signs we then couldnt see from each other. it has been an issue to cope with since, a mourning of a lost time which is only now getting less painful.

so not your typical "year together" situation