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YCCer's: What did YOU eat today? [11th to 18th of Feb 09]

Welcome to the YCCers: What did YOU eat today thread for the week starting the 11th of Feb, to the 18th of Feb 2009!

After various issues with the former "What did YOU eat today?" thread involving need for constant post deletion thanks to undereaters, and it generally being outdated, we've decided to start a new WDYET? thread for YCCers every week. Why? Because this way, it will be easier for us mods to work against those that post violations whilst still allowing you YCCers to post your menus (provided they meet the thread rules). It's also been updated to allow not just for teens, but YCCers generally. 

But to avoid the problems that caused the last WDYET? thread to be locked, be aware of these thread rules BEFORE you post:

1) Any menu that does not total or appear to total at least 1500 calories for a female under 21 or 1800 for a male under 21 will be removed. Please remember the minimum guidelines for a female and male under 21 are as above and are the sedentary minimums; if you work out, or are not very short and very small you will need more than this. Consumption of less than this comes with a great many related dangers, even if it is only by 100 or 200 calories and can stunt growth and development in the long run. To work out what you need, remember CC's tools are inaccurate for under 21's and so use this calculator instead: http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/bodycomp/bmiz2.html as you are still growing. Yes, even in the later years - there's more going on inside of you that you simply can't see. And if the numbers are confusing you or you'd like help with meal ideas and calorie breakdowns feel free to PM me! I'm happy to help with the maths if it means that no one is starving themselves unduly.

2) If you are older than 21 please make this known before you post your intake. The minimum intake for a sedentary female over 21 is 1200 calories per day. However, I ask you state your age simply because I do not want to get you confused with someone under 21 and delete a menu unknowingly. If you don't state your age, and your menu is clearly below 1500, it will be removed per Rule 1.

3) Try to keep it positive, please. Ranting is okay but remember you can rant in your journals - and it's usually a better place to rant, as you can moderate your own journals rather than write something up here. Furthermore, please remember one day of "crummy" eating isn't going to hurt you, and watch use of the word "binge" - binge eating is a very serious problem, not someone eating an extra couple hundred calories or up to maintanance calories one day, or a large meal, or going for seconds. Still, try to keep it positive over negative, please! :]

And do remember - there will be teens here with differing goals to you. Gaining, maintaining, losing. Don't compare yourself to others - so long as you are healthy and eating enough for what you need, while not in violation of any of these rules, it doesn't matter what anyone else does! Be selfish! x]

4) Don't post a menu if it isn't complete. I'm personally tired of seeing people putting their breakfast, and then a whole menu of "will update" but never updating it. Even if it means you post your menu at the end of every day.

5) Please abide by the YCC Rules when you make your post. They can be found here: ~*YCC Forum Rules - Please read before posting*~

6) Please abide by the Posting Guidelines when you make your post, as expected of you ANY time you post in this forum.

7) If you see a violation of any of the above, please report it to a moderator. Moderators can be found in the lists at the top of each forum or recognised by the little CC sun next to their names. I am one of them. Hello!

8) If you have any questions you would like to raise of a moderator, again, please do feel free to shoot us a private message. I know I am, for one, happy to help with any queries.

Beyond that, happy posting!

Breakfast - Porridge w/raisins and cinnamon

Lunch - A crumpet, light blueberry yoghurt, some kettle chips (a very random lunch)

Snack - Apple, 2 satsumas

Dinner - Spinach and chestnut bake, steamed cauliflower, carrots and peas

Dessert - 3 mini cookies and plain yoghurt

Snack - Whole wheat tortilla w/ peanut butter

Since supplements/vitamins were being discussed, is there any merit in taking calcium supplements? In my family (on both sides) literally every woman has got osteoporosis/the beginnings&nbs p;of it when they get to to about 40, so calcium intake is something of a concern to - so while supplements seem a good idea in principle, I've heard that you can't absorb the calcium from them for some reason. Does anyone know if this is true?

Ouh! Lesse...

Breakfast - SO YUMMY
Scrambled egg whites, mushrooms, pepper, garlic and cayenne pepper
Tomato slices
Sugarfree ketchup-type.. stuff
Yogurt
Insane amount of coffee

Snack
Yogurt
Pickles
Sugar free jello

Lunch
Canned tuna on a bed of lettuce with mustard and cayenne
Yogurt

Evening (don't eat supper)
Oatmeal with cinnamon and splenda x2
Yogurt
Pickles
Tomato slices


I'm so addicted to oatmeal. I'm going to try sticking a tea bag in the water sometime!

breakfast: maple brown sugar oatmeal, with 1 banana mashed in. coffee with milk.

lunch: leftover salmon. 1 red bell pepper. some leftover linguine. 

snack: 1 pear. nonfat cherry yogurt. small gingerbread cracker/cookie-type thing from ikea.

dinner: 2 large bowls of chili. salad with almonds, dried pineapple, and asian dressing. saltines. cup of chai tea.

delicious day!

Original Post by imperial3164:

breakfast: maple brown sugar oatmeal, with 1 banana mashed in. coffee with milk.

lunch: leftover salmon. 1 red bell pepper. some leftover linguine. 

snack: 1 pear. nonfat cherry yogurt. small gingerbread cracker/cookie-type thing from ikea.

dinner: 2 large bowls of chili. salad with almonds, dried pineapple, and asian dressing. saltines. cup of chai tea.

 

delicious day!

 Was that oatmeal the Quaker Weight Control? It's insanely sweet! You have a strong stomach to have the in the morning!

Hehe. I LOVE how it smells after it's cooked though. The house smells nice all day.

B- Oatmeal made w/ vanilla soymilk topped w/ a banana and tbsp. of natural PB.
L- Wrap filled w/ hummus and vegetables, vegan macaroni salad.
D- Veggie burger on ww w/ mustard, green peas, and a huge glass of light soymilk.
S- Banana nut smoothie (Banana, vanilla soymilk, walnuts, agave nectar)

wistfulxthinking - :0! Why does it feel like I haven't seen you post here in foreeeevverrr~? I absolutely love your menus, I swear. You should post more often. And also pass the yogurt in my direction nomnomnomnom.

blush_chiffon - What's a crumpet? Google images made it seem like it was the baby of a waffle and a pancake couple. o.o On the topic of that calcium supplement, I'm not sure but I found this really informative article that might give you the info you're looking for...: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/calcium.asp

Kaybug - My yogurt!! I love Source yogurt. Have you tried it? They have the dessert selection... exotic... vanilla tango.. They are amazing!  They're quite thick, too! I hope you can't OD on that stuff. Hehe.

Ate out of the norm today, and it was tasty! And still healthy :)

Breakfast: Oatmeal w/ 1% milk, whey protein powder, ground flaxseed, cinnamon, & sliced banana

Snack: Blueberries

Lunch: Sandwich w/ whole wheat toast & spread w/ cottage cheese, cabbage, green onion, & pepper; fresh squeezed orange juice

Snack: Apple, blueberries, baby carrot

Dinner: Roasted bell peppers stuffed w/ quinoa mixture: quinoa, spinach, diced tomato, black beans, carrot, onion, garlic, cumin, & chili powder, topped w/ cheese - so good! & glass of 1% milk.

menu for tomorrow, it's going to be a weird day cause i have to leave for basketball at 5: 30 and won't be back til 9: 30 so I eat dinner as soon as I get home from school:

b: oatmeal with vanilla whey protein powder and a banana

s: chocolate muscle milk light...sounds weird but it tastes like chocolate milk and has a lot of protein

l: salad with tuna and wishbone chunky italian dressing (soooo good) and an apple (on the light side because i eat dinner so early)

d: broiled snapper with a side salad and a baked potato, peanut butter shake with 1 banana a tbs pb and chocolate protein powder (on the way to the game)

s (after basketball): some kind of fruit with a turkey roll up

Today:

Breakfast: yogurt and almonds, coffee

Lunch: baked potatoe with cheese and broccoli, diet coke

Snack: soy milk latte

Snack: banana, 1 baby carrot

Dinner: 1 c. brown rice, steamed veggies

Edited: I know it looks like little quantity, but the quality of the food is high in calories. full fat yogurt, almonds (about 2 oz), cream and sugar in my oatmeal and coffees etc. So my calories for the day come to a little over 1500 ...and im beyond sedentary...i dont move at all.

I'm trying steel cut for the first time today, guys! ....And I'm staring at it after cooking it for an hour and it's like.. soup. I was hoping it'd swell a lot and get bulky like the instant/rolled... but no! I think this is going to be really disappointing...

I overslept and had to run to cathc the bus...so breakfast was pretty bad...

Breakfast:
a handfull of nuts

Lunch:
some potatoes & pork chops
some corn, some peas
a tomato

Snacks:
some ice cream
yogurt & a banana

Dinner:
tuna & a slice of toast

[i know i'm probably older than most of you, but i keep posting here because when i look at the adults forum for "what did you eat today"...i don't see as healthy menus, where they eat ice cream and brownies almost everyday.  i'd rather post here and also get ideas for foodies from people who are more health-conscious.  i hope you guys don't mind.]

BREAKFAST:  1 piece of earth grain whole wheat double fiber toast, 1 tbsp of skippy's all natural chunky peanut butter, 2 cups of fat free milk, and 1 banana.

SNACK:  1/2 of a turkey sandwich [smoked turkey breast, choloesterol free mayo, earth grains whole wheat double fiber bread], snack size bag of grape tomatoes.

SNACK:  snack size bag of green seedless grapes, 1/2 cup of strawberry yogurt, 1 banana.

SNACK:  the other half of my turkey sandwich, 1/2 of a cucumber, sliced.

DINNER:  grilled turkey chops, baked sweet potatoes, green beans.   

Breakfast - omelete with cottage cheese and mushrooms; yogurt with blueberries; carrot

snack - white chocolate, banana

Lunch - cheese sandwich

snack - apple, cherry tomatoes

dinner - chicken breast and wild rice; grean beans; asparagus; salad

snack - handful of cashew+pistachio

Breakfast: Naturel Yoghurt + frozen raspberries and a big cuppa coffee with some milk!

Snack: some almonds and peanutbutter (not combined :D)

Lunch: Veggie ratatouille

Snack: 2 boiled eggs

Dinner: Spicy Falafels and grated carrot salad with Garlic Lemongrass salad dressing

Snack: an apple

B: Kashi Island Vanilla with skim milk and chocolate pb

S: hazelnut latte protein drink

L: salsa wrap with hummus and veggies; yogurt; 2 apples; grape fruit leather; "berry boost" smoothie

S: ginger snap Larabar

D: lentil chili with some cocoa powder

S: dried figs with chocolate pb

kaybug: Thank you so much for the calcium link, it was really informative and helpful. A crumpet is a bready with flour, yeast, salt - and baking powder, I think. They are normally circular, about 3cms thick with holes in the top and a "resilient, slightly spongy texture being very porous". They are not at all sugary tasting like waffles, but their texture is sort of similar to a pancake. They are a bit doughy and stodgy in the form you buy them in, but if you toast them they taste soooo good. I think they are originally English, traditionally eaten at afternoon tea, and generally toasted and topped with things like butter, jam honey - but I am weird and like nothing on them. Sorry for the long, un-clear description, they are a really hard food to describe!

Breakfast: Porridge w/almonds and maple syrup

Lunch: Lentil and vegetable soup, half an apple, pear

Snack: Whole wheat bagel (home made by me yesterday - they were actually pretty good, if I saw so myself!), red grapes

Dinner: Bean and tomato sauce w/whole wheat pasta, cashews, steamed carrots and brocolli

Dessert: FF raspberry yoghurt

Snack: Granola w/light soy

Crumpets are too stodgy for my liking.

Yesterday:

B: Oatbran with dried dates, walnuts, and a large banana, made with soya milk. Two hardboiled eggs and a glass of 100% orange juice.

S: A Trek bar and another large banana.

L: Sausage, mushroom and tomato pasta that I made the other day served cool, with an olive oil dressed bed of dark green vegetables and carrots.

S: Two slices of wholegrain toast thick with brand new chunky PB, and a soya pudding pot.

D: As it got me craving and was so shiny and new, a grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich with honey and a 500ml glass of whole fat Lactofree (FINALLY managed to get another one). Yes, another banana too; they were all brown and needed to go. Two are in the freezer and I ate the other three as you can see!

S: Started with a bowl of three big scoops of strawberry tofutti ice cream topped with dried dates and apricots, before I realised I was a bit short seeming on calories and so went and got an extra bowl of cashew nuts.

Wow, now I'm going to have to hunt for these crumpets I've just learned about and try them myself. +0+

• B-fast [Green-Chai tea Oatmeal topped w/ an Apple & Egg Whites (on the side)]
• Snack [Cheese Sammich.]
• La Unch [ Egg whites between a cinnamon raisin english muffin & Two slices of this new bread my dad found at the bread store which was super squishy and yummy. ]
• Snack [ Protein shake & Shredded Wheat Biscuits ]
• Dinrar [ Pancakes w/ Maple syrup & Butter and eggs on the side ]
• Snack [ Hot milk tea & Toast ] 

Wheee~. I've been craving pancakes all week, and I finally get some, so I'm a happy camper today. ♥ Now I just need to get my parents to buy me a small potato & burrito so I can have a baked potato & a burrito and all my cravings will be fulfilled! :D

Original Post by wistfulxthinking:

Original Post by imperial3164:

breakfast: maple brown sugar oatmeal, with 1 banana mashed in. coffee with milk.

lunch: leftover salmon. 1 red bell pepper. some leftover linguine. 

snack: 1 pear. nonfat cherry yogurt. small gingerbread cracker/cookie-type thing from ikea.

dinner: 2 large bowls of chili. salad with almonds, dried pineapple, and asian dressing. saltines. cup of chai tea.

 

delicious day!

 Was that oatmeal the Quaker Weight Control? It's insanely sweet! You have a strong stomach to have the in the morning!

Hehe. I LOVE how it smells after it's cooked though. The house smells nice all day.

not the weight control kind, just regular. i have a pretty big sweet tooth though, so it's perfect for me. and i love how it smells too!