Low Carb\Low Cal\Healthier Food\Healthier Lifestyle Thread

[De Dragon]

i have just become aware of the amazing nutrition coconut water offers i will be replacing sweet drinks with this. high protein low calories and sugar you just cant go wrong

I was just reading an article about how acidic sports and energy drinks are f@*king up people's teeth, and one alternative listed was coconut water.

[~Vēġó~]

^^^^all will eventually come back to basics.....

[gfbl]

I was just reading an article about how acidic sports and energy drinks are f@*king up people's teeth, and one alternative listed was coconut water.[/quote]


its crazy, i read that people lost teeth and developed ulcers in their mouth from gatorade specifically. If i recall however, this was due to consuming the beverage daily and sometimes multiple time on a daily basis.

[AllTrac]

if you think like this then your life will be boring. Eventually everything could kill you one way or another. Its all about enjoying it all in moderation.

[dougla_boy]

if you think like this then your life will be boring. Eventually everything could kill you one way or another. Its all about enjoying it all in moderation.

couldnt have said it any better....

[Rooki3]

anyyone into juices?

like those home made fesh squeezed celery, carrot etc juices?

[AllTrac]

rooki3 u does just squeeze dem fresh and drink just so? or u does add stuff to it?

[Rooki3]

jusso, but not, d normal local celery tho!!

have a kinda fat one, celery stalks, not as strong, tastes ok

celery + orange juice
carrot + beet
orange + carrot

etc............

[Rooki3]

like this

[r3iXmann]

anyyone into juices?

like those home made fesh squeezed celery, carrot etc juices?

my mom has been doing this for some years now

recently i see that she started freezing the fruits before she juices them (didnt ask why)

[Rooki3]

anyyone into juices?

like those home made fesh squeezed celery, carrot etc juices?

my mom has been doing this for some years now

recently i see that she started freezing the fruits before she juices them (didnt ask why)

Freezing fruits before juicing allows you to retain the vitamins and minerals within them.

^^ jus read that, honestly didnt know, but you need a serious juicer to handle frozen fruits, not no jokey crap from courts

[r3iXmann]

we have a hamilton beach..thing going strong YEARS now. if it died today or tomorrow we cant be mad because she uses it almost every day

[pan3660]

got cottage cheese at vanilla bean on monroe road, $25.

Where on Munroe Road is that place? Went looking and did not see it anywhere.

[AllTrac]

got cottage cheese at vanilla bean on monroe road, $25.

Where on Munroe Road is that place? Went looking and did not see it anywhere.

its on monroe road, if u turn from off the highway to monroe road, its on the right, same compound as the pet store. about 1 min drive on monroe road.
Name of the store is Vanilla Bean.

[AllTrac]

we have a hamilton beach..thing going strong YEARS now. if it died today or tomorrow we cant be mad because she uses it almost every day

have a hamilton beach blender and it does takes lix every day crushing ice to make smoothies, strong blender.

[AbstractPoetic]

anyyone into juices?

like those home made fesh squeezed celery, carrot etc juices?

Yes. I previously mentioned I use it to juice my kale, celery, broccoli and other greens.

The best juicer out there is Vitamix. There is also Blendtec.

[AbstractPoetic]

Have any of you done research on alkaline/ionized water v.s. regular water (BlueWater, Voss, tap water?). I've read that an alkaline environment is not suitable for cancer to grow. The more acidic our body (FYI, cancer feeds off sugar) the more unhealthy our bodies.

Here is a list of Alkalizing Foods:

ALKALIZING VEGETABLES
Alfalfa
Barley Grass
Beet Greens
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard Greens
Chlorella
Collard Greens
Cucumber
Dandelions
Dulce
Edible Flowers
Eggplant
Fermented Veggies
Garlic
Green Beans
Green Peas
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Mustard Greens
Nightshade Veggies
Onions
Parsnips (high glycemic)
Peas
Peppers
Pumpkin
Radishes
Rutabaga
Sea Veggies
Spinach, green
Spirulina
Sprouts
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Watercress
Wheat Grass
Wild Greens

ALKALIZING ORIENTAL VEGETABLES
Daikon
Dandelion Root
Kombu
Maitake
Nori
Reishi
Shitake
Umeboshi
Wakame

ALKALIZING FRUITS
Apple
Apricot
Avocado
Banana (high glycemic)
Berries
Blackberries
Cantaloupe
Cherries, sour
Coconut, fresh
Currants
Dates, dried
Figs, dried
Grapes
Grapefruit
Honeydew Melon
Lemon
Lime
Muskmelons
Nectarine
Orange
Peach
Pear
Pineapple
Raisins
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Strawberries
Tangerine
Tomato
Tropical Fruits
Umeboshi Plums
Watermelon

ALKALIZING PROTEIN
Almonds
Chestnuts
Millet
Tempeh (fermented)
Tofu (fermented)
Whey Protein Powder

ALKALIZING SWEETENERS
Stevia

ALKALIZING SPICES & SEASONINGS
Chili Pepper
Cinnamon
Curry
Ginger
Herbs (all)
Miso
Mustard
Sea Salt
Tamari

ALKALIZING OTHER
Alkaline Antioxidant Water
Apple Cider Vinegar
Bee Pollen
Fresh Fruit Juice
Green Juices
Lecithin Granules
Mineral Water
Molasses, blackstrap
Probiotic Cultures
Soured Dairy Products
Veggie Juices

[AbstractPoetic]

ACIDIFYING VEGETABLES
Corn
Lentils
Olives
Winter Squash

ACIDIFYING FRUITS
Blueberries
Canned or Glazed Fruits
Cranberries
Currants
Plums**
Prunes**

ACIDIFYING GRAINS, GRAIN PRODUCTS Amaranth
Barley
Bran, oat
Bran, wheat
Bread
Corn
Cornstarch
Crackers, soda
Flour, wheat
Flour, white
Hemp Seed Flour
Kamut
Macaroni
Noodles
Oatmeal
Oats (rolled)
Quinoa
Rice (all)
Rice Cakes
Rye
Spaghetti
Spelt
Wheat Germ
Wheat

ACIDIFYING BEANS & LEGUMES
Almond Milk
Black Beans
Chick Peas
Green Peas
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Pinto Beans
Red Beans
Rice Milk
Soy Beans
Soy Milk
White Beans

ACIDIFYING DAIRY
Butter
Cheese
Cheese, Processed
Ice Cream
Ice Milk

ACIDIFYING NUTS & BUTTERS
Cashews
Legumes
Peanut Butter
Peanuts
Pecans
Tahini
Walnuts

ACIDIFYING ANIMAL PROTEIN
Bacon
Beef
Carp
Clams
Cod
Corned Beef
Fish
Haddock
Lamb
Lobster
Mussels
Organ Meats
Oyster
Pike
Pork
Rabbit
Salmon
Sardines
Sausage
Scallops
Shellfish
Shrimp
Tuna
Turkey
Veal
Venison

ACIDIFYING FATS & OILS
Avocado Oil
Butter
Canola Oil
Corn Oil
Flax Oil
Hemp Seed Oil
Lard
Olive Oil
Safflower Oil
Sesame Oil
Sunflower Oil

ACIDIFYING SWEETENERS
Carob
Corn Syrup
Sugar

ACIDIFYING ALCOHOL
Beer
Hard Liquor
Spirits
Wine

ACIDIFYING OTHER FOODS
Catsup
Cocoa
Coffee
Mustard
Pepper
Soft Drinks
Vinegar

ACIDIFYING DRUGS & CHEMICALS
Aspirin
Chemicals
Drugs, Medicinal
Drugs, Psychedelic
Herbicides
Pesticides
Tobacco

ACIDIFYING JUNK FOOD
Beer: pH 2.5
Coca-Cola: pH 2
Coffee: pH 4

** These foods leave an alkaline ash but have an acidifying effect on the body.

[r3iXmann]

got cottage cheese at vanilla bean on monroe road, $25.

Where on Munroe Road is that place? Went looking and did not see it anywhere.

its on monroe road, if u turn from off the highway to monroe road, its on the right, same compound as the pet store. about 1 min drive on monroe road.
Name of the store is Vanilla Bean.

same compound as evan's right?

[AllTrac]

got cottage cheese at vanilla bean on monroe road, $25.

Where on Munroe Road is that place? Went looking and did not see it anywhere.

its on monroe road, if u turn from off the highway to monroe road, its on the right, same compound as the pet store. about 1 min drive on monroe road.
Name of the store is Vanilla Bean.

same compound as evan's right?

correct.

[X_Factor]

WRT to the alkaline foods...
i've searched this last yr some time and there are both sides of the story
the main one being that our stomach naturally produces acid so even the vast amt of alkaline foods or water we eat, during digestion its being assaulted with acid so by the time it reaches the intestines its not really an alkaline food any more...

i'd like to hear more thoughts on the matter though...

[pugboy]

imho the alkaline thing is a fad perpetrated by the money making health racket

I have a friend who is big into all the marketing schemes and when you look at the big picture they all carry the same hype and gimmicks

[nere]

where can i find a good deit for a shift worker

[jm3]

nere i also work shift it is hard to get healthy food particularly at night,
but if you count you calories you can still eat sheit when you have no choice,
you just make up for it the next day with either reduced calories or exercise.

[Redman]

Well for the first time in 7 years Im heading back to the gym and trying to get back into the gym/exercise thing.
TODAY
This thread is a big help.

I have a question-Im interested in getting a meal replacement for dinner. I would like to drink a shake before dinner so as to eat less,better, earlier. The shake will fill me up with better quality than what ever the wife cooks.

Whats a decent choice for that use?

If I dont post in 24 hrs I ded in the gym-dont bother about the shake.


Great thread

Later

[1UZFE]

Hoping to start bac gym soo after 8yrs..gonna need some protein...
d only health decision i made in a longtime was as of 01/01/2012 i gave up meat" kinda (pescetarian). feelin good so far and its not dat hard...

[AllTrac]

Anybody tried the Ab Glider? Got good results?

the gym i use to go to had that. It was more of a shoulder workout for me than abs, nutting beats good old situps and leg scissors i guess

[AllTrac]

Well for the first time in 7 years Im heading back to the gym and trying to get back into the gym/exercise thing.
TODAY
This thread is a big help.

I have a question-Im interested in getting a meal replacement for dinner. I would like to drink a shake before dinner so as to eat less,better, earlier. The shake will fill me up with better quality than what ever the wife cooks.

Whats a decent choice for that use?

If I dont post in 24 hrs I ded in the gym-dont bother about the shake.


Great thread

Later

Try this shake:
1 Scoop of designer whey chocolate protein - 100 cals
1 banana - 90 cals
250ml 1% milk - 110cals
1 table spoon of peanut butter -70 cals.
370cals.
Throw in a couple blocks of ice and blend it all up.

report back and tell me if its filling. Btw, after consuming dont go to bed, let it work through your system about an hour before you go to sleep. ITs a good meal replacement when trying to lose weight and a good SUPPLEMENT when trying to build muscle.

[AllTrac]

just and fyi.

1 dozen fried shrimp or chicken wantons is approx 600 cals. WOW.

[De Dragon]

Well for the first time in 7 years Im heading back to the gym and trying to get back into the gym/exercise thing.
TODAY
This thread is a big help.

I have a question-Im interested in getting a meal replacement for dinner. I would like to drink a shake before dinner so as to eat less,better, earlier. The shake will fill me up with better quality than what ever the wife cooks.

Whats a decent choice for that use?

If I dont post in 24 hrs I ded in the gym-dont bother about the shake.


Great thread

Later

Try this shake:
1 Scoop of designer whey chocolate protein - 100 cals
1 banana - 90 cals
250ml 1% milk - 110cals
1 table spoon of peanut butter -70 cals.
370cals.
Throw in a couple blocks of ice and blend it all up.

report back and tell me if its filling. Btw, after consuming dont go to bed, let it work through your system about an hour before you go to sleep. ITs a good meal replacement when trying to lose weight and a good SUPPLEMENT when trying to build muscle.

I think I'll try it sans peanut butter.