What are some good, quick diet recipes?

Question

I'm not on a particular diet, just eating healthier (and less) to gradually lose weight. So far, all I know about diet food is general stuff, like fish and salads are good. And that's all I've made, really.

Also, is steamed short-grain white rice healthy? I love the stuff, so I hope it is.

Answer 1

White rice is not healthy. It's a simple carbohydrate that your body converts into sugar. Sorry.

My husband and I maintain a normal weight, although we do gain weight from time to time. We eat whatever we want, but we try not to overeat, we avoid sugary foods, fatty foods, and grease. We try to exercise too, although I admit we usually fail. We are good at keeping our weight down and losing it if we gain a few pounds by watching our diet.

Some food ideas: Whole wheat tortillas, avocados, almonds, asparagus, lean cuts of beef, turkey, egg white omelets, sandwiches on 100% whole grain bread, South Beach snack crackers, fat-free cottage cheese, sugar-free yogurt, whole wheat spaghetti noodles. You get the idea. Just don't deprive yourself, and when you do eat pizza or dessert, don't overeat and you'll be fine.

Log onto allrecipes.com. It's free, and they have thousands of ideas.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Good luck on your way to a healthier you. Me too. I've been doing alot of recipes w/ beans. Chili, salads w/ beans, I'm making stuffed peppers w/ black beans and tuna, Bean salads. A good place for bean recipes would be to look up vegan/ vegetarian.
I guess if your going to eat rice, the best would be brown... sorry.

Answer 4

Whole grain is the thing, so go with brown rice. Steam veggies in the microwave, and eat some fresh fruit.
Another current trend is to eat more fiber. Count the fiber grams in the foods you eat , and try to eat in excess of 35 grams of fiber daily. There is no fiber in meat or fish.
Rules of thumb: 5 servings of fruit and/or veggies, 3 of dairy,
3 of meat/fish, 2 servings of fats and 2-3 of whole grain
bread, rice, cereal, pasta or potatoes. Avoid sodas, dessert, sugary thngs and alcohol as much as possible.

Answer 5

For something sweet you could have sugar free jello w/ fat free cool whip. Very low calories and no fat, tastes pretty good too if you're cutting out all the other junk. Good luck.

Answer 6

a handful of unsalted pumpkin seeds make for a healthy mid day snack theyre rich in magnesium which helps lower blood pressure

Answer 7

Snap a photo of yourself once a week to know progress that will also increase your confidence level

Answer 8

automate your eating by planning your meals ahead of time that way you re less likely to make an unhealthy last minute food choice

Answer 9

store bought salad dressings can be packed with calories make your own vinaigrette and store it in a small spray bottle to coat your greens without over dressing them

Answer 10

when picking up your kids from school get out of the car and greet them with a hug instead of waiting in the car curbside