Healthy food substitutes

[Buehler445]

Salsa as opposed to dressing on salads.

[In58men]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Salsa as opposed to dressing on salads.

Interesting. Thank you sir.

[In58men]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

Interesting. Thank you sir.

Turned out great. I'm definitely doing this more often.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

Turned out great. I'm definitely doing this more often.

Glad you liked it.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

Turned out great. I'm definitely doing this more often.

Now just use spinach, kale, chard, etc instead of romaine.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Now just use spinach, kale, chard, etc instead of romaine.

I recently started eating kale myself. I tend to eat it raw so I went online to make sure that was a good idea.

Apparently eating large amounts of kale over an extended period of time has been linked to hypothyroidism.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I recently started eating kale myself. I tend to eat it raw so I went online to make sure that was a good idea.

Apparently eating large amounts of kale over an extended period of time has been linked to hypothyroidism.

What did they say was a large amount? What did they consider an extended period of time? Who was it?

I was told by a nutritionist avoid too much cooked spinach due to the oxalic acid as it interferes with the absorption of calcium.

One should really eat a variety of different deep greens anyway as they each have something.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I recently started eating kale myself. I tend to eat it raw so I went online to make sure that was a good idea.

Apparently eating large amounts of kale over an extended period of time has been linked to hypothyroidism.

I'd be interested to know how much equates to a large amount and over what time period.

Now, kale can be difficult to ingest in certain ways.

If you're eating it raw (which is great for salads, sandwiches, etc.) then you want to remove the hard stems - these are difficult for your body to digest. The softer kale leaves easily pull away from the stems.

If you're cooking it (saute, steamed, putting it in soups - which is my favorite way to eat kale, etc.) then leaving the stems in tact is fine as they'll soften.

[In58men]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I recently started eating kale myself. I tend to eat it raw so I went online to make sure that was a good idea.

Apparently eating large amounts of kale over an extended period of time has been linked to hypothyroidism.

Look up the benefits of watercress. Buzzfeed had a good article.

[In58men]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Now just use spinach, kale, chard, etc instead of romaine.

I was at a restaurant, but at home definitely. Thanks again it was great.

[Simply Red]

Spaghetti squash versus potatoes, sugar free yogurt, not fat free - SUGAR free. Also bananas - keep healthy non bullshit cereal on hand - I keep lean cutlets of turkey - red onion - yogurt based Caesar dressing, arugula - Spring Mountain Farms chicken breasts, thin 90-cal Sargento sharp cheddar. Umm Greek yogurt 80 calorie dannon. Water all of the ****ing time. Oats, not any other bread items (IMO) - ground sirloin a decent barbque sauce a decent hot sauce - frozen tilapia - fresh tilapia. Strawberries, cherries, plums, oranges.

Just shop that way inmen - and you'll eat better automatically.

[Simply Red]

Green apples and nat peanut butter.

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

Green apples and nat peanut butter.

Almond Butter is delicious and you can get it with honey and it's still good your you.

[In58men]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

Spaghetti squash versus potatoes, sugar free yogurt, not fat free - SUGAR free. Also bananas - keep healthy non bullshit cereal on hand - I keep lean cutlets of turkey - red onion - yogurt based Caesar dressing, arugula - Spring Mountain Farms chicken breasts, thin 90-cal Sargento sharp cheddar. Umm Greek yogurt 80 calorie dannon. Water all of the ****ing time. Oats, not any other bread items (IMO) - ground sirloin a decent barbque sauce a decent hot sauce - frozen tilapia - fresh tilapia. Strawberries, cherries, plums, oranges.

Just shop that way inmen - and you'll eat better automatically.

I definitely need to try spaghetti squash, not sure why I keep putting it off.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

I definitely need to try spaghetti squash, not sure why I keep putting it off.

They have a tool that's under 15 Bucks at Walmart that allows you to shed spaghetti squash just like spaghetti noodles. Try it as a substitute to pasta the next time you cook. I'll bet you love it.