Chewing gum when you are bored fires up your brain cells and might make you less likely to engage in mindless snacking. There was some weird study somewhere that said that school children did better on studying/tests/etc. when they chewed gum during the task.
ideas for controlling food intake during recovery?
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Chewing gum when you are bored fires up your brain cells and might make you less likely to engage in mindless snacking. There was some weird study somewhere that said that school children did better on studying/tests/etc. when they chewed gum during the task.
My hubby and I only eat about 50% of the same foods. I used to encourage him to eat like me and work out with me, etc., but I finally realized that I was just using it as an excuse not to do what I needed to do, for me. Same with trail running. I used to only do the exercises he liked to do, because I wanted to do them together and I wanted to encourage him to exercise. I finally had to let that all go and do what I needed to do for my health. Hence, trail running. He does not like trail running, but I do it anyway. I felt all guilty when I started exercising without him, but I just had to let that go. Same with eating. He will eat macaroni and cheese and patty melts, etc. And I eat something different. We rarely share the same food for meals.
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The problem Jen, is that it's expensive to make two meals.... Otherwise I would totally agree.
Nothing can cure the chocolate craving, nothing! 
Try making your popcorn in the microwave plain and use Butter Buds and garlic powder or garlic salt to flavor it. It will have a lot less calories and none of the grease, and tastes pretty darn good too.
Try making your popcorn in the microwave plain and use Butter Buds and garlic powder or garlic salt to flavor it. It will have a lot less calories and none of the grease, and tastes pretty darn good too.
Whenever I realize it's time to cut..... nuts and seeds go first. VERY fat/calorie rich.
Cracks me up how the hummus craze enthusiasts (it's just a vegetable, right?) ignore the 40 KCAL per typical dipper's amount per pita chip or whatever your handle/vehicle is. Take a tablespoon measure and really level it out like your supposed to and you'll see how small a tablespoon of hummus is. Yeah, it's exactly half the fat and calories of peanut butter, but when's the last time you sat there dipping scoops of Jiff? For me it was college.
Cracks me up how the hummus craze enthusiasts (it's just a vegetable, right?) ignore the 40 KCAL per typical dipper's amount per pita chip or whatever your handle/vehicle is. Take a tablespoon measure and really level it out like your supposed to and you'll see how small a tablespoon of hummus is. Yeah, it's exactly half the fat and calories of peanut butter, but when's the last time you sat there dipping scoops of Jiff? For me it was college.
Update: I made some small changes to my diet, and so far I've actually lost a few pounds since my injury began.
Staying away from sweets and carbs as much as possible has made a big difference. I don't think it's necessarily because protein/fat is magic; rather, so many foods are carb ridden that once you get rid of them, I mean, how many beans without rice/curry without naan/ stews without flatbread/etc. can a person eat?
So I've been using plain yogurt to garnish my meals, and ate my quinoa (yeah, a grain, but at least relatively protein filled and fibery) veg burgers with no bun, only cilantro sauce, and am trying to say no to the pecan blondies I made for my kids & colleagues the other day.
Tonight I made a north indian inspired chicken stew with lentils and kale, but no rice for me. It was good and I was done with it in one helping, which I cannot say I would have been with lots of dipping bread.
Small changes, oh, and I have refused to stay up late studying, so at night I go to sleep rather than the kitchen. Bad for academics, good for health.
I stopped wearing the boot regularly last week (against dr.'s orders, since my hip and knees were killing me and I didn't want to injure those, and the ankle feels about 95% normal most of the time anyways). Phys. therapy is going well, I've been strength training, and bought a stability ball, but it's still KILLING me not to be able to run in the morning. Sorry I won't be able to participate yet in barefoot running day! boo hoo! Enjoy the feel of the ground under your feet on my behalf!
Staying away from sweets and carbs as much as possible has made a big difference. I don't think it's necessarily because protein/fat is magic; rather, so many foods are carb ridden that once you get rid of them, I mean, how many beans without rice/curry without naan/ stews without flatbread/etc. can a person eat?
So I've been using plain yogurt to garnish my meals, and ate my quinoa (yeah, a grain, but at least relatively protein filled and fibery) veg burgers with no bun, only cilantro sauce, and am trying to say no to the pecan blondies I made for my kids & colleagues the other day.
Tonight I made a north indian inspired chicken stew with lentils and kale, but no rice for me. It was good and I was done with it in one helping, which I cannot say I would have been with lots of dipping bread.
Small changes, oh, and I have refused to stay up late studying, so at night I go to sleep rather than the kitchen. Bad for academics, good for health.
I stopped wearing the boot regularly last week (against dr.'s orders, since my hip and knees were killing me and I didn't want to injure those, and the ankle feels about 95% normal most of the time anyways). Phys. therapy is going well, I've been strength training, and bought a stability ball, but it's still KILLING me not to be able to run in the morning. Sorry I won't be able to participate yet in barefoot running day! boo hoo! Enjoy the feel of the ground under your feet on my behalf!
Glad to hear things are going well. Get yourself better, there are always chances to get out and be foolish. Today be prudent
