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I entered a diet tip just a minute ago and i realized i didnt have any other info on my actual diet. Well my grocery budget each month is very streamlined but I love to eat. Let me just say that bc I love to eat, I have to be extra careful what I allow myself to see, hear, taste, smell, etc with foods. I always have a list when I enter the grocery store. I never just linger in the grocery store. I have even cut back on how much television I watch bc of the food commercials that are constantly shown. I prepare ALL of my own foods that I consume everyday bc I know what's in it. I do not have cheat days per se. In the last 4.5 months I have had maybe 5 "cheat days". I live in Southeast Louisiana where the food is awesome at all times and of course I know how to cook those awesome yet diet UNfriendly foods at the drop of a hat. That being said, I have a menu of foods that I eat every month. I have been eating the same things, alternating every week or two, every month. I do not have "snacks" bc they can be a slippery slope for me so I stay away. I eat a teaspoon of peanut butter as a appetite suppressant. My main lunch/dinner meals are: (Example 1) Blue Runner Creole Red Beans served over Brown Basmati Rice (1 serving); Veggies: doesnt matter which ones bc I actually just have always loved all kinds of veggies in general since i was a kid (servings: a lot); Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast baked (1 serving); Water as a beverage; any seasoning I add is usually Tony Chacherie's No Salt (in the white cannister). (Example 2) Tuna Helper (1 serving). I skip adding the butter and milk, etc. I always bake it and the only things that are in the pan is the pasta, the tuna (an oversized portion), the pack of mixed seasonings that come in the box...and that's it; Veggies; Water for beverage; (Example 3) 100% Wheat pasta (1 serving), cut up boneless skinless chicken breasts baked (1 serving), Pasta seasonings (2 shakes), parmesian cheese (1 shake), Smart balance butter (1 teaspoon); Veggies; Water as beverage; (Example 4) Big mixing bowl full of salad (any kind), cut up boneless skinless chicken breast baked (1 serving), 3-4 tablespoons of Newman's Own Creamy Ceasar Salad Dressing; Water as beverage. Im sure I have a few more but these are the ones that i do a rotation with weekly. These are foods i never get tired of and red beans is actually one of my fav foods in the world so it had to be in the menu somehow. I do not eat any type of bread or cornbread (have not eaten it in 4 months). I do not eat butter except in that one teaspoon in the pasta dish above. I do not eat sugar. I do not eat chocolate. I stay away from ANYTHING that is outside my menu. For breakfast: (Example 1) Oatmeal - Quaker Steel Oats made with water or milk--depends on the day (1-2 servings) nothing else added, 2-4 scrambled eggs nothing added; Water and/or 2% milk as beverage; (Example 2) Veggies (a lot); 1-2 boneless skinless chicken breasts baked; Water for beverage. I cant think of anything else at the moment but i do try to buy everything natural/organic/low fat/no sodium. I read labels all the time. I really am strict with myself for the most part. I eat in moderation. Seriously, that was the hardest thing to re-learn: eating in moderation! Right now, i pretty much eat for nutrition only. Except that some of the foods I actually love and are my favorites in general. I dont know if this is posted in the right spot but it was nice to see typed out what my diet looks like anyway.
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