Healthy Eating Support Group

Could you let us know a bit more? How many calories are you eating and what are you eating?
You should be eating foods that take longer to digest as they will stay with you longer and keep your sugar levels more in balance. It is suggested to eat a protein and a high fiber carb together for every meal/snack.

try fiber bars - 130-140 calories
protein bars 180 calories
popcorn
peanut butter (natural) on high fiber crackers
banana
apple w/cheese or ham or nuts
oatmeal w/nuts, raisins, date
vegetable soup
baked potato
celery w/peanut butter or soft cheese
wheat pastas

Could you be insulin resistant? What has your diet been like in the past? I am doing the Zone diet from the book called Toxic Fat. Your meals are designed to break that hunger cycle. Also I think the diet will help your husbands depression. Put him on the Zones high dose fish oils. You can try a 30 day supply ($50.95 value) Free for he price of shipping ($6.). You'll get the offer by email when you register on the site. There is no catch. Nothing to buy. Check your junk mail. http://www.zonediet.com/

You can read Toxic Fat on line. http://books.google.com/books?id=x...#v=onepage&q=&f=false

There is also some good reason to take fish oil. Watch this 5 part video on You Tube from Nortic Omega 3. This is a MUST WATCH VIDEO. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgw...

Keep in mind most fish oil is not in thearapeutic doses that you get in your local stores. These are high in EPA and DHA. One girl was telling me about her fish oil. I would have to take 71 of her fish oil to get the same EPA and DHA than the Zone omega 3. Whats funny is her said concentrated to 3 times the normal fish oil.

Lots and lots of fruits and veggies. They are filling and most have very low calories.

i haven't been a healthy eater since i was 14 or so. my diet was usually high in fat. i also ate a lot of carbs. now i'm trying to do better. for instance my breakfast was 2 pkgs maple and brown sugar instant oatmeal( what i had on hand at work) a 90 calorie granola bar. another one cuz i couldn't make it until 1.Water with a koolaid on the go packet for 60 calories. Then i had a Stoffer's French bread pizza. ok not so healthy but i don't like to waste food. then i had some cocoa roasted almonds. for a total of 1140 calories for breakfast, snack and lunch. how'd i do? opinions?

No wonder your hungry. Do you know anything about the glycemic index? Most of your food is high glycemic carbs. Try a balanced plate like the Zone diet. The website will tell you how to build your plate. http://www.zonediet.com/EATING/Ove...

I forgot to mention to click on he quick start guide for more detail.

Once again, I must repeat - try fruits and vegetables. If you ate 1140 calories worth of fruits and veggies, you would be so full you could not move! Not to mention the health benefits. Also carbs with lots of fiber versus processed flour, and lean, healthy proteins. But I am telling you, fruits and veggies will keep you full with minimal calories consumed!

I agree with Sapph fruits and veggies are definitely a belly filler.

I used to be borderline hypoglycemic. Which means, in the short version, I was always hungry, and if I didn't eat when I was hungry, I could pass out or get sick. Here are some of the things that I would eat.

Breakfast:
Yogurt, bagel & cream cheese, banana, toast and peanut butter, scrambled eggs

Snacks:
Peach's, plums, carrots, celery with peanut butter and craisins, apples and peanut butter, banana, small salad, sliced peppers

Lunch:
Sandwich (whole wheat bread, sandwich meat, cheese, tomato, lettuce, mayo), salad with sliced chicken, rice with ground meat and vegetables, sweet potatoes

Dinners:
(I make homemade dinners every night. Each night I try to incorporate a meat, starch, and vegetable.)
Make sure that when you dish out your plate, that the vegetables fill up the most amount of space on the plate. THen should be the starch. Then the meat. That's how I was taught anyways from what I've read. It works to keep my boyfriend full and eat less starch's when he goes for seconds if I serve a beefed up salad before we eat (I usually put good lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, alfalfa sprouts, cheese, and dressing as my salads)

I am a ridiculously huge fan of cheese personally. I think that it can make ANY dish better if you use the right cheese. It also helps fulfill your dairy intake if you aren't an avid milk drinker, and it has other benefits with your digestion as well.

Thanks for your suggestions. i will try them out and see what works for me.

Here is a day on the Zone Diet. Notice it is balanced with protein, carbs and fats at each meal.

Breakfast: Fruit Salad

Ingredients
¾ cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 cup fresh or reduced-sugar canned pineapple, cubed
1/3 cup reduced-sugar canned mandarin oranges, drained
3 macadamia nuts, crushed

Instructions: Place cottage cheese in a bowl. Fold in pineapple, oranges, and nuts.

Lunch: Chef's Salad

Ingredients
1 cup green-leaf lettuce (substitute lettuce of your choice), washed, dried, and torn into large pieces
1/4 cup chickpeas, drained, and rinsed ½ cup button mushrooms, washed dried, and coarsely chopped ½ cup celery, washed, dried, and coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil-and-vinegar dressing*
1 ½ ounces deli-style turkey breast, cut into strips 1 ½ ounces deli-style ham, cut into strips
1 ounce reduced-fat Swiss cheese (substitute any reduced-fat cheese), julienned
For Dessert
1 medium apple

Instructions: Toss lettuce with chickpeas, mushrooms, and celery. Dress, toss, and add meat and cheese. Serve apple for dessert.

*Zone oil-and-vinegar dressing for this meal contains 1 1/3 teaspoons olive oil and 2 teaspoons vinegar. Extra vinegar may be added to taste.

Dinner: Ginger Chicken

Ingredients
1 teaspoons olive oil
3 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut lengthwise into thin strips
2 cups broccoli florets, washed
1 ½ cups snow peas, washed
¾ cup yellow onion, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
For Dessert
½ cup seedless grapes

Instructions: In a wok or large nonstick pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté, turning frequently, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli, snow peas, onion, ginger, and ¼ cup water. Continue cooking, stirring often, until the chicken is done, water is reduced to a glaze, and vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. If the pan dries out during cooking, add water in tablespoon increments to keep moist. Serve grapes for dessert.