15 "superfoods" - how many do you eat daily?

Brad , I have a question: do you count calories? The foods that you eat
must make for a very healthy person. I do eat much of these foods but
not as often as I need to. You do well.

glo

On 16 Apr 2004 14:27:19 -0700, (Brad
Sheppard) wrote:

Chris, you're in the 55 club, too?

Actually, I'll be 56 on the 30th of this month.

Yes, exercise is the best way to
stay young. I just noticed at my gym (LA fitness) that the male
regulars who weight lift in the mornings when I do all have smaller
waistlines than I do. I work out just as hard or harder, but am stuck
with a size 38 waist. Maybe they were all thin to begin with grin!

Genetics has a lot to do with this. Perhaps age does also -- are they
younger than you? I know age (i.e., hormonal changes) affects waist
size in women.

Big congrats on your progress! I'm jealous! Good news for me, I may
soon be making more income. If so, I'll hire a personal trainer -
$50/wk. You're on of my role models.

Thanks! I love both my trainers. It is expensive, though.

Chris

I'm married too.. but that doesn't mean that I would like my hubby's teeth
to be stained bluish colors or have his breath reek of garlic/onions all the
time! Don't take her for granted.... gee whiz!

"Brad Sheppard"

If you up your blueberry intake you may have a teeth staining problem - I'm
married so it doesn't matter much to me grin.

Of course you're right, but being married (to a very nice gal!) allows
me to do things that I wouldn't do if I was single and hunting for a
mate. If single, I would go to tanning salons (harmful long term to
skin), I'd get my teeth whitened (my dentist isn't comfortable with
that), and I'd start using Rogaine (grow hair) and I'd be spending
more $$ on clothes. I might even consider a face lift. Yes, I'd stay
away from onions and garlic big time.


"Perple Gyrl" wrote in message ...
I'm married too.. but that doesn't mean that I would like my hubby's teeth
to be stained bluish colors or have his breath reek of garlic/onions all the
time! Don't take her for granted.... gee whiz!

"Brad Sheppard"

If you up your blueberry intake you may have a teeth staining problem - I'm
married so it doesn't matter much to me grin.

"Brad Sheppard" wrote in message
om...
Of course you're right, but being married (to a very nice gal!) allows
me to do things that I wouldn't do if I was single and hunting for a
mate. If single, I would go to tanning salons (harmful long term to
skin), I'd get my teeth whitened (my dentist isn't comfortable with
that), and I'd start using Rogaine (grow hair) and I'd be spending
more $$ on clothes. I might even consider a face lift. Yes, I'd stay
away from onions and garlic big time.

As a single person, I think tans don't look good if one doesn't have the
right skin type. Fair-skinned people look wierd with tans. And I certainly
do NOT stay away from onions and garlic. : )

Martha

Brad Sheppard wrote:

 SPINACH:
Frozen a couple times a week. Every day it's ready in the garden.

 WHOLE GRAINS SUCH AS OATS, WHOLE WHEAT BREAD, WHOLE WHEAT PASTA,
BULGUR:
Oatmeal or Wheatena every day for breakfast, bulgur, cracked wheat,
barley malt added to all our homemade bread, barley in soups and salads.
I made bulgur and cabbage once!

 BROCCOLI:
Alternates with the spinach.


 YAM/SWEET POTATOES:
Lunch for 2 days every other week.

 ONIONS AND GARLIC:
EVERY gosh darn DAY! g


 TOMATOES:
Every day in salad.


 OLIVE OIL:
Several times a week in cooking.


 SALMON:
Not nearly often enough - it's very expensive. I do eat tuna and pollack
every week.


 TEA:
When I'm sick or can't sleep. Does coffee count? g


 NUTS AND SEEDS:
Sliced toasted almonds or walnuts or sunflower or sesame seeds on salad
every day.


 LEGUMES SUCH AS BEANS AND LENTILS:
Seldom and not because I don't love them. Seems like a lot of calories
for a small portion. I should work on this. I do eat peas on salad.



 LOW-FAT YOGURT:
Added to Wheatena for breakfast and a spoonful when I put it in my
Newfie's food every night.


 SOY:
Never - does soy sauce as seasoning count?


 BLUEBERRIES AND OTHER BERRIES:
40 acres of blueberries out my back door - free but for our labor. We
put as many in the freezer as we can stand to rake and pick over. We
have a lovely raspberry bramble but they are too dear to freeze. I stand
there and eat them when I get back from walking. Heaven!


 GRAPES:
When they're on sale.


--
Walking on . . .
Laurie in Maine
207/110 60 inches of attitude!
Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03

"Perple Gyrl" wrote in message
...
Hi Brad, they have fake and bake at salons now. I am very fair and avoid
do my best not to tan or burn. I was fair when I met hubby and he told me
he likes women with dark hair and pale skin like me. As Martha says...
not
everyone looks good tan. Personally, I wouldn't want to be with a man
that
tanned at a salon. All that means is that he is vain and likes skin
cancer.
I eat onions and garlic too.. but not as a meal, but to enhance a meal.

I keep thinking of George Hamilton....ewwwww......

Martha

Hi Brad, they have fake and bake at salons now. I am very fair and avoid
do my best not to tan or burn. I was fair when I met hubby and he told me
he likes women with dark hair and pale skin like me. As Martha says... not
everyone looks good tan. Personally, I wouldn't want to be with a man that
tanned at a salon. All that means is that he is vain and likes skin cancer.
I eat onions and garlic too.. but not as a meal, but to enhance a meal.

"Brad Sheppard"

Of course you're right, but being married (to a very nice gal!) allows
me to do things that I wouldn't do if I was single and hunting for a
mate. If single, I would go to tanning salons (harmful long term to
skin), I'd get my teeth whitened (my dentist isn't comfortable with
that), and I'd start using Rogaine (grow hair) and I'd be spending
more $$ on clothes. I might even consider a face lift. Yes, I'd stay
away from onions and garlic big time.

Hi Perple Gyrl, I'd look good with a tan. What is "fake and bake"?

"Perple Gyrl" wrote in message ...
Hi Brad, they have fake and bake at salons now. I am very fair and avoid
do my best not to tan or burn. I was fair when I met hubby and he told me
he likes women with dark hair and pale skin like me. As Martha says... not
everyone looks good tan. Personally, I wouldn't want to be with a man that
tanned at a salon. All that means is that he is vain and likes skin cancer.
I eat onions and garlic too.. but not as a meal, but to enhance a meal.

"Brad Sheppard"

Of course you're right, but being married (to a very nice gal!) allows
me to do things that I wouldn't do if I was single and hunting for a
mate. If single, I would go to tanning salons (harmful long term to
skin), I'd get my teeth whitened (my dentist isn't comfortable with
that), and I'd start using Rogaine (grow hair) and I'd be spending
more $$ on clothes. I might even consider a face lift. Yes, I'd stay
away from onions and garlic big time.

You go to the tanning salon and they spray a mist on you that darkens your
skin for up to 2 weeks. I've never had it done, as I like my pale skin.
It is called mystic tan.

"Brad Sheppard" wrote in message
om...
Hi Perple Gyrl, I'd look good with a tan. What is "fake and bake"?

"Perple Gyrl" wrote in message
...
Hi Brad, they have fake and bake at salons now. I am very fair and
avoid
do my best not to tan or burn. I was fair when I met hubby and he told
me
he likes women with dark hair and pale skin like me. As Martha says...
not
everyone looks good tan. Personally, I wouldn't want to be with a man
that
tanned at a salon. All that means is that he is vain and likes skin
cancer.
I eat onions and garlic too.. but not as a meal, but to enhance a meal.

"Brad Sheppard"

Of course you're right, but being married (to a very nice gal!) allows
me to do things that I wouldn't do if I was single and hunting for a
mate. If single, I would go to tanning salons (harmful long term to
skin), I'd get my teeth whitened (my dentist isn't comfortable with
that), and I'd start using Rogaine (grow hair) and I'd be spending
more $$ on clothes. I might even consider a face lift. Yes, I'd stay
away from onions and garlic big time.