Need to eat better - Suggestions? (from menus)

On Sep 18, 6:35 am, " wrote:
Yes. There is always salad, even at McDonalds. The side salad is 20
cal. Buy 3 or 4. They are only $1, but I would forget the croutons and

I don't think the amount of calories is a problem for me. If
anything, I could probably use MORE calories.

I have not been working out as hard as I used to, so my weight has
dropped to 175, but I would like it better around 185.
I think more calories and more protein is what is probably needed for
me.

figured out before I even go. I find out what's in the room...refrig,
microwave? and where the nearest convenience store might be to buy my

Most hotels I've stayed at does not have a fridge or microwave in the
room.
Although I do have access to the executive lounge, which usually has a
microwave, but then again they also have free cake

good diet, it is very doable. Like I said, you are using that as an
excuse because like you said, you LIKE that fast food.

Of course I like fast food. It tastes good. But I do realize that
its not the best food for a person.

But also I think we need to consider that people probably have
different ideas in terms of dietary habits.
A lot of people try to eat less calories and do more cardio to lose
weight (or keep weight off).
I do not have a problem with weight, so I am not too concerned with
the AMOUNT of calories I take in.
I probably do need to take in "cleaner" (whatever that means) calories
and more protein....since I would like to gain weight. (I do drink
protein shakes when I am home)

I should have mentioned that earlier.

Listen. For breakfast, almost every place has eggbeaters or other

Are eggs that bad?
I understand that cheese omelets arent the greatest, but what about
scrambled eggs?
I know that the yolk has the most fat, but also has the more protein.

On Sep 17, 11:29 pm, "Dee Dee" wrote:


Yogurt with fruit for $1 at McDo's; cup of hot tea.
Dee Dee



I heartily agree! It's only a buck, and it actually tastes good,
with, usually (here in NYC), nice big fresh fruit chunks! They also
give you a little packet of granola to mix with it.

Pity their fruit and nut salad is such a rip-off, for the price.

On Sep 17, 10:17 pm, " wrote:
On Sep 17, 7:14 pm, " wrote:





When you become serious, you'll find a way. Your excuses are
rationalizations. Been there, done that, wrote the book. Bet if you
had a health scare because of your poor eating, you'd find there are
lots of ways to do it, but until you actually address your bad eating
habits, they will continue. Sorry. Wt. control and healthy eating is
hard work. Of course you like high-fat fast food better. So you know
it isn't good for you and you have to be tougher. I am tough. Don't
you understand that you can learn to like food...good food? Your food
preferences are based mainly on what you grew up on. Some people eat
rats, dogs, fish eyeballs, moose noses, sheeps testicles and raw seal
livers for God's sake....and they enjoy the stuff. Surely you can
suffer through vegetables, fruit and other nutritious, healthy food
and make the switch. dkw- Hide quoted text -

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That was directed at tfor, not Prisoner. I pressed the wrong button.
dkw



Good advice, all the same. I actually like fruits and veggies and
other "good foods"...just too lazy, I guess, to bother with
preparation/cooking...much easier to pay my $7 for an instant salad or
something.

writes:

On Sep 18, 6:35 am, " wrote:
Yes. There is always salad, even at McDonalds. The side salad is 20
cal. Buy 3 or 4. They are only $1, but I would forget the croutons and

I don't think the amount of calories is a problem for me. If
anything, I could probably use MORE calories.

I have not been working out as hard as I used to, so my weight has
dropped to 175, but I would like it better around 185. I think more
calories and more protein is what is probably needed for me.

Heck, that's easy. Get yourself a whey protein supplement. It might
not do the trick, but it can't hurt and the protein powder I use costs
like $0.25 a serving.

figured out before I even go. I find out what's in the
room...refrig, microwave? and where the nearest convenience store
might be to buy my

Most hotels I've stayed at does not have a fridge or microwave in
the room. Although I do have access to the executive lounge, which
usually has a microwave, but then again they also have free cake

good diet, it is very doable. Like I said, you are using that as an
excuse because like you said, you LIKE that fast food.

Of course I like fast food. It tastes good. But I do realize that
its not the best food for a person.

But also I think we need to consider that people probably have
different ideas in terms of dietary habits. A lot of people try to
eat less calories and do more cardio to lose weight (or keep weight
off). I do not have a problem with weight, so I am not too
concerned with the AMOUNT of calories I take in. I probably do need
to take in "cleaner" (whatever that means) calories and more
protein....since I would like to gain weight. (I do drink protein
shakes when I am home)

I should have mentioned that earlier.

Listen. For breakfast, almost every place has eggbeaters or other

Are eggs that bad? I understand that cheese omelets arent the
greatest, but what about scrambled eggs? I know that the yolk has
the most fat, but also has the more protein.

If you need the calories then eggs are fine. Heck, if you need the
calories then cheese omelets probably aren't such a bad idea. Make
your mom proud and get some vegetables to go with them.

Jason

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On Sep 17, 10:14 pm, " wrote:

hard work. Of course you like high-fat fast food better. So you know
it isn't good for you and you have to be tougher. I am tough. Don't
you understand that you can learn to like food...good food? Your food
......
suffer through vegetables, fruit and other nutritious, healthy food
and make the switch. dkw- Hide quoted text -

Thats why I also would like some suggestions on what I can eat at
those places I mentioned.
When my coworkers want to go there, I go with them, so I get what I
usually get.
Maybe you guys have better suggestions from those places.



You can get decent stuff just about anywhere you go. You just need to learn
a bit about nutrition and quit rationalizing your laziness.


--
Robert Schuh
"Everything that elevates an individual above the herd and
intimidates the neighbour is henceforth called evil; and
the fair, modest, submissive and conforming mentality,
the mediocrity of desires attains moral designations and honors"
- Nietzsche

http://www.hardbopdrums.com/

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ps.com...
On Sep 17, 10:14 pm, " wrote:

hard work. Of course you like high-fat fast food better. So you know
it isn't good for you and you have to be tougher. I am tough. Don't
you understand that you can learn to like food...good food? Your food
......
suffer through vegetables, fruit and other nutritious, healthy food
and make the switch. dkw- Hide quoted text -

Thats why I also would like some suggestions on what I can eat at
those places I mentioned.
When my coworkers want to go there, I go with them, so I get what I
usually get.
Maybe you guys have better suggestions from those places.

As far as I know, all the FF places offer a salad these days? Get it with
grilled chicken breast and you're golden. Baked potato topped with the
chili at Wendy's. There is always something at least reasonably healthy.

Lynne A





Top the potato with chili? That chili has about 9000 grams of fat in it. You
can get chicken breast and a plain baked potato at Wendy's and do fine.



--
Robert Schuh
"Everything that elevates an individual above the herd and
intimidates the neighbour is henceforth called evil; and
the fair, modest, submissive and conforming mentality,
the mediocrity of desires attains moral designations and honors"
- Nietzsche

http://www.hardbopdrums.com/

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On Sep 18, 6:35 am, " wrote:
Yes. There is always salad, even at McDonalds. The side salad is 20
cal. Buy 3 or 4. They are only $1, but I would forget the croutons and

I don't think the amount of calories is a problem for me. If
anything, I could probably use MORE calories.

I have not been working out as hard as I used to, so my weight has
dropped to 175, but I would like it better around 185.
I think more calories and more protein is what is probably needed for
me.

figured out before I even go. I find out what's in the room...refrig,
microwave? and where the nearest convenience store might be to buy my

Most hotels I've stayed at does not have a fridge or microwave in the
room.
Although I do have access to the executive lounge, which usually has a
microwave, but then again they also have free cake

good diet, it is very doable. Like I said, you are using that as an
excuse because like you said, you LIKE that fast food.

Of course I like fast food. It tastes good. But I do realize that
its not the best food for a person.

But also I think we need to consider that people probably have
different ideas in terms of dietary habits.
A lot of people try to eat less calories and do more cardio to lose
weight (or keep weight off).
I do not have a problem with weight, so I am not too concerned with
the AMOUNT of calories I take in.
I probably do need to take in "cleaner" (whatever that means) calories
and more protein....since I would like to gain weight. (I do drink
protein shakes when I am home)

I should have mentioned that earlier.

Listen. For breakfast, almost every place has eggbeaters or other

Are eggs that bad?
I understand that cheese omelets arent the greatest, but what about
scrambled eggs?
I know that the yolk has the most fat, but also has the more protein.


"The more protein?" You need to start reading and learn something about
nutrition. This DKW person sounds like a fatophobe, but egg whites are pure
protein. You need to eat a lot of them, but they are a perfect protein
source. I would not be afraid of a few yolks as long as the rest of your
diet is good.


--
Robert Schuh
"Everything that elevates an individual above the herd and
intimidates the neighbour is henceforth called evil; and
the fair, modest, submissive and conforming mentality,
the mediocrity of desires attains moral designations and honors"
- Nietzsche

http://www.hardbopdrums.com/

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"LynneA" wrote in message
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As far as I know, all the FF places offer a salad these days? Get it
with grilled chicken breast and you're golden. Baked potato topped with
the chili at Wendy's. There is always something at least reasonably
healthy.

Lynne A





Top the potato with chili? That chili has about 9000 grams of fat in it.
You can get chicken breast and a plain baked potato at Wendy's and do
fine.



--
Robert Schuh


Uhh, no. Per Wendy's website, for a small chili.

220 calories
6 grams fat
2.5 sat fat
25 grams CHO
5 grams fiber
17 grams protein

Perfectly acceptable

Lynne A

LynneA" wrote in message
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"Hard Bop Drums" wrote in message
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"LynneA" wrote in message
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As far as I know, all the FF places offer a salad these days? Get it
with grilled chicken breast and you're golden. Baked potato topped with
the chili at Wendy's. There is always something at least reasonably
healthy.

Lynne A





Top the potato with chili? That chili has about 9000 grams of fat in it.
You can get chicken breast and a plain baked potato at Wendy's and do
fine.



--
Robert Schuh


Uhh, no. Per Wendy's website, for a small chili.

220 calories
6 grams fat
2.5 sat fat
25 grams CHO
5 grams fiber
17 grams protein

Perfectly acceptable

Lynne A



I've had the chili and I'm willing to bet that the web site info is being a
bit "kind" when it comes to fat content. :-) If I were watching my fat
intake closely, their chili still would not be high on my list of "to eats."
:-)



--
Robert Schuh
"Everything that elevates an individual above the herd and
intimidates the neighbour is henceforth called evil; and
the fair, modest, submissive and conforming mentality,
the mediocrity of desires attains moral designations and honors"
- Nietzsche

http://www.hardbopdrums.com/

"Hard Bop Drums" wrote in message
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LynneA" wrote in message
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"Hard Bop Drums" wrote in message
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Top the potato with chili? That chili has about 9000 grams of fat in it.
You can get chicken breast and a plain baked potato at Wendy's and do
fine.



--
Robert Schuh


Uhh, no. Per Wendy's website, for a small chili.

220 calories
6 grams fat
2.5 sat fat
25 grams CHO
5 grams fiber
17 grams protein

Perfectly acceptable

Lynne A



I've had the chili and I'm willing to bet that the web site info is being
a bit "kind" when it comes to fat content. :-) If I were watching my fat
intake closely, their chili still would not be high on my list of "to
eats." :-)



--
Robert Schuh

Still and all-he's not watching fat intake, right? Plus, the potato has
almost none. Dress it only with the chili and it's reasonable. Not as good
as the salad with grilled chicken, but it is something different for a
change of pace. Notice I did say *reasonably healthy*, too. I prefer to
eat what I cook so I know exactly what's in it, but it doesn't sound like
that's gonna happen with the OP. Working with what I've got hereLOL

Lynne A