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That reminds me - we tried four different milk substitutes:faux milk
We bought a stovetop griddle and I can sear or toast anything on it, make smashed burgers where most of the fat drains away, and it allows bulk-like amounts of fried rice to be made at once.make sandwiches and burritos crispy
@Chameleon In Recovery recently suggested the good idea of sprinkling salt on crunchy veggies as a substitute for chips and less healthy things. I realize adding salt is not the perfect answer to trying to eat healthfully, but it could certainly be an intermediary step to cut out the really bad stuff and start replacing it with veggies.
That's awesome that you are eating healthier! We could all do with a bit more of that....and it isn't easy. If you are eating the veg raw, some sort of dip is a good solution...like hummus or salad dressing. It is also easier to choose the fruit & veg instead of the highly processed junk foods if you have the healthy stuff cut up and ready to grab and eat. Your body will get used to it over time...typically 3 months, as far as the biochemical balance in the body goes. When we eat highly processed sugary or starchy foods, it triggers dopamine release in the brain. That's why those foods are so addictive, like cigarettes, alcohol or drugs...same dopamine pathway. It takes about 3 months for your body to recalibrate and make the right amount of dopamine again after quitting an addictive substance or food habit. It can be easier to taper down if you have been eating large amounts of chips and candy, etc. There are some healthy foods that trigger dopamine release as well (although not the huge flood that refined carbs will produce in the brain, it's still helpful to eat these): almonds, bananas, avocadoes, eggs, chicken, beef..just to name a few. They all contain a lot of tyrosine, which is a precursor to the body's production of dopamine. Good luck!I have been making an effort to replace the potato chips with vegetable sticks, and to replace the candy with fresh fruits.
My body is so used to snacking on junk food that it is resisting these changes. Visions of Ruffles potato chips flood my mind when I snack on fresh broccoli instead.
Anybody have any brilliant ideas on how to move past this stage?
@Chameleon In Recovery recently suggested the good idea of sprinkling salt on crunchy veggies as a substitute for chips and less healthy things. I realize adding salt is not the perfect answer to trying to eat healthfully, but it could certainly be an intermediary step to cut out the really bad stuff and start replacing it with veggies.
That reminds me - we tried four different milk substitutes:
rice milk - wife's favorite, thin and a convincing dupe for 2%
oat milk - my favorite, thicker and almost convincing dupe for 4%
soy milk - neither of us liked, kind bitter tasting to us
coconut milk - thicker but odd coconut aftertaste, best sub for recipes tho
Because it's my wife's favorite we keep rice milk and it says 2.5 g fat per serving where our moo juice is 8 g fat. All the subs have lots of sugar...just like regular milk.
We bought a stovetop griddle and I can sear or toast anything on it, make smashed burgers where most of the fat drains away, and it allows bulk-like amounts of fried rice to be made at once.
You can do it. It is very good that you are already making these choices to switch to healthy options. =)I decided to start eating oatmeal and fresh fruit most mornings with my coffee instead of my usual go-to of a toasted bagel with cream cheese. That seems like a healthier option, all things considered.
Yeah, I need to lose about 50lbs, and I want to slim up before my vacation at the end of this upcoming summer so that I have a body that looks halfway decent in a swimsuit.
It is very easy to control your diet in the store, and very hard to control it in your kitchen.I have been making an effort to replace the potato chips with vegetable sticks, and to replace the candy with fresh fruits.
My body is so used to snacking on junk food that it is resisting these changes. Visions of Ruffles potato chips flood my mind when I snack on fresh broccoli instead.
Anybody have any brilliant ideas on how to move past this stage?
Never go to a grocery store while hungry.It is very easy to control your diet in the store, and very hard to control it in your kitchen.
Don't forget that salt is one of the main electrolytes! The standard American diet (possibly other countries as well, but I'm staying in my lane here) just usually has an overabundance of it. So if you're mostly cooking your own dishes and eating clean, you're definitely going to want to add a little bit of salt!
I personally love sea salt, but there are other types as well