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I Wish I Knew How to LOSE You--The Weight Loss Thread (check first post)
CellarDweller:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on January 05, 2010, 11:03:28 pm ---Just the one, dear?
;) :-*
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Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: southendmd on January 05, 2010, 05:16:38 pm ---
Thanks, Lee and Jeff, for the wheatberry story. I like kashi but I'm not sure what it is!
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Apparently, this is roasted buckwheat. It is also a grain, as is amaranth, barley, bulgar, couscous, kamut, millet, oats, corn, quinoa, rye, spelt, teff, triticale, and wheat.
Aside from the wheat berries, I like cracked wheat, barley, bulgar, and couscous. There is hardly ennithing better than pearl barley which makes a wonderful pilaf, breakfast cereal, or soup. I prefer cracked wheat to bulgar for making tabbouli, a wonderful dish with chopped parsley, tomato, mint, garlic, scallions, olive oil and lemon. Another wonderful grain dish is grits or, if you prefer, polenta. It's great for breakfast with a poached egg. Contrary to popular thought, these whole grains do not always need to be cooked for a long time. Pearl barley and millet should be cooked 35 minutes, kasha and bulgar for 20 minutes, cracked wheat for 25 minutes. Couscous is pre-cooked so only needs 7 minutes. Wheat berries require 50 minutes if soaked overnight. To add flavor you can soak grains in broth or fruit juice and add your favorite herbs and spices, including Old Bay Seasoning, saffron, za'tar, or onion/garlic seasoning.
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: CellarDweller on January 05, 2010, 11:28:17 pm ---
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Hay, I'm posting here! ~ Ratso
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on January 05, 2010, 11:10:31 pm ---Glad to help. I want to take some time to explore the site and learn what I can, especially about that point system, before I consider signing up.
The central portion of my dinner this evening was actually one of Weight Watchers' "Smart Ones" entrees, the "Home Style Beef Pot Roast," which has a value of 3 points, or so it says on the box. I had the entree with a salad and a slice of whole wheat bread, and a glass of water.
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That sounds healthy! Three points is quite low for a meal.
FYI, Lean Cuisine frozen dinners also list the WW points they contain, but in smaller print on the side of the box. I tend to get LC better, but I usually just pick whichever one's on sale.
Neither line would meet Lee's standards for healthy eating, I know. But when you don't feel like cooking, they sure are convenient, and some are even edible.
Tonight I made a very simple weeknight spaghetti sauce -- lean ground beef, jarred sauce, a little bit of added garlic, wine and fresh basil. I made pasta for my kids, but I ate mine on baked spaghetti squash. Not something I'd want to do all the time, but every now and then it's pretty good.
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: serious crayons on January 05, 2010, 11:40:34 pm ---
Tonight I made a very simple weeknight spaghetti sauce -- lean ground beef, jarred sauce, a little bit of added garlic, wine and fresh basil. I made pasta for my kids, but I ate mine on baked spaghetti squash. Not something I'd want to do all the time, but every now and then it's pretty good.
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Sounds yummy!
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