Need Diet Help

[Blubayou]

I have been on every diet known to man! One thing that has helped me - I bought a food scale that figures how many calories- when you weigh the food. For snacks- I use one ounce of nuts- about 170 calories- quick and filling. Or the pre cut piece of low fat cheese- 90 calories. I bought some Turkey steaks wrapped in bacon at Sam's that are good and 110 calories. I used them when in a pinch for meals with veggies. I will also grill- indoor grill- a boneless,skinless chicken breast for several meals during the week. Another tip- I use- I like ranch dressing - not the low fat- so I add a little water to the bottle. For italian dressing - I take most of the oil out of the bottle before I use it with a turkey baster. Another tip I use is- for salads- I keep a can of rinsed kidney beans in the fridge- and use 1/4 cup on my salads. They are better for you than eggs and give the salad a creamy texture like eggs. Just a few tips I use. I hope this helps.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Blubayou

I have been on every diet known to man! One thing that has helped me - I bought a food scale that figures how many calories- when you weigh the food. For snacks- I use one ounce of nuts- about 170 calories- quick and filling. Or the pre cut piece of low fat cheese- 90 calories. I bought some Turkey steaks wrapped in bacon at Sam's that are good and 110 calories. I used them when in a pinch for meals with veggies. I will also grill- indoor grill- a boneless,skinless chicken breast for several meals during the week. Another tip- I use- I like ranch dressing - not the low fat- so I add a little water to the bottle. For italian dressing - I take most of the oil out of the bottle before I use it with a turkey baster. Another tip I use is- for salads- I keep a can of rinsed kidney beans in the fridge- and use 1/4 cup on my salads. They are better for you than eggs and give the salad a creamy texture like eggs. Just a few tips I use. I hope this helps.

Yes it helps a lot.

How much water to you put in your dressing?

[Esther]

1 cup of pecans 752 calories!

I guess when they said you could have nuts they didn't mean pecans!

Which I have and love.