 Montgom 12 years ago | Thanks for the tips. I will certainly try them. Also, I read about shakes/smoothies and will check the ingredients in my protein mix for added sugar. Forgot to mention, I do add a tsp of flax seed to my smoothie as well. Looking forward to more tips if you’d care to share. |
 AnnaH 12 years ago | Hi Montgom
I do double or more portions of a lot of my meals now. I usually keep one port for the next day or sometimes two if I’m going to be really busy. I freeze the rest in 2 portion containers. I do cook veg fresh where appropriate every meal as I believe that they have more nutritional value then. Potatoes used to be a problem because the amount I could have per serving seemed so small there didn’t seem a lot of point putting the oven on. I’ve solved that by cooking 2 or 3 days worth and reheating them either in the steamer with the fresh veg. or on my grill when I’m doing meat in it. |
 Ossie-Sharon 12 years ago | Hi, Montgom. Until other people chime in here, I just want to suggest that you ensure that you don’t eat more at dinner than you do during the other parts of the day. Your breakfast looks a little light, especially if you work out in the mornings. See if you can add some ground flax or chia seed to the shake (1-2 Tablespoons, too your taste), and add some nuts to your morning snack. Then be sure you order light at dinner, and if the portions are large, take a doggy bag home to save time on a future meal. |
| Montgom 12 years ago | I have no time to cook breakfast so invented my own smoothie with lactose free skim milk, lowfat yogurt and frozen berries along with a scoop of protein powder. I also brownbag it for lunch with my homemade tomato based soup with vegies. I have fresh veggies with hummus or fresh fruit for snacks. Dinner 3 times a week is eating out (my husband and I don’t have time for food preparation). Has anyone tried making larger portions and turning them into homemade TV dinners? I spend 30 minutes every morning on my treadmill and lunch time I go to our company gym for a few laps, resistance training or Tai Chi. I’m 69 and would like to get down to my 40s weight so about 25lbs to lose. Any suggestions? Time is a premium. |
