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 | I also find that if I slice up my meat and ‘present’ it ‘fanned’ out on the plate, it ‘feels’ like more than it does as a whole piece of 3-4 oz meat – or in the case of steak put the slices on top of my salad or say with chicken mix the slices in with the veggies. I’m not sure if there is a recipe for ratatouille, but I find that a really good dish to stretch my chicken. |
 | Hi, Milly. Thanks. |
 | Hi thanks for your prompt replies Ossie-Sharon. I thought I saw someone else asked this but don’t see now, how much is a cup? Is it like a 1/2pint mug or am I being optimistic and its smaller? A cup of green salad seems very little, especially as green salad looks more or less free. But that is one of the options in some menus. 1/4 cup porridge (cooked) seems super stinger too? Is that cook 1/4 cup? And I love a steak, only maybe once a month or even less, but your fish and meat portion size is only 3oz. Is that worth cooking. No wonder I am overweight sound like I normally am eating 2 or 3 portions. Still haven’t started proper, trying to learn! |
| | Hi, Sue. Yes, that is a good breakfast. For your particular menu pattern, the serving size of the muesli would be about 55 grams (1/2 cup or 120 ml), and I would recommend to add about a tablespoon (soup spoon) of chia seeds for omega-3. |
| | Hi, MillyD. That sounds great. Holland and Barrett has a great selection of excellent products. |
 | I have alpen (with no added sugar) muslei with blueberries and almond unsweetened alternative milk for my breakfast. Is this a good diet breakfast to have or is there an alternative? |
| | Just spent some time with google and we are well behind here in the UK. 100% whole grain appears to be for the past and maybe future. Cannot find one source so far. Everything just has some and all sorts of other unwanted ingredients. They do sprouted whole grain rye and wheat at Holland & Barrett so I give that a go |
| | Hi, Milly. If it isn’t “100%,” there’s a very high chance that refined flours have been added into the mix. Without that number, the best way to be sure is to check the ingredients list. |
| | Ok so Whole wheat bread is bad and to be avoided,surprise, then after that comes the next by now even more surprising revelation, 100% whole wheat bread is great! |
| | Hi, Hubby. Can you describe what you normally eat? |
| | Hi, Starr, and welcome! Starches and vegetables are after cooking, and protein foods are before. Yes, 240 ml is OK for liquids and similar solids (such as applesauce and cottage cheese). Weights vary for fruits and vegetables, and some items – like flour, grated cheese, and nuts weigh half (i.e., 240 ml = 120 g), and airy foods like salad even less, so it’s easier to go with the volume measurement. |
| | Hi, Apensa. It’s great to hear from you! I’m glad to read you’re doing your best and enjoying life. I wouldn’t say that belly fat is inevitable with aging, but dealing with it does take effort (http://www.boredpanda.com/oldest-female-bodybuilder-grandma-80-year-old-ernestine-shepherd/) – it also has a lot to do with genes. However, I wouldn’t forget about it – as a wise man just wrote, “I’d hate to think of what I would look like if I weren’t.” 😉 In other words, giving it the proverbial college try might not make you a fashion model, but it may give you 20-40 more years in your garden. |
| | Hi, Colesha. It’s the second one – 2 vegetables from the “limited” list, and whatever you want from the unlimited (“free”) list. |
 | Hi I’m a newbie.not sure what things to eat.the receipts not my usual foods. |
 | Hello , I have just recently joined and was just wondering if you could clarify a couple of things. |
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