I speak about beer quietly because I used to work for Coors and I love those guys and their beers but beer is very high on the glycemic index so I have had to relegate it to a rare special treat and if possible during a day off - not at night. I usually drink wine and sometimes vodka or gin with diet tonic. The important thing is frequency and quantity. If I am dieting I have to keep the frequency down. There are 2 factors, one is that when we drink, our will power declines. The other is simply the obvious sugar content in alcohol.
Tofu is great cooked and cold. It needs to be surrounded by flavorful vegetables as it has little taste of its own. It's a great source of protein at a great price (important in these times). Stir fried in a healthy oil with veggies is a favorite.
On those white foods - if you can get it a yam is a healthy alternative to a white potato. Brown rice is wonderful, makes you feel full and gives you that carb coziness we are all addicted to.
My favorite restaurants are Japanese and Californian. Chinese food gives the illusion of being healthy but it tends to be loaded with sugar. There are many healthy things to order at a Japanese restaurant including sashimi and miso black cod. Skip the tempura!
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@Diane. I enjoyed your comments.
I hid alcohol under "Beverages."
I speak about beer quietly because I used to work for Coors and I love those guys and their beers but beer is very high on the glycemic index so I have had to relegate it to a rare special treat and if possible during a day off - not at night. I usually drink wine and sometimes vodka or gin with diet tonic. The important thing is frequency and quantity. If I am dieting I have to keep the frequency down. There are 2 factors, one is that when we drink, our will power declines. The other is simply the obvious sugar content in alcohol.
Tofu is great cooked and cold. It needs to be surrounded by flavorful vegetables as it has little taste of its own. It's a great source of protein at a great price (important in these times). Stir fried in a healthy oil with veggies is a favorite.
On those white foods - if you can get it a yam is a healthy alternative to a white potato. Brown rice is wonderful, makes you feel full and gives you that carb coziness we are all addicted to.
My favorite restaurants are Japanese and Californian. Chinese food gives the illusion of being healthy but it tends to be loaded with sugar. There are many healthy things to order at a Japanese restaurant including sashimi and miso black cod. Skip the tempura!
November 14, 2008 - 7:47pmThis Comment
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