Author Topic: What are some healthy foods that taste decent and fill you up? (Read 4467 times)

Smooth Groove · « **on:** February 25, 2008, 01:51:22 PM »

I've been eating too much good foods the last couple of weeks and it finally caught up with me. For the last week, I've been feeling bloated and lethargic everyday. Since today is the beginning of a new week, I've decided to make a change. This morning, I ate a bowl of oatmeal even though I had some leftover pizza in the fridge. The oatmeal actually tasted better than I expected but I'll probably go hungry again real soon. What are other some other things that I can try? I'll like to start limiting myself to 2000 calories/day until I start losing a few pounds.

Eric P · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2008, 01:53:36 PM »

carrots

fresh vegetables

high fiber foods, really

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2008, 01:59:36 PM »

carrots are kinda yucky

celeries too

What are some high fiber fruits that taste good? I like bananas but I don't think they have much fiber.

MCD · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2008, 02:06:41 PM »

i dunno about fiber but i eat pretty much all those:

carrots, melon/water melon, apple, orange, cucumber and green grapes.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2008, 02:11:39 PM »

What are some healthy fast food places? I don't usually cook. Ordering from chains like Chili's, Macaroni Grill, Claim Jumper's, etc is what got me fat. Not to mention burgers or Asian ever now and then, which are even worse.

MCD · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2008, 02:14:03 PM »

healthy and fast food? is such thing possible?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2008, 02:17:52 PM »

Uh chicken breasts

Rman · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2008, 02:19:25 PM »

Beans, legumes, and bean based soup. A good black lentil soup with is really filling, delicious, and healthy.

Yoghurt--mixed with dried oatmeal, nuts, dried fruits or berries.

Nuts--A handful of nuts has healthy fats and is very filling.

Low sodium white meat turkey. Make sandwiches and use a lot of slices.

Tuna w/o mayo, seasoned with salt and pepper and add some green onions for a flavor boost.

Salads. Embellish them with anything above with the exception of yoghurt.

demi · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2008, 02:20:00 PM »

cauliflower

MCD · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2008, 02:21:10 PM »

Quote from: demi on February 25, 2008, 02:20:00 PM

cauliflower

is AMAZING.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2008, 02:59:56 PM »

Quote from: McDragon on February 25, 2008, 02:21:10 PM

Quote from: demi on February 25, 2008, 02:20:00 PM
cauliflower
is AMAZING.

Don't they make you gassy? That's what I"ve heard.

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions so far. Nothing sounds tasty though.

Is it really that hard to eat healthy?

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2008, 03:06:19 PM »

Sounds like you're gonna struggle

It's not really hard to eat healthy, but you pretty much have to cook for yourself.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2008, 03:12:11 PM »

Quote from: DJ_Tet on February 25, 2008, 03:06:19 PM

Sounds like you're gonna struggle

It's not really hard to eat healthy, but you pretty much have to cook for yourself.

PD's suggestion of chicken breasts sounds like the best idea. Do you have any good and easy recipes? I usually just put Japanese curry on them, which is fattening as hell.

Rman · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2008, 03:42:14 PM »

I usually season chicken breast with a dry barbecue rub and then grill them on a cast iron skillet.

Eric P · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2008, 04:05:46 PM »

i totally just get tysons perfect portions. get the italian marinated ones. i bake it in the oven for 15 minutes and while it's baking i eat a salad, usually spinach and onion and broccoli.

nom nom nom

MCD · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2008, 05:24:21 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on February 25, 2008, 02:59:56 PM

Quote from: McDragon on February 25, 2008, 02:21:10 PM
Quote from: demi on February 25, 2008, 02:20:00 PM
cauliflower
is AMAZING.

Don't they make you gassy? That's what I"ve heard.

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions so far. Nothing sounds tasty though.

Is it really that hard to eat healthy?

i dunno, i love it but i don't eat it every time, maybe 3 times a year

Barry Egan · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2008, 05:45:32 PM »

Do a stir-fry. Chicken breast + broccoli + San-J Szechuan = no sugar, low fat, no refined carbs, high fiber. Super tasty.

Rman · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2008, 06:23:21 PM »

Stir fries are a great option, Smooth. As a busy med-school student you'll appreciate how quickly these cook.

tiesto · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2008, 06:27:15 PM »

Stir-fries are great and pretty much how I survived college (apart from shit-tons of Buffalo's exorbitant amount of good junk food)

Barry Egan · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2008, 06:35:46 PM »

stir-fry

xnikki118x · « **Reply #20 on:** February 26, 2008, 12:44:25 AM »

I love rice. It's mostly carbs, but it's not unhealthy and it totally fills you up.

bagofeyes · « **Reply #21 on:** February 26, 2008, 01:01:12 AM »

I just ate a whole pizza $:-\$

Pharmacy · « **Reply #22 on:** June 16, 2008, 04:50:05 PM »

eat seamen like usual ahahagahagha

GilloD · « **Reply #23 on:** June 16, 2008, 04:56:51 PM »

I make a smoothie every morning. I get some frozen fruits on the weekend, cook them down with a little sugar, smack it with an immersion blender and then strain for seeds if necessary. Every morning I do like 6 oz of juice or milk+fruit purees+2 or 4 tbsps of plain yogurt+like 1/8th cup of sorbet+1 nanner. Easy and delicious.

GilloD · « **Reply #24 on:** June 16, 2008, 04:58:05 PM »

A good, quicky salad: Arugula+1 smallish hamburger patty or leftover steak+parmesan=DELISH TOWN. Add some finely chopped red onion for tru luv.

Tucah · « **Reply #25 on:** June 16, 2008, 04:59:01 PM »

I'm surviving college on only stir fry and salads, I love both.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #26 on:** June 16, 2008, 05:08:25 PM »

I usually have a bowl of cereal.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #27 on:** June 16, 2008, 05:09:39 PM »

Quote from: Amber Lambchops on February 25, 2008, 02:17:52 PM

Uh chicken breasts

^^^^

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #28 on:** June 16, 2008, 05:23:38 PM »

My current diet includes

Sliced Fruit (usually bananas, strawberries, pineapple)
Oatmeal
Cheerios
Yogurt
Turkey Wraps
Low Sodium Soup
Herbal and Iced Tea
Coffee

Where it all goes wrong:
CHEESY DOUBLE BEEF BURRITO FROM TACO BELL AKA "The Warm Delicious"
CHEESY ROLL FROM TACO BELL AKA "PRELUDE TO THE WARM DELICIOUS"
7-11 Sausage Egg Taquitos

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #29 on:** June 16, 2008, 05:26:54 PM »

Yeah, i've had to cut down on saturated fats and sodium, which has been a bummer. The Taco Bell and 7-11 stuff is not THAT often. In general I will order oatmeal breakfasts where I can, or go for things like the grilled chicken go wraps at wendys.

You have to have your 'free' meals once in a while or you become absolutely disgusted with the healthy stuff all the time.

As for suppliments I take: fish oil, daily vitamin, garlic, echinacea, magnesium, valerian, low-dose asprin.

Eric P · « **Reply #30 on:** June 16, 2008, 05:27:36 PM »

Quote from: MultiPass on June 16, 2008, 05:23:38 PM

My current diet includes

Sliced Fruit (usually bananas, strawberries, pineapple)
Oatmeal
Cheerios
Yogurt
Turkey Wraps
Low Sodium Soup
Herbal and Iced Tea
Coffee

Where it all goes wrong:
CHEESY DOUBLE BEEF BURRITO FROM TACO BELL AKA "The Warm Delicious"
CHEESY ROLL FROM TACO BELL AKA "PRELUDE TO THE WARM DELICIOUS"
7-11 Sausage Egg Taquitos

remarkably similar to my diet

except my taquito area of fail is the jalapeno cream cheese. it's like a mexican bagel

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #31 on:** June 16, 2008, 05:29:14 PM »

Lentils are fucking tasty. So is hummus.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #32 on:** June 16, 2008, 05:30:25 PM »

I eat much better when I am at home because I stock healthy and im too lazy to go out to get food once im in. Oddly Taco Bell does less to upset my stomach and make me feel like death than most fast food these days. I think it has to do with the starches in fries and sugars in bread at other places.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #33 on:** June 16, 2008, 05:35:18 PM »

They need to swap the dressing in the grilled with whats in the homestyle go-wrap. Currently it sux the way it is. Still a nice option to a burger.

I used to do burger and nuggets instead of burger and fries, but these days that doesnt sit so well and I need something a lot lighter for lunch.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #34 on:** June 16, 2008, 05:42:24 PM »

Quote from: xnikki118x on February 26, 2008, 12:44:25 AM

I love rice. It's mostly carbs, but it's not unhealthy and it totally fills you up.

Brown Rice is a nice substitute but it really needs some kind of light sauce or something to eat with it to make it enjoyable

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #35 on:** June 16, 2008, 05:59:57 PM »

Another good thing you guys can make if you're tired of uber healthy stuff is spaghetti. Just use ground chuck instead of hamburger meat; that'll cut down on the fat significantly. Use more stewed tomatoes than processed (

) tomato sauce to cut down on sodium

Pork chops anyone? If you need a meat and you're tired of chicken breast it's a great pick. You can take most of the excess fat off before you even cook it. VERY easy to make: season it, throw it in the over, BAM.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #36 on:** June 16, 2008, 06:09:03 PM »

I have a desk job so I stay away from pasta. The pasta is what kills spaghetti. Regular 'fat' isn't actually THAT bad for you in normal doses.

I will agree to pork chops tho. Good stuff.

Tucah · « **Reply #37 on:** June 16, 2008, 06:10:28 PM »

Pork Chops are delicious.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #38 on:** June 16, 2008, 06:16:24 PM »

i'm unemployed: what does pasta have to do with a desk job? maybe i don't want a desk job afterall $:-\$

SNACKS: trail mix

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #39 on:** June 16, 2008, 06:20:41 PM »

Pasta is full of CARBS. CARBS are ok when USED. Sitting at a deskjob does not = USED CARBS

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #40 on:** June 16, 2008, 06:22:50 PM »

oh. well i work out so no biggie

bowflex while watching Little Nemo

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #41 on:** June 16, 2008, 06:23:44 PM »

Pork Chops are pretty cheap and good when trimmed.

The ultimate fill you up, taste good, healthy for you food are, of course, beans (which includes stuff like lentils and what not). Not freaking sugared up baked beans , but beans as part of a dish of course. Sensible chilis, bean-based soups, and other dishes have long been a diet's best friend because of the way that they make you full, provide protien without the red meat, and work well in a variety of dishes.

When my wife goes on her trips in the field over the spring/summer, I make some chili or a bean soup and just eat it until she comes back. Quick, never hungry, and its easy so doesn't get in the way of my reading/gaming.

Just drink lots of WATER to keep them digesting. No one at work wants to listen to your frequent colonic disruption.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #42 on:** June 16, 2008, 06:32:07 PM »

Or smell it

Vizzys · « **Reply #43 on:** June 16, 2008, 06:34:01 PM »

I eat a lot of bread, will I die

APF · « **Reply #44 on:** June 16, 2008, 06:39:42 PM »

http://www.chickenofthesea.com/product_line_detail.aspx?did=480170

Rman · « **Reply #45 on:** June 16, 2008, 07:49:19 PM »

MAF, do you drink your teas sweetened or unsweetened?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #46 on:** June 16, 2008, 07:54:55 PM »

its a good question! If I want something filling yet low in grease I'll grab a falafel wrap or something. Dont really know much else

BamYouHaveAids · « **Reply #47 on:** June 16, 2008, 07:59:19 PM »

I ate to pizzas and drank a 44oz slurpee this weekend. $:-\$

A man can only eat so much raw broccoli, mixed nuts, and chicken!!!

TVC15 · « **Reply #48 on:** June 16, 2008, 08:37:52 PM »

My food staples during the weekend usually are:

Rice
Carrot sticks
Baked beans
Tuna
and sammiches with lunchmeat
and soup soup soup soup soup is the best food ever
oh and applesauce

Rman · « **Reply #49 on:** June 16, 2008, 08:40:15 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on June 16, 2008, 08:37:52 PM

My food staples during the weekend usually are:

Rice
Carrot sticks
Baked beans
Tuna
and sammiches with lunchmeat
and soup soup soup soup soup is the best food ever
oh and applesauce

IAWTP

pilonv1 · « **Reply #50 on:** June 16, 2008, 08:49:05 PM »

brown rice

No salt, no sauce, no nothing, just BROWN RICE. fills me up nicely.

also chicken breasts.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #51 on:** June 16, 2008, 08:51:51 PM »

I've always assumed that a mackerel and crisp bread sandwich was a good meal, although I'll admit I'm not up on the health-nut trends.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #52 on:** June 16, 2008, 08:52:16 PM »

sperm

dinner at my place

Rman · « **Reply #53 on:** June 16, 2008, 09:03:22 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on June 16, 2008, 08:53:43 PM

I had chicken wrapped with bacon in a liver sauce and an amazing alsatian riesling this weekend.

"health food"

Alsatian Rieslings

Rman · « **Reply #54 on:** June 16, 2008, 09:11:42 PM »

Cool. I usually order it at french bistro style restaurants; it pairs wonderfully with choucroute garni.

Grecco · « **Reply #55 on:** June 16, 2008, 09:28:29 PM »

Chikpeas. Great fried, in salads, sauted, or in hummus.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #56 on:** June 16, 2008, 09:29:31 PM »

beef jerky

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Author Topic: What are some healthy foods that taste decent and fill you up? (Read 4467 times)