So about that 80/20 rule: what do you do for your "diet"?

[agentcorona]

I frequent another message board where the people talk about the 80/20 rule (80% diet, 20% exercise). Sounds logical in terms of losing weight and being healthy. We all know diet is a huge factor in these. What are your favorite meals for healthy eating? I thought I'd share mine below:

 

Breakfast Foods:

 

Spinach and egg white scramble

 

Oatmeal with a small amount of peanut butter mixed in

 

Fruit (blueberries, 1 apple, 1 banana, grapes, or one grapefruit) and a hard boiled egg

 

Whole grain toast (1 slice) w/peanut butter and fruit

 

Turkey sausage on one English muffin w/a small amount of mozz. cheese as a topping

 

Lunch/Dinner:

 

Spinach or Romaine salads with chicken or tuna (toppings I like to add are yellow/orange peppers, black olives, avocados, corn, carrots, beans, or other flavorful veggies so I don't have to add dressing)

 

Grilled chicken (with lots of sweet basil and thyme) with veggies and a piece of fruit

 

Veggie stir fry (chicken can be added) made in EVOO

 

Lentil soup

 

Homemade chicken soup (bone-in chicken, potato, carrots, celery, cabbage, onions with squeezed lemon)

 

Desserts - YES, DESSERT :D

 

Plain non-fat Greek yogurt w/honey and fruit

 

Sliced mangos with chili pepper

 

Small amount of sorbet

 

Fruit cocktail (non-canned) - grapes, oranges, sliced apples and banana, etc.

 

Snacks:

 

Baby carrots

 

Sugar snap peas

 

Cherry tomatoes

 

Almonds (small handful)

 

Dried fruit w/nuts

 

Beverages:

 

WATER

 

Tea (hot or cold with no sugar added)

 

Fat free milk

 

These are just my favorite go-to meals. Please post yours! I'd like to get new ideas for meals :)

[smitch588]

One of my favorite healthy breakfast dishes is freshly sliced avacado with sauted spinach and over easy egg on toast...no need for salt or any other condiments!

[Nebr.cruiser]

For breakfast I love cottage cheese (I found some 100 calorie tubs) mixed with blueberries or other fruit and slivered almonds.

 

Also scrambled eggs with lots of veggies, oatmeal with fruit and nuts, toast with cheese, etc. (Not all a once!)

[mysweetness]

I love roasted or grilled veggies, and whatever is available I put in the oven on high heat with a little olive oil ( or the spray ) salt and pepper....it works great with everything.

if those are in my fridge and ready to go, I can throw them in a wrap, mix with whole wheat pasta or top a salad, make an omelet or add to some chicken.

once you roast little grape tomatoes, you'll be hooked.

[snorkelman]

I love making french fries - 2 ingredients: potato and oil

 

Here is a pic of a typical breakfast: eggs (these were made at the office using a microwave) and fries (using my T-fal frier).

 

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