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Go_Dogs's avatar
Go_Dogs
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Oct 17, 2013

Easy ways to cut fat content.

Well, the doctor finally 'suggested' that DH loses weight. Thank you, as my suggestions were falling on deaf ears, (probably from chewing!).
Anyway, I made a pumpkin bread and told him he could have a slice, he was wondering why it was okay to eat, as he thought it would be a no-no.
Here's my trick-I eliminate the oil and whole eggs. I use canned pumpkin for the oil, (you could also use applesauce), and egg whites instead of whole eggs. I pump up the flavor with extra spices and substitute half of the water with juice.
I do the same thing with brownies, using the canned pumpkin, egg whites, cocoa powder, and coffee.
Many of you must know all this, but DH suggested that I post, as he was 'unaware' of my little tricks. Now he's suspicious! ;)
I try to avoid low-fat versions of foods as they don't bake the same,(IMO). So, I substitute. Plain yogurt for sour cream, Mustard for mayonnaise, cottage cheese for ricotta, etc.
  • Cobra21's avatar
    Cobra21
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    Oct 17, 2013
    I have found the best way to reduce weight is to reduce the amount
    of carbohydrates. I don't worry about calories. I do about 75 carbs
    a meal. You can eat lots of protein (meat and cheese) and lots of
    vegetables. They contain virtually no carbs. Things I stay away
    from are breads, deserts, deep fat fried, pasta, soda, and chips.
    There are many items they call diet or low fat, but watch the
    carb counts on these, it is very surprising how many of these are
    just advertising gimmicks. Good snacks are popcorn, almonds or
    nuts and some fruit. And...if you like Beer, look at "Bud Select 55".

    Brian
  • powderman426's avatar
    powderman426
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    Oct 17, 2013
    Cobra21 wrote:
    I have found the best way to reduce weight is to reduce the amount
    of carbohydrates. I don't worry about calories. I do about 75 carbs
    a meal. You can eat lots of protein (meat and cheese) and lots of
    vegetables. They contain virtually no carbs. Things I stay away
    from are breads, deserts, deep fat fried, pasta, soda, and chips.
    There are many items they call diet or low fat, but watch the
    carb counts on these, it is very surprising how many of these are
    just advertising gimmicks. Good snacks are popcorn, almonds or
    nuts and some fruit. And...if you like Swill, look at "Bud Select 55".

    Brian


    Here let me fix that for you.
  • Go_Dogs's avatar
    Go_Dogs
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    Oct 17, 2013
    DH eats a healthy diet-his big problem is portion-control. I try to follow a mostly grain/vegetable diet with some eggs/dairy.
    I add whole grains to everything I can,( smoothies, quick breads). I use TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein), in Chili and pasta sauces. A lot of beans, too.
  • Super_Dave's avatar
    Super_Dave
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    Oct 17, 2013
    The wife and I have just reached the end of our second month on the 4 hour body diet. It is essentially, meat, veggies and some slow carbs (beans). My wife and I have done many advertised diets and this is the first one that is really working for my wife. She has lost 18 lbs and I've lost 14 lbs. One of the elements of the diet is that there is one cheat day per week. Since I've not wanted to be cheated on my cheat day, I'm pretty sure that's why my wife has lost 4 more pounds than I have. LOL!
  • Pepperoni's avatar
    Pepperoni
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    Oct 17, 2013
    Use Splenda for baking and in the sugar bowl. It substitutes directly for sugar. Go with diet soda and serve salad often with low fat dressings.

    Lay off the candy.

    He will drop 30 pounds in 6 months and will not miss the sugar.
  • Go_Dogs's avatar
    Go_Dogs
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    Oct 17, 2013
    Pepperoni wrote:
    Use Splenda for baking and in the sugar bowl. It substitutes directly for sugar. Go with diet soda and serve salad often with low fat dressings.

    Lay off the candy.

    He will drop 30 pounds in 6 months and will not miss the sugar.

    Sorry, nothing artificial.
  • Jim_Shoe's avatar
    Jim_Shoe
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    Oct 17, 2013
    You can eat anything you want and still lose weight. Just don't swallow. :)
  • JRS___B's avatar
    JRS___B
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    Oct 17, 2013
    As the old comedian Jack E. Leonard used to say, "What you don't put in, you don't put on."

    But you are all in total harmony with what my doctor told me. Stay away from breads and pasta.
  • Super_Dave's avatar
    Super_Dave
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    Oct 17, 2013
    JRS & B wrote:

    But you are all in total harmony with what my doctor told me. Stay away from breads and pasta.

    At which point I question many of my reason to live! "Hi, my name is Dave and I'm a carboholic."
  • JRS___B's avatar
    JRS___B
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    Oct 17, 2013
    Super_Dave - Yes, I agree. Whatever happened to the concept that pasta was a so-called "complex carbohydrate" and complex carbohydrates were supposed to be good for you.

    But I do not refer to myself as a carboholic. I prefer to refer to myself as being calorically challenged.

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