Can you recommend some healthy, less processed snack ideas that don’t give me a lot of fiber? (Please pick my afternoon snack for me, but a healthy one.)
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I was going to say almonds and dates, until you mentioned fiber.
That's my go to afternoon snack. I need the iron that the dates provide, and the almonds, and the extra bit of fiber doesn't hurt me anyway because I take extra calcium for my osteoporosis.
Oranges?
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Originally posted by mossrose View PostI was going to say almonds and dates, until you mentioned fiber.
That's my go to afternoon snack. I need the iron that the dates provide, and the almonds, and the extra bit of fiber doesn't hurt me anyway because I take extra calcium for my osteoporosis.
Oranges?I am become death...
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Originally posted by Ana Dragule View Post
I’ve been eating a lot of fresh produce. I do need more citrus though. It may be time to buy oranges along with some yogurt.
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Originally posted by Ana Dragule View PostCan you recommend some healthy, less processed snack ideas that don’t give me a lot of fiber? (Please pick my afternoon snack for me, but a healthy one.)
I would have agreed with mossrose regarding dried fruits and nuts - or with Cow Poke on fresh fruit had you not mentioned that. Perhaps a cracker with Quark or a cream cheese of some sort might also help, or if you are not vegetarian, some oily fish such as fresh tuna, herring or mackerel [ideally sustainably caught]."It ain't necessarily so
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Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post
I was intrigued by your request not to include dietary fibre given its generally accepted benefits.
I would have agreed with
I suppose cooked fruits and vegetables are ok, but I don’t want to spend a long time in food prep and don’t want to rely on frying.I am become death...
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Originally posted by Ana Dragule View Post
Because people will first jump to fresh fruits or possibly salad as most people don’t get 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. I’ve really been working hard to do this (fruit and veggie smoothies, banana almond butter multigrain toast, cucumber cheese sandwich on multigrain, etc.) and too much raw fruit and vegetables can cause heart burn.
Originally posted by Ana Dragule View PostI suppose cooked fruits and vegetables are ok, but I don’t want to spend a long time in food prep and don’t want to rely on frying.
If you want something quick and healthy, and you are not vegetarian, although you do not mention eating fish or meat, you could try the fish option. I am assuming cooked oily fish can be purchased where you live and that, either as it is, or made into a ?pate? with herbs, chilli, garlic or whatever you wish makes an excellent snack with crackers or wholegrain bread.
Likewise, crudités of raw cucumber, carrot, or celery with a soft cream cheese mixed with something along the lines of capers, garlic, and chopped fresh herbs, might be a possibility.
Anyway, good luck and whatever you eat Guten appetit!
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The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
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Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View PostThe latter reference to heart-burn can be an issue.
How about stir frying? That uses minimal oil and is the work of cooking moments, although it would be counter to your wish to cut down food preparation time as everything does require prepping prior to cooking.
If you want something quick and healthy, and you are not vegetarian, although you do not mention eating fish or meat, you could try the fish option. I am assuming cooked oily fish can be purchased where you live and that, either as it is, or made into a ?pate? with herbs, chilli, garlic or whatever you wish makes an excellent snack with crackers or wholegrain bread.
Likewise, crudités of raw cucumber, carrot, or celery with a soft cream cheese mixed with something along the lines of capers, garlic, and chopped fresh herbs, might be a possibility.
Anyway, good luck and whatever you eat Guten appetit!I am become death...
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Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View PostThe latter reference to heart-burn can be an issue.
How about stir frying? That uses minimal oil and is the work of cooking moments, although it would be counter to your wish to cut down food preparation time as everything does require prepping prior to cooking.
If you want something quick and healthy, and you are not vegetarian, although you do not mention eating fish or meat, you could try the fish option. I am assuming cooked oily fish can be purchased where you live and that, either as it is, or made into a ?pate? with herbs, chilli, garlic or whatever you wish makes an excellent snack with crackers or wholegrain bread.
Likewise, crudités of raw cucumber, carrot, or celery with a soft cream cheese mixed with something along the lines of capers, garlic, and chopped fresh herbs, might be a possibility.
Anyway, good luck and whatever you eat Guten appetit!
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostAside from stir fry maybe try air frying if you have one (they aren't expensive), but beware of burning your food because it cooks stuff fast.
When we do deep fry it is mainly for bhaji or falafel."It ain't necessarily so
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Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post
We did look into the option of an air-fryer but we do not do enough [deep] frying to warrant getting one.
When we do deep fry it is mainly for bhaji or falafel.
The first thing I did with it was "boil" an egg, with pretty good results. (It took ten minutes, but I didn't have to stick around to watch it.)
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Originally posted by Stoic View Post
I just bought my first air fryer. Keep in mind that it doesn't just replace deep frying. It can cook anything that you would normally use a full sized oven for, as long as it will fit. So for relatively small portions, you have much quicker pre-heating times and less energy usage. (And some are big enough for two whole chickens.)
The first thing I did with it was "boil" an egg, with pretty good results. (It took ten minutes, but I didn't have to stick around to watch it.)
I suppose if I was starting out from the beginning it might be an item worth considering, and I can see its advantages for small flats, single people, and for reducing fuel costs.
However, we have a fully operational kitchen, and I can envisage [at least for us] this would just take up space on the work surface and collect dust.
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The things that you're liable
To read in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so."
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Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post
Thst is interesting although ten minutes is a long time for one egg.
I suppose if I was starting out from the beginning it might be an item worth considering, and I can see its advantages for small flats, single people, and for reducing fuel costs.
However, we have a fully operational kitchen, and I can envisage [at least for us] this would just take up space on the work surface and collect dust.
But if you don't think you would use it, it's certainly not worth buying.
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