You dont' have to use SP meal plans. You can make your own food and log it (and calculate your own recipes at www.sparkrecipes.com plus search for new ones). It might be a little bit more time consuming, but I promise that after a little while you'll know what goes together in a day to stay within your calorie, carb, fat, and protein needs. Plus you'll be a lot less frustrated!
On another note, you might start trying other fruits and veggies. A diet rich in those is healthiest for us ;).
*FAFA* 5/4/08 5:23 P
I would also suggest trying new veggies or new ways to prepare them I used to eat very little veggies. Loved meat. Well now I am the opposite. Still like my meat but eat very little of it. My meals are high in veggies and I love them. The longer you stick to a plan the more your palate changes and you enjoy foods you never thought you would. One of my favorites is zuccini. 20 cal each and really quite tasty when you "fry" them in pam with salt and pepper. I use a non stick skillet too.
Or one of the biggest finds for me. Roasting the vegetables. It makes them taste so good it is amazing and even better it is as easy as it gets. Just turn your oven on to 450 degrees and take a cookie sheet with sides and line it with parchement paper. Spray with pam. Put any kind of vegetable on it such as, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, zucchini, asparagus, mushrooms, anything and spray again with pam. salt and pepper them and put it in the oven for aprox 15 min. It is done and the clean up couldn't be easier. If I do broccoli I like to add a bit of garlic powder and a light sprinkle of parmesan or a 4 cheese blend and put it back in the oven for about 4-5 min. So good. My mom who won't eat cooked cauliflower loves roasted cauliflower. give it a try. You might be surprised. And if you start with just a real small amount it won't be wasting too much money to see if you like it.
SAMTHEDOG 4/27/08 5:14 P
Almost any vege, including green beans , is good mixed in pasta. Cook your pasta, add your veges and toss with a little garlic and olive oil. If its cold its a salad. If its hot its a main meal. This is also good with beans such as chick peas and a little onion and garlic. For this I use shell pasta as the chick peas hide inside and it looks cool. Try a small amount of a new vege mixed with pasta or rice and see if you really don't like it.
FRISKYS 4/24/08 8:02 P
On your nutrition page either turn off the meal plans and create your own or swap out the foods you don't like. It's ok if you don't like vegetables (I don't either) but it's enough to add just a tomato to your meal, or a side of peas or corn to add veggies to your diet. Just remember that when you're adding the veggies, take away some of the main dish, as in, more peas, less pasta. Don't think too much about the content of vegetables, but rather the portion control of the whole meal. Vegetables are easier to add if you just think of them as the colours you should have on your plate. Aim for 3-4 different colours and you should be able to get your nutrients.
FILMFEMMEFATALE 4/23/08 1:34 A
Create your own meal plan. Plan ahead. What type of lettuce do you like? There are a variety of different lettuces out there...maybe you could branch out. Also, I found that I thought I didn't like Tomatoes and a few other vegetables, then my boyfriend showed me that I just don't like low quality vegetables. For example frozen spinach is gross, but fresh spinach is good. I find it more pleasing to eat raw. Try different vegetables raw, or lightly steam them.
Figure out what you are willing to eat. Then plan a weekly schedule. You will have to create your own. But you can select items you are willing to eat. You can swap out items just select "Change" menu link and it will show you what other options there are.
STEFFYJO5598 4/21/08 11:01 A
I am not a big fan of veggies. I like corn green beans lettuce potatoes and tomatoes. How do I use the meal plans when I don't like most of the stuff on them??? HELP ME I am new to this!
