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JEANNE229
Posts: 9,412 11/15/11 11:03 A
my favorite fruit.
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NELLJONES
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3oz with skin is "one banana" when counting fruits. It isn't a lot so I tend not to choose bananas as one of my 2 fruits a day.
Nell
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BELTONWALKER66
Posts: 16,794 11/15/11 8:58 A
Love those bananas with oatmeal for breakfast in the morning. A lot of my favorite foods here. Thanks, Viv for the daily tips.
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LADYRH
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Tip for November 15
1 medium Banana 3.9 g Fiber
LadyRH
You cannot control the wind but you can adjust ,your sail. New Berlin. Wisconsin USA
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I have been taking cole slaw as an easy potluck dish
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JEANNE229
Posts: 9,412 11/14/11 10:42 A
Cabbage is good by itself, I think.
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NELLJONES
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Just watch the fat! I make vinaigrette cole slaw. Crunchier lower cal as long as I go real easy on the oil.
Nell
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LADYRH
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Tip for November 14
1 Cup Cole Slaw 4.2 g Fiber
LadyRH
You cannot control the wind but you can adjust ,your sail. New Berlin. Wisconsin USA
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NELLJONES
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I like any apple that is hard and sweet. On my exchange plan one apple = 4 oz, so a "normal" sized apple is really two fruits, and I only get two fruits per day unless I want to spend one of my 3 bonus selections on fruit.
Nell
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JOANNS4
Posts: 16,545 11/13/11 8:34 P
I canned apples and applesauce, a neighbor gave us from his tree. I don't know what kind they are but delicious.
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JKURJACK1944
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Jeanne, My favorite is Gala. Fuji is good too, but I love a Gala. ( Little play on words there.)
Judy - Melbourne Florida
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my freezer is full of the applesauce I've made with apples from my friend's trees. I make the applesauce with the peel and with no sugar so it couldn't possibly be healthier.
The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.
August Goals:
*dance more *walk for an hour or more early in the morning *live a complaint free life *100 Warrior III poses each day day *finish the rock project in the yard *act the way I want to feel *come from a place of love *don't take things personally
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JEANNE229
Posts: 9,412 11/13/11 12:26 P
Apples are especially good this time of year...favorite is fuji. Is one variety better than another?
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SOUPY18
Posts: 3,313 11/13/11 12:20 P
Went apple picking with the family a few weeks ago. Have been enjoying them snce. Thanks for telling me about the fiber. Sue
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JKURJACK1944
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I ate 4 small apples yesterday. I enjoy apples as a snack and tis the season. Thanks Viv.
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LADYRH
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Tip for November 13
1 Medium Apple with skin 5 g Fiber
LadyRH
You cannot control the wind but you can adjust ,your sail. New Berlin. Wisconsin USA
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JEANNE229
Posts: 9,412 11/12/11 12:53 P
This was one of the few veggies I could get my youngest daughter to eat years ago. I think she enjoyed the "drama of undressing" the heart more than the taste...but it worked.
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when my mother was alive, she fixed artichokes whenever I went to see her......yum yum
The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.
August Goals:
*dance more *walk for an hour or more early in the morning *live a complaint free life *100 Warrior III poses each day day *finish the rock project in the yard *act the way I want to feel *come from a place of love *don't take things personally
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NELLJONES
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I like to pull the leaves off and dip them in dressing (I use sweetened buttermilk). It's a lot of work, though, to trim the tips and cook them.
Nell
No one ever got up in the morning wishing she'd eaten more the night before.
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JKURJACK1944
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Use Artichokes in Antipasto. Lots of vegetables and a little pepperoni and pastrami. I normally overeat this one.
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LADYRH
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Tip for November 12
1 medium Artichoke 6.1 g Fiber
LadyRH
You cannot control the wind but you can adjust ,your sail. New Berlin. Wisconsin USA
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LADYRH
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Sorry you are correct it is cooked, fixed the post.
LadyRH
You cannot control the wind but you can adjust ,your sail. New Berlin. Wisconsin USA
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JEANNE229
Posts: 9,412 11/11/11 6:01 P
Viv, like Nell, I assume that is one cup COOKED?
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NELLJONES
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I don't know if that is a cup of cooked or dry barley, but a cup of dry barley makes a LOT of barley. I use it in cold weather soups. I love the way it creams up the liquid. It has gluten which makes it a problem for celiac patients, but I have always loved barley.
Nell
No one ever got up in the morning wishing she'd eaten more the night before.
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FISHINGLADY66
Posts: 146,460 11/11/11 7:47 A
Irene from Missouri
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JKURJACK1944
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Barley makes a nice substitute for rice. I make soup with it naturally, but also make a Barley Pilaf as a side dish.
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LADYRH
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Tip for November 11
1 Cup Cooked Barley 10.1 g Fiber
Edited by: LADYRH at: 11/11/2011 (19:15)
LadyRH
You cannot control the wind but you can adjust ,your sail. New Berlin. Wisconsin USA
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SPARKABILITY
Posts: 50 11/10/11 7:17 P
Chick Peas are one of my favorite pantry staples. I enjoy them in a variety of ways (in hummus, chili, soups, bean dip, salads, or just plain). They're a versatile ingredient to have on hand.
JKURJACK1944
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I love Chick Peas. Great in salads and soups and all that fiber. WOW!
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JEANNE229
Posts: 9,412 11/10/11 11:05 A
thanks for the tip.
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FISHINGLADY66
Posts: 146,460 11/10/11 10:42 A
I love Hummus and it is made with Chick peas, known as Garbanzo peas. yum yum.
Irene from Missouri
Any type of action always drives motivation.
"Because HE lives, I can face tomorrow."
"Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another." - John Dewey
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KAYYVAUGHN
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Viv, I can't believe that chick peas have so much fiber. That's great.
My name is Kay, and I live in Northwest Georgia.Co-Leader of Over 60's Team
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LADYRH
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Tip for November 10
1 Cup cooked Dried Chick Peas 20.2 g Fiber
LadyRH
You cannot control the wind but you can adjust ,your sail. New Berlin. Wisconsin USA
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JOANNS4
Posts: 16,545 11/9/11 10:24 P
Kidney beans are great in chili.
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yum yum, i love kidney beans :
The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.
August Goals:
*dance more *walk for an hour or more early in the morning *live a complaint free life *100 Warrior III poses each day day *finish the rock project in the yard *act the way I want to feel *come from a place of love *don't take things personally
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NELLJONES
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Kidney beans, all beans for that matter, are wonderful. But they are carb heavy so my diabetic husband needs to be careful.
Nell
No one ever got up in the morning wishing she'd eaten more the night before.
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JEANNE229
Posts: 9,412 11/9/11 11:42 A
Yum. I made homemade chili last weekend.
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FISHINGLADY66
Posts: 146,460 11/9/11 11:35 A
I'm with you Judy and Kay. I love the one pot meals in the winter and I love kidney beans.
Irene from Missouri
Any type of action always drives motivation.
"Because HE lives, I can face tomorrow."
"Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another." - John Dewey
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KAYYVAUGHN
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I also add kidney beans to chili. We alternate between chili and spaghetti on Saturday nights usually. Kay
My name is Kay, and I live in Northwest Georgia.Co-Leader of Over 60's Team
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JKURJACK1944
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We are starting to get into Chili weather. I love one pot meals in the winter and Chili is a favorite.
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LADYRH
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Tip for November 9
1 Cup Cooked Kidney Beans 10.2 g Fiber
LadyRH
You cannot control the wind but you can adjust ,your sail. New Berlin. Wisconsin USA
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FISHINGLADY66
Posts: 146,460 11/8/11 10:54 P
I eat flax seed too. I put it in my smoothies too..
Irene from Missouri
Any type of action always drives motivation.
"Because HE lives, I can face tomorrow."
"Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another." - John Dewey
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LADYRH
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I sprinkle on salads
LadyRH
You cannot control the wind but you can adjust ,your sail. New Berlin. Wisconsin USA
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I love brown rice, but tend to eat too much.
I've put flax seed on cereal from time to time
The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.
August Goals:
*dance more *walk for an hour or more early in the morning *live a complaint free life *100 Warrior III poses each day day *finish the rock project in the yard *act the way I want to feel *come from a place of love *don't take things personally
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VINGRAM
Posts: 4,692 11/8/11 4:41 P
I put it in cold.......I don't like hot cereal of any kind!
Vista from North Texas
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JEANNE229
Posts: 9,412 11/8/11 11:25 A
I throw flax seed in all the hot cereal I prepare.
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LADYRH
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Tip for November 8
3 Tbsp Flax Seed 7.9 g Fiber
LadyRH
You cannot control the wind but you can adjust ,your sail. New Berlin. Wisconsin USA
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JEANNE229
Posts: 9,412 11/7/11 12:42 P
yes, that is a big helping, but brown rice does have so much more nutrition and fiber than the white cousin.
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NELLJONES
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One cup of dry rice is a LOT of cooked rice. 1/2 cup cooked usually comes to about 3/4 oz dry, which equals one bread exchange. Which in this case is one serving.
Nell
No one ever got up in the morning wishing she'd eaten more the night before.
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JKURJACK1944
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Viv, What happens when you cook the Brown rice? Does it take some of the protein away or add? I do eat brown rice now instead of white since I have been on Spark.
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