So I was thinking where to help in healthy eating. There is a lot temptation in that kitchen thread.

This thread will strictly on healthy eating.
I don't want to see mountain of Fufu and banga soup here .

Anyway, as we get older we begin to be aware of changes in our body. Some trying to loose weight, those trying to maintain weight. If you are trying to gain weight, abeg look for another thread.


No too much talk. Paste your food of # healthyeating.

basically let's maintain 30% carb, 30% protein 40% vegetable meal. And of cos fruits.

Cc
edwife
kimoni
babyosisi (pls leave your candy bar behind )
Efemenaxy
Cococandy
Herzumpther

all others interested. When you have the time, take a pic of your meal. We can encourage one another to eat healthy and see as you progress.

tbh. , this my body I carry since I was 18, I no wan loose am at all at all

Let's go there

Wow thanks chilli, I need this thread the most.

Carry over food from last week to grace the front

Plantain porridge.


No oil used. I used the oil from the fish skin and 3 spoon of tomato puree.

Herzumpther:
Wow thanks chilli, I need this thread the most.

You are welcome.

Enough food experiment go shele here.

Chillisauce:


You are welcome.

Enough food experiment go shele here.

Heehehe. I can't wait. I've been adding look lots of protein to my food these days and the difference is clear. Thanks to you ma'am.

Herzumpther:
Heehehe. I can't wait. I've been adding look lots of protein to my food these days and the difference is clear. Thanks to you ma'am.

You welcome dear.

Babe3., pls bring that your food in here.

Are you a fitness guru? @babe3

Here i am healthy is my first name.

Lets go there...chillisauce

Roasted Tilapia with green pepper and mushrooms.The plantain was fried but with little virgin oil...

Chillisauce:


You welcome dear.

Babe3., pls bring that your food in here.

Are you a fitness guru? @babe3

Not so much a guru. I just try my best possible to live a healthy lifestyle.

Which one of the foods? all?

Let's go there, Chilli baby!

It certainly isn't easy when you get to a certain stage as your body's metabolism slows down. Now this is me trying to be a good girl at lunch time...

One slice of wholemeal brown bread with lettuce, (drained) tuna chunks in brine (as opposed to sunflower oil), cucumbers, an orange and half a litre of water.

Sweet corn and ketchup with sweet potatoes and grilled chicken.......

Abeg I'm I on the right path?

And this was breakfast...

100ml of skimmed milk, 1 wheat biscuit, cherry plum tomatoes, cucumber slices and 500ml bottle of water.

Seriously, this feels like less than what my 3 year old daughter has for breakfast! but I'm going to stick to incorporating a healthy lifestyle and this involves healthy eating too.

No more fry-ups (eggs, plantain, yams) and no more fruit juices or coffee with 2 teaspoons of sugar and lots of (condensed) Peak / Carnation milk. I drink just water and I take my fruits as they come. Fresh and pure. Nothing processed anymore.

Is it easy? Hell no!

O boy my apoti na here be the Place!
Chai efe the meal is too colour.
Edwife were my own O boy my apoti na here be the Place!
Chai efe the meal is too colour.
Edwife were my own

EfemenaXY:
And this was breakfast...

100ml of skimmed milk, 1 wheat biscuit, cherry plum tomatoes, cucumber slices and 500ml bottle of water.

Seriously, this feels less than what my 3 year old daughter has for breakfast but I'm going to stick to incorportating a healthy lifestlye and this involves healthy eating too.

No more fry-ups (eggs, plantain, yams) and no more fruit juices or coffee with 2 teaspoons of sugar and lots of (condensed) Peak / Carnation milk. I drink just water and I take my fruits as they come. Fresh and pure. Nothing processed anymore.

Is it easy? Hell no!

Avocado.

Herzumpther:
Avocado.

Lol! You sef and avocado

I've got a pic but it's not very pretty.

D'you know, my sister says with all the "leaves" and greens I've been eating of late, I must have trees growing in my stomach now. Plus I'm depriving the environment of oxygen! Can you imagine?

zemaye:
O boy my apoti na here be the Place!
Chai efe the meal is too colour.
Edwife were my own O boy my apoti na here be the Place!

Haha! Too colourful? But dem say the more colourful, the healthier and the better...

EfemenaXY:


Lol! You sef and avocado

I've got a pic but it's not very pretty.

D'you know, my sister says with all the "leaves" and greens I've been eating of late, I must have trees growing in my stomach now. Plus I'm depriving the environment of oxygen! Can you imagine?



Haha! Too colourful? But dem say the more colourful, the healthier and the better...

Hahahahahas. Trees growing in your stomach lol.

I noticed I lost some as s weight . I've been eating lots of leaves and beans with fruits, especially cucumber and avocado . my cloth are a little big on me now, I amend them before wearing. Mum and dad and my siblings even noticed I lost some weight. Funny I've not jogged for a week now.

Now I cook their own and my own differently.

EfemenaXY:


Is it easy? Hell no!

eating healthy is actually harder than working out (to me). We're so used to eating junk that it makes weaning ourselves off them more difficult.

but I make it easy on myself. I have what I call cheat days or cheat meals. Once every 2 weeks (usually saturdays) I go all out on junk; every food I've missed and craved.

Though I now go without those cheat meals for a month atimes; hopefully a month will turn into a year.

BABE3:

eating healthy is actually harder than working out (to me). We're so used to eating junk that it makes weaning ourselves off them more difficult.
but I make it easy on myself. I have what I call cheat days or cheat meals. Once every 2 weeks (usually saturdays) I go all out on junk; every food I've missed and craved.
Though I now go without those cheat meals for a month atimes; hopefully a month will turn into a year.

This is just sooooooo true!

Lol @ cheat meals

You know it's easiest to keep on the straight and narrow path (food wise) in the mornings, afternoons, and early evenings. But from 7:00 p.m, temptation comes a-knocking...and I think that's when the body's metabolism rate is slowest.

I try to stave of the cravings with nuts and fruits but I do fall a couple of times. This was me fighting of temptation last night... a handful of unsalted cashewnuts

I thought I posted something here
Upiantu!
E be like say e dey do me for eye too .

Efe,that nut is sooooo tempting.
I munch ukwa(fried breadfruit) these day like part 2 no dey.
Very tedious task.

Love healthy eating always.
How's family?
Chilli pompom,how far na
This ur thread make sense o!

EfemenaXY:


This is just sooooooo true!

Lol @ cheat meals

You know it's easiest to keep on the straight and narrow path (food wise) in the mornings, afternoons, and early evenings. But from 7:00 p.m, temptation comes a-knocking...and I think that's when the body's metabolism rate is slowest.

I try to stave of the cravings with nuts and fruits but I do fall a couple of times. This was me fighting of temptation last night... a handful of unsalted cashewnuts

Cashew nuts are a good and healthy choice I just don't like the taste of nuts.

I've had times when my cheat meals turned to cheat week. But that's in the past. We thank God for that.


It sure gets easier and it's worth it in the long run.

Hmnnnnn Chilli, should I really be here? Na me go carry last oooo

Like Babe said, eating healthy is much more difficult than working out. I would pee in my pants if Efe mistakenly invites me to her home for lunch/dinner. But tell me to spend 24 hrs in the gym and I won't even bat an eyelid.

Anyways, I love challenges so I'll start from today(so help me God) moreover, I need to lose my post preg fat.

I was never into fruits but I'll give these a trial-

Chillisauce ah this thread is long overdue. Thank you.

Me I'm doing a mix of healthy and unhealthy eating.

Babe3 I know they must find you here

Old posts.

Green salad and grilled chicken.

I always like to do a smoothie, mix of fruit and yoghurt or oatmeal for one meal of the day.

cococandy:
Chillisauce ah this thread is long overdue. Thank you.

Me I'm doing a mix of healthy and unhealthy eating.

Babe3 I know they must find you here

I knew I'd find you here too.

Roasted chicken and fresh tomatoes.
No oil or anything

EfemenaXY:
Let's go there, Chilli baby!

It certainly isn't easy when you get to a certain stage as your body's metabolism slows down. Now this is me trying to be a good girl at lunch time...

One slice of wholemeal brown bread with lettuce, (drained) tuna chunks in brine (as opposed to sunflower oil), cucumbers, an orange and half a litre of water.

Gosh
This looks like what my mother eats
Lettuce inside bread,carrots inside oatmeal and a cup of prune juice and slices of raw onion for dessert
Yuck!
The crunchiness when she chews it even annoys me

cococandy:
Roasted chicken and fresh tomatoes.
No oil or anything

Please chicken is not healthy
Go and roast tofu or cabbage

babyosisi:


Gosh
This looks like what my mother eats
Lettuce inside bread,carrots inside oatmeal and a cup of prune juice and slices of raw onion for dessert
Yuck!
The crunchiness when she chews it even annoys me

I just laughed when Chillisauce mentioned you.
You no dey for self-punishment like us.

babyosisi:


Please chicken is not healthy
Go and roast tofu or cabbage

Er white meat. Didn't they say it was the best.

babyosisi:


Gosh
This looks like what my mother eats
Lettuce inside bread,carrots inside oatmeal and a cup of prune juice and slices of raw onion for dessert
Yuck!
The crunchiness when she chews it even annoys me

Lol! The crunchier, the better.

Osisi, better get in with the flow here. T'is all healthy stuff. No fry-fry.

You mumsie sounds like a happening babe jor.

cococandy:


Er white meat. Didn't they say it was the best.

She's teasing you.

Kimoni:
Hmnnnnn Chilli, should I really be here? Na me go carry last oooo
Like Babe said, eating healthy is much more difficult than working out. I would pee in my pants if Efe mistakenly invites me to her home for lunch/dinner. But tell me to spend 24 hrs in the gym and I won't even bat an eyelid.
Anyways, I love challenges so I'll start from today(so help me God) moreover, I need to lose my post preg fat.
I was never into fruits but I'll give these a trial-

Hahaha!

Why na?

@ Moca: Yes, Cashew nuts are a healthy choice as long as you don't overdo it. Moderation is the key. I usually take just a handful in the evenings to take the edge off cravings...

Herzumpther:
Hahahahahas. Trees growing in your stomach lol.
I noticed I lost some as s weight . I've been eating lots of leaves and beans with fruits, especially cucumber and avocado . my cloth are a little big on me now, I amend them before wearing. Mum and dad and my siblings even noticed I lost some weight. Funny I've not jogged for a week now.
Now I cook their own and my own differently.

Same thing here but it's punishment I tell you. Having to cook mouthwatering stuff for the family (including their fry-ups) while I have to restrict myself. Not fatty oils, no processed sugar, and minimal salt. Arrrrggghhhh! It's tough jare. Hubby doesn't help when he cooks our typical African soups with all that palm oil (Egusi, Ogbolo, etc.)

I remember one time eh...it wasn't with my clear eyes that I found ma self in da kitchen making serious poundo to go with his Egusi soup with stockfish and cow leg. Chei!

Chillisauce:
Carry over food from last week to grace the front

Plantain porridge.


No oil used. I used the oil from the fish skin and 3 spoon of tomato puree.

Pls, how d'you make this, Chilli?

I've got some bags of pre-peeled, frozen, king-sized prawns, plantain, and ugwu. Is there anything else I'll need to make this apart from Maggi and salt?

How d'you make the sauce to go with this?