@bold I kinda figured that out now.


What I do is I try to make two meals healthy options and make one my regular naija style food.
I don't think I can manage a trifecta of healthy options all day all week.

My DH is same as yours. He will make banga soup and juicy egusi or order big fries and burger while telling me to close my nose.

That's someone that should suffer with me so that I can keep in shape.

EfemenaXY:


She's teasing you.



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...



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 (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!

cococandy:


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

My healthy lunch
At least part of it
The main the main meal is not here yet
Let me go down to the buka and see what healthy choices they have dia
I have even decreased my fanta to the miniature 7.5 fl oz cans
Who will say that I am not trying

EfemenaXY:


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?

I put the unripe plantain with some quantity of water just little above it, added my onion, tomate puree, pepper, salt, cube etc. bring to boil.

when it softens, I added my salmon, vegetables and prawn .
stir.

The salmon have enough oil in it so no need adding any extra.

Brb.

My smoothie.

babyosisi:


My healthy lunch
At least part of it
The main the main meal is not here yet
Let me go down to the buka and see what healthy choices they have dia
I have even decreased my fanta to the miniature 7.5 fl oz cans
Who will say that I am not trying

2 whole bars of Snickers + a can of fizzy drink, Osisi?

BABE3:


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

Which one of the foods? all?

Nice one.
All the foods. I can't find myself to eat asparagus. How do you enjoy that stick looking legume

EfemenaXY:




2 whole bars of Snickers + a can of fizzy drink, Osisi?

Don't mind her. Told her not to bring in candy bar here.
Meanwhile efe, just like kimoni mentioned, if we come your house Na to starve o. Our own healthy eating never reach.
Hopefully this thread will help people like us that are still coming up.
Edwife I see you. Those plantain eh.

Cococandy, herzumpther, kimoni don't worry. Small small we will be like Efe. Edwife. Moca and babe3. These are the guru on healthy eating.
Babyosisi still dey carry last.

Dinner

. Aubergine baked fish sauce and basmati rice.

Chillisauce:
Dinner

. Aubergine baked fish sauce and basmati rice.

You people are now plucking plants from the wild and cooking
Hiya
O

Someone will soon post hibiscus leaves mixed with elephant grass and call it food

EfemenaXY:




2 whole bars of Snickers + a can of fizzy drink, Osisi?

Two miniature fun sized bars
I have downgraded to small sized sweets na
Shouldn't I be complimented?

babyosisi:


You people are now plucking plants from the wild and cooking
Hiya
O

Someone will soon post hibiscus leaves mixed with elephant grass and call it food

Lol. My dear. After eating this, I just shake my head. I remembered babe3 food of asparagus. I said in my mind...Chilli you can do this.

Not easy but I'm not giving up. I know your mission here. E no go work

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

Abeg I'm I on the right path?

Is this snack or main meal.

But you are on right track.

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-

Blend the banana and the poire with little bit of milk and cashew nut. Yummy

babyosisi:


You people are now plucking plants from the wild and cooking
Hiya
O

Someone will soon post hibiscus leaves mixed with elephant grass and call it food

EfemenaXY:


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!

Lol.

Chillisauce:


Don't mind her. Told her not to bring in candy bar here.
Meanwhile efe, just like kimoni mentioned, if we come your house Na to starve o. Our own healthy eating never reach.
Hopefully this thread will help people like us that are still coming up.
Edwife I see you. Those plantain eh.

Cococandy, herzumpther, kimoni don't worry. Small small we will be like Efe. Edwife. Moca and babe3. These are the guru on healthy eating.
Babyosisi still dey carry last.

Thanks Chilli, I am encouraged. At least I still dey try pass babyosisi

We shall get there

Chillisauce:


Blend the banana and the poire with little bit of milk and cashew nut. Yummy

I'll try it...my interesting health journey

Kimoni:


Thanks Chilli, I am encouraged. At least I still dey try pass babyosisi

We shall get there

Chai
I am now the poster child for bad eating

I had a girls night out the other time
Come and see juicy pork ribs cooked to perfection
Kai
I had some salad and drank diet coke sha o in addition

Chillisauce:


Is this snack or main meal.

But you are on right track.

main meal.

I'm tired of the everyday tomatoes stew, veg soup and all. I beg mum to let me make something else like rice and curry sauce, fish balls for breakfast or just let me try something else mum will say no and dad will keep requesting for heavy foods which we all much go with so I changed to cooking for them and eating something different.

Its good tho because my figure emmm figure 2 Is gradually coming back to shape.

Make I dive in
Brown bread and fried egg
Fresh tomato and lettuce.

How do you people eat raw tomatoes
The thing no dey gree me

babyosisi:
How do you people eat raw tomatoes
The thing no dey gree me

Same here. I must heat the gaddam thing

Herzumpther:
main meal.

I'm tired of the everyday tomatoes stew, veg soup and all. I beg mum to let me make something else like rice and curry sauce, fish balls for breakfast or just let me try something else mum will say no and dad will keep requesting for heavy foods which we all much go with so I changed to cooking for them and eating something different.

Its good tho because my figure emmm figure 2 Is gradually coming back to shape.

Just steal some food and make yours. It's good this way cos when you fall preggy, after childbirth you just see yourself back in few months

babyosisi:


Chai
I am now the poster child for bad eating

I had a girls night out the other time
Come and see juicy pork ribs cooked to perfection
Kai
I had some salad and drank diet coke sha o in addition

Yes ooo

I am waiting for the day you will leave goatmeat alone and go for grilled fish instead (not fried ooo)



**me sef don get mouth small naa**

Kimoni:


Thanks Chilli, I am encouraged. At least I still dey try pass babyosisi

We shall get there

Na she dey carry last.
Later she will say it's diet coke. Trying to paint coke healthy

Kimoni:


Yes ooo

I am waiting for the day you will leave goatmeat alone and go for grilled fish instead (not fried ooo)



**me sef don get mouth small naa**

Dat day will never come.

Babyosisi leave goat meat?
Apama. You will have to chain her in bed for 2 months

Which one is fish balls again?
Nne yarn me recipe for that one

Herzumpther:
main meal.

I'm tired of the everyday tomatoes stew, veg soup and all. I beg mum to let me make something else like rice and curry sauce, fish balls for breakfast or just let me try something else mum will say no and dad will keep requesting for heavy foods which we all much go with so I changed to cooking for them and eating something different.

Its good tho because my figure emmm figure 2 Is gradually coming back to shape.

Chillisauce:


Dat day will never come.

Babyosisi leave goat meat?
Apama. You will have to chain her in bed for 2 months

Chilli, MIRACLES can happen ooo

cococandy:
Which one is fish balls again?
Nne yarn me recipe for that one

Lol.

Recipe for fish balls.

Ingredients.

Mackerel fish (Titus fish)
Seasoning (Maggi and salt)
Vegetable oil
Spring onions
Onion bulb
Habenero pepper (fresh pepper)
Egg

Procedure.

Cut and wash your mackerel fish (Titus fish), add a pinch of salt, diced onion, maggi and water. Cook till tender. allow to cool off then debone. After deboning you mash the fish with your bare hands. Wash and slice your spring onion and add to the mash fish. In another bowl, crack your egg, do not beat. With a spoon or spatular, extract yolk (the yolk is not needed) then add the egg white into the mased fish. Dice your habenero pepper ( fresh pepper) and add the mixture . put pan on fire, add vegetable oil, heat to medium temperature then mould fish mixture in balls and fry for a minute, turn over and fry till its light brown. Serve with tea or coffee. Its best taken as breakfast and its really delicious.

Pepper soup sprinkled macaroni and proteins

Chilli I hope you got that

Osisi and Chilli
Una dey miss
If you wanna enjoy fresh tomatoes
Just go for the lumpy Apple like ones that are super red.
You no go regret am,!
But wait o
All those una burger no get fresh tomato inside?

Chillisauce:


Nice one.
All the foods. I can't find myself to eat asparagus. How do you enjoy that stick looking legume

Lol. I try to hide the taste. Its either I make a dipping sauce to go with it or I put it on top of a protein. That's the trick! In no time, you'll be eating it all by itself.