After Jason (SO to Jen of Life begins at 30) was put on a
very restrictive diet by his doctors, the couple changed their lifestyle rather radically. Jen has a great post in which she reports on the progress with this change - it was especially challenging to get enough protein in their diets - and relates the 11 things that have made the going easier. Some of the highlights:
- Steel-cut oatmeal, "a low-fat way to start the day."
- Soba noodles, "a noodle-type product that still has some protein."
- The Le Creuset 9 1/2 inch grill, so you can cook up "meats and tofu and veggies without any added fat."
- Rotisserie chickens, good for two meals and allows Jason to eat the healthy white meat while Jen gets to "nosh on the legs and wings."
- Zojirushi rice cooker, which can cook both oatmeal and brown rice. Jen says it "was a bit of a splurge, but we couldn't get along without it."
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10-13-2005 @2:22AM Rob Brooks-Bilson said... I've found that Kashi Go Lean cereal with skim milk is a great high protein, high fiber way to start out the day. Add fresh fruit to it, and it's even better.
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10-14-2005 @8:31AM Myron said... A book that makes a compelling case for a very low fat diet and is "The 10% Solution for a Healthy Life" by Raymond Kurzweil. Also, there is Dean Ornish who recommends a very low fat diet for heart disease reversal. He has several related cookbook which may help with low fat cooking.
I believe even the white meat in a rotisserie chicken is fat laden. If you cook chicken with the skin on the fat from the skin renders and permeates the meat.
I wish them luck with the diet.
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10-13-2005 @3:44PM jen maiser said... Myron - I think that you're right about the rotisserie chicken - it has more fat than a boneless skinless chicken breast. However, the nutritionist seems to be fine with him eating that and it's good for being able to mix things up a bit.
Rob - I will have to check out that cereal. Thanks!
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