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[DaVinciKittie]

I\'ve heard some scary stuff about Atkins. Going vegetarian or Vegan is always a choice, but many people shy away from it without ever really considering it due to negative media attention and high profile groups like PETA. I followed the Fit For Life program for about 4 months and it worked *wonderfully* for me (FFL is essentially vegetarian, except you do it to your own degree). PM me if you want more details on my Atkins information or FFL. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[MysteriousMan]

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I\'ve heard some scary stuff about Atkins. Going vegetarian or Vegan is always a choice, but many people shy away from it without ever really considering it due to negative media attention and high profile groups like PETA. I followed the Fit For Life program for about 4 months and it worked *wonderfully* for me (FFL is essentially vegetarian, except you do it to your own degree). PM me if you want more details on my Atkins information or FFL. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Yep. FFL is great. I\'m trying it since about 8 weeks and I\'m feeling great. I\'m doing about 80% FFL because it\'s hard to get something that fits into FFL where I work. And it\'s hard to have fresh salad at home when you are single and you aren\'t eating much at home.

The easiest part of FFL in my situation is fruits in the morning.

Not much weight reduction, but I hadn\'t to starve to achieve it and I\'m feeling good.

MM

[Elana]

I kind of do my own version of fit for life. I am big into juicing, so that always starts my day. Then I just eat healthy. It\'s really rather simple. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Holmes]

Juicing is a great habit to get into.

Holmes

[Elana]

Juicing and organic fruits and veggies, plenty of yoga. It is the best thing you can do for your body. Anyone for a nice glass of pineapple broccoli? It may look ugly but it tastes fantastic. Apple, carrot, kale......yummy!

[Holmes]

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Apple, carrot, kale......yummy!

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Wow, really? I might have to try that.

I do a lot of organic greens and have found that it all takes some experimenting to come up with the right combos (in terms of taste.) I will also admit that wheatgrass does, in fact, rule.

Holmes

[Elana]

Kale has close to no taste when juiced and mixed with fruits. Spinach when juiced tasted like dirt/soil to me. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[Holmes]

OTOH, start adding in things like mint and mustard greens and you gots to be careful. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img]

Holmes

[Elana]

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I will also admit that wheatgrass does, in fact, rule.


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I like wheatgrass a lot but my juicer can\'t juice it. I treat myself when I go to Whole Foods Market.

[tallmacky]

Were you always living so healthy? When did you begin all of this Elana and the rest of you?

[Elana]

I was lucky that my parents where always in the know when it came to nutrition. My Mom breast fed me even though it was totally uncool in her days. We never had white bread, soda or sugared cereal. If you give a kid whole grains, they will grow up loving whole grains. If you watch your parents exercise, you will follow in their footsteps.

Also my jobs have required me to stay in shape, and even though I no longer model, I still love to look my best. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Holmes]

Yeah, that\'s a good point. If kids aren\'t accustomed to (spoiled by) sugar and such, why would they crave it? That\'s cool that you were brought up that way, Elana.

Myself, I was brought up in an \"everything in moderation\" household (fairly health-conscious, but with a reasonable margin for error). I later took it upon myself to become an exercise fanatic (all in the name of image, of course [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]) and start adopting healthy eating habits and trying out different nutrition plans.

Didn\'t get super-strict, I\'m ashamed to say, until I got (or I should say, was diagnosed with) Lyme Disease about a year ago. After that, all sugar and wheat went completely out the window and I started juicing every day, among a lot of other things.

So [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img], while I was always pretty careful nutritionally-speaking, I didn\'t really really buckle down until the sh!t hit the fan.

Holmes

[darkness]

We never had white bread, soda or sugared cereal.&gt;&gt;

Does that mean you aren\'t into sweet, bubbly caucasian guys?

[Elana]

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We never had white bread, soda or sugared cereal.&gt;&gt;

Does that mean you aren\'t into sweet, bubbly caucasian guys?



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That\'s one of my favorite treats [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[darkness]

hahahaaa

[darkness]

You\'ve got great taste!

[Elana]

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You\'ve got great taste!

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and I taste great.

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[Elana]

I am making Coconut Chicken Satay with Jasmine rice and roasted Broccoli with sesame oil.

What are you eating?

[darkness]

sesame oil is strong. i assume you have found that out already. you have to be very careful, more then some drops can ruin a dish.

i love you !!!

[Elana]

I love you more. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

I always use it sparingly.

[franki]

All this talk about food, and you are sure you\'re in double-digits (weight-wise) .. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Elana]

I freak when I get to double digits. I hold steady at 103

[franki]

Phew, I was already worrying about you, double digits seemed almost unhealthy to me..

[Elana]

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Phew, I was already worrying about you, double digits seemed almost unhealthy to me..

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Yeah...I agree. I was just pointing out that the Atkins diet does work very well when it comes to fast weight lose.

[Elana]

Tonight for dinner I am making turkey legs in my rotisserie. They are marinating in a ginger/soy marinade. I think I\'ll just serve it with a salad.

What are you eating???

[belgareth]

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Tonight for dinner I am making turkey legs in my rotisserie. They are marinating in a ginger/soy marinade. I think I\'ll just serve it with a salad.

What are you eating???


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I was thinking about doing portabello mushrooms stuffed with crab and cream cheese. Your turkey legs sound good too.

[Sexyredhead]

I\'m having slow-cooked corned beef, green beans steamed with chopped pecans, new potatoes, and cranberry-orange bread for dessert. I\'m feeling domestic today. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

And I\'ll probably continue to have it for the rest of the weekend. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[Andy]

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I freak when I get to double digits. I hold steady at 103

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Just like me .. I think I\'d see a physician immediately if I ever reach double digits. Would be cancer or something in that category. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

I made myself a steak with a fine mushroom pepperoni sauce and a mixed salad with homemade dressing.

[Elana]

Bel...your Mushrooms sound outragous! If you make them let us know. I\'ll want details.

SRH...you are one sexy domestic goddess [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Your dinner sounds mouth watering. What\'s up with that bread? Is it really sweet like a cake?

[belgareth]

I\'ve had the recipe for years and love them. Want it?