I hope that you have been enjoying my moms recipes and nutritional tips each week. I want to thank every one of you who have contributed to the recipes by adding your own in the comments section. My plan is at the end of 1 year, make a cook book will have all the recipes my mom has shared as well as those who have contributed.
Here is a look at some of the recipes so far!
30 Healthy Snacks, 21 Healthy Snacks, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chocolate Tofu Pie, Pureed Vegetables, Roasted Veggies, Quinoa, Chicken, Omelet, Pizza, Guacamole, Hummus, Carrot Soup
Instead of coming up with different recipes and food ideas each week, my mom and I thought it would be better if we knew what YOU wanted to learn and know about regarding nutrition. So this is your chance to be heard. Scroll down to the bottom, click comment, and submit as many ideas as you can think of for us to write about.
I would love to learn to read labels, I know you do this in madison but I live near Milwaukee, would be willing to drive out on a saturday though to do a real walk through at the grocery store. If I don’t buy it I don’t eat it but sometimes I want a snack that isn’t the healthiest but still ok for you. Like granola bars and protein bars, I am confused on what to buy for me and what is ok for my kids too so I don’t have to buy 2 kinds but I think for some things that is just the way it will be.
chips, not a huge fan but once in while I like them with a sandwich, is baked always the way to go or are there other brands that I can snack on once in awhile.
How do you feel about microwave popcorn vs popping yourself?
A nurtrious snack mix would be a fun receipe too to get
With summer just around the corner, I’d love to get some healthy campfire recipes to make when I go camping!
I’d love to see some ideas/strategies for keeping on a healthy nutrition plan while attending parties, BBQs, gatherings, restaurants, etc. Seems like there are so many “special occasions”/reasons/excuses to go off a healthy eating plan. Would love some help with this! Thanks for all you do!
A homemade energy bar and some low cholesterol foods.
How about menu planning? For instance what are the 5 (or whatever) things I need to have on a plate at everymeal to have a balanced one?
Thank you for all the great work you and Dustin do!
I just found out I’m diabetic. I’d like to know if the recipes you post are ok for me.I also have rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia so the excercising is going pretty slow for me, but the story you had on the lady also struggling, was inspiring. It sure is tough to do the right thing sometimes, but I know it will eventially improve my health and self esteem, so I’ll be the turtle and win the race. Thanks for all you do.
A fan in Iowa,
Amy
Low carb stuff!!!!
I’m also going to second Louise’s request about labels. I’ve been asked quite a few times in the past several months so I think there’s a need for that.
I would like to know what you recommend for eating before exercise, during endurance exercising (long runs, long bikes)and after exercise.
Of course I would like to share the benefits of drinking organic wholeleaf teas as well as learn more about proper hydration. Like Janice’s comment above, I am interested in recovery snacks/foods/beverages that will help replenish and restore the body and mind.
I would like to see some information regarding weight loss while breastfeeding, including diet tips….
How about some information about inexpensive ways and places to get healthy, fresh, preservative-free food on a student budget?
Wow Dustin, we really have our work cut out for us, huh?! You all did a great job of spelling it out and the variety of requests should keep us busy for quite a few weeks! A lot of your questions are things I keep trying to learn more about-like just the other day, Angela and I were trying to find a healthy granola bar for her trip to Col., i.e. one that had low fat, low sugar, and high protein and fiber….oh yes, the biggie, low calorie! Sounds like that would be the perfect food, huh? We were at Walmart and to be honest, I can’t even remember what we ended up grabbing! And forget those protein bars-it’s like eating a candy bar, for the most part…..a very expensive candy bar. So the suggestion for a homemade energy bar is good; maybe we can all be keeping our eyes open for this one; well, for that matter, now everybody has a heads up for the next weeks’ discussions and can be saving up ideas to share.
Am curious, Maleah, why would you “like to share the benefits of drinking organic wholeleaf teas….”….maybe you Madison folks know that she has a tea shop???
See you in a few days-we’ll let you guess which topic we have already decided on for this week!
Here are some more suggestions I received via email and also ones that didn’t get transferred over from the old blog.
From Laura:
Ideas for the better choices when going out to eat somewhere. I just read that one of Chili’s salads is over a 1000 calories & even more sodium! We all go out to eat at times, it’d be nice to know what are the healthier & tastiest options! Chicken & steamed veggies is not what I mean either!
From Lori:
I wish I lived closer to Madison so I could work out with all the great people that write into these wonderful informational blogs. Dustin you are a amazing
person to share all this information with us.
Question #1 How much protein should you have after working out hard?
Question #2 Meal plans how to custom fit it to what
foods a person likes, and what to types of food to eat morning verses night?
Long time listener first time writing in.
Thanks Lori from Oshkosh
From LeAnn:
I like the crock pot idea. That appliance is very handy.
How about ways to use pumpkin? Canned pumpkin is faster and more convenient than baking fresh.
I’m also interested in recovery/protein bar recipes.
Thanks!
From Becky:
Really quick recipes. ie– dump a few items in a crock pot in the morning and it is ready in the evening. No pureeing, no sautéing, limited chopping…. Thanks so much for asking!
From Bill:
Protein Bars/snacks that taste better than cardboard or chemicals. Your thoughts or what you like.
From Marilyn:
I echo a lot of the previous comments. When I joined bootcamp I was also looking for a GUIDE on what to eat before and after exercising; should you even eat before the 5:30 am workouts, how much protein should one consume at each meal or for the total day? I truly struggle each day and sometimes wonder if weight loss only comes by diet. For me, I just can’t seem to get LOSE FAT despite the bootcamp workouts. Of course, the weight use to melt when I was younger. But now that I am over 40, my body is saying “I am NOT budging…”
From Molly:
I would love to get more ideas for main courses e.g., pasta dishes, lean meats etc. Thanks for your inspiring ideas thus far!
From Cynthia:
Maybe you and your mom have already covered this but I guess I could use some brown bag lunch ideas. I am not very good at planning ahead and then to stand in front of the fridge at 5 AM to decide a good healthy lunch I tend to always grab the same thing. Is there some good summer salads too including some pasta salads if possible.
From Jody:
Food substitutions would be great to see. That was one thing that helped me a lot when switching up my diet. For example: instead of a bag of Doritos, roasted red pepper hummus with Snyder pretzles (no hfcs); switching from Jif peanutbutter to Real pb; etc.. How to read labels is another think I’m still learning and would like to learn more about. Just some ideas!
Some bars that I think are tasty & I think are what others are looking for are LaraBar bars. I like the Jocolat ones. The ingredients for the chocolate ones are dates, almonds, walnuts, cocoa powder, cocoa mass, & cashews. All organic. 190 Calories, 5g of protein & 5g of fiber.
I am a little late posting this, but I was wondering if you could include some tips on nutrition while training for longer distance runs, etc. I am planning on doing my first half marathon at the end of August and with all the extra training I will be doing I want to make sure I am fueling properly. Also wondering if you have any suggestions on nutrition during longer runs. I am confused by all of the products out there (gus, shotblocks) and what is the best to use. Thanks for the posts on the protein bars! Very helpful.
Hi all,
I heard Dustin on Public Radio today and need some help. I am not a mom but travel extensively for my job. Worse, I eat out at many business meetings and dinners where I eat too much, don’t get to work out and I’m eating late. My hubby also travels for his job so he’s no help. As a result, for the first time in my life I have gained weight and I feel terrible. I’m 44 and have to do something!!! Help me.
I have a summer oatmeal recipe I love. I use a packet of the Low Sugar Instant Flavored Oatmeal in it and wonder if that is really a good choice.
The oatmeal I make with it, frozen strawberries and yogurt is so good. I’ll have it for breakfast or even dessert.
But, is the low sugar instant oatmeal good or is it still a bad food choice?
Kaye,
Chances are the low sugar means fake sugars. Look in the ingredients. It shouldn’t have anything like sucralose in there. It should just be oats, but I am guessing there is more than that
Dustin
There it is, on the box. Sucralose – tucked away at the bottom of the ingredients. Thanks for the info!
I’m sure this is a dumb question, but here it is anyway.
All my life I’ve been looking for things sweetened with saccharin, then Nutrisweet, finally Splenda. My older sister was only 7 when diagnosed with diabetes, so everyone in the house was constantly looking for things she could eat. Even fruit would raise her blood sugar. We weren’t allowed much actual sugar in the house growing up, so I guess I’m brain-washed.
SO, now, after being thrilled with all the sugar free items in the store (made with Splenda or whatever), you’re telling me NO fake sugar. I want to know…..why no fake sugar? What’s wrong with it? I’m lucky enough to be healthy, so I don’t have to worry about it, but wonder what the reason is.