i just want to say how much i have enjoyed reading everyone's replies.

i'd like to reply more to specific things, but will have to put it off... maybe tomorrow?

after 10.5 hours at work today, i can't cope with much but just reading posts a bit.

thank you all though, for the wonderful contributions.



~ waves ~ who just ate a spinach sandwich (leftover spinach, wheat bread, salt - added liberally by me , garlic powder... yeah... processed LOL, and also added by me!)

p.s. Steve i wish one of us could come cook for you some time. i know what you mean.... i've lived alone. moods can make it difficult to do the whole cook/bulk/freeze thing. i've done the pre-cut salads and budget gourmet (i love their swedish meatballs ). at least you you sound like you eat a bit of everything.

Hi,
Here is Slate magazine talking about sensible eating, dealing with supermarkets, and so on:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/cle...nfluences.aspx

The Fourth Obstacle to Sensible Eating: Outside Influences




M.

Oh yes....I agree...making a roast is wonderful! That's good for a few days. In a pinch, I'll buy roast beef from the store, although that surely is not as good as making it yourself...probably has nitrates or something.

Additionally, I REALLY like hardboiled eggs. This is an economical , easy + convenient way to get some good protein in....low calorie too. Just can't be beat IMHO.

Love spinach...I put it in many things!!! I eat a lot of it!!!!

Hi waves, sounds yummy, just how many of us do you want over for the next dinner?? Yep it sounds good and I eat most of what I want now too. I conquered the battle of the chubs all my life. Now at 130 I am happy and confused with myself. Why didn't I do this before? Why did it take a real health scare to get me to do the right things with food? I knew about it before, and I just kept right on eating, gaining each year. Now I got it, and I can eat almost anything I want in moderation. I so hope each and every one that struggles with weight could do as I did and find what it is that works. I am chewing on mango dried fruit right now. Have a good day wavesginnie

I love dried mango!!!!
It does have the highest glycemic index of all fruits though!
delicious!!!! I get mine at the local health fod store no added sugars.
it is expensive here 10$ a pound! yikes!
bizi