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Title: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: John2038 on April 20, 2008, 08:10:03 am
5 foods you should eat everyday.

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?cl=7415012

- whole grains
- dark green leafy vegetables
- nuts & seeds
- low fat yogurt & milk
- tea, specially green tea

Any others top 5 ?
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: J.R.E. on April 20, 2008, 08:37:41 am


Maybe this could be moved over to nutrition...


Ray
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: bmancanfly on April 20, 2008, 10:06:43 am
If it's on Fox News it must NOT be true.
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: thunter34 on April 20, 2008, 10:22:26 am
Well...as long as you aren't on Warfarin or allergic to lactose, gluten or peanuts - it looks aces.

Personally, I don't get near as many nuts or seeds as I'd like...but that's just me.
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Dachshund on April 20, 2008, 10:34:47 am
If I wrap this piece of coffee cake in spinach and dip it in some green tea I'll have it covered.
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Jeff G on April 20, 2008, 08:00:41 pm
 I eat sunflower seeds everyday , I have done this ever since I can remember . I crave them so often that I actually freak out a little if my stash gets too low .
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: shadowfluid on April 20, 2008, 08:08:58 pm
1) Coffee
2) Cigarettes
3) Beer
4) Cookie-dough ice cream
5) pizza

YUM!
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: dgr20002 on April 20, 2008, 08:35:23 pm
1. COFFEE very strong
2. Milk
3. Cheese
4. Eggs
5. Bread

Gee is this what my life has come too?

PILLS  how could I forget those?
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: J.R.E. on April 20, 2008, 08:44:23 pm
The doctor,( or I should say managing health editor) thats giving the interview sure doesn't look like he eats all that well !!  ::)



Ray
Title: White tea is MUCH MUCH MUCH better then Green Tea
Post by: ScottJay on April 20, 2008, 09:07:50 pm
Research it. White tea is the new Green tea. Its a lot more potent and really gets rid of free radicals.
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Assurbanipal on April 20, 2008, 09:14:46 pm
My (ahem) AARP rag is RECOMMENDING chocolate chips !!!

http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/powerof50/articles/power_of_50__dark.html


. . .Daily




. . .50 of 'em

The sacrifices I make in order to assure proper ingestion of antioxidants ;)

Maybe I should post in the supplement shoot - out ?  ;D
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: rondrond on April 20, 2008, 09:21:47 pm
cheese
green tea
tater tots, with chili & cheese
stromboli w/side of garlic spaghetti
Subways' Club Sandwich,(foot long)
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: dgr20002 on April 20, 2008, 09:33:54 pm

tater tots, with chili & cheese

There's a place at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore called Ale Mary's that makes these and you can get with chili or with bacon or sloppy joe mix and the cheese and they are so good I now make them at home  :P
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: rondrond on April 20, 2008, 09:51:56 pm
oohh..I had never thought of bacon...
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Jeff G on April 20, 2008, 09:55:46 pm
 That reminds me .... Bacon Burritos at Taco palace in Chicago... useally at 3 in the morning , pre hangover
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: rondrond on April 20, 2008, 09:57:46 pm
I thought that eating prevented the hangover.
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Jeff G on April 20, 2008, 10:02:39 pm
I thought that eating prevented the hangover.

Most of the time if you end up at the Taco Burrito Palace that late no amount of grease will save you .
I cant believe I used to eat there as much as I did because it was a dirty dingy hole in the wall place .
It was also deliciously addicting .
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: fearless on April 20, 2008, 11:57:40 pm
1) Coffee
2) Cigarettes
3) Beer
4) Cookie-dough ice cream
5) pizza

YUM!

and, how do you stay so lean?  >:(. you youngin's. it'll catch up one day.
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: BlueMoon on April 21, 2008, 01:23:01 am
French fries
Home fries
Hash browns
Baked potatoes
Mashed potatoes

Extra bonus food: Freedom fries
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: AndyArrow on April 21, 2008, 01:35:25 am
Liquid Medical food in a can.  Why waste time with chewing and stuff like that ... just have it pumped directly into your stomach.  :D 

Actually, when I can eat I would say that number 1 on the list is pie!  Get your carbs & fruits all at once!

AA
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: lucas clay on April 21, 2008, 04:11:33 am
1) Coffee
2) Cigarettes
3) Beer
4) Cookie-dough ice cream
5) pizza

YUM!

I like your diet better.
Truth be told i feel better when i eat better, Salads, grain, ect.
Water seems to be a big thing also, many of us don't drink enough. Have to flush the meds from the body.

                                                       Lucas
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: BT65 on April 21, 2008, 08:26:56 am
French fries
Home fries
Hash browns
Baked potatoes
Mashed potatoes

Extra bonus food: Freedom fries

Let's not forget steak fries; and then of course, the delectible sweet potatoe.
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Jeff G on April 21, 2008, 08:39:45 am
Let's not forget steak fries; and then of course, the delectible sweet potatoe.


    There is a little restraint here in Montgomery that makes killer sweet potato fries
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: BT65 on April 21, 2008, 08:42:33 am


    There is a little restraint here in Montgomery that makes killer sweet potato fries

OMG.  You know Jg, Alabama is only a 12 hour drive from where I'm at.  Be warned.
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Jeff G on April 21, 2008, 08:48:01 am
 You are welcome anytime ... The place I mentioned also has wonderfull shrimp and grits   
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: BT65 on April 21, 2008, 08:56:40 am
You are welcome anytime ... The place I mentioned also has wonderfull shrimp and grits   

Oh, I don't really care for shrimp (I think they look like huge bugs), but I do love some good Southern grits. 

When I lived in Tuscaloosa, I loved some of their bbq places.  I can't remember the name of a particular one I'm thinking about; I'll have to ask my brother. 
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Jeff G on April 21, 2008, 09:08:20 am
 I'm headed to a West Blocton ( that's near Tuscaloosa ) this week to see some buds and do some yard work for them . On Saturday I'm attending a my dads 70 birthday party in Birmingham
Its actually a party for both of us , my 46 b'day is wendsday .
I know my Buddy's and my dad well , so I'm going to stay on the treadmill all week to make room for all the food that I know I wont be able to resist .   
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: BT65 on April 21, 2008, 09:12:42 am
OMG!  Happy birthday to you! 

Hey, at least you've got the determination to do the treadmill.  I would probably just purge or something to make room for all the food.
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: thunter34 on April 21, 2008, 09:19:40 am
ZOMG!  happy birthday to you, Jeff!

old fart.
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Jeff G on April 21, 2008, 09:54:04 am
 Thanks Guys ... Ever since I found out I had diabetes I started cardio . When I was younger I was never one to exercise , now I'm a cardio junkie . As long as I keep it up I can eat anything I want in moderation . 

 Tim I'm not trying to butter you up but I miss the patatoe
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: BT65 on April 21, 2008, 10:44:14 am
Thanks Guys ... Ever since I found out I had diabetes I started cardio . When I was younger I was never one to exercise , now I'm a cardio junkie . As long as I keep it up I can eat anything I want in moderation . 

I'm diabetic also, but I won't do cardio until I stop smoking.  I tried it before, and almost passed out a few times. Do you smoke?
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Jeff G on April 21, 2008, 10:54:04 am
  I am 8 days smoke free today Betty . Its true cardio is much easier when you don't smoke , I can already tell a small difference in this short time . I not preaching here everyone is different but cardio has kept me off insulin and allowed me more freedom to eat what I want . also I have chronic pain syndrome and Its helped control my pain naturally . I am off pain meds for the first time in years . when I first got on the treadmill a year ago I could only do it at a slow walk for 10 to 15 minutes , I had to build up stamina . Now I run 3 miles in 20 minutes .
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: BT65 on April 21, 2008, 11:05:53 am
You know, last year I quit smoking for like three months and exercised almost daily,  I was also able to get off Insulin; I still had to take the pills (Glucophage) but that's no big deal.  Of course, when I started smoking again, there went my diet and exercise; hence, back to Insulin. 

Good luck Jg.  Maybe you can be my insipiration for stopping the cigs again.
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: dixieman on April 21, 2008, 11:23:16 am
Bettylacy the bbque place in tuscaloosa is called "Dreamland" it now has several places in Alabama... 2 in Bham, 1 in Montgomery and the original in Tuscaloosa... Jim N Nicks bbque another resturant ...the sauce makes this place..
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Jeff G on April 21, 2008, 11:54:07 am
Hey Dixieman how you been ? ... where is dreamland in Montgomery ?
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: BT65 on April 21, 2008, 02:32:23 pm
Bettylacy the bbque place in tuscaloosa is called "Dreamland" it now has several places in Alabama... 2 in Bham, 1 in Montgomery and the original in Tuscaloosa... Jim N Nicks bbque another resturant ...the sauce makes this place..

OMG!  That's it!  Yes, it really is the sauce.  It's been 18 years since I've lived or been in Tuscaloosa.  I wish they would bottle that sauce though, and that it was available up here in the North.
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Jeff G on April 21, 2008, 02:39:23 pm
 Most of these places sell they're sauce , If you want Ill check and see 
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: BT65 on April 21, 2008, 02:51:08 pm
Most of these places sell they're sauce , If you want Ill check and see 

Oh yes, that would be excellent!
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Jeff G on April 21, 2008, 02:53:31 pm
 I will call now   ;)
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: BT65 on April 21, 2008, 02:58:54 pm
I will call now   ;)

I'm sending you a pm.
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Jeff G on April 21, 2008, 02:59:06 pm
Oh yes, that would be excellent!

 I just looked on line , A quart is only $7.50  . just type Dreamland BBQ into your search window and you can order it on line ! :-*  OK pm me baby
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: BT65 on April 21, 2008, 03:01:32 pm
OK, thanks.  I did send a pm, but you just gave me the solution.  Thank you mucho!
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: bimazek on April 21, 2008, 07:14:59 pm
get cinnamon from Costco
it is suppose to be natural antiviral anti bacterial and anti fungal
i don't think it would slow down hiv much but i think it is great in the intestines where many bugs can cause inflammation because hiv makes intestines more porous
it is cheap and seems to make me more health
i don't feel bloated
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: tbmia on April 22, 2008, 05:51:36 pm
WOW, I've just read all these posts and I started getting real hungry at the tater-tots and chili post and when I got to the "little restraint" in Alabama about BBQ I was drooling on my shirt.

And I've been to Alabama enough to see many that need a little restraint when it comes to food!  Got to love it.
 ;D 
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: BlueMoon on April 22, 2008, 06:40:48 pm
Let's not forget steak fries;

Mmm, my favorite type of french fry!

(http://www.lutosa.com/files/produits/catalogue/assiettes/large/frites-coupe-10-18-pom-steak.jpg)

And then there's potato chips; salty, greasy, crunchy potato chips.  Make mine BBQ flavor, please.

All joking aside, the original list that started this thead is a good one, although I don't know about tea.  And potatoes are actually not a healthy food, unless it can be shown that they really do inhibit HIV.  As much as I like them, I have them rarely now.  Maybe once a week I'll have a couple of small baked red skins topped with salsa, or onion sauteed in olive oil.  Oh yeah, olive oil.  That's healthy stuff too.  I also try to have tomatoes in one form or another daily. 

Another good food I don't think was mentioned is fat-free yogurt.  I usually have it every day. 

Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Jeff G on April 22, 2008, 07:42:04 pm
 One of my guilty pleasures is potato's . I have Rosemary growing in my yard year round so I make oven baked Parmesan crusted rosemary potato's .
I feel somewhat better about over indulging because they are not fried . 
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: aztecan on April 23, 2008, 12:32:29 am
OK, for favorite foods, or at least those I can still eat, lets start with the official state question here: Red or Green?

Most of my favorite foods include one of the above.

Green chile cheese enchiladas, made with Hatch green chile.

Chicken mole' enchiladas (mole' sauce is made with Mexican chocolate, chile and yummies, but is savory, not sweet.)

Tamales, a traditional xmas treat, but now available all year round in many places. Served with red chile sauce.

Back when I still ate wheat-based products, I loved beef and cheese burritos smothered in green chile sauce.

I also loved fresh sopapillas, served hot with local honey .

HUGS,

Mark

Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Miss Philicia on April 23, 2008, 09:42:34 am
I like cheeseburgers.
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: BT65 on April 23, 2008, 10:41:30 am
I absolutely love Doritos.
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: Jeff G on April 23, 2008, 11:04:59 am
 I love my Moms chicken and cornbread stuffing  :P
Title: Re: Staying healthy : Five must-eat foods
Post by: rondrond on April 23, 2008, 11:09:01 am
I love my Moms fried chicken with mashed potatos, and gravy
with gravy and gravy
and gravy