Food Regrets

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Sputnik</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/69189/food-regrets#post_1928223"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Perfect timing on this thread.  Last night we were supposed to have had broiled salmon w/ a fennel slaw, grilled asparagus, & green beans for dinner.  DW & I both had very long days at work, plus a rough evening with The Baby Anna.  Neither of us felt up to cooking. So, we ordered Mexican carry-out instead.  I had 2 sopes plus half of DW's rice & all of her beans.  Of course I was completely full after the first sope but ate all of the second one anyway.   Mexican food late at night = miserable early AM run.  Bleh.</p>
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<p>I know right?...the woman came home with a couple dozen tamales last night from a friend at the office...I couldn't stop...<br>
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<p><img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad5.gif" style="width:17px;height:16px;" title=""> ditto to what Theia said~~~>and I am CERTAIN I'll regret the bowl of tollhouse cookie dough which as invited me in for a face-first dive right now.</p>
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<p>as for those of you with foods which cause colon distress while running:</p>
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<p>Sorry for your agony; but welcome to my world.</p>
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<p>I continue to enjoy blueberries, pizza, and mexican food even though they DOUBLE my usual number of pitstops. OY!</p>
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<p>Time to pull a batch of cookies out of the oven.</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Theia</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/69189/food-regrets#post_1928322"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Related question:</p>
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<p>How do people who live alone find the motivation to cook healthy meals?  I end up having crap for dinner (cereal, hummus, PB&J) because by the time I'm done work and working out, it's 8 p.m. and I have no energy left to cook for myself.    </p>
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<p>I also am finding that I'm no longer liking any of my easy, cheap standby meals.  They just don't taste good to me.  At what point do your tastebuds start changing??? </p>
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<p>Any suggestions? </p>
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I do it by working out in the a.m. and making dinner right after work (approx 5 pm).  My biggest problem is staying awake in the evening until a normal bed time.<br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Theia</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/69189/food-regrets#post_1928322"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Related question:</p>
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<p>How do people who live alone find the motivation to cook healthy meals?  I end up having crap for dinner (cereal, hummus, PB&J) because by the time I'm done work and working out, it's 8 p.m. and I have no energy left to cook for myself.    </p>
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<p>I also am finding that I'm no longer liking any of my easy, cheap standby meals.  They just don't taste good to me.  At what point do your tastebuds start changing??? </p>
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You need to plan it out, and cook on the weekends.  Crock pots and long cooking are best, since you don't have to take time slaving over a stove doing every little thing.</p>
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<p>Over the course of 3 of 4 weekends, you can make several dishes and freeze them.  That way, you don't have to eat the same thing every day.  Of course, you need to continue this every weekend, to keep a rotating "stock" in the freezer.</p>
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<p>In the morning, take it out of the freezer and put it in the fridge.  When you get home after work, pop it in the microwave.</p>

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You need to plan it out, and cook on the weekends.  Crock pots and long cooking are best, since you don't have to take time slaving over a stove doing every little thing.</p>
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<p>Over the course of 3 of 4 weekends, you can make several dishes and freeze them.  That way, you don't have to eat the same thing every day.  Of course, you need to continue this every weekend, to keep a rotating "stock" in the freezer.</p>
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<p>In the morning, take it out of the freezer and put it in the fridge.  When you get home after work, pop it in the microwave.</p>
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For some reason this never works for me. 1) because my freezer is tiny and I would never have space 2) because I dont like to spend all weekend cooking plus most weekends I am not even home 3) Food (especially veggies) taste better fresh.</p>
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<p>As one who lives alone I tend to BBQ quick meals (mostly veggies), or stir fry up some veggies, or steam some and pair with microwaved wild rice, cook up a quick omelete, etc. Nothing I cook on a weeknight generally takes more than 30 minutes.</p>

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Theia</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/69189/food-regrets#post_1928322"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Related question:</p>
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<p>How do people who live alone find the motivation to cook healthy meals?  I end up having crap for dinner (cereal, hummus, PB&J) because by the time I'm done work and working out, it's 8 p.m. and I have no energy left to cook for myself.    </p>
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<p>I also am finding that I'm no longer liking any of my easy, cheap standby meals.  They just don't taste good to me.  At what point do your tastebuds start changing??? </p>
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I found it easier when I lived alone! LOL. I plan a lot ahead of time and do big cooking sessions that last me the week. If you want any good new recipes, I am sure I can find you some good ones. DO you have Tosca Reno's cook books?</p>
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<p>I have a rice cooker and make brown rice on a timer, then a quick stirfry and i have a great, complete meal Or even faster, brown rice + chickpeas + nut butter or tahini + splash of soy or shoyu = yum yum yum yum. </p>