Comments on: These Are My Salad Days…

By: mona

mona — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:55:20 +0000

Hi MM!
Honestly, that looks like a great meal. And healthy, for a change. Hahaha!
For a little variety, you could try a poached egg topped with a small spoonful of pesto on top of your asparagus and toasted bread. Small variation on the eggs benedict… Glad to see it’s whole wheat bread, though, and not white!
Loved your TV appearance, BTW. Will be trying adobo cooked your way pretty soon.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:35:55 +0000

Jenny, sorry, I forgot to take a photo as I was nearly faint with hunger…. :) But if you know what a yolk with a green film looks like and you compare it to a “properly” boiled egg, you will see the difference instantly!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:11:15 +0000

MM, no picture of the beautiful eggyolk? :)

By: AleXena

AleXena — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:15:20 +0000

The water theraphy helped me loose some 50lbs 7years ago, although I gained almost 20lbs recently due to hormonal conditions. Doctors say drinking more water will help your body eliminate sodium, which contribute to fat disposition in the body.

I love water but my weakness is powdered juice and now that I should cut back on sugar, be it white or brown, the dietician suggested that I take calamansi juice instead. But missing on sugar needs adjusting to. There are some flavored water in the market and the best to my liking is that of SUMMIT.

Let me share to you what the dietician said about aspartame. In order for its adverse effects to be felt, you have to consume one whole box of artificial sweeteners in one sitting. For diabetics, artificial sweeteners are still the best rather than simple sugar of any form unless they experience low blood sugar.

In any case, too much of a good thing is always bad.=)

By: chunky

chunky — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:05:35 +0000

i have been doing the water therapy for a year now…just like you, i find it tasteless, however, i developed the habit of putting 2 glasses at a time in the freezer and after 45 mins or an hour, the icicles it forms on the sides of the glass makes it so enjoyable to drink. i lost 15 lbs to date just by drinking 16-18 glasses a day…very little exercise pa yan. it also curbed my appetite and i tend to eat less. it works for me…alexena, you are definitely right, i go pee every 30 minutes or so.

By: RoBStaR

RoBStaR — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:37:51 +0000

Coke, the soda is the vice of my choice… don’t smoke, don’t drink, don’t gamble…I’ve tried several times to quit… but after 2-3 months.. my body starts to crave the effervescent taste of coke… hell i’d even settle for pepsi..must be the yoyo’s they gave away with coca cola logo’s when i was young…i am hooked for sure…

By: dragon

dragon — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:55:11 +0000

MM, I used to be a Coke addict–never drank water (except with medicines)–up until 1993 (94) while living in DC. What happened? I discovered flavored water (non carbonated) and caffeine free herbal tea, specifically the Celestial brand, which is available in Manila. I drink the tea hot or make iced tea with it. All natural, no sugar and (surprise) full of flavor. I have also learned to drink water and if I don’t (feel) like the taste/flavor of water, I add a slice of lemon or lime (apple, strawberry, banana) you get the drift. I read once, watermelon (juice) is a natural food for losing weight.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:26:10 +0000

lyna, I do many meals by myself and did this one totally by myself, except that one of the crew watched over the boiled eggs, which they now know how to do very well, and peeled the cooled eggs. Regina, not joking, though I will suffer this week as I am on a trip and I can’t stick to diets well during hotel buffets. chrisb, I completely agree with you on the butter and asparagus. As for the blanching, I try to keep it in the water for just seconds if possible. zena, I don’t normally make a big fuss over presentation, but I knew I was going to photograph this plate so a little extra effort went into the presentation. Connie C, diet coke was one one last food vice, unless pork is considered one, and I don’t smoke, only occasionally drink, so I figured some poison was okay. But after 10 days with an 80% cut-back in diet coke, I feel just about the same… siegrez, unfortunately, I find the lettuce selection in Cebu a bit disappointing. Though in the past year things have definitely improved. Will think about some greens for the eyeball as well… Apicio, hahaha, that’s practically the only thing I remember from that GGM book after all the thousands of diet cokes I have consumed since. FoodJunkie, if I lived in Greece, I think I would weigh 30 pounds more! mary joan, yes, I figured I should be in better eating shape for the eyeball and holidays. I usually do this, 2 months of torture for 10 months of pleasure… Artisan, what?! a replay I didn’t know about? Heehee. cumin, I have unsalted toasted cashew nuts from Palawan that I allow 10 pieces between meals if I get really hungry. Also low fat cheese. Or yogurt. And yes, I do have apples in the fridge which I understand have a low hypoglycemic? count. deidregurl, the first week is when you tend to lose the most, then it becomes harder to shed the remaining weight! AleXena, I agree, more water, it’s just so tasteless. So here is my trick and personal reward for dropping all the Diet coke. I drink huge glasses of water with lots of ice and 1 tablespoon or so of white grape juice with all of its natural sugar. The flavored water has say 20-30 calories but to me tastes like a treat.

By: RoBStaR

RoBStaR — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:17:28 +0000

MM, here’s a diet recipe for you..

chicken breast thinly sliced about 1/2″ fillet. One half of a chicken breast is two portions.

marinade for chicken:
olive oil
half a lime juice
a pinch of dry sage or fresh sage
sprinkle of paprika
1 tsp. soy sauce
marinate for about 1 hr. then grill.

Tzatziki sauce(yogurt cucumber):
half a cup plain yogurt or diet yogurt.
1/4 cup sour cream or diet
1 whole cucumber grated and strained to let the liquid drain.
1/2 of a lemon juice
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt & pepper
mixed and refrigerate to allow the flavors to meld.

salad:
Romaine chopped
vidalia or sweet onions as much or as little as desired.
green apples sliced.

dressing:
Splash of red wine vinegar.

plating:

chopped romaine with onion slivers and apple slices. cut grilled chicken and place on top..
drizzle with chunks of tzatziki sauce and splash with red wine vinegar.(don’t overdo with red wine vinegar it can overpower the dish.)The combination between red wine and tzatziki is very nice.

Hope you like the recipe.

By: lyna

lyna — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:36:37 +0000

I am curious… Do you prepare your own meals or do you already have a well trained cook that does these things for you including presentation?