So this fatty coworker drinks coffee (appetite suppressor) like it’s a gallon of milk in the morning, has another large cup in the afternoon, and for lunch? Cheese and grapes. Know how much fat is in one cube?!

I almost want to tell her, hey, heroin is a better diet.

1/4/2010 2:17:18 PM

geez

i love cheese. give. me. the fat.

1/4/2010 2:17:52 PM

So your coworker throws up the coffee in a trashcan after trying to drink it in under an hour?

1/4/2010 2:18:05 PM

Cheese is also low-carb and a great source of protein... :\

1/4/2010 2:18:11 PM

watch out for the 4pm coffee shits

1/4/2010 2:18:40 PM

this thread makes me hungry

1/4/2010 2:18:47 PM

bleck

if i drink coffee on an empty stomach i get all sorts of wonky

1/4/2010 2:19:15 PM

i go through about a pound of cheese per week (seriously)

this year's goal is to avoid any processed meats that include sodium nitrite (which probably means i'll be relegated to shopping at whole foods and paying twice as much, but the more i read about NaNO2, the less appealing my lunch meats are )

1/4/2010 2:20:58 PM

The things people would rather do than eat healthy and exercise are astounding.

1/4/2010 2:21:13 PM

same with me and snapple

1/4/2010 2:21:18 PM

Eating fat obviously makes you fat, and is the only thing to do so.

1/4/2010 2:21:38 PM

Quote :

"i go through about a pound of cheese per week (seriously) "

ditto. cheese is my jam.

and NOT american cheese. don't even get me started on that shit.

1/4/2010 2:22:10 PM

cheddar FTW

1/4/2010 2:22:44 PM

hummus is my addiction....

has nothing to do with the OP but I don't care

1/4/2010 2:22:52 PM

this thread reminds me that I need to pick up more Lactaid pills before Dublin


SO I CAN EAT IRISH CHEESE.

1/4/2010 2:23:23 PM

a 1 oz cube of reduced fat cheddar cheese is 70 calories and 4 grams of fat

1/4/2010 2:24:08 PM

Quote :

"this year's goal is to avoid any processed meats that include sodium nitrite (which probably means i'll be relegated to shopping at whole foods and paying twice as much, but the more i read about NaNO2, the less appealing my lunch meats are ) "

there are prepackaged cuts that do not contain sodium nitrite.

they are not that much more expensive, but for the last few months i've taken to the habit of buying a turkey london broil on sundays, searing then broiling it, and using the slices instead of deli meat for the week.

turns out to be significantly cheaper than even bulk deli meat.

last night, i did just a basic rub with 2:2:1 smoked paprika:black peppper corns:kosher salt, pan sear both sides, then broil off under a foil tent, flipping and re dusting once in the middle of the cooking.

1/4/2010 2:24:27 PM

Quote :

"and NOT american cheese. don't even get me started on that shit."

amen, sister...that "processed cheese product" crap is barely edible

i buy block cheese and slice it myself for sandwiches and snacks...i probably eat more than i should, but meh

1/4/2010 2:24:27 PM

Im sure this is not reduced fat. It's from the hospital cafeteria. It make have about 6-8 cubes.

It's not enough protein to justify this as a low carb, protein lunch.

1/4/2010 2:26:05 PM

i don't understand what is wrong with grapes and cheese. and 85% of americans drink coffee..


OMFG WEIRD DIET!!!1

1/4/2010 2:26:09 PM

i def eat more than i should but i don't drink milk or eat a lot of meat.

the fat is definitely a negative but...there are worse things for you!

1/4/2010 2:27:37 PM

Well she also usually doesn't eat lunch -period- just coffee some days too.

1/4/2010 2:30:01 PM

I drink 1-2 gallons of whole milk a week, and many of the dishes I make involve cheese. My heart may explode one day.

1/4/2010 2:30:05 PM

There is nothing WRONG with grapes and cheese or coffee.

But for lunch?

1/4/2010 2:30:35 PM

i dunno yo

i'm more of a grazer soooo grapes and cheese could easily be a lunch for me. i eat like 2917483290 meals a day. but my meals are like snacks so i don't know.

i eat to much. bottom line.

1/4/2010 2:49:33 PM

i've been stoked about snacking ever since i found out peanut butter was good for you

i keep a jar in my office and occasionally just *nom* on a spoonful

(of course, everything in moderation...)

1/4/2010 2:50:51 PM

yum peanut butter.

i only like crunchy though. i mean...i guess i like creamy but prefer crunchy.

hey know what else is good...ALMOND butter. who knew?

1/4/2010 2:51:33 PM

combining peanut butter (or almond butter) with chocolate ice cream and a glass of milk for a snack is SOOOO good

1/4/2010 2:53:17 PM

we have some TJ's sunflower seed butter at home, but i haven't tried it, just opened it enough to smell it

smells like peanut butter...

1/4/2010 2:53:21 PM

Quote :

"So your coworker throws up the coffee in a trashcan after trying to drink it in under an hour? "

hahah, I was also wondering how you go about drinking coffee like its a gallon of milk

1/4/2010 3:31:27 PM

I couldn't ever keep a jar of peanut butter at my desk. I would nom it all day and it would be gone in a few hours. Cashew butter is sooooo delicious but the only place I've found it is Fresh Market, and it's a little pricey (You have to grind up the cashews yourself in the machine they have).

1/4/2010 3:44:49 PM

i've committed to having one salad a day (at least) for the next week. if i can do it with ease, i'll extend that to include 5 days/week for as long as i can handle it.

i use these sugar free dressings i get (http://www.maplegrove.com/sugar_free.asp) and i avoid cheese, croutons, and other carb-filled toppings.

1/4/2010 3:46:25 PM

do you not like salad ???



or do you mean one salad as a meal everyday?

1/4/2010 3:47:47 PM

with all this talk of peanut butter, i've decided i'm having some with some celery when i get home in about 15 minutes

or maybe i'll spoon up some sunflower seed butter!

1/4/2010 3:48:30 PM

^3 Cheese is low carb... Probably better for you if you throw some shredded cheese on top

[Edited on January 4, 2010 at 3:48 PM. Reason : .]

1/4/2010 3:48:39 PM

^^^i love salads, and i plan to eat at least one salad a day. it will likely be for dinner since it's easier to prepare a salad at home than it is to try and find a decent salad take-out somewhere.

^i am trying to go low calorie at the same time, so i'll probably just avoid cheese.

[Edited on January 4, 2010 at 3:49 PM. Reason : .]

1/4/2010 3:49:18 PM

I like salad, but salads that I make are NOT healthy.

1/4/2010 3:49:22 PM

my salad will be healthy i figure i'll buy all the ingredients on sunday for the following week. last night i bought iceberg, romaine, shredded carrots, celery, alfalfa sprouts, red/yellow peppers, cucumbers, and red onion. and we have thin sliced deli chicken to put on it.

1/4/2010 3:51:15 PM

^^Ditto. My salads have like bacon grease and fried chicken in them, heh.

[Edited on January 4, 2010 at 3:54 PM. Reason : ]

1/4/2010 3:52:45 PM

how bad are sunflower seeds for you? i may get some of those as a crunchy/salty topping.

1/4/2010 3:53:17 PM

1/4/2010 3:53:31 PM

They are good for you but also calorie-heavy

1/4/2010 3:54:37 PM

meh, i'm gonna try to keep the salads under 400 calories, so i'll skip the sunflower seeds.

dear jesus, please help me stick to this more than 3 days

1/4/2010 3:55:59 PM

calories aren't everything and shouldn't be used as the sole measure of a food's impact (good or bad) on your body

you have to take into consideration things like fat, protein, and fiber at least, and better if you factor in vitamins and minerals

500 calories is 500 calories, but 500 calories from a bowl of white sugar is not the same as 500 calories from apples

[Edited on January 4, 2010 at 3:56 PM. Reason : .]

1/4/2010 3:56:09 PM

throw some almond slivers on that bitch

1/4/2010 3:56:12 PM

^^that salad is just one meal a day. i'm trying to have a super low calorie, low carb meal once a day (at least). it ain't like salad is the only thing i'm eating.

1/4/2010 3:57:17 PM

eat whatever the fuck you want, just pay attention to portion size. except for the OP, none of you have a reason to worry about this. if you want to lose weight cut down the portion size. you can even indulge a bit occasionally.

1/4/2010 3:58:45 PM

tonight i think i'm going to make a salad

spinach, bacon, hard boiled egg, cheese (feta or mozz can't decide), roma tomato andddddddd maybe onion if we have it

is it weird to mix spinach and lettuce togeth in a salad?

1/4/2010 4:00:32 PM

ooh ooh

hard boiled egg

add that to my salad

and you can mix any kind of greens you want in a salad

EDIT: if i hard boil 6-8 eggs tonight, will they keep all week in the fridge? and should i peel them or not?

[Edited on January 4, 2010 at 4:02 PM. Reason : .]

1/4/2010 4:01:18 PM

yes, and no

1/4/2010 4:03:43 PM