On 9/17/2015 3:53 PM, Don Y wrote:
On 9/17/2015 9:23 AM, Muggles wrote:
On 9/17/2015 7:13 AM, Don Y wrote:
On 9/16/2015 9:31 PM, Muggles wrote:
I think potatoes and white rice are frowned upon as they are starches
(simple sugars) and *rush* sugar into the bloodstream. Instead, the
emphasis is on high glycemic index foods -- so the body has to "work"
to digest them (i.e., make their calories available).
It's not necessarily bad to eat those things if you combine other more
complex foods at the same time so there isn't a sugar rush in the
bloodstream.
Yes. Offset the simple sugars with fats and proteins. But, just
"mixing" doesn't eliminate the potential "problem"/rush. E.g., a
meat serving on a large bed of white rice is still "lots of white
rice" -- despite the protein present!
I've heard that if you add some beans to the white rice that it makes a
complete protein, but again, even if it's rice and meat served together
you usually get a veggie to go with it.
[...]
I'd be more likely to grab a Boost or whole grain raisin bagel, no
butter.
I like butter. Thankfully, don't appear to have any cholesterol problems
so I don't sweat eating it.
Me either, but I don't eat it often.
I haven't had a good bagel since leaving New England many many years back.
The stuff they sell in delis and grocers are just "air pudding". I'd
rather have a *donut* if those are the only bagel choices!
We have some good bagels here at Whole Foods.
I used to use honey as sweetener for my tea but was spending a *lot*
of money on 6 lb containers of honey every month or so ("sugar" just
doesn't taste right in tea). I can stomach Stevia if I use a fair
bit of fresh lemon juice in the tea. Or, agave nectar if I want to
avoid the lemon juice.
Occasionally, I'll drop a green tea tea bag into my water and let it
flavor the water.
It's relatively common, here, to throw a lemon or lime wedge into
a glass of water.
I like tea because of the warm, soothing feeling. Honey just amplifies
that sensation.
I'm not so much a warm tea drinker, but if I'm cold a small cup of
coffee will do.
[...]
Butter is the only way to go when I make my home made scalloped potatoes.
I don't use butter *in* my cooking (notable exception being baked stuffed
shrimp). It is only used in baked goods. But, used liberally, there!
It's amusing to note how many folks will *taste* the fact that there is
butter present in a Rx: "Mmmm... real butter!" I always wonder what the
hell they normally eat that *doesn't* have that taste?!
Probably stuff made with margarine! yuk.
I buy a lot of butter, sugar, flour -- esp this time of year (e.g.,
50 pounds
of flour just for "holiday baking"). The consolation is that almost
*all*
of this stuff gets given away -- let *other* folks suffer the ill
effects
of these things, not me! : And, strangely enough, they are GLAD to
do so! ;-)
I can only allow myself the occasional nibble of such tasty tidbits! 
Aside from eating the "rejects" (e.g., a pizzelle that is burnt or badly
shaped), I don't eat sweets (not counting ice cream). I *make* but
don't *consume*.
Always amusing to bring a plate of cookies to a party and have the hostess
turn around and offer me one: "No, I don't eat that crap!" :
Lately, folks have gotten wise and now *hide* the goodies that I
bring and put out "store bought" stuff "for their guests" -- keeping
*my* goodies for themselves (after the guests leave).
Sounds like a good idea! lol
--
Maggie