Food VIDEO HOW TO EAT FOR $10 A WEEK | Emergency Grocery Budget Haul & Cheap Easy Meal Ideas
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Telescope Steve
Veteran Member
I have read that soybeans and peanuts do not raise you blood glucose levels very much. Most peanut butter has sugar added to it, so watch out for that.
I don't eat soybeans because I am concerned about the impact on my hormones.
Lentils and split peas are said to raise your blood glucose less than other beans.
I don't eat soybeans because I am concerned about the impact on my hormones.
Lentils and split peas are said to raise your blood glucose less than other beans.
psychgirl
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I enjoy watching him! He makes some of most unique, yet elegantly simple, dishes I’ve ever seen from very few ingredients. Amd he’s a classic old school French chef, too which amazes me.
I think it’s because he also cooks with an almost “countryside French” style if that makes sense.
psychgirl
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I’m in a terrible cooking rut ringer now.
Nothing sounds good, it’s become plain drudgery to cook and eat,
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
are you using the Anthony's or King Arthurs brand?
Anthony's. I know that BJ's sells Kraft, which is what I really want to get.
Cardy, how long is the shelf life on that? Some of the food we’ve ordered from Amazon has come in either almost out of date, or once it was out of date by quite some time.
October of this year. It will be gone before then. I have used about half of it already in soups and casseroles.
Signwatcher
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I recently got an air fryer. I HATE cooking. The only reason to have a kitchen is that it comes with the house.
That being said, I put a chicken in the air fryer. Sadly didn't read down past the initial discussion of how to air fry the chicken until I had "prepared" it and put it in the fryer. Didn't make a paste out of the dry ingredients and butter...just liberally sprinkled the dry ingredients on the front and back of the dead beast.
THEN I scrolled down to the paste part. SMH. Thought I'd royally screwed up, so I added a half packet of left over Lipton French Onion Soup mix on top for a royal Screw up finale.
It was THE BEST chicken I have ever eaten!!! BF said it was really good (he's a die hard red meat carnivore). Next time I will make a paste of the seasonings. I will be sure to have a half package of the soup mix in it.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
Thanks for the heads up, I'll make sure to read the instructions for my fryer. It's still in the box, still need to clear a spot for it on the counter top, but I got it on sale!!!
lonestar09
Veteran Member
She had a recipe just recently, I think it was March 13 about an enchilada skillet. Made it a few days ago and it was very good. I changed it a bit and added extra corn tortillas to it. Going to look at more of her recipes.
Signwatcher
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I didn't get much out of the booklet that came with the air fryer. I went online and found some websites and YouTubers that clued me in.
lonestar09
Veteran Member
Check out some of the other recipes from the youtube video in post #1I’m in a terrible cooking rut ringer now.
Nothing sounds good, it’s become plain drudgery to cook and eat,
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
She's quite the home chef for her age, and a thrifty one at that which I enjoy.
Krayola
Veteran Member
Every time I try to start keto I struggle with it because I'm not a good cook (probably because I hate doing it). I would love to hear more ideas from you and others who have a good handle on the keto diet.
thompson
Certa Bonum Certamen
He's been a favorite of mine for so long!
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
I'm not keto in the slightest, but what I've been trying to do is portion control using the 21 Day Fix containers which means limiting my carbs to no more that the total of four slices of bread a day. Trust me that sounds like a lot but when you're eating a ton of carbs it's not, in fact when I first started I felt deprived! I try to up my protein, healthy fats, and veggies.
lonestar09
Veteran Member
Well some of the ways I cook would throw your keto diets and portion control out the window. Example I usually make about 8 dozen cheese enchiladas at a time. Then I don't have to cook for several days. All because i am the only one here who really cooks or bakes. Also I don’t really like take out.
AlaskaSue
North to the Future
My main grain is Steelcut Oats. I like my oatmeal savory, not sweet. So I slow cook it on the stove in unsweetened almond milk with a quick dash of salt. Toss in a few pistatios, or some crumbled up sausage when it’s done...literally so delicious I eat it cold as I drive to the gym.
besides that it’s pretty much close to carni, but my broken tum needs some greens. Taco meat with green salad, beef ribs with cabbage, ribeye with collards or chard, an occasional splurge on 15-bean soup cooked with smoked pork and served with cottage cheese and a fresh tomato/peperoncini mix. I sometimes long for cornbread or sourdough, but this is working for me to stay healthy and active while keeping the ulcers from going bad on me again
besides that it’s pretty much close to carni, but my broken tum needs some greens. Taco meat with green salad, beef ribs with cabbage, ribeye with collards or chard, an occasional splurge on 15-bean soup cooked with smoked pork and served with cottage cheese and a fresh tomato/peperoncini mix. I sometimes long for cornbread or sourdough, but this is working for me to stay healthy and active while keeping the ulcers from going bad on me again
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
I make burritos and and wrap in plastic wrap and then put into a gallon freezer bag and freeze. I'm out, maybe I should do this this weekend with the chicken tenders I have in the basement fridge. I like my tenders seasoned with homemade creole seasoning, I left out the salt. Got the creole seasoning recipe from Kevin Belton's website.
I like my oatmeal savory as well, crumbled bacon, sausage, crumbled hamburger, and greens. Sometimes sunflower seeds or some crushed nuts and maybe blueberries.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
Here's another one of her videos and they look fairly inexpensive. May have to drag out my crock pot or figure out how to make these in my instant pot.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK6q7Qo05ls
RT 12:39
6 Cheap & Fancy Crockpot Dinners | The EASIEST Dump N' Go Tasty Slow Cooker Recipes | Julia Pacheco
RT 12:39
6 Cheap & Fancy Crockpot Dinners | The EASIEST Dump N' Go Tasty Slow Cooker Recipes | Julia Pacheco
AlaskaSue
North to the Future
Well, you sure are doing it right! I use Alaska-grown grains. the barley is very ,very good, grown up on Delta.I cook it and steel cut oats in no sweet almond milk, with a pinch of salt and look for veg to add-on. with the cooked sausage.very easy n my broken tummy and a good way to start very busy day.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
So I cooked jasmine rice in my IP for the first time ever this afternoon and it turned out great! I'll be cooking rice in the IP from here on out.
What settings? I have a rice cooker and all I have to do is add rice, water and press a lever.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
Two cups of rinsed rice drained, two cups water, 1T olive oil, put the lid on, seal the valve and hit the rice button. Let it come down to pressure for five minutes before opening the valve and you have perfect rice!
TerriHaute
Hoosier Gardener
Does that work for brown rice too?
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
No, find her video on her channel for brown rice.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
BTT - gonna make the cauliflower au gratin dish tonight, with crumbled bacon on top and pepper jack cheese.
ainitfunny
Saved, to glorify God.
Huckleberries help lower blood sugar i read.
Huckleberry leaves and berries
Many years ago, while visiting Baton Rouge, Louisiana, I happened upon a local herb shop. While perusing jars of dry herbs, I noticed one that contained huckleberry leaves. In most parts of the country, bulk huckleberry leaves are hardly known well enough to claim any of the limited space in an average herb store. The owner of the Baton Rouge herb shop said they sold quite a lot of huckleberry leaf tea especially to Black clientele, who told her that huckleberry tea was passed down as part of the little known but highly significant healing tradition known as “plantation medicine.” [1]
While huckleberry fruit, also known as whortleberry in North America (closely related to a European species commonly known as bilberry), is usually eaten, the dried leaves are used as a medicinal tea.
Huckleberry leaves act as a diuretic astringent. Understandably, most people are confused by this apparent contradiction in terms. A diuretic herb increases the output (not necessarily the frequency) of urine, while an astringent restricts the flow or leakage of fluids such as frequent urination, diarrhea and hemorrhage. I once had a positive outcome using huckleberry leaves which happened to be growing in abundance near the home of a friend who had for some undetermined reason, severe diarrhea for many days. It only required three cups of huckleberry leaf tea in one day to completely resolve the condition.
Diuretic and astringent properties can exist together in a single herb indicated for certain conditions such as diabetes, where there is a need to prevent frequent urination, as well as excessive thirst. In fact, such herbs can also be used to treat any of the above disorders with or without diabetes.
A Planetary Herbalism Description of Diabetes: Treating Root Cause As Well As Relieving the Symptom
As for diabetes, it was only in recent history that it became a named disease. In 1893, Édouard Laguesse discovered the role of the pancreas in secreting the hormone insulin from the “little heaps of cells” that Paul Langerhans discovered in 1869. This resulted in their being named “islets of Langerhans,” [2] and defined the pancreas as an essential organ for digestion.
There are broadly speaking two types of diabetes: Type 1, which is an auto-immune condition and can develop at any age; and Type 2, which is severe insulin-deficient diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, the more common form, is caused by overeating, especially simple carbs such as refined sugar and white flour. Type 2 diabetes is more of a lifestyle condition and can be remedied by adopting an anti-diabetic diet (complex carbohydrates, high in fiber, rich in chromium, magnesium, zinc and selenium, flavonoid and carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables), regular exercise and proper rest and sleep.
The earliest recorded symptoms of diabetes are the same as today, frequent urination, thirst and wasting. It was first documented by the Egyptians in 1542 B.C.E., then in India between 400 to 500 BCE, is described by the Chinese in the Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor’s Classic), 475- 221 BCE. Through subsequent generations the traditional Chinese diagnosis of lower wasting disease, xiāo kě was expanded significantly through the Sui (581–618) and Tang (618–907) dynasties. Zeng Liyan (545–649) expounded on the diagnosis of modern-day diabetes mellitus through the presence of sugar in the urine (glycosuria). Indian and Arabic medical cultures popularly called it “honey-urine” because of the sweet taste and that ants were particularly attracted to it. [3]
Traditional herbalism focuses less on treating ‘named’ diseases and more on their associated symptoms and underlying conditions. TCM does delineate named diseases but differentiates underlying conditions as ‘patterns’ requiring different treatment approaches. When traditional Chinese theory was formulated, neither the pancreas attached to the spleen nor the adrenals attached to the kidneys were given separate distinction but were simply called Spleen or Kidney. However, the functions ascribed to both of these organs included those generating energy with the TCM Spleen-pancreas coming from the digestion and utilization of carbohydrates and the TCM Kidney-adrenals involving the reserves of hormonal energy supplied and regulated by the adrenals.
“Wasting” in TCM is described as upper, middle and lower wasting described as yin deficiency. Lower wasting typically included diabetes symptoms of dryness, thirst, frequent urination and eventually, wasting. For this reason, the representative formula used to treat diabetes. lower wasting and and yin deficiency is called Liu wei di huang, also known as Rehmannia Six Combination, which consists of the following:
Huckleberry leaves and berries
Many years ago, while visiting Baton Rouge, Louisiana, I happened upon a local herb shop. While perusing jars of dry herbs, I noticed one that contained huckleberry leaves. In most parts of the country, bulk huckleberry leaves are hardly known well enough to claim any of the limited space in an average herb store. The owner of the Baton Rouge herb shop said they sold quite a lot of huckleberry leaf tea especially to Black clientele, who told her that huckleberry tea was passed down as part of the little known but highly significant healing tradition known as “plantation medicine.” [1]
While huckleberry fruit, also known as whortleberry in North America (closely related to a European species commonly known as bilberry), is usually eaten, the dried leaves are used as a medicinal tea.
Huckleberry leaves act as a diuretic astringent. Understandably, most people are confused by this apparent contradiction in terms. A diuretic herb increases the output (not necessarily the frequency) of urine, while an astringent restricts the flow or leakage of fluids such as frequent urination, diarrhea and hemorrhage. I once had a positive outcome using huckleberry leaves which happened to be growing in abundance near the home of a friend who had for some undetermined reason, severe diarrhea for many days. It only required three cups of huckleberry leaf tea in one day to completely resolve the condition.
Diuretic and astringent properties can exist together in a single herb indicated for certain conditions such as diabetes, where there is a need to prevent frequent urination, as well as excessive thirst. In fact, such herbs can also be used to treat any of the above disorders with or without diabetes.
A Planetary Herbalism Description of Diabetes: Treating Root Cause As Well As Relieving the Symptom
As for diabetes, it was only in recent history that it became a named disease. In 1893, Édouard Laguesse discovered the role of the pancreas in secreting the hormone insulin from the “little heaps of cells” that Paul Langerhans discovered in 1869. This resulted in their being named “islets of Langerhans,” [2] and defined the pancreas as an essential organ for digestion.
There are broadly speaking two types of diabetes: Type 1, which is an auto-immune condition and can develop at any age; and Type 2, which is severe insulin-deficient diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, the more common form, is caused by overeating, especially simple carbs such as refined sugar and white flour. Type 2 diabetes is more of a lifestyle condition and can be remedied by adopting an anti-diabetic diet (complex carbohydrates, high in fiber, rich in chromium, magnesium, zinc and selenium, flavonoid and carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables), regular exercise and proper rest and sleep.
The earliest recorded symptoms of diabetes are the same as today, frequent urination, thirst and wasting. It was first documented by the Egyptians in 1542 B.C.E., then in India between 400 to 500 BCE, is described by the Chinese in the Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor’s Classic), 475- 221 BCE. Through subsequent generations the traditional Chinese diagnosis of lower wasting disease, xiāo kě was expanded significantly through the Sui (581–618) and Tang (618–907) dynasties. Zeng Liyan (545–649) expounded on the diagnosis of modern-day diabetes mellitus through the presence of sugar in the urine (glycosuria). Indian and Arabic medical cultures popularly called it “honey-urine” because of the sweet taste and that ants were particularly attracted to it. [3]
Traditional herbalism focuses less on treating ‘named’ diseases and more on their associated symptoms and underlying conditions. TCM does delineate named diseases but differentiates underlying conditions as ‘patterns’ requiring different treatment approaches. When traditional Chinese theory was formulated, neither the pancreas attached to the spleen nor the adrenals attached to the kidneys were given separate distinction but were simply called Spleen or Kidney. However, the functions ascribed to both of these organs included those generating energy with the TCM Spleen-pancreas coming from the digestion and utilization of carbohydrates and the TCM Kidney-adrenals involving the reserves of hormonal energy supplied and regulated by the adrenals.
“Wasting” in TCM is described as upper, middle and lower wasting described as yin deficiency. Lower wasting typically included diabetes symptoms of dryness, thirst, frequent urination and eventually, wasting. For this reason, the representative formula used to treat diabetes. lower wasting and and yin deficiency is called Liu wei di huang, also known as Rehmannia Six Combination, which consists of the following:
| Rehmannia root cured | (Rehmannia glutinosa) | (Shu Di Huang) |
| Asiatic dogwood fruit | (Cornus officinalis) | (Shan Zhu Yu) |
| Tree peony bark | (Paeonia suffruticosa) | (Mu Dan Pi) |
| Chinese yam rhizome | (Dioscorea opposita) | (Shan Yao) |
| Poria sclerotium | (Poria cocos) | (Fu Ling) |
| Asian water plantain rhizome | (Alisma orientale) | (Ze Xie) |
ainitfunny
Saved, to glorify God.
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In Ayurveda many herbs and substances are used to treat diabetes perhaps the most valuable of all is a special mineral tar exuded from rocks in high mountains called shilajit. It is a safe, herbo-mineral exudate that is commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine and is composed of fulvic acids, dibenzo-α-pyrones, proteins, and minerals. The term “Shilajit” in Sanskrit literally means “the destroyer of weakness.” It works broadly to detoxify the body not least of which is to overcome the symptoms of what TCM would describe as “kidney yin deficiency” with auto consumptive symptoms of wasting associated with a number of diseases including diabetes. [4]
Huckleberry, Blueberry, or Bilberry Leaf and Berry for Diabetes
The Western description of the herbal properties, ‘diuretic-astringent’ happens to fit at least two of the main symptoms of diabetes, which again are thirst, polydipsia (frequent urination) and wasting. Herbs with diuretic-astringent properties may not benefit thirst for which a more demulcent herb should probably be added such as marshmallow root (Althea officinalis) or better yet, Rehmannia glutinosa and/or lycii berries (Go ji berries). Such a combination with huckleberry leaf and huckleberries would make a more immediately effective treatment for diabetes. To some extent actually including a serving of huckleberries or blueberries daily might be considered a good alternative.
Huckleberry leaves and its close cousin, blueberry leaves, have a distinguished reputation of reliably lowering blood sugar. I found that patients with diabetes need only take a tea made from decocting a teaspoon of huckleberry leaves (which I prefer over blueberry leaves) and for many this can lower blood sugar enough so that the person should be warned to closely monitor their sugar levels so they can adjust the dosage of insulin if needed. It is for this reason that diabetic patients considering honeysuckle or blueberry leaf tea should check with their health provider.
Whether huckleberry or blueberry tea taken daily is enough to completely cure type 2 diabetes really depends on whether one implements an anti-diabetic diet and lifestyle. There are many potential side effects associated with injecting insulin not least of which is that fact that the amount needed each day can vary significantly; either too high or too low an amount can result in problems. Some of my patients are satisfied using huckleberry or blueberry leaf tea daily to at least lower their daily intake of insulin. This can prove to be an advantage for those with diabetes.
Huckleberry leaf (which includes a large number of Vaccinium spp and Gaylussacia spp), including the European species known as bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is well known as a diuretic astringent with properties similar to uva ursi, (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) another member of the Ericaceae (heath family), another herb not so thought to be effective for the treatment of diabetes.
Bilberry leaves contain polyphenols, tannins, flavonoids, and a high concentration of chromium, all believed to be beneficial for treating diabetes. They also may lower blood glucose, as well as triglycerides and cholesterol. Two specific constituents, chemicals called glucokinin and neomirtilline, identified in bilberry leaf and are theorized to lower blood glucose. Another reason that supplementing diabetic treatment with either bilberry or blueberry leaves is that they have beneficial flavonoids that can be helpful in preventing inflammation, diabetic neuropathy and other circulatory disorders.
Either huckleberry or blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) leaf can be used to lower blood sugar.
While these leaf teas are generally recognized as safe by the Food and Drug Administration, it should be avoided by pregnant or lactating women.
While I have extensively used only the leaves, berries of both huckleberry and blueberry also help to regulating blood sugar levels. A typical dose of dried, ripe, berries is 20 to 60 grams daily. They can be prepared as a drink. 5 to 10 grams or 1-2 teaspoons of mashed berries mixed in a cup of cold water, brought to a boil, and allowed to simmer for 10 minutes before straining. My patients simply simmer a teaspoon of the chopped dried leaves in a cup of boiling water 5-10 minutes, strain and take one or two cups daily. Capsules of the leaf extract are also commercially available in capsules.
The combination of diet and lifestyle modification with the aid of huckleberry/blueberry fruit/leaf should be invaluable in helping to lower insulin dependency and prevent circulatory disorders associated with diabetes.
[1] Slave medicine on Jefferson’s Monticello plantation” (https://www.monticello.org/sites/library/exhibits/lucymarks/medical/slavemedicine.html
[2] History of diabetes - Wikipedia
[3] ibid
[4] The Benefits of Shilajit
Special thanks to herbalist, David Winston, for reviewing and contributing to this article
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In Ayurveda many herbs and substances are used to treat diabetes perhaps the most valuable of all is a special mineral tar exuded from rocks in high mountains called shilajit. It is a safe, herbo-mineral exudate that is commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine and is composed of fulvic acids, dibenzo-α-pyrones, proteins, and minerals. The term “Shilajit” in Sanskrit literally means “the destroyer of weakness.” It works broadly to detoxify the body not least of which is to overcome the symptoms of what TCM would describe as “kidney yin deficiency” with auto consumptive symptoms of wasting associated with a number of diseases including diabetes. [4]
Huckleberry, Blueberry, or Bilberry Leaf and Berry for Diabetes
The Western description of the herbal properties, ‘diuretic-astringent’ happens to fit at least two of the main symptoms of diabetes, which again are thirst, polydipsia (frequent urination) and wasting. Herbs with diuretic-astringent properties may not benefit thirst for which a more demulcent herb should probably be added such as marshmallow root (Althea officinalis) or better yet, Rehmannia glutinosa and/or lycii berries (Go ji berries). Such a combination with huckleberry leaf and huckleberries would make a more immediately effective treatment for diabetes. To some extent actually including a serving of huckleberries or blueberries daily might be considered a good alternative.
Huckleberry leaves and its close cousin, blueberry leaves, have a distinguished reputation of reliably lowering blood sugar. I found that patients with diabetes need only take a tea made from decocting a teaspoon of huckleberry leaves (which I prefer over blueberry leaves) and for many this can lower blood sugar enough so that the person should be warned to closely monitor their sugar levels so they can adjust the dosage of insulin if needed. It is for this reason that diabetic patients considering honeysuckle or blueberry leaf tea should check with their health provider.
Whether huckleberry or blueberry tea taken daily is enough to completely cure type 2 diabetes really depends on whether one implements an anti-diabetic diet and lifestyle. There are many potential side effects associated with injecting insulin not least of which is that fact that the amount needed each day can vary significantly; either too high or too low an amount can result in problems. Some of my patients are satisfied using huckleberry or blueberry leaf tea daily to at least lower their daily intake of insulin. This can prove to be an advantage for those with diabetes.
Huckleberry leaf (which includes a large number of Vaccinium spp and Gaylussacia spp), including the European species known as bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is well known as a diuretic astringent with properties similar to uva ursi, (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) another member of the Ericaceae (heath family), another herb not so thought to be effective for the treatment of diabetes.
Bilberry leaves contain polyphenols, tannins, flavonoids, and a high concentration of chromium, all believed to be beneficial for treating diabetes. They also may lower blood glucose, as well as triglycerides and cholesterol. Two specific constituents, chemicals called glucokinin and neomirtilline, identified in bilberry leaf and are theorized to lower blood glucose. Another reason that supplementing diabetic treatment with either bilberry or blueberry leaves is that they have beneficial flavonoids that can be helpful in preventing inflammation, diabetic neuropathy and other circulatory disorders.
Either huckleberry or blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) leaf can be used to lower blood sugar.
While these leaf teas are generally recognized as safe by the Food and Drug Administration, it should be avoided by pregnant or lactating women.
While I have extensively used only the leaves, berries of both huckleberry and blueberry also help to regulating blood sugar levels. A typical dose of dried, ripe, berries is 20 to 60 grams daily. They can be prepared as a drink. 5 to 10 grams or 1-2 teaspoons of mashed berries mixed in a cup of cold water, brought to a boil, and allowed to simmer for 10 minutes before straining. My patients simply simmer a teaspoon of the chopped dried leaves in a cup of boiling water 5-10 minutes, strain and take one or two cups daily. Capsules of the leaf extract are also commercially available in capsules.
The combination of diet and lifestyle modification with the aid of huckleberry/blueberry fruit/leaf should be invaluable in helping to lower insulin dependency and prevent circulatory disorders associated with diabetes.
[1] Slave medicine on Jefferson’s Monticello plantation” (https://www.monticello.org/sites/library/exhibits/lucymarks/medical/slavemedicine.html
[2] History of diabetes - Wikipedia
[3] ibid
[4] The Benefits of Shilajit
Special thanks to herbalist, David Winston, for reviewing and contributing to this article
How to Reach Us
EAST WEST SCHOOL OF PLANETARY HERBOLOGY
PO Box 275
Ben Lomond, CA 95005
Phone:
+1 (831) 336-5010
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A few weeks ago I treated myself to a rotisserie chicken and I got 8 to 10 servings (meals for one) from it. Three meals with serving of chicken, two of chicken sandwiches, then boiled the bones and picked off the remaining meat. Used the drippings from the bottom of the container it was purchased in, two cans of chicken broth and cooked two eggs worth of homemade noodles which made an additional 5 or 6 servings. And I enjoyed every single mouth full! And the best part is I purchased it with a gift card so zero cost for the chicken.
I have real concerns for people on special diets when food availability become critical. I know some people go on special diets as sort of a fad thing and I have no concerns for them. However, for people who must use the diets as a matter of health there is a real concern. Can their foods be stored for long term?
I've had to change my diet and therefore my food storage as I can no longer eat beans, anything soy based and a number of other foods due to kidney stones and colitis. I'm thankful I can eat wheat, rice and potatoes. Almost any brightly colored tasty vegetable is off limits as are most nuts. It's been difficult because I dearly love spinach, chard, beets, green beans, dried beans and tea (I love tea!) No food no matter how tasty is worth another kidney stone attack especially in a SHTF situation where there might be no medical care available.
I have real concerns for people on special diets when food availability become critical. I know some people go on special diets as sort of a fad thing and I have no concerns for them. However, for people who must use the diets as a matter of health there is a real concern. Can their foods be stored for long term?
I've had to change my diet and therefore my food storage as I can no longer eat beans, anything soy based and a number of other foods due to kidney stones and colitis. I'm thankful I can eat wheat, rice and potatoes. Almost any brightly colored tasty vegetable is off limits as are most nuts. It's been difficult because I dearly love spinach, chard, beets, green beans, dried beans and tea (I love tea!) No food no matter how tasty is worth another kidney stone attack especially in a SHTF situation where there might be no medical care available.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
Its is possible to eat a relatively healthy diet on cheap food. The main part of it for me would be portion control, which is a big problem for me, which is why I'm overweight. One thing that helped me several years ago to lose 40 pounds (which I've almost gained back) was to measure my food. a half a cup here and a half of a cup there, in a stir fry or a soup. I use to add green onions to a cup of boullion at night instead of eating something. God only know why I don't do that now. I would add 1/4 cup quinoa to a stir fry with a small portion of meat, with some kind of stir fryable veggie. Satisfying it was.
In one of the videos I watched in this thread the lady used corn tortillas. when I was at the store today I bought a package of small corn tortillas. there are 19 carbs in four, two would work for me. And as in the video they would add something to a meal for not many calories or carbs. DH might like them too.
In one of the videos I watched in this thread the lady used corn tortillas. when I was at the store today I bought a package of small corn tortillas. there are 19 carbs in four, two would work for me. And as in the video they would add something to a meal for not many calories or carbs. DH might like them too.
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Cook up meat/fish ahead (including bacon!), or used canned, or sliced deli meat, and prep a bunch of veggies. Hard-boil some eggs, keep some raw. Then mix-and-match all week to make salads, stir-fries, omelettes, & soups. For which you don't have to have recipes, just throw things that look good together. Packaged broth helps with the soup, and have plenty of different cheeses, vinegars, oils, & seasonings on hand. I think of different "themes" to make salad interesting. For example: BLT salad is romaine lettuce, chopped bacon, tomatoes, & red onions, shredded cheddar cheese, and mayo/mustard mixed (maybe thinned out with milk or vinegar) for dressing. Look at restaurant menus for ingredient ideas & just omit the starchy ones.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
For those that can eat regular potatoes, God Bless! Like you the reminder of corn tortillas was very timely, I can do that and OC likes them as well.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
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nomifyle
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I concede that a small portion of spam would be “okay” with a good amount of veggies
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
To be honest I was surprised how far it went and how much salt and fat it added to the dish. Mind you I prefer ham over spam but this really did satisfy my hunger.
ETA full width slice about a quarter inch thick cut up into small pieces.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
I gotta say that spam would be something I'd eat if there wasn't much else. Although, LOL, I don't have any, but I do have cans of "luncheon meat" which I figured was similiar. DH had some awhile back, fried with eggs and said it would not be something he'd want to eat very often.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
I have the aldi version of spam, which is made in the same factory as spam. No, it is not something you'd want to eat often, it is okay mixed into say a soup, casserole, or stir fry where the stars of the dish are lots of veggies and maybe rice or pasta. It is way to salty and fatty. As a starvation food it'd be just fine in a pinch.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
I guess getting fat from it in a bad situation would be a good thing.