Plan of attack- Suggestions wanted

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In a message dated 3/8/2003 3:57:58 PM Pacific Standard Time,

brzezinski4@... writes:

> What would you all do??All sugestions are welcomed.

>

I travel quite a bit. I know that when I am traveling, I will be snacking.

Something about sitting on a plane or driving for long distances makes me

want to much (probably boredom). Now, what I like to munch is chips. But

lately, I've been doing the double whammy: I get my favorite books on tape

to make the travel less boring, and I pack very large baggies of sliced bell

peppers. If I can't make my own, I run to the market and buy those

containers of washed and sliced veggies. Celery does not do it for me -

but the other veggies do.

Don't get me wrong - veggies are never going to be a substitute for chips in

my book. But it helps.

kate

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In a message dated 3/8/2003 3:57:58 PM Pacific Standard Time,

brzezinski4@... writes:

> What would you all do??All sugestions are welcomed.

>

I travel quite a bit. I know that when I am traveling, I will be snacking.

Something about sitting on a plane or driving for long distances makes me

want to much (probably boredom). Now, what I like to munch is chips. But

lately, I've been doing the double whammy: I get my favorite books on tape

to make the travel less boring, and I pack very large baggies of sliced bell

peppers. If I can't make my own, I run to the market and buy those

containers of washed and sliced veggies. Celery does not do it for me -

but the other veggies do.

Don't get me wrong - veggies are never going to be a substitute for chips in

my book. But it helps.

kate

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Veges may not replace chips, but marinated ones are pretty darned

good. I'm trying to have them on hand ready to go so I don't do

another " I'm starving to death and cheezits are the only thing

available right now " fit.

Mushrooms in teriyaki are great. F/F italian dressing is a God send

for green beans, asparagus, brussels sprouts.

Trying something new is always a treat. Jicama with chili powder and

lime juice. A fruit plate instead of just a piece of fruit.

Little tricks to make me feel special and keep me interested in

eating right.

Cheap me has even actually started springing on strawberries, papaya

and fresh pineapple instead of buying large quantities of whatever is

on sale. What's on sale is good for the budget, but sometimes a

little bit of something really good is more satisfying than a lot of

the ordinary.

Fresh strong cheeses are great too. No more gobs of yellow cheese.

A few slivers of fresh pungent parmesan or a few crumbles of

gorgonzola pack a lot more punch for far fewer calories.

Peanut oil is great for stir frying a mix of veges. Try to get a

little bit of different colors to make it look festive. Sesame oil

is fabulous for sprinkling on chicken, fish, veges. Again, flavor

dynamoes with fewer calories. (much better than butter!)

Yumm yumm..I could go on and on. I'm truly enjoying learning to eat

a new way. There's so much good out there I never tried before

because I was loading up on junk all of the time. Now I just love

fresh eating. It makes me feel clean.

Smiles,

Vicki A.

> In a message dated 3/8/2003 3:57:58 PM Pacific Standard Time,

> brzezinski4@y... writes:

>

>

> > What would you all do??All sugestions are welcomed.

> >

> I travel quite a bit. I know that when I am traveling, I will be

snacking.

> Something about sitting on a plane or driving for long distances

makes me

> want to much (probably boredom). Now, what I like to munch is

chips. But

> lately, I've been doing the double whammy: I get my favorite books

on tape

> to make the travel less boring, and I pack very large baggies of

sliced bell

> peppers. If I can't make my own, I run to the market and buy those

> containers of washed and sliced veggies. Celery does not do it

for me -

> but the other veggies do.

>

> Don't get me wrong - veggies are never going to be a substitute for

chips in

> my book. But it helps.

>

> kate

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Veges may not replace chips, but marinated ones are pretty darned

good. I'm trying to have them on hand ready to go so I don't do

another " I'm starving to death and cheezits are the only thing

available right now " fit.

Mushrooms in teriyaki are great. F/F italian dressing is a God send

for green beans, asparagus, brussels sprouts.

Trying something new is always a treat. Jicama with chili powder and

lime juice. A fruit plate instead of just a piece of fruit.

Little tricks to make me feel special and keep me interested in

eating right.

Cheap me has even actually started springing on strawberries, papaya

and fresh pineapple instead of buying large quantities of whatever is

on sale. What's on sale is good for the budget, but sometimes a

little bit of something really good is more satisfying than a lot of

the ordinary.

Fresh strong cheeses are great too. No more gobs of yellow cheese.

A few slivers of fresh pungent parmesan or a few crumbles of

gorgonzola pack a lot more punch for far fewer calories.

Peanut oil is great for stir frying a mix of veges. Try to get a

little bit of different colors to make it look festive. Sesame oil

is fabulous for sprinkling on chicken, fish, veges. Again, flavor

dynamoes with fewer calories. (much better than butter!)

Yumm yumm..I could go on and on. I'm truly enjoying learning to eat

a new way. There's so much good out there I never tried before

because I was loading up on junk all of the time. Now I just love

fresh eating. It makes me feel clean.

Smiles,

Vicki A.

> In a message dated 3/8/2003 3:57:58 PM Pacific Standard Time,

> brzezinski4@y... writes:

>

>

> > What would you all do??All sugestions are welcomed.

> >

> I travel quite a bit. I know that when I am traveling, I will be

snacking.

> Something about sitting on a plane or driving for long distances

makes me

> want to much (probably boredom). Now, what I like to munch is

chips. But

> lately, I've been doing the double whammy: I get my favorite books

on tape

> to make the travel less boring, and I pack very large baggies of

sliced bell

> peppers. If I can't make my own, I run to the market and buy those

> containers of washed and sliced veggies. Celery does not do it

for me -

> but the other veggies do.

>

> Don't get me wrong - veggies are never going to be a substitute for

chips in

> my book. But it helps.

>

> kate

>

>

>