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Healthy Eating 'Hacks'

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    #32
    hardCopy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,969 ✭✭✭hardCopy


    Of course if you just don't like broccoli, you don't have to eat it :P

    I can't stand the stuff, there's lots of other greens to play with.


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    #33
    April O Neill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    syklops wrote: »
    I add it to Guinness stew all the time, I just add it 30 minutes before the end.

    That's fine if you're not batch cooking but not so good if you are.


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    #34
    Stench Blossoms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    syklops wrote: »
    This is probably a famous one here but I didnt see it mentioned yet. Cauliflower rice. Put cauliflower in a food processor and then treat it like you would normal rice. I like it fried with egg in a wok for fried 'rice'. tasty and very low calorie. A plate full of the fried rice will only be about 150 cals. Very filling too. Never tried it with broccoli but it might work as well.

    ..and if you like cauliflower rice you can move on to cauliflower pizza bases.


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    #35
    sweetthing
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭sweetthing


    Stench Blossoms wrote: »
    ..and if you like cauliflower rice you can move on to cauliflower pizza bases.

    I'm listening....


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    #36
    Stench Blossoms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    This is my recipe: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=80649303&postcount=19

    But LaChatteGitane tweeked it better here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=80924293&postcount=6943

    Pic here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=80911277&postcount=6940


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    #37
    sweetthing
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭sweetthing


    Stench Blossoms wrote: »
    This is my recipe: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=80649303&postcount=19

    But LaChatteGitane tweeked it better here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=80924293&postcount=6943

    Pic here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=80911277&postcount=6940

    Looks terrific! I dare say it looks tastier than real pizza base? What's the texture like? Crispy and crunchy or soft and squishy?

    I was seriously worried you were taking the piss for a bit


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    #38
    Stench Blossoms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    If you like cauliflower then it's really good. It's crispy-ish. Really depends how you make it though.

    Try it out :)


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    #39
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    At this point its worth pointing out that Stench Blossoms(a nick I don't understand) is the queen of healthy eating hacks and will have loads of suggestions.


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    #40
    Stench Blossoms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    syklops wrote: »
    At this point its worth pointing out that Stench Blossoms(a nick I don't understand) is the queen of healthy eating hacks and will have loads of suggestions.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64gaPGBqhHg


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    #41
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    Stench Blossoms wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64gaPGBqhHg

    Does that mean in real life you're called Rose?

    Are we off topic yet?


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    #42
    Stench Blossoms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    No, but i smell glorious.

    On topic: don't eat the same foods over and over again. Branch out, be adventurous. Otherwise you'll get sick of eating your healthy meals and wil revert back to junk.


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    #43
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    A great go-to snack is boiled eggs. Boil up half a dozen on a sunday and leave them in a bowl in the fridge. What I do is leave them in the shell and then when im peckish, I tap the bottom of the egg, and pinch off the top, and then blow the egg out. A deshelled egg in seconds.


    Let me find the video...


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    #44
    johnybean
    Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭johnybean


    How long would the last in the fridge if boiled on the Sunday?


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    #45
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,474 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    If you're a frequent tea/coffee drinker, it's hard to cut that out (even though you should).

    Fill a pint glass of water every time you get a cup. No more tea or coffee until you finish the pint of water.


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    #46
    thegreatiam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,869 ✭✭✭thegreatiam


    syklops wrote: »
    A great go-to snack is boiled eggs. Boil up half a dozen on a sunday and leave them in a bowl in the fridge. What I do is leave them in the shell and then when im peckish, I tap the bottom of the egg, and pinch off the top, and then blow the egg out. A deshelled egg in seconds.


    Let me find the video...

    here's one
    http://lifehacker.com/5651930/easily-peel-hard+boiled-eggs
    and yes its as fun doing it as you would expect.
    johnybean wrote: »
    How long would the last in the fridge if boiled on the Sunday?
    4/5 days, maybe longer. good enough to get you through the work week at least


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    #47
    bluecherry74
    Registered Users Posts: 838 ✭✭✭bluecherry74


    syklops wrote: »
    A great go-to snack is boiled eggs. Boil up half a dozen on a sunday and leave them in a bowl in the fridge.

    This is what I do. I also boil a bacon joint every once in a while, slice it up and put it in the freezer. Add some cherry tomatoes and I have a lovely portable protein based breakfast.


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    #48
    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    whats wrong with tea/coffee?


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    #49
    syklops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,966 ✭✭✭✭syklops


    johnybean wrote: »
    How long would the last in the fridge if boiled on the Sunday?

    Short answer: they don't last long. ;)

    Real answer. They'll keep to Friday / Saturday.
    Mr E wrote: »
    If you're a frequent tea/coffee drinker, it's hard to cut that out (even though you should).

    Whats wrong with Tea? It's full of anti-oxidants.


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    #50
    Stench Blossoms
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    I think the tea thing really depends on what you put in it ie. lots of sugar etc.


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    #51
    Gorilla Rising
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭Gorilla Rising


    hardCopy wrote: »
    Of course if you just don't like broccoli, you don't have to eat it :P

    I can't stand the stuff, there's lots of other greens to play with.

    Ah yeah, but it's so good for you!

    I had some yesterday with some parmesan cheese as suggested. Was tasty. :)


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    #52
    El_Dangeroso
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    syklops wrote: »
    A great go-to snack is boiled eggs. Boil up half a dozen on a sunday and leave them in a bowl in the fridge. What I do is leave them in the shell and then when im peckish, I tap the bottom of the egg, and pinch off the top, and then blow the egg out. A deshelled egg in seconds.

    THANK YOU! I must try this trick, all my egg peeling endeavours seem to end up with a hard-boiled yolk.
    syklops wrote: »
    Whats wrong with Tea? It's full of anti-oxidants.

    It's not hard and fast but < 4 cups of tea a day = fine. > 4 cups a day and you might want to cut back especially if you don't sleep well.


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    #53
    sweetthing
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭sweetthing


    Parmesan on brocoli is nice, but pesto turns it into a delicious food...Come to think of it, pesto makes anything delicious


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    #54
    sweetthing
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭sweetthing


    syklops wrote: »
    A great go-to snack is boiled eggs. Boil up half a dozen on a sunday and leave them in a bowl in the fridge. What I do is leave them in the shell and then when im peckish, I tap the bottom of the egg, and pinch off the top, and then blow the egg out. A deshelled egg in seconds.


    Let me find the video...

    Great tip. Tried it for the first time tonight. Word of advice however. Don't underboil the eggs, as numnuts here did, or you'll end up with exploded gooey yolk all over your hands. Live and learn!


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    #55
    the drifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,348 ✭✭✭the drifter


    sweetthing wrote: »
    Great tip. Tried it for the first time tonight. Word of advice however. Don't underboil the eggs, as numnuts here did, or you'll end up with exploded gooey yolk all over your hands. Live and learn!

    lol been there!


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    #56
    thegreatiam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,869 ✭✭✭thegreatiam


    sweetthing wrote: »
    Great tip. Tried it for the first time tonight. Word of advice however. Don't underboil the eggs, as numnuts here did, or you'll end up with egg on your face. Live and learn!

    FYP


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    #57
    Deise_vixen
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭Deise_vixen


    For perfectly boiled eggs every time, get your self one of these "yolks" ;)

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Egg-Perfect-Colour-Changing-Timer/dp/B0000CFGB5/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1367881568&sr=8-2&keywords=egg+boil

    Works every time!!!


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    #58
    thegreatiam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,869 ✭✭✭thegreatiam


    Deise_vixen wrote: »
    For perfectly boiled eggs every time, get your self one of these "yolks" ;)

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Egg-Perfect-Colour-Changing-Timer/dp/B0000CFGB5/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1367881568&sr=8-2&keywords=egg+boil

    Works every time!!!

    yes, they are good. Left mine on the windowsill tho and the sun bleached the colour from it.


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    #59
    El_Dangeroso
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    Deise_vixen wrote: »
    For perfectly boiled eggs every time, get your self one of these "yolks" ;)

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Egg-Perfect-Colour-Changing-Timer/dp/B0000CFGB5/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1367881568&sr=8-2&keywords=egg+boil

    Works every time!!!

    Love mine, found it in the 2 Euro shop so saved on postage.

    The 2 Euro shop is great for kitchen stuff, got some lovely ramekins in there that I use all the time.


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    #60
    Gauge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,818 ✭✭✭Gauge


    Love my egg timer as well! It's great for doing up batches of hard boiled eggs without having to figure out the ideal cooking time. I never get grey yolks anymore.

    The ones you get in the Euro shops are ideal.


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    #61
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭NoQuarter


    Mushroom Burger Buns. Pity I hate mushrooms :(

    picv5tZHx.jpg


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