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Healthy shopping list!

Yog Sothoth

centralforce6661
#2

This is a pretty comprehensive list... I think if I had all of these things in my house I would struggle to eat it all, let alone afford it.. That is however beside the point as I'm sure everyone here has the intelligence to live within their means.

The first point I would like to make is that low fat and reduced fat products are actually terrible for your body, for two main reasons:

Firstly, fat brings flavour and in the absence of this natural flavour enhancer, manufacturers tend to replace it with sugars and other flavouring agents that are far worse than fat. Secondly, the more you starve your body of good quality fats, especially in foods which it is naturally rich (ie dairy), the more your body signals tissues to STORE fat rather than burning it. This equals weight gain over time, especially when one returns to eating fat after a period of not having it. The human body has a whole transport system in the small intestine dedicated to fat absorption and the very existence of the gallbladder and bile salts therein is to emulsify fats for better absorption. Fat is the best source of warming energy where carbohydrates provide energy for cellular activity. Also, fat can be turned into glucose and vice versa yet settles the stomach and produces feelings of satiety (fullness) meaning less needs to be eaten to get the same gain as carbohydrates. Of course Carbohydrates provide fibre and ready immediate energy so neither should be neglected at the expense of the other.

The second point is that recent studies into the effects of Sodium on the kidneys and hence blood pressure (the kidneys are the main centre for monitoring and control of blood volume and hence blood pressure overall) is that Sodium acts to preserve kidney tissue which ensures it functions more effectively over time and long term REDUCES hypertension (high blood pressure), not encourages it as has been the mainstream idea for many years. The idea that salt 'hardens your arteries' is false, the cause of this phenomenon is actually Low Density Lipoproteins or LDL (bad cholesterol) adhering to damaged blood vessel walls (trauma damage, high blood sugars damage and other internal causes which scar the internal surface of the blood vessels) and the inflammatory and healing response provoked by the body in response to these which create plaques that harden, narrow and reduce the elasticity of arteries.

Pass the salt!

Discussion

#22

To remove all the oils from it. Make it less greasy

#23

The fat that is in the meat is healthy for you. You need the fat in the meat to transport the protein in the body and cells. I understand though that many don't like food too oily but just keep it in mind that the fats in food are good for you. Some people go on very low fat diets and end up getting sick and feeling hungry all the time as well as brain fogged. A big part of brain is made of fat.

centralforce6661
#24

Not to mention the fat soluble vitamins such as vitamin A, K also essential for brain function. Also, when your body does not get fat very often, it tends to store it rather than burn it for energy which can lead very quickly to have the opposite effect most people are after.

#25

That is true, which is why you should eat thewhole egg instead of the whites. However when it comes to meat, it is good to strain it. Sometimes I will get some of the more fatty meat to eat instead of the lean meat to get the fats that I need.

#26

"when it comes to meat it is good to strain it"
There is no need to strain all the fat from the meat. Why is it good?
That is the same as saying that pasteurizing and homogenizing milk is good. Nature doesn't make mistakes and so whatever comes with the food is for a reason. Fats occurring inside the meat, lactose inside milk and so fourth. Best to leave it as is. If you are getting enough healthy fats in your diet then I suppose it won't hurt a person to strain meat...but fat is needed to transport protein so probably not the best to strain meat all the time.

#27

That's good!
I am Italian and it sounds like a very good recipe!
I would add - many people overseas cook noodles/pasta without salt in the boiling water, and this cancels a lot of taste. We usually add 1/2 spoons of coarse salt (depending on how much water you put on fire, I'd say 1 spoon to begin with) whan the water boils, and then put in the  noodles to cook.
Enjoy!

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Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2015 16:02:19 -0800
Subject: [SSHealth] Re: Healthy shopping list!

Just saw this and I was wondering if I could get some help. Im young and recently moved in with my fiance and we want to eat healthy. However we are on a budget. We got around 200$ a month for food. Does anyone have healthy recipes they could share? Infact why dont we share some recipes so everyone can try them! I put one down below.
Anyways, I could use some help with making really good and healthy food. Please share some recipes if you have some!

My secret recipe: Danoodles
You will need
-1lb of sweet italian sausage
-1lb of extra lean ground beef
-favorite italian sauce of your choosing (basil and tomato works great. If you live in the south, try Public's brand as it usually has no bad stuff in it.)
-canola oil or whatever oil of your choosing
-a box of rigitoni noodles (the spiral ones)
-sugar
-garlic clove
1.) start by opening the sausage and beef and throwing them in a pan together. Chop up a clove of garlic and throw it into the meat. Add a bit of oil and cook until brown.
2.) strain the meat. Put water on the stove to boil. You can add some oil here too to keep the noodles from sticking together. In a smaller pan, empty the sauce into it. Add three table spoons of sugar and set it on medium heat. Stir the meat into the sauce.
3.) once the water is boiling, add the noodles. Depending on how you like your noodles depends on the time, however you should pull the noodles out a bit earlier then usual. Once you strain them, let them sit for a few minutes then rinse them. This gives them a golden look and they are cooked perfectly.
4.) enjoy. A side of peas or salad works wonders with this meal!