September 9th, 2008 — Eating, Food Hacks, Silliness, nutrition from J.D. @ Get Fit Slowly
I like to eat. I like to eat well. I particularly like to eat well in restaurants.
I try to limit meals out, but especially since I’ve started working from home, it’s difficult. Now a cheap lunch at the local Chinese or Mexican place has become a way for me to actually see people.
When I’m [...]
Continue reading → Dissecting Lunch: How Many Calories Are in That?
August 27th, 2008 — Eating, Food Hacks, Silliness from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
On our vacation last week, Pam and I were responsible for planning, purchasing, and cooking the food. OK, Pam planned and did a lot of the cooking, but I did make the mega shopping trip and cook my fair share. My mother in law was responsible for bringing all of the beverages for the trip–including [...]
July 11th, 2008 — Choices, Eating, Food Hacks from macdaddy @ Get Fit Slowly
As a parental team, Pam and I try to provide our kids with a well rounded diet including a variety of fruits and vegetables. Fortunately, our kids tend to like vegetables more than most kids I have met. My current working theory on why this is so stems from the fact that Pam [...]
Continue reading → Fruits and Vegetables: Fresh, Frozen, or Canned?
July 1st, 2008 — Behavior, Choices, Eating, Food Hacks from J.D. @ Get Fit Slowly
During May 2007, I allowed myself to drink only water and two water-based derivatives: mineral water (including Talking Rain flavored waters) and non-caffeinated tea.
This was easy at first. Water is fine for a week or two, and I don’t crave alcohol under normal circumstances. But the last few days of the project were a [...]
Continue reading → Drinking Water Only: A Month-Long Experiment in Self-Discipline
June 4th, 2008 — Choices, Eating, Food Hacks, nutrition from J.D. @ Get Fit Slowly
Which foods are a bargain? I don’t just mean in terms of cost, but also in terms of calories? At Health Assist, one writer decided to take a look, creating the 300 calorie food picture gallery.
I think this is fascinating. It’s fun to look at these photos and say, “Yeah, that’s worth the money (and [...]