Comments on: The big breakfast diet http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/06/21/the-big-breakfast-diet/ A lot of chatter about food ( plus a little about politics ) Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:46:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: A week on the big breakfast diet | From Scratch http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/06/21/the-big-breakfast-diet/#comment-3263 A week on the big breakfast diet | From Scratch Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:35:09 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/06/21/the-big-breakfast-diet/#comment-3263 [...] I wrote about this diet, I mentioned in comments that I suspected finding the time to both prepare and eat such a big [...] […] I wrote about this diet, I mentioned in comments that I suspected finding the time to both prepare and eat such a big […]

]]> By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/06/21/the-big-breakfast-diet/#comment-3244 ellaella Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:07:12 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/06/21/the-big-breakfast-diet/#comment-3244 <strong>Just a note to anyone who is thinking of trying this diet </strong> -- I started with a "practice" day today and I can say it's going to take some more practice to get it down pat. It was difficult to have a breakfast that large and time was certainly a factor. I almost consumed the 600 or so calories, but not quite, and it took several hours. Hardly practical for a normal workday. Lunch was easy, a little chicken and fruit. Dinner was easier - a green salad with baby bella mushrooms and a bit of ham. I'm not starving, but not really satisfied either. Unless or until I get the hang of this, I think the biggest challenge will be that of most diets - culinary boredom. Luckily, a lot of my recipes here will work, but maybe for different meals than intended. Just a note to anyone who is thinking of trying this diet — I started with a “practice” day today and I can say it’s going to take some more practice to get it down pat.

It was difficult to have a breakfast that large and time was certainly a factor. I almost consumed the 600 or so calories, but not quite, and it took several hours. Hardly practical for a normal workday.

Lunch was easy, a little chicken and fruit. Dinner was easier - a green salad with baby bella mushrooms and a bit of ham.

I’m not starving, but not really satisfied either.

Unless or until I get the hang of this, I think the biggest challenge will be that of most diets - culinary boredom. Luckily, a lot of my recipes here will work, but maybe for different meals than intended.

]]> By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/06/21/the-big-breakfast-diet/#comment-3236 ellaella Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:13:18 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/06/21/the-big-breakfast-diet/#comment-3236 Hi, Muse. It <em>does</em> feel right intuitively; perfect description. I've eaten the king-prince-pauper way, but never for long. Having time for making and eating a big breakfast during the week could be a challenge. It did occur to me that carbs, protein and calories = pizza for breakfast! :) Little omelette for dinner. Hi, Muse. It does feel right intuitively; perfect description. I’ve eaten the king-prince-pauper way, but never for long. Having time for making and eating a big breakfast during the week could be a challenge.

It did occur to me that carbs, protein and calories = pizza for breakfast! :) Little omelette for dinner.

]]> By: MusEditions http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/06/21/the-big-breakfast-diet/#comment-3235 MusEditions Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:12:15 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/06/21/the-big-breakfast-diet/#comment-3235 This is quite interesting, and intuitively feels right. I clicked on the article, and while the calorie distribution looks fine, it seems challenging to only eat 235 calories for dinner! Especially if we make some of your yummy recipes! Perhaps I can alter my habits and have Coconut roasted shrimp for breakfast. Actually, I'm quite capable of that, and maybe a hunk of cheese for dinner some days...hmm... This is quite interesting, and intuitively feels right. I clicked on the article, and while the calorie distribution looks fine, it seems challenging to only eat 235 calories for dinner! Especially if we make some of your yummy recipes! Perhaps I can alter my habits and have Coconut roasted shrimp for breakfast. Actually, I’m quite capable of that, and maybe a hunk of cheese for dinner some days…hmm…

]]> By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/06/21/the-big-breakfast-diet/#comment-3234 ellaella Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:04:51 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/06/21/the-big-breakfast-diet/#comment-3234 You're welcome! I've taken this to heart too. And it's good to know my Share This thingy came in handy. :) You’re welcome! I’ve taken this to heart too. And it’s good to know my Share This thingy came in handy. :)

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