This Fat Black Chick

I can’t eat, WHAT!!!

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:09:56 +0000

So… I’ve been a busy girl, neglecting my cyber world. I’ve been feeling very ill for almost a year. I’ve had extreme fatigue, pain in my joints, abdominal pain, hair loss, gross skin outbursts (acne on steroids), weight gain, and difficulty concentrating. Basically, I’ve been a BIG MESS.

I wasn’t the most committed to eating or exercise because I was just too exhausted. Then I decided let’s back track and see what I’m doing to find out what the hell is going on with this body of mine. So I started with diet. Maybe I have a few food allergies I never noticed. I started taking certain foods away. The first was beef, pork, and chicken. I instantly started to feel a little different in a good way. Next I took out seafood. I started feeling even better. I also started eating much less do to the increase in my veggie content and increase in some really tasty grains, like millet, quinoa, short grain brown rice, and Mochi.

I started loosing a little weight due to the obvious decrease in calories. My body was feeling less sluggish but still not a huge leap better. Then I decided lets go Vegan. Then BAM I felt great!!! No dairy or embryos looked great on me. I had so much more energy and even slept better. Wow!!!

I decided to add little things into my diet to see if there were triggers for any of my symptoms. I hadn’t noticed but I wasn’t eating pasta. So I tried that and I got the worse abdominal pains. I noticed that grilled cheese sandwiches did the same thing. I was no inpatient and went to the doctor for them to do a food screening. BAM my body and gluten are not friends hence the abdominal pains. I had tons of vitamin deficiencies because I damaged my intestines so they weren’t absorbing nutrients. WAM I have an extreme case of insulin resistance so all my complex carbs I was eating were even a bad idea for me.

GI doctor “I’m sorry but you’ll have to be on a gluten free diet.”
Metabolic Doctor “Your level of insulin resistance is extremely high. You must refrain from eating even complex carbs. No Grains, no potatoes, no concentrated sweets, and if you must have fruit no more than 1 1/2 cups a day.”

After feeling completely screwed by the food universe I decided lets look at my lovely blog and start documenting in hopes of helping others. I hope I come up with some recipes that will make my existence even better. Keep you posted.

BMI? BMR? Huh?

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:38:07 +0000

So you wanna be a prize fighter against the battle of the bulge! You only have a prayer to win if you put a little knowledge under your belt. BMI (Body Mass Index) and BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) are two things you should know that will give you the upper hand.

BMI (Body Mass Index)

Is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height that is “a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems”, according to the CDC.

Normal 18.5 – 24.9

Overweight 25 – 29.9

Obese 30 & above

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BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate)

Is the number of calories your body is going to burn in a day while at rest. Picture yourself laying in bed all day sleeping and watching T.V.. This number basically shows you how many calories your body needs to burn just to exist. Now we all know we do more than just chill all day so our calorie in take would have to be higher than this to maintain our current weight. However if one consumes less than what it takes to maintain our weight what do you think will happen…….. You’ll loose weight of course. This calculator can calculate you BMR for resting/living a sedentary lifestyle up to living a highly active lifestyle. Every person is different so this is the closest ball park figure you can get. Every 3500 calories you burn over your calorie intake equals a pound lost. Translation eat 500 calories less than your BMR you loose 1 lb. a week. I’ve read suggestions of limiting yourself to a 15-20% calorie reduction max to try preventing going into “starvation mode” where your body may hold onto fat cause it thinks your starving. Atkin’s suggests women to eat between 1,500-1,800 calories & men to eat 1,800 – 2,200.

On a Low Carb Diet you will stall your weight loss if you eat over you BMR!!!

BMR Calculatorgreat free widgetsWidgetboxMore info

I am not a doctor, this is just info I’ve gathered, please consult your doctor while on any diet program.

Chicken Parm Meatballs

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:34:53 +0000

Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken
3/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp italian seasoning
3 cups spinach
1 tbsp sun dried tomatoe italian pesto
1 egg
1/4 cup shredded 3 cheese blend (fontina, asiago, parmesan) or parmesan
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees & spray large baking pan with PAM
Shred spinach with knife, rinse, place in microwave safe bowl, and microwave 1 1/2 minutes , drain liquid, place in mixing bowl
Use a fork to mix all ingredients minus the olive oil.
Spoon tablespoons of the mixture onto the baking pan yielding 18 meatballs. Lightly brush with olive oil and then roast for 20 minutes.
Add to your favorite sauce and serve with zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash, or dreamfields pasta

About 2 Net Carbs & 383 Calories

Induction Day 3

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:25:36 +0000

Another day under 20 net carbs!

Breakfast- Scrambled Cheese & Chive Eggs Beaters

Snack- Turkey Pepperoni w/Swiss Cheese, Cucumber slices

Lunch- Cajun Tilapia & Shrimp with Spinach Wine Sauce (mmm… leftovers)

Snack- 1 Slice Swiss Cheese (I wasn’t hungry & in a rush but it was snack time)

Dinner- Steak, Cucumber Slices, & Roasted Garlic Cauliflower

Snack- Jello

Induction Day 2

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:14:26 +0000

Another day under 20 net carbs!

Breakfast- Scrambled Cheese & Chive Eggs Beaters

Snack- Turkey Pepperoni w/Swiss Cheese

Lunch- Cajun Tilapia & Shrimp with Spinach Wine Sauce (mmm… leftovers)

Snack- 1 Slice Swiss Cheese (I wasn’t hungry & in a rush but it was snack time)

Dinner- Steak, Cucumber Slices, & Roasted Garlic Cauliflower

Snack- Jello

Chicken & Broccoli Soup

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:33:13 +0000

Warm, yummy, & filling on a cold winter day!

Ingredients:

1 filet Chicken Breast (cubed in bite size pieces)

2 Cups Chicken Broth (Low Sodium prefered)

1 filet Chicken Breast (cubed in bite size pieces)

2 Cups Chicken Broth (Low Sodium prefered)

1 Cup Broccoli Florets (Frozen)

1 Tbl. Green Scallion diced (equal to 1 whole)

1 Tbl. Heavy Cream (1 tbl. more to thicken if you want)

1/4 tsp Garlic Powder

Black Pepper to taste

1/4 Tsp. Xanthum gum (optional to thicken, sold at Whole Foods)

1/4 tsp. Goya Salad & Vegetable Seasoning

1/4 Cup Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese or Colby Jack

Instructions:

1. Heat saucepan sprayed with cooking spray, then lightly brown all sides of chicken.

2. Add Chicken Broth, Broccoli, Garlic Powder, Heavy Cream, Cheddar Cheese, Goya Salad & Vegetable Seasoning and half the Scallions to the pan and bring to boil.

3. Simmer until Broccoli is cooked to desired tenderness.

4. If it is not thick enough for your liking add 1 Tbl more cream & simmer until reduced to liking

-or- briskly wisk in Xanthum gum.

5. Top with fresh ground pepper & remaining fresh Green Scallions.

Variation: You can add additional veggies like carrots or mushrooms depending on your daily carb intake

Serves: 1 … Cook Time: Around 20 mins … Calories: 318.94 … Net Carbs … 6.3

Induction Day 1

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:07:07 +0000

Ok so here I am back on My Version of Induction since I’ve been neglecting myself. It was actually hard to remember to eat my 6 times a day so I had to put a timer in my phone. So funny if you think about it. This Fat Black Chick being reminded to eat. ROTFL

Breakfast- 1/2 c Cheese and Chive Egg Beater Scrambled with 3 turkey sausage links

Snack- Deli Wrap (Pastrami, Swiss Cheese, Mustard, Romaine Lettuce Leaf Rolled together)

Cajun Tilapia & Shrimp in Spinach Wine Sauce

Lunch- I forgot

Snack- 2 Deli Wraps

Dinner- Cajun Tilapia & Shrimp in Spinach Wine Sauce

Snack- Sugar Free Jello (made me feel like a kid)

Total of about 12 net carbs with the cream & Splenda in my coffee

Dunlap Syndrome Running Rampant!

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:18:20 +0000

Swine Flu has people worried but there is a syndrome running rampant that we all come in contact with everyday. It’s called Dunlap Syndrome! Some of you may know of it, a lot of us have it.

It’s when your stomach “dun lapped” over your belt!

Otherwise known as Belly Fat.

Little do people know this is one of the most dangerous things a person can have. This shows you have a dangerous fat around your internal organs named Visceral Fat which is linked to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, breast cancer, dementia, and high cholesterol. “It is thought that the danger of visceral fat is related to the release of proteins and hormones that can cause inflammation, which in turn can damage arteries and enter the liver, and affect how the body breaks down sugars and fats.” BBC News

Ideally your waist line needs to be under 35 inches and your Waist Hip Ratio (WHR) should be .8 or under.

WHR = smallest part of waist under the rib cage / hip measurement

Dunlap Attack Tips

A Low Carb Diet can help since belly fat is often a physical sign of insulin resistance
Fill your belly with more fiber and less processed foods which will slow your glycemic response.
Fight Fat with fat… healthy monounsaturated fats, omega 3 fatty acids, & polyunsaturated fat have been shown to lower cholesterol, reduce risk for heart disease among other things (canola oil, olive oil, mayo, salmon, sardines, bluefin tuna, nuts, avocado, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, flaxseed
Get Fit… Research shows 2 1/2 hrs. a week of brisk walking can shrink your belly 1 inch in 4 weeks
Fluids are Fab… 64 oz – 80 oz of water daily increases calories burned, decreases bloat, & overall helps the body run more smoothly

- info from US News, Prevention Magazine, & Dr. Marie Savard

New Years Resolution… Blah

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:45:22 +0000

Ok, how many times do we make the same goals year after year only not to keep up with them. The entire practice seems a little insane to me. We have life to beat us up enough why on earth add to it. So this year I have decided no resolution for me… just sane attainable goals I might be able to reach. They are completely short term and subject to change after my time frame is up.

Weight loss is a constant in my life. Yet there is no resolution for it in 2010. My short term goals will be geared to being a happier, healthier me. Starting Monday, January 4, 2009 I will be living by menu for 4 weeks and sharing it with you. What will the results be? Can I keep up? Will it break my bank account to eat low carb? Will the food be redundant? I am putting my journey out there for all to read completely honestly, I hope you take an interest and we’ll see where it goes.

Wish me luck!!!

Roasted Garlic Cauliflower

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:55:09 +0000

Cauliflower is a filling low carb veggie at 1.3 net carbs per half a cup raw according to the Atkins Carb Counter. So sometimes I’ll make a batch of Roasted Garlic Cauliflower as a yummy side dish.

Ingredients

Large Head of Cauliflower cut into similar size florets
6 cloves minced garlic about 2 Tbsp
3 Tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano Cheese (or favorite grated italian cheese)
1 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
Fresh cracked black pepper and kosher salt to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees and lightly grease or apply PAM to large casserole dish
Toss cauliflower in oil and minced garlic coating well placing in dish
Cover with aluminum foil and bake 25 mins stirring halfway through
Uncover, stir, and top with parsley & pecorino romano then broil 3-5 mins until golden
Salt & Pepper to taste and serve

At 6 servings its around 125 cal and 5 carbs

Quick Fact According to Progessive Grocer: New 6 yr study shows Pecorino Romano cheese has a large amount of CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) which can reduce fat, suppress diabetes, preserve muscle tissue, inhibit tumor growth on skin, mammary glands, & stomach.

For further information see… http://www.progressivegrocer.com/progressivegrocer/content_display/features/health-wellness/e3ib1afe41c9daa76443db0f3d4d005a64a for more information.