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Shop differently
Do I really have time to shop daily or every other day? Yes and no! Of course we do not have time to shop daily but do we have time to shop daily /every other day for fresh meats/fish/vegetables/fruit/herbs. Possibly.
When we shop less often we tend to by more than we need, food goes stale or spoils,we need to think about food that needs to be defrosted for preparation(which means thinking ahead), tend to make more than the portions needed for one meal which leads to over eating.
When we shop more often we eliminate waste, buy fresh , more conscience of what we are consuming, opportunity for variety, buy what we need.
Try it! Keep in mind that the daily trips to the store are not for the staples. The goal is to get in and out with fresh foods that you need for that day or the next few days. Imagine you are living in Europe in a small village. They shop differently than Americans.
Clean eating, foods without labels, fresh,local
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Quick quiet snacks
How do I make good snack choices when the pantry is filled with potato chips, Fritos, Doritos etc!!! Stock your pantry with the following: Making good snack choices can be easy!
QUIET DIET PANTRY
Deli sliced chicken or turkey
part skim mozzarella string cheese sticks
grated part skim mozzarella cheese
corn tortillas
whole wheat tortillas
Ezekiel sprouted grain tortillas
almond butter
Brown Rice Cakes
raw almonds, raw sunflower seeds, etc
salsa
pizza sauce
fresh fruit and vegetables
non fat yogurt or greek yogurt
GRAB AND GO QUICK SNACKS
1.Turkey roll ups. Roll up deli turkey or chicken with either a small slice of mozzarella. Add mustard or horseradish sauce for a little flavor. You will never miss the sandwich or the time it takes to make a sandwich.
2. Rice Cakes with tsp pizza sauce or mustard. Add a little mozzarella cheese. Microwave for 10 seconds. Satisfies salt and crunch.
3. Corn tortillas. Add Tb cheese. microwave for 5 -10 seconds. Add salsa if you wish. Satisfies the desire for chips and salsa. Delicious
4. Tb of Almond butter on a rice cake, or alone. For me it satisfies the afternoon sweet tooth
5. Whole Wheat tortillas. Choose sandwich selections and roll.
6. Ezekiel sprouted whole grain tortillas. See previous post for pizza recipe.
7. Before preparing dinner put a bowl of yogurt in the freezer. After dinner when the sweet tooth is calling, treat yourself to chilled yogurt. Add fresh berries. Yum!
Enjoy choosing quick quiet snacks!
The quiet girl
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Staying focused
The good news about the quiet diet is that it is not a diet. It is about making good choices. Now four months into the quiet diet the following is true:
1. I am still quiet
2. staying on work out schedule
3. 95% of my choices are thoughtful good responsible choices
That’s it. Into the 4th month having lost 5 lbs and 2 sizes. I have committed to a life time of choosing well. How do I stay focused? In the past I have derailed myself or something(stress, circumstances, etc) have derailed me. I was not able to sustain the commitment. Thus over 10 years carrying extra weight.
Every time we are hungry (which is often) we make a choice about how to satisfy that hunger. There are times(5% currently) when I consciously make the choice to consume foods that are not quiet. The key is 5%. Enjoy choosing differently 5% of the time. That is how I stay focused. Saturday lunch consisted of a pint and fish and chips. Well, I guess it was a little quiet. I chose not to have the fries!!!:)
Coming soon….. Quick Quiet Snacks!!!
Happy Choosing!!
The quiet girl
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Quick quiet tips
Keep in mind that a core concept of the quiet diet is to choose well. Making thoughtful choices is the main ingredient to eating well. When presented with a choice choose well and choose often.
*choose half not whole
*choose wrap not bread
*choose chicken/fish more often than red meat
*choose protein over carbohydrate
*choose water instead of soda or sparkling water
*choose small healthy fresh snacks (orange slices and small handful of almonds over 100 calorie pack)
*choose to share a desert.
*choose to advocate for yourself….always
Have a great day filled with powerful choices!!
The Quiet Girl
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Favorite Quiet Girl Pizza
I recently shared this recipe with my neighbor, Christen. A week later she asked if I could give her another recipe. She was eating this pizza almost exclusively for a week!!!!!!!
QUIET GIRL PIZZA RECIPE
1 Ezekiel sprouted grain tortilla
2 Tbsp pizza sauce
1 Tbsp part skim milk mozzarella cheese(sometimes I substitute with goat cheese, parmesan, Gorgonzola or extra sharp cheddar)
*Chopped fresh vegetables ( your choice)
diced low sodium ham(optional)
*my favorites* diced green bell pepper, grn or red onion, sliced mushrooms
Assembly:
spread pizza sauce on tortilla, sprinkle cheese, add toppings. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 4-7 minutes or until the tortilla starts to brown slightly.
Enjoy!!!
Have a happy quiet day!
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Fresh Vegetables…
Vegetables have anti-oxidants, minerals, and phyto-chemicals. It is the color of the vegetable which helps our body’s immune system to fight with various toxic systems .
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Last week my husband and girls decided we were going to have dinner at 5 Guys burger and fries. Excellent burger and fries but a tough place to choose well. What is a quiet girl to do? She goes with the flow and stays quiet. Mark ordered burgers fries and sodas and while we waited for our order all the peanuts we could eat! I happily sipped my soda and when my burger arrived I just omitted the bun. Simple. No peanuts, no fries, no bun!
Quiet Rule:
Do not protest or explain when a choice is made that is not the best choice for you. Work with what is in front of you. Don’t be high maintenance
Do not be self-centered. Don’t burden others with your private process. It only concerns you. After all…it is one meal!
Very truly yours,
The quiet girl
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The quiet diet blog
My husband and I have 2 daughters ages 10 and 13. The current theme in our house is being an advocate for yourself. In coaching the girls with school work, being more assertive in the classroom, in relationships etc. The idea that no one is going to take care of you like you can take care of yourself. Important for self-confidence and self-esteem.
Thinking about being an advocate for yourself and the quiet diet I drew some parallels. No one diet, person, or book is going to give you the internal discipline and shift that is necessary for permanent weight loss. I have found in the short time I have focused on this process is that the internal shift is critical to success. I have observed that being quiet has helped me feel stronger and more confident. I feel positive and happier. Harness your power by this quiet internal process. I am building self-esteem and confidence. Conversations with myself are shifting. As we know, internal dialogue is powerful and easily steer you off course.
Be quiet and choose well
Be responsible and accountable to yourself
Become clear, aware, conscious and mindful
This is a self-made make over from the inside out
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No one knows but me
and now you! I have never succeeded on a diet. Well. I have temporarily. Same story. nothing new. weight. feel great. gain it back and then some.until one day my reality. 52 years old 5′ 2″ 151 lbs. I have a tough time with limits. First night on Jenny Craig…I had 3 meals. Joined weight watchers on-line…. lasted 20 minutes. Too many limits, too public, too much focus on it.
Love to cook, love to eat, love to shop for food, love cookbooks, love the food network….What I really want to do is cook, eat and lose weight. How does that work?
In November of 2009 I made the decision to loose weight. Under the guidelines that I will cook, I will eat, and I will lose weight. Inspired by Ellie Kreiger and her new book “So Easy” Choose differently choose well.
So on November 8th 2009 I had a plan
1. Tell no one that I am attempting to loose weight. Not husband, sister, good friends. Do not want to be accountable to anyone but myself. This is a private mission
2. Weigh in at the beginning just to know your current weight
3. Do not count calories, points etc
4. Do not talk about it , explain it, describe it. Keep it to yourself.
Do:
Choose well and thoughtfully
Cardio 3-5 x per week
Weights 2-3 x per week
Today is Jan 25th. Approaching 3 months. I am still 52 years old, I am still 5′ 2″
Currently fitting into size 8 and 10. In November a solid 12.
At my annual last week I weighed in at 147. Not a huge amount of weight but the benefits are great.
I have lost 1-2 sizes, I feel and look so so much better, I have only made the one change and that was to choose well( I was working out the posted schedule prior to making this adjustment.)
The best part is that it is Quiet. I only answer to myself. I still cook, eat, shop, eat out and try new recipes. The only change are my choices. Will talk more about that tomorrow.
more later!
Lauren
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