Comments on: Rainbow Plate = Happy Tummy

By: Monica

Monica — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:27:52 +0000

Ok, I’m a kabocha noob. Are you talking about kabocha squash? I think I have two of them sitting on my counter (mystery squash from the organic box) and I have no clue what to do with them. I like the concept of turning them into a shake! Any other ideas?

By: Emily (A Nutritionist Eats)

Emily (A Nutritionist Eats) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:27:30 +0000

Your kabocha protein shake sounds so intriguing!

By: Jody - Fit at 52

Jody - Fit at 52 — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:28:02 +0000

So exciting to read abut your schooling & all you are learning! I wish I knew way back when what I know now & my college years might have been different!

I so ate the wrong way when I was younger & losing the weight. It took me years to do it right, At least you learned earlier than me!

By: Alyson

Alyson — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:00:28 +0000

Not really. I’ve always been pretty muscular from genetics & a gymnastics background. So when I decided to compete in fitness last year I started lifting heavy and eating enough to keep those muscles, but at the same time my body fat slowly went down. I was/am suppose to be building right now for my next competition, but you’re right, it’s so hard to eat that much, I really struggled with that.

By: April

April — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:41:06 +0000

That lunch sounds perfect to me! Do you chop up the kabocha and then roast it?

And I’m totally with you on the balanced meals! When I was a freshman in high school I used to eat cereal for breakfast and then bring a bag of pretzels to eat for a snack. All I was eating was carbs.. and I was always hungry!

By: Heather (Where's the Beach)

Heather (Where's the Beach) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:05:46 +0000

YAY for the vegetables!! As for quinoa recipes – just think along the lines of anything you’d do with rice. You can also make it like an oatmeal for breakfast. I haven’t tried it yet, but I’d imagine it be tasty.

By: Lara (Thinspired)

Lara (Thinspired) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:56:16 +0000

I love those TJ chicken apple sausages!

Margarita Monday. Sounds like a bandwagon I need to get on!

I completely know what you mean about consciously balancing your meals. It takes a little getting used to, but once you make it a habit, it becomes second nature!

By: katie

katie — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:47:06 +0000

THOSE are great words about eating healthy/nutritious! i LOVE the way you eat now!! did you have to eat a lot more to gain muscle? ahh im trying so hard to gain muscles!