Comments on: What I Ate – September 16, 2009

By: Lauren Stewart

Lauren Stewart — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:44:57 +0000

protein foods are great if you want to build muscles while doing saome bodybuilding routines:~`

By: Layla Cook

Layla Cook — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:28:36 +0000

Does anyone have a complete list of protein foods ?;:,

By: shelley

shelley — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:39:00 +0000

I got my paper back and while I got full credit, there were no comments. I strongly suspect that she did not actually read it but glanced through to be sure that the basics were covered. I noticed others in the class flipping through their returned papers looking for comments to no avail. She also didn’t comment on them to the class as a whole.

Michelle – I don’t know if you’ve read my little bio but I am working towards a nursing degree now. I also plan to get my masters. I can imagine some of the conversations you must have!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:03:31 +0000

Shelley, I found myself just cracking up as I was reading this post. I am an RN with a Master’s in Nursing and extremely interested in Nutrition. I follow the primal lifestyle as closely as I can. I am very curious about your experiences in this Nutrition class, especially your instructor’s comments about your food diary when you turned it in. I would imagine you had some interesting conversation. I know I can get in to some pretty good disagreements with some of my physician colleagues and basically “agree to disagree”. Would love to hear more when you have time.

By: Annika

Annika — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:47:06 +0000

Arrgh, how frustrating! And how difficult it must be to sit there with your mouth shut! I wonder what your instructor will say about your 4-day food diary.

By: Lisa Zawrotny

Lisa Zawrotny — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:23:07 +0000

I’m glad I wasn’t drinking my coffee while I read this, or I would’ve spewed it when I read the part where your instructor “may or may not have” used Cosmo as her inspiration. Too funny. And yet too sad and too true. I love your menu and thanks for the tip on the shrimp curry…gotta try that!

By: shelley

shelley — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:56:28 +0000

Ginger, my ‘everyday’ coconut curry is as easy as it gets and tastes heavenly (or at least I think so).
Step 1. Mix about 1/3 can coconut milk with a teaspoons or more of red curry paste, depending on how spicy you like things. You’ll find this paste in a small jar in the Thai section of the grocery store.
Step 2. Cook up your protein on the fry pan in a little oil, set aside.
Step 3. Clean the pan and cook up your veggies. Consider staggering them… like start off with onions and tough veggies like carrots, broccoli and end with quick-cooking stuff like spinach. I also like to throw in some fresh grated ginger and garlic at the end.
Step 4. Add the protein back in, pour in the sauce, let it sizzle for a moment. Transfer to large plate and eat!

I also find it helps to have my protein ready to go or else it all sounds like too much of a bother. For example, I bought 2lbs of beautiful shrimp on sale at Whole Foods and peeled, deveined, and froze them in 5oz portions. This way I can grab a portion out of the freezer in the morning and they are ready to go in the pan by lunch.

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:34:46 +0000

haha, I hate cosmo!

By: Alta

Alta — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:17:46 +0000

I too would have trouble not speaking up multiple times in that class! Your meals for today sound tasty, I’m jealous!

By: Chris - ZTF

Chris - ZTF — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:13:49 +0000

Great cooking and looks very tasty! Especially the shrimp stir fry…..Your breakfast looks very similar to something I often do: A base of Cottage Cheese or Quark covered with berries and pecans/almonds really tasty and quick…..