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Originally Posted by jimbo2012
You should if you care to take the time, it has a greater effect on those of us 55+ than anything else we can do.
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Okay, I'll try to provide more information about what I do.
Breakfast: I first put together a small bowl of chopped (fresh) fruit. I add to it a sprinkling of chopped walnuts. At the same time, I'll have one serving of steel-cut oats cooking on the stove. The cooking takes about 20 minutes after which I'll let it sit in the pan for about 40 minutes. In the mean time, I go through my exercise routine.
Lunch: I'll make a big salad in a salad bowl. This could include just about any vegetables you like. I typically use Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, raw (baby) carots chopped into small pieces, celery and cauliflower or broccoli. With the salad I''l have one slice of Ezekiel bread. Then I'll eat a side dish of beans for protein. The bread contains 4 grams as protein as well. I use fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil for dressing. (I limit the olive oil to one teaspoon.)
Dinner: I'll usually make a vegetable soup with beans and a little whole grain rice or barley. I use a variety of vegetables in the soup and a variety of beans. Then I'll put one teaspoon of olive oil in the soup. That comes last because I don't want to cook the olive oil. Again, one slice of Ezekiel bread. That's basically it.
Some people will say it's boring but it's not boring to me. I really like beans, whole grains and vegetables a lot. I never get tired of them. And I enjoy good health!