Healthy Living

[gessoo]

After reading all the dieting and exercise threads on here, I really do feel that a Healthy Living topic would be useful. I agree it could go in with Food and Drink or Body and Soul, but it would seem to warrant a catagory on its own so that we could share our ups and downs and help each other.

[shaneystar2]

Great idea .....I could do with a bit of moral support ..anything to avoid the chip stall ! And the sweet shop.... and the bakers ....!!

[gessoo]

and the birds' fat balls!

[shaneystar2]

Crikey .....how could I stoop so low !!
Seriously though I think it's a great idea. Lots of us seem to struggle with our weight and a topic on healthy eating and dieting ,exercise etc would be great . Are you listening ABED ?
You can join in ..we don't mind !!

[VINNY100_2]

Its them norfolk Dumpling's that does it ED....hehe...(:)

[nickmo]

And dumplings pic here: http://www.edp24.co.uk/Content/Leisure/Recipes/img/Main/StewDumplings.jpg

And if you need the recipe? see: http://www.edp24.co.uk/Content/Leisure/Recipes/asp/Main/CountryFare.asp incluidng Norfolk Treacle Custard Tart - now thats a proper meal........

[shaneystar2]

Nickmo...pleeeeaaase !!!

[Robinia]

only if we can have more of nickmo's get fatter faster diets in there....otherwise I shall have to report you for being 'skinnyist'.

[shaneystar2]

Lol robinia....I am getting fatter fast ..it's them fatballs !!

[nickmo]

Fat balls are cheaper in the big buckets from poundstretcher - make a rubbish salad though.........

Nothing the matter with chubby recipes - thinking custard here, thinking full fat cream, thinking bread and butter pudding with creme anglais and brioche, maybe steamed sponge pudding with golden syrup.......ooooh such a choice. Why do people want to slim?

And why do people laugh at black forest gataeux? Admit it, everyone likes it........with cream.....

[gessoo]

Nickmo - what are you trying to do to us!!! I want to slim because I am definitely overweight, and unfortunately my arthritis and a recent accident have meant that exercise and even walking any distance is impossible. When I get down to a comfortable size and can get into my clothes happily again I promise I will stop and eat some Norfolk Dumplings and treacle pudding, and you can come and cook them for me!

[shaneystar2]

Nickmo ...you are very naughty.I have to slim..not through choice I might add !! But because of high cholesterol and to take the weight off my creaking joints.
If you can come up with a low fat steamed pud and custard recipe I will be forever grateful .!!

[nickmo]

I accept your challenge shaney -

steamed ginger and lime pud. here:

Ingredients
2 limes
50g (2oz) light brown sugar
2 eggs
50g (2oz) lighterbake
75g (3oz) plain flour
25g (1oz) rice flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons preserved ginger in syrup
fresh fruit to decorate

Method
Finely zest the limes into a mixing bowl. Add the sugar, eggs and lighterbake and beat well. Sift the flours and the baking powder and fold into the mixture.
Line a 20cm (8in) bamboo steamer with parchment baking paper, first around the inside edges, then cut out a circle for the base.
Pour the mixture into the steamer and cover with a lid. Place over a pan of boiling water and steam for 15 minutes or until the cake is cooked.
Extract the juice from the limes. Slice the preserved ginger and mix with the lime juice and the ginger syrup. Pour over the cake and decorate with fresh fruit.

(2g of fat in that one)

Custard? As follows: (US recipe but easy enough)

Basic Low-Fat Custard (Makes 1-1/2 cups):

1-1/2 cups 1 percent low-fat milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix together sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Add egg and whisk to combine; then gradually whisk in milk. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until custard thickens to the consistency of thick cream, about 25 minutes.
Strain if custard has lumps. Transfer to a large bowl, and add vanilla. Cover surface of custard with plastic wrap to prevent a skim from forming, and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours.

Oh, and Easter's on the way - stock up on those chocs!!

[nickmo]

And to conclude the voting: http://www.astray.com/recipes/?search=low&p=3 and http://www.recipes-4u.co.uk/healthy/index0001.html for a couple of ideas for the future - should keep you interested.

Incidentally, for the custard, use brown suagar not white and add a little crystallised ginger to the mix for a ginger variation that would go nicely with the steamed pud. Yum...and only 1g of fat.

[shaneystar2]

Nickmo that sounds scrummy .thank you...but I will have to pass I'm afraid. Far too much sugar ..even if it is light brown ..three tablespoons in the custard alone. I can't possibly eat all that flour and three eggs ...no I can only have two eggs per week !
As for chocs ...!!
I'm afraid I shall have to stick the diet the doctor gave me which consists mostly of fresh air and not much else.!!

[Robinia]

it's ok shaney - you make it & watch me eat it.

(think you need to have a word with neti this morning btw)

[shaneystar2]

Will do Robinia ....you are very welcome to a suet pud anytime..don't tell Vinnie though ..he will want to share!!

[nickmo]

Shaney - on the basis you don't have to eat the whole thing in one go.................unless you are so inclined.....the sugarr content isn't really too bad.

Some things are just better shared, but not sure if food qualifies.

Hope the regime is not tooooooo strict.

[shaneystar2]

Lol Nickmo...I'm not sharing my suet pud with anyone.
it's mine ..all mine..hands off you lot !

[gessoo]

Look what you lot have done to my very sensible suggestion. Noone will take it seriously now!!! ;o)

[nickmo]

gessoo - so there was a little side tracking......just shows though that the comments are for the suggestion, not against it, judging by the low fat demands and 'I'm on a diet' comments!

All those in favour, stand up and be counted (if you can stand, tee hee.....)! Bit of moral support for those needing a little prop is always a good idea to stop the thoughts wandering off to lard, butterscotch sauce, full cream milk, pork chops, full cooked breakfasts - whoops sorry, off again.

Incidentally, as oats have become the in thing - healthy, full of vitamins and minerals etc etc - damn good little business serving hot porridge from a mobile trailer at events and markets in and around Edinburgh has just started up. See; http://www.stoatsporridgebars.co.uk and check them out if you can. Loads of flavours - and you can buy a franchise too if you want a business!.