Recipes, Food Tips, Healthy Eating & More

Posted by Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor @debbraw, Feb 22, 2019

Some of the members of the Gratitude Discussion Group were interested in having a place to share recipes and food ideas. I’m hoping that we can use this thread as a place to have that kind of discussion. I’d love to hear your ideas for quick meals, comfort food, healthy snacks, and more.

Personally, I’ve just been through a bad reaction to one of my medications that left me with a very queasy stomach. I would love to hear ideas – or recipes – that might be used when you need to get something on your stomach, but don’t want to overdo it.

Hopefully, this thread will even be a place where we can share recipes for special treats and yummy rewards. It doesn’t always have to be healthy!

I’d love to hear from members who have been part of other discussions AND from new members who have good ideas, recipes and food tips to share. I’m excited to see who might start us off here with an awesome food suggestion!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Just Want to Talk Support Group.

Dana, Volunteer Mentor | @danab | Feb 24, 2019

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@danab Hi Dan, Have you ever tried making homemade mayonnaise?" + (show)

@jakedduck1 no i haven't. Have you and whats a good recipe?

JK | @contentandwell | Feb 24, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@contentandwell Wonder why some people have good genes and most of us don't do you think..." + (show)

@lioness My husband is of Italian heritage, and I think Mediterranean types do live longer! A woman in my water aerobics class is of Norwegian heritage and her family also all live very long lives. I have no idea, just some people apparently have stronger constitutions. There does seem to be a genetic component, but things change too. In my mother's family, no one made it to 70 but things were different then. People ate differently, and as they aged they were more sedentary.

I accompanied my husband to an oncologist for a check-up (he did have prostate cancer 15 years ago) and the doctor almost fell off his stool when he heard my husband's age and that he is on no medications.
JK

lioness | @lioness | Feb 25, 2019

@contentandwell Other regions of the world have longer lifespans look at Japan people there life into there 120 yrs some of them

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 25, 2019

In reply to @danab "@jakedduck1 no i haven't. Have you and whats a good recipe?" + (show)

@danab
I have but it was back when I liked to cook. I used extra virgin olive oil and it was awful. I threw it out. Mild oils are best, IMO. Sunflower oil works. I made some with blue cheese in it, very good if you like blue cheese and a little lemon juice. If I made it today I wouldn’t use any salt. Doesn’t keep very long though 3 maybe 4 days depending on your courage level and if you use a raw egg or pasteurized. Sorry I can’t remember exactly how I made it. Good luck. 🍀
Jake

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 25, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@contentandwell Other regions of the world have longer lifespans look at Japan people there life into..." + (show)

@lioness
120? Really. Glad I’m not Japanese, that would mean another 50 or so years of cooking. What a revolting thought.
Jake

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 25, 2019

In reply to @contentandwell "@jakedduck1 I wish I had his genes too. I tell him I married him for his..." + (show)

@contentandwell
I’m in the process of gene testing at the University of California San Francisco for Epilepsy research. They’re trying to figure out why I have it among other things. They send it to research scientists around the world.
Jake

grandmaR | @grandmar | Feb 25, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@debbraw Glad you started this thread I have a quick healthy recipe Haluski it's a Polish..." + (show)

@lioness
Yum!
That is one recipe that I got from my mother-in-law, cabbage and noodles.
Years ago, the cabbage (and we add oinions) were fried in chicken fat. Needless to say, the taste was amazing, but you could feel your heart arteries harden (lol).
You can add some protein to make it a full meal.
To make it easy, get a ready cooked chicken and add it to the dish or just eat it on the side.
Yummy!
Have to make it soon!!!!!!!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)

Parus | @parus | Feb 25, 2019

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@parus Obviously I’m not as active as I use to be. No more swimming 5 miles..." + (show)

@jakedduck1 Thank you for the clarification. I have asked you in the past-do you still drive?? Congrats on stopping the Fentanyl.

grandmaR | @grandmar | Feb 25, 2019

In reply to @contentandwell "@lioness My husband is of Italian heritage, and I think Mediterranean types do live longer! A..." + (show)

@contentandwell
I really don't know if their long lives have to do with their constitution. Of course, it would be a factor, just like genetics.
The truth is, the people in the US (as a whole) have a horrible life style! We don't eat well. Our food is processed, we eat large quantities, too much red meat, not enough fruit, veggies or fish, etc. Our lives are overly stressed and we don't take enough time to 'smell the flowers.' So many people don't even take the vacation time they are due. We overextend ourselves financially and things we do. The more we make, the more stressed we become. Our lives are so fast paced!
People in the Mediterranean eat foods that are more natural. Foods like fruit, veggies and fish. People in Japan do not spend hours and hours in food prep. Quick and easy.
So basically, my long winded answer was just to say....eat less, eat fresh, stress less, take care of your mind and soul!
I just have to take some of my own advice!!!!!!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)