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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.

Harriet Hodgson | @harriethodgson1 | Apr 1, 2019

I have a toaster oven and consider it an essential appliance. It's perfect for baking one potato, warming leftovers, and baking a small casserole. Uses less energy too.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Apr 1, 2019

Yes, it is one of my favorite appliances as well, @harriethodgson1. It is just the right thing if you are cooking for just one or two.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Apr 1, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@contentandwell Hi JK, If the “Age you look is a reflection of your physiological age” then..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@contentandwell
Hi JK,
If the “Age you look is a reflection of your physiological age” then gracious me, I must look like the walking dead. Never the less I’m still kickin, granted not very high.
Jake

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@jakeduck1- You really have a wonderful sense of humor Leonard.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Apr 1, 2019
In reply to @contentandwell "@imallears Mary, you are absolutely right. Genes do play a big part. My husband's family tends..." + (show)
@contentandwell

@imallears Mary, you are absolutely right. Genes do play a big part. My husband's family tends to live fairly long lives so when I married him, after the death of both of my parents, I told him I married him for his longevity genes! 😉
My husband is 12 years older than I am, very fit, and takes no medications except an occasional ibuprofen if he has a muscle ache or headache. He looks younger than his age too. I read somewhere, a long time ago, that the age you look is a reflection of your physiological age. In other words, if a person looks young for their age, then they are probably younger in many ways, whereas a person who looks old for their age is probably older physiologically. I think that's probably true, except in the case of people who have some form of plastic surgery or botox.
JK

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@contenandwell- Genes play more of a part than we think! If I told you what my cholesterol level was you would wonder why I wasn't in the hospital. But I have no symptoms and I can't take many statins. Both of my sisters have/had very high scores also.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Apr 1, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@2011panc Good suggestion about the thermometer. I should have thought about that. Tried the air fryer..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@2011panc
Good suggestion about the thermometer. I should have thought about that.
Tried the air fryer toast setting and it’s the same as the toaster.
@2011panc, don’t be so confident that I’m progressing nicely. Nearly threw it out yesterday.
I braved going grocery shopping today and got a steak to cook in it, we’ll see how that goes. I predict not very good. Oh well, at least I’m use to things turning out wrong so no biggie.
Jake

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jake- awww, feeling a bit down? So many suggestions can be overwhelming but think of how many people are trying to help. But it's all up to you to read the directions carefully and go slowly. This is only if you want to. Do you?

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JK | @contentandwell | Apr 1, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@contentandwell Hi JK, If the “Age you look is a reflection of your physiological age” then..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@contentandwell
Hi JK,
If the “Age you look is a reflection of your physiological age” then gracious me, I must look like the walking dead. Never the less I’m still kickin, granted not very high.
Jake

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@jakedduck1 Me too, Leonard, me too. They say as a woman ages she can either retain her facial looks, or lose weight and have her face not look as good. I chose to lose weight. Health is more important than looks, but my face does look quite old now. Being overweight for many years is something that I wish I could turn back, but it sure effects many things now, even after having lost a lot of it.
JK

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JK | @contentandwell | Apr 1, 2019
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@2011panc Good suggestion about the thermometer. I should have thought about that. Tried the air fryer..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@2011panc
Good suggestion about the thermometer. I should have thought about that.
Tried the air fryer toast setting and it’s the same as the toaster.
@2011panc, don’t be so confident that I’m progressing nicely. Nearly threw it out yesterday.
I braved going grocery shopping today and got a steak to cook in it, we’ll see how that goes. I predict not very good. Oh well, at least I’m use to things turning out wrong so no biggie.
Jake

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@jakedduck1 You are cooking a steak in an air fryer? I know nothing about air fryers but that just sounds wrong. When it's too cold to go out and grill it, I use a grill pan on the stove. It's one of those pans with ridges so it makes the typical lines on your meat and it works great. Mine is a calphalon but there are many brands. I throw some mushrooms and shallots on there first, and then put the steaks on.
JK

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Parus | @parus | Apr 1, 2019
In reply to @contentandwell "@jakedduck1 Me too, Leonard, me too. They say as a woman ages she can either retain..." + (show)
@contentandwell

@jakedduck1 Me too, Leonard, me too. They say as a woman ages she can either retain her facial looks, or lose weight and have her face not look as good. I chose to lose weight. Health is more important than looks, but my face does look quite old now. Being overweight for many years is something that I wish I could turn back, but it sure effects many things now, even after having lost a lot of it.
JK

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@contentandwell I had gained 100 lbs on a the psych Med Geodon. I do regret allowing threats to govern my life at that time. I did not want to not be allowed to see my 1st grandchild. I could have easily lied and said I was taking it and so, so sorry now I did not lie. Those 100 lbs did harm in many ways. Once that dreadful medication was out of my system the weight came off quickly and now I too look much older. I prefer being healthy too. Honesty is not always wise.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Apr 1, 2019
In reply to @parus "@contentandwell I had gained 100 lbs on a the psych Med Geodon. I do regret allowing..." + (show)
@parus

@contentandwell I had gained 100 lbs on a the psych Med Geodon. I do regret allowing threats to govern my life at that time. I did not want to not be allowed to see my 1st grandchild. I could have easily lied and said I was taking it and so, so sorry now I did not lie. Those 100 lbs did harm in many ways. Once that dreadful medication was out of my system the weight came off quickly and now I too look much older. I prefer being healthy too. Honesty is not always wise.

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@parus- If I gain 4 pounds, I'm petite, I find it hard to breathe. And when I quit smoking I gained about 25 lbs. It's not only damaging health wise but mentally too. I hated myself, felt like a blob. Sometimes when we think that we are saying the right thing it turns out to be the wrong thing, but telling the truth is always right. I'm sorry that you suffered.

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Apr 1, 2019
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@merpreb

jake- awww, feeling a bit down? So many suggestions can be overwhelming but think of how many people are trying to help. But it's all up to you to read the directions carefully and go slowly. This is only if you want to. Do you?

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@merpreb
“Feeling a bit down?”
Nope, not me
I’m up up up high as a kite. I am very grateful for everyone’s help. Everyone has been very kind and generous with all their advice, not to mention their patience. As far as directions are concerned, not any directions on steak, baked potato and asparagus. I just want to throw a bunch of junk in together and a while later yank out a delicious succulent dinner all ready to scarf down.
Jake

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