A few years ago, I read an article about women who are "skinny fat." Even then I suspected this might apply to me. While I may appear to be skinny, and am even underweight, my body fat percentage is higher than it should be, something that was confirmed by my first visit with my nutritionist. Apparently, I am not the only one aware of this condition, because when I mentioned my surprisingly high body fat percentage to friends at dinner a few weeks ago, one of them said: "You're skinny fat." My thoughts exactly. Much as I hate to admit it, now that I am pushing 40, a diet that largely consists of bread, cheese and hot tea might not be cutting it any longer. Keeping a food journal is an eye opening experience - I eat much elss than I thought I did, and much less nutritiously. So, based on my food journal so far, here are my nutrition goals:
1. Eat more fruits and veggies, which should be easy because I love them!
2. Eat less cheese and bread, even whole grain bread.
3. Drink more water. My superfit sister swears it is the secret to the fountain of youth. Since she started drinking 12 glasses a day, she has beat the energy crisis that used to plague her. And who couldn't use more energy?
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Back on Track (and a recipe)
After two weeks of dropping out of sight, I am back on my 90 days of Christmas program with nutritionist Pam Giese. I hope that I haven't disappointed some of you too much, but there has been way too much on my plate, including a father-in-law in the hospital and a trip to Cape Coral for a visit (he's better now, thank you), singlehandedly making dinner for 80 people for a meeting, planning a cocktail party for the Junior League, our annual Christmas party for 80-odd guests, and Eva's birthday party, as well as hosting Christmas and Thanksgiving. Add my writing (columns and magazine articles) and accompanying shoots on top of that, and raising two little girls who are constantly inventing new ways to challenge me, and I've been overwhelmed. But today I am starting fresh and trying to find some balance. I even ate pretty well today. Here's my food journal:
1 small serving of steel cut oatmeal made with skim milk, dried blueberries and honey
half a banana
1 beef hot dog with mustard and relish (it was either that or a funnel cake - we were at an art festival)
1 small handful (about 10 pieces) of Chex mix
6 oz of Buffalo sirloin steak, 1/4 cup of whole grain rice blend, and oven roasted kale (see recipes)
Dijon Sirloin
Buffalo steak is very lean. An 8 oz portion has only 3.7 grams of fat, and my husband thought he was eating beef. I marinaded the meat in this mixture for a few hours in the refrigerator, grilled it, and then finished it in the oven.
1/2 cup dijon mustard
3 tablespoons apple juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon honey
3 - 8oz. Buffalo top sirloin steaks
Crispy Kale
This is the first time I have ever bought or made or even tasted kale, and I have been wanting to try this recipe for weeks. You roast the kale in the oven until it is really light and crispy and almost disappears in your mouth. It tastes like it's fried and sinful, but it's superhealthy for you!
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
6 cups of kale, washed, cut and trimmed of hard stems (I bought mine prewashed and cut)
Spread kale out on a baking sheet, and then drizzle olive oil and apple cider vinegar over the top and toss to coat. Roast at 350 on bottom rack for 10 minutes, stir, then roast again another few minutes (maybe 5) until it holds up and is no longer wilted, and is brownish but not burnt. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve right away!
1 small serving of steel cut oatmeal made with skim milk, dried blueberries and honey
half a banana
1 beef hot dog with mustard and relish (it was either that or a funnel cake - we were at an art festival)
1 small handful (about 10 pieces) of Chex mix
6 oz of Buffalo sirloin steak, 1/4 cup of whole grain rice blend, and oven roasted kale (see recipes)
Dijon Sirloin
Buffalo steak is very lean. An 8 oz portion has only 3.7 grams of fat, and my husband thought he was eating beef. I marinaded the meat in this mixture for a few hours in the refrigerator, grilled it, and then finished it in the oven.
1/2 cup dijon mustard
3 tablespoons apple juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon honey
3 - 8oz. Buffalo top sirloin steaks
Crispy Kale
This is the first time I have ever bought or made or even tasted kale, and I have been wanting to try this recipe for weeks. You roast the kale in the oven until it is really light and crispy and almost disappears in your mouth. It tastes like it's fried and sinful, but it's superhealthy for you!
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
6 cups of kale, washed, cut and trimmed of hard stems (I bought mine prewashed and cut)
Spread kale out on a baking sheet, and then drizzle olive oil and apple cider vinegar over the top and toss to coat. Roast at 350 on bottom rack for 10 minutes, stir, then roast again another few minutes (maybe 5) until it holds up and is no longer wilted, and is brownish but not burnt. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve right away!
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