Just writing a list of things I like/love. Not in any particular order or rhyme or reason.
Favorite Band: The Killers
Just love them. Everything about them rocks.
Favorite song: Triangulo by Los Babys
Reminds of drives to Mexico to see my grandparents.
Favorite sports team: The Pittsburgh Steelers
The why is complicated but they are my team. In good times and in bad.
Favorite Athlete: Troy Polumalu
He's a Steeler. He's one of the best at his position. He's a good guy and a real role model.
Okay that's the list for now. I'll be back with more stuff later!
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wheat-free not Calorie-free
Okay so the number one thing I hear about going wheat-free is "Wow, I hear you can lose a lot of weight doing that." I guess people just want to be positive; you know find the silver lining. I think it doesn't help that I've lost about 30 lbs since I went wheat-free. But the research actual shows that usually people that go wheat-free/gluten-free gain weight.
So why the gaining of weight? I think it comes down to this: wheat-free is not calorie-free. People are always looking for the easy fix, which means buying things labeled wheat-free and stuffing your face til you are so full you can walk. What's wrong with this approach? Well it is wheat-free but not calorie-free so you are still overeating and not exercising so you gain weight. Processed food is processed food so you get calories from the sugar and the other stuff in the food.
I think the only reason I lost weight is that instead of buying lots of replacement gluten-free versions of processed foods I was eating homemade items and lots of fresh fruits and veggies. Basically I was eating healthy without wheat. It's only been in the last few months that I've been buying gluten-free bread, muffins and cake. Weight loss has stopped since I discovered processed gluten-free food. I make this wonderful fat-fill wheat-free cakes and stuff my face. Not going to loss weight by eating chocolate cake, even if it wheat-free. So in closing, wheat-free is not calorie-free. Even we wheat-free peeps have to watch the calorie counts and use portion control. Just because my Carl's Jr burger is half the calories since it has no bun does not mean I should eat 2 to make up for it. Maybe I'll try the tofu noddles, I hear those are wheat-free and almost calorie free too but they are pretty price so we'll see.
So why the gaining of weight? I think it comes down to this: wheat-free is not calorie-free. People are always looking for the easy fix, which means buying things labeled wheat-free and stuffing your face til you are so full you can walk. What's wrong with this approach? Well it is wheat-free but not calorie-free so you are still overeating and not exercising so you gain weight. Processed food is processed food so you get calories from the sugar and the other stuff in the food.
I think the only reason I lost weight is that instead of buying lots of replacement gluten-free versions of processed foods I was eating homemade items and lots of fresh fruits and veggies. Basically I was eating healthy without wheat. It's only been in the last few months that I've been buying gluten-free bread, muffins and cake. Weight loss has stopped since I discovered processed gluten-free food. I make this wonderful fat-fill wheat-free cakes and stuff my face. Not going to loss weight by eating chocolate cake, even if it wheat-free. So in closing, wheat-free is not calorie-free. Even we wheat-free peeps have to watch the calorie counts and use portion control. Just because my Carl's Jr burger is half the calories since it has no bun does not mean I should eat 2 to make up for it. Maybe I'll try the tofu noddles, I hear those are wheat-free and almost calorie free too but they are pretty price so we'll see.
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| Wheatfree Chocolate Cake, my downfall |
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Random Recipe: Wheat-free Cinnamon Pecan Pancakes
So I'm starting to get more adventurous with my cooking. I'm a follow the recipe kind of person but I'm trying to adapt my old recipes for wheat-filled things for my new wheat-free life. I'll be posting my experiements, successes and failures. We learn from everything so we'll see how much I learn :)
I have always loved pecan pancakes. So I dusted off the recipe and gave them a wheatless whirl. Word of caution, I'm labeling things wheat-less not gluten-free because I live in a mixed house. Cross contamination heaven to say the least. Besides I read labels and look for wheat not gluten so read your labels!
Martha's Wheatless Cinnamon Pecan Pancakes
2 cups Bisquick Gluten-free Mix
2 cups Whole Milk
2 eggs
4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
3 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Nutmeg
3 handfuls of pecans chopped via food processor
Mix. I added the pecans last but I don't think order really matters. Cook and serve.
This yielded about 14 pancakes.
I put lots of butter and syrup. I would post a pic but I was lucky to get any to eat so forget the pics. My personal feelings where they were great but next time I will add a bit of sugar and a dash of vanilla. My dad and DH both said for me to cut the pecans out. My mom enjoyed them plain with nothing but a bit of butter and normally she hates pancakes. So that's the skinny on the pancakes. Let me know if there are tweeks or suggestions to make them better.
I have always loved pecan pancakes. So I dusted off the recipe and gave them a wheatless whirl. Word of caution, I'm labeling things wheat-less not gluten-free because I live in a mixed house. Cross contamination heaven to say the least. Besides I read labels and look for wheat not gluten so read your labels!
Martha's Wheatless Cinnamon Pecan Pancakes
2 cups Bisquick Gluten-free Mix
2 cups Whole Milk
2 eggs
4 Tablespoons vegetable oil
3 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Nutmeg
3 handfuls of pecans chopped via food processor
Mix. I added the pecans last but I don't think order really matters. Cook and serve.
This yielded about 14 pancakes.
I put lots of butter and syrup. I would post a pic but I was lucky to get any to eat so forget the pics. My personal feelings where they were great but next time I will add a bit of sugar and a dash of vanilla. My dad and DH both said for me to cut the pecans out. My mom enjoyed them plain with nothing but a bit of butter and normally she hates pancakes. So that's the skinny on the pancakes. Let me know if there are tweeks or suggestions to make them better.
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