CLEAN EATING (Tosca Reno)
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story1267
Cathlete
Oooh, oooh, please share about this Nigella person. She has a show? Food Network? Show name? Thanks!
I'm with Beavs opinion on Tosca. I think she's ok as an introduction into eating reasonably, but she is militant, and the first book felt slapped together to me, and the sodium thing.
I'm with Beavs opinion on Tosca. I think she's ok as an introduction into eating reasonably, but she is militant, and the first book felt slapped together to me, and the sodium thing.
tneah
Cathlete
Her name is Nigella Lawson, and no, she does not cook what most might term "clean foods".
She is a voluptous, beautiful Brit with a quick wit, and quite a "way" around the kitchen. She makes cooking and eating look like hot sex quite frankly...in a good way though. She is just naturally sexy, but she appeals to women with her down-to earth personality. Love her!
She has a show on Foodnetwork, not sure if its called "Nigella Feasts" or Nigella Bites?" She also has some cookbooks out as well. Interesting history too. Google her name.
Just back to say, I have never been a Tosca fan at all. I prefer Monica Brant to Tosca any day! Tosca seems stuck up or something, that whole fitness world thing is weird anyway. I like a gal who isn't afraid to enjoy a nonfat latte once in awhile.
She is a voluptous, beautiful Brit with a quick wit, and quite a "way" around the kitchen. She makes cooking and eating look like hot sex quite frankly...in a good way though. She is just naturally sexy, but she appeals to women with her down-to earth personality. Love her! She has a show on Foodnetwork, not sure if its called "Nigella Feasts" or Nigella Bites?" She also has some cookbooks out as well. Interesting history too. Google her name.
Just back to say, I have never been a Tosca fan at all. I prefer Monica Brant to Tosca any day! Tosca seems stuck up or something, that whole fitness world thing is weird anyway. I like a gal who isn't afraid to enjoy a nonfat latte once in awhile.
story1267
Cathlete
Thanks tneah! She sounds like she's right up my alley. I've always thought that food and sex are along the same pleasure continuum. ;-)
I don't have Food Network but SO does. I'll check it out next time I'm at his place and also look her up online.
I don't know this Monica Brant either so I'll check her out too.
Off to put a little more cream in my coffee!
Thanks again!:7
ETA - just looked up Nigella on the Food Network. Beavs you're right about her having faced some tough times. She lost her first husband too, to throat cancer after 2 children and only 9 years married.
Sorry to hijack the thread!
I don't have Food Network but SO does. I'll check it out next time I'm at his place and also look her up online.
I don't know this Monica Brant either so I'll check her out too.
Off to put a little more cream in my coffee!
Thanks again!:7
ETA - just looked up Nigella on the Food Network. Beavs you're right about her having faced some tough times. She lost her first husband too, to throat cancer after 2 children and only 9 years married.
Sorry to hijack the thread!
kathryn
Cathlete
>Just back to say, I have never been a Tosca fan at all. I
>prefer Monica Brant to Tosca any day! Tosca seems stuck up or
>something, that whole fitness world thing is weird anyway.
I had a very bad first impression of Tosca when I read some column of hers in Oxygen, where she was talking about fat people in a very hateful way. Not like she hated the fat itself, but like she hated the people.
I also wonder if her column/books would have happened if she weren't married to Robert Kennedy, the publisher of Oxygen?
>prefer Monica Brant to Tosca any day! Tosca seems stuck up or
>something, that whole fitness world thing is weird anyway.
I had a very bad first impression of Tosca when I read some column of hers in Oxygen, where she was talking about fat people in a very hateful way. Not like she hated the fat itself, but like she hated the people.
I also wonder if her column/books would have happened if she weren't married to Robert Kennedy, the publisher of Oxygen?
SirenSongWoman
Cathlete
>Nigella is simply awesome! I will also have to check out
>Monica Brant.
>I find Tosca's stance on many things, well, ironic. She
>preaches whole foods, natural foods, etc etc yet has no qualms
>about cosmetic surgery. Maybe if she wasn't so militant I
>wouldn't find her so ironic.
In this months' OXYGEN Reno addresses cosmetic surgery. She said she gets A LOT of letters asking what she's had done (the breast implants, as always, are pretty obvious). She swears the implants are all she's done. She explains why and her reasoning seems valid (image during competitions) but I still think Those Things always end up looking like two billiard balls just landed on a woman's chest. Hard as rocks... they look painful. But as image-obsessed as people in this country (US) are I understand why the women who do it do it. I don't think implants are attractive but I can't judge.
I'm finding all the viewpoints here VERY interesting. I'm actually doing pretty well on the whole clean eating thing but Tosca's not my sole resource. I'm picking up a lot from you folks and from the JohnStoneFitness.com forums and will continue to take it all with a grain of salt (I say "a grain" not 1,000 mg's!). But really, ladies, I NEEDED to do something about my sweets addiction. My late mother warned me that sweets were my biggest problem, while I insisted my real issue was rich sauces and gravies. Since I started dabbling with my diet I've come to realize mother really did know best. I have a problem. It IS December, and cakes and cookies are EVERYWHERE. I've indulged but in a much more restrained way than before. My addiction to fake sweeteners was out of control. Where I used to easily drink between one and two liters of Diet Pepsi every day I now do not have it in my house and make myself drink only water (my job is very physical so I actually crave water) all day at work. When I take my breaks I allow myself DP but usually opt for hot tea (Green or Stash's Fusion Red & White, my favorite). I now grab a 20oz bottle of DP from a vending machine about once every 3 or 4 days. My power lifting buddy, Dave, turned me on to Lindt's 85% cacao dark chocolate. I have a couple of squares every couple of days. One of the fitness magazines I read (there are so many) insists that the dark cacao is actually good for you. I always loved the bitter-ish flavor of dark chocolate so that was an easy jump. I prepare my lunches and snacks the night before so I can't say I don't have time. I consume most of my complex carbs early in the day, eat protein every two/three hours, tank up on vegetables and fruits. Little by little, I'm weeding out the old and experimenting with the new: Balsamic vinaigrette vs. salad dressing... soy yogurt with blueberries added (no sweetener). I even had soy milk on my cereal this morning. Not bad at all. I'm not only becoming accustomed to the taste of cleaner food but am starting to prefer it, though sugars of all types seem to be in EVERYTHING and are nearly impossible to avoid entirely. I've been making gradual changes to my diet and exercise over a two year period and have regretted none. I started trying clean eating about three weeks ago and just got back to working out (weight training AND cardio) after a 2 month injury hiatus only three days ago. I am shocked to see definition in both my chubby knees and my upper arms that I've never seen before. After 3 days of working out?! It HAS to be the dietary changes. I was already noticing my neck, thighs, and waistline were slimming down but the definition happened in only a few days. It's subtle but I notice everything and, believe me, it's new.
I have to tell you I feel better than ever and I don't feel even a little bit deprived because I AM NEVER HUNGRY. If I'm full (of good stuff) there's no room for hunger. But keep talking because I'm paying attention. Every time someone here says "You should check out (fill in the blank)" I do, often with great results. So keep the discussion going, please.
>Monica Brant.
>I find Tosca's stance on many things, well, ironic. She
>preaches whole foods, natural foods, etc etc yet has no qualms
>about cosmetic surgery. Maybe if she wasn't so militant I
>wouldn't find her so ironic.
In this months' OXYGEN Reno addresses cosmetic surgery. She said she gets A LOT of letters asking what she's had done (the breast implants, as always, are pretty obvious). She swears the implants are all she's done. She explains why and her reasoning seems valid (image during competitions) but I still think Those Things always end up looking like two billiard balls just landed on a woman's chest. Hard as rocks... they look painful. But as image-obsessed as people in this country (US) are I understand why the women who do it do it. I don't think implants are attractive but I can't judge.
I'm finding all the viewpoints here VERY interesting. I'm actually doing pretty well on the whole clean eating thing but Tosca's not my sole resource. I'm picking up a lot from you folks and from the JohnStoneFitness.com forums and will continue to take it all with a grain of salt (I say "a grain" not 1,000 mg's!). But really, ladies, I NEEDED to do something about my sweets addiction. My late mother warned me that sweets were my biggest problem, while I insisted my real issue was rich sauces and gravies. Since I started dabbling with my diet I've come to realize mother really did know best. I have a problem. It IS December, and cakes and cookies are EVERYWHERE. I've indulged but in a much more restrained way than before. My addiction to fake sweeteners was out of control. Where I used to easily drink between one and two liters of Diet Pepsi every day I now do not have it in my house and make myself drink only water (my job is very physical so I actually crave water) all day at work. When I take my breaks I allow myself DP but usually opt for hot tea (Green or Stash's Fusion Red & White, my favorite). I now grab a 20oz bottle of DP from a vending machine about once every 3 or 4 days. My power lifting buddy, Dave, turned me on to Lindt's 85% cacao dark chocolate. I have a couple of squares every couple of days. One of the fitness magazines I read (there are so many) insists that the dark cacao is actually good for you. I always loved the bitter-ish flavor of dark chocolate so that was an easy jump. I prepare my lunches and snacks the night before so I can't say I don't have time. I consume most of my complex carbs early in the day, eat protein every two/three hours, tank up on vegetables and fruits. Little by little, I'm weeding out the old and experimenting with the new: Balsamic vinaigrette vs. salad dressing... soy yogurt with blueberries added (no sweetener). I even had soy milk on my cereal this morning. Not bad at all. I'm not only becoming accustomed to the taste of cleaner food but am starting to prefer it, though sugars of all types seem to be in EVERYTHING and are nearly impossible to avoid entirely. I've been making gradual changes to my diet and exercise over a two year period and have regretted none. I started trying clean eating about three weeks ago and just got back to working out (weight training AND cardio) after a 2 month injury hiatus only three days ago. I am shocked to see definition in both my chubby knees and my upper arms that I've never seen before. After 3 days of working out?! It HAS to be the dietary changes. I was already noticing my neck, thighs, and waistline were slimming down but the definition happened in only a few days. It's subtle but I notice everything and, believe me, it's new.
I have to tell you I feel better than ever and I don't feel even a little bit deprived because I AM NEVER HUNGRY. If I'm full (of good stuff) there's no room for hunger. But keep talking because I'm paying attention. Every time someone here says "You should check out (fill in the blank)" I do, often with great results. So keep the discussion going, please.
Beavs
Cathlete
Actually I've wondered the same as Kathryn. I also find Robert Kennedy to be rather arrogant at times so perhaps the match is quite suitable. And hey, get those breast implants....as long as you don't eat any sugar! LOL!
SirenSongWoman--it sounds like you are on the right path and I wish you all the best. You will succeed!!
SirenSongWoman--it sounds like you are on the right path and I wish you all the best. You will succeed!!