Last night, I noticed that the nishime dinner was really an example of how she manages our diet. Nishime is Art's FAVORITE dish but it is extremely labor intensive. My mother has to start preparation the night before and then work at it all day. She loves to make it for him because he's her favorite son-in-law... OK... only son-in-law. When you get right down to it, the ingredients are quite healthy for you.
We also have brown rice and a bowl of miso soup which she makes almost every night. She prefers making it from scratch to avoid the salt that most mixes have too much of. We used to make miso soup with the mix occasionally when we lived in Chicago but we would dilute it.
She also made stir fried pak choy which we really enjoyed. On many nights, I'll also add a green salad. Our desserts which we do have is usually fruit or a smoothie. During the day, if we feel hungry and need a snack, we always have nuts available to munch on. Art's nut's are NO salt. I'm sorry but I need a little salt with mine but it is reduced. Our drinks are either tea or water. I've gotten mom seltzer water at times which she really gets a kick out of. She says it's like drinking soda.
Therefore, all in all we eat pretty healthy and it helps to keep our weight down. We also use a smaller plate. It's a Corelle 10" size. I've heard that most dinner plates these days are 12" in diameter.
The only problem I have is that I still have a bit of a pot (belly) that I can't get rid of. Art doesn't have that problem but I'm not going to start running to get rid of it. I have my limits. I'll have to start walking again soon as soon as I get rid of this irritating, annoying cough/cold/whatever it is.
You are so fortunate that your mom likes to cook! God bless her!
ReplyDeleteHave you had a chest xray in checking out that month long cough?
It's so great that your Mom loves to cook for you.
ReplyDeleteToo much salt is my enemy too.
Makes my legs swell, then they are heavier...we all have something that we are watching.
eat healthy, stay healthy..
ReplyDeleteWow, you are eating very healthy. Sounds like your missing piece is exercise.
ReplyDeleteMy dietitian asks me to eat raw nuts.
I just took the time to catch up with your recent postings. What a loving family you all are! Special memories of a beloved cousin, new adventures with your granddaughter, a loving son and daughter, and a mother who cooks for you. You are blessed because you are a blessing to others.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a sensible diet to me! Lucky you have a mother who loves to cook. Who does the dishes, though?
ReplyDeleteWhere's your chicken soup remedy?
ReplyDeleteBe well soon, Kay.
Thank you for this very informative article of yours. I appreciate that you shared this to us. I am planning to eat healthy foods now specially vegetables and fruits and stay away from meats which make me so fat and giving me cellulite arg! thanks for sharing. you inspired me too eatc those :)
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We've started eating much more healthily since I realised that I was gluten intolerant. We have to make everything from scratch, and since I'm not that keen on spending time cooking we also eat very simply. I have the same problem with a round tummy, and have started doing some stomach crunch exercises each day. I can't do very many of them, but even a few must be better than none? I hope.
ReplyDeletePot bellies are signs of a "passionate" road warrior and should be displayed whenever possible. If you want to tighten up the muscles that gave way, you can do some setups, they say.
ReplyDeleteMe, I am getting a beer belly and haven't had beer in years. Mine is from the doctor's orders of don't do this and don't do that. Sit! All because my lungs are only at 47% capacity and are getting worse. So I suck inhalers and taken breathing treatments and praise all the gods for still being alive.
To avoid giving 6-8 healthy men, pallbearers, hernias, I think I will be cremated. LOL
That's wonderful that all of you eat so healthy Kay! Your Mom is a really good cook! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteKay where do you get your calcium? Perhaps it's in the greens and miso soup. I always have about 3 cups of lactose free milk or equivalent (yogurt, cheese) per day for my bones.
ReplyDeletea great example of healthy eating for all of us, does your mom take road trips. I hate to cook! lol...
ReplyDeleteHi Kay - I loved the post! Nishime had always been pushed on me when I was young as being "healthy food". Thanks also for the link!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your mother's cooking is delicious as well as healthy. We used to use huge dinner plates; they're what came with the set Ken bought us. When we changed our dinnerware, we began having our meals off the salad plates in the set. This makes for smaller meal consumption for sure.
ReplyDeleteYour Mom must be an amazing cook Kay, especially as she is taking care of you all and serving up such healthy food. Hope you continue to feel better after your cold.
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Mare: I'll be seeing my nurse practioner in August. I hope this cough thing is done by then.
ReplyDeletePeggy: I'm OK with salt by Art and Mom have to be careful. I know, I know, me, too!
Wenn: We do.
Linda: Sigh, you're so right. I did go out for a very short walk yesterday. I'll lengthen it as I get better.
Linda Reeder: I am blessed. I've had times in my life when I didn't think so but now that I'm older I see I've been lucky, too.
Gigi: I definitely do the dishes along with the help of the mechanical dishwasher.
Dina: I had two weeks of chicken soup. If I make another batch, there might be a rebellion over here.
Jennie: Nice to meet you, Jennie. It wasn't hard to eat healthy when I was younger, but these days it's not as easy with all the pesticides, etc. and fast food.
Amanda: I never could get the hang or liking for stomach crunches. I'm lazy, when you get down to it.
Abraham Lincoln: You have an excuse. I sure don't. I'm going to be cremated, too, and scattered.
Sherri: My mother and all her sisters are great cooks. I love when they all cook.
Christine: I do take calcium pills. We also eat a lot of fish. Sardines with bones is great with onions. I also eat cottage cheese, yogurt, soy milk and mocha in the morning with chocolate milk.
Lin: I hate to cook, too.
KirkK: I loved your post about nishime. It really explained the whole process.
Jean: I really do believe the size of the dinner plates matter. My mom eats out of the salad plate.
Can I borrow your mom? I love Oriental cuisine? It's a serious yum!!!!
ReplyDeleteKay: She is a gem, I must say. Art loves it!
ReplyDeleteMy Mom was a terrible cook, so you are lucky to have your wonderful Mom. That does sound healthy even though it is very different (and therefore more healthy) from how we eat...we should eat as you do..Michelle
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