MENA diet/exercise thread

[doodlebugg 10]

We have a new cafeteria company downstairs. Their salad bar rocks! I had their lettuce which is a combo of iceberg and spinach (LOVE that!), a few pieces of sliced marinated fresh mozzarella (def not ff! lol), marinated mushrooms and teensy chopped celery pieces for the all too needed CRUNCH. I used real dressing since I cannot stand fat free but I used a small amount. Topped it off with a diet Pepsi and even walked down a few flight of stairs on my way there. (up is non-negotionable...not gonna happen )

That should offset the coffee roll from DD that I had for breakfast.

[polarbear 0]

We have a new cafeteria company downstairs. Their salad bar rocks! I had their lettuce which is a combo of iceberg and spinach (LOVE that!), a few pieces of sliced marinated fresh mozzarella (def not ff! lol), marinated mushrooms and teensy chopped celery pieces for the all too needed CRUNCH. I used real dressing since I cannot stand fat free but I used a small amount. Topped it off with a diet Pepsi and even walked down a few flight of stairs on my way there. (up is non-negotionable...not gonna happen )

That should offset the coffee roll from DD that I had for breakfast.

I've been munching on jelly beans today (I know, i'm not to good at this diet thing at the moment ) But I figure 10-20 jelly beans are much better than wandering into the pastry cooler for a jumbo cookie

[sereia 0]

she said la vache que ri... haha!!! (sandwich sounds good though)

all the big arabic stars are loaded with plastic surgery! not sure how common it is among "normal" people though..

[Jenn! 918]

Isn't Casablanca a major hub for transexual surgery?

[sarah and hicham 3]

Isn't Casablanca a major hub for transexual surgery?

Whoa, that came out of no where! I wouldn't be surprised though!

[Jenn! 918]

Isn't Casablanca a major hub for transexual surgery?

Whoa, that came out of no where! I wouldn't be surprised though!

Well, it is a kind of cosmetic surgery, no? Don't ask me why I know this!

[sarah and hicham 3]

Isn't Casablanca a major hub for transexual surgery?

Whoa, that came out of no where! I wouldn't be surprised though!

Well, it is a kind of cosmetic surgery, no? Don't ask me why I know this!

That's just one of those facts that I never knew about Casa.

[Sonshyne 2]

OK, anyone interested in diet/exercise thread?

I am not eating any processed foods unless they are veggie burgers that sort of thing (with all good ingredients), trying to increase my fruits and veggies and keeping them as raw as possible, I have elminated dairy

This is a sure way of losing weight very rapid. I have been eating like this since Oct 23, and I have lost 30!!! I didn't do any excercise but I am sure that if I had that I would have lost more.

Best wishes to all that are doing it

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

she said la vache que ri... haha!!!

Haha Mahmoud calls it le fromage qui rit (well... that's what he would say if he could speak French)

Edited January 3, 2008 by wife_of_mahmoud

[chaishai 1]

she said la vache que ri... haha!!!

Haha Mahmoud calls it le fromage qui rit (well... that's what he would say if he could speak French)

OK I dont speak french, what is this cheese?!

[sarah and hicham 3]

she said la vache que ri... haha!!!

Haha Mahmoud calls it le fromage qui rit (well... that's what he would say if he could speak French)

OK I dont speak french, what is this cheese?!

It's the "laughing cow" soft cheese. It's kind of like cream cheese. They eat it a lot in Morocco and France. It comes in the round container and usually the cheese is wrapped individually in triangles. It's good!

[chaishai 1]

she said la vache que ri... haha!!!

Haha Mahmoud calls it le fromage qui rit (well... that's what he would say if he could speak French)

OK I dont speak french, what is this cheese?!

It's the "laughing cow" soft cheese. It's kind of like cream cheese. They eat it a lot in Morocco and France. It comes in the round container and usually the cheese is wrapped individually in triangles. It's good!

OK gotcha I never heard the french name for it. My son was obsessed with that cheese, especially the little cube versions of it, so I put it in his lunch all of the time. Some kid must have made fun of it or something because now he thinks its yucky. There are a few things that he eats (like smoked salmon etc) that other kids dont eat and might make fun of so I am now afraid to put it in his lunch. I mean like what, if his friends were going to jump off of a bridge, would he?

[Alhamdulillah 0]

I mean like what, if his friends were going to jump off of a bridge, would he?

YES

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

she said la vache que ri... haha!!!

Haha Mahmoud calls it le fromage qui rit (well... that's what he would say if he could speak French)

OK I dont speak french, what is this cheese?!

It's the "laughing cow" soft cheese. It's kind of like cream cheese. They eat it a lot in Morocco and France. It comes in the round container and usually the cheese is wrapped individually in triangles. It's good!

Yes it's "Laughing Cow" brand cheese -- it's very popular in MENA as it does not contain any pork products.

But Mahmoud can't remember the name right and always calls it "Laughing Cheese" which always makes me

[tnh9479 1]

We had an all meat chili for dinner. Well...I should say I had the all meat chili (Hicham added some spicy chili beans to his). It is really good and better than using the prepared mixes as it has no sugar in the recipe. What I did not tell Hicham is that I substituted 2 pounds of ground turkey breast for the ground beef to reduce the fat content. This recipe is really good and you can add what you like to make it more spicy. For instance, I doubled all the spices and added some cayenne pepper for good measure (yes...we like things hot around here). It cooked all day in the crock pot and was delicious!

Twila

All-Meat Chili (6 servings)

2 pounds of ground beef

1 chopped onion

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 can (14.5 oz) tomatoes with green chilies

1 can (4 oz) tomato sauce

4 tsps ground cumin

2 tsps dried oregano

2 tsps unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp paprika

1. Brown the meat and drain. Add the onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, oregano, cocoa, and paprika. Stir to combine.

2. Turn the burner to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Uncover and simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chili thickens a bit. Serve with your favorite toppings.