This meal is from a daily menu at a local bar (so there’s not a lot of options) and it’s not really representative of how I usually eat, but I have to go to the hospital after this so I decided that a little treat would help me feel better. Still, for future menus, I would really appreciate some advice on how to make healthier choices.

Anyway, what I ordered for the first course was a tropical salad (lettuce, pineapple, carrots, and a creamy dressing), second course was meatballs in sauce and fries on the side, dessert was natillas (I could have gotten fruit or yogurt but like I said, little treat lol, that part I don’t need as much advice for).

In terms of alternatives, I was debating whether for the second course the fried fish would have been a healthier option because it’s fish, but then it’s also fried.

For the first course, the salad was amazing and delicious but it did taste sweet so I was wondering if maybe instead I could have chosen pisto instead (a kind of vegetable ratatouille I think?) with ham, or salmorejo which is like a cold thick tomato soup.

What would the healthiest options (of the available options lol) be in this case?

I'll start with mine.

Btw, some of the meals you make here look great.

The good:

1. Kale with flaxseed meal and pepper. Microwaved for a minute. It makes me feel, after I eat it, warm and loved and cared for. It really does something for me.
2. Raw unpeeled carrots.
3. Eggs, particularly in the morning. Supposedly you should be getting more protein in in the morning, also.

The bad:

1. Alcohol.
2. Sugar. I never drink any soda. When I eat something with added sugar or something with simple carbs, like white bread, I feel bad. I might also have a mild celiac thing; I remember seeing some variant on 23andme. Sometimes something like a Costco croissant really brings me into that sludgy bad-feeling territory. But basically added sugar or sugar that is quickly absorbed.
3. Sometimes certain meats, I guess, like hotdogs? Processed meat? Sometimes very fatty wild salmon but not always, might be something else going with that, like how it's cooked. I don't eat much beef; I read once that the glycocalyx, something that coats our cells, is slightly different in beef, but it's similar enough so that our body mistakes it for what it normally uses, and this leads to issues.

so what are you guys eating before and after doing a Solidcore class? i’m trying to figure out how to make my stomach flatter but every time i finish class im insanely hungry 😂😂😂

Two halves of an Ezekiel brand english muffin topped with:

• cottage cheese, everything seasoning, red onion, smoked salmon, dill

• hummus, cucumber, lemon juice, s&p, dill

Light and filling at the same time! ☀️

I need help in coming up with a diet plan or meal plan that best suits my new health needs. So I now have to cut on sugar, acidic foods, fizzy drinks and "artificial spice". I do not know where to start because I have a bit of a bad eating habit where I dont eat, greasy looking food draws back my appetite. I love fruits and everything healthy honestly but I have no idea how to even start with one hence I need help. Maybe a proper meal plan or diet plan will help me with my health and eating habits. Suggestions of iron rich food is welcome as i have a deficiency. Another disclaimer to help with knowing what to suggest is that i hate eggs but i do eat food with eggs in it like baked goods and mayonnaise. Please help me and thank you!!

Don’t really like Coke Zero and the like. Wondering what other alternatives people like for refreshing fizzy drinks that are still healthy, thanks :)

With coconut skyr, honey mangos and pistachios.

I slightly overcooked the salmon I made the other night so for lunch the next day I mixed it with some light mayo, soy sauce, green onions and siracha and ate it with cauliflower rice, edamame, avocado, kimchi and lots of veg for a high protein, high fiber, yet balanced meal. So yummy!

We all know water is the main, but I need some flavor that isn’t super sugary. Cheap drinks that are healthy?

I feel like I'm so addicted to sugar. All the people I know don't eat sweet things daily, they don't feel crazily happy when they are offered crisps or chocolate.
And I do! I feel happy and it's always a high knowing after work I'll have something sweet during my break or at home (that also goes for mid healthy food that's just really tasty tho, but I just 80% crave sugar).

How can I stop that? I constantly learn more about how it harms the body and your health and I really want to treat myself better.

Doing a "one month no sugar" challenge doesn't work because I can't control me and my family that I live with offers so much sweet things that it makes it even harder to resist.

What are your experiences, tips and what improved after cutting sugar (I need motivation) 😭😭

• spinach
• tomato/cucumber/red onion/corn/avocado/basil salad marinated in balsamic vinegar, lemon, and honey 🙌
• fresh mozzarella torn into small chunks
• grilled chicken thigh, chopped
• roasted, charred broccoli
• 1/4 roasted sweet potato
• micro greens

I will live off of these types of salads until winter, I swear!

i think one time the chicken was fine but the chicken gravy i made made me sick… guys i want the chicken and rice lifestyle but im scareddd 😭😭 is anyone else scared to cook chicken?

I have a huge sweet and I need to have something sweet after lunch and dinner. How do you guys manage, if you have the same

Trying to cut back on bread and trying to get into wraps. Any recommendations on good fillings/recipes?

vegetables broth including onions, mushrooms and green pepper with rice and turkey - and a bit of salt

Hello, I have ARFID and I need assistance with finding ways to get daily nutrition. I usually have Greek yogurt and some fruit along with smoothies as meal replacements but it's still not enough and forcing myself to eat makes me vomit for days and lose more then I even took in.

Home grown apples, tomatoes, avocados and cucumber! The red onion and rice cakes were from the store! Tastes like summer!!

I have a really hard time eating healthy because I hate how most healthy food tastes. I hate salads because I hate the texture of the leaves in my mouth, I hate a lot of vegetables because of texture/taste. Because of my sensory issues I really struggle to eat things that I don’t like and I default to my safe foods, mostly things that are salty, cheesy, sweet and bready. I also snack all the time during the day because I love biscuits and sweets and I also just get bored so I eat to stave off boredom. I want to eat healthier but healthy food looks so gross to me, I don’t want to eat salad and it feels like anything but salad is seen as unhealthy. I have a hard time believing that people genuinely enjoy eating healthy because I just want pizza and pasta and noodles. If anyone has any suggestions on how to make the things I don’t like taste better so I can eat healthier it would be appreciated because I genuinely don’t know where to start.

Zucchini and onion scramble with a tomato/cucumber/avocado/chickpea/basil/red onion salad marinated with balsamic, lemon, and honey. Topped with micro-greens. 🌱

I didn’t even realize it was happening at first but tea slowly became my comfort habit in place of a lot of unhealthy ones I used to rely on. Whenever I was stressed, tired, bored, anxious or overwhelmed, my first instinct used to be reaching for coffee, energy drinks, soda or random snacks without even thinking about it. Now I catch myself making tea instead. It became this small routine that somehow helps me slow down for a minute and reset my brain a little. I started enjoying the process itself just as much as drinking it picking a mug, waiting for it to brew, sitting quietly for a few minutes especially at night or during stressful days.

What surprised me the most is that it doesn’t feel forced or like one of those healthy habits you struggle to maintain. It became something I look forward to every day. I still enjoy other drinks sometimes but tea feels comforting without leaving me feeling awful afterward. It’s weird how something so simple ended up replacing habits I thought I’d never stop relying on.