Old Style vs the USDA head-to-head challenge...

pebbles88

weezl74 wrote: »

good sources of selenium, first column has how much it contains in microgrammes, second column is a percentage of what adults need each day

Brazil nuts, dried, unblanched, 1 ounce 544mg 780%

hiya, i was once told that 3 brazil nuts give you all your daily needs of selenium??? that was from a independent health food shop manager

In_Search_Of_Me

oo bails so pleased you have the book! Have to say its quite scary how BAD my diet is!! AM so far up to p28 and am so bad on all of it and its very interesting what he says about combinations of foot/vits etc and how even packaging can make a difference as it affects food. Weezle you'll be pleased to hear that he says you shouldnt have meat more than 3 times a week & main protein daily should come from "beans, lentils, quinoa, tofy,, seed veg (peas/broad beans) or other veg protein or one small servng of meat, fish, cheese or a free range egg" (p29) in terms of protein. I am going to have quinoa, bacon & mushrooms for tea as its delicious! He says you should avoid too much animal protein...further bits to follow but a chuffed that someone else agrees with me about his ideas, although they do turn conventional "dietary advice" on its head a bit - ie his discussion about RDA's because things react differently depending on indivdual, environment & mixing with other things...also interesting is (he says) the damage that drugs like painkillers do to the liver...a worrying one for me as I have a bad back & regularly take paracetamol! Will read on but its food for thought lol!!

shaz_mum_of__2

Hi all

Am experimenting today

Bran flake cake and flavoured(cheese and chive) smash based bread

Will post results and recipes later if successful

Shaz

In_Search_Of_Me

How did you get on shaz?!!

shaz_mum_of__2

Bran cake recipe was great the potato bread looks good but haven't eaten any yet





Bran flake cake

2 cups of bran flakes (we use tesco healthy option huge box for just over a quid)
2 cups sugar
2 cups sultanas
2 cups milk
2 cups Self Raising flour
2 teasp mix spice

mix everything except the flour in a bowl and leave till a soggy mess mix in the flour

into 2 x 2lb loaf tins (greased/lined,i use liners)

gas mark 3 for about 50 mins until golden and a skewer comes out clean

yummy and healthyish too




Shaz

weezl74

ooooh shaz, I'm in awe!!!!!

Those look amazing! I'm coming round now for a cuppa tea and a slice :coffee::coffee:Look, one each!

Got very obsessed last night with trying to work out the full vitamin and mineral profile of an ideal breakfast that's as thrifty as possible.

As geeky as it sounds, I have analysed 2 slices of wholemeal toast spread with a nut butter made with 2/3rds almond, one 3rd brazils. I shall publish my findings later. So you can all laugh at how daft I am!

Much love,

Weezl x

purpleivy

weezl74 wrote: »

ooooh shaz, I'm in awe!!!!!

Those look amazing! I'm coming round now for a cuppa tea and a slice :coffee::coffee:Look, one each!

Got very obsessed last night with trying to work out the full vitamin and mineral profile of an ideal breakfast that's as thrifty as possible.

As geeky as it sounds, I have analysed 2 slices of wholemeal toast spread with a nut butter made with 2/3rds almond, one 3rd brazils. I shall publish my findings later. So you can all laugh at how daft I am!

Much love,

Weezl x

Not daft, Weezl, just committed!

purpleivy

shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »

Bran cake recipe was great the potato bread looks good but haven't eaten any yet





Bran flake cake

2 cups of bran flakes (we use tesco healthy option huge box for just over a quid)
2 cups sugar
2 cups sultanas
2 cups milk
2 cups Self Raising flour
2 teasp mix spice

mix everything except the flour in a bowl and leave till a soggy mess mix in the flour

into 2 x 2lb loaf tins (greased/lined,i use liners)

gas mark 3 for about 50 mins until golden and a skewer comes out clean

yummy and healthyish too




Shaz

I'm looking for no eggs baking today, as I'm on no-spend-on-food challenge. This is perfect. Also good for when you want to bake and have not butter either!

Yategirl

have been following this thread with interest... ISOM - can you tell me what book you are reading?

weezl74

Hi Shaz,

Do you happen to know how many mls are in your cups that you used for the bran flake cakes? I don't own any measuring cups, but I could draw a line on a mug if I knew where to draw it, if you see what I mean?:D

Hi Purpleivy, You getting any sleep yet?

Weezl x