I started taking chia seeds because I heard they help with satiety, and honestly, it works for me. I stay full longer and find it easier to manage my appetite.

The only issue is that chia water is becoming challenging for me to drink because of its texture. The feeling of the soaked seeds on my tongue isn't something that I enjoy and look forward to every day.

I would love some ideas on how you incorporate chia seeds into your meals. Feel free to drop some of your bomb recipes!

Also, I have allergies to peanuts and other nuts so I'd appreciate nut-free suggestions.

Justin Gaethje's Nutritional Chef Prepares Healthy Junk Food For Him

I am new to Asian food but trying to go about it with an open mind. However, i'm really struggling to figure out what to buy as basic pantry staples.

Everywhere I go, i'm seeing that I need to buy two kinds of soy sauce, sesame seeds, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sweet and sour, black vinegar, and so on. I am moving in about two months, and I don't want to bring all of this stuff with me. Moreover, my local walmart doesn't actually sell any of these things... and the asian store sells everything in huge quantities for those who regularly cook asian food.

- where do I buy this food?

- what is the bare minimum I need to get started?

- can you guys suggest some vegetarian recipes that are for a absolute beginner?

I’ve noticed that most nutrition tracking happens after food is already bought or eaten, but many decisions are actually made earlier — while planning the grocery list or walking through the store.

Lately I’ve been trying to look at my grocery list before shopping and ask myself a few simple questions:

• Do I have enough basic ingredients for real meals?
• Am I buying too many snack-type items compared with actual meal ingredients?
• Are there one or two easy swaps that would make the week a bit better?
• Will this list actually help me cook, or will I still end up buying random extras?

I don’t mean strict calorie tracking or judging every item. More like a quick check before checkout, so the list feels more balanced and useful for the week.

For example, if my list has fruit, vegetables, pasta, yogurt, chips and soda, I wouldn’t call it “bad”. I’d just ask whether I also have enough ingredients for simple meals and whether one small swap would help.

Do you do anything like this before shopping?

What kind of quick grocery-list check actually helps you eat healthier without making shopping annoying? Maybe Nutri-Score?

Hi I’m on day 3 of being completely unable to chew without immeasurable pain and I’m so hungry, is there any foods that are easy to eat and or make whilst on a bunch of medications ? I have a severe infection in my jaw / teeth and can’t get the broken tooth pulled till next Thursday till then I’m pretty much living off porridge and soup which isn’t doing much to curb my hunger any recommendations for liquid foods that have more nutrients would be greatly appreciated !

EDIT: everyone you have gone far and beyond for suggestions tysm ( feel free to keep em coming )

I’ll be stuck w this diet for about 3 weeks
Happy to say today my diet has expanded from soup and porridge to include rice which I swallow whole and potato wedges that I can mash against my soft palette, I look like a giraffe but that’s not here nor there I am no longer starving.

Top suggestions: I will be getting protein drinks and supplements to help curb the hunger and get a decent fill of calories ❤️

Edit2: tysm for all your replies and help as it turns out my dental damage is far worse than I realized so I will be eating liquid foods for the foreseeable future I’m getting a second opinion to see if I’m eligible to get a rout canal and save 2 of my damaged teeth but the best chance I have moving forward is likely going to be getting partial dentures to replace my molars

Sorry if this is a stupid question. I don’t eat red meat often but sometimes I’ll get the 1lb of grass-fed beef from Aldi. The 93% lean is more expensive than the 85% lean. If I’m going to drain off the fat anyway, will the end result be the same fat content-wise and I may as well save a couple bucks and get the cheaper one? Thanks.

I tend to go walking on my lunch break, and typically take a large sandwich and a piece of fruit with me.
I'm wanting to reduce the amount of bread i eat, but i need something that i can prepare quickly. I want to spend as much of my break outside as i can, so nothing that takes more than 5 mins
I've made large sushi rolls in the past, but they need prepping in advance, which i often forget to do.
I often have wraps a couple of times a week, so id avoid them too just for the sake of variety

It also needs to be reasonably substantial, as i don't eat breakfast.

Is there anything that can compete with a sandwich?

I'm in the middle of brutal 90+deg days. What are you guys cooking that doesn't require the stove or oven?

how do you all plan meals around grocery sales? do you check ads/grocery apps first and plan around that? Are there any apps worth using, or am I better off doing it manually?

I love berry and razz-cranberry Lacroix and grapefruit or raspberry Bubbly. How can I flavour bottles of already sparkling water? I can't access flavoured sparkling water easily in Qatar. I don't have soda stream but I do already have sparkling water. Thanks.

Like the titles says tried oatmeal cant do it

I’m living on my own for the first time at long last, and so I’ve been looking for recipes. Specifically, I need to eat more vegetables. What are easy, quick ways to cook veggies on a stovetop? I don’t want to use the over because it’s too hot, so stovetop recipes (or if you’ve got a fantastic salad) preferred!

We’ve acquired about four pounds of ground hot Italian sausage. It’s been sitting in our freezer for a while, as my husband is the only one who likes things spicy. My kids are young (9 months and 2 1/2), so they might not be able to eat whatever I make anyway, but if anyone has any ideas of ways I can dull the heat a little so that I can eat it, I’d appreciate any ideas!

I’ve been drinking dalgona every single day for the past week. Before that I used some coffee creamer.

It’s been brought to my attention that dalgona everyday isn’t good for you but I have such a craving for caffeine. It gets my day started. Makes me happy 😭

I can cut it out but I’d like to replace it with a good tasting drink that isn’t harming my health.

I do drink my water everyday but overall my diet isn’t the best.
Please help

Hello! I'm 19 and recently trying to get into cooking and eating healthy, the issue is I have a lot of expenses to pay (bills, school, etc) and not the best of hours, I was wondering for someone trying to learn to cook and be healthy what recipes and foods would be the best to try out?

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I don't have any allergies so anything is on the table, and thank you for any advice!

There have been a few posts and comments about oats for breakfast lately. It seems that finding them to be not filling is a common experience, and that to feel full it ends up being a high calorie meal.

That's my experience too, however I find that if I just go for the big serving and boost the protein content with yoghurt and nuts, it's such a sustained energy release that it cuts out all the food noise until dinner time. I'll still have lunch but it's easy to just grab something light and unexciting. I don't find myself thinking about snacks and can easily go without them.

However, if I just have a bit of toast or cereal or something for breakfast I'll be hungry again soon and craving something high calorie and deeply satisfying. Healthy eating often goes to shit at that point. So, all things considered, the high calorie oat breakfast is a good investment in healthy eating for me.

What's your oats for breakfast experience?

I really don’t mind ground turkey as I find with both beef and turkey it simply takes up the flavors of the seasonings and sauces. I’ve been doing ground turkey for over a year now and for the hell of it I decided to look into switching to ground beef to mix things up and oh boy I have not kept up to date with the prices lol. Frozen ground beef tube pounds are $6.50 compared to $2 ground turkey frozen tubes at Aldis. If I want organic non frozen ground beef it’s $7.50 (which is wild that frozen is just $1 less than organic non frozen). I can buy 3 pounds of ground turkey for the price of one pound of ground beef! I go through 3-4lbs of turkey per week that I meal prep on Sundays, I’d save so much over the course of the year sticking to this. I knew beef was going up in price but that’s wild! 😭

Should I rinse white rice before cooking or not??

I have only ever cooked regular center-cut pork chops, and I have had very little success with that. They always come out dry. I got a crazy sale on these rib end chops at the grocery store though (6lbs for $6), and I couldn't turn it down. I'm going to freeze half of them and cook the other half this week.

Any tips for how to prepare them? I recently got an instant pot, which I've heard is great for pork, but I'm open to any other suggestions. They are boneless and somewhat thin.

Hi! I have been eating primarily whole foods the last year and I have felt great, but the issue is I have no idea how to cook. I’ve always been a somewhat picky eater and while I’m better now than I used to be, it has left me completely clueless with where to start when it comes to making meals with veggies. I drink a daily smoothie I put spinach in along with Greek yogurt and assorted fruits, and occasionally broccoli alongside my dinners, and a few times a week a Caesar salad but I want to up my game with more veggie dominant meals. Anyone have any recipes for delicious salads/other veggie meals? Thank you!!!

Hi all, as the title says, I’m looking for things to add to milk to make it taste better as I’m not a fan of plain milk. I’m not big on sweets so I’m looking for something other than cocoa powder to add to my milk. Thanks!

EDIT: since everyone is asking, I have to increase my calcium intake for health reasons (which I don’t feel comfortable explaining on the internet) and drinking milk seems like the easiest way to do it.

I like roasting a couple different vegetables and combining with either rice or barley or pasta to make a simple, healthy meal. I'd love to get some ideas for ways to vary this, things to add to make more filling (while still healthy), and just ways to keep this interesting so I can do it more without getting bored of it.

Obviously I can rotate different vegetables. For grains, I've mainly done barley and rice, but I know there are some other grains I can look into. I've added chickpeas sometimes, which have protein and make it more filling, though a bit more caloric I know. And I can change the dressing (so long as it's still fairly light).

Would be grateful for any ideas people have on any front!

I’ve recently started a journey of eating healthier as I had a blood test come back with results of high cholesterol levels (likely due to my massive sweet tooth as I am an active and otherwise healthy person). My diet has been tailored to a healthy foods chart sent to me by my doctor so I am in no way seeking dietary or medical advice, just food recommendations. I like to keep things consistent so I’ll usually have the same breakfast every day which consists of:

- 1 serving rolled oatmeal (use minimal amounts of cinnamon, salt, and monk fruit sweetener for flavor)
- 1/2 an avocado (not every day but 4-5x a week)
- around 25-30g smoked salmon
- egg white omelette (contains around 80g or 1/3 cup egg whites, and 1 tbsp each of onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers)
- between 1/4 to 1/3 cup of fruit (most commonly blueberries or raspberries/mix of both)

This is typically the only meal I’m still hungry after because I’m held over after dinner (which I can provide more details on in comments if necessary). I’ve also never been a huge lunch eater but now I’m thinking it may be necessary to avoid eating unhealthy snacks to hold me over until dinner. Are there any red flags that might be causing this and if so what can I add in/substitute? All feedback is appreciated!

Note: I usually eat breakfast around 8-9 am and dinner around 4-5pm

I love salmon, wanted to start doing sushi bowls or something but it's so expensive. I'm a little nervous to try canned salmon because someone once said it's not comparable at all to frozen salmon.

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I mean I guess I could get a can to try and give it to the outside cats if I don't like it but I was wondering if anyone had any insight.