Dinner Time!

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

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Diana123 Posts: 135 Joined: 2003/02/03	2003/06/26, 06:44 AM I know I know, dinner shouldn't be a big meal and should be full of vegetables and all that good stuff. But my problem is, I don't get home until late afternoon and that's when I have to cook, meaning that we usually eat cooked food at night(around 6:30-7). I usually make some meat, with potatos/rice, and of course, veggies. So my question is, is it bad to eat carbs and meat at this time? I kind of have no choice, but I wouldn't think it's so bad since we eat in the early evening and don't eat anything until around 8-9 the next morning. Besides, if I only have a yoghurt and an apple or something like that for supper, I'd be so hungry by bedtime that I couldn't sleep. What do you have for dinner and what time? Plus,any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2003/06/26, 08:00 AM I eat w/ my family so we always cook "dinner"; it usually is my biggest meal of the day but I try not to make it gigantic. Last night I had a small lean steak, some broccolli, half a baked potato. Or I'll skip the potato or whatever carb we're having and just have chicken and a good sized salad. I want to get along w/ my family (LOL), usually I can modify a 'normal' family dinner to suit my needs. I wouldn't worry about eating carbs w/ meat, just try to stick w/ complex carbs when you can. - brown rice is preferable to white if you can get your family to accept it. LOL Also keep your dinner small but have another small high protein meal later on - your going close to 12 hours w/ no food if you don't eat again 'til breakfast the next morning.
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/06/26, 01:16 PM I agree with jessica, especially if you have already worked out by the time you get home. A decent meal is what you should have. Have your yogurt as a snack before bed. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
effalunt Posts: 333 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/06/26, 02:42 PM Can you go with a brown carb for dinner? Brown rice, a whole or multigrain pasta or roll? I've noticed a big change in my body composition since I switched to these types of carbs. -------------- Think you can or think you can't; either way you're right--Goethe
Diana123 Posts: 135 Joined: 2003/02/03	2003/06/26, 03:03 PM Yes,I LOVE brown rice and whole grain breads and pasta too. For me, they are much tastier than white carbs. Luckily my family likes brown rice and the like also, so I usually cook such foods. Also, I really like oven-bakes fries, and they are crispy like the regular fries minus the fat. I just wasn't sure if eating carbs, no matter what kind, is good or not at night. But thanks for the answers, I feel better now about eating them at supper, but of course gotta keep the portion small. Thanks!