Hi all,have tried a few times to loose 2 stone the past few years. However I always seem to lack discipline beyond a few lbs. A lot of healthy food seems boring.. Was easy to quit white bread and capuchino's,but at times of stress and there's been a lot of it I drink excessive amounts of wine and chocolate. Porridge despite tips here feels bland and as does weetabix. I'm in a bit of a rut weight wise ,about 20lb overweight,despite being quite fit.

Any suggestions for tasty low fat dishes? even low fat drinks?.

Thanks
Z

Black coffee !

It seems obvious but have you tried a cook book, there are plenty of Low-fat cook books out there, and I doubt the foods are bland and boring.

There is a whole Healthy section that can be found on BBC Good Food website,I am sure with a bit of a search you can come up with a fair few ideas, Healthy food is never as dull as people seem to thing you just have to work out what healthy really is

Healthy food isn't boring! It's about making small changes to dishes to make them better-

Use lean meats, remove all skin/fat. When I do spag Bol I use Quorn mince which is healthier to have and just as nice to eat.

Use whole meal carbs like brown rice/pasta

Bulk meals out with veg

Add spices, seasoning

Be careful in using oils, I use spray oil

Try to use low fat alternatives to things like cheese, cream fraiche instead of cream, low fat spread

Get a good cookbook online with healthy recipes and aim to do a new dish each week, or go online instead.

The vast majority of my cooking is low fat. I use skinless chicken breasts, lean pork trimmed of fat, lean casserole beef trimmed of fat.

Omelettes can be made with one yolk and two or three whites, and they are still tasty. Just don't fill it up with loads of cheese!

A little off topic but I was wondering, how long can you keep yolks once you have cracked the egg, same with whites how long?

I have just come across a few recipes that call for one or the other and I don't want to waste part of the egg.

Your comment about using one yolk and three whites just reminded me to ask the question

I don't know, sorry! I have to admit, I just chuck the yolks away but if they can be preserved for something else, I'd love to know too!

Thanks,the bbc link looks good,but can anyone recommend a good book then?

I don't find healthy eating boring, in fact I love healthy food that much i can eat too much of it & thats why I am overweight.
If you like spicy food try this recipe which is around 250 calories per serving.

Hot & sweet chicken Balti ( serves 4)

3 chicken breast, cubed
1 small tub of 0% fat greek yogurt
2 tbsp tomato puree
2 tbsp mango chutney ( I use Geeta's)
1 tsp chilli powder or according to how hot you want it
1 & half tsp garam masala
1 tsp garlic puree
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 pint cold water

In a bowl mix together all the ingredients except the water & chicken.
In a heavy base wok or frying pan add 2 tbsp of oil & heat on high until the oil is hot, turn heat down to medium & add the paste mix, fry for around 4 mins stirring to avoid sticking.
Add the chicken & heat until the chicken cooks on the outside them stir in the water. Reduce the heat & simmer for around 15-20 mins stirring occasionally until chicken is cooked through.

You can jazz up porridge easily, i.e. heat it up with some sultanas/raisins. When done, add sunflower seeds or dessicated coconut. This all adds both texture and flavour.

Steamed veg...bland? Add pesto!!!

Putting lots and lots of salt in food generally makes it a lot tastier.

Use lots of spices, herbs and dressings.

Make salads with loads of ingredients and add stuff like spices chicken.

Egg yolks can be frozen. You need to break them up at bit and either add a little salt or sugar -depending on how you are going to use them later - in order for them to freeze without going gloppy. Once defrosted they need to be used straight away. They can be kept in the freezer for 3 months. I do this when I'm making meringues if I don't need the yolks for something else at the time.

Try Dorset Cereals Simply Delicious Muesli (around £2.75 a box), its really tasty and keeps you filled for ages

Lowering carbs is the key to losing weight. Keep daily net carbs to below 100g and you need not restrict fat content. Cutting out flour and sugar is half the battle.

Is this a joke?

The theme of the thread is healthy food.

As has been mentioned.
Spice it up. Spices, lemon/lime/vinegar, condiments such as vinegar, hot sauce etc. Fresh herbs.

too much coffee is not good for you. It stops the absorption of several nutrients and vitamins.

There are lower calorie beers about. Just a case of comparing.

For seasoning I always use seasalt, as has a distinctive flavour, but is lower in sodium than table salt.

I make a lot of meringues and I have recently started to make lemon curd with the yolks. It's genius because it uses the yolks, is absolutely gorgeous and ridiculously easy to make.
Apart from the fact that it's lovely on bread or in a tart or a sponge, it makes a beautiful filling for your meringues with cream - either as a layer of each or whipped together

I must apologise wholeheartedly to the OP. Meringues and lemon curd are not healthy, but the sight of another meringueophile made me want to spread () the word.