Comments on: Squash Semi-Fail (And Some Personal Ish) http://www.healthytwists.com/squash-semi-fail-and-some-personal-ish/ Putting a Healthy Twist on Life Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:12:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Melissa (Melissa Likes To Eat) http://www.healthytwists.com/squash-semi-fail-and-some-personal-ish/comment-page-1/#comment-1299 Melissa (Melissa Likes To Eat) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:53:22 +0000 http://www.healthytwists.com/squash-semi-fail-and-some-personal-ish/#comment-1299 I used to love those McDonalds Filet O Fishes too!!!!!! As for the butternut fries....I've never tried them either so I can't share any advice. They look yummy though! I used to love those McDonalds Filet O Fishes too!!!!!! As for the butternut fries….I’ve never tried them either so I can’t share any advice. They look yummy though!

]]> By: Lu http://www.healthytwists.com/squash-semi-fail-and-some-personal-ish/comment-page-1/#comment-1293 Lu Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:10:17 +0000 http://www.healthytwists.com/squash-semi-fail-and-some-personal-ish/#comment-1293 Progress is always what you want to aim for. Never perfection. Just focus on being the best you that you can be, at this moment in time. Love everything about yourself today. You have accomplished a lot since I have been reading your blog. You're doing great! Balance is hard to find, but you'll get there. Just remember that you are striving for what works for you. I love Costco's Salmon Burgers. They are the best! Progress is always what you want to aim for. Never perfection. Just focus on being the best you that you can be, at this moment in time. Love everything about yourself today. You have accomplished a lot since I have been reading your blog. You’re doing great! Balance is hard to find, but you’ll get there. Just remember that you are striving for what works for you. I love Costco’s Salmon Burgers. They are the best!

]]> By: Lynn @ The Actors Diet http://www.healthytwists.com/squash-semi-fail-and-some-personal-ish/comment-page-1/#comment-1292 Lynn @ The Actors Diet Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:49:34 +0000 http://www.healthytwists.com/squash-semi-fail-and-some-personal-ish/#comment-1292 maybe if you put them on one a cooling rack in the oven the heat could wrap around it all and produce an extra crisp fry like texture? maybe if you put them on one a cooling rack in the oven the heat could wrap around it all and produce an extra crisp fry like texture?

]]> By: Anne Marie@ New Weigh of Life http://www.healthytwists.com/squash-semi-fail-and-some-personal-ish/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 Anne Marie@ New Weigh of Life Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:46:24 +0000 http://www.healthytwists.com/squash-semi-fail-and-some-personal-ish/#comment-1291 I'm right with you on the "rant" part of your post. Balance is hard to find sometimes, but I'm sure working on it! I’m right with you on the “rant” part of your post. Balance is hard to find sometimes, but I’m sure working on it!

]]> By: Susan http://www.healthytwists.com/squash-semi-fail-and-some-personal-ish/comment-page-1/#comment-1289 Susan Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:05:37 +0000 http://www.healthytwists.com/squash-semi-fail-and-some-personal-ish/#comment-1289 Okay. First. The b-nut squash fries. I like to think that I've made them enough that I've got it down to a science, so here's what works for me (although, it's not fail-proof, some batches just want to be soggy). After I slice them up, I squeeze out every last bit of moisture from the raw fries with paper towel. Then I lightly spray them in oil and salt. And bake at 425-450-ish flipping every 5 minutes. When they sit on the pan for too long, it lets the bottom get soggy, so the constant flipping helps. A little more labour intensive, but hopefully it will work for you! :) Ahhh, balance. Honestly, I think it's a lifetime struggle. Some days or weeks are better or worse than others. It's always an up and down motion. But I'm totally proud of you for just going for what you were craving!! We need to give into those foods in order to maintain our sanity! But you also can't deny how awesome a few days of clean eating makes you feel. From what I've seen, you're doing a wonderful job and finally getting to a good place with food and exercise :) Okay. First. The b-nut squash fries. I like to think that I’ve made them enough that I’ve got it down to a science, so here’s what works for me (although, it’s not fail-proof, some batches just want to be soggy). After I slice them up, I squeeze out every last bit of moisture from the raw fries with paper towel. Then I lightly spray them in oil and salt. And bake at 425-450-ish flipping every 5 minutes. When they sit on the pan for too long, it lets the bottom get soggy, so the constant flipping helps. A little more labour intensive, but hopefully it will work for you! :)

Ahhh, balance. Honestly, I think it’s a lifetime struggle. Some days or weeks are better or worse than others. It’s always an up and down motion. But I’m totally proud of you for just going for what you were craving!! We need to give into those foods in order to maintain our sanity! But you also can’t deny how awesome a few days of clean eating makes you feel. From what I’ve seen, you’re doing a wonderful job and finally getting to a good place with food and exercise :)

]]> By: The Candid RD http://www.healthytwists.com/squash-semi-fail-and-some-personal-ish/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 The Candid RD Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:26:36 +0000 http://www.healthytwists.com/squash-semi-fail-and-some-personal-ish/#comment-1288 I used to love the Fillet-O-Fish too! That doesn't turn me off, I want to go buy some! I can tell you are really doing a fantastic job after your hard core diet. The fries look really good, but maybe you could cook them a little long next time because butternut squash is not as dry as sweet potatoes, so they maky take longer. Congrats on all of the long runs, that's awesome, you are a runner now, officially in my opinion. We just go to my aunt and uncle's house for Thanksgiving. My aunt is a GREAT cook, but she broke her hip this year and is on bed rest so my family is bringing the food (scary!). We'll see how it turns out.... I used to love the Fillet-O-Fish too! That doesn’t turn me off, I want to go buy some! I can tell you are really doing a fantastic job after your hard core diet. The fries look really good, but maybe you could cook them a little long next time because butternut squash is not as dry as sweet potatoes, so they maky take longer.

Congrats on all of the long runs, that’s awesome, you are a runner now, officially in my opinion.

We just go to my aunt and uncle’s house for Thanksgiving. My aunt is a GREAT cook, but she broke her hip this year and is on bed rest so my family is bringing the food (scary!). We’ll see how it turns out….

]]> By: janetha http://www.healthytwists.com/squash-semi-fail-and-some-personal-ish/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 janetha Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:32:21 +0000 http://www.healthytwists.com/squash-semi-fail-and-some-personal-ish/#comment-1287 i have never tried the costco salmon burgers. how are the nutritional stats? lucky for me i get to go to my parents' every holiday and when i get married it will likely be the same b/c marshall does not spend a lot of time with his fam. i am selfish and love my family time! haha. girl.. loved your rant. i can relate all too well and you know it! it is good that you are aware of the treats and you will keep yourself in check. and on that note, props for going with the craving. if you crave something for a LONG time then you know it is a genuine crave and you should def give in now and then ;) xoxo i have never tried the costco salmon burgers. how are the nutritional stats? lucky for me i get to go to my parents’ every holiday and when i get married it will likely be the same b/c marshall does not spend a lot of time with his fam. i am selfish and love my family time! haha. girl.. loved your rant. i can relate all too well and you know it! it is good that you are aware of the treats and you will keep yourself in check. and on that note, props for going with the craving. if you crave something for a LONG time then you know it is a genuine crave and you should def give in now and then ;)

xoxo

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