http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.html times health forum thread - What do you do about food while at work? Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:20:10 +0000 http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlQuoting: fionacatrionaI take sandwiches for lunch and always have a plate of soup too - that keeps me going for most of the afternoon. I take fruit and try and keep it until about 4pm - a bunch of grapes or some blueberries are good. Aha - I knew I'd been mis-quoted in today's Body & Soul - naughty Times - did I give you poetic licence to alter my words????? ...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlSat, 20 Sep 2008 13:20:10 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlI try and keep a portion of the previous night's tea to heat up in the microwave. Failing that, a healthy sandwich on wholemeal bread with loads of salad in, and a bag of dried apricots and brazil nuts or an orange before I leave school at the end of the day boosts my energy levels enough to see me through to tea time. Like you Darren - it I make it to the gym after work, I feel great! It's just the effort of walking up the stairs to the gym that's hard!!...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlThu, 18 Sep 2008 20:15:59 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlI am also interested in this Carnitine thing, as I am not a meat fan, especially not red meat and dairy is often fatty and so it doesn't fit into a low fat diet in any quantity. I might give it a try. Even if it doesn't help me lose weight, if it sorted out the 'confusion' issue, it would be worth a fortune to me! I'm only 39 and despite not eating too much red meat I have been convinced for some time that I am devloping BSE! I was in a permanent primary post until rece...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlWed, 17 Sep 2008 11:27:04 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlHi, I am a reception teacher, so I'm always on the go. Just a few suggestions to stop the hunger pangs. Try and have a little protein in every meal. I eat fruit and a handful of nuts for breakfast, have some fruit mid morning, avocado and hummus for lunch with fruit for pudding and I always have extra dried fruit etc for those mid afternoon sugar lows. Finally I have fish and veg or something similar for dinner. I also take quite a few supplements, just to make sure I get all th...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlSat, 03 May 2008 10:44:12 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlThanks for the replies guys. I know lots of people find porridge great but I hate the texture. But today I had some left over butternut squash risotto for lunch and that kept me going till I got home at 6pm. I track my calories on weightlossresources.http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlMon, 07 Apr 2008 17:42:17 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlThanks for the link Darren. I'm sure I must be deficient and it's a bit worrying if that affects heart health as my family has a history of heart disease. I'll definitely look into taking supplements, as the only source I have just now is the occasional tofu meal and putting Shoyu on rice or pasta. Quoting: DazdCoupled with plenty of exercise of course I knew there would be a downside! ...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlSun, 06 Apr 2008 21:31:15 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.html... I'm definitely carnitine deficient - "A deficiency of carnitine may present with the following symptoms: confusion obesity " http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlSun, 06 Apr 2008 21:26:12 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlHi Fiona Apparently the primary sources of dietary Carnitine are red meats and dairy. Check out this site http://www.vitalhealthzone.com/nutrition/amino-aci ds/carnitine.html It's just one of many sources of info on Carnitine. Some sites say it doesn't work and some say it does. I think the ones who say it does are tending to use newer data as more research is done on the role of Carnitine. I know one thing, it's working for me! Coupled with plenty of exercise of course. D...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlSun, 06 Apr 2008 21:16:48 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlQuoting: Dazdbut since starting taking L-Carnitine 2 weeks ago I've lost 5lbs That sounds interesting Darren - I think I might try that. Do you only get it it red meat, or are there other foods that contain it? I'm asking as I don't eat meat at all, and since I joined THC have more or less given up cheese. I do have soya milk on my porridge every morning though - don't know if that's any good?...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlSun, 06 Apr 2008 20:50:51 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlHi I'm not a teacher but I work at a secondary as a designer/IT Tech/photographer etc (I too go back to work in the morning). I have a bowl of all bran and soya milk for breakfast (around 100g of all bran) which keeps me going a fair while even if I'm whizzing round school fixing things (it's a large school). I always make sure I have 1-2 plums mid-morning then for lunch I take a smallish sandwich tub with red pepper, mushrooms (sliced raw), peas, sweetcorn and around 50g (dry we...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlSun, 06 Apr 2008 20:47:37 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlHi Lindsay, I'm a secondary school teacher (back to school tomorrow after Easter hols ) and as Fiona suggests, I have a big bowl of porridge every morning. I add all sorts to it - dried cranberries, raisins, pumpkin & sunflower seeds, cinnamon, dried coriander, ground ginger.... I cook it with water and then put fruit on the top... goji berries, blueberries,... whatever fruit I can find! After that lot at 7am I'm rarely hungry till lunchtime! A lot of staff take a banana for br...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlSun, 06 Apr 2008 20:21:39 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlHi Lindsay I take sandwiches for lunch and always have a plate of soup too - that keeps me going for most of the afternoon. I take fruit and try and keep it until about 4pm - a bunch of grapes or some blueberries are good. I wonder if you had porridge for breakfast it might keep you going for longer, and you could save the cereal bar for the afternoon? There's a good "Porridge" thread on here with some interesting ideas! My downfall is when I come home and start faffing a...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlSun, 06 Apr 2008 18:36:03 +0000http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlI'm a primary school teacher and find it hard to eat healthily and have enough energy during work. Often I'll have breakfast, cereal bar or fruit at break then sandwich, yogurt, and fruit for lunch. But after work around half four my energy crashes and so I'm desperate to get home and eat. What do you eat?...http://www.timeshealth.co.uk/43_788_0.htmlSun, 06 Apr 2008 16:51:55 +0000