Spicy Food

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

I remember seeing from my WW days that spicy food tends to satisfy more, and you tend to concentrate more closely on what you are eating. Now, I know that there are a lot of people on this board that consider catsup spicy, but this is like eating with smaller plates, tricking your mind into thinking that what you are eating is more than it is. So, stretch yourself try to spice things up just a little bit (Spicing things up isn't just for the bedroom any more).

This mornings breakfast:

2 eggs scrambled

1 ounce diced ham

1/2 c mushrooms sautéed in 1 tsp olive oil

1 oz part skim mozzarella.

The hot part, I put a liberal splash of Franks Hot Buffalo Wing sauce, although a tablespoon of crushed red chili peppers would have accomplished the same thing.

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

I remember seeing from my WW days that spicy food tends to satisfy more, and you tend to concentrate more closely on what you are eating. Now, I know that there are a lot of people on this board that consider catsup spicy, but this is like eating with smaller plates, tricking your mind into thinking that what you are eating is more than it is. So, stretch yourself try to spice things up just a little bit (Spicing things up isn't just for the bedroom any more).

This mornings breakfast:

2 eggs scrambled

1 ounce diced ham

1/2 c mushrooms sautéed in 1 tsp olive oil

1 oz part skim mozzarella.

The hot part, I put a liberal splash of Franks Hot Buffalo Wing sauce, although a tablespoon of crushed red chili peppers would have accomplished the same thing.

Terry,

You are right about the hot sauce! Back in my WW day I always remember our leader over and over again stressing how 'spicy' foods/condiments can boost up the metabolism.

Love your Breakfast btw, one of my favs in the mornings

[Kime-lou 648]

I love spicy. I married a Louisana boy and if it's ain't got spice he ain't eatin it. I use a lot of crused red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, different types of peppers. It's not just those though - I use cinnamon in a lot, ginger, garlic. All of these boost the body.

Another great flavor additive is balsamic vinager. It's not just for salad. Add some to marinara sauce for a richer taste. Sprinkle on stir fry.

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

I would love to use more, but unfortunately my wife and girls are native Utahan's, and here spicy is considered using brown sugar on your oatmeal instead of white.

But my wife is coming around and can handle medium spicy after 14 years of marriage.

[kll724 3,055]

I love jack cheese and cheddar melted on my ice cake. Yummy! I tend toward spicy now, too!