What are you eating and drinking tonight?

[William the White]

Did tapas at Evuna as a late lunch after catching another documentary at Cornerhouse. Glass of house red. All really, really good.

The documntary was El Bulli - about the famous avant-garde Catalan Restaurant, where food is an art and the only thing served is a set meal of 35 dishes, things like miniature tangerines in sesame oil, garnished with tangerine blossom, served on crushed ice... We both really enjoyed - almost the best bit was right at the end when, just before the closing credits, they showed close up picture from the menu - all 35 dishes. That got us going to Evuna, where the experience was not even analagous but still very good.

[ohjimmyjimmy]

Did tapas at Evuna as a late lunch after catching another documentary at Cornerhouse. Glass of house red. All really, really good.

The documntary was El Bulli - about the famous avant-garde Catalan Restaurant, where food is an art and the only thing served is a set meal of 35 dishes, things like miniature tangerines in sesame oil, garnished with tangerine blossom, served on crushed ice... We both really enjoyed - almost the best bit was right at the end when, just before the closing credits, they showed close up picture from the menu - all 35 dishes. That got us going to Evuna, where the experience was not even analagous but still very good.

I had beans on toast

[Bruce Rioja]

This week I'll be mostly eating the Foghorn Leghorn sized chicken that I roasted yesterday!

[William the White]

Curry last night - one chick pea, one chicken.

Remains of curry tonight...

Red Rioja to accompany...

[General Mannerheim]

We had a ruby last night at India Gate, i had the Lamb Hari Mirchi - was amazing.

[Bijou Bob]

At the moment I'm eating a 54 calorie slim a soup that actually tastes almost pleasant. Tonight it's a three bean chilli, no rice, no bread. I've decided my BMI is too high and after watching some TV programme last night about a fasting diet scheme am giving it a go. I'll give it a week.

[Lord Kangana]

The quicker you lose the weight, the faster you'll put it back on. Its a terrible cliche, but you'd be best trying to do it slowly.

[Bruce Rioja]

At the moment I'm eating a 54 calorie slim a soup that actually tastes almost pleasant. Tonight it's a three bean chilli, no rice, no bread. I've decided my BMI is too high and after watching some TV programme last night about a fasting diet scheme am giving it a go. I'll give it a week.

Bollocks!

[Gary the Enfield]

At the moment I'm eating a 54 calorie slim a soup that actually tastes almost pleasant. Tonight it's a three bean chilli, no rice, no bread. I've decided my BMI is too high and after watching some TV programme last night about a fasting diet scheme am giving it a go. I'll give it a week.

Bollocks!

What Bruce said.

BMI is not an indicator of whether you are overweight or even obese. The NHS BMI calculator has my BMI at 25.9 which is in the overweight centile. Anyone who has met me from here will tell you I am not overweight (unless it's GG where everyone seems gigantic to her). A true indicator would be to get a cholesterol test done by your GP. Blood test and stool sample will determine the level of fat in your system and you can then discuss what foods to cut back on or increase.

Also, and I know some forum members on here are expecting me to say it, you cannot do better than increase your aerobic activity. This will burn fat better than any diet and ultimately give you a better lifestyle.

[Wandering Willy]

Also, and I know some forum members on here are expecting me to say it, you cannot do better than increase your aerobic activity. This will burn fat better than any diet and ultimately give you a better lifestyle.

Is this true or am I getting confused with weight loss - ie the idea that diet is 90% of weight loss?

[thebish]

talking of strict diets..

tonight I have mostly been making a magnificent rhubarb crumble....

[Bruce Rioja]

The last of the chicken that I've been eating at every mealtime since Sunday dinner. Remind me not to buy a mahoosive chook again!

[Gooner Girl]

At the moment I'm eating a 54 calorie slim a soup that actually tastes almost pleasant. Tonight it's a three bean chilli, no rice, no bread. I've decided my BMI is too high and after watching some TV programme last night about a fasting diet scheme am giving it a go. I'll give it a week.

Bollocks!

What Bruce said.

BMI is not an indicator of whether you are overweight or even obese. The NHS BMI calculator has my BMI at 25.9 which is in the overweight centile. Anyone who has met me from here will tell you I am not overweight (unless it's GG where everyone seems gigantic to her). A true indicator would be to get a cholesterol test done by your GP. Blood test and stool sample will determine the level of fat in your system and you can then discuss what foods to cut back on or increase.

Also, and I know some forum members on here are expecting me to say it, you cannot do better than increase your aerobic activity. This will burn fat better than any diet and ultimately give you a better lifestyle.

Yeah, you're such a porker. Lay off the pies GtE!

[Bruce Rioja]

talking of strict diets..

tonight I have mostly been making a magnificent rhubarb crumble....

And custard, one assumes.

[thebish]

talking of strict diets..

tonight I have mostly been making a magnificent rhubarb crumble....

And custard, one assumes.

the custard was implied!

[Bruce Rioja]

talking of strict diets..

tonight I have mostly been making a magnificent rhubarb crumble....

And custard, one assumes.

the custard was implied!

Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it!!!!!

Quick question - did you make the crumble yourself - from scratch?

Please don't be offended by that if you have, it's just that I once did some work with a chef who told me that blokes can't make good crumble because of the temperature of our fingers. But, I mean, what's not a good crumble?

[thebish]

talking of strict diets..

tonight I have mostly been making a magnificent rhubarb crumble....

And custard, one assumes.

the custard was implied!

Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it!!!!!

Quick question - did you make the crumble yourself - from scratch?

Please don't be offended by that if you have, it's just that I once did some work with a chef who told me that blokes can't make good crumble because of the temperature of our fingers. But, I mean, what's not a good crumble?

yes - I made the crumble myself - is there another way?? (I did cheat and use a food processor though...) - and the rhubarb was from my mother's garden - I swapped it for some eggs!

[Bruce Rioja]

yes - I made the crumble myself - is there another way?? (I did cheat and use a food processor though...) - and the rhubarb was from my mother's garden - I swapped it for some eggs!

Aye, I'm sure you can buy packet mix. Home-grown rhubarb too?! You're just twisting the knife now. You git!

[Bijou Bob]

At the moment I'm eating a 54 calorie slim a soup that actually tastes almost pleasant. Tonight it's a three bean chilli, no rice, no bread. I've decided my BMI is too high and after watching some TV programme last night about a fasting diet scheme am giving it a go. I'll give it a week.

Bollocks!

I'll take that as a compliment, but I'm finding the gut fat harder to keep off every year mate. I always said I didn't mind being bald, but I'd never let myself get bald and fat!

[thebish]

At the moment I'm eating a 54 calorie slim a soup that actually tastes almost pleasant. Tonight it's a three bean chilli, no rice, no bread. I've decided my BMI is too high and after watching some TV programme last night about a fasting diet scheme am giving it a go. I'll give it a week.

Bollocks!

I'll take that as a compliment, but I'm finding the gut fat harder to keep off every year mate. I always said I didn't mind being bald, but I'd never let myself get bald and fat!