Help A Fat Guy Out

It's Halloween and you know you're going to eat some candy and that's just not part of a man's healthy diet plan.  Even if you don't have kids you're going to a party and there's going to be goodies where ever you go so try to avoid the temptation by slamming your diet plans.

Sure, some people might suggest that you just avoid temptation on Halloween and skip the candy all together.  If you don't find yourself craving those sugary morsels of cavity inducing goodness then don't force yourself to swallow the sweets.  On the other hand, if you feel the desire it's probably better to give in now and show some restraint then deny yourself today and really go off the deep end later.

Late night snacking can kill a healthy diet because if you're like this fat guy it seems to hit right around bed time.  Now snacking late at night isn't always bad buy I tend to crave the stuff I've passed on all day, which usually means I want stuff that's high in fat, carbs and sugar.  The pepperoni pizza that I smelled earlier in the day comes to mind. The ice cream I saw some kid eating earlier and if I've been drinking it's greasy stuff like an all you can eat  breakfast place.

Obviously it doesn't matter how well you stayed with your healthy diet if you slam down 4 pancakes, 2 eggs, sausage links and maple syrup for dessert.  Sure it sounds good but let's try not to become too fat.  OK?

You may be getting hungry late at night because you're eating dinner too early.  I usually go to sleep around midnight so if I eat dinner at 6:00 I'm going to be hungry before I go to sleep and there's no way around it.  I can go 4 hours without getting hungry but much past that I better put some food in belly.  the question is what kind of goodies are needed?

Let's face it guys. Football Sunday and healthy dieting just don't seem to go together. Maybe that's why there just aren't many men's dieting plans out there because they know on Sundays we're doomed. If you're like me a typical football Sunday meal consists of wings, nachos and deep fried cheese sticks but that's not going to cut it now that the season takes up about half a year.

What's a guy to do? There are some healthy eating options if you spend a little time thinking about it. At home you can either put together some of the ideas below or even better, get someone else to do it for you.

Making perfect fried rice is simple, fast and a great way to use leftovers.  Making meaty, spicy or vegetable fried rice uses the same technique and amount of time.  Sure some fried rice recipes can be very elaborate like my Thai Cabbage Fried Rice (which is the best some people have ever had) but I also make it with leftovers on a pretty regular basis when I'm in a hurry. 

The first thing you need is rice.  Yesterday's rice is better for frying then today's and the day before that might be even better.  However, you can still use that quick rice in a box or a pouch.  When I do I much prefer the brown rice over the white and once it's made I spread it on a baking sheet and shove it in my freezer for 15 minutes or so.  That way it dries out and gets a little crunchy.  Not good for rice pilaf but good for frying.  I've also been known to skip that part because I just didn't want to wait 15 minutes and no one complained.