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BOCA, Not Just for Vegetarians

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In my journey with weight loss, I’m trying really hard to find products that I can substitute for unhealthy things I normally eat now.    I was introduced to BOCA, a food product that vegetarians/vegans seem to love since it’s soy based but could I love it as much? Don’t freak cause I said soy. I assure you that they are VERY tasty!

BOCA is packed full of protein and has over 50% less fat that a regular “meat” burger.  That makes for a healthy food choice. In fact, Weight Watchers has added the BOCA products and by what I’ve seen, you’re going to only be using 1 point value per serving!!!  Weight Watchers is awesome so to see the two partner together completely rocks!  I’m doing weight watchers so being able to have a BOCA burger without using lots of points will surely help me reach my weight loss goal just a little faster.

One of my favorite things to do is use the BOCA Ground Crumbles in a salad; some lettuce, tomatoes, BOCA crumbles and I’ve got a high protein, healthy lunch.  For breakfast you make BOCA burritos with the crumbles too!  There are tons of recipes that use the different products so you won’t have to worry about having the same thing.

I’ve been eating these now for a few weeks and I have to say, I’m really impressed with the quality and nutritional benefits.  I’m so happy to be  introduced to them because they are not a regular part of eating habits and I can feel good about that.

SOMETHING FOR YOU

2 winners will receive a BOCA Gift Bag!  Included items:

  • Reusable shopping bag
  • BOCA yoga mat and carrying bag
  • $50 AMEX gift card to celebrate healthy living successes or meeting their goals
  • BOCA journal to chronicle their journey
  • BOCA recipe card and free product coupons
  • BOCA serving tray

HOW TO ENTER

Leave a comment here telling me what the one cooking secret you use to keep your healthy eating habits on track?

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Giveaway ends on April 19th at 10pm CST. Good luck to all who enter!

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  10. Kristi C says

    I stopped serving fried foods and increased the fruits and vegetables with everyones meals.

  11. Amber G says

    I love grilling my foods – that adds no extra fats and with a touch of sea salt, it really brings out the flavor in fresh fish!

  16. Shannon says

    I am trying to get on track actually but eating fruits and those mini rice cakes with low fat cream cheese makes me think I am eating chips and dips (sorta) so it helps!

  17. Heather S says

    We use a George Forman grill to get all the grease out of meat before we eat it. It also makes grilling easy so I do it more often

  18. Maura Philipps says

    I went meatless last year and have since replaced all of my pastas with grains such as Quinoa – YUMMO!

  21. Rachel says

    I just recently started cooking with Olive Oil. It is so much healthier and it tastes great too!

  28. Jill L says

    I make lots of fresh Mexican with lots of veggies. Gives me lots of flavor and keeps down the fat.

  30. Kate says

    My tip is to shop AND cook when you are not starving. When you are overly hungry you tend to make bad food choices. Plan ahead and keep a constant stream of smaller healthy meals or snack going throughout the day

  31. Alicia says

    I use BOCA Ground Crumbles when I make meat sauce for beefaroni or for filling for tacos

  38. Annette Doggett says

    I love Boca burgers! My son and I have gone almost entirely meatless. I try to eat lots of different types of veggies and I also try to get a lot of fiber in my diet.

  42. Catalina K says

    I always cut in half any piece of sweet treat I am offered. This truly keeps me on track as far as my sugar intake is concerned.

  45. Ellie W says

    My husband is a red meat lover but recently I put my foot down and now we have chicken or fish at least 4 times a week. He isn’t thrilled but I want him to be healthy.

  51. Stephanie V. says

    Using ground vegan/veggie meat when cooking. Most of the time family doesn’t even know.
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

  53. Kate H says

    I always keep raw carrots and hummus dip on hand to snack on while I am making dinner. Helps to fill me up.
    cathutson at gmail dot com

  54. Jess D says

    I clean and cut the celery, carrots, grapes (just clean, not cut obviously) etc as soon as I get them in the house. If it’s as easy to grab as chips it’s more likely to get eaten.

  57. Kayte CookWatts says

    Add fiber to everything. Fruit and a small amount of nuts to Greek yogurt (higher protein than regular) Double your veggies in soups, egg scrambles. and wraps. Try to make on meal a veggie/fruit smoothie. Dates,banana, and berries are very sweet and awesome if you add a few handfuls of spinach and almond milk.

  58. Melissa M. says

    I cook and freeze meals so I’m not tempted to eat an unhealthy but fast meal when I’m tired.

  59. michele says

    Thank you for the giveaway and good luck on your weight loss! I’ve been trying to use more extra virgin olive oil when I cook and less salt (more flavored seasonings).

  61. Mindee Larsen says

    I make sure to add vegetables to every single dinner no matter what were having! :)

  65. Marilyn Wons says

    My cooking secret is that when boxed pastas call for butter I completely omit it. It tastes just as good!

  66. Alexander Prator says

    I use salt only when it’s absolutely needed, and use other seasonings for flavor.

  68. tree says

    i’ve been vegetarian for over 20 years, so eating healthy is part of my lifestyle. i rarely crave junky foods, and consider them a treat when we do have them. We grow a lot of our own fruits and veggies, so picking a healthy snack…actually means walking outside and picking your snack. :) i think having an abundance of fresh fruits and veggies available at all times is really key. If you have junk in your house, your going to reach for it…if you have healthy foods available your going to reach for those. thanks for the chance, we LOVE boca!!

    enchantedtree(At)hotmail.com

  69. maria says

    I do a glass of water too…but really I have to have small snacks throughout the day or I’ll binge eat! :(

  75. Tracey Byram says

    I’m baking meats more often than frying them and I’m steaming veggies rather than frying them.

  76. Kimberly M says

    I use a lot of fresh or steamed veggies at every meal. I figure if you fill up on veggies, then you’ll have less room to eat unhealthy stuff.

  77. Alicia says

    I totally love that you are looking into Boca, I got these from an event where no one wanted to try them and feel for them quickly. It is just enough to fill me and load up on veggies and that is my biggest secret. I keep lots of healthy snacks around, fruit in the fridge at work and home, snacks in one file drawer. I just keep grazing on healthy stuff to keep my metabolism up. It works for my hubby who hasn’t gained much in our 5 years of marriage. You are totally inspiring me and I can’t wait for hubby to find that wii and jenny m workout.

  79. Christopher S. says

    I follow thess rules: Very few carbs, less than 45 grams of fat per day, less than 1800 calories per day, no dairy, at leat 80 oz. of pure water per day!

  80. Jenn S. says

    I always try and keep fresh fruits and veggies on hand and try and not keep sweets and other bad for you snacks around the house.

  83. susan says

    I use vegetarian products like boca, because they are tasty and less fat/calories, and my faily can’t tell the difference!

  84. Joannie says

    We grind fresh grains daily for making bread and morning cereal, so that the flour or cereal is always fresh-ground. We never purchase packaged flour or cereal.

  87. Susan S says

    When I am cooking a recipe that calls for butter, I use less than what the ingredients calls for. I also don’t use a lot of salt in my cooking

  95. Hannah says

    I am careful that I don’t use salt if I already have a salt product like soy sauce.

  97. angie says

    Try not to add excess salt or sugar to food, since most already have it. Use substitutes for butter and sugar.

  98. Sharon A says

    I make mock fried chicken and pork chops by using a panko bread coating and cooking them in the oven

  99. Christie says

    I use stevia products instead of sugar or chemically produced artificial sweeteners. Stevia does not raise glucose levels or have calories and it’s a natural plant product.

  100. Holly B says

    We encorporate a vegetable in every meal..with the frozen steam bags it’s so easy to do!

  101. marc says

    always keep fresh cleaned and cut veggies in the fridge. This makes it a quick and easy snack.

    monson 525 at gmail dot com

  102. Elizabeth Newsome says

    We make a dinner plan for the week – that way, we plan ahead and avoiding ordering take-out too many times!

  104. ravzie says

    I’m a big cheapskate! So if I buy a lot of fruits & veggies, I have to eat them before they spoil and waste money, LOL. Right now I have some cucumbers and roma tomatoes that I’d better eat today!!

  110. Theresa D says

    I always keep cut up fresh veggies and fruit so that It is ready to eat and easy to grab for a healthy snack!

  114. Serena Ossana says

    The cooking secret I use to keep my healthy eating habits on track is to use sea salt instead of regular salt to keep the sodium levels low and also to always cook with fresh vegtables!

  119. Meaghan F. says

    I am a vegetarian, so I try to find use low calorie products with all my meatless soy products (like mustard). I’d suggest using veggies in ways you might normally use other products. I make green bean “fries” a lot and freeze grapes for a frozen treat.

  120. julieh says

    I use flax seed instead of cooking oil in a lot of my baking recipes. It tastes great and is much healthier.

  121. Melissa Becker says

    I love using squash instead of pasta. Spaghetti Squash is great!
    melissa dot becker at gmail dot com

  125. Erica C. says

    There are always healthy snacks around. The kids are encouraged to have a snack before they feel starved, but also not to eat too much where they feel stuffed. It keeps their metabolism up, and they don’t have bad choices around the house.

  136. Peter says

    I use a vegetable spray on cooking pots and baking dishes instead of using butter. I do a lot of cooking to watch my weight and instead of uses a ton of butter this helps quite a bit.

  139. Shellie says

    I’ve been practicing portion control. My biggest problem is that I eat a lot and too fast. So now I chew slowly and and only measure out one portion of food.

  141. Elizabeth G says

    My tip is to plan meals ahead, focusing on the fruits/veggies that are on sale each week. This will make your meals healthier and save money also.

  143. Kathy says

    We eat whole wheat whenever we can. I buy the wheat in bulk and mill it for recipes.
    bigfamily8 (at) yahoo dot com

  150. Steve Scott says

    My kids will eat vegetables as long as there is dip so we always have Ranch dressing on hand.

  151. carol y l says

    I cook all our meals from scratch and use lots of onions, mushrooms and garlic and make light sauces with chicken added. We buy organic produce whenver we can and do not buy junk foods. Keep the junk out of the house and you won’t eat it!

  157. Diane R. says

    I use a crockpot to fix healthy things like heritage rices, organic chicken, etc. Then I use thes to make dishes from scratch. A lot of what I buy is organic. When we eat out which is seldomj it is at places like Sweet Tomato where the fare is healthy. The crockpot is still the key point though.

  158. Benita says

    I use all organic and/or natural ingredients, whole products and start with basics.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

  162. dddiva says

    One of my secrets- I oven fry chicken, fish, veggies etc occasionally and instead of oil we spray the cookie sheet and the food LIGHTLY with Pam to get that crispy goodness without the fat and calories.

  167. Helen S says

    I use lots of fresh vegetables and also use nonfat cooking spray instead of other oils.

  170. Erin Walsh says

    Just over the last year I’ve started cooking almost everything from scratch, getting rid of the pre-packaged, easy to fix meals in a bag or box. Besides being delicious it really allows me to control how much salt, fat etc is in our meals.

  173. Kathy D says

    I try to use as many garden fresh items….. I try to help a a community garden at church as well…..

  182. Karen M says

    I try to always have fresh vegetables on hand for meals. It makes it easier to avoid the prepared/packaged foods if you have fresh available. Thanks for the giveaway.

  190. Angela Winesburg says

    I love using I Can’t Believe Its Not Butter spray butter when I’m cooking. The food tastes the same and I slim down on the fat and calories that would have been used with other types of butter. Thanks for the chance!

  191. Falon says

    I use olive oil instead of vegetable oil and butter and cut “whites” and high fructose corn syrup out of my diet. Also sprinkle nutritional yeast on just about everything.

    falongoesgreen @ gmail dot com

  192. Vicki Andrew says

    The boca ribblets are so good. We eat a lot of fresh roasted root vegatables, I use a litte olive oil and garlic, slice up potatoes, carrots, golden beats, parsnips and onions, a little season salt, so yummy and a great filling side dish

  196. Donna Porter says

    I have multiple sclerosis and living/eating healthier may help in fighting this disease. Great sweepstakes!!

  197. Carla Pullum says

    I always have vegetables with all snacks and hide them in the food from my kids so sometimes they have no idea they are eating vegetables!
    Carla
    cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

  198. steven lewis says

    since I am on a meager budget, I eat lots of ramen noodles!!! however they are great with chopped onions, broccoli/mixed veggies and mushrooms added

  201. Justine says

    The cooking secret that I use to keep healthy eating on track is to use fresh ingredients so I know what I am putting into my food :D I also use a non-stick frying pan and non-stick spray instead of oil.

  205. erinxduh says

    I love making mexican dishes and substituting potatoes for meat…
    it actually tastes so good i make them when my daughters friends are over!

  210. brian e. says

    Thanks for the giveaway…we buy & eat only non-processed foods: no baked goods, cookies, chips, crackers, soda, etc. ; our diet is heavy on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, legumes, etc. with moderate amounts of protein from meat-fish-poultry sources .

  214. Chrsitine Sarkauskas says

    I use lean turkey instead of beef in many of my recipes!
    ctazie(at)aol(dot)com

  223. Tricia Andrews says

    I make a smoothie once a day (it could be for breakfast, lunch or a mid-afternoon snack) that is filled with 5 servings of fresh or frozen fruit, one small container of organic fat free yogurt and a splash of orange juice. This fills me up, gives me half of my fruit/veggie servings a day, and fills my “Sweet tooth” cravings for the day!

  225. Ani says

    I tend to skip the butter or oil in a lot of recipes where it’s not that necessary and for baked goods I replace the oil with applesauce.

  226. Leigh says

    It may sound counter-productive, but I use butter instead of margerine. You can slice small portions from a cold stick and get great flavor from just a dab.

  231. DEBORAH THOMAS says

    I use applesauce whenever I can to replace other more fattening ingredients in my recipes.

  237. Patricia Hill says

    I use olive oil in place of most oils in cooking. I’ve cut down on red meat and added more veggies.

  242. karen says

    I use Morning Star Farms crumbles to make tacos and add chopped broccoli to everything. Thanks.

  243. Lee Taylor says

    Out with the ‘whites’ and in with the ‘browns’!

    I no longer use ‘whites’ (white rice, sugar, bread, etc.,) when preparing meals for my family. Instead, I’ve opt to using ‘brown’ products (brown rice, brown suagr, wheat and/or multi-grain bread, etc.,)!

    My family doesn’t seem bothered by the change and it feels good knowing that we’re eating more healthier as a family!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Good Luck to all!

  250. Pamela S says

    I use an oil mister filled with olive oil. Cuts down on the amount of oil you use versus just pouring some in a pan or skillet. Would love to win some boca!! Thanks.

  251. Leslie S. says

    I use applesauce instead of butter when baking cookies and cakes.It helps cut down and fat and calories.Thanks!

  256. Joanne Schultz says

    We don’t add any salt while cooking or at the table. Also, we bake instead of fry to keep foods better for us.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  260. Kerrie Mayans says

    I dice up vegetables really tiny and hide them in all kinds of things like meatballs, breads, and pasta sauces so that my kids get more vegetables in their diet.

  268. Jen says

    I arrange my food on a plate artfully, like they would in a restaurant, so that I can pretend I’m at one.. but eating healthy at home.

  270. Heather McDonough says

    I use olive oil for everything – sauteeing, frying, salad dressings, etc.

  271. Shawn says

    I try and use a spray such as Pam whenever I can in place of oil or margarine.

    shawn113(at)hotmail(dot)com

  272. Valeen Nielson says

    I use spaghetti squash instead of pasta in my pasta dishes! It’s very healty, very filling, and now that’s how my family likes their spaghetti!

  273. Teresa says

    I stopped adding salt to food when cooking

    :) Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! :)

  275. Crystal says

    I love Boca!! I like to use fresh(or dried herbs,)drink tea and never butter only Olive Oil:)

  284. Jennifer J says

    My cooking secret is just staying at home and cooking. I am trying to cut down on eating out. Thanks!!

  285. jjean says

    I reduce the oil in most recipes and it turns out just as good. In baking, I substitute a fruit or squash puree.

  286. Daphne says

    On a Demarle Flexi pan we bake sweet potato ‘fries’:
    No fat! They’re sweet! We LOVE those guys!

  290. R Hicks says

    One thing that we do is to use the product called NoSalt which is sodium free. Works great and helps to keep all healthier.

    ardy22 at earthlink dot net

  296. Bev says

    I eat lots of fresh fruit and veggies and drink water and don’t salt anything, while I’m cooking. The Boca products look like they would work great, when your on a diet. Thanks for having the contest!

  300. Barbara Long says

    My cooking secret for healthy meals is to use salt-free seasonings to add flavor without extra fat or sodium.

  305. Rachel Faulkner says

    I make smoothies with fruits and vegetables daily to drink on the go to keep my healthy eating habits on track.

  306. Sarah L says

    My ‘cooking secret’ is to not cook as much as possible. Fresh veggies & fruits. Steaming the veggies I don’t want to eat raw. Thanks for the contest.

  309. Jessica Dodd says

    I drink chocolate soy milk when I get a sweet craving. Its satisfying and good for me!

  319. Jennifer Miller says

    We always have protein and fresh fruit on hand so if we get a craving for sweets or anything like that, we just whip up a protein shake instead. It’s healthier and keeps us fuller for a longer amount of time!

  323. Lily Kwan says

    One cooking secret I use to keep my healthy eating habits on track is to use spices for seasoning instead of salt.

  332. Jay F says

    I try to cook myself healthy meals including making myself a healthy breakfast. Don’t forget breakfast!