On no, did I pick the wrong Greek Yogurt? :(
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mydearnicole wrote: »I wouldn't worry! If you're nervous about hitting your protein intake maybe add egg whites to your oatmeal or have some on the side? They're high in protein per serving and add thickness to your oatmeal. You can always add protein powder to your yogurt or oatmeal as well! For me I hit my protein really fast so yogurt is something I have to plan around because the non-fat yogurts have a higher amount of carbs than the ones with a higher fat content. I should check those out!
The only reason I'm trying to find more protein based foods since because I heard eating more protein and fiber will keep me fuller longer. Since I'm always hungry, I figured it is worth a try. I also thought about protein powder, but it just has so many calories. I do eat eggs, but I'm also looking for other options. Protein powder would be awesome, but it has to many calories for me.
It's hard to eat low calorie and protein powder would take up to much calories for me. 0 -
KarenJanine wrote: »I think the protein is lower in the brand you bought because it is 'Greek style' rather than authentic Greek yoghurt.
'Greek style' is just what some countries require you to put on the label if the product is not made actually in Greece. It's the same thing.
I think it depends where you are - 'Greek style' can include non-strained yogurt that has been thickened with other ingredients http://www.thekitchn.com/greek-yogurt-wars-high-tech-shortcuts-vs-purists-174420
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amusedmonkey wrote: »If it's regular yogurt made to resemble Greek yogurt with emulsifiers that's when you get sub 5 g per 100 g.
Yuck, I've never seen this but I live in the UK. As far as I know Greek yoghurt isn't such a massive thing as a 'health food' here, more a luxury product because it's thicker and creamier and tastes nicer. Also I only buy natural yoghurt and not flavoured stuff.
That's true. Here in the Netherlands, the Greek yogurt options are very limited and expensive. In the U.S., there's so many options and it's a lot cheaper. ha ha.0 -
mydearnicole wrote: »I wouldn't worry! If you're nervous about hitting your protein intake maybe add egg whites to your oatmeal or have some on the side? They're high in protein per serving and add thickness to your oatmeal. You can always add protein powder to your yogurt or oatmeal as well! For me I hit my protein really fast so yogurt is something I have to plan around because the non-fat yogurts have a higher amount of carbs than the ones with a higher fat content. I should check those out!
The only reason I'm trying to find more protein based foods since because I heard eating more protein and fiber will keep me fuller longer. Since I'm always hungry, I figured it is worth a try. I also thought about protein powder, but it just has so many calories. I do eat eggs, but I'm also looking for other options. Protein powder would be awesome, but it has to many calories for me. It's hard to eat low calorie and protein powder would take up to much calories for me.
Really? I can get a decent protein powder for 25-35g of protein for around 120 calories. That's a lot of protein for the calories. If you mix it with water, then there's no extra, or you could get unsweetened almond milk for only 35 calories a cup. I've found that protein powder is one of the best protein to calorie ratios out there (whey isolate being the best).0 -
Hey guys, I was just looking at the whole wheat oatmeal I eat, and while it is more calories, it looks like it has a lot more protein and vitamins that the greek yogurt which is strange since I heard greek yogurt is a lot better....Does anyone have a opinion on which one is better? The oatmeal has 14 grams of protein per 100 grams and the greek yogurt has 4.5!
All food is lovely in context. Greek Yogurt, along with coconut oil, chia seeds, and a few others, is in vogue right now. One food doesn't automatically become superior because it has a few more grams of this or that. Mix it up, eat a variety of foods, have fun, measure your portions so there are no surprises, and enjoy.0 -
Where I live Greek yogurt is a daily staple, usually eaten savory. It's not considered a health food, just something people eat on a daily basis, so low fat varieties are not available and quite expensive.0
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Katiebear_81 wrote: »mydearnicole wrote: »I wouldn't worry! If you're nervous about hitting your protein intake maybe add egg whites to your oatmeal or have some on the side? They're high in protein per serving and add thickness to your oatmeal. You can always add protein powder to your yogurt or oatmeal as well! For me I hit my protein really fast so yogurt is something I have to plan around because the non-fat yogurts have a higher amount of carbs than the ones with a higher fat content. I should check those out!
The only reason I'm trying to find more protein based foods since because I heard eating more protein and fiber will keep me fuller longer. Since I'm always hungry, I figured it is worth a try. I also thought about protein powder, but it just has so many calories. I do eat eggs, but I'm also looking for other options. Protein powder would be awesome, but it has to many calories for me. It's hard to eat low calorie and protein powder would take up to much calories for me.
Really? I can get a decent protein powder for 25-35g of protein for around 120 calories. That's a lot of protein for the calories. If you mix it with water, then there's no extra, or you could get unsweetened almond milk for only 35 calories a cup. I've found that protein powder is one of the best protein to calorie ratios out there (whey isolate being the best).
indeed- similar thought I had right here.0 -
I'm eating around 1500 calories per day, give or take depending on activity level, and my macros are 40/40/20 Protein, Carb, and Fat. I eat Greek yogurt every once in a while, but actually prefer other forms of protein. My diary is public if you want to look. I'm certainly not perfect and not suggesting my way is the only or right way. But I have no problem getting enough protein on my fairly low calorie allowance. So maybe you can get some ideas.
And, yes, there are a lot of entries for cabbage roll over the past week. I made a huge batch expecting guests, but then they told me they couldn't eat cabbage, oops.0 -
Katiebear_81 wrote: »mydearnicole wrote: »I wouldn't worry! If you're nervous about hitting your protein intake maybe add egg whites to your oatmeal or have some on the side? They're high in protein per serving and add thickness to your oatmeal. You can always add protein powder to your yogurt or oatmeal as well! For me I hit my protein really fast so yogurt is something I have to plan around because the non-fat yogurts have a higher amount of carbs than the ones with a higher fat content. I should check those out!
The only reason I'm trying to find more protein based foods since because I heard eating more protein and fiber will keep me fuller longer. Since I'm always hungry, I figured it is worth a try. I also thought about protein powder, but it just has so many calories. I do eat eggs, but I'm also looking for other options. Protein powder would be awesome, but it has to many calories for me. It's hard to eat low calorie and protein powder would take up to much calories for me.
Really? I can get a decent protein powder for 25-35g of protein for around 120 calories. That's a lot of protein for the calories. If you mix it with water, then there's no extra, or you could get unsweetened almond milk for only 35 calories a cup. I've found that protein powder is one of the best protein to calorie ratios out there (whey isolate being the best).
indeed- similar thought I had right here.
The problem I always am hungry if I drink my calories like a meal supplement, protein shake, or smoothie. So it doesn't fill me up at all and I'm still hungry. So 120-155 is a lot of calories to me if it won't fill me up and I would have to eat something else after.0 -
Katiebear_81 wrote: »mydearnicole wrote: »I wouldn't worry! If you're nervous about hitting your protein intake maybe add egg whites to your oatmeal or have some on the side? They're high in protein per serving and add thickness to your oatmeal. You can always add protein powder to your yogurt or oatmeal as well! For me I hit my protein really fast so yogurt is something I have to plan around because the non-fat yogurts have a higher amount of carbs than the ones with a higher fat content. I should check those out!
The only reason I'm trying to find more protein based foods since because I heard eating more protein and fiber will keep me fuller longer. Since I'm always hungry, I figured it is worth a try. I also thought about protein powder, but it just has so many calories. I do eat eggs, but I'm also looking for other options. Protein powder would be awesome, but it has to many calories for me. It's hard to eat low calorie and protein powder would take up to much calories for me.
Really? I can get a decent protein powder for 25-35g of protein for around 120 calories. That's a lot of protein for the calories. If you mix it with water, then there's no extra, or you could get unsweetened almond milk for only 35 calories a cup. I've found that protein powder is one of the best protein to calorie ratios out there (whey isolate being the best).
indeed- similar thought I had right here.
The problem I always am hungry if I drink my calories like a meal supplement, protein shake, or smoothie. So it doesn't fill me up at all and I'm still hungry. So 120-155 is a lot of calories to me if it won't fill me up and I would have to eat something else after.
it's not a meal replacmeent- protein is just an added protein source. I add mine to greek yogurt or almond milk. I'm eating around 1700 calories roughly- and it's pretty easy to add in there. I don't eat it make me feel full- I eat it to get my protein consumption up. If you want to eat more protein to make you feel more full- 2 chicken breasts and a bag of steamables should cover that pretty well.0 -
I guess I'm wondering what your goals are in terms of calories, protein, etc. I looked at your food diary, and there are no entries for the past several days . . . .
Was going to look and see if there was anything I could suggest, but . . . .0 -
I guess I'm wondering what your goals are in terms of calories, protein, etc. I looked at your food diary, and there are no entries for the past several days . . . .
Was going to look and see if there was anything I could suggest, but . . . .
My calories are fine, but I'm really just trying to find more filling foods since I'm hungry a lot. I actually haven't used MFP in a long time to track my calories or macros. I usually just write and weigh down everything on paper since I don't carry a computer with me everywhere. Then I figure what's the point of adding it since I already know what my levels are and don't really see the point in it. I mostly pay attention to my calories since that has been the most important thing for me ha ha. But lately I've been trying to pay more attention to my macros which is a bit tricky since I'm not use to doing it.0 -
Katiebear_81 wrote: »mydearnicole wrote: »I wouldn't worry! If you're nervous about hitting your protein intake maybe add egg whites to your oatmeal or have some on the side? They're high in protein per serving and add thickness to your oatmeal. You can always add protein powder to your yogurt or oatmeal as well! For me I hit my protein really fast so yogurt is something I have to plan around because the non-fat yogurts have a higher amount of carbs than the ones with a higher fat content. I should check those out!
The only reason I'm trying to find more protein based foods since because I heard eating more protein and fiber will keep me fuller longer. Since I'm always hungry, I figured it is worth a try. I also thought about protein powder, but it just has so many calories. I do eat eggs, but I'm also looking for other options. Protein powder would be awesome, but it has to many calories for me. It's hard to eat low calorie and protein powder would take up to much calories for me.
Really? I can get a decent protein powder for 25-35g of protein for around 120 calories. That's a lot of protein for the calories. If you mix it with water, then there's no extra, or you could get unsweetened almond milk for only 35 calories a cup. I've found that protein powder is one of the best protein to calorie ratios out there (whey isolate being the best).
indeed- similar thought I had right here.
The problem I always am hungry if I drink my calories like a meal supplement, protein shake, or smoothie. So it doesn't fill me up at all and I'm still hungry. So 120-155 is a lot of calories to me if it won't fill me up and I would have to eat something else after.
it's not a meal replacmeent- protein is just an added protein source. I add mine to greek yogurt or almond milk. I'm eating around 1700 calories roughly- and it's pretty easy to add in there. I don't eat it make me feel full- I eat it to get my protein consumption up. If you want to eat more protein to make you feel more full- 2 chicken breasts and a bag of steamables should cover that pretty well.
thank you
I can be picky about my calories if they won't fill me up or satisfy me. The chicken is a good idea, but a bit too much for breakfast. 0 -
Katiebear_81 wrote: »mydearnicole wrote: »I wouldn't worry! If you're nervous about hitting your protein intake maybe add egg whites to your oatmeal or have some on the side? They're high in protein per serving and add thickness to your oatmeal. You can always add protein powder to your yogurt or oatmeal as well! For me I hit my protein really fast so yogurt is something I have to plan around because the non-fat yogurts have a higher amount of carbs than the ones with a higher fat content. I should check those out!
The only reason I'm trying to find more protein based foods since because I heard eating more protein and fiber will keep me fuller longer. Since I'm always hungry, I figured it is worth a try. I also thought about protein powder, but it just has so many calories. I do eat eggs, but I'm also looking for other options. Protein powder would be awesome, but it has to many calories for me. It's hard to eat low calorie and protein powder would take up to much calories for me.
Really? I can get a decent protein powder for 25-35g of protein for around 120 calories. That's a lot of protein for the calories. If you mix it with water, then there's no extra, or you could get unsweetened almond milk for only 35 calories a cup. I've found that protein powder is one of the best protein to calorie ratios out there (whey isolate being the best).
indeed- similar thought I had right here.
The problem I always am hungry if I drink my calories like a meal supplement, protein shake, or smoothie. So it doesn't fill me up at all and I'm still hungry. So 120-155 is a lot of calories to me if it won't fill me up and I would have to eat something else after.
it's not a meal replacmeent- protein is just an added protein source. I add mine to greek yogurt or almond milk. I'm eating around 1700 calories roughly- and it's pretty easy to add in there. I don't eat it make me feel full- I eat it to get my protein consumption up. If you want to eat more protein to make you feel more full- 2 chicken breasts and a bag of steamables should cover that pretty well.
thank you I can be picky about my calories if they won't fill me up or satisfy me. The chicken is a good idea, but a bit too much for breakfast.
why?
I often have chili for breakfast- when I eat breakfast. I usually don't eat breakfast- but when I do- it's almost always left overs.
#lazy.0 -
Katiebear_81 wrote: »mydearnicole wrote: »I wouldn't worry! If you're nervous about hitting your protein intake maybe add egg whites to your oatmeal or have some on the side? They're high in protein per serving and add thickness to your oatmeal. You can always add protein powder to your yogurt or oatmeal as well! For me I hit my protein really fast so yogurt is something I have to plan around because the non-fat yogurts have a higher amount of carbs than the ones with a higher fat content. I should check those out!
The only reason I'm trying to find more protein based foods since because I heard eating more protein and fiber will keep me fuller longer. Since I'm always hungry, I figured it is worth a try. I also thought about protein powder, but it just has so many calories. I do eat eggs, but I'm also looking for other options. Protein powder would be awesome, but it has to many calories for me. It's hard to eat low calorie and protein powder would take up to much calories for me.
Really? I can get a decent protein powder for 25-35g of protein for around 120 calories. That's a lot of protein for the calories. If you mix it with water, then there's no extra, or you could get unsweetened almond milk for only 35 calories a cup. I've found that protein powder is one of the best protein to calorie ratios out there (whey isolate being the best).
indeed- similar thought I had right here.
The problem I always am hungry if I drink my calories like a meal supplement, protein shake, or smoothie. So it doesn't fill me up at all and I'm still hungry. So 120-155 is a lot of calories to me if it won't fill me up and I would have to eat something else after.
it's not a meal replacmeent- protein is just an added protein source. I add mine to greek yogurt or almond milk. I'm eating around 1700 calories roughly- and it's pretty easy to add in there. I don't eat it make me feel full- I eat it to get my protein consumption up. If you want to eat more protein to make you feel more full- 2 chicken breasts and a bag of steamables should cover that pretty well.
thank you I can be picky about my calories if they won't fill me up or satisfy me. The chicken is a good idea, but a bit too much for breakfast.
why?
I often have chili for breakfast- when I eat breakfast. I usually don't eat breakfast- but when I do- it's almost always left overs.
#lazy.
I actually love eating leftovers for breakfast and don't mind heavier meals. But I have IBS, so I can't eat anything too heavy in the morning or I will have problems with my stomach Even eating lighter meals gives me some issues, but not as much as something heavier. Though I still do it occasionally from laziness and because it's tasty ha ha.
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IBS, light meals required, constantly hungry. Then you need frequent small meals and snacks. Eat within two hours of breakfast. How about eggs? High in protein, filling, and a classic breakfast. Adding vegetables or other fiber sources (your oatmeal is great!) will also help you feel fuller longer.0
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Ok. So, I have just one more suggestion, then I'm out. Writing everything down seems like a hassle to me, but if it works for you great. If you have access to a computer at least once per day, do this:
Pre plan your meals and snacks, and I agree with the person who said to eat more frequent small meals. If you pre-plan and plug it all into MFP, you'll know ahead of time if your macros are off and you can tweak it to get to your goals. Then eat according to your plan. I do this as much as possible. If you look at my diary for today, I've already entered everything even though I've just gotten through lunch. And I did have to change a few things to get to the macros I was aiming for.
Even if you don't have access to a computer and you're going to write it all down anyway, you can still do the same pre-planning. Might seem like a bit of a hassle to pre-plan, but it is very useful and effective.
Best of luck.0 -
Katiebear_81 wrote: »mydearnicole wrote: »I wouldn't worry! If you're nervous about hitting your protein intake maybe add egg whites to your oatmeal or have some on the side? They're high in protein per serving and add thickness to your oatmeal. You can always add protein powder to your yogurt or oatmeal as well! For me I hit my protein really fast so yogurt is something I have to plan around because the non-fat yogurts have a higher amount of carbs than the ones with a higher fat content. I should check those out!
The only reason I'm trying to find more protein based foods since because I heard eating more protein and fiber will keep me fuller longer. Since I'm always hungry, I figured it is worth a try. I also thought about protein powder, but it just has so many calories. I do eat eggs, but I'm also looking for other options. Protein powder would be awesome, but it has to many calories for me. It's hard to eat low calorie and protein powder would take up to much calories for me.
Really? I can get a decent protein powder for 25-35g of protein for around 120 calories. That's a lot of protein for the calories. If you mix it with water, then there's no extra, or you could get unsweetened almond milk for only 35 calories a cup. I've found that protein powder is one of the best protein to calorie ratios out there (whey isolate being the best).
indeed- similar thought I had right here.
The problem I always am hungry if I drink my calories like a meal supplement, protein shake, or smoothie. So it doesn't fill me up at all and I'm still hungry. So 120-155 is a lot of calories to me if it won't fill me up and I would have to eat something else after.
it's not a meal replacmeent- protein is just an added protein source. I add mine to greek yogurt or almond milk. I'm eating around 1700 calories roughly- and it's pretty easy to add in there. I don't eat it make me feel full- I eat it to get my protein consumption up. If you want to eat more protein to make you feel more full- 2 chicken breasts and a bag of steamables should cover that pretty well.
thank you I can be picky about my calories if they won't fill me up or satisfy me. The chicken is a good idea, but a bit too much for breakfast.
why?
I often have chili for breakfast- when I eat breakfast. I usually don't eat breakfast- but when I do- it's almost always left overs.
#lazy.
I actually love eating leftovers for breakfast and don't mind heavier meals. But I have IBS, so I can't eat anything too heavy in the morning or I will have problems with my stomach Even eating lighter meals gives me some issues, but not as much as something heavier. Though I still do it occasionally from laziness and because it's tasty ha ha.
oh pain- can you just skip breakfast and go straight to lunch?
That or do eggs- I love eggs- and I don't mind cooking them in advance- and then reheating them- do it all the time.
Or hard boiled. Also easy.0 -
IBS, light meals required, constantly hungry. Then you need frequent small meals and snacks. Eat within two hours of breakfast. How about eggs? High in protein, filling, and a classic breakfast. Adding vegetables or other fiber sources (your oatmeal is great!) will also help you feel fuller longer.
Yeah it really does suck having to stick to lighter meals always. I do eat frequent small meals though out the day, but I always am hungry. I think maybe I just have a huge appetite ha ha. I'm thinking about making some boiled eggs for breakfast. I use to eat scrambled eggs with veggies, but the oil was to greasy for my stomach in the morning urg.0 -
Katiebear_81 wrote: »mydearnicole wrote: »I wouldn't worry! If you're nervous about hitting your protein intake maybe add egg whites to your oatmeal or have some on the side? They're high in protein per serving and add thickness to your oatmeal. You can always add protein powder to your yogurt or oatmeal as well! For me I hit my protein really fast so yogurt is something I have to plan around because the non-fat yogurts have a higher amount of carbs than the ones with a higher fat content. I should check those out!
The only reason I'm trying to find more protein based foods since because I heard eating more protein and fiber will keep me fuller longer. Since I'm always hungry, I figured it is worth a try. I also thought about protein powder, but it just has so many calories. I do eat eggs, but I'm also looking for other options. Protein powder would be awesome, but it has to many calories for me. It's hard to eat low calorie and protein powder would take up to much calories for me.
Really? I can get a decent protein powder for 25-35g of protein for around 120 calories. That's a lot of protein for the calories. If you mix it with water, then there's no extra, or you could get unsweetened almond milk for only 35 calories a cup. I've found that protein powder is one of the best protein to calorie ratios out there (whey isolate being the best).
indeed- similar thought I had right here.
The problem I always am hungry if I drink my calories like a meal supplement, protein shake, or smoothie. So it doesn't fill me up at all and I'm still hungry. So 120-155 is a lot of calories to me if it won't fill me up and I would have to eat something else after.
it's not a meal replacmeent- protein is just an added protein source. I add mine to greek yogurt or almond milk. I'm eating around 1700 calories roughly- and it's pretty easy to add in there. I don't eat it make me feel full- I eat it to get my protein consumption up. If you want to eat more protein to make you feel more full- 2 chicken breasts and a bag of steamables should cover that pretty well.
thank you I can be picky about my calories if they won't fill me up or satisfy me. The chicken is a good idea, but a bit too much for breakfast.
why?
I often have chili for breakfast- when I eat breakfast. I usually don't eat breakfast- but when I do- it's almost always left overs.
#lazy.
I actually love eating leftovers for breakfast and don't mind heavier meals. But I have IBS, so I can't eat anything too heavy in the morning or I will have problems with my stomach Even eating lighter meals gives me some issues, but not as much as something heavier. Though I still do it occasionally from laziness and because it's tasty ha ha.
oh pain- can you just skip breakfast and go straight to lunch?
That or do eggs- I love eggs- and I don't mind cooking them in advance- and then reheating them- do it all the time.
Or hard boiled. Also easy.
The problem is the first meal I eat needs to be a light meal If I wake up at 2 PM and eat my first meal of the day, it has to be light or it will really upset my stomach. I normally eat 700-900 calories at night since I'm always starving to death by night even though I eat a lot of small meals through out the day and also it works out better because my stomach is able to handle heavier meals at night because it's gotten use to the smaller meals through out the day.
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Ok. So, I have just one more suggestion, then I'm out. Writing everything down seems like a hassle to me, but if it works for you great. If you have access to a computer at least once per day, do this:
Pre plan your meals and snacks, and I agree with the person who said to eat more frequent small meals. If you pre-plan and plug it all into MFP, you'll know ahead of time if your macros are off and you can tweak it to get to your goals. Then eat according to your plan. I do this as much as possible. If you look at my diary for today, I've already entered everything even though I've just gotten through lunch. And I did have to change a few things to get to the macros I was aiming for.
Even if you don't have access to a computer and you're going to write it all down anyway, you can still do the same pre-planning. Might seem like a bit of a hassle to pre-plan, but it is very useful and effective.
Best of luck.
Thank you for the suggestions. I actually know almost all the calories already from the meals I eat since I eat a lot of the same things every day. I know all the calories, but not the macros completely. It's hard for me to find out all the macros of my meals since at dinner every night, someone else cooks something. So it would be hard to find out the macros because I dont know every single item that was used in the food. I could estimate breakfast, lunch, and my snacks, but I would miss out on dinner which is a huge meal since I always save 700-900 calories just for dinner. The calories are easier to estimate for dinner and I always leave a lot of calories left over for dinner to make sure.
I usually do pre-plan all my meals and snacks. I do eat a lot of frequent and small meals, but I always find myself starving and I usually eat a lot at dinner because of it. So I usually save a lot of calories at dinner because of this. I'm not sure why I'm always so hungry though since I think I eat well and give myself plenty of food.
Here is what I ate today besides dinner:
Greek Yogurt with berries: 185 calories, 1 banana: 110 calories, turkey sandwich: 160 calories, 1 apple: 110 calories, 1 cucumber: 55 calories, 1 tomato: 30 calories, old cheese sandwich: 200 calories, Special K cookie: 100 calories. Total: 950 calories without dinner. Dinner was 2 big bowls of chicken soup which I'm estimating around 700-750 calories. It could be way less, but I always prefer to over estimate.
I might have another piece of fruit or a veggie later if I'm hungry. But what do you think of my meals? Do you think I should add or take away anything?0 -
Ultimately, food is a personal choice. If that were my menu for the day (excluding dinner), I would ditch the bread from both sandwiches and the special k cookie. I would use those saved calories to add in more protein and fat. The bread and cookie just aren't worth it to me as they aren't very filling for the number of calories. Others will disagree.0
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Fruit always winds up being calorie expensive for me- so if you're finding you need a place to cut- cut the fruit down.
But it's looking well rounded and solid. nothing stands out.0 -
Ultimately, food is a personal choice. If that were my menu for the day (excluding dinner), I would ditch the bread from both sandwiches and the special k cookie. I would use those saved calories to add in more protein and fat. The bread and cookie just aren't worth it to me as they aren't very filling for the number of calories. Others will disagree.
Thanks for your opinion! The bread I eat is only 115 calories and it's whole-grain. It actually has a lot of protein in it as well! I find it satisfying and more filling, so I always keep it The bread I eat is really just a small roll, but I find it delicious and it satisfies my need for a sandwich without as many calories as other bread is. I was craving chocolate horribly, so I had to have that chocolate cookie ha ha! Pretty well for me since I would eat the whole box before. 0 -
Fruit always winds up being calorie expensive for me- so if you're finding you need a place to cut- cut the fruit down.
But it's looking well rounded and solid. nothing stands out.
Thanks
As you can see, every meal I eat doesn't really contain a lot of calories. So I think it's alright. I think it's better to eat fruit since there are a lot of worse things and honestly, I'm not sure what else is healthy that I could have as a snack. Do you have any recommendations? I also have used boiled eggs as snacks, but they satisfy me as much as a apple does. I find a apple can satisfy me more than a whole cucumber, although the cucumber is a lot less calories. The sweetness of a apple also satisfies my sweet craving. 0 -
Low fat gree yogurt isn't as nice as the full fat yogurt (I find). The fact it's full fat is generally more filling too, it's just more nutrient rich and "hard" to digest (this may also be my opinion).
In France, it's so hard to find low fat and the only nice one that is low fat is Fage. But it's like 2€ for a 170g pot ... no thank you ! I get four full fat ones for that price.
Don't eat what you don't like.
For protein, make an egg muffin, have scrambled eggs, with a little bit of ham or whatever. It takes some getting used to but I find salty breakfasts are far more satisfying and filling.0 -
Low fat gree yogurt isn't as nice as the full fat yogurt (I find). The fact it's full fat is generally more filling too, it's just more nutrient rich and "hard" to digest (this may also be my opinion).
In France, it's so hard to find low fat and the only nice one that is low fat is Fage. But it's like 2€ for a 170g pot ... no thank you ! I get four full fat ones for that price.
Don't eat what you don't like.
For protein, make an egg muffin, have scrambled eggs, with a little bit of ham or whatever. It takes some getting used to but I find salty breakfasts are far more satisfying and filling.
If full fat yogurt is more filling than the 0% yogurt, I will be extremely happy. I really am just trying to find foods that are the most filling. I know how you feel Here in the Netherlands, Fage is the only 0% one we have and it's so expensive! I did have scrambled eggs before, but I couldn't have it too often since the grease was to much for my stomach in the morning. So I'm thinking about boiled eggs maybe. 0 -
Fruit always winds up being calorie expensive for me- so if you're finding you need a place to cut- cut the fruit down.
But it's looking well rounded and solid. nothing stands out.
Thanks As you can see, every meal I eat doesn't really contain a lot of calories. So I think it's alright. I think it's better to eat fruit since there are a lot of worse things and honestly, I'm not sure what else is healthy that I could have as a snack. Do you have any recommendations? I also have used boiled eggs as snacks, but they satisfy me as much as a apple does. I find a apple can satisfy me more than a whole cucumber, although the cucumber is a lot less calories. The sweetness of a apple also satisfies my sweet craving.
The small calories aren't the issue- I eat small meals a day as well.
merely pointing out that- fruit adds up. If you like it- eat them.
I just would rather eat more steak than more fruit- was merely an additional thought like bgorum said. If you're happy with it go for it.0 -
Fruit always winds up being calorie expensive for me- so if you're finding you need a place to cut- cut the fruit down.
But it's looking well rounded and solid. nothing stands out.
Thanks As you can see, every meal I eat doesn't really contain a lot of calories. So I think it's alright. I think it's better to eat fruit since there are a lot of worse things and honestly, I'm not sure what else is healthy that I could have as a snack. Do you have any recommendations? I also have used boiled eggs as snacks, but they satisfy me as much as a apple does. I find a apple can satisfy me more than a whole cucumber, although the cucumber is a lot less calories. The sweetness of a apple also satisfies my sweet craving.
The small calories aren't the issue- I eat small meals a day as well.
merely pointing out that- fruit adds up. If you like it- eat them.
I just would rather eat more steak than more fruit- was merely an additional thought like bgorum said. If you're happy with it go for it.
Your absolutely right! I do get 220 calories just from 1 apple and 1 banana. But I don't mind since there healthy calories and have lots of vitamins. I find it better to eat fruits and veggies since it helps me not go overboard for dinner. It's better to eat 110 calories in a piece of fruit than to eat a extra 600 calories of another plate of dinner. But I do save more calories for dinner so I can eat a bit more ha ha. But that's just me. But like you said, everyone has their own strategy and preference. 0 -
220 calories for an apple or 100 calories for a cup of egg whites or 120 calories for 4 oz of 99% lean turkey breast cutlets . . . . protein keeps me from getting hungry, which is what you are complaining about throughout this thread.
No offense, but what I see you saying is: I need to change something because of this issue I'm having, but I really don't want to change a single thing I'm doing.0
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