Suggestions for higher protein/low carb/low cal options

sassareno
sassareno Posts: 59 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hi all!

Anybody who is knowledgeable about this stuff and has a few moments to spare-- Could you take a look at what I ate today (5/11/2015) and perhaps offer suggestions for how I could have worked more protein into my day without having increased calories, carbs, or fat too much? Feel free to look at my diary from today, but here's a summary of what I ate:

Breakfast:
Sliced tomatoes (I know I needed to eat more at breakfast-- I'm thinking hardboiled eggs or mini veggie frittatas)

Afternoon:
Salad with romaine lettuce, red bell pepper, cucumbers, 1 tbsp ranch dressing, and 1.6 oz of grilled steak
Strawberries & blueberries
Baby carrots and hummus
1 cup of Skinny Pop popcorn
1 tbsp of natural PB

Evening:
Jennie-O turkey burger with a slice of colby-jack cheese and 1/4 avocado
Strawberries, blueberries, and grapes


And FWIW, I have PCOS and am trying to eat accordingly, meaning foods with low glycemic index. I switched around my goals for carbs, fats, and calories based on info I've ready about healthy eating for women with PCOS.

Thanks for any suggestions or recipes!

Replies

  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    It is perfectly fine to skip breakfast. Some people only eat two meals a day.
    Some suggestions: Double the steak or have and a second turkey burger.
    Skip the ranch dressing or hummus as hummus has little protein. Or skip some of the grapes/tomatoes.
    Eat more romaine as it has protein and low calories.
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