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  • fjellrev
    fjellrev Posts: 5,078 Member
    Wow, you really do have a set schedule. Don't like shrimp or crab? Cod? Sole?
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    Mix it up...otherwise boredom will set in ..
  • VikMcAnik
    VikMcAnik Posts: 17,222 Member
    The problem for me is getting the carb and calorie amounts to fit...
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    Low carb?
  • VikMcAnik
    VikMcAnik Posts: 17,222 Member
    yep. I try to keep carbs to 25% of my total calories
  • VikMcAnik
    VikMcAnik Posts: 17,222 Member
    Not super low but for a guy who ate mostly bread and sweets before its hard...
  • fjellrev
    fjellrev Posts: 5,078 Member
    Seafood like shrimp and crab is high in protein and nice on the carb limits, though? I had cocktail shrimp a few days ago and it was such a nice change.
  • VikMcAnik
    VikMcAnik Posts: 17,222 Member
    Shrimp is crazy high in cholesterol, something I've been told to avoid...
  • fjellrev
    fjellrev Posts: 5,078 Member
    But I'm sure it doesn't crazily increase LDL (vs. HDL).
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    Stir fries.??
  • VikMcAnik
    VikMcAnik Posts: 17,222 Member
    I've been told it does... It's no biggie. I just have to take the time to do some planning and calculations... Hannah gave me her Turkey meatballs and sauce recipes so I'll give those a shot...
  • fjellrev
    fjellrev Posts: 5,078 Member
    Just a quick search but luckily it doesn't seem nearly as bad: doctor.ndtv.com/faq/ndtv/fid/14437/Can_I_have_shrimps_if_my_LDL_cholesterol_is_high.html

    Or, "...the shrimp diet did in fact raise LDL cholesterol by about 7 percent compared to the low cholesterol diet. However, it also increased HDL (good cholesterol) by 12 percent and lowered triglycerides by 13 percent. This reveals that shrimp had a total positive effect on cholesterol because it improved both HDL and triglycerides a total of 25% with a net improvement of 18%. A 2015 study shows that low HDL levels are associated with total inflammation in relation to heart disease; therefore, a higher HDL is desirable. The egg diet came out looking a worse, bumping up LDL by 10 percent while raising HDL only about 8 percent."

    From healthline.com/health/shrimp-cholesterol-and-heart-health
  • fjellrev
    fjellrev Posts: 5,078 Member
    Let me know how her recipe turns out! I'm too lazy to make things. Just give me plain turkey or chicken breast baked.
  • VikMcAnik
    VikMcAnik Posts: 17,222 Member
    Cool, thanks! I'll have a lot of research to do. I want to incorporate other proteins
  • fjellrev
    fjellrev Posts: 5,078 Member
    Do you find it hard to get in enough protein? It's so difficult for me.
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    I'd eat only protein if I could..I love cooking a roast chicken and just snack on it for days ..
  • VikMcAnik
    VikMcAnik Posts: 17,222 Member
    I don't because I've eliminated most of my carbs... the protein portion goes up naturally as a consequence...
  • VikMcAnik
    VikMcAnik Posts: 17,222 Member
    If you want low cal protein get egg whites...
  • fjellrev
    fjellrev Posts: 5,078 Member
    I'm a fan of rotisserie chicken, for sure.

    But I mean, if I tried to do ultra low-carb, I'd probably give up on life. It's hard for me to try to eat a lot of protein. I don't like handling/preparing it and don't like the taste of quite a few protein sources (partially explaining my on-and-off anemic freakishness).
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    Guess what Im having for dinner?

    Spicy wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli sauce ..
  • VikMcAnik
    VikMcAnik Posts: 17,222 Member
    Yeah I definitely miss the carbs... All of my favorites are heavily carb laden and I can't eat them anymore.
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  • T0M_K
    T0M_K Posts: 7,526 Member
    Morning Laura..happy friday!
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    Are we having a normal conversation yet?
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  • pie_eyes
    pie_eyes Posts: 12,964 Member
    Idk what I'm going to do with myself all day
  • handyrunner
    handyrunner Posts: 32,662 Member
    What's normal?
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    You know you don't have to ask questions Mike
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  • handyrunner
    handyrunner Posts: 32,662 Member
    Well I'm old I forget

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