Staying under everything, meeting net questions.

kenzie0884

I like to plan my meals and exercise to start the day. I have not finished at all, but so far this is what I have:


Breakfast
Cuties - Mandarin Orange, 1 SMALL

Lunch
Post Cereal - Raisin Bran, 1 cup
Meijer - Fat Free Milk, 1 cup

Dinner
Earthbound Farm Organic - Half Spring Mix & Half Baby Spinach 5 oz.(142g), 2 cups
Meijer - Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese Fancy Shredded, 1/8 cup
Hormel - Real Crumbled Bacon - 50% Less Fat, 1 tbsp
Chatham Villiage - Traditional Cut Croutons, 2 tbsp
Cucumber - With peel, raw, 1 cup slices
Kraft - Light Thousand Island Reduced Fat Dressing (Reid), 34 g



My problem is, I have not met calories, or protein. I want to add more food, but I am already over in my daily sugar intake with this plan. If I add more food items that are healthy, is it okay to go over in sugar? It's not like I have cookies, cakes, and pies. But I understand sugar IS sugar, regardless of where it comes from. So what do you think? Add more food and go over in sugar, or try planning with totally different food?

ncmedic201

I don't even monitor sugar. You can add protein to your salad at dinner...beans, chicken, quinoa.

Try adding protein to each meal. I'm struggling to meet my protein and increase my calories. I think it just takes some time to adapt to eating more food.

Bekahmardis

Yeah, unless you're diabetic, ignore most of those minor items. Watch your carbs/protein/fats - go OVER on proteins! - and monitor your sodium content. Other than that, don't worry about it.

A lot of people like to set their carb/protein/fat percentages to 40/30/30. It's a decent goal to strive for - MFP sets your proteins WAY too low....

AmyRhubarb

No worries on the sugar - like the other poster said, I don't even track it.

You could certainly stand to eat more - have some eggs & toast with that single cutie you've logged for breakfast.

Ditch the milk & cereal at lunch and have something higher in protein. Make a "burrito bowl" with some black beans, salsa, avocado, plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream, a little cheese, shredded lettuce, fresh tomato, and top it with some grilled chicken.

Have some meat at dinner - it's summer - grill some chicken or beef, or a lean pork tenderloin. And make a little extra so you have the meat for lunch the next day for that burrito bowl, or to top a salad. Baked sweet potato, steamed broccoli & fresh fruit on the side, or brown rice pilaf, quinoa, etc.

Snack on nuts, apples dipped in nut butters, fresh fruit, string cheese, veggies & hummus in between.

If what you posted is your entire intake for the day, I don't know how you do it - I'd starve!

Bekahmardis

Make a "burrito bowl" with some black beans, salsa, avocado, plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream, a little cheese, shredded lettuce, fresh tomato, and top it with some grilled chicken.

And now I have a craving..... *wink*

Ninkyou

Yeah, Ignore Sugar. You can change your settings to watch another macro like fiber. I have mine set to Potassium, but that's only because of leg pain and my doctor recommended I watch it in case I have too little intake of it.

kenzie0884

No worries on the sugar - like the other poster said, I don't even track it.

You could certainly stand to eat more - have some eggs & toast with that single cutie you've logged for breakfast.

Ditch the milk & cereal at lunch and have something higher in protein. Make a "burrito bowl" with some black beans, salsa, avocado, plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream, a little cheese, shredded lettuce, fresh tomato, and top it with some grilled chicken.

Have some meat at dinner - it's summer - grill some chicken or beef, or a lean pork tenderloin. And make a little extra so you have the meat for lunch the next day for that burrito bowl, or to top a salad. Baked sweet potato, steamed broccoli & fresh fruit on the side, or brown rice pilaf, quinoa, etc.

Snack on nuts, apples dipped in nut butters, fresh fruit, string cheese, veggies & hummus in between.

If what you posted is your entire intake for the day, I don't know how you do it - I'd starve!

LOL I eat more than that. I was just starting to plan my day when I realized I was over in sugar and posted this. I've got chicken, a potato, and nuts added and so far I am at 1,288 cals.