Volume Eaters Thread
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MelanieCN77 wrote: »
This was my big old roasted veggie bowl from last night. All good stuff on some baby kale and arugula, just lemon juice to season and the avo and goat cheese really brought it up. Came in around 300 cals for the bowl. Had some lentil soup with.
This is a thing of beauty!!!!!!!! Look at that thing!20 -
Thanks guys, it was really yummy.
Yes beets - I steamed those, tomatoes are fresh, the rest I threw on a silicone mat on a cookie sheet and baked at "oven's on" for about an hour, threw the mushrooms in with 15 to go when I put the beets on.7 -
Silkysausage wrote: »Not sure my protein goals would be met with eating this way, doesn't seem like a lot there?
Why not? What is your protein goal? If you choose lean meats and lower fat dairy, you're golden.5 -
I also prefer large volumes of food, but I don't really eat fruits or veggies, so it is something I struggle with. Following along for, hopefully, some good ideas.
My best addition to this thread, though it's not "real food" is probably going to be protein fluff. Basically, 1 scoop of casein, 10ish oz of a liquid, and a little xanthan gum, then whip the hell out of it... ends up having the consistency very similar to mousse or whipped cream.
https://youtu.be/oR3Z028prSU
I make a modified version of it sometimes for a late breakfast. I have something small in the morning (like 200 cal) and then approx. 1 hour later I might have some protein fluff... that keeps me full for quite a long time - up to 5 hours for me.
I use:
8g of Cassein protein powder (usually Vanilla or Chocolate)
2g Xantham Gum
140ml cold Coke Zero (freshly opened bottle is best as it has the most carbonate which helps with the volume)
Sugar-free Syrup as topping
It's still a huge bowl (the mixing bowl I use holds 1 liter and is basically full when I'm done wipping) and is about 36 calories.
Since the protein fluff doesn't have a very strong flavor by itself imo, topping it off with sugar-free syrup makes a big difference to me; you might have to look for syrups you like... I find some better than others. It's like I get a biiig dessert (it also satisfies my sweet tooth at the same time) which has pretty good macros and little calories. Sure, it's not as good as a "real" mousse but considering it's only 36 calories it's a real winner for me.
I tried a version with almond milk and crushed ice once and while it was not bad, I didn't think it was better than this - similar consistency but more calories and more work with the ice. But perhaps that was the "recipe" I used; I might try the "ice cream" version suggested earlier in this thread by @bbell1985 at some point.
Another thing I cook when I need real volume to stuff me up (I usually have 1-2 hormonally driven days within my cycle I call my "eating days" where I don't want to stop eating) is a huge stir fry with lots of veggies, some chicken and konjac shirataki noodles. I know many people don't like those noodles but I find them incredibly filling and in a stir fry I like them. Not sure if I would want to eat them like a real noodle dish with a sauce but as one ingredient in a stir fry they make for a nice texture actually - and volume.6 -
Silkysausage wrote: »Not sure my protein goals would be met with eating this way, doesn't seem like a lot there?
Why not? What is your protein goal? If you choose lean meats and lower fat dairy, you're golden.
Yup - it is pretty easy to hit. This was my lunch. It was a pretty decent volume. 497 calories/59 carbs/13 fat/47 protein. I honestly could have eaten double the broccoli but that was the end of the bag.
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wtf is a balsamic protein cheesecake. Like balsamic reduction?6
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Charred romaine, diced tomatoes, grilled shrimp, grilled corn with drizzle of EVOO, salt & pepper. Big ole piece of watermelon for dessert.8
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If you haven't tried cauliflower pizza crust, do yourself a favor. It's a pain to make, but filling and delicious!6
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just had a dinner of 4.5 oz grilled pork steak, brussel sprouts cut & sauteed with onions, garlic in a little olive oil with sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. 1 waffle with PB2 on it, 3/4 cup cereal with 6 Tbl fat free half & half & have 240 left for snack later . I did also eat lunch earlier (I do weigh everything)4
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That's amazing! I wish I was good in the kitchen.1 -
I usually eat 5-7 servings of egg beaters tho. Cut out the rice and leave the cauliflower rice and add a crap ton of veg and ya got volume5
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Just pointing out how to turn it into a high volume meal.amyrebeccah wrote: »
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volume eating every day crew
1 lbs cabbage
10 eggs
3-4 cups of broth
endless plates of lettuce
sometimes 1/2 lbs of tuna on top of that
that is my usual menu for the day
oh plus gallon of water
the thing is my stomach is stretched nicely and if i dont eat big volume i dont feel full at all even if that volume has low kcals im stuffed from it rather then having small meal full of kcals.
when i cheat for example i can easily eat 3 big pizzas in one sitting yet im still only 150 lbs9 -
I think volume eating is going to be the way to go for me - I am starving an hour or two after lunch usually, as I ordinarily will go for bread rolls filled with cheese and salad cream. Then I end up binging on crisps etc.
When I lived away from home I would go through bags and bags of rocket, salad, etc., and rarely ate meat except in the evenings a couple of times of a week. I was always full and was slim!!
Now the only thing to get around is the massive amounts of farts that might result from me drastically upping my broccoli intake
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amyrebeccah wrote: »
Just pointing out how to turn it into a high volume meal.amyrebeccah wrote: »
It was a high volume meal. I already indicated that it made a very large portion that a volume eater loved and that I could't finish. It wasn't a high enough volume meal for your tastes, but I thought this was a thread to exchange ideas.
I think the thing is that rice isn't a big feature in most high volume choices, that 159g is 200 cals and that can go a ridiculously long way otherwise. A suggestion was offered, someone had a personal preference modification, I think that's the definition of exchange of ideas, no need to huff off the thread.11 -
I don't see how someone modifying your suggestion was in any way cause for you to have to leave anyone to anything.8
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We are at a fundamental crossing of understanding, I'll drop it.2
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Would never work for my goals. I need a lot of calories every day.
Personally I rather have a 5-6 servings of ice cream than a 10 salad with dressing so I walk that path.5
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