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Slimpossible007 wrote: »Looking for suggestions for high protein low calorie low carb snack foods...anyone? Just as a side note, I'm allergic to all tree nuts, oats, soybeans and fresh fruit with skins (i.e apples, peaches, etc ) and I also have a stomach intolerance to eggs and bananas. I know...crazy!
Have you tried greek yogurt? delicious with honey or even a spoon of jam or some fruits also some people have it on top of cereal
Also cottage cheese, chicken and fish are all high protein with low cals
I usually have a cooked chicken in the fridge just for snacking
Hope these are of help
Great suggestions. Fat free cottage cheese is a staple for me. It's one of the cheapest sources of protein and I don't worry about bacteria the way I do with chicken or fish (I'm sensitive to bacteria) so I can take it with me places.
Protein shakes are another option. Quite often I will have just a half scoop. I usually have the whey protein type but if I'm having it two days in a row I change it up to one of the veggie ones: pumpkin seed, hemp, or pea protein.
Does your allergy to fresh fruit with skin include berries? I add berries (often from frozen, but fresh when I can) to both my cottage cheese (often with a few drops of stevia) and to my protein shakes. Helps me hit my fruit/veggies goals and ups the taste significantly. I'm not so sure I could have either of them plain.1 -
Logged and tracked all my food and stayed way under my calorie goal my exercise was my spin bike and playing catch with the dogs in the yard.1
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I know one of the critical aspects of me keeping on track is planning and preparation. This week will be tricky as I'm at a little coastal town for conference and food is always buffet style so it's difficult to log. I will do my best but I have also planned my exercise (and it's a great opportunity to have some me time in between all the people.) Running, walking and a few yoga videos for raining days.6
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I go on lots of walks when it's not so hot any more, between end of September and early June. It's a beautiful area. This little river is actually in the city itself.
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@Slimpossible007 @Ketch_22 @goldthistime thank you for the suggestions. The cottage cheese is definitely something to get used to. I've tried several different kinds and it's a tough sale...lol!1
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I usually mix the cottage cheese with other foods .. you could flake fish or pineapple through it or spread it on toast. Its very nommy on baked potato, it replaces the cheese for me, and I have it with coleslaw and egg mayo.
I only ever found one brand that I actually liked eating on its own and then they stopped making that brand ..
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Sharing a couple pics of where we were today... Oberland, Eiger, Jungfreau region of the Swiss Alps.
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Have been walking for miles and miles for exercise...but no counting calories or tracking. Zurich is situate at the confluence of the rivers Limmat and Sihl. This is the Limmat River. Zurich has done a great job of making walking trails and green space along their river fronts for public enjoyment.
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Lovely pic! Most times I've been to Zurich it pelted down with rain, so all my photographs are grey, but it's still a handsome city - wouldn't say 'nice' or 'beautiful'. Lots of good restaurants too and lots of organic food ... Have a nice time!3
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Beautiful pictures!!1
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Leaving Switzerland, known for its Swiss timekeeping...I think!
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That's how my scales look to me lol!6
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@w8goal4life BEAUTIFUL pictures! One of my favorite parts of Europe.1
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Tonight has the potential to be a disaster or a victory for me. I'm taking my future sister-in-law out for her birthday dinner, and she said she wants sushi *gulp*. I tend to go all-out when I get sushi, with the justification that I don't get to eat it that often so I need to try all different types of rolls, and then when it ends up being too much for me to eat I make myself finish it all anyway because "it's so expensive" and let's be real, who feels comfortable taking home leftover raw fish and eating it the next day?
I've prelogged a cup of miso soup, two pieces of shrimp nigiri, an Alaska roll (salmon, avocado, cucumber), and a shrimp tempura roll (my favorite), and of course the 4 tbsp. or so of soy sauce. If I can stick to this, I'll still be under my calorie goal for the day.
I just wanted to put it out there on the interwebs in hopes of keeping myself accountable on a special occasion FOR ONCE (and it's not even my special occasion so there's that). That's one of the insights I've gained during this challenge - I've been treating my calorie goal as something that would be nice to hit, but giving myself way too many off days because of "special" circumstances. It's no bueno, and no wonder weight loss hasn't been happening for me!6 -
We are presently in Munich enjoying the sights. I would guesstimate, conservatively, we are averaging 5-6 miles per day. Here are a couple pics from the English Garden in Munich. We went there just to chill for a bit. There is a slight hint of color for fall.
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@Breepa123 hope you were able to stick to your plan!0
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And, @Breepa123 , what happened?0
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And, @Breepa123 , what happened?
I didn't get to try it out haha! She ended up wanting to go to the Indian restaurant around the corner from my house instead.
But I only ate half my dinner, one poppadum, and one quarter of the naan and I stayed under my calories, so that's a win. Instead of saying 'screw it, this tastes so good and I can make up for it tomorrow' I decided to meet my calorie goal instead, which is a huge issue with me when eating out. Now I just need an opportunity to try it with sushi!
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