Has today been healthy?

FruityLucy

Breakfast -
Quaker Oats Oatmeal, made with 200ml cold water - 142 calories
25 blueberries - 19 calories

Morning snack -
1 medium Granny Smith apple - 80 calories

Lunch -
Salmon fillet, poached - 227 calories
1 carrot boiled + drained - 16 calories
100g Birds Eye Field Fresh Peas - 68 calories
2 Boiled baby new potatoes - 50 calories

Mid-Afternoon-
Total 0% Fage - Authentic Greek Yoghurt - 97 calories
13 Almonds - 90 calories

Tea -
2 Bananas - 206 calories
10 extra large strawberries - 86 calories

Before bed -
500ml Ribena Plus - Summer Fruits - 26 calories

Totals:
1,107 calories - 145g carbohydrates - 27g fat - 3g sat fat - 57g protein - 17g fibre

AlabasterVerve

That's a great start but you need more essential fat and a few hundred more calories. Add some butter or olive oil to your vegetables and eat full fat dairy and I'd say your diet was excellent. Best wishes.

Francl27

Well, it wouldn't do for me, not enough calories, not enough protein, not enough fat, too many carbs (in order of importance). But obviously it's healthier than what a lot of people eat.

livingleanlivingclean

Well, it wouldn't do for me, not enough calories, not enough protein, not enough fat, too many carbs (in order of importance). But obviously it's healthier than what a lot of people eat.

This. Plus not enough vegies.

Francl27

Well, it wouldn't do for me, not enough calories, not enough protein, not enough fat, too many carbs (in order of importance). But obviously it's healthier than what a lot of people eat.

This. Plus not enough vegies.

What? She had plenty of veggies and fruit.

livingleanlivingclean

Well, it wouldn't do for me, not enough calories, not enough protein, not enough fat, too many carbs (in order of importance). But obviously it's healthier than what a lot of people eat.

This. Plus not enough vegies.

What? She had plenty of veggies and fruit.

1 carrot, and 2 baby potatoes is not enough vegies. Peas don't count.Even if you count the peas, it's still not enough vegies.

Love4fitnesslove4food2

Breakfast -
Quaker Oats Oatmeal, made with 200ml cold water - 142 calories make your oatmeal with 1/2 skim milk = 40 additional calories
25 blueberries - 19 calories

Morning snack -
1 medium Granny Smith apple - 80 calories add 1 tbsp peanut butter = 95 calories

Lunch -
Salmon fillet, poached - 227 calories
1 carrot boiled + drained - 16 calories
100g Birds Eye Field Fresh Peas - 68 calories
2 Boiled baby new potatoes - 50 calories pan cook with peas in 1/2 tbsp olive oil = 60 calories

Mid-Afternoon-
Total 0% Fage - Authentic Greek Yoghurt - 97 calories
13 Almonds - 90 calories have a full ounce = 90 additional calories

Tea -
2 Bananas - 206 calories
10 extra large strawberries - 86 calories have a string cheese instead

Before bed -
500ml Ribena Plus - Summer Fruits - 26 calories I don't know what this is

Totals:
1,107 calories - 145g carbohydrates - 27g fat - 3g sat fat - 57g protein - 17g fibre

[/b] 1107 + 285 = 1392 calories. This might be enough for a rest day or a LIGHTLY active (short walk) but not for an active day. If you're active larger portions, more fat & protein, and fewer fruits would do the trick (i.e. 1 banana instead of 2 and add 2 tbsp of peanut butter), use all milk to make oatmeal instead of 1/2 milk + 1/2 water, and whatever you're having before bed have nuts or full fat yogurt instead. [/b]

My opinion is that it's reasonably healthy but definitely not enough food for MOST people--if you're active you should be eating whatever MFP calculates for you + your calories burned through exercise (or alternatively figure out your TDEE and subtract 20% and eat that amount daily).

I've made suggestions above--they're bolded.

Natmarie73

Well, it wouldn't do for me, not enough calories, not enough protein, not enough fat, too many carbs (in order of importance). But obviously it's healthier than what a lot of people eat.

This. Plus not enough vegies.

What? She had plenty of veggies and fruit.

1 carrot, and 2 baby potatoes is not enough vegies. Peas don't count.Even if you count the peas, it's still not enough vegies.

Agree x 2. While its a much healthier diet than many people eat, it needs way more veggies and you could probably cut down on some of the fruit to avoid those excess carbs. Plus the veggies chosen are quite starchy - no leafy greens at all. A green smoothie with spinach or kale would boost nutrients without adding too many extra calories and also add a salad with beets, tomatoes, sweet potato for red and orange veggies. Oh, and add some nuts and seeds including coconut meat or cream and fermented dairy eg full fat greek or natural yoghurt or kefir in a protein smoothie before bed instead of sugary fake fruit juice.