What is with those 400 cal breakfasts?
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Amman, it is on my dairy, they all usually come from the database. I do not live in the US so I may have some in spanish or local brands. The bread is sliced bread not rolls. Rolls are usually more expensive in cal terms because it is heavier0
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just a quick glance at everything you are eating it seems that your calculations are off or you are indulging in some heavily processed foods.
if you have 1 egg yolk and all that is 100+ calories plus the butter or spray or oil you decide to fry it in will add more calories
the ham is a 100 plus calories
2 pieces of any kind of bread is over 150 calories
the oj for 8 ounces is about 100 calories
that is 450 calories right there and we have not even added the other things you said you have...
so what is the secret to your amazing less than 400 calories feast????????
one egg is 70 calories. the oil at most is 20 , thats 100 calories for the egg fried.
Ham , when lean... can be low calorie. 90-120
two peices of bread -- might be light. I've seen low calorie bread, doesnt have to be over 150 calories. I know there are some that are 90 calories for two slices.
OJ... not sure , dont drink juice often... I've seen some that are lower than 100 though... (idk about orange juice , but other fruit juices.)
I love almond milk, if anyone wants a low calorie thing to add to breakfast... thats a good choice.
Edit; I looked at his diary... looks reasonable. I would advice him watching how much oil he uses while frying, because it can easily add more. Non stick spray is good to cook with too!
All that really matters is he has been losing weight so he must be eating the right amount of calories....
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Right now I am 7 months pregnant and I am on a 2000-2200 cal diet and I am still losing weight (I had a lot to lose before getting pregnant). Right now if I can keep this up I will walk out of delivery weighing less than when I first became pregnant. Which is exciting for me. I have a tough time at 2000-2200cal I feel that is a lot of food but if you eat the right kinds of food you can find that not only can you eat more but you will stay satisfied longer and it will not feel like a chore to lose the weight.0
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store bought OJ... the kind you pay $7 per gallon for and which claims to be fresh... is really just water with flavor packets. it's a scam. they harvest the oranges, juice them (which let's be honest, is mostly water), store them in metal vats for up to a year, heat it, and extract the oxygen during storage which causes the orange taste to disappear. when they are ready to bottle it, they add back "orange flavored flavor packets". ever wonder why EVERY bottle of Tropicana tastes like every other bottle of Tropicana? it's the flavor packet you are tasting. same with the other major brands. it's a huge ripoff of consumers. if you want OJ, juice oranges yourself. that's what real OJ tastes like. i understand why the big brands do what they do in order to make their product available year round and to keep sucha perishable item from actually rotting, and brand name OJ is not bad for you per se, but why pay $7 for flavored water?
http://www.culinate.com/books/book_excerpts/squeezed
http://news.yahoo.com/orange-juice-luxury-item-real-oj-already-173843222.html0 -
Amman, it is on my dairy, they all usually come from the database. I do not live in the US so I may have some in spanish or local brands. The bread issliced bread not rolls. Rolls are usually more expensive in call terms because it is heavier
your diary is private bro...0 -
just a quick glance at everything you are eating it seems that your calculations are off or you are indulging in some heavily processed foods.
if you have 1 egg yolk and all that is 100+ calories plus the butter or spray or oil you decide to fry it in will add more calories
the ham is a 100 plus calories
2 pieces of any kind of bread is over 150 calories
the oj for 8 ounces is about 100 calories
that is 450 calories right there and we have not even added the other things you said you have...
so what is the secret to your amazing less than 400 calories feast????????
one egg is 70 calories. the oil at most is 20 , thats 100 calories for the egg fried.
Ham , when lean... can be low calorie. 90-120
two peices of bread -- might be light. I've seen low calorie bread, doesnt have to be over 150 calories. I know there are some that are 90 calories for two slices.
OJ... not sure , dont drink juice often... I've seen some that are lower than 100 though... (idk about orange juice , but other fruit juices.)
I love almond milk, if anyone wants a low calorie thing to add to breakfast... thats a good choice.
Edit; I looked at his diary... looks reasonable. I would advice him watching how much oil he uses while frying, because it can easily add more. Non stick spray is good to cook with too!
All that really matters is he has been losing weight so he must be eating the right amount of calories....
the forum is suppose to be informative so if he is doing something that others are not doing that would allow him to eat more than some people would like to know what he is doing. i personally dont eat eggs or much ham but am still curious to see how the cals add up.0 -
just a quick glance at everything you are eating it seems that your calculations are off or you are indulging in some heavily processed foods.
if you have 1 egg yolk and all that is 100+ calories plus the butter or spray or oil you decide to fry it in will add more calories
the ham is a 100 plus calories
2 pieces of any kind of bread is over 150 calories
the oj for 8 ounces is about 100 calories
that is 450 calories right there and we have not even added the other things you said you have...
so what is the secret to your amazing less than 400 calories feast????????
one egg is 70 calories. the oil at most is 20 , thats 100 calories for the egg fried.
Ham , when lean... can be low calorie. 90-120
two peices of bread -- might be light. I've seen low calorie bread, doesnt have to be over 150 calories. I know there are some that are 90 calories for two slices.
OJ... not sure , dont drink juice often... I've seen some that are lower than 100 though... (idk about orange juice , but other fruit juices.)
I love almond milk, if anyone wants a low calorie thing to add to breakfast... thats a good choice.
Edit; I looked at his diary... looks reasonable. I would advice him watching how much oil he uses while frying, because it can easily add more. Non stick spray is good to cook with too!
All that really matters is he has been losing weight so he must be eating the right amount of calories....
Iceyrain:
My ham is 97% lean, my local brand is Pietran and the portion is 2 slices (42 gr) 50 cal per portion... 1,5 gr per portion total fat.
I have just one slice. I did not need two today.
You could check it on the net: Pietran jamon 97% libre de grasa 25% Libre en sodio0 -
store bought OJ... the kind you pay $7 per gallon for and which claims to be fresh... is really just water with flavor packets. it's a scam. they harvest the oranges, juice them (which let's be honest, is mostly water), store them in metal vats for up to a year, heat it, and extract the oxygen during storage which causes the orange taste to disappear. when they are ready to bottle it, they add back "orange flavored flavor packets". ever wonder why EVERY bottle of Tropicana tastes like every other bottle of Tropicana? it's the flavor packet you are tasting. same with the other major brands. it's a huge ripoff of consumers. if you want OJ, juice oranges yourself. that's what real OJ tastes like. i understand why the big brands do what they do in order to make their product available year round and to keep sucha perishable item from actually rotting, and brand name OJ is not bad for you per se, but why pay $7 for flavored water?
http://www.culinate.com/books/book_excerpts/squeezed
http://news.yahoo.com/orange-juice-luxury-item-real-oj-already-173843222.html
Tropicana's Pure line of orange juices contains nothing but pure Valencia orange juice, squeezed right from the fruit and pasteurized for safety. This orange juice comes with or without pulp. There are also a few other fruit juice flavors in this line, such as mango and grapefruit. All juices in this line contain nothing but the pure juices of the fruits used and advertised on the label.
Read more: Tropicana Orange Juice Ingredients | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_5787826_tropicana-orange-juice-ingredients.html#ixzz29wadXKwf0 -
When I was trying to revise for a test, a friend told me to have more protein in the morning for memory retention, and she suggested things like poached eggs, couple of slices of grilled bacon, maybe a few beans... I was aghast! How could I POSSIBLY munch through all that and not be the size of a house!It is funny.i am having 400+ cals breakfasts and I am eating very well! I see people starving while I am having my fried eggs, two whole wheat toasts, tomato, juice, fruit, coffee and ham for less than 400!. I even have one arepa for breakfast twice a week or so.
Feel free to add me and look at my food diary!
I am not starving, not giving up anything.. I have a food scale. Some people make fun of me, but I would say it is very important since it is difficult to calculate what is that you are eating.
I had so far 313 cal for breakfast so I will have something extra, say a banana.
I am into losing one kg per week and I am on a 1350 cals per day. I exercise almost every day and end up eating around 1450 cal which is great for me. I don't actually think I need anything else.
I have a long way to go but I will be getting there for sure...
And you know what... it works... I am full 'til lunch ... soup fills me up 'til dinny-time... and then I can pretty much eat a decent sized dinner and still be doing ok.
If it works - love it!0 -
My breakfast is 535..... 3 eggs with a little bit of milk and some cheese in it, 2 slices of bacon, a glass of milk, and a piece of toast with strawberry jam.0
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Amman, it is on my dairy, they all usually come from the database. I do not live in the US so I may have some in spanish or local brands. The bread issliced bread not rolls. Rolls are usually more expensive in call terms because it is heavier
your diary is private bro...
Let me check what I can do. BTW, my idea is to help people to starve and liberate, not to make them overeat. Everything I eat I weight and check. It is my health what it counts really.
I am happy to lose weight and mu message is that if you do it right you can eat what you like. Less, but at the end you can.
I can't, for instance, have the bread I used to have and at the times I had it.
I can't, either, add sugar to my coffee or juices.
I should not eat 2 arepas because it would cost me later.
Cheese, it is expensive but it could be grated. There are low fat verdions of cheses and grate them so I can spread the flavour.
To me Amman, it is just a budget, a cal budget that you complement with exercise. I eat in average 1450 cals a day
I have found that for instance, avocado is a great option for me, I love boiled tomato, I like mushrooms, etc. It works for me.
It is my message.0 -
I also have over 400 calories for breakfast (mon-fri) and I am never starving. I think it depends on the person. I am more of a breakfast person than lunch so I make sure I have an enjoyable breakfast and lighter lunch. Sometimes for lunch I only have half and hour so I tend to rush it anyway. Weekends are a different matter though as I am always hungry so I need to eat smaller calories to ensure I dont run out before dinner.0
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I had never heard of an arepa so googled it. I like corn bread muffin and wondered if this was a similar consistency?Shamrock...
You tell me....a little expensive in cals but love them. It seems that unfortunately there is no way to find that dough where you live...
I do not add the usual cheese, eggs or butter to the mix. I have the grated cheese on top with some butter and perhaps lean jam...
Although I like eggs for breakfast, I usually add liquid egg to my normal egg to get more protein with fewer calories, but I cannot live on eggs for breakfast so like to add variety with oatmeal or bran flakes or even a pancake now and again. This morning I went to a restaurant and had biscuits & gravy and hashbrowns. It was delish and I won't have another meal until dinner this evening. I don't do that often, but every now and again I get a craving.0 -
~800 cal breakfast
Yet still came under 1900cals for the day....gasp!:glasses:0 -
My breakfast is about as much as yours is calorie-wise. I usually have an english muffin with a little butter on it, topped with one egg white and I also have a yogurt with it. That equals about 400 or a little over. I don't feel deprived at all too, so it's a bonus.0
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My breakfasts are normally around 600 calories... I like a good kick-start!0
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store bought OJ... the kind you pay $7 per gallon for and which claims to be fresh... is really just water with flavor packets. it's a scam. they harvest the oranges, juice them (which let's be honest, is mostly water), store them in metal vats for up to a year, heat it, and extract the oxygen during storage which causes the orange taste to disappear. when they are ready to bottle it, they add back "orange flavored flavor packets". ever wonder why EVERY bottle of Tropicana tastes like every other bottle of Tropicana? it's the flavor packet you are tasting. same with the other major brands. it's a huge ripoff of consumers. if you want OJ, juice oranges yourself. that's what real OJ tastes like. i understand why the big brands do what they do in order to make their product available year round and to keep sucha perishable item from actually rotting, and brand name OJ is not bad for you per se, but why pay $7 for flavored water?
http://www.culinate.com/books/book_excerpts/squeezed
http://news.yahoo.com/orange-juice-luxury-item-real-oj-already-173843222.html
Tropicana's Pure line of orange juices contains nothing but pure Valencia orange juice, squeezed right from the fruit and pasteurized for safety. This orange juice comes with or without pulp. There are also a few other fruit juice flavors in this line, such as mango and grapefruit. All juices in this line contain nothing but the pure juices of the fruits used and advertised on the label.
Read more: Tropicana Orange Juice Ingredients | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_5787826_tropicana-orange-juice-ingredients.html#ixzz29wadXKwf
Guybrush:
110 cals very well spent on my way of looking at things...
I am very fortunate to have freshly squeezed orange juice right from the orange from a juice vendor across the street I work!. 110 cals at 10 am and 3 pm that gets me going fine till the next meal...i used to eat bread in the afternoon at the office!
I weight it though, because I weight everything0 -
~800 cal breakfast
Yet still came under 1900cals for the day....gasp!:glasses:
YUM!0 -
I'll be honest. I'm not comfortable doing a 400-cal breakfast because it feels like it's just too much for me. My average breakfast intake is between 230 and 350 calories. Then again, I eat about five to six times a day, spreading out my calories throughout the day. As some people know, I have Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. As a result, I have to watch my carbs (155 is the limit) and sodium (no more than 1500 mg) every day. Like fun_b said, it really depends on each person does for breakfast. Not everyone does 400-cal breakfasts, and some people don't even do breakfast at all. :happy:0
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Google is my friend! Where do I start looking for Maize Flour in Scotland I wonder, arepas look really tasty and I think my breakfast should include them a couple of times a week too! I love breakfast, easily the most important meal of the day, I normally have poached egg, baked beans, grilled mushrooms and tomatoes. I found out the hard way that a protein based breakfast keeps me going longer than a carbs based meal. I don't even mind getting up earlier to make it, which is a miracle!!!0
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I tend not to have large breakfasts because I hate breakfast. I'd much rather use the calories on lunch and dinner, when I'm actually hungry.
This is the path I take.0 -
Seems I am on the same wavelength as you on this. I usually have a egg or 2 of some sort, lately I have been doing the Egg Beaters. They are handy to make a omelet and low cal, but the sodium is higher. But gives me room for some other things. It seems what works works for me is to try to get enough low cal things to feel satisfied and it is worked so far....Very well the Doc has been happy the couple times I have seen him! So good for you it is working
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Tubbyelmo:Google is my friend! Where do I start looking for Maize Flour in Scotland I wonder, arepas look really tasty and I think my breakfast should include them a couple of times a week too! I love breakfast, easily the most important meal of the day, I normally have poached egg, baked beans, grilled mushrooms and tomatoes. I found out the hard way that a protein based breakfast keeps me going longer than a carbs based meal. I don't even mind getting up earlier to make it, which is a miracle!!!
Well, you are lucky. I found this for you:
http://www.lapaella.co.uk/products/harina_pan.html
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Nice discussion, very informative.0
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Seems I am on the same wavelength as you on this. I usually have a egg or 2 of some sort, lately I have been doing the Egg Beaters. They are handy to make a omelet and low cal, but the sodium is higher. But gives me room for some other things. It seems what works works for me is to try to get enough low cal things to feel satisfied and it is worked so far....Very well the Doc has been happy the couple times I have seen him! So good for you it is working
Mark
Nice to meet you Mark. 2 eggs would be too much for me. I usually avoid scrambled eggs at this particular time. Love omelettes and will try them with tomato and mushrooms. Cheese is what costs me too much.0 -
To be honest, I have not gone to a pizza place. Too much cheese and cheese is not my friend these days.0
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Breakfast makes me cranky...
i usually just have coffee0 -
I know a friend who most days have 600 cals for breakfast!0
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just a quick glance at everything you are eating it seems that your calculations are off or you are indulging in some heavily processed foods.
if you have 1 egg yolk and all that is 100+ calories plus the butter or spray or oil you decide to fry it in will add more calories
the ham is a 100 plus calories
2 pieces of any kind of bread is over 150 calories
the oj for 8 ounces is about 100 calories
that is 450 calories right there and we have not even added the other things you said you have...
so what is the secret to your amazing less than 400 calories feast????????
I found ham that is very low in fat and calories. The Schneider Fat Free cooked Ham has 50 calories in a 3 slices serving (57gr).
Calorie breakdown: 0% fat, 33% carbs, 67% protein.
I eat it with 2 egg whites and a toast. Great breakfast (for me).0 -
~800 cal breakfast
Yet still came under 1900cals for the day....gasp!:glasses:
I believe most of the 800 cal in that wonderful breakfast comes from the oil for the omelette and the CHEESE. As I said, I am on a budget and that cheese would not allow me to enjoy without hunger the rest of my personal day. Good for you if you can!0
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