okay need some ideas
TheMommyWifeLife
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need to up my protein and fiber, but lower my carbs and fat (not so much the carbs because ive been staying lower than my limit).
i cannot buy expensive food items and it has to be something that i can get to eat on a daily basis.
list me off some items. please and thank you!
i cannot buy expensive food items and it has to be something that i can get to eat on a daily basis.
list me off some items. please and thank you!
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kashi cereal. yogurt, slim fast has lots of protein0
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Chicken breast! Lean and full of protein!0
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Slim Fast is also high in sugar. So is most fruity greek yogurt (stay away from Chobani!). Buy the plain greek yogurt and add real fruit.
How about:
Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein
Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)
Drumstick – 11 grams
Wing – 6 grams
Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams
Hamburger patty, 4 oz – 28 grams protein
Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams
Most cuts of beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce
Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce
Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein
Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein
Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams
Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams
Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams
Egg, large - 6 grams protein
Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams
Cottage cheese, ½ cup - 15 grams
Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label
Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz
Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz
Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz
Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein
Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein
Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams
Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein
Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams
Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams
Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams
Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams
Pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams0 -
wrote all of those down! i need a big list especially any every day things, for when i have to get groceries!0
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Tilapia fish (filets are like 6-7 oz)....You get 250 cal, 0g carbs, 53g of Protein.
Turkey and chicken too.
Tuna's great.
egg whites
Cottage cheese (some but low carbs)
Whey protein0 -
Tilapia fish (filets are like 6-7 oz)....You get 250 cal, 0g carbs, 53g of Protein.
Turkey and chicken too.
Tuna's great.
Cottage cheese
Whey protein
is whey good for me to take if im trying to lose weight? my husband says it makes you gain lol0 -
It doesn't make you gain...protein's protein
Your body need protein as fuel...to burn.
If you don't have enough protein, your system eat your muscles instead of your fat.
Yes, protein helps building muscles,muscles helps to burn fat.
Still if you do...You should take a standard iso whey with no carbs...
cause we know that muscles weight more than fat...yes, but weight is just a number. losing 6 inches of waist and gaining 3 pounds of muscles would be awesome (example)....people need to understand that.. Scale don't measure bones,muscles etc.... so a measuring tape and a mirror's the best for that
Will whey help you make more muscles,tone and burn fat ....Yes.
Will muscles be heavier than fat...yes
I've been taking whey and lots and lots of protein for a long time now and I've lost a lot.
Anyway, i'm not a pro...It's just my personal opinion here 0 -
It doesn't make you gain...protein's protein
Your body need protein as fuel...to burn.
If you don't have enough protein, your system eat your muscles instead of your fat.
Yes, protein helps building muscles,muscles helps to burn fat.
Still if you do...You should take a standard iso whey with no carbs...
cause we know that muscles weight more than fat...yes, but weight is just a number. losing 6 inches of waist and gaining 3 pounds of muscles would be awesome (example)....people need to understand that.. Scale don't measure bones,muscles etc.... so a measuring tape and a mirror's the best for that
Will whey help you make more muscles,tone and burn fat ....Yes.
Will muscles be heavier than fat...yes
I've been taking whey and lots and lots of protein for a long time now and I've lost a lot.
Anyway, i'm not a pro...It's just my personal opinion here
my husband has two bottles i can use. you tell me which you think i should steal haha
1.gnc pro performance 100% whey protine powdered drink mix (vanilla) (big red jug)
2. mhp up your mass (blue bottle yellow writing)
this one says gain 16lbs of muscle in 5 weeks though not sure i like that haha)0 -
cause we know that muscles weight more than fat...yes, but weight is just a number. losing 6 inches of waist and gaining 3 pounds of muscles would be awesome (example)....people need to understand that.. Scale don't measure bones,muscles etc.... so a measuring tape and a mirror's the best for that
Why do people say this? 1 pound of muscle = 1 pound of fat. Fat takes up more SPACE than muscle, but they both weigh the same.0 -
GNC will be fine... Don't see a problem at all.
DO NOT TAKE the other one...they other one's to builk....this will make you gain.
Too much calories,too much carbs etc... ( I went to check both online)... Still good but not for you (not for me too lol)0 -
@Vevvie, thanks for posting that, good reference.0
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Beans and lentils are full of protein, low in fat and super cheap. Try red lentil soup, black eyed bean soup, vegetarian chilli made with pintos, black-eyed peas and/or kidney beans...0
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cause we know that muscles weight more than fat...yes, but weight is just a number. losing 6 inches of waist and gaining 3 pounds of muscles would be awesome (example)....people need to understand that.. Scale don't measure bones,muscles etc.... so a measuring tape and a mirror's the best for that
Why do people say this? 1 pound of muscle = 1 pound of fat. Fat takes up more SPACE than muscle, but they both weigh the same.
nope....
Summary: Muscle density is 1.06 g/ml and fat density is (about) 0.9
g/ml. Thus, one liter of muscle would weight 1.06 kg and one liter of
fat would weight 0.9 kg. In other words, muscle is about 18% denses
than fat.0 -
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thanks everyone!0
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GNC will be fine... Don't see a problem at all.
DO NOT TAKE the other one...they other one's to builk....this will make you gain.
Too much calories,too much carbs etc... ( I went to check both online)... Still good but not for you (not for me too lol)
thats why i named and described them... figured you would and thanks will be sneaking that in about four days lol. promised a friend i would test this 3 day military diet with her uh oh!0 -
need to up my protein and fiber, but lower my carbs and fat (not so much the carbs because ive been staying lower than my limit).
i cannot buy expensive food items and it has to be something that i can get to eat on a daily basis.
list me off some items. please and thank you!
Meat, eat meat in each meal. Protein shakes. Greek yogurt. ummmm peanut butter, the kind w/o hydrogenated oils.0 -
need to up my protein and fiber, but lower my carbs and fat (not so much the carbs because ive been staying lower than my limit).
i cannot buy expensive food items and it has to be something that i can get to eat on a daily basis.
list me off some items. please and thank you!
Meat, eat meat in each meal. Protein shakes. Greek yogurt. ummmm peanut butter, the kind w/o hydrogenated oils.
trying the three day military diet and i checked it out already and it is going to give me tons more protein than i typically eat!0 -
I'm not a vegetarian but I lean that way - I use lentils - incredibly cheap and a good source of protein...Years ago I was given a lentil bolognaise even meat eaters enjoy and is super low in calories.
1 tbspn olive oil (you could use spray, but the whole thing is very low in calories)
125g dried green/continental lentils
1 small onion chopped
2 smallish carrots chopped into smallish chunks (I like quarters)
small punnet of mushrooms sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed or chopped small
1 stock cube or 1 tsp boullion powder
1 tsp of dried mixed herbs or oregano
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
2 tsp tomato puree
water
Place the lentils in a medium/large saucepan and cover with about 2 inches of boiling water (doesnt have to be exact) and simmer on a gentle heat for about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse well and rinse the saucepan. Put them back in the saucepan with about 1/2 pint of water and a stock cube. Simmer for about 10 minutes on a low heat. Whilst they are simmering, take a saucepan, add the olive oil over a medium heat and when warm, add the onion and soften for a couple of minutes, then add the carrots, mushrooms, garlic and herbs, and soften together on a low to medium heat for about 8 to 10minutes and then add to the lentil/stock mixture. Add the tomatoes, puree and sugar if using and a good shake of salt and pepper to taste. Simmer together for about 10 minutes. If you prefer a thicker/creamier finish, add a teaspoon of cornflour/cornstarch to a little water and stir in for a couple of minutes before taking off the heat. Serve with spaghetti.
This is a similar one with red lentils http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/19874/lentil+spaghetti+bolognaise
This is very tasty http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1364/spicy-root-and-lentil-casserole - I cut the oil0 -
More veggies = more fiber! Flax meal and chia seeds are also a great source of fiber. I sprinkle them on my salad, or add them to pancakes, homemade bread,.. you could put them in any baked goods. Both aren't too expensive if you can buy them from a bulk bin and a little goes a long way.0
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Baked Beans0
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Whey. Psyllium Husk. Water. Shake it all about. Drink.0
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I'm not a vegetarian but I lean that way - I use lentils - incredibly cheap and a good source of protein...Years ago I was given a lentil bolognaise even meat eaters enjoy and is super low in calories.
1 tbspn olive oil (you could use spray, but the whole thing is very low in calories)
125g dried green/continental lentils
1 small onion chopped
2 smallish carrots chopped into smallish chunks (I like quarters)
small punnet of mushrooms sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed or chopped small
1 stock cube or 1 tsp boullion powder
1 tsp of dried mixed herbs or oregano
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
2 tsp tomato puree
water
Place the lentils in a medium/large saucepan and cover with about 2 inches of boiling water (doesnt have to be exact) and simmer on a gentle heat for about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse well and rinse the saucepan. Put them back in the saucepan with about 1/2 pint of water and a stock cube. Simmer for about 10 minutes on a low heat. Whilst they are simmering, take a saucepan, add the olive oil over a medium heat and when warm, add the onion and soften for a couple of minutes, then add the carrots, mushrooms, garlic and herbs, and soften together on a low to medium heat for about 8 to 10minutes and then add to the lentil/stock mixture. Add the tomatoes, puree and sugar if using and a good shake of salt and pepper to taste. Simmer together for about 10 minutes. If you prefer a thicker/creamier finish, add a teaspoon of cornflour/cornstarch to a little water and stir in for a couple of minutes before taking off the heat. Serve with spaghetti.
This is a similar one with red lentils http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/19874/lentil+spaghetti+bolognaise
This is very tasty http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1364/spicy-root-and-lentil-casserole - I cut the oil
awesome! i wont use olive oil its bad for me from what i heard. i use coconut oil because it basically does nothing haha and my food tastes better. its good to use if i am running low on calories because that is basically all it has is calories0 -
More veggies = more fiber! Flax meal and chia seeds are also a great source of fiber. I sprinkle them on my salad, or add them to pancakes, homemade bread,.. you could put them in any baked goods. Both aren't too expensive if you can buy them from a bulk bin and a little goes a long way.
i didnt even think about the veggies having fiber? WHY HASN"T ANYONE SAID THIS YET?! lol0 -
Whey. Psyllium Husk. Water. Shake it all about. Drink.
not sure if i want to know or not, but what on EARTH is psyllium husk?0 -
A psyllium husk is a tiny piece of pure fibre, calorie free and nutrient free. It looks a little tiny shavings of rice. It comes in capsule form or free flowing, and can be stirred into water or juice. Some people find it eases constipation issues. Some throw it in casseroles/soups etc. It thickens whatever it is stirred into. Doesn't taste of anything but texture can be off-putting. Id rather eat more veg!0
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Chobani yogurt has great protein and tastes so good!!! The best yogurt by far.0
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Here's a link to a list of high fiber foods:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-fiber-foods/NU005820 -
ground turkey! so many possible uses plus 1 lb is about $3.88 at walmart!0
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