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loved the great info you gave! thanks and congrats on your amazing weight lossI really struggle to find thing's to make which are just simple and straight forward. So was hoping some people could maybe help me out a little bit?
Been doing My fitness pal for just over a week now, im sticking to my 1200 calorie limit a day. But it seems i'm just having the same old things for breakfast and lunch since that's all i can really think about having since thats all i really know!
I would really appreciate if you could give me some straight forward recipes like, how to make a reasonable calorie/fat amount fajita or a spag bol or anything really? I dont really like salad which is stupid, but i Looooove pasta..
Basically im open to suggesions, i would really appreciate your help, thankyou!!
p.s. recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner would be greatly appreciated!!
fajita???
1.grilled chicken breast sliced,
2.onions and peppers cooked in a little bit o olive oil
3.Warm tortilla and fill with breast and vegetables
Do this...
get a small plate(cause you're a girl). Shop outside the isles. Lean meats, vegetables and fruits.
Fill 1/3 of your plate with protein(meats) 2/3rs with fruits or vegetables, add a bit of fat such as olive oil, avocados or a hand full of nuts.
If you choos to use complex carbs(list below) then do protein the size of your palm and the equal size of complex carbs, add some healthy fats.
Proteins
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
Tuna (water packed)
Fish (salmon, seabass, halibut)
Shrimp
Extra Lean Ground Beef or Ground Round (92-96%)
Protein Powder
Egg Whites or Eggs
Ribeye Steaks or Roast
Top Round Steaks or Roast (aka Stew Meat, London Broil, Stir Fry)
Top Sirloin (aka Sirloin Top Butt)
Beef Tenderloin (aka Filet, Filet Mignon)
Top Loin (NY Strip Steak)
Flank Steak (Sir Fry, Fajita)
Eye of Round (Cube Meat, Stew Meat, Bottom Round , 96% LeandGround Round)
Ground turkey, Turkey Breast Slices or cutlets (fresh meat, not deli cuts)
Low-fat cottage cheese
Eggs
Low or Non-Fat Milk
Complex Carbs
Oatmeal (Old Fashioned or Quick Oats)
Sweet Potatoes (Yams)
Beans (pinto, black, kidney)
Oat Bran Cereal
Brown Rice
Farina (Cream of Wheat)
Multigrain Hot Cereal
Pasta
Rice (white, jasmine, basmati, Arborio, wild)
Potatoes (red, baking, new)
Fibrous Carbs
Green Leafy Lettuce (Green Leaf, Red, Leaf, Romaine)
Broccoli
Asparagus
String Beans
Spinach
Bell Peppers
Brussels Sprouts
Cauliflower
Celery
Cucumber
Green or Red Pepper
Onions
Garlic
Tomatoes
Zucchini
bananas
apples
grapefruit
peaches
strawberries
blueberries
raspberries
Lemons or Limes
Healthy Fats
Natural Style Peanut Butter
Olive Oil or Safflower Oil
Nuts (peanuts, almonds
Flaxseed Oil
Beverages
Bottled Water
Diet Soda
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