Food log for today...suggestions for adjusting macros
brenbrenm
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Ok...here is my first day totally Paleo. I tracked what I ate, but my ratios seem to be way off from what's suggested. I only had 2 pieces of fruit, and more protein and fats than I've ever eaten in one day! Any suggestions on where to improve, or should I not even be concerned with this?!
Breakfast
5 Egg White s
Coleman Natural - Uncured Hickory Smoked Bacon, 2 slices
1 banana
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Lunch
Weis - 94% Lean Ground Turkey, 4 oz w/1 tsp olive oil
Broccoli, Cooked , 2 cups w/1 tsp ghee
Dinner
2 cups zucchini "noodles" sauteed in 1 tbsp olive oil and garlic
1/2 cup Tomato Sauce
small salad w/lettuce, olives, i tsp olive oil and balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp parmesan cheese
93% lean ground beef-5 oz
Snacks
Dole - Baby Carrots, 3 oz.
Apples - Raw, with skin, 1 cup w/1 oz almond butter
2 squares 85% dark chocolate
This ended up being about 1550 calories with a 30-carb/25-protein/45-fat ratio
Breakfast
5 Egg White s
Coleman Natural - Uncured Hickory Smoked Bacon, 2 slices
1 banana
Add Food
Lunch
Weis - 94% Lean Ground Turkey, 4 oz w/1 tsp olive oil
Broccoli, Cooked , 2 cups w/1 tsp ghee
Dinner
2 cups zucchini "noodles" sauteed in 1 tbsp olive oil and garlic
1/2 cup Tomato Sauce
small salad w/lettuce, olives, i tsp olive oil and balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp parmesan cheese
93% lean ground beef-5 oz
Snacks
Dole - Baby Carrots, 3 oz.
Apples - Raw, with skin, 1 cup w/1 oz almond butter
2 squares 85% dark chocolate
This ended up being about 1550 calories with a 30-carb/25-protein/45-fat ratio
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Doesn't look too bad. Paleo doesn't have to be low-carb. It's just that many people have more weight loss success with low-carb. If that's your goal, the obvious answer is less fruit, more fat (perhaps in the way of meat). There's also the possibility that you will lose weight eating just like that all the time anyway. Otherwise, I see no glaring issues with eating like that everyday if it works for you and makes you happy.0
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I'm not going to worry about the fruit unless I start to gain weight or really can't lose anything. I'm happy if I can lose 2-4 lbs a month, so slow doesn't bother me. I don't want to get to a point of where I eat a banana and gain weight. I've heard of people that have had that happen on Atkins! Just getting rid of the chemicals and getting my appetite back under control is HUGE for me.0
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Breakfast
5 Egg White s
Curious as to why the lack of yolk?0 -
Still getting used to this way of eating. Avoided fat for so long, this is strange!0
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If you follow the suggestions from Mark Sissions "The Primal Blueprint" the macros are close to 15% carbs, 25% protein and 60% fat.0
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It is my opinion that you would benefit from higher fat and lower carbs. No, not everyone has to eat low carb (I do) but i think 60% fat is the bare minimum for good health AND weight loss.
I too am wondering why you are avoiding egg yolks; that's where the good stuff is.
Really try to break out of the belief that natural saturated fat and cholesterol are "bad". We've been lied to and most of us are sick and fat as a result of believing the lie.0 -
Ok...here is my first day totally Paleo. I tracked what I ate, but my ratios seem to be way off from what's suggested. I only had 2 pieces of fruit, and more protein and fats than I've ever eaten in one day! Any suggestions on where to improve, or should I not even be concerned with this?!
Specific comments......Breakfast
5 Egg White s
Coleman Natural - Uncured Hickory Smoked Bacon, 2 slices
1 bananaLunch
Weis - 94% Lean Ground Turkey, 4 oz w/1 tsp olive oil
Broccoli, Cooked , 2 cups w/1 tsp gheeDinner
2 cups zucchini "noodles" sauteed in 1 tbsp olive oil and garlic
1/2 cup Tomato Sauce
small salad w/lettuce, olives, i tsp olive oil and balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp parmesan cheese
93% lean ground beef-5 ozSnacks
Dole - Baby Carrots, 3 oz.
Apples - Raw, with skin, 1 cup w/1 oz almond butter
2 squares 85% dark chocolateThis ended up being about 1550 calories with a 30-carb/25-protein/45-fat ratio
I just went and checked my goals. Carbs are set at 20%, protein at 25% and fat at 55%.
Anyway, that's my take. I'm not pushing specific Paleo or Primal doctrine - just a generic hunter/gatherer using common sense to eat the way we were designed to.
Have fun on the journey!0