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Is this a good meal plan?

trekkiebeth
trekkiebeth Posts: 172
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Is this a good example of a meal plan for someone who's trying to be healthy and lose weight?

mealplan.jpg

Sorry the image cuts off. See the whole thing here: http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d107/bethybeth/mealplan.jpg

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  • anovasjo
    anovasjo Posts: 382 Member
    mmmm I love vegenaise.

    Add a couple servings of veggies on top of what you've already got and it looks like you're golden.
  • menchi
    menchi Posts: 297 Member
    I agree with anovasjo. I liked everything and my only comment was "where are the fibers?" I see a bit of them, but you could probably do with more. Plus that would be a good way to fill up the remaining 300 cal for your goal.
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    I can't see the link, how's your sodium?
  • amycal
    amycal Posts: 646 Member
    I am not an expert but I have been reading a lot about clean eating (and working to getting there)

    I think it looks good - the only things I would look at are the oatmeal - is there added sugar or artificial sweetener? If so you are better off with the Quaker Old Fashioned oats. My costco sells a huge box of them and I take 1 cup water 1/2 cup oats and microwave for 2 minutes than add ground cinnamon and walnuts (I cut my brown sugar habit)

    And the turkey - most processed lunch meats have nitrates/nitrites or other junk added to them. It might be okay occasionally but probably not an every day kind of thing. You could alternate with water packed tuna or a non-meat sandwich with more vegetables and hummus. Also you might want to look for low-fat cheese instead of full fat cheddar.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    i think it is okay but you have too many carbs and not enough protien. for lunch can you eat an open faced sandwich (only one slice of bread) with a few more slices of meat? the protien will help you to feel fuller for a longer period of time. also for supper, less rice, more veggies. :)
  • trekkiebeth
    trekkiebeth Posts: 172
    I'm confused by the comments that I'm having too much fat and carbs since I'm way under the recommended amount on both. I'm not trying to go on a low-carb diet because that's not a viable life change for me.

    Fat total: 25
    Daily goal: 50

    Carb total: 163
    Daily goal: 205

    I should also be ok on sodium and fiber (assuming it's good to be over in fiber):

    Sodium total: 1,284
    Daily goal: 2,500

    Fiber total: 23
    Daily goal: 17

    Yes, I know I need to add more veggies somehow. That's the hardest thing for me since I only like them cooked.

    Cheddar cheese is my most favorite thing IN THE WORLD so the fact that I'm only having once slice in a day is VERY impressive for me. As long as I'm not going over my calorie limit I'm not sure why that one slice would keep me from losing weight.
  • trekkiebeth
    trekkiebeth Posts: 172
    bump
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    It looks fine to me except you have to get in your fiber. If you can't do veggies get you some benefiber powder. Its tasteless and odorless. You can put it on any food or in any drink and its not noticeable. Try to work on removing process foods from your diet as well. Deli meat has alot of uneccessary sodium in it.
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