Meeting Calorie Goal ???

Kristy,

I tend to go over in protein, but it is a challenge to get to all the calories if you work out.

Eat a big breakfast as soon as you get up, before you go to work. Use some whole grains mixed with protein. I have granola, soy milk, 2 tbl nonfat plain yogurt, with a fruit. Right now it's blueberry.

I find sometimes a fruit and yogurt shake, with 1 Tbl Instant breakfast before lunch is good. I try to have a fruit or fruit juice snack, or the shake right before my workout - for energy. Then when you get to lunch make it protein, carbs, and veggies - like that yummy sandwich littlekimmyishy mentioned. I'll have a nonfat string cheese and whole grain crackers as a before-dinner snack. V8 is a good choice, too. My favorite snack is Edamame.

I think women get in trouble by choosing to use WAY too much salad dressing. Get a spritzer (available at large stores) for your salad dressing. I never use more than 2 tsp dressing, so that is easy for me, and I always use an oil & balsamic vinagrette. Learn to use spices instead of oils - balsamic vinegar is very flavorful and if you sprinkle a little parmesan on, too, it's very tasty.

Before bed I have a cup of hot tea, it's the perfect wind-down for the day.

Good luck!

So....Not to put you on the spot or anything, but how can you pull off a turkey wrap for 200 calories? 100g of turkey breast-on average-comes in at about 80-90 calories. Low fat cheese is-on average- 60-70 calories an ounce. And tortillas, even low fat ones rarely come in at lower than 80-90 calories per. Add some low cal or low fat dressing at what...45 calories per tbs? So even if you just have ONE ounce of cheese (and I'm a cheese FANATIC so an ounce is so hard to stick to!) then you still have at least 270 calories on the low end.

Please don't think I'm being confrontational-on the contrary! I am just floundered by all the folks out there who are eating only 1200 calories a day. I'd be miserable. (I also don't "do" low fat dressing). So if you've honestly got a turkey wrap for 200 calories then pass on the recipe friend!!!

gtdavis,

Very mysterious picture, my friend! I thought you were maybe "Samson" - or maybe that is a picture of him. He's a really interesting character in "Carnivale" on HBO. I just got season two. Check it out.

I believe you on the around 200 calories. Most of this is educated guessing anyway! Please tell me I don't have to weigh my 100g of turkey breast. Way too controlled for me - child of the 60s - free spirit and all that...

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OK here are the real numbers. I buy pan roasted turkey breast and have them slice it thick at my local deli. One slice is 50 grams which is 50 cal. One slice of Jarlsberg Lite cheese is 50 calories, really just 50 calories AND IT TASTES GOOD. I put a cup of my baby spinach/spring greens mixture with a drizzle of Trader Joe's Low Fat Parmesan Ranch Dressing ( 30 calories per 2 tablespoons), and wrap it in a whole wheat tortilla. Now you can buy low fat tortillas that don't taste very good or splurge and get Trader Joe's Hand Made Whole Wheat Tortillas at 140 calories. You can find some very good pan roasted turkey at Trader Joes that has an herb rub on it . I prefer just plain turkey. Everything else is from TJ's. They have some amazing healthy food all over the store. So here is how it breaks down.

50g turkey=50 cal
1 slice cheese=50 cal
greens and table spoon of dressing=20
tortilla, pita, flat bread, chipati, or what ever you want to wrap it in. This is where you canc go low fat and save some more calories but sacrifice flavor.

P.S. That mysterious man is Pablo Picasso