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Gosh you seem to like having a lot of a few things, but that's good, better than me!! My food habits mainly consist of tuna and chocolate.I look for protein in every meal. Fiber is filling and has other health benefits. Fat is filling and necessary also. My goals are to eat foods I like while getting the most bang for my calorie buck. No food is off limits, although some foods can't be everyday foods.....anymore.
Breakfast - Greek yogurt & low sugar oatmeal - or a Greek yogurt "parfait" (layer yogurt, berries, and Fiber One cereal).
Non-starchy veggies are high volume foods. I can really stretch the portion sizes by adding these to lunch & dinner.
Lunch - grilled chicken (leafy) salads. Different recipes - Cesar, Asian, South West, etc. OR a sandwich on whole wheat (more protein & fiber in whole grain breads and pastas) - Veggie side if I'm not having salad. Fruit side (I typically save this as a snack).
Dinner - protein with starchy something (noodles, rice, potatoes)....then veggies. I like incorporating veggies in sauces. Then I can have a decent serving size.
Snacks - popcorn, nuts, ice cream, or chocolate.....a small serving of something that I'm really craving.0 -
PannyTheBug wrote: »Are you looking for calorie counts or specific foods?
Here's a typical day for me.
Breakfast
soft boiled eggs
toast
raw fruit
2% milk + coffee
~550 calories
Lunch
yogurt or cottage cheese
granola bar (usually Kashi bar or Nature Valley protein bar)
raw veggies and/or fruit
~600 calories
Dinner
grilled or baked meat (chicken, steak, etc.)
mashed potatoes or rice
raw or cooked veggies or salad
~550 calories
Evening Snack
whatever I feel like having (pretzels, milk, ice cream, etc.)
~250-300 calories
I'm eating 2000 calories right now.
That's a good organised food timetable, thanks! I think you should cut down on the sweet evening snacks. That won't help you sleep. I suggest homemade biscuits, or a milky strawberry milkshake, homemade with just strawberries, milk and low fat strawberry yoghurt. They're super yum! I also suggest that you check the sugar content in the nature valley bars, because I don't eat them any more as they contain LOADS of sugar! Your diet seems really good though.
Um, I thought you wanted help with your diet, not a chance to critique the diet of other posters. I'm confused.
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Thanks to everyone who replied so far, I tried to reply to as many of you as I could. Tomorrow, can you post ON HERE a basic calorie count for each meal. Thanks guyyyys!0
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PannyTheBug wrote: »Thanks to everyone who replied so far, I tried to reply to as many of you as I could. Tomorrow, can you post ON HERE a basic calorie count for each meal. Thanks guyyyys!
I don't think anybody is going to do that.0 -
Lol lol lol this op is GOLD!0
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PannyTheBug wrote: »Are you looking for calorie counts or specific foods?
Here's a typical day for me.
Breakfast
soft boiled eggs
toast
raw fruit
2% milk + coffee
~550 calories
Lunch
yogurt or cottage cheese
granola bar (usually Kashi bar or Nature Valley protein bar)
raw veggies and/or fruit
~600 calories
Dinner
grilled or baked meat (chicken, steak, etc.)
mashed potatoes or rice
raw or cooked veggies or salad
~550 calories
Evening Snack
whatever I feel like having (pretzels, milk, ice cream, etc.)
~250-300 calories
I'm eating 2000 calories right now.
That's a good organised food timetable, thanks! I think you should cut down on the sweet evening snacks. That won't help you sleep. I suggest homemade biscuits, or a milky strawberry milkshake, homemade with just strawberries, milk and low fat strawberry yoghurt. They're super yum! I also suggest that you check the sugar content in the nature valley bars, because I don't eat them any more as they contain LOADS of sugar! Your diet seems really good though.
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I switched from stout beer to lighter IPAs. That made all the difference for me.0
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Heh.0
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PannyTheBug wrote: »
Gosh you seem to like having a lot of a few things, but that's good, better than me!! My food habits mainly consist of tuna and chocolate.I look for protein in every meal. Fiber is filling and has other health benefits. Fat is filling and necessary also. My goals are to eat foods I like while getting the most bang for my calorie buck. No food is off limits, although some foods can't be everyday foods.....anymore.
Breakfast - Greek yogurt & low sugar oatmeal - or a Greek yogurt "parfait" (layer yogurt, berries, and Fiber One cereal).
Non-starchy veggies are high volume foods. I can really stretch the portion sizes by adding these to lunch & dinner.
Lunch - grilled chicken (leafy) salads. Different recipes - Cesar, Asian, South West, etc. OR a sandwich on whole wheat (more protein & fiber in whole grain breads and pastas) - Veggie side if I'm not having salad. Fruit side (I typically save this as a snack).
Dinner - protein with starchy something (noodles, rice, potatoes)....then veggies. I like incorporating veggies in sauces. Then I can have a decent serving size.
Snacks - popcorn, nuts, ice cream, or chocolate.....a small serving of something that I'm really craving.
That's a wicked combination. How does that taste?0 -
Okkkkk then.0
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PannyTheBug wrote: »Thanks to everyone who replied so far, I tried to reply to as many of you as I could. Tomorrow, can you post ON HERE a basic calorie count for each meal. Thanks guyyyys!
I don't think anybody is going to do that.
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Wut?PannyTheBug wrote: »
I think, the thing to do is to think about what that is doing to your body. Don't sheild yourself from the, well... for me I guess it's shame. You need to eat more spinach, bananas, that kinda thing. It's healthy and filling, and will give you energy.6502programmer wrote: »PannyTheBug wrote: »hi, just wanted to know, what does everyone eat, (on average) in a day, so I can improve my diet? Thanks
I keep my diary open, but I promise it is no paragon of virtue. I eat ice cream, pizza, bacon cheeseburgers, and all sorts of truly atrocious stuff. I do okay on the macros, but some of my micros need some serious love (I'm sorry potassium.. I know I don't give you enough love, but can we become bff's some day?). One thing I DO get done on a regular basis is stay below target calories, and I'm losing weight consistently and regularly.
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PannyTheBug wrote: »arditarose wrote: »You can look at my diary. A lot of ground turkey, avocado, spinach, laughing cow cheese, greek yogurt, frozen yogurt, PB2, popcorn, sliced deli turkey, shrimp, black beans...
TBH, I find that unless it is carved before your very eyes, sliced turkey contains a lot of hidden salt and preservatives. It's expensive, but definitely better, to buy a pack of turkey pieces or even buy a whole cooked turkey or chicken and slice that yourself. I also find that quorn is a good source of protein. Well done with the spinach, I like that too!
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PannyTheBug wrote: »Are you looking for calorie counts or specific foods?
Here's a typical day for me.
Breakfast
soft boiled eggs
toast
raw fruit
2% milk + coffee
~550 calories
Lunch
yogurt or cottage cheese
granola bar (usually Kashi bar or Nature Valley protein bar)
raw veggies and/or fruit
~600 calories
Dinner
grilled or baked meat (chicken, steak, etc.)
mashed potatoes or rice
raw or cooked veggies or salad
~550 calories
Evening Snack
whatever I feel like having (pretzels, milk, ice cream, etc.)
~250-300 calories
I'm eating 2000 calories right now.
That's a good organised food timetable, thanks! I think you should cut down on the sweet evening snacks. That won't help you sleep. I suggest homemade biscuits, or a milky strawberry milkshake, homemade with just strawberries, milk and low fat strawberry yoghurt. They're super yum! I also suggest that you check the sugar content in the nature valley bars, because I don't eat them any more as they contain LOADS of sugar! Your diet seems really good though.
The hell????
Did I totally misread the OP?0 -
PannyTheBug wrote: »arditarose wrote: »You can look at my diary. A lot of ground turkey, avocado, spinach, laughing cow cheese, greek yogurt, frozen yogurt, PB2, popcorn, sliced deli turkey, shrimp, black beans...
TBH, I find that unless it is carved before your very eyes, sliced turkey contains a lot of hidden salt and preservatives. It's expensive, but definitely better, to buy a pack of turkey pieces or even buy a whole cooked turkey or chicken and slice that yourself. I also find that quorn is a good source of protein. Well done with the spinach, I like that too!
Come again?
What u mean by that?0 -
PannyTheBug wrote: »
Gosh you seem to like having a lot of a few things, but that's good, better than me!! My food habits mainly consist of tuna and chocolate.I look for protein in every meal. Fiber is filling and has other health benefits. Fat is filling and necessary also. My goals are to eat foods I like while getting the most bang for my calorie buck. No food is off limits, although some foods can't be everyday foods.....anymore.
Breakfast - Greek yogurt & low sugar oatmeal - or a Greek yogurt "parfait" (layer yogurt, berries, and Fiber One cereal).
Non-starchy veggies are high volume foods. I can really stretch the portion sizes by adding these to lunch & dinner.
Lunch - grilled chicken (leafy) salads. Different recipes - Cesar, Asian, South West, etc. OR a sandwich on whole wheat (more protein & fiber in whole grain breads and pastas) - Veggie side if I'm not having salad. Fruit side (I typically save this as a snack).
Dinner - protein with starchy something (noodles, rice, potatoes)....then veggies. I like incorporating veggies in sauces. Then I can have a decent serving size.
Snacks - popcorn, nuts, ice cream, or chocolate.....a small serving of something that I'm really craving.
That's a wicked combination. How does that taste?
Oh Jesus no not together !!!!!0 -
PannyTheBug wrote: »Thanks to everyone who replied so far, I tried to reply to as many of you as I could. Tomorrow, can you post ON HERE a basic calorie count for each meal. Thanks guyyyys!
I don't think anybody is going to do that.
Thanks for the positive feedback0 -
PannyTheBug wrote: »Are you looking for calorie counts or specific foods?
Here's a typical day for me.
Breakfast
soft boiled eggs
toast
raw fruit
2% milk + coffee
~550 calories
Lunch
yogurt or cottage cheese
granola bar (usually Kashi bar or Nature Valley protein bar)
raw veggies and/or fruit
~600 calories
Dinner
grilled or baked meat (chicken, steak, etc.)
mashed potatoes or rice
raw or cooked veggies or salad
~550 calories
Evening Snack
whatever I feel like having (pretzels, milk, ice cream, etc.)
~250-300 calories
I'm eating 2000 calories right now.
That's a good organised food timetable, thanks! I think you should cut down on the sweet evening snacks. That won't help you sleep. I suggest homemade biscuits, or a milky strawberry milkshake, homemade with just strawberries, milk and low fat strawberry yoghurt. They're super yum! I also suggest that you check the sugar content in the nature valley bars, because I don't eat them any more as they contain LOADS of sugar! Your diet seems really good though.
Um, I thought you wanted help with your diet, not a chance to critique the diet of other posters. I'm confused.
Um look I'm just adding my own opinion is that a problem?0
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