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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: »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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PannyTheBug wrote: »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!
Come again?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.
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: »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.
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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.
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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