Rate my meal plan?
charleyaimee
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Hi there! I was hoping you’d be willing to critique and give some tips as to how my meal plan is looking? At the moment I’m looking to lose 5-7lbs but wouldn’t be mad if I just maintained.
I’m a vegan, and also work with intermittent fasting. I start eating at 12pm and finish eating at 8pm. Sometimes this isn’t possible but it’s the goal! I’m also diabetic (type 1) so aim to stick to a lower carb content in meals.
BREAKFAST: large mug of green tea with lemon.
LUNCH: half a head of lettuce, 1 salad tomato, big chunk of cucumber, 4 mini silverskin pickled onions, cup of lemon and coriander cous cous. Drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
SNACK: banana, 1 large carrot cut into batons
DINNER: examples are chilli made with kidney and butter beans served on a baked sweet potato, or homemade ‘sausage’ casserole made with vegan sausages, red onions, button mushrooms and served with homemade mashed potato, or mixed vegetable vindaloo served on a bed of cauliflower rice!
SNACK: little pot of vegan yoghurt OR little pot of overnight oats flavoured with ginger and a tsp canderel.
EXTRA: one glass of Diet Coke (my vice but I’ve cut down massively!) and a mug of camomile tea before bed.
Thanks!!! Xxxxx
I’m a vegan, and also work with intermittent fasting. I start eating at 12pm and finish eating at 8pm. Sometimes this isn’t possible but it’s the goal! I’m also diabetic (type 1) so aim to stick to a lower carb content in meals.
BREAKFAST: large mug of green tea with lemon.
LUNCH: half a head of lettuce, 1 salad tomato, big chunk of cucumber, 4 mini silverskin pickled onions, cup of lemon and coriander cous cous. Drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
SNACK: banana, 1 large carrot cut into batons
DINNER: examples are chilli made with kidney and butter beans served on a baked sweet potato, or homemade ‘sausage’ casserole made with vegan sausages, red onions, button mushrooms and served with homemade mashed potato, or mixed vegetable vindaloo served on a bed of cauliflower rice!
SNACK: little pot of vegan yoghurt OR little pot of overnight oats flavoured with ginger and a tsp canderel.
EXTRA: one glass of Diet Coke (my vice but I’ve cut down massively!) and a mug of camomile tea before bed.
Thanks!!! Xxxxx
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i mean, if it makes you happy ...
a half a head of lettuce would not make me happy.7 -
I love fresh salads to be honest, and mixed with cous cous it’s just0
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Are you getting enough calories, and fat? How does banana+carrot and nothing else impact your blood sugar? Is this just a typical day, or how you intend to eat every day? Are you working with a dietitian?6
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Sounds low in protein and fat... Don't quite understand where the "low carb" component comes in to it either?
As a vegan, meeting your nutritional requirements requires thought and more careful planning - perhaps meeting with a dietician would be beneficial to plan some more nutritionally balanced meals and snacks.4 -
Brings me just over 1000 calories, which is okay I think considering my job is totally sedentary.
I can have the banana and carrot with no blood sugar spikes which is good. If I had more then I most likely would have to do more injections.
That’s how I plan to eat daily.
The dietitians have been useless and can’t seem to fathom that veganism is an option so doibg it alone.3 -
Just over 1000 calories not okay under any circumstances. Aren't you hungry?6
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charleyaimee wrote: »Brings me just over 1000 calories, which is okay I think considering my job is totally sedentary.
I can have the banana and carrot with no blood sugar spikes which is good. If I had more then I most likely would have to do more injections.
That’s how I plan to eat daily.
The dietitians have been useless and can’t seem to fathom that veganism is an option so doibg it alone.
Find a different dietician, one who understands vegan nutrition - your body will thank you for it!4 -
Not enough calories, protein or fat.
Nearly everything you are eating is a carb so it's not a low carb diet in terms of percentages.4 -
I'm wondering how you got your total daily goal to set for only 800 total calories in a day
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kommodevaran wrote: »Just over 1000 calories not okay under any circumstances. Aren't you hungry?
I think I’m just used to it maybe? I get hungry by dinner time, which is my largest meal of the day. X
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It's horrendous and will result in bone and tooth density issues long term, also hair loss and hormone problems.
Too low calorie, fat and protein.11 -
Add avocados, nuts, seeds for healthy fats.
Add seitan, tofu, peas, mushrooms, chickpeas, lentils, broccoli etc for protein.7 -
Increase calories, protein or fat.charleyaimee wrote: »4 -
choose 3 and add them somewhere in your day.
2 tbsp nuts
1 tbsp peanut butter/almond butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 a medium avocado
3 tbsp hummus
1/4 c vegan cheese
1 cup soy milk
3oz tofu (or other vegan "meat")
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0.5/103
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I’m Type 1, and totally get the low carb...Wondering how you handle the intermittent fast. Are you pumping? Or multiple injection?0
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callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »i mean, if it makes you happy ...
a half a head of lettuce would not make me happy.
Amen! Where's the meat? Oh yeah she's vegan.
I cannot contribute on your sample plan because it personally makes me depressed.
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curwhibbles wrote: »I’m Type 1, and totally get the low carb...Wondering how you handle the intermittent fast. Are you pumping? Or multiple injection?
I am type 1 and pumping....how are you managing?0 -
start your day off with a bigger breakfast, add healthy fats and more protein/carbs0
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charleyaimee wrote: »Hi there! I was hoping you’d be willing to critique and give some tips as to how my meal plan is looking? At the moment I’m looking to lose 5-7lbs but wouldn’t be mad if I just maintained.
I’m a vegan, and also work with intermittent fasting. I start eating at 12pm and finish eating at 8pm. Sometimes this isn’t possible but it’s the goal! I’m also diabetic (type 1) so aim to stick to a lower carb content in meals.
BREAKFAST: large mug of green tea with lemon.
LUNCH: half a head of lettuce, 1 salad tomato, big chunk of cucumber, 4 mini silverskin pickled onions, cup of lemon and coriander cous cous. Drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
SNACK: banana, 1 large carrot cut into batons
DINNER: examples are chilli made with kidney and butter beans served on a baked sweet potato, or homemade ‘sausage’ casserole made with vegan sausages, red onions, button mushrooms and served with homemade mashed potato, or mixed vegetable vindaloo served on a bed of cauliflower rice!
SNACK: little pot of vegan yoghurt OR little pot of overnight oats flavoured with ginger and a tsp canderel.
EXTRA: one glass of Diet Coke (my vice but I’ve cut down massively!) and a mug of camomile tea before bed.
Thanks!!! Xxxxx
You being insulin dependant and doing any sort of diet restriction plan requires you to test frequently! Hopefully your diabetic dietician is aware and onboard with your program.0
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