High Protein, Low Fat

Fresh fish.

High protein. Good fats, no saturated ones.

Fresh fish.

High protein. Good fats, no saturated ones.

I'm on a really fixed low income (part reason for why I only eat meat once a week) with very little to spare for luxuries like fresh fish and on top of that we don't have a fishmonger anywhere near and I refuse to buy fish from the supermarket.
I can't honestly remember the last time I ate a bit of fresh fish

There is A LOT of alcohol in your diet. Use that money and buy some fish with it. Heck, buy some canned wild caught salmon, which tends to be pretty affordable.

Your body needs fats too. Just to give you an example, there are several vitamins that are fat soluble, and inadequate amounts of fat can lead to deficiencies.

It appears that you are calculating SATURATED fat and not TOTAL fat. It is a good idea to keep the saturated to a minimum but if you are concerned about fat content you need to look at the whole picture. Your body needs fats and carbs to function properly. You need to be eating at LEAST at your BMR. Your BMR is the amount of calories your body burns daily if you were in a state of rest all day long. So you need at least that amount of calories for normal organ functions. If you go to scoobysworkshop.com you can put in all of your information and it will tell you the amount of calories you should be eating as well as the proper macros you need.

You can get plenty of protein without eating meat. Vegetarians do it all the time.

The best sources of non-meat protein are beans and legumes; nuts; seeds like sunflower and pumpkin seeds; soy products like tofu, tempeh and veggie burgers; and for non-vegans, eggs and dairy products. Good sources of plant based protein include grains like barley, buckwheat, oatmeal, quinoa and rye, and fruits and vegetables such as beets, broccoli, kale, mustard greens, yams, bananas, pineapple, cantaloupes and grapes.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/245198-non-meat-protein-foods/#ixzz1xmsIdnjl


Chicken is a fairly inexpensive meat. You can buy a whole chicken and remove the skin and cook it and use for future meals. Canned tuna is also inexpensive. The have bags of frozen tilapia fish that is about $8 as well. Peanut butter is good too with good fats.

Fresh fish.

High protein. Good fats, no saturated ones.

I'm on a really fixed low income (part reason for why I only eat meat once a week) with very little to spare for luxuries like fresh fish and on top of that we don't have a fishmonger anywhere near and I refuse to buy fish from the supermarket.
I can't honestly remember the last time I ate a bit of fresh fish

Why won't you buy fish from a supermarket? I don't have a fishmonger nearby either, but I still eat fish - just had some scallops the other nite... And if you keep your eyes open, you can get it on sale.

Also, you can get frozen shrimp at the supermarket, as well. 5 years ago, I wouldn't have recommended it, but they've gotten really good at it.

Yes, more protein and fat. Shoot for .35-.75 grams total fat per pound of body weight.

And do you realize almost half of your total calories in the few days I looked at came from alcohol? I'm not saying you have to quit drinking, but your nutrition is suffering if you don't eat more real food. Alcohol already impedes your nutrient absorption, so you'll need to pay extra attention to getting more nutrients.

I understand not wanting to sacrifice quality of foods by buying frozen or tinned but its better than not eating it all.

Seriously? That would be a minimum of 40g of fat per day. That sounds far too much for me, that's 20 x my average!
I do try to balance out the food/drink but to be honest in my mind I think that liquid cal's don't effect my weight but solid mass do.
It's all a bit scary trying to sort out my nutrition but I wouldn't have even given it a thought if it wasn't for MFP and all the wonderfully helpful people on here.

Sweetie not all liquid calories are the same. Your body processes alcohol sugar in a completely different way than other sugars or liquids. I can almost guarantee that if you reduce your alcohol intake you will see a big difference.

Yes, more protein and fat. Shoot for .35-.75 grams total fat per pound of body weight.

And do you realize almost half of your total calories in the few days I looked at came from alcohol? I'm not saying you have to quit drinking, but your nutrition is suffering if you don't eat more real food. Alcohol already impedes your nutrient absorption, so you'll need to pay extra attention to getting more nutrients.

I understand not wanting to sacrifice quality of foods by buying frozen or tinned but its better than not eating it all.

Seriously? That would be a minimum of 40g of fat per day. That sounds far too much for me, that's 20 x my average!
I do try to balance out the food/drink but to be honest in my mind I think that liquid cal's don't effect my weight but solid mass do.
It's all a bit scary trying to sort out my nutrition but I wouldn't have even given it a thought if it wasn't for MFP and all the wonderfully helpful people on here.

Your body needs good fats. Your nerve cells, for instance, are covered in fat (good insulation, keeps the "current" from leaking, so to speak, and allows for transmission of impulses over long distances without loss of signal).

You really need to change the way you think about food. Food is not your enemy. Fat is not your enemy. Eat a good, well balanced meal while staying near your calorie goals. Alcohol is fine, in moderation. However, you're getting the bulk of your calories from it, and it is nowhere near being a nutritionally complete food, so you're wasting your calories on stuff that does nothing good for your body.

Todays lunch... THREE grams of white bread...??? :huh:
is that a mistake or was it a crumb??