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Thanks for the advice, everyone!
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Also, where does dairy go on the myplate?
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Peanut butter has protein in it. It also has fat. You can absolutely use it to increase protein intake.
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Cook a turkey burger, veggie burger, or some tofu in a pan [should take about 5 minutes]. While it's cooking microwave some frozen veggies. Add ketchup or soy sauce. Voila cheap, healthy, and quick This is not so healthy but the other main meal i make is a tortilla with some canned beans, salsa, and cheese microwaved and…
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1/2 plate sounds like a lot of fruit to me -- a lot of carbs and sugar The plan also seems to be missing some food groups. What are you supposed to do with peanut butter? It's protein but very calorie dense and should probably not fill 1/4 of your plate
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I used to only eat once a day, mostly because I was overwhelmed with the concept of cooking/shopping/budgeting and it was easier to only have to think about one type of food. It worked out fine, except that eating one mega-meal a day seriously screwed up my perception of portion size -- snacks and normal meals are…
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You "can't afford two meals" or you're just too lazy to cook/shop for yourself? You don't have to eat the same foods as your spouse. Assuming vegetables are not the entire meal she makes, you could try the parts of her food you like and then fill up on chips or a side dish you make for yourself.
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suck on lollipops drink diet soda or black coffee take up smoking (don't do this) eat popcorn or vegetables
