vallary14 Member

Sure you can, but if you separate whole eggs I think it would turn out better. Carton advantage may be less labor intensive, but buy a dozen eggs for less money and they’re fresher.

My breakfast is a little higher about 466, but you could certainly bring it down a bit. I have black coffee, an egg sandwich on Ezekiel bread or English muffin a little veganaise, a few thin slices of really good cheese and two turkey sausages. This keeps me going through a busy constantly on my feet morning. If I try to…

How do you cut 1000 calories a day? From your target? That’s a lot, just get yourself back on track and don’t give yourself a hard time over the days you went over.

http://www.cookinglight.com/recipes/roasted-veggie-mac-cheese I love this one! I have made this a couple times for my best friend using gluten free pasta. It tastes indulgent but it’s full of good for you veggies and fiber. This is a good meal prep as it reheats well.

I think it depends what those carbs are from. A big fruit salad/smoothie is also full of fiber and lots of nutrients. If you’re talking sugar coated “empty “ calorie foods and drinks then I would say yes.

I would eat the whole egg since there’s a lot of nutrients in the yolk too. Don’t overlook your vegetable/plant based protein sources. Legumes should be on your plate often! Quinoa is your friend because it is the only other complete protein from the vegetable kingdom besides soy. Basically everything has some protein but…

Maybe too many shakes and protein powders. Unless that’s advised by your Dr. Try to get those nutrients from real food. Maybe try an egg white omelette with spinach and other veggies. Kale is actually a great protein veggie, throw that in a blender with an orange and half a banana and celery(sounds weird but it’s good;)…

My mom always said all things in moderation.

Maybe just add cultured dairy like yogurt, cottage cheese and kiefer. These options are good sources of protein and less likely to give you issues than milk. If you want to add milk back try whole milk or half and half(less lactose) or maybe as pp suggested lactose free option.

Roasted veggies! You can load up a couple cookie sheets with a variety and they can be reheated quickly in microwave and some are even good cold. Chicken cooked low and slow in Dutch oven can be shredded and added to different dishes. Dry beans are inexpensive and you can cook them up and add to salads, wraps or tacos.

I don’t eat beef or other four legged animals, I eat my greens which are also a good source of vitamin C. Nuts and legumes are also high in iron but not well absorbed without pairing with a food that contains vitamin C. Dried fruits like raisins, dates and apricots are also good sources. I occasionally take a multivitamin…

I washed the poop off the egg my friend gave me for my breakfast. That’s clean isn’t it? Lol

I have Fitbit and it doesn’t always load either. Sometimes Fitbit doesn’t even register exercise. An example would be rowing, obviously exercise but it doesn’t recognize. I don’t manually enter but I might have to figure that out, otherwise I know I can probably adjust my intake a bit based on what I’ve done that day.

I’m curious about these air fryers! Is it a bulky kitchen gadget? Do I need one? I already have a pressure cooker

I like mine with ristretto shots and less water so it’s a bit stronger. I like my hot one black and iced with a stevia and splash of coconut milk. SO good!

Better off with Stevia and coconut milk tho

My knowledge is from studying nutrition and most Americans eat WAY too much protein and not enough fiber rich foods. The RDA of 0.8 g per kg body weight is for adults, active adults too. 65+ should consume more 1.2 g/kg. Amino acids are not stored in the body as proteins and excess are used as energy or stored as fat.

Correction RDA for protein is 0.8 lb for every kg of body weight not lb

I notice that MFP has the recommendation for protein quite a bit higher than the RDA for protein, why? Maybe it’s because so many are following keto or gluten free diets. How does your fiber intake look? How about vitamins and minerals? If those are lacking I would definitely cut your protein a bit to make room for…

Snacks don’t have to contribute to weight gain and choosing ones that are nutrient dense as opposed to energy dense can be part of a healthy diet. If I didn’t have a couple snacks a day I’d be more likely to make an unhealthy choice and or overeat at mealtime. Celery sticks with some tessemae’s ranch or homemade blue…

Good salmon (fresh, never frozen) need only a dash of salt and pepper. I love it broiled but I tend to smoke the house out. LOL so last time I wrapped in foil and cooked at 400 for about 20 minutes

Yeah, those ‘health halos’ you need to watch out for. Reduced fat usually also means more sugar and sodium so you’re better off with a smaller portion of the original recipe product.

From a fat standpoint you can look up the type of nut and how the fats breakdown as far as saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. I personally run better on more fat than is recommended.

Apparently there’s some controversy about cashews and are they a nut at all. I think they’re a fruit maybe? Anyways I prefer pistachios and almonds. Walnuts for oatmeal and sometimes pecan, either are great chopped and added in a salad.

I’m not really doing challenges but I do use the Fitbit coach workouts at least a couple times per week. It’s nice because I can just AirPlay one of the workouts that fits the time and focus I want.

Salad with red leaf lettuce, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, garbanzo beans and tessemae’s green goddess dressing. I felt satisfied for hours too!

Chia seeds soaked in coconut/almond milk

I’m of no help. I’m in Cincinnati OH and I’m actually eating organic red leaf lettuce in my salad today. It was a good head and I’m not sure where it was before my local Kroger lol!

The egg and even better if it’s from a pasture raised chicken

Definitely lose the bar!