Protein Help
I love reading all the different ideas you have. Now I'm going to ask a HUGE favor. Can you give me a day in the life of "______" as to menus for the day? For example:
Breakfast I eat: 1 egg, strawberries, etc
Lunch I eat: Whatever it is
Dinner I eat: Whatever it is
Snacks:
This way I can see those of you that are successful in the protein and get ideas from you!
Thanks!
Breakfast- 1 egg, 1 slice of cheese calories 56, carb 1, protein 4
Snack- 1/2 banana, 1 graham cracker calories 61, carbs 15, protein 1
Lunch- 1 cup cottage cheese, calories 384, carbs 5, protein 32
1 serving of chicken strips (you know the ones people use to put on their salads),
before workout snack- 1/2 apple calories 133 , carbs 13, protein 4
1 tablespoon of peanut butter
Dinner- steak & cheese quesdilla calories 661, carbs 32, protein 54
5 oz lean steak low carb tortilla,
salsa, cheese,
fat free refried beans
Total for the day
Calories 1295
Carbs 66
Protein 95
Oh by the way I know the exact count of everything because of this wonderful Iphone app called Tap&Track...it gives you a complete count of calories,protein, carbs, fiber, fat, sodium. It's great.
--quiche (I can do the frozen ones or I make my own with lots of bacon)
--meatloaf (I love Paul Deen's bacon cheeseburger recipe or mine, with bleau cheese)
--steak or any kind
--eggs (hard-boiled and scrambled)
--egg salad/chicken salad
--nuts (it's amazing how much protein I can get in by grazing on these at my desk all day)
--bacon
--burgers
--tons of cheese (all kinds, in things and just as a snack)
--cheese and lunchmeat sandwiches on a high-protein bread
--green salads with lots of the above in them (eggs, cheese, bacon, nuts, sunflower seeds, chicken)
I just posted yesterday's food to the DS forum for a newbie, so I will post it here:
It was kind of stay-close-to-my-desk-because-of-work kind of day so it is a little boring.
B: 3 ounces of colby jack cheese (love!) and about 10 Triscuits
Diet Coke
Snack: Snickers bar
L: 3 medium pieces of Paula Deen's bacon cheeseburger meatloaf (amazing recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/bacon-cheesebu rger-meatloaf-recipe/index.html)
mashed potatoes and butter
green beans and butter
Diet Coke
Snack: 2 Little Debbie Swiss cakes
D: 2 large pieces of Paula Deen's bacon cheeseburger meatloaf
mashed potatoes
Diet Coke
Snack: 2 brownies and milk
Later snack: tortilla chips and melted cheese (faux nachos before bedtime)
So, basically, protein-y meaty stuff sandwiched between sugary treats). I am not the typical DSer, though. You never know what you're going to end up with. You may have lactose issues or a low tolerance for carbs.
Best of luck to you!
Nicolle
I had the kick-butt duodenal switch (DS)!
HW: 344 lbs CW: 150 lbs
Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea GONE!