Daily allowance?
Is there a magic number of grams of carbs and fat that we can have in a day? I typically get about 30% of my daily allowance of carbs according to Daily Plate, but I don't know if that is higher than I am supposed to allow myself. I typically get well over 100% of my protein (about 75g lately) and my fat is around 50%.
Since I started monitoring my foods, I have started losing again at about a half pound a day.
Since I started monitoring my foods, I have started losing again at about a half pound a day.
I eat protein rich foods like tuna and ff cottage cheese. Sometimes I add protein powder to my foods if they are the right consistency and strong enough flavor to mask the taste and texture of the added powder. On days when I can't get enough in from food (around 75g) I will have a protein shake before bed to boost it another 20g or so.
I use the soy protein supplement Spiru-tein and so far I have loved the taste of pretty much all I have tried. The Double Fudge Crunch is the best. Someone pointed out that they have quite a bit of sugar (between 7 and 12g) but I don't have any trouble with them at all. In order to get all that in though, I have to eat 3 meals a day plus 2 snacks. It is a cahllenge to get my 20g of fiber in and all the protein in, so I supplement that too with benefiber.
I use the soy protein supplement Spiru-tein and so far I have loved the taste of pretty much all I have tried. The Double Fudge Crunch is the best. Someone pointed out that they have quite a bit of sugar (between 7 and 12g) but I don't have any trouble with them at all. In order to get all that in though, I have to eat 3 meals a day plus 2 snacks. It is a cahllenge to get my 20g of fiber in and all the protein in, so I supplement that too with benefiber.
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on 9/27/08 9:45 am - FL
on 9/27/08 9:45 am - FL
Karen, getting your protein in isn't hard. I drink a protein shake on my way to the gym (it's a 30 minute drive for me). After my workout I have serving of weight control oatmeal and add chocolate protein powder into it. It's so good. For lunch and supper I have baked chicken, tuna salad, or fish. Midafternoon I mix Cappuccino protein in coffee. Wahla! More than enough protein for the day!