Daily Menu, Tuesday, April 18, 2006

[AliB]

B: Atkins RTD Shake, hot Irish Breakfast tea (half decaf), sprinkle splenda
S: 3oz chicken breast, spices, spritz olive oil, 1/8c blackberries
L: 2/3 of: 2c ground turkey veggie (canned tomatoes, cabbage, mushrooms, celery, green beans) soup, 3/4c Eden black soy beans, Earl Gray decaf tea, sprinkle splenda
S: remainder of lunch food, 2.5oz chicken breast
D: 4.5oz chicken thigh, 1 LC tortilla, 1T canola mayo, 1t dark mustard, 1T dill pickle relish, 1T Smart Balance Omega spread, 1c Carb Countdown milk, 2 small bites 73% chocolate (about 2/3 of an ECC-figured out serving!)

Water 80oz.

Supplements, including cod liver oil, down!

Protein 133
ECC 28
Fiber 26
Fat 100
Calories 1840

I should have entered my day's food before deciding what to have for dinner. I probably would have made slightly different choices so that things wound up a tad leaner. Protein, ECC's and Fiber were great!

Exercise complete too.

Hope everyone had a great Tuesday and will have a wonderful tomorrow!

[avnndd]

B: lc yogurt; serving of lc trail mix (about 18 g prot, 10 ECC... a little shy on protein)

L: salad w/ham, cheddar, sunflower seeds, green pepper, ranch (again, a little shy on protein)

S: another serving of lc trail mix

D: ??

[LisaS]

B: protein shake w/mixed frozen berries
S1: 6 almonds as snack
L: left over chicken teriyaki w/onions, peppers & zucchini, leftover garlic mashed cauliflower (about 1/4C)
S2: probably 6 almonds & small sq chocolate
D: not sure yet - BBQ chicken, salad & cauli-mash or turkey burritos probably

[Vivian]

B: Chocolate Protein Shake

L: Jason's Deli Salad Bar: Protein from hard boiled egg, sunflower seeds & almonds. I know it's short, but I tried to make the most of the choices.

D: ? Maybe another shake - husband's gone this week so I don't have to cook unless I'm hungry.

[Carri]

B. two strips bacon, one slice of buttered toast with mashed avocado. (probably over on my carb count but hey, it's morning)
s. handful of almonds
L. left over chicken quarter and wing
D. BBQ chicken thighs, cauliflower and cheese sauce, left over asperagus, green salad with fennel, carots, goats cheese, tomatoe and black olives with home made dressing. I was too lazy to count today. I still am not in the habit.

[lc2]

Yesterday was my first fulll day of trying to do this right.

Can someone tell me how I did, or what I can change

B: 4 sausages 7 grams ea.
1 slice lc toast

s: cheese & about 10 cashews

L Turkey sand. with 2 slices lc bread & 1 pickle

s: N

Dinner: 1.5 porkchops, about 5 oz. 1 cup mixed veg. with butter


Thanks

Linda

[avnndd]

Linda, it looks like you are on the right track...here are my suggestions:

Instead of cashews, try almonds...they are lower in carbs and loaded with good stuff

Try cutting back on the LC bread...for me, it seems to be a stall trigger...and sometimes a binge trigger, too. Try using LC tortillas instead...they are a little lower in ECCs. Or try not using the bread at all.

The mixed veggies...what was in them? Watch out for peas, potatoes or corn...all very starchy.

We're very glad you are here! ALWAYS feel free to ask for advice...that's one thing we are full of! ;-)

[LisaS]

lc2
I'd go for berries rather than toast in the morning. I think of "spending" carbs like spending cash - and you get more nutrients for your buck with berries and veggies rather than toast. I know it is hard to give up toast - but try frozen & thawed berries mixed into a little Greek yogurt - or PaleoPunch out of PPLP. Keep the toast for a weekend treat maybe.

[lc2]

Wow, thanks for the fast replies.

The mixed veg. were cauli, broc, and carrots. I think they call it a california mix.

I will probably try the berries in the morning. Perhaps a protien shake.

Almonds, I never thought of that. Seems to me I read a recipe in the lifeplan book about almonds, butter, & not salt done in the mirco. I'm going to look for that.

Again thanks for the help.

Linda

[cmcole]

You could always make some LC scones from the recipe part of the forum, and use them in place of the bread. You could do a batch or two and freeze some, to have on hand - just a suggestion, and one I usually keep in mind, especially when I want to cook my eggs with soft yolks.

Here's a "hot cereal" that I used to eat rather frequently:

2 T flaxseed, ground
1 serving protein powder (usually vanilla, but that's my preference)
splash of cream
water
sometimes an egg or two
Cinnamon, if desired
berries, if desired

The recipe is fairly flexible, as you can see.

Mix together and nuke it for a couple of minutes. If you use eggs, it comes out somewhat custard-like. If you don't, it's sort of like hot cereal/oatmeal.

Can use TVP in it, as well. It's quite up to your imagination, really.

[lc2]

Scones, great idea. I'll have to check that out.

I had forgotten about that, I used that quite a bit when on Atkins a few years ago.


Thanks