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Have you looked at fish or seafood? I know on my meal plan I can have more ounces of a fish or seafood than the same protein exchange for beef, pork or chicken.
I take that back – for whatever reason, that’s how it works on my menu planner, but when I look at the exchange lists they say 1 oz = 1 exchange across the board
@ Nutrition Experts – Why is it that when I look to replace my 3 oz of meat in a meal I’m offered 4-1/2 oz of shrimp or tilapia (and other fish choices) but the same food (shrimp or tilapia, etc) still say 1 oz = 1 protein exchange, just like the meat? I must admit that I had been going with the 4-1/2 oz for fish. On the plus side, that means I have opted for fish more often, however, that implies I have been eating more protein than I should – even though that is the swap my menu planner tells me to make.
Hi, and sorry for the delay. Yes, san@yahoo.com – you can trade starchy carb exchanges for ounces of protein. If you select a very, very lean protein – such as white fish (cod, sole, etc.), you can have 50% more (but remember that the amount is before cooking).
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