Nutrition & Diet

[SNC1]

Thanks Sharon!

For Breakfast: Protein Shake (1 cup blueberries, 1 cup spinach, 1 scoop Protein Powder – LeanFit Naturals Complete Green Plant-Based Protein Powder (0g fat,8g carb, 18g protein), water

3 Snacks/Day (one mid-morning, one mid-afternoon, one after dinner)
1) costco grapefruit cup and 7 almonds
2) 1/2 banana + 1 tbsp peanut butter
3) 5oz glass red wine + 1 oz cheddar cheese

Lunch:
usually LifeSmart Minestrone (0.6g fat, 28g carb, 6g protein), or Beef Barley (3g fat, 44g carb, 12g protein) and
3 Vinta 8-grain crackers (4.5g fat, 12g carb, 2g protein)

Given the above, if you could let me know how many g’s of fat/carb/protein I should have for dinner (and some examples of dinners) that would be awesome.

I work at a computer all day long; I am trying in do a morning cardio workout (30 min) or go in the pool for 30 min of aqua-exercise

I am 5’8 and weigh 280 lbs; goal weight = 180 lbs

[Bettypaige]

Ozzie Sharon….not nutrition related but can someone please get back to me. I’ve sent heaps of email requests to help me out. I can’t see the meal six ever due to advertising. Can you please take action and forward this to someone who will give me a reply. It is very frustrating guessing all the time. I would like to get whT I paid for. Cheers.

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, Betty Paige. I have spoken with tech support, and they are looking into it and will get back to you very soon.

[IrinaForst]

Hi I started last week-lost 3 lbs following plan but then I had to work 4 nights straight and regained all while still following the diet-what can I do please help

[judith1942]

Thanks ossie sharon.
the six star product is a liquid. I will check the two products you recommended.
Have not been able to find buffalo mozzarella anywhere. Is there a substitute for it? Judith1942

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, Judith. Buffalo mozzarella absolutely is in the food lists! It is considered to be one of the healthiest dairy products out there, and kudos for liking it 🙂 In the “Protein” section, click on “Dairy,” and it will appear.

[gnfireflygrl]

Costco has new quinoa sweet potato kale organic veggie burgers. Yum! How do I determine how much I can eat for dinner or lunch and what’s best to eat with it?

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, gnfireflygrl. Good find!
First, click on the “Exchange view” button above your finished menu to see your allotted exchanges.
Second, figure out the exchanges in each patty (label here http://theorganicrabbit.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/vegnutrition.jpg) according to the following:
Carb = 15 g carbohydrates + up to 3 g protein
Protein = 7 g protein + up to 5 g fat
Fat = 5 g fat
Fruit = 15 g carbohydrates
Vegetable = 5 g carbohydrates + up to 2 g protein
Free = up to 6 g carbohydrates or up to 3 g protein or up to 2 g fat
As you can see, each patty could be 1-1/2 carbs + 1 fat, or taking into account the ingredients (http://theorganicrabbit.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/vegingredients.jpg), you can also do 1 carb + 1 veg + 1 fat. Whatever works best for you.

[gnfireflygrl]

Thank you. That is the part i don’t understand how to do….figure out what to substitute for something else. I know how to do that on the menu…but not when I want to supplement something NOT on the menu. The other question I have …is there a way…when menu planning, to have both vegetarian AND non-vegetarian choices? I created two menus, and when I am in my non-vegetarian menu and click to change an item, it is only giving me my vegetarian choices. Not sure why? Do I need to select my own choices instead of creating the ready made menu? I like to mix it up. I LOVE the vegetarian stuff…but need to eat some meats and fish too.

[minnie3421]

How do you feel about meal replacements? I have been on the herbalife but have seen so little results, also what are home fries. Can we have regular potatoes?

[minnie3421]

I use Trivia to sweeten my coffee in the morning. Is that ok?
I usually just have two cups. Water the remainder of the day. I been told I cant loose weight because I don’t eat enough, is this true?

[Kathy212]

Hi slim down club.

I have been on the programme for about 6 weeks and have lost 3lb, while I realise its not classed as a diet I would like to decrease my food intake so I can lose more, I don`t want to go mad and lose too much, so could you please tell me how any pounds I should take off of my actually weight to get less food on my menu? Thanks

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, Kathy. Are you physically active? This is a very important asset in boosting healthy weight loss. If you would like more guidance with this, please do repost, and I’ll get back to you.
You can also make a few small changes to drop your menu level down a little. The pattern below your BMI level has one less protein exchange (i.e. ounce of meat or cheese) at dinner, one less fat exchange (i.e. teaspoon of oil) each at lunch and the evening snack, and at the evening snack, choose between a sweet, a fruit, and a carb instead of having 2 or 3 of these.

[Ossie-Sharon]

Hi, SNC1. Your total intake from what you posted here yields 48 grams of protein, 30 grams of fat, and 127 grams of carbohydrates (19 grams of fiber), which overall is a bit low for your needs for most of the day. This would make recommendations to complete your daily needs though dinners result in loading up too much at night. According to the details (types of fat, vitamins and minerals), I would suggest adding freshly ground flax or chia seeds and vitamin D-fortified milk instead of water to your morning shake and deep green leafy vegetables to your major meals; for dinners, I suggest to include a fatty fish such as wild salmon at least twice per week, and for the rest of the main courses throughout the week to have some dairy (i.e., based on cheese over potato or whole grain pasta), legumes, and/or pastured beef with carb sides from whole grains or starchy root vegetables.
Having written that, I suggest that you take the guesswork out of it for now and try the full Menu Planner application (link in “Apps” above), which lets you choose which foods you want throughout the day, and balances everything in a menu that will be generate based on your food choices and nutritional needs.

[marysaggau]

I’m not sure if I can question during the reply, but I can’t figure out how to question. I would like to know if capors, stoneground mustard, organic salsa, organic mariner sauce, organic ketchup are legal? I need some flavor & moisture to my foods. What is the protein powder that has been mentioned in the above questions? Thank you for your help.

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