I'm going to give a lower-carb, higher-protein regimen a try this month -- not for health reasons, but to see if it can improve my satiety. On a meal-by-meal basis I haven't found any difference in satiety when I eat protein vs. carbs, but I'd like to see if adopting a consistent regimen will make a difference.
As I've mentioned a few times on these boards, hunger (or appetite -- hard to distinguish between the two sometimes) is my biggest struggle. I don't have a problem with junk food and I like high-quality home-cooked foods. I just never feel satisfied on the 2,000 calories per day it takes for me to maintain my weight. So I'm prepared to give this regimen a try. (I'm not prepared to eat extremely low-carb, go into ketosis, etc. -- it just doesn't feel right for me.)
Basically I'll be cutting my carbs in half (by eliminating grain-based products and starchy vegetables) and doubling my protein intake. This will leave me with approximately equal contributions from carbs, protein & fat -- each about 31% of daily caloric requirements -- with the remaining 7% of calories coming from the alcohol in my 6-oz glass of wine.
I plan to keep things simple and rather boring, with just three options for each meal (all foods I enjoy):
Breakfast: veggie omelette OR apple/pear with cheese slices OR Greek yogurt & berries
Lunch: tuna/edamame salad OR large Greek salad OR quinoa taboulleh
Dinner: grilled fish & veggies OR veggie stirfry with seafood or tofu OR veggie stew (based on either lentils or cauliflower/tofu).
Edited to add: I'll also have either apple sauce, veggies with dip, or a handful of almonds as snacks.
What do you guys think? Anything I'm missing?
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