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Originally Posted by Alyssa Autopsy
i'm looking into going partially Paleo, and i tried to do it today just to see how hard it is. i figured i would post this food log and ask for feedback. i did not count the calories so i have no idea what sort of calories i took in, but i'm sure it's not too high.
TODAY'S TRY-IT-ON TRACKING
Breakfast: 2 cups coffee, with 1/2 tsp agave nectar and a splash of creamer for each, 1 egg over easy, 1 slice lo-sodium bacon.
Snack: 1 Orange, Apple Juice (the juice has carbs in it, but I figured since it was from fruit juice with no sugar or anything added, it would be okay, plus i'm only having a few sips as opposed to the whole bottle)
Lunch: salad with lettuce, cucumber, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, olives, and light ranch dressing; handful cashews
Snack: 3 pieces dark chocolate with caramel, handful blueberries
Dinner: Tuna with olive oil mayo
Before-Bed Snack: 1 scrambled egg with 1/4 slice cheese, 2 slices lo-sodium bacon
Notes: Didn't think to check the carbs on JUICE, but i only had a few mouthfuls. also didn't know what to eat before bed, so i asked le boyfriend what HE wanted, and he wanted eggs and bacon, so that's what i decided to have, too. I am going to eat normally (though i will try not to inhale potato chips or sandwiches) this week, but will be planning a shopping list for next weekend to go low carb. i am not cutting out completely, i'll still eat my apples, and my fiber one brownies don't have many carbs, but i'm going to make a conscious effort to watch the carbs.
I always hate judging other people's food choices because I'm nowhere near perfect myself. That said, here's my thoughts on this.
Coffee - try to learn to take it without sweeteners. It takes time to adjust to the flavor but it's so much better for you in the long run.
Fruit juice - "but it's fruit!!" is the standard misconception that it's actually good for you. It's really not. Fruit juice contains a lot a lot a lot of sugar in it but without the real benefits of fruit which is FIBER. Eat your fruit, don't drink it. I don't even let my child drink fruit juice.
Salad - you could stand to put a little more in that salad that is substantial. Try some avocado, a little grilled chicken, a handful of black beans, some toasted sunflower seeds. It will make it more yummy and more balanced, you do need some protein. And skip the "lite dressing" which is just another word for processed food. Learn to love real ingredients like olive oil and vinegar. Splash in a little dijon mustard into your dressing, try out some balsamic vinegar, but make it yourself. Anything that comes in a bottle is full of sugar, I'm willing to bet on it, especially if it is labeled low-fat or lite.
Chocolate with caramel - dark chocolate can be a real treat. But caramel is added sugar, it's just sugar with butter in it. And if you can find satisfaction with one piece that's all you need. Dark chocolate can be good for you, but if it comes with the added sugar then what's the point?
Tuna with olive oil mayo - in what? In a bowl just by itself? Missed chance for veggies or whole grain bread. Not that I eat a lot of bread myself but you could wrap it in a lettuce leaf and eat it like a taco, or use it as a dip for celery or whole wheat pita chips.
Before-bed snack..... don't know what to say about that, it seems like an obvious no-no to me. Who needs energy for sleeping? Nobody. I try to stop eating by 7pm.
So basically, you're eating a few too many processed foods which are loaded with ingredients your body does not need that become quite addictive. You could use a few healthy legumes in your diet and some lean protein which will keep you fuller for longer. Try to get in the habit of reading the labels and eating more fresh perishable food and less packaged food. And I can pinpoint several cases of added sugar in your diet (in your coffee, in your salad dressing, in juice, in your snack, and in the olive oil mayo). In fact, the only meal you've had that does not contain sugar is your bedtime snack..... unless you're cooking it in butter spread which in that case all bets are off.
Some things you could add are hummus, low fat yogurt, almonds, brown rice cakes, kale chips, oatmeal.