ATKINS: What Are You Eating?
Remember when we used to Post breakfasts/lunches/suppers/snacks periodically? I found this to be SO helpful for me - gave me lots of faboo ideas and helped to pinpoint the things I could improve (read: NO veggies!:o)
Hope that no matter what phase of Atkins you are at, consider popping in here & Posting some sample menus.:carrot: I'm on Induction Phase - this is what I had yesterday: B: LC Smoothie 1 scoop Body Fortress Whey Vanilla Protein Dannon LC Vanilla Yogurt Splash of Heavy Whipping Cream Splash of Super Yummy DaVinci SF Caramel Syrup Crushed Ice-Blend L: 2 thick slices of braunscweiger Glob of Mayo 2 Clausen DillPickle Spears 2 slices swiss cheese S: 2 pieces of Tilapia-grilled in butter 2 cups of shredded cabbage w/mayo 2 onion slices chopped into cabbage Didn't snack yesterday - not sure why(??:?:) Drank lots of water maybe? Todays menu will include barbq (w/o the sauce:p) pork steaks & I've got in some new "Simply Steam" Green Giant Spinach in a Pouch I'm itching to try out . . . also allotting myself a few Bud Lights - somewhere between 6-26.:dizzy: |
Today was a busy day for me...so, my menu looks pretty much like this:
Breakfast: 1 hard boiled egg, 2 links breakfast sausage, LC vanilla yogurt, sugar cookie decaf green tea with heavy cream Lunch: LC Protein Shake & some leftover homemade tuna salad Dinner: Turkey Burger with mayo, cauliflower, broccoli & carrot mix, salad of mixed greens, cucumber & lc italian dressing |
What a wonderful idea. Thanks Aud!
I am in OWL but I only eat Induction foods. Lunch is usually: 4-5 ounces of protein [chicken, steak, fish] 3 cups romaine 1-2 oz tomato 2Tbl oilive oil On weekends I add 2-3c spinach to my lunch salad. Dinner is usually: 4-5 ounces of grilled protein [chicken, steak, fish] 3c broccoli/green beans/cabbage/some green veggie 1Tbl butter 2c spinach 2 cups romaine 4-5 oz tomato 2Tbl oilive oil or mayo Now breakfast is an entirely different animal. During the week I have: 2 scrambled eggs 4-5 strips of bacon On the weekend, I eat turkey bacon or chicken sausage with the family and, if there is an early game, we are out the door for little league. If there's no game, I can make a dairy-free omelet. I know that I need to do better and get some consistency on the weekend. Sunday mornings I make my eggs to take to work during the week. Tomorrow I am making broccoli and mini-red/yellow/orange peppers omelet for the week. |
Consistency is hard for me on the weekends too.
I'm back on induction level Today I had fried chicken for breakfast Lunch was asperagus & mushrooms broiled in a little oil & spice, with sour cream. Dinner was steak and greek salad. No snacks, I only feel like snacking in the evening and I'm trying not to munch after dinner. |
Interesting thread! Good idea!
Today I had: BREAKFAST: Strawberry shake (carton of coconut cream [6 carbs, 6 fat, 8 protein], 5 strawberries, teaspoon unsweetened almond butter, 2 sachets of sweetener, around 10 grams of cookies'n'creme whey protein) LUNCH 2 slices bacon, 1 slice black pudding, fried mushrooms, 2 fried eggs (ordered breakfast from menu in British Club, as we were rehearsing there. Couldn't face the sausages & ignored the fried bread [which I'd asked them not to bring!]) DINNER Yummy goodness! Ordered delivery: Eggplant casserole with crabmeat and shrimp served with sauted zucchini. AND I had a caesar salad with salmon! SNACKS Was a bit indulgent, as was feeling a bit blue (but then went down to the gym for half an hour - going to try to have 'Hit the Gym' be my reflex in the future). Anyway, yes - had 2 sugarfree chocolate truffles. |
This'll be good for me! I've had Breakfast and Lunch already, and I've got dinner and a snack planned already! :D
Breakfast (was a quickie, so not super-balanced): -2oz sharp cheddar cheese -1oz sausage. (320 cal/ 28g fat/ 2g carb/ 19g protein)--I'm counting the cheese as 2 carbs, as per DANDR. Lunch: -2 oz Broccoli, 2 oz french-cut green beans, 1 oz bean sprouts - 4.4 oz chicken breast - 1tbs canola oil I stirfried them all together with a tablespoon of soy sauce--and it's DELICIOUS! It's also just as good, if not better, than any Chinese food I've had. (385 cal/ 20g fat/ 6g net carb/ 40g protein) Dinner: - 1 cup shredded cauliflower - .25 cup tomato sauce - 2 oz mozzarella cheese - .5 oz pepperoni - 1 egg - 1 tbs canola oil I'm making the cauliflower pizza recipe JG posted earlier this week for dinner--it's one of my new favorites! (528 cal/ 41g fat/ 8g net carb/ 29g protein) Snack: - 5oz chicken (dark meat) (265 cal/ 12g fat/ 38g protein) Note: I used approx. 5 packets of Splenda today in my iced teas, so I'm adding 5g carbs to my net total and I also had 2 pieces of sucralose-sweetened gum (Stride) for another net 1g carb. I'm working on replacing Splenda with Stevia, and drinking more water :) After all, I could have been using some of those carbs for some more veggies instead! Daily Totals: 1510 calories / 100g fat / 20g net carbs / 126g protein |
Posting a new one for today!
Breakfast: I was just going to have the shake before and after my workout, but because I bought fat free milk by accident, I wanted to get some fat into my breakfast, so I tacked on two ounces of sharp cheddar cheese at the end for its fat content (my shake alone had only 1 gram of fat!) - 1 cup Carb Countdown milk (I bought the fat free by mistake) - 2 scoops Zero Carb Isopure whey protein isolate Mixed together-- 1/2 before my workout this morning at the gym and 1/2 after. -- 2oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese after workout ( 484 cal / 20g fat / 5g net carb / 72g protein ) Lunch: - 3 oz bean sprouts - 3 oz Mixed Broccoli/French-Cut Green Beans - 2 TBS soy sauce - 1 TBS canola oil - 5oz Chicken breast Stirfried together, like yesterday's lunch...and I've got to say: YUM. :D (463 cal / 23g fat / 9g net carb / 50g protein ) Dinner: - TGI Fridays for buffalo wings with my buddy, Rob. I had 8 of them. (300 cal / 22g fat / 3g net carb / 24g protein) Snacks: - 5oz ground beef patty (87% lean) (305 cal / 21g fat / 0g carb / 26g protein) Totals: ( 1560 calories / 86g fat / 12g net carb / 174g protein ) My final note on today's menu: I really need to shoot for some more veggies! I only managed to get some in with lunch. Tomorrow I think stir-fry and a salad might be in order. |
Hmm. This is very good, isn't it? Keeping me conscious of what I'm eating.
Breakfast: 5 strawberries, 1/2 cup of cream with a dash of sweetener, almond essence and ground almonds. (Was a bit stumped, as didn't have any breakfasty breakfast food left in the fridge.) Lunch: School dinner: Green salad, Stir fried pork with morning glory and soy beans, stir fried veggies. 4 cubes of canteloup. Dinner: DIY Chef Salad, consisting of mixed leaves, couple of stalks of fresh parsley, 1/2 tablespoon pumpkin seeds, couple ounces feta cheese, leftover tuna salad, 8 king prawns sauteed in coconut oil & seasoned with lemon pepper. Chocolate peanut butter 'cake' (ie 2 tbsp unsweetened peanutbutter, 1 egg, 2 sachets of sweetener, tbsp ground almonds, 1/4 tbsp cocoa. Microwaved for maybe 30 seconds.) Served with scoop of double cream. ...man, I'm eating A LOT, aren't I? I need to get back into the habit of putting everything into fitday, and make sure I take my lunch into school with me rather than relying on what the kitchen has that day. |
Aaaand Today.
Breakfast: EDIT: I made myself a big breakfast (eggs with tomato sauce, broccoli and turkey), but felt nauseous two bites in. I ended up having a snack that wasn't "ideal", but it was small and fat/calorie-dense--so I could get it down without feeling nauseous. - .5 oz pepperoni - 1.5 oz cheese (242 cal / 20g fat / 1g carb / 14g protein) Lunch: - 5.8 oz burger - 1 slice american cheese (486 cal / 31g fat / 1g carb / 47g protein) Dinner: - 7oz chicken breast - 4.5 oz broccoli/green beans - 2tbs soy sauce - 1 tbs canola oil (507 cal / 21g fat / 7g carb / 63g protein) Snacks: - .65 oz pork rinds - 1 Chocoperfection bar (looks like there was one lying around in my cabinet!) (301 cal / 25g fat / 2g carb / 13g protein) Totals: ( 1536 calories / 97g fat / 11g net carbs / 137g protein ) Like yesterday, I obviously need to incorporate more veggies. I vow that tomorrow I will have a stir-fry AND a salad! |
I made the broccoli/pepper/onion egg scramble for the week and that is my breakfast along with a few pieces of bacon. I am now looking for a substitute breakfast meat. I do get chicken sausage for my kids, so maybe I'll get a package just for me.
I had grilled boneless/skinless chicken thighs last night with a large salad, mayonnaise and steamed broccoli with butter. I usually cook all my meats on the weekend. This way I am not left in the lurch when the family is having a pasta dinner and there is no meat for me. Today's lunch is: 2c romaine lettuce 2c mustard spinach 8oz tomato 4 oz grilled chicken breast 2Tbl olive oil 1/2Tbl vinegar Snack: 1 El Pollo Loco Chicken Leg 1Tbl mayonaisse Dinner: 2c green beans 1Tbl butter 3c spinach 2c lettuce 4oz tomato 3 turkey bacon slices 3 grilled chicken thighs While I was entering my information for dinner I realized that there was no chicken in the frig. I had to grill some chicken for me to eat. |
ALMOST bought the red & yellow peppers here the other day sylvia - more precious than GOLD! What do they cost where you live?
I LOVE stevia az! Since I've kicked my Diet Coke Habit - I've noticed more & more how I'm affected by artificial sweeteners (bloat/headache/stall.) Don't think I've mentioned thatI FINALLY gotmesome:p . . . DaVinci Syrups - OMGosh! THAT's what all the fuss has been about! YUM! Sample Last Saturday Menu: 28 Bud Lights Sample Sunday Menu: xanax aspirin weak tea Sample Monday Menu: Not enuf megabytes to list the quantity of food/carbs from yesterday Today: B: LC Smoothie (minus the LC Yogurt) L: Mushroom-Black Olive Omelette Thick Slice Braised Cabbage I think Tilapia & Cauli for supper tonight . . . |
breakfast: (what breakfast?) 1 thin strip of sliced chicken lunch meat
lunch: small hamburger patty with two slices of avocado and some fresh salsa on top.(tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, cilantro) 1 Strawberry, small amount of cheese and sourcream on top (of the meat I mean, not the strawberry). Dinner:? not sure yet. |
Br: 1 piece of leftover pork steak, 1 cup coleslaw with mayo/cream/vinagre/splenda dressing.
L: 8 mini smokies, 3 pickles D: two fried chicken thighs, asperagus. |
Usually the non-green peppers are quite expensive. I could get 6 of the large ones from Costco for $7 but I'm afraid they will go bad really quick. I got the mini red/yellow/orage peppers at the 99 cents store. It was a fluke that I was even in the store. They have expanded their produce section and the peppers looked really fresh and crisp.
I like the stevia powder too but I only have one cup of black decaf in the morning so, I use a packet of splenda. BroadAbroad, you are not eating a lot if you are not feeling stuffed. That is one of the beauties of low-carb eating. You really can eat until you feel satisfied and still lose weight. |
For April 2, 2008!
I got a late start this morning after a VERY bad night of sleep (my hip was REALLY hurting me), so I didn't get my first meal in until 11:30. So, I'll have Lunch, Dinner and 2 snacks today. Lunch: - 5.2 oz cube steak fried in canola oil - 2 c. Romaine Lettuce - 2 tbs Caesar dressing (595 cal / 43g fat / 2g net carb / 37g protein) Afternoon Snack: - 1.5 oz cheddar cheese - .5 oz pepperoni (242 cal / 20g fat / 1g net carb / 14g protein) Dinner: - 5 oz dark meat chicken - 4 oz Broccoli/green beans - 1 tbs canola oil - 1 tbs soy sauce (438 cal / 26g fat / 4g net carb / 40g protein) Evening Snack: - 2 tbs Smuckers natural peanut butter (210 cal / 16g fat / 4g net carb / 8g protein) Totals: ( 1485 cal / 105g fat / 11g net carb / 109g protein ) To sum up: I've decided to add 2tbs natural peanut butter or 1oz nuts back into my daily intake--I'll have been on Induction for 2 weeks as of this coming Friday, I'm solidly in ketosis and I'll see if my peanut butter had any impact tonight when I monitor myself with my ketosticks in the AM. I'm planning on staying on induction-level carb intake for awhile, but I need my nuts ;) I seem really short on my total carb intake--even with some more veggies in my meals and some peanut butter. So, I think I'm going to attempt veggies three times tomorrow! :) I'll consider it a personal challenge :D |
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