Hey guys, I really want to hear what healthy meals you are eating & how much, I have cut my portions in half but have not noticed much change yet, I am really trying to eat healthy, cut out table salt, no white stuff, no pop, sweets etc. Maybe hearing what everyone else is doing will give me bette ideas. Thanks

Here's my menu for today:

Bfast (usually at 7 but i slept in till 8.40):
- 3 egg whites and 1 yolk fried with no oil. (120cal)
- 100mls LF natural yog (80cal)
- 140gm tub of fruit puree (80cal)

Snack - 10.30am:
- grapefruit (100cal)

- Gym -

Lunch - 1.30pm:
Tuna - (130cal)
Mango(370cal)

Dinner - 6-6.30pm:
- Salad (lettuce, muchrooms, olives, reduced fat feta cheese, sundried tomatoes on a bed of shredded cabbage & carrot with wholegrain mustard. Dressing - 1tbs flazseed oil & balsamic vinegar to taste (400cal approx)
- tempeh tofu (250cal)

TOTAL: 1530

I dont usually get hungry between lunch and dinner, but if i do- i'll have a fruit.

Lunch time, I usually have some veggies too - like peas, mushrooms or frozen mixed veg. It depends from day to day.

Also - this thread might get more responses in the diet forums

I realized as soon as I posted it was in the wrong spot, duh, but thanks
Disgruntledone & Mazza for responding you two. I am trying so hard to eat right but have no idea how to keep track of the calories once I mix foods together. Disgruntled your lasagna sounds wonderful, see I would not think to add veggies.
Mazza thank you for your menu, this is what I am trying to figure out, say when I make a salad with stuff figuring out calories.
I just bought a bunch of grain cereals, beans etc, stuff I have not eaten before.
tonights supper is Spinach, black beans, tomatoes cooked together, with a half a chicken breast.
thanks guys, I may ask this question in the diet forums for more help, you guys are a great help.

Mazza, where did you buy wholegrain mustard, I have not heard of it

If you PM a mod with the link, she'll move the thread for you!

What I've eaten today:

Breakfast: Fage 2% yogurt, Blue Goodness drink, coffee
Snack: Clementine
Lunch: Beef stew (nearly 2 servings)
Snack: v8 juice
Post workout: Protein powder in water
Dinner (planned): veggie stir fry w/ sliced grilled chicken breast

Total when I'm done will be: 1507 calories, macros 45/30/25

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I buy it at my local grocery store - they sell it in most supermarkets.
I usually get the brand "Maille" - or even masterfoods.

Unfortunately, I don't know if either of these brands is available in the US - but if you check your local grocer, it should be right next to the normal mustards.


It goes great as a salad dressing when combined with some water to dilute it a bit. It's got the whole mustard seeds and I personally like the texture. It is rather spicy though (Maille) but there are milder versions (e.g. Master foods).

Most grocery deli areas have whole grain mustard. This is the one I get at my Publix.

http://www.gourmetfoodstore.com/cond...tails-6762.asp

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My menu for the day was as such:

Breakfast: two eggs, 2 oz. turkey sausage, 1 slice whole grain bread with 1/2 T. cashew butter
snack: half apple with 1 T. peanut butter
lunch: salad with bell peppers, onions, almonds, reduced fat feta cheese, cucumbers; 1/2 cup cottage cheese
snack: 1/2 c. plain greek yogurt, mozzarella cheese stick
dinner: 3 slices pizza. Homemade using whole wheat pizza crust, reduced fat mozzarella cheese, homemade tomato sauce, broccoli, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, zucchini and black olives.
Snack: Hasn't happened yet, but I have an itchin' for greek yogurt with blueberries and agave nectar.

I've also had 96 oz. of water so far today.

a typical day for me consists of around 1600 calories or less :

Breakfast: whole grain pancakes, french toast, or oatmeal. If i have pcakes or ftoast i pair it with an apple and turkey bacon.
Lunch: Varies the most. Could be leftovers, veggie quesadillas, turkey sandwich w/ carrots and ranch, salads
Snacks: Crackers with laughing cow cheese, string cheese, yogurt, fruit, veggies, almond butter
Dinner: Tonight i had grilled bbq chicken with a sweet potato and mixed veggies. We eat ground turkey a lot at dinner too. In chili, tacos, or meatloaf, we sometimes make burgers. I also aim for 2 veggies.
Desert: not every day, but dove dark chocolates, pudding cups, hot chocolate are my favorites. (notice a chocolate trend here )

Plan for today

Breakfast - bowl of sultana bran cereal with full cream milk
Morning tea - glass of raspberry cordial
Lunch -footlong subway sandwich (wheat bread, swiss cheese, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, pickles, olives, jalepenos and mayonnaise)
Afternoon tea - apple, jalna honey/vanilla/cinnamon yogurt and mug of chamomile tea
Dinner - salad (kalamata olives, red oak lettuce, green oak lettuce, tomatoes and low fat balsamic dressing).