Meal Question
 

Although I am not official starting till Sunday I want my free day on a Sat. I have tried to eat 6 meals and it isn't going to happen. I have also tried to find the myoplex shakes and am having to luck there also. What I want to know is does anyone have a smoothie type recipe to take the place of a myoplex for some of my meals. One that also doesn't us protien powders.

Thanks

Hi there...

It's good that you're planning ahead...

First off, the six meals is a VERY important part of BFL. You might be getting a bit put off by the word "meals". I like what Hussman said about the 'meals':

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The core of the Nutrition-for-LIFE aspect of this program is to eat 6 limited, high quality meals a day. As Bill says, "A meal doesn't mean you have Mom lay out a napkin, and put a fancy plate of food out there. A meal simply means a portion of protein and a portion of carbohydrate. So a meal for me may mean a protein drink and a piece of fruit." If your goal is fat loss, remember: frequent, but limited (particularly in terms of refined carbohydrates).

One of the things you'll hear at L&S and here is how important PLANNING AHEAD is. Check Susanje's post on the BFL Recipes thread to see how she cooks on Sunday to make meals for the work-week. I don't do as much as she does, but I DO cook up a bunch of chicken breasts (using "Rich's Mom's recipe for perfect chicken breasts" also on the recipes thread) on Sundays and put 'em in a gallon Ziploc bag for the week. Check out the L&S Cooking Library as well.

Now, as far as a smoothie recipe, you can use cottage cheese as a protein base and yogurt or fruit as a carb and make a smoothie. The only thing about using cottage cheese is that it takes like a cup to equal a portion of protein - so that will be a pretty thick smoothie. Have you tried www.supplementscanada.com (I think that's the website). You don't need to use Myoplex but a high quality protein powder would be a good thing. I recommend MetRx's Protein Plus Vanilla Creme Protein Powder - it tastes excellent and makes a great base for smoothies.

Hope that helps!

Hi,
Can anyone tell me if sardines are authorized? I do not buy the ones in oil, but in mustard, lemon, and spring water.
Virginia

Sorry no idea!! What does the packet say on the side for the fat/protein/carb/sodium amounts?

We can work it out if we know those details.....

JC

I don't know why sardines WOULDN'T be authorized if they're not packed in oil, after all they're just another fish, right?

Ick though - never did like 'em (I think it's their little fish faces). Dad used to eat them with crackers.

I honestly can't think of one single seafood item offhand that you CAN'T eat on BFL. It's all in the way you prepare it!