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Originally Posted by Ryan_G
(Post 1002094)
Breakfast:
1 large glass of whole milk 2 eggs bacon (2 pieces?) Quality matters for the bacon -- I'm a fan of Oscar Meyer Select. I was surprised since it's Oscar Meyer, but it's actually really good. Oh, and save your bacon grease for cooking other things. Keep a jar of it. Lunch: Chicken breast steamed veggies Snack: small cup of greek yogurt with honey Dinner: Chicken breast/fish/turkey Steamed veggies small salad with a full fat dressing Also, what kind of salad dressing? I'd avoid any store-bought creamy dressings (which sucks, I know -- I love ranch dressing) because of the processed oils. EVOO and balsamic vinegar is the best here. water throughout the day. Seriously, if you can make this change, you'll probably feel a little down for 2 or 3 days, and then you're going to start feeling really good. Then we'll get you tinkering with the details of your diet, adding some fermented foods and cramming as many coconut products into your diet as we can. |
Originally Posted by fooger03
(Post 1002102)
Breakfast: 16oz. coconut milk (because A: it's the bomb, and because B: lactose free), 1 whole pear, 1/2 cup blueberries, 1/4 avocado, and ice to taste, blended.
Optional ingredients to taste: Honey Handful of chia seeds cinnamon pure vanilla extract
Originally Posted by fooger03
(Post 1002102)
Snack: ditch the yogurt, grab an apple
Originally Posted by fooger03
(Post 1002102)
Lunch: shredded carrots over a bed of arugula topped with shredded manchego cheese and 1/4 avocado, add pumpkin or sunflower seeds for protein, and extra virgin olive oil for fat. Add a bowl of your favorite soup to finish out lunch
Originally Posted by fooger03
(Post 1002102)
Dinner: steamed broccoli with XV olive oil, mixed with zested orange, chicken / lamb / beef with vegetables
Originally Posted by fooger03
(Post 1002102)
Dessert: dark chocolate, and a glass or two of red wine.
My main priority is keeping the meals as simple as possible. The more ingredients that are common between meals the easier and cheaper it is for me. |
Originally Posted by Ryan_G
(Post 1002144)
I'll just drink a hoppy beer.
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Originally Posted by mgeoffriau
(Post 1002133)
Much better. How attached are you to having a glass of milk every morning? Are you a coffee drinker? My breakfast beverage is some freshly brewed, high quality coffee with some coconut oil and grassfed butter whisked in. The combination of caffeine, MCT's, and high quality fat is awesome. Tastes fantastic too.
Originally Posted by mgeoffriau
(Post 1002133)
Quality matters for the bacon -- I'm a fan of Oscar Meyer Select. I was surprised since it's Oscar Meyer, but it's actually really good.
Oh, and save your bacon grease for cooking other things. Keep a jar of it.
Originally Posted by mgeoffriau
(Post 1002133)
No problem here, though some healthy fat would be better. Eat half an avocado or something. It's an awesome snack or side dish. Just cut it in half, salt lightly, and scoop it out with a spoon. Organic avocados are more expensive, but in my experience, it's worth it as they stay ripe longer so you don't end up throwing as many out.
Originally Posted by mgeoffriau
(Post 1002133)
Looks good, though I'd say that there's no reason to avoid good-quality red meat. The fats will be better than poultry. If steak is too expensive/inconvenient, just get some good ground beef and fry up a few hamburger steaks in real fats (bacon grease, grassfed butter, etc.).
Originally Posted by mgeoffriau
(Post 1002133)
Also, what kind of salad dressing? I'd avoid any store-bought creamy dressings (which sucks, I know -- I love ranch dressing) because of the processed oils. EVOO and balsamic vinegar is the best here.
Originally Posted by mgeoffriau
(Post 1002133)
Seriously, if you can make this change, you'll probably feel a little down for 2 or 3 days, and then you're going to start feeling really good. Then we'll get you tinkering with the details of your diet, adding some fermented foods and cramming as many coconut products into your diet as we can.
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Originally Posted by mgeoffriau
(Post 1002147)
Noooooo!
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Originally Posted by mgeoffriau
(Post 1002147)
Noooooo!
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red wine instead of white wine because white wine is more acidic and detrimental to digestive health - the same way that tomatoes are acidic...BUT - everyone is different. The tomatoes/white wine may not be an issue. Similarly, your dark chocolate shouldn't be any higher than 65% cacao - or else it too becomes too acidic. I wouldn't recommend beer except to have a bottle or two on the weekends.
For dinner, make a double batch of salad / steamed veggies / etc., and take the extra serving with you for part of your lunch the next day. The part about feeling like shit for 2-3 days is absolutely spot-on. You'll probably have headaches, be tired/worn out, feel generally like crap. Just remember, drink plenty of water, get plenty of rest, and don't work out for those 2-3 days. |
Originally Posted by Ryan_G
(Post 1002163)
Beer is something that is not going away. I love craft beer. I do not drink a lot of it but it is one of life's pleasures for me.
One thing that might help minimize the detrimental effects of beer would be to consume it after a hard workout. More of the carbs will go toward restoring glycogen in your muscles instead of being stored as body fat. |
Originally Posted by mgeoffriau
(Post 1002133)
Quality matters for the bacon -- I'm a fan of Oscar Meyer Select. I was surprised since it's Oscar Meyer, but it's actually really good.
Oh, and save your bacon grease for cooking other things. Keep a jar of it. |
Originally Posted by Leafy
(Post 1002168)
Why not? Beer is just a type of wine, the same as mead is a type of wine. The base carbohydrate being fermented is just different.
Definitive Guide to Alcohol on a Low Carb Diet | Mark's Daily Apple
Originally Posted by fooger03
(Post 1002171)
Similarly, your dark chocolate shouldn't be any higher than 65% cacao - or else it too becomes too acidic.
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Originally Posted by Saml01
(Post 1002183)
I am a fan of trader joes centercut. Its free from nitrates or nitrites and I also can its grease for later use. Also cheaper than oscar meyer select and I think it tastes better too. If you like bacon I highly recommend giving it a shot if you have not. Since I only eat bacon once a week I am pretty particular ;-)
But we are getting a Whole Foods in a few months. I wouldn't be too worried about the nitrate/nitrite thing, however. |
Ok so lets say you're going to go with one of these mild keto diets.
What do the meals look like if you only have 1/2 an hour in the morning to prepare food (breakfast and lunch) and to eat. And only have an hour for food prep and eating around 5:30. You also like to buy in bulk. |
Originally Posted by Leafy
(Post 1002322)
Ok so lets say you're going to go with one of these mild keto diets.
What do the meals look like if you only have 1/2 an hour in the morning to prepare food (breakfast and lunch) and to eat. And only have an hour for food prep and eating around 5:30. You also like to buy in bulk. Seriously though you have to cook in bulk. This is what I use to do. So say you don't have time except on Sunday. You cook your meals for the entire week on Sunday and then reheat in a small toaster oven. |
Originally Posted by Ryan_G
(Post 1002327)
Get less sleep. More time for food prep :rofl:
Seriously though you have to cook in bulk. This is what I use to do. So say you don't have time except on Sunday. You cook your meals for the entire week on Sunday and then reheat in a small toaster oven. |
Honestly reheating most food in a toaster oven is not bad. If you have to use a microwave... you're gonna have a bad time.
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Hard boiled eggs.
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I'd also be worried about the retrogradation of the lethicin in the egg that was stored in the fridge for a while... Wait a second I've kept home made potato salad for over a week before. Making a whole weeks worth of breakfast might just work. Or I could just boil them.
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you could also invest in a vacuum sealer so that your food cannot react with the air. My mom had one. It is boss.
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