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Post by linda72 on Jan 9, 2017 22:37:06 GMT
@beckyw2016 Great minds think alike! We posted almost identical information about MFP!! I do like seeing the different macros to go with the WW points.
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Post by ladymajky on Jan 9, 2017 23:46:54 GMT
When I asked Judy if we could do a review of the Good Health Guidelines, I sent her the definitions of the GHG categories from the January 2012 WW booklet "Meet Points Plus 2012." That 2-oz portion size she quoted in the initial posting was from that booklet. Just now I went back and found it says a little more about portion size. I guess that means my two eggs for breakfast is one serving of protein.
"Each serving meat, fish, poultry, or tofu should be 2-3 oz. One ounce of protein equates to 1 egg or 1/2 cup beans, peas, or lentils."
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Post by Tammy on Jan 10, 2017 1:50:50 GMT
If I don't get adequate protein, then my hunger levels increase out of proportion to my activity levels. Completely agree with Regina. And plant protein does almost nothing for me, no matter what the vegetarians claim. If I eat a vegetarian dish for lunch, I have to add some turkey or else I'll knaw my arm off by 3 PM. Regina can tell you that some proteins are better than others. |
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Post by keshet51 on Jan 10, 2017 2:07:37 GMT
Hi all. I always, or almost always, have protein as part of all my meals and snacks. I've done a lot of reading from Paleo to Always Hungry? by David Ludwig, to all the stuff by Mark Hyman and they talk about the importance of protein and healthy fats, so as much as I can, I incorporate that advice into WW, although sometimes the sat fat penalty zaps me. Also the Beck book I'm using, The Diet Fat Trap Solution, doesn't make specific meal recommendations, and I like that better.
For breakfast I have either baked oatmeal with cottage cheese or an egg and egg whites with an English muffin or piece of toast. Lunch is a salad and some kind of protein - leftovers, or a turkey burger. Today it was turkey chili. Dinner is protein and lots of veggies. Snacks in the morning are a Babybel cheese and a piece of fruit. In the afternoon it's a Greek yogurt, either Siggi's or Chobani plain whole milk yogurt with berries or a pack of almonds and fruit. So, I get plenty of protein, which makes me feel good plus I'm in that category discussed earlier of getting older (am 65).
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Post by bbbearsmom on Jan 10, 2017 16:46:09 GMT
Andi: I'm almost 70 so I am also in the age group.
Enjoyed all the posts discussing protein. I too do better with it.
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Post by surfgirl on Jan 10, 2017 19:18:42 GMT
surfgirl The free program, My fitness pal, allows you to track 5 out of 15 things. I track carb, fat, protein, sugar, fiber. Every food tracks calories but you can change the other 5 around to things like Sat. fat, sodium, calcium, vit. A, etc. depending on what you're interested in tracking. I was interested to see how much sugar I was eating and was pleased that my total sugar intake was low. Thanks! So this will give you a daily total then, of those 5 things you're tracking? I used to double track on MFP a few years back but got tired of double tracking and it didn't have these functions, at least not that I knew of. Maybe I need to try this... |
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Post by linda72 on Jan 10, 2017 20:09:33 GMT
surfgirl When you sign up for MFP you complete a profile regarding height, weight, gender, goals (weight loss, maintenance, etc.) Based on your answers, it assigns you goals for calories, protein, fat, etc. Each time you input a food, it assigns all of the nutrients you're tracking. At the end of the day, you can see where you might be going overboard or under their recommendations. I've learned that while I may be getting 30 Smart Points a day with WW, the caloric and protein amounts can vary widely. You should give it a try for awhile to see how you're doing. P.S. Your soup is cooking right now!! (smells wonderful!) I'll let you know how it turns out. 
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Post by surfgirl on Jan 11, 2017 2:25:43 GMT
thanks linda72, Oh, am excited you're making that soup, let me know how you like it! |
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Post by linda72 on Jan 11, 2017 3:38:13 GMT
surfgirl We really liked the soup! We had it for dinner. I made 1/2 of the recipe and we ate almost all of it. I took your advice and increased the curry. I used 1 T for half of the recipe. I might increase that the next time I make it. It had such a smooth consistency and had a lovely flavor. I'll probably thin down the leftovers a little with some milk as it was very thick. But, I will definitely add this to my recipe repertoire. Thank you for sharing the recipe. It's a keeper!
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