Questions

[kat1234]

I'm planning to start swaying next month and am trying to figure out how to up protein and calcium. I'm naturally a low calorie eater and don't eat much meat which equals girly. Here's what I'm thinking: oatmeal banana for breakfast (I know that's no protein), fruit/nuts snack, salad with 2eggs/cheese lunch, protein shake with almonds snack and red meat for dinner with veggies. I eat dessert every night, usually ice cream so I was wondering if I could change that to a glass of full fat milk but could I add chocolate syrup to it, would that be ok? Or should I take a calcium supplement. I'm pretty conscious of my weight so I'm trying to make small boy friendly changes without tons of calories. Also I drink 2 cups of coffee a day and thought I could switch that to green tea. I run about 8 miles a week, usually over 2 days and do weights 3 times a week so I'm hoping that's enough strength training?? Would love thoughts/suggestions!

[MiaMelb]

Sounds like you've factored in lots of boy friendly foods already which is great. Thought you could possibly do a smoothie for dessert with full fat milk, yogurt and fruit ias an option? GL wish your sway and getting a bfp.

[atomic sagebrush]

Could you add in some nuts or peanut butter or yogurt to your breakfast? Even a bit of milkl?? Oatmeal does have some protein in it but it's incomplete and adding dairy especially will complete the protein.

ARe you taking a multivitamin like Women's one a day?? That would have some calcium in it already and also a nice amount of Vit. D that will help you use the calcium better.

:agree: def. switch from coffee to tea, be aware that green tea has a lot less caffeine. I would consider doing black tea (which has a bit more caff) at least at first as a transition, so maybe 2 black, 1 green.

[kat1234]

Thank y'all for responding. I've been a lurker for years ;) I will start the vitamins you and plan to get my husband to as well. Anything else vitamins/supplements you suggest? I've seen kiwi suggested for potassium.


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[atomic sagebrush]

What supps if any are you already on?

RE Kiwi - there are no magic foods. If you like kiwi, it's fine to enjoy that as one of your fruit servings, but nothing special, magic, or boy-producing about it - important thing is to eat a wide variety of foods.

[kat1234]

I'm not taking anything yet. I'm 35 so I think you recommended 2,000 of folic acid?? From other posts I've noticed you like a woman's once a day and a probiotic. I'm confused on the vitamin D/calcium/magnesium recommendation. I will have at least 1 cup of milk and 1 serving of cheese a day, but would you use a supplement as well?


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[atomic sagebrush]

If you're taking the Women's One a Day you don't need the other stuff.

Yes probiotic got great results for you.

I'd also take a DHA supp designed for pregnancy.

Coq10 (ubiquinol is best) 100 mg a day.

The 2000 folic is not because of your age but because we use that for our blue swayers. Some of the supps that some take mess with absorption of folic.