Not enough protein and fat

[Rosie85]

Is it okay to get a higher level of protein one day and be below another day? So say I have a chicken breast and such and my protein is over the LE limit for one day and under the next, does it even out in nutrition body wise or not?

[carmella_marie]

Dairy has a lot if protein and you could get low fat or non fat versions to avoid going over on fat. Beans also have a lot of protein, as does hummus and peanut butter but watch fat. A tiny bit of chicken might help on days you're really low.

[Rosie85]

My biggest issue with it all is that I feel I need to eat so much "junk" to get the fat. There isn't fat in rice and pastas or veggies. I don't enjoy stuffing my face with processed sugars and fake treats, I had always prided myself in baking from scratch and eating real food, haha. So to get enough calories and fat I am filling up on poptarts and oreos. eww.

My toast or bagels for lunch with a yogurt and some veggies wasn't giving me nearly enough calories, it is just frustrating but I won't drop the diet.

[Mulberry Smurf]

Ah ok sorry I got confused atomic. Man I need a personalised plan I suck at working out what to eat lol!!! Xx

[atomic sagebrush]

Is it okay to get a higher level of protein one day and be below another day? So say I have a chicken breast and such and my protein is over the LE limit for one day and under the next, does it even out in nutrition body wise or not?

I don't want you to go below the day's minimums on protein if you can possibly avoid it so no, for that reason, I don't think it's ok.

[atomic sagebrush]

My biggest issue with it all is that I feel I need to eat so much "junk" to get the fat. There isn't fat in rice and pastas or veggies. I don't enjoy stuffing my face with processed sugars and fake treats, I had always prided myself in baking from scratch and eating real food, haha. So to get enough calories and fat I am filling up on poptarts and oreos. eww.

My toast or bagels for lunch with a yogurt and some veggies wasn't giving me nearly enough calories, it is just frustrating but I won't drop the diet.

I strongly recommend having a look at the "quick fixes" thread or getting the diet book, they will really help with this.

Fat is the EASIEST thing to get. all you need to do is add a little oil or butter to some of those foods or mayo on a sandwich.

[atomic sagebrush]

My biggest issue with it all is that I feel I need to eat so much "junk" to get the fat. There isn't fat in rice and pastas or veggies. I don't enjoy stuffing my face with processed sugars and fake treats, I had always prided myself in baking from scratch and eating real food, haha. So to get enough calories and fat I am filling up on poptarts and oreos. eww.

My toast or bagels for lunch with a yogurt and some veggies wasn't giving me nearly enough calories, it is just frustrating but I won't drop the diet.

example, butter or marg on toast or mixed in with rice
veggies sauteed in oil
salad with salad dressing
full fat cream chees on bagel
full fat yogurt

these things will give you BOTH fat and calories for equal amount of protein

[Rosie85]

okay yes, thank you. I started putting butter on stuff last night to get me where I need to be. Protein will still be difficult as I don't like hummus or beans and can't have dairy.

Would a protein bar from the grocery store have too much other nutrition in it?? I am just trying to find something to bump my levels. I come out at about 20 a day unless I really push it and eat more than I want to.

[Prayingpink]

Rosie85 I have the same problem. I read the quick fixes though and it really helped. Egg whites have lots of protien for almost no calories and no fat! 6 g protien and only 15 calories for one egg white. I plan to have 2-4 egg whites every day now depending on how low I am on protein. It's gunna save me I think.

[Rosie85]

okay everyone here is going to think I am sooo picky!! I hate food that doesn't have flavor. Egg whites would make me puke. They have to have garlic and butter and cheese or onions for me to touch them. I have noticed when you doctor food up you run out of fat real fast and then don't make your calories for the day.

Seriously no wonder I have boys. I like food and I make it taste damn good and then I eat a lot of it.