I have been reading my book and when I got to the sample meal plans I am more confused then ever, the following questions have to do with what is written in the BFL book. Page 95 for breakfast is zesty breakfast burrito with ingredients of 1 small whole wheat tortilla, 4 scrambled egg whites or egg beaters, 1 Tablespoon salsa, 1/2 Tablespoon low fat cheese, 1 Tablespoon low fat sour cream. Cheese and the condiments are not listed on the authorized food list. Page 94 for breakfast it calls for 2 pieces of whole wheat bread and I thought we were allowed only 1. Page 96 states for dinner may have a glass of red wine - whats up with that? Peas are listed under veggies but I always thought they were considered a high carb veggie so like how corn is listed under carbs shouldn't green peas? No pork tenderloin (the other white meat) is listed under proteins, why is that? If I drank a EASAdvantage shake for a meal which it has 17 grams protein and 3 grams carbs, do I need to eat 17 more grams in carbs to make it a complete meal? Sorry about all the questions but I want to make sure when I start my 12 weeks on monday I do it 100% right. I really appreciate everyones' help.
landhippo: Page 93 last paragraph states that the following meals are a sample of a few typical days on the EATING FOR LIFE METHOD. Thats why you are confused.
Most of us in a challenge are going by the authorized food list for Body for Life - people that are on maintenance switch it up a bit and can use the Eating for Life method. :)
Hope that explains things.
ps: I am far from being an expert, I just happen to read the book lots. :)
The amounts of the low fat cheese and sour cream are so small that the occasional use of these would be nominal on your results. 1/2 tablespoon of cheese is just a few strands of shredded product. A real measured level tablespoon of low fat sour cream is tiny. These would not add much flavor at all and I would skip them. I truly think these were added to give the appearance that the recipes weren't restrictive.
1 portion of carb for ME would be two slices, for YOU it might be different. Use the palm/fist method to determine YOUR portion size.
Red Wine, a 5 oz serving is about 125 calories. I'd skip it. For those that really enjoy wine, adding a glass occasionally might keep them on plan.
There are different varieties of veggies (leafy, root, legumes, etc.) Look at the package nutritional information and decide if it will be a veggie portion or carb portion for you. I personally would consider corn a grain and hence a carb. You can do a search on specific varieties at www.nal.usda.gov/.../search.
About the pork loin, use it if after comparing the protein/fat/calories of one portion to other options you find they are similar.
With the shake numbers you gave you will need a carb portion added.
Enjoy your BFL journey. You have a bunch of folks in your corner here.
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I'm not an expert either but here is my take....
If you go to the library tab and look at the food list, low fat cheese is listed as a healthy fat. Use is sparingly but it is approved. I believe the list has been revised since the book was released.
Salsa is not on the list but you can use a little bit of salsa for flavor. There really is nothing to salsa. Make sure you buy some with low sugar content and don't drowned your food in it but a tbs here and there is okay.
Skip the low fat sour cream until you get to maintenance phase or on a free day
Not sure about the 2 slices of bread as I don't use it. I like the whole wheat tortillas or whole wheat sandwich thins myself. roughly 20 carbs is one serving so I suppose it would depend on how many carbs per slice of bread.
Skip the wine until maintenance or on a free day
Corn is a carb. Peas is a veggie. I don't know why but that's what the experts came up with so we just gotta trust them.
Lean Ham s on the revised food list in the library.
Yes you need to add a carb to the EAS Advantage shakes to make a meal.
Don't feel bad for the questions. It's good you are researching instead of guessing. Good luck with your challenge!
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