Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 A filet mignon? Just teasing - that'd work for me, though. Might be a bit high on the saturated fat, I don't know. Protein shake or bar? Other than some sort of lean meat, it's hard to think of anything. Some chicken breast and veggies with Atkins-friendly dressing on the side? SulaBlue <sulablue2001@...> wrote: OK.So, in journaling my meals (which, honestly, really HAVE satisfied my hunger and left me with little desire to snack) I've found that I'm WAY under what I've learned to be my "optimal" caloric intake in the past.GRRR. This is going to be quite a juggling act!I need some snacks that are low carb, but also low in saturtaed fats and moderate in protein. I have problems with my LDL cholesterol being too high, so I don't want to sit and eat a brick of cream cheese or something like that (Despite Dr. Atkins's assurance that this would be just fine, as the 'problem' comes from mixing high carb and high fat).In short, I need to get in about another 500 calories a day of nutritionally-dense food. Preferably something high-fiberish. Nuts I've got - check. But can y'all think of anything else?SulaBlue __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Could you have yogurt? They make some good lower-carb ones now. The Carb Freedom smoothies are good, in my opinion. Um...what about crackers with lower-fat cream cheese and a slice of turkey pepperoni on top? My mom loves to make s/f Jello with chopped walnuts and some fruit mixed in, then a dollop of cool whip on top. Not sure how many calories that would add in, though...in other words, not sure it would be enough. I'll keep thinking. Low-carb is definitely a juggling act! Have you looked through South Beach sites to see what they recommend? I was just thinking that they try to promote good fats and good carbs, so they might have some good suggestions as to snacks you could add in... Sorry I wasn't more help! I'll continue to think about it. -Bonnie > I need some snacks that are low carb, but also low in saturtaed fats and moderate in protein. I > have problems with my LDL cholesterol being too high, so I don't want to sit and eat a brick of > cream cheese or something like that (Despite Dr. Atkins's assurance that this would be just fine, > as the 'problem' comes from mixing high carb and high fat). > > In short, I need to get in about another 500 calories a day of nutritionally-dense food. Preferably > something high-fiberish. Nuts I've got - check. But can y'all think of anything else? > > SulaBlue > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Ironically, almost all dressings are " Atkins Friendly " though I'm not doing Atkins - not by a long stretch! According to Fitday.com, I've had about 70g of carbs today Of course, I've also had a whopping 78g of fat. Sounds horrible at first, doesn't it? Thankfully all that fat is from salad dressings, nuts, and my salmon that I had for dinner - so all but 19g of it are heart-healthy cholesterol- lowering fatty goodness. Speaking of dinner - dinner was goooood. 6oz of salmon fillet, pan-seared and then flipped and drizzled with a puree of grapefruit, raspberries and balsalmic vinegar. Side salad of mixed greens, baby spinach, blue cheese, walnuts, golden flax seeds and full-fat blue cheese dressing. I'm FULL! SulaBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 SulaBlue <sulablue2001@...> wrote: 6oz of salmon fillet, pan-seared and then flipped and drizzled with a puree of grapefruit, raspberries and balsalmic vinegar.Side salad of mixed greens, baby spinach, blue cheese, walnuts, golden flax seeds and full-fat blue cheese dressing. ======== Sounds wonderful!! . __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 > In short, I need to get in about another 500 calories a day of nutritionally-dense food. Preferably > something high-fiberish. Nuts I've got - check. But can y'all think of anything else? Make yourself some hummus and have that on a whole grain cracker, pita or brown rice cakes. Soup made from beans or lentils is good, too, and very filling. There's lower-fat peanut butter and soy nut butter out there that can also be used to make snacks and sandwiches or spread on fruit (but the fruit might be too many carbs). There's a pudding recipe in our Desserts folder (titled Chocolate Cream Filling) made with tofu, which might do, and if you use Splenda instead of honey should be okay. Don't knock it - it tastes pretty good! LOL And on the Sugar Buster's message board now and then a chocolate brownie recipe made from black beans and Splenda turns up. Ah, I see we didn't have it in our Files so I just added it to the Desserts folder. And you can also just take larger servings at your main meals, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 You nailed it. Nuts! That's what I'd recommend. I am LOVING nuts and they're on almost all the weight loss shows I've been watching in the healthy diet. 1 ounce of nuts a day - pecans, walnuts, almonds, pistachios.. it really almost doesn't matter (except for hrm.. macadamia nuts which are much higher in fat). The fat in nuts is GOOD fat that is healthy for you. I like to have them with my yogurt or with a pear and an ounce of light cheese. Another good snack I found that might qualify is 1 granny smith apple (is that too much carb for you??) with 1 ounce of fontina cheese or gouda, and 10 pistachios. You cut the apple in quarters and remove the core, making a boat shape from each one to hold the cheese. Cut the cheese into 4 flattish pieces and layer on top. Then microwave it in 30 second amounts until it just melts. Chop up the pistachios and sprinkle on top of the melted cheese. I think it's 2.5-3 points for this snack and it's delicious! Peanut butter on an apple might be a good idea, too. Do you eat much rice? 1 cup of brown rice is good for you and high in fiber. That's 4 points, so about 200 calories of nutritious food. For breakfast I have Irish oatmeal with 1 T peanut butter, 1 banana, and 1 cup milk (1.5%). Best regards, ~Angel On Fri, 9 Jun 2006, SulaBlue wrote: > OK. > > So, in journaling my meals (which, honestly, really HAVE satisfied my hunger and left me with > little desire to snack) I've found that I'm WAY under what I've learned to be my " optimal " caloric > intake in the past. > > GRRR. This is going to be quite a juggling act! > > I need some snacks that are low carb, but also low in saturtaed fats and > moderate in protein. I have problems with my LDL cholesterol being too > high, so I don't want to sit and eat a brick of cream cheese or > something like that (Despite Dr. Atkins's assurance that this would be > just fine, as the 'problem' comes from mixing high carb and high fat). > > In short, I need to get in about another 500 calories a day of > nutritionally-dense food. Preferably something high-fiberish. Nuts I've > got - check. But can y'all think of anything else? > > SulaBlue > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 > > > In short, I need to get in about another 500 calories a day of > nutritionally-dense food. Preferably > > something high-fiberish. Nuts I've got - check. But can y'all think of > anything else? > Sue, Unfortunatly I can have about 10-13g of carbs at a time (with a lot of fiber) or the BGs go up if I don't take another dose of insulin. NOT wanting to do that as supposedly insulin makes it harder to lose weight (Which I think I'm finding too true!) So, basically, any cracker, bread, fruit (aside of berries) etc. is out Even beans are sometimes 'iffy' if they aren't accompanied by a fat or additional protein. I can't just eat more with each meal because of said problem above. I've found that even protein in large quantities (Say, if I eat 2 servings of steak instead of 1) causes problems with the BGs. Instead of coming back down I'll hang, and hang, and hang up there for hours. It's frustrating, I tell you! I may be stuck with cottage cheese and berries, 1/2 a serving of yogurt and protein powder, or nuts Or maybe just a nice chunk of gourmet cheese. I've gotten into buying cheese. In my fridge right now I have a nice Stilton, a sage derby, and something labeled " Moulette young Boule " which is perhaps the most obnoxiously orange cheese I've ever seen Unfortunately good cheese is expensive! SulaBlue > Make yourself some hummus and have that on a whole grain cracker, pita or > brown rice cakes. > Soup made from beans or lentils is good, too, and very filling. > > There's lower-fat peanut butter and soy nut butter out there that can also > be used to make snacks and sandwiches or spread on fruit (but the fruit > might be too many carbs). > > There's a pudding recipe in our Desserts folder (titled Chocolate Cream > Filling) made with tofu, which might do, and if you use Splenda instead of > honey should be okay. Don't knock it - it tastes pretty good! LOL > > And on the Sugar Buster's message board now and then a chocolate brownie > recipe made from black beans and Splenda turns up. Ah, I see we didn't have > it in our Files so I just added it to the Desserts folder. > > And you can also just take larger servings at your main meals, too. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 > > > You nailed it. Nuts! That's what I'd recommend. I am LOVING nuts and > they're on almost all the weight loss shows I've been watching in the > healthy diet. 1 ounce of nuts a day - pecans, walnuts, almonds, > pistachios.. it really almost doesn't matter (except for hrm.. macadamia > nuts which are much higher in fat). The fat in nuts is GOOD fat > that is healthy for you. I like to have them with my yogurt or with a pear > and an ounce of light cheese. I learned that Brazil nuts, btw, are high in saturated fat. Whups I can have perhaps half an apple and some cheese. A lot of fruits are 'off limits' - not sure about pears. Heck, some of them are just off-limits due to being $1.50/lbs. YESH! > Another good snack I found that might qualify is 1 granny smith apple (is > that too much carb for you??) with 1 ounce of fontina cheese or gouda, and > 10 pistachios. You cut the apple in quarters and remove the core, making a > boat shape from each one to hold the cheese. Cut the cheese into 4 > flattish pieces and layer on top. Then microwave it in 30 second amounts > until it just melts. Chop up the pistachios and sprinkle on top of the > melted cheese. I think it's 2.5-3 points for this snack and it's > delicious! > > Peanut butter on an apple might be a good idea, too. > > Do you eat much rice? 1 cup of brown rice is good for you and high in > fiber. That's 4 points, so about 200 calories of nutritious food. Foods I rarey eat: Bread (I have 1 slice per day, not every day), rice, (maybe 1-2 times a month, 1/4C), popcorn, potatoes (Can't remember the last time I ate potato...), crackers. You know, all the good stuff that is so often recommended to dieters! > For breakfast I have Irish oatmeal with 1 T peanut butter, 1 banana, and 1 > cup milk (1.5%). *twitches with jealousy* I have no idea how much I'd have to take to cover that. Bananas (and raisins) are pretty much 'sugar bombs' SulaBlue > Best regards, > ~Angel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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